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Port assignments for FC switches when using ONTAP 9.0

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You need to verify that you are using the specified port assignments when you cable the FC switches. The port assignments are different between ONTAP 9.0 and later versions of ONTAP.

Ports that are not used for attaching initiator ports, FC-VI ports, or ISLs can be reconfigured to act as storage ports. However, if the supported RCFs are being used, the zoning must be changed accordingly.

If the supported RCF files are used, ISL ports may not connect to the same ports shown here and may need to be reconfigured manually.

Overall cabling guidelines

You should be aware of the following guidelines when using the cabling tables:

  • The Brocade and Cisco switches use different port numbering:

    • On Brocade switches, the first port is numbered 0.

    • On Cisco switches, the first port is numbered 1.

  • The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

  • AFF A300 and FAS8200 storage systems can be ordered with one of two options for FC-VI connectivity:

    • Onboard ports 0e and 0f configured in FC-VI mode.

    • Ports 1a and 1b on an FC-VI card in slot 1.

Brocade port usage for controller connections in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows controller port usage on Brocade switches:

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

Component

Port

Brocade 6505, 6510, or DCX 8510-8

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

0

-

FC-VI port b

-

0

HBA port a

1

-

HBA port b

-

1

HBA port c

2

-

HBA port d

-

2

controller_x_2

FC-VI port a

3

-

FC-VI port b

-

3

HBA port a

4

-

HBA port b

-

4

HBA port c

5

-

HBA port d

-

5

controller_x_3

FC-VI port a

6

FC-VI port b

-

6

HBA port a

7

-

HBA port b

-

7

HBA port c

8

-

HBA port d

-

8

controller_x_4

FC-VI port a

9

-

FC-VI port b

-

9

HBA port a

10

-

HBA port b

-

10

HBA port c

11

-

HBA port d

-

11

Brocade port usage for FC-to-SAS bridge connections in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows bridge port usage when using FibreBridge 7500N and 7600N bridges:

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Brocade 6505, 6510, or DCX 8510-8

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

12

-

FC2

-

12

bridge_x_1b

FC1

13

-

FC2

-

13

bridge_x_2a

FC1

14

-

FC2

-

14

bridge_x_2b

FC1

15

-

FC2

-

15

bridge_x_3a

FC1

16

-

FC2

-

16

bridge_x_3b

FC1

17

-

FC2

-

17

bridge_x_4a

FC1

18

-

FC2

-

18

bridge_x_4b

FC1

19

-

FC2

-

19

Brocade port usage for ISLs in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

ISL port

Brocade 6505, 6510, or DCX 8510-8

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

20

20

ISL port 2

21

21

ISL port 3

22

22

ISL port 4

23

23

Brocade port usage for controllers in a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

MetroCluster four-node configuration

Component

Port

Brocade 6505, 6510, or DCX 8510-8

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

0

-

FC-VI port b

-

0

HBA port a

1

-

HBA port b

-

1

HBA port c

2

-

HBA port d

-

2

controller_x_2

FC-VI port a

3

-

FC-VI port b

-

3

HBA port a

4

-

HBA port b

-

4

HBA port c

5

-

HBA port d

-

5

Brocade port usage for bridges in a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows bridge port usage up to port 17 when using FibreBridge 7500N and 7600N bridges. Additional bridges can be cabled to ports 18 through 23.

MetroCluster four-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Brocade 6510 or DCX 8510-8

Brocade 6505

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

6

-

6

-

FC2

-

6

-

6

bridge_x_1b

FC1

7

-

7

-

FC2

-

7

-

7

bridge_x_2a

FC1

8

-

12

-

FC2

-

8

-

12

bridge_x_2b

FC1

9

-

13

-

FC2

-

9

-

13

bridge_x_3a

FC1

10

-

14

-

FC2

-

10

-

14

bridge_x_3b

FC1

11

-

15

-

FC2

-

11

-

15

bridge_x_4a

FC1

12

-

16

-

FC2

-

12

-

16

bridge_x_4b

FC1

13

-

17

-

FC2

-

13

-

17

additional bridges can be cabled through port 19, then ports 24 through 47

additional bridges can be cabled through port 23

Brocade port usage for ISLs in a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster four-node configuration

ISL port

Brocade 6510, DCX 8510-8

Brocade 6505

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

20

20

8

8

ISL port 2

21

21

9

9

ISL port 3

22

22

10

10

ISL port 4

23

23

11

11

Brocade port usage for controllers in a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

MetroCluster two-node configuration

Component

Port

Brocade 6505, 6510, or DCX 8510-8

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

0

-

FC-VI port b

-

0

HBA port a

1

-

HBA port b

-

1

HBA port c

2

-

HBA port d

-

2

Brocade port usage for bridges in a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows bridge port usage up to port 17 when using FibreBridge 7500N and 7600N bridges. Additional bridges can be cabled to ports 18 through 23.

MetroCluster two-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Brocade 6510, DCX 8510-8

Brocade 6505

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

6

-

6

-

FC2

-

6

-

6

bridge_x_1b

FC1

7

-

7

-

FC2

-

7

-

7

bridge_x_2a

FC1

8

-

12

-

FC2

-

8

-

12

bridge_x_2b

FC1

9

-

13

-

FC2

-

9

-

13

bridge_x_3a

FC1

10

-

14

-

FC2

-

10

-

14

bridge_x_3b

FC1

11

-

15

-

FC2

-

11

-

15

bridge_x_4a

FC1

12

-

16

-

FC2

-

12

-

16

bridge_x_4b

FC1

13

-

17

-

FC2

-

13

-

17

additional bridges can be cabled through port 19, then ports 24 through 47

additional bridges can be cabled through port 23

Brocade port usage for ISLs in a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster two-node configuration

ISL port

Brocade 6510, DCX 8510-8

Brocade 6505

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

20

20

8

8

ISL port 2

21

21

9

9

ISL port 3

22

22

10

10

ISL port 4

23

23

11

11

Cisco port usage for controllers in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows controller port usage on Cisco switches:

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

Component

Port

Cisco 9148 or 9148S

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

1

-

FC-VI port b

-

1

HBA port a

2

-

HBA port b

-

2

HBA port c

3

-

HBA port d

-

3

controller_x_2

FC-VI port a

4

-

FC-VI port b

-

4

HBA port a

5

-

HBA port b

-

5

HBA port c

6

-

HBA port d

-

6

controller_x_3

FC-VI port a

7

FC-VI port b

-

7

HBA port a

8

-

HBA port b

-

8

HBA port c

9

-

HBA port d

-

9

controller_x_4

FC-VI port a

10

-

FC-VI port b

-

10

HBA port a

11

-

HBA port b

-

11

HBA port c

13

-

HBA port d

-

13

Cisco port usage for FC-to-SAS bridges in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows bridge port usage up to port 23 when using FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridges. Additional bridges can be attached using ports 25 through 48.

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Cisco 9148 or 9148S

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

14

14

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_1b

FC1

15

15

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_2a

FC1

17

17

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_2b

FC1

18

18

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_3a

FC1

19

19

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_3b

FC1

21

21

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_4a

FC1

22

22

FC2

-

-

bridge_x_4b

FC1

23

23

FC2

-

-

Additional bridges can be attached using ports 25 through 48 following the same pattern.

Cisco port usage for ISLs in an eight-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster eight-node configuration

ISL port

Cisco 9148 or 9148S

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

12

12

ISL port 2

16

16

ISL port 3

20

20

ISL port 4

24

24

Cisco port usage for controllers in a four-node MetroCluster configuration

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows controller port usage on Cisco switches:

MetroCluster four-node configuration

Component

Port

Cisco 9148, 9148S, or 9250i

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

1

-

FC-VI port b

-

1

HBA port a

2

-

HBA port b

-

2

HBA port c

3

-

HBA port d

-

3

controller_x_2

FC-VI port a

4

-

FC-VI port b

-

4

HBA port a

5

-

HBA port b

-

5

HBA port c

6

-

HBA port d

-

6

Cisco port usage for FC-to-SAS bridges in a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows bridge port usage up to port 14 when using FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridges. Additional bridges can be attached to ports 15 through 32 following the same pattern.

MetroCluster four-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Cisco 9148, 9148S, or 9250i

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

7

-

FC2

-

7

bridge_x_1b

FC1

8

-

FC2

-

8

bridge_x_2a

FC1

9

-

FC2

-

9

bridge_x_2b

FC1

10

-

FC2

-

10

bridge_x_3a

FC1

11

-

FC2

-

11

bridge_x_3b

FC1

12

-

FC2

-

12

bridge_x_4a

FC1

13

-

FC2

-

13

bridge_x_4b

FC1

14

-

FC2

-

14

Cisco 9148 and 9148S port usage for ISLs on a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster four-node configuration

ISL port

Cisco 9148 or 9148S

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

36

36

ISL port 2

40

40

ISL port 3

44

44

ISL port 4

48

48

Cisco 9250i port usage for ISLs on a four-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The Cisco 9250i switch uses the FCIP ports for the ISL.

Ports 40 through 48 are 10 GbE ports and are not used in the MetroCluster configuration.

Cisco port usage for controllers in a two-node MetroCluster configuration

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows controller port usage on Cisco switches:

MetroCluster two-node configuration

Component

Port

Cisco 9148, 9148S, or 9250i

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

controller_x_1

FC-VI port a

1

-

FC-VI port b

-

1

HBA port a

2

-

HBA port b

-

2

HBA port c

3

-

HBA port d

-

3

Cisco port usage for FC-to-SAS bridges in a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The following table shows bridge port usage up to port 14 when using FibreBridge 7500N and 7600N bridges. Additional bridges can be attached to ports 15 through 32 following the same pattern.

MetroCluster two-node configuration

FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N bridge

Port

Cisco 9148, 9148S, or 9250i

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

bridge_x_1a

FC1

7

-

FC2

-

7

bridge_x_1b

FC1

8

-

FC2

-

8

bridge_x_2a

FC1

9

-

FC2

-

9

bridge_x_2b

FC1

10

-

FC2

-

10

bridge_x_3a

FC1

11

-

FC2

-

11

bridge_x_3b

FC1

12

-

FC2

-

12

bridge_x_4a

FC1

13

-

FC2

-

13

bridge_x_4b

FC1

14

-

FC2

-

14

Cisco 9148 or 9148S port usage for ISLs on a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The cabling is the same for each FC switch in the switch fabric.

The following table shows ISL port usage:

MetroCluster two-node configuration

ISL port

Cisco 9148 or 9148S

FC_switch_x_1

FC_switch_x_2

ISL port 1

36

36

ISL port 2

40

40

ISL port 3

44

44

ISL port 4

48

48

Cisco 9250i port usage for ISLs on a two-node MetroCluster configuration running ONTAP 9.0

The Cisco 9250i switch uses the FCIP ports for the ISL.

Ports 40 through 48 are 10 GbE ports and are not used in the MetroCluster configuration.