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HP Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software User Manual

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2. HDLM Functions

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Figure 2-5: Flow of I/O Data When the Load Balancing Function Is Not Used

When the load balancing function is not used, I/O operations converge onto a single

path (A). The load on that one physical path (A) will cause a bottleneck, which might

cause problems with system performance.