NAS Executor e7000 v1 - Quick Start Guide

Compaq StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Quick Start Guide 1-1
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Product Overview
This chapter describes the configuration options and setup and configuration
dependencies and requirements for the StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000.
Intended Audience
This guide assumes that the reader has knowledge of basic Microsoft cluster
concepts, Microsoft administrative procedures, and file sharing protocols. It is
recommended that the reader obtain supplemental documentation relative to these
topics prior to setting up the NAS E7000.
Configuration Options
The NAS E7000 can be deployed in two different configurations attached to a storage
area network (SAN): as a single NAS device or as a clustered pair.
NAS E7000 as a Single Device Attached to a SAN
In the single NAS device configuration, a NAS E7000 is attached to a SAN via a pair
of fibre channel host bus adapters (HBAs) and two SAN switches as illustrated in
Figure 1-1. Each HBA should be connected to a separate switch that has access to the
same controller pairs. This connection method allows redundant paths to the same
storage subsystem. The redundant path can take two forms that are known as multi-
bus and transparent failover. These modes are set at the controller level and on the
NAS E7000.