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SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Connect a Storage System to a Host Server Using an iSCSI Mezzanine Card

Connect the iSCSI ports on the mezzanine card to host servers with iSCSI HBAs. The iSCSI ports on the mezzanine card connect to the iSCSI host servers through the Ethernet switches in the SAN.

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NOTE: The ports on the mezzanine cards are numbered 1 to 4 from left to right.

Figure 1. Connect iSCSI Ports to Host Servers with iSCSI HBAs
iSCSI network connections using Mezz card
  1. Host server
  2. Host server
  3. Ethernet switch 1 (member of fault domain 1)
  4. Ethernet switch 2 (member of fault domain 2)
  5. SCv3000 and SCv3020 storage system

To connect the iSCSI host server to iSCSI networks:

Steps

  1. Connect each iSCSI host server to both iSCSI networks.
  2. Connect fault domain 1 (shown in orange) to iSCSI network 1.
    • Connect port 1 of the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 1.
    • Connect port 3 of the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 1.
    • Connect port 1 of the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 1.
    • Connect port 3 of the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 1.
  3. Connect block access fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to iSCSI network 2.
    • Connect port 2 in the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 2.
    • Connect port 4 in the mezzanine card in the top storage controller to switch 2.
    • Connect port 2 in the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 2.
    • Connect port 4 in the mezzanine card in the bottom storage controller to switch 2.

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