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HBAs go virtual
N_Port ID Virtualization, a new HBA feature, lets you assign different WWNs to each virtual server and determine which applications run on specific hardware and even when they run.
Multipath I/O: Guarantee redundancy during HBA failure (almost!)
Microsoft's Multipath I/O (MPIO) is designed to mitigate the effects of a HBA failure, by providing an alternate data path between devices. Learn why MPIO doesn't completely eliminate the possibility of problems if an...
Multipathing during boot
The short answer is: No. Multipath is not supported during boot, since it depends on special multipathing drivers to load, which happens during boot. So, if a path fails during boot, before these drivers have loaded, the...
HBA-to-server ratio for high availability
A best practice for high availability is to use redundancy or multiple adapters whether you are using a SAN, direct-attached,...
Fine-tune storage networks
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How key SAN components, principally host bus adapters and switches, are configured will determine overall SAN performance. If you know what to look for and how to make adjustments, performance issues can be greatly...
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel host bus adapters in PCs
Installing HBAs to connect a desktop system to a SAN doesn't always go smoothly. This tip will help you get the HBA working in short order.
How many HBA adapters are required in a SAN environment for backup and restore policies?

Trying to determine how many host bus adapters you should have in each system is pretty simple. Almost all SAN installations these days include at least two adapters in each server. Using two host bus adapters allows...

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