Figure 7: An example of Fibre Channel connections using interface pair
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Interface pair from data ports fc3a
Host/server
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Fibre Channel switch 1
Interface pair from data ports fc3b
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Data interface pair 1
Fibre Channel switch 2
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Array
Data interface pair 2
An interface pair is the combination of the same data port on both controllers. In the preceding diagram:
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Data ports fc3a form one interface pair (green)
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Data ports fc3b form another interface pair (blue)
Interface Numbering
All array models have four onboard 1GBaseT ports. Depending on the array model, adding additional NICs can support up to
12 10GBaseT, SFP, or GbE ports, for a total of up to 14 ports.
Install the HPE Storage Array 19
