You can configure SnapDrive for Windows to use a multihomed configuration with a GbE switch between the storage system and the host, an arrangement that, in addition to providing good performance and segregating host-storage system traffic to the dedicated switch, also minimizes disruptions in situations where network routing configuration changes frequently.
The host and storage system in this configuration each use the following hardware for the connection:
- 1 GbE NIC dedicated to data transfer between host and storage system
- 1 Fast Ethernet (or GbE) NIC to connect to the data-center fabric
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.
