You can use a two-cable network configuration for NetApp HCI compute nodes, simplifying cable routing. This configuration uses two SFP+/SFP28 cables plus an optional (but recommended) RJ45 cable for IPMI communication. Storage nodes support a single network topology that uses four network cables.
All storage nodes support a network topology that uses four network ports; this topology uses ports A through D on H300S, H500S H700S, and 610S nodes. Compute nodes support three network topologies:
| Configuration option | Cabling and description |
|---|---|
| Option A | Two-cable configuration using ports D and E (two SFP28/SFP+ interfaces) on H300E, H500E, H700E and H410C nodes |
| Option B | Six-cable configuration using ports A through F (two RJ45 and four SFP28/SFP+ interfaces) on H300E, H500E, H700E and H410C nodes |
| Option C | Cable configuration similar to option B, but using native VLANs for the management, storage, and vMotion networks |
Nodes that do not have the correct number of connected cables cannot participate in the deployment. For example, you cannot deploy a compute node in a six-cable configuration if it only has ports D and E connected.