>>> On 3/11/2010 at 12:13 PM, Lee Stewart <[email protected]> >>> wrote: > Isn't there (wasn't there?) a statement from IBM saying that direct > connect of FCP to storage (i.e., a DS8000 or EMC DMX) is supported "for > demonstration purposes only" -- or something like that? > > I thought I read somewhere that only fabric was supported for production > work. But now can't lay my hands (aka: web browser) on that doc...
I think the statement was made that connection via a switched fabric was "recommended" while point-to-point was "supported." Direct-attached arbitrated loops are not supported at all. Based on your personal experience, you know how much functionality is lost when not connecting through a fabric switch. If the customer's security team is willing to buy off on that (and I hope they're not), then there's probably not much you can do. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
