HP P10000, Manual

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NOTE: Refer to “Structural/Environmental Considerations” (page 18) for complete details.
Cable Specifications
The following table lists the types of cables commonly required for the installation of HP P10000
3PAR Storage Systems.
Table 7 Required Cables
Connector Type Cable Type
RJ-45 Ethernet (Category 5) 3 cables minimum with 2 static IPs
LC-LC Multimode Fibre Channel Requires 50 micron OM3 cables
for 8 or 10Gb/sec speeds.
The following table shows the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of
connection:
Table 8 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines
Used for... Cable Length
drive chassis to controller node connections in the same
cabinet. 6 m
cabling between cabinets. Always round up to the nearest
size. 4 m
10 m
25 m
50 m
100 m
The following table shows the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable
size and port speed.
Table 9 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity
Cable Length Limit Speed Cable Size
300 meters 4, 8 or 10 Gb/s 50 micron
150 meters 4, 8 or 10 Gb/s 50 micron
NOTE: Refer to “Network, Cabling and Connectivity” (page 41) for more details on cable
requirements and configurations.
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