3.
SAN Functions
Improving Host Connectivity
Improving Host Connectivity
Host Affinity
The host affinity function prevents data from being damaged due to inadvertent storage access. By
defining a server that can access the volume, security can be ensured when multiple servers are
connected.
Figure 67 Host Affinity
Server A
LUN#0
:
LUN#255
Server B
LUN#0
:
LUN#255
Server C
LUN#0
:
LUN#255
Server D
LUN#0
:
LUN#255
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Permission for Server A
LUN#0 ® Volume#0 ... LUN#255 ® Volume#255
Permission for Server B
LUN#0 ® Volume#256 ... LUN#255 ® Volume#511
Port
Switch
Port
Permission for Server C
LUN#0 ® Volume#512 ... LUN#255 ® Volume#767
Permission for Server D
LUN#0 ® Volume#768 ... LUN#255 ® Volume#1023
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Volume#0
:
Volume#255
Volume#256
:
Volume#511
Volume#512
:
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Volume#767
Volume#768
:
Volume#1023
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