Cabling controllers to your network

You can cable the controllers to your network by using the two-node switchless cluster method or by using the cluster interconnect network.

Cabling a two node switchless cluster, unified configuration
UTA2 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled on both controller modules.
Cabling switched cluster, unified configuration
UTA2 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled to the cluster interconnect switches.
Cabling a two node switchless cluster, Ethernet configuration
RJ45 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled on both controller modules.
Cabling a switched cluster, Ethernet configuration
RJ45 ports and management ports on the controller modules are connected to switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled to the cluster interconnect switches.

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