Guidelines for connecting a V-Series system to native disk shelves
When planning how to connect your V-Series system to native disk shelves, your port-to-port connectivity plan should address redundancy and other guidelines.
Number of FC initiator ports needed for disks
The number of FC initiator ports required to connect a V-Series system to a disk shelf depends on whether your V-Series system is a stand-alone system or in an HA pair
Configuration | Number of FC initiator ports |
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Stand-alone system |
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In an HA pair |
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Connections between a V-Series system and disks
You follow the same processes to cable a V-Series system to a native disk shelf as you would to cable a FAS system to a native disk shelf. When creating your port-to-port connectivity scheme, this guide and the ONTAP and hardware guides in the following table provide information about setup and management of disks and disk shelves.
For information about… | See… |
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Disk support, including supported disk speeds, and disk capacity |
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Installing a V-Series system in a rack or system cabinet |
On new systems, this task is typically performed by the factory. If you need instructions, see the guide for your cabinet. |
Connecting a disk shelf to a stand-alone V-Series system |
The Installation and Setup Instructions for your platform. |
Connecting an HA pair to a disk shelf |
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Adding a disk shelf |
The appropriate guide for your disk shelf type. |
Moving a disk shelf |
The appropriate guide for your disk shelf type. |
Disk management |