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Adding a Fibre Channel adapter to a Hyper-V virtual machine typically does not require a physical SCSI cable connecting the Fibre Channel adapter to storage devices within the context of virtual environments. Virtual machines connect to storage using virtualized mechanisms provided by Hyper-V rather than direct physical cables that would typically be used in a traditional server environment.

In Hyper-V, the Fibre Channel adapter is virtualized and accesses storage directly via the SAN (Storage Area Network) or through the Fibre Channel switch rather than through physical connections. This allows multiple virtual machines to share the same hardware resources, enhancing flexibility and management of the virtual infrastructure.

The other elements, such as a compatible Fibre Channel switch and a properly configured storage area network, are essential for ensuring that the Fibre Channel adapter operates correctly within a Hyper-V environment. The need for a dedicated network card for Hyper-V is also critical for efficient networking and separating VM traffic from management traffic, particularly in complex setups involving virtualized storage.