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Brocade port usage for ISLs in a MetroCluster FC configuration

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Learn about the port assignments required to cable Brocade FC switches to ISLs.

Note

  • AFF A900 and FAS9500 systems support eight ISLs. Eight ISLs are supported on the Brocade 6510, G620, G620-1, G630, G630-1, G720, and G730 switches.

  • Brocade 6520 switches supports eight ISLs, but do not support AFF A900 and FAS9500 systems.
ISL port 6505, G610, G710 port 6520 port 7810 port 7840 (10-Gbps) port 7840 (40-Gbps) port 6510, G620, G620-1, G630, G630-1, G720, G730 port

ISL port 1

20

22

ge2

ge2

ge0

40

ISL port 2

21

23

ge3

ge3

ge1

41

ISL port 3

22

46

ge4

ge10

n/a

42

ISL port 4

23

47

ge5

ge11

n/a

43

ISL port 5

n/a

70

ge6

n/a

n/a

44

ISL port 6

n/a

71

ge7

n/a

n/a

45

ISL port 7

n/a

94

n/a

n/a

n/a

46

ISL port 8

n/a

95

n/a

n/a

n/a

47