Network cable connection worksheet
Use the following tables to plan and record the cable connections for each control enclosure in your system.
Ethernet connections
Each node canister in the control enclosure can contain up to six Ethernet ports. Review the following information about the ports. Then,
record information about each Ethernet port connection for each node canister in the following table.
• Each control enclosure has two onboard Ethernet ports, which are labeled port 1 and port 2.
Ethernet port 1 of each node canister connects over an Ethernet cable to an enabled port on your Ethernet switch or router. Ethernet
port 1 is used for accessing the management GUI, the service assistant GUI for the node canister, and iSCSI host attachment.
Optionally, you can attach an Ethernet cable from Ethernet port 2 on the canister to your Ethernet network. On FlashSystem 5015
systems, Ethernet port 2 also serves as the technician port. You must first disable port 2 from acting as a technician port before you can
use it to access other functions. the FlashSystem 5035 systems have a dedicated technician port.
• Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are present if an optional 2-port 25 Gbps Ethernet adapter (RoCE or iWARP) is installed. This adapter is used for
iSCSI connections.
• Ethernet ports 3, 4, 5 and 6 are present if the optional 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet adapter is installed. The 10 Gbps Ethernet host interface
adapter can be used for iSCSI connections only.
Ethernet cable standards
The following table describes Ethernet cable standards. Ethernet cables are not supplied as part of your order. Ensure the cables that are
used meet the minimum standards for the Ethernet port type.
Port Type
Cable
Minimum Standard
Connector
1 Gbps Ethernet port
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Cat 5e or Cat 6 (up to 100 meters)
RJ45
10 Gbps Ethernet port
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Cat 6a or Cat 7 (up to 100 meters)
RJ45
10 or 25 Gbps Ethernet port (optional)
Optical fiber
OM2 (up to 60 meters) or OM3 (60 - 150 meters)
LC
Note: The 10 Gbps Ethernet RJ45 port works at 1 Gbps, if it is connected to a 1 Gbps Ethernet switch port.
Ethernet port connections
Use the following table to plan and record information about the Ethernet connections that are made to the onboard ports and ports on the
optional Ethernet networking adapters.
Control Enclosure 1: FlashSystem 5015 or the FlashSystem 5035
Left Node Canister 1
Link
Details
Right Node Canister 2
Onboard
Optional Adapter
Onboard
Optional Adapter
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Switch
Port
Speed
Control Enclosure 2: the FlashSystem 5035
Left Node Canister 1
Link
Details
Right Node Canister 2
Onboard
Optional Adapter
Onboard
Optional Adapter
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 5
Port 5
Port 6
Switch
Port
Speed
Fibre Channel connections
Record the Fibre Channel (FC) port connections in the following table. FC connectivity is optional and requires a 4-port 16 Gbps FC host
interface adapter.
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