MediaAgents can be configured to access the shared SAN Data Server using fiber channel.
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Review Shared SAN Data Server - System Requirements for supported platforms and hardware.
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Use the following sections to determine the configuration required to setup the shared SAN Data Server.
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Direct attached storage mode
In the direct attached storage mode the MediaAgents can access the mount points that are created on the disks that are directly attached to the SAN Data Server through SCSI transport types. For example: SAS and SATA.
See, Configure Fibre Channel SAN Data Server with Direct Attached Storagefor step-by-step instructions.
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SAN attached storage mode
In the SAN attached storage mode the mount points that are created on the disk array which are connected through fibre channel or iSCSI are accessed by the MediaAgents.
See, Configure Fibre Channel SAN Data Server with SAN Attached Storagefor step-by-step instructions.
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Mixed mode
Mixed mode is a combination of both the direct and SAN attached storage modes.
See, Configure Fibre Channel SAN Data Server with SAN Attached Storagefor step-by-step instructions.
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