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Recoverpoint gen5 and vnx 5600 zoning requirements
Hi all,
We are going to deploy recoverpoint with a new vnx 5600.
I am wondering what is the best practices to create the required zone between the RPA and VNX SP?
Let's assume there are 4 FE ports per SP(SPA[0,1,2,3],SPB[0,1,2,3]) and 4 FC port per RPA(0,1,2,3)
I found different methods with slightly different zoning configuration as follows:
(SPA0 and SPA1 for fabric A/SPB0 and SPB1 for fabric A/RPA port 0 and port 1 for fabric A as well)
-zone eache RPA port with all VNX FE ports.
So:
Zone for RPA port 0 with all FE ports.
Zone for RPA port 1 with all FE ports.
Zone for RPA port 1 and port 0.
-another configuration:
Zone for all RPA ports in fabric A with SPA0
Zone for all RPA ports in fabric A with SPB0.
Here we dedicated 2 FE ports for RPA.
Which one is valid or which is better than other.
Many thanks,
echolaughmk
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February 12th, 2015 15:00
Hi Hussam,
In a dual-fabric setup, if you have 4 SP ports total (2 per fabric) and 4 RPA ports per RPA (2 per fabric), then your zoning will look like this so that the RPA's in each fabric can talk to each other (requirement) and they see an SP port per SP for back-end failover. It is not a requirement to use all SP ports, but the more you use the better the performance will be spread. You do want to see an active and passive SP port per fabric though.
forshr
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February 12th, 2015 14:00
Hi Hussam,
Firstly, let me start by stating that both methods will work.
I would recommend the second method assuming you meant fabric B! So the zones would comprise the following:
Fabric A - single zone
RPA1 ports 0 & 2
RPA2 ports 0 & 2
SPA0
Fabric B - single zone again
RPA1 ports 1 & 3
RPA2 ports 1 & 3
SPB0
The minimum SP port connectivity requirement is one port per SP. The minimum RPA port connectivity is two ports, preferably 0 & 2 split between fabrics A & B or 1 & 3 split between fabric A & B due to the ASIC separation on the HBA.
However, where possible I would recommend connecting all RPA ports.
Regards,
Rich
Hussam_Sawaqed
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February 12th, 2015 14:00
Thank you for your response.
I am little confused now.
Assume we have 4 port on each SP and 4 ports per RP.
Could you please describe to me the best zoning for fabric A only and will apply the same configuration for fabric B. In addition dose it require to zone all available SP FE ports or we can dedicate specific ports.
forshr
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February 13th, 2015 01:00
Thanks Keith!