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Blade switch
Hi,
I have a doubt, somebody has told me about a blade switch for VNX, instead of using a FC switch for the SAN. I´d like to know what is this exactly. Is refer to use the VNX as a FC switch
Thanks in advance
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dynamox
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September 10th, 2013 08:00
there is no built-in fiber channel switch in VNX
o17Uu33DCF12520
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September 10th, 2013 18:00
negative, never heard of blade switch for VNX. It doesn't exist.
Roger_Wu
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September 10th, 2013 19:00
Only Symmetrix VMAX has a built-in switch, maybe you can confirm it again with your friend.
dynamox
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September 11th, 2013 04:00
VMAX has built-in fiber channel switch that is used for host connectivity ? News to me and i got 5 of them sitting on the floor.
Roger_Wu
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September 11th, 2013 05:00
Not for host connectivity, just for itself.
dynamox
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September 11th, 2013 06:00
what is that component actually called ? I know it's not called fiber channel switch that's for sure.
dynamox
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September 11th, 2013 07:00
those are director boards, i have never heard called fiber channel switches.
Roger_Wu
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September 11th, 2013 07:00
They are two 16-port RapidIO switches called the Matrix Interface Boards.
Vipin VK
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September 11th, 2013 11:00
No Dynamox, he is not referring to directors but the MIBE which are used to connect directors (connection from SIB of each director ) each other. Of course as you mentioned, there is no switch which can be used for host connectivity.
dynamox
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September 11th, 2013 12:00
is it actually referred to as fiber channel switch in EMC internal documentation ?
Roger_Wu
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September 11th, 2013 16:00
I never said it's a "fiber channel" switch, but a RapidIO switch is still a "switch"...
dynamox
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September 11th, 2013 21:00
look at OP question carefully.
Roger_Wu
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September 11th, 2013 22:00
"Blade switch"?