MSA 1060 Storage
MSA 1060 Storage systems support FC, iSCSI, and SAS host interface protocols. The MSA 1060 FC controller modules use
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers. The MSA 1060 iSCSI controller modules use qualified cable options. The
MSA 1060 SAS controller modules use qualified external connectors.
16Gb Fibre Channel host connect
FC controller modules use Fibre Channel interface protocol for host connection. Each controller module provides two
host ports designed for use with a qualified FC SFP supporting data rates up to 16Gb/s. MSA 1060 FC controller
enclosures can also be cabled to support the Remote Snap replication feature via the FC ports. See also
.
10GBase-T iSCSI host connect
The iSCSI controller modules use the Internet SCSI interface protocol for host connection. Each controller module
provides two host ports designed for use with a qualified 10GBase-T cable option supporting data rates up to 10Gb/s.
The MSA 1060 iSCSI controller enclosures can also be cabled to support the HPE MSA Remote Snap replication feature
via the iSCSI ports. See also
.
NOTE This controller module supports RJ-45 cables as described in
www.hpe.com/support/MSA1060QuickSpecs
12Gb mini-SAS HD host connect
SAS controller modules use mini-SAS HD interface protocol for host connection. Each controller module provides two
host interface ports designed for use with SFF-8644 connectors supporting data rates up to 12Gb/s. MSA 1060 SAS
controller enclosures connect to hosts for processing I/O; they are not used for replication. See also
.
To connect the MSA 1060 SAS controller to a server HBA or SAS interconnect for blade systems—using the controller's
SFF-8644 mini-SAS HD ports—select a qualified cable option (see QuickSpecs). Management interfaces distinguish
between
standard
SAS cables and
fanout
SAS cables. The storage system must be cabled using either standard cables
or fanout cables; a mixture of cable types is not supported. Setting the SAS cable mode for the MSA 1060 SAS controller
will stop I/O and restart both controllers, during which time storage will be offline to all hosts.
NOTE Using fanout cables instead of standard cables will double the number of hosts that can be attached to a single
system. Use of fanout cables will halve the maximum bandwidth available to each host, but overall bandwidth available
to all hosts is unchanged.
IMPORTANT Before attaching a fanout cable, make sure to update firmware for the SAS HBA for devices that will
be attached to the fanout cable.
See the Storage Management Guide or CLI Reference Guide for more information about the fanout setting. See also
"SAS fanout cable option" on page
for cable information.
Connecting the enclosure to data hosts
Connecting direct attach configurations
NOTE Not all operating systems support direct-connect. For more information, see the Single Point of Connectivity
Knowledge (SPOCK) storage compatibility matrix:
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Connecting hosts