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.
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.
