Chapter 1. Device Mapper Multipathing

Chapter 1. Device Mapper Multipathing

1.1. Overview of DM-Multipath
1.2. Storage Array Support
1.3. DM-Multipath Components
1.4. DM-Multipath Setup Overview

Device Mapper Multipathing (DM-Multipath) allows you to configure multiple I/O paths between server nodes and storage arrays into a single device. These I/O paths are physical SAN connections that can include separate cables, switches, and controllers. Multipathing aggregates the I/O paths, creating a new device that consists of the aggregated paths.