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Dual-Host & Failover Options ‣ Two methods of implementing Failover Systems • Non-Transparent Port • Crosslink & Moveable Upstream Port Primary Host Secondary Host ‣ Crosslink & Moveable Upstream Port • Utilized when user has full control of system software (OS) and enumeration process Switch ‣ Non-Transparent Port • Utilized when user has no or limited control of system software (OS) and/or enumeration process © PLX Aug 2007 14

Crosslink & Moveable Upstream Port CPU 1 CPU 2 Chip Set Memory Chip Set Memory Upstream End Point Switch Downstream Crosslink Switch End Point End Point End Point End Point ‣ Crosslink allows 2 downstream ports to link up ‣ Crosslink and moveable upstream functions can be used to provide dual host or fail-over capability © PLX Aug 2007 15

Dual-Host & Failover Options<br />

‣ Two methods of implementing Failover Systems<br />

• Non-Transparent Port<br />

• Crosslink & Moveable Upstream Port Primary<br />

Host<br />

Secondary<br />

Host<br />

‣ Crosslink & Moveable Upstream Port<br />

• Utilized when user has full control of<br />

system software (OS)<br />

and enumeration process<br />

<strong>Switch</strong><br />

‣ Non-Transparent Port<br />

• Utilized when user has no or limited control of system<br />

software (OS) and/or enumeration process<br />

© <strong>PLX</strong> Aug 2007 14

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