A physical RecoverPoint cluster is connected to a single VMAX array. When running SAN diagnostics from the boxmgmt menu, what is the minimum number of WWPN that can
be seen in the storage ports section of the diagnostic test?
A physical RecoverPoint cluster connected to a VMAX array uses Fibre Channel connections for communication. Each RPA typically has two Fibre Channel ports.
WWPN (World Wide Port Name):
WWPNs are unique identifiers assigned to each port in a Fibre Channel network, including both RecoverPoint and VMAX ports.
Minimum Number of WWPNs:
For a single RecoverPoint appliance (RPA), the minimum number of ports includes:
2 RecoverPoint Ports (RP Ports): Each RPA usually has at least two Fibre Channel ports for redundancy.
1 Front-End Adapter (FA) Port: The VMAX array has at least one FA port connected to the RecoverPoint system.
Diagnostic Tests:
When running SAN diagnostics from theboxmgmtmenu, the test will show the WWPNs of all connected ports, including both the RPA ports and the VMAX FA ports.
[Reference:From the Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines 6.0.1 documentation and standard SAN configuration principles:, "Each RecoverPoint appliance typically connects to the storage array using two Fibre Channel ports" (general SAN configuration best practices)., "The VMAX array will have at least one FA port connected to the RecoverPoint system for data transfer and replication purposes.", Therefore, when running SAN diagnostics from theboxmgmtmenu, the minimum number of WWPNs that can be seen in the storage ports section of the diagnostic test is3(2 RPA ports + 1 FA port)., , ]
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