Connecting Cables to a Shelf
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Connecting Cables to the Shelf
This section describes the steps required to connect the network interface cables from the 7000
Series FSP/6000 Series shelves to the SAN using Fibre Channel.
Note:
When connecting the interface cables in a SAN-attached configuration, it is important to
know the ports from which LUNs are exported from the 7000 Series FSP. See
on page 29 for more information about the port numbering of the supported cards.
The 50-micron OM3 optical cables that connect to the dual 16 Gbps ports on the Fibre Channel HBA
are SFP+ with LC-style connectors (see Figure 2.4 for FC port numbers and locations). The 7000
Series FSP and 6000 Series array both use the same OM3 optical cable type.
1.
Connect four cables from the upper row of ports on the interface cards (MG-A and MG-B) to
one Brocade switch.
2.
Connect the four cables from the lower row of ports on the interface cards (MG-A and MG-B)
to the second Brocade switch (as shown in Figure 2.9).
For more information, see the Fibre Channel adapter card specifications in the latest version
7000
Series Flash Storage Platform Installation Guide
or
Violin 6000 Series All Flash Array Installation
Guide
.
Note:
After completing the initial configuration of the 7000 Series FSP, see the latest version
Violin Systems Interoperability Best Practices Guide
for the best practice for each of the supported
operating systems.
Figure 2.6 Interface Cable Ports
ID
n
1
1
n
D
D
1
n
C
C
1
n
B
B
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
B
Fibre Channel Ports
