CHAPTER
FIVE
MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS TO THE FXT 5000 SERIES
NODE
This section describes the network connections required for an FXT 5000 Series Edge Filer node. For in-
formation on configuring the cluster to use the network infrastructure described in this section, see the
FXT Cluster Creation Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#fxt_cluster) and the
Configuration Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#operations).
The USB, VGA, and serial ports are designated and compliance-tested only for locally attached devices. To maintain
compliance, use shielded cables with maximum cable lengths of 3m (9.8 feet) when connecting to these ports.
5.1 IP Address Requirements and Cluster Configuration
Each node will require at least one IP address in order to participate in an Avere cluster. However, setting up and
configuring IP addresses is done through the Avere Control Panel after the nodes have been installed. Refer to the
prerequisites section of the
FXT Cluster Creation Guide
(http://library.averesystems.com/#fxt_cluster) for more
information about networking requirements.
5.2 Physical Connections
Each FXT 5000 Series node includes the following network ports:
• Four high-speed optical data ports, provided by two dual-port Ethernet adapters:
–
The FXT 5850 has four 25GbE ports, which are dual-rate ports that also are compatible with 10GbE
traffic.
–
The FXT 5200, FXT 5400, and FXT 5600 models each have four 10GbE ports.
• Four 1GbE ports, provided by the network adapter on the motherboard riser
The high-speed data ports are equipped with SFP+ or SFP28 connectors and optical modules. (The optical module
must be removed if you want to use copper cable in these ports, as described below in
Removing SFP+ or SFP28
Optical Modules
(page 22).)
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