Both the SG5712 and SG5760 models of the StorageGRID appliance include an E5700SG controller and an E2800 controller. You should review the diagrams to learn the differences between the controllers.
This figure shows the connectors on the back of the E5700SG controller.
Port | Type | Use | |
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1 | Interconnect ports 1 and 2 | 16Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC), optical SFP+ | Connect the E5700SG controller to the E2800 controller. |
2 | Diagnostic and support ports |
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Reserved for technical support. |
3 | Drive expansion ports | 12Gb/s SAS | Not used. StorageGRID appliances do not support expansion drive shelves. |
4 | Network ports 1-4 | 10-GbE or 25-GbE, based on SFP transceiver type, switch speed, and configured link speed | Connect to the Grid Network and the Client Network for StorageGRID. |
5 | Management port 1 | 1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet | Connect to the Admin Network for StorageGRID. |
6 | Management port 2 | 1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet | Options:
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This figure shows the connectors on the back of the E2800 controller.
Port | Type | Use | |
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1 | Interconnect ports 1 and 2 | 16Gb/s FC optical SFP+ | Connect the E2800 controller to the E5700SG controller. |
2 | Management ports 1 and 2 | 1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet |
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3 | Diagnostic and support ports |
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Reserved for technical support use. |
4 | Drive expansion ports. | 12Gb/s SAS | Not used. StorageGRID appliances do not support expansion drive shelves. |