Single host direct-attached to a single storage system using iSCSI

You can configure SnapDrive for Windows to use a GbE crossover cable to attach the host directly to the storage system, an arrangement that minimizes latency and eliminates unwanted network broadcasts.

Figure 1. Single host direct-attached to single storage system using iSCSI

The host and storage system in this configuration each use the following connection hardware:

1 GbE NIC dedicated to host-storage system data transfer
1 Fast Ethernet (or GbE) NIC to connect to the data-center fabric

Note: Both the storage system and the host must be within the same broadcast domain.

Note: LUN traffic and management traffic in an iSCSI configuration can be performed over a single GbE connection; however, for best results, you should separate the traffic as shown in the following illustration.