
Connections from Storage Systems to ftServer Systems
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Stratus ftServer 29x0, 49x0, and 69x0 Systems: Site Planning and Installation Guide
(R786)
Specifically, see the following figures for supported FC connections between ftServer
systems to ftScalable Storage Systems:
Single-Host DAS Connections
Multi-Host DAS Connections
Dual-Host SAN Connections
For information about supported FC PCI adapters, see the
Stratus ftServer Systems:
PCI Adapter Guide
(R461).
iSCSI Connections
ftServer systems support iSCSI connections to the storage systems listed in
N O T E S
1. Ensure that your ftServer system provides adequate
bandwidth for your iSCSI storage requirements.
2. ftServer systems support only software iSCSI
initiators in conjunction with standard network
adapters. Hardware iSCSI HBAs are not supported.
Contact your account representative for information
about third-party iSCSI storage systems qualified for
use with ftServer systems.
Each ftServer system must contain two available Ethernet adapters (one in each
CPU-I/O enclosure). You can use embedded Ethernet adapters or U113 Dual-Port
10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet PCI-Express Adapters. For better performance you can
use one of the following:
On VMware vSphere- and Windows-based systems, U117A Dual-Port Fiber
10-Gbps Ethernet PCI-Express Adapters or U118 Dual-Port RJ-45 10-Gigabit
Ethernet PCI-Express Adapters, where applicable.
On Linux-based systems, U584 Dual-Port Fiber 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express
Adapter, where applicable.
See the
Stratus ftServer Systems: PCI Adapter Guide
(R461) for additional information
about supported Ethernet adapters.