Sample Multi-path SAN diagram with EqualLogic and Blade Chassis

Redundant iSCSI SAN path from

switch B1 on blade center

2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1

18 X 17 X 18X 17 X 18X 17X 18 X 17 X 18X 17 X 18X 17X

Backup Library 20X

22 21
19 X 20X
22 21
19 X 20X
22 21
19X 20X
22 21
19 X 20X
22 21
19 X 20X
22 21
19X

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Primary site
WS-CBS31 30G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS31 30G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T

MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE

CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE

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Redundant iSCSI SAN path from

Redundant high-speed switch B2 on blade center
Link

PWR

L NK

ACT
PWR

L NK

Invali d
ACT

Address

Invali d
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ID

ID

2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1 2 STK 1

AC T

LN K

PW R
18 X 17 X 18X 17 X 18X 17X 18 X 17 X 18X 17 X 18X 17X
AC T

LN K

PW R

20X 19 X 20X 19 X 20X 19X 20X 19 X 20X 19 X 20X 19X

22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21 22 21

24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23 24 23

Primary site
WS-CBS31 30G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS31 30G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T
WS-CBS313 0G-S
M M S S
M S T Y
B T C S
R R K T

MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE

CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE CONSOLE