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Switch-attached stand-alone configuration

About this section  Top

This section describes how to configure the following platforms in a switch-attached stand-alone configuration:

Connections required  Top

The following table describes the number of ports and cable connections required for a switch-attached stand-alone configuration.

Gateway model

Gateway HBA ports used

Storage subsystem ports used

Number of
total cable connections

LUNs supported

GF825

2

2

4

84

GF920

2

2

4

168

GF940

2

2

4

336

GF960

2

2

4

336

Connectivity diagram  Top

The following diagram shows how your gateway connects to your storage subsystem.

Port-to-port connectivity  Top

The following port-to-port scheme supports the maximum number of LUNs on each port in a redundant configuration.

Port-to-port connectivity scheme

Gateway

Switch

1A

Any port on switch 1

2B

Any port on switch 2

Storage subsystem

Switch

1A

Any port on switch 1

2A

Any port on switch 2

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