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Sun StorEdgetrademark 3000 Family Best Practices Manual

Sun StorEdge 3510 FC and 3511 SATA Arrays

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Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Introduction

Executive Summary

RAS Features of Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Arrays

Additional RAS Features You Can Use With FC and SATA Arrays

Differences Between Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array

2. Underlying Concepts and Practices

Fibre Channel Protocols

Supported RAID Levels

Logical Drives

Maximum Drive Configurations per Array

Maximum Number of Disks and Maximum Usable Capacity per Logical Drive

Cache Optimization

Configuring an Array's RCCOM Channel

Using Four DRV + RCCOM Channels

Using Channels 4 and 5 as RCCOM Channels

Array Management Tools

Saving and Restoring Configuration Information

3. Planning Your Storage Architecture

Direct-Attached Storage

Storage Area Networking

Scaling Capacity

First Steps in Designing a Solution

Designing a Storage Solution for an Existing Environment

Designing a New Storage Solution

General Configuration Considerations

4. DAS Configurations

Single-Controller DAS Configurations

Single-Controller DAS Tips and Techniques

Single-Controller DAS Setup Details

Dual-Controller Multipath DAS Configurations

Dual-Controller Multipath DAS Tips and Techniques

Sample Dual-Controller Multipath DAS Setup Details

5. SAN Configurations

Full-Duplex SAN Configurations

Full-Duplex SAN Tips and Techniques

Sample Full-Duplex SAN Setup Details

Redundant Point-to-Point SAN Configurations

Redundant Point-to-Point Tips and Techniques

Redundant Point-to-Point Setup Details

6. Using Multiple Expansion Units in High Capacity Configurations

Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array High-Capacity Configurations

Limitations

Connecting One Expansion Unit

Connecting Two Expansion Units

Connecting Three Expansion Units

Connecting Four Expansion Units

Connecting Five Expansion Units

Connecting Six Expansion Units

Connecting Seven Expansion Units

Connecting Eight Expansion Units

7. Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array High-Capacity Configurations

Connecting One Expansion Unit

Connecting Two Expansion Units

Connecting Three Expansion Units

Connecting Four Expansion Units

Connecting Five Expansion Units

8. Combining Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Arrays and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Expansion Units

Restrictions on the Use of Expansion-Unit Combinations

Connecting Two FC Expansion Units and Three SATA Expansion Units to a Sun StorEdge 3510 RAID Array