All SAN devices have their own features and setup procedures. What is common among them is the need to carefully plan your setup and configuration according to how the system will be used. A part of the planning process is validating the configuration of your SAN design. Configuring a SAN is not something to do without reading and following the manufacturer's instructions to the last detail.
An advantage to SAN devices is the flexibility they offer in expansion and connections. SAN networks can grow to include multiple SAN cabinets connected to multiple SAN switches and multiple servers. For our initial installation we will assume a single SAN cabinet connected to two Windows servers. Your network may include more than two servers, and all of them can access the SAN, but the connection path is through the two fibre channel-attached servers.
An example
For this example we will walk through the setup and installation of an HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000. The MSA 1000 is a rack-mounted housing with dual power supplies, internal dual SCSI controllers, 14 hot swappable drive bays, and a fibre-channel connector. Also included in the kit are two fibre-channel adapters, an eight-port SAN switch, and cables. In other words, everything necessary to install a SAN and connect it to two servers.
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