Cabling the FC-VI and HBA ports in an eight-node fabric-attached MetroCluster configuration with array LUNs
If you are setting up an eight-node fabric-attached MetroCluster configuration with array LUNs, you must cable the FC-VI ports and the HBA ports to the switch ports.
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You must repeat this task for each controller at both of the MetroCluster sites.
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If you plan to use disks in addition to array LUNs in your MetroCluster configuration, you must use the HBA ports and switch ports specified for configuration with disks.
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Cable the FC-VI ports and HBA ports from each controller to the ports on alternate FC switches. Refer to the following tables:
Cabling configurations for FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N using both FC ports
Configurations using FibreBridge 7500N or 7600N using both FC ports (FC1 and FC2) |
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MetroCluster 1 or DR Group 1 |
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Component |
Port |
Brocade switch models 6505, 6510, 6520, 7810, 7840, G610, G620, G620-1, G630, G630-1, and DCX 8510-8 |
Brocade switch G720 |
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Connects to FC_switch… |
Connects to switch port… |
Connects to switch port… |
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controller_x_1 |
FC-VI port a |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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FC-VI port b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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FC-VI port c |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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FC-VI port d |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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HBA port a |
1 |
2 |
8 |
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HBA port b |
2 |
2 |
8 |
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HBA port c |
1 |
3 |
9 |
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HBA port d |
2 |
3 |
9 |
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controller_x_2 |
FC-VI port a |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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FC-VI port b |
2 |
4 |
4 |
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FC-VI port c |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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FC-VI port d |
2 |
5 |
5 |
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HBA port a |
1 |
6 |
12 |
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HBA port b |
2 |
6 |
12 |
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HBA port c |
1 |
7 |
13 |
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HBA port d |
2 |
7 |
13 |
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Stack 1 |
bridge_x_1a |
FC1 |
1 |
8 |
10 |
FC2 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
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bridge_x_1B |
FC1 |
1 |
9 |
11 |
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FC2 |
2 |
9 |
11 |
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Stack 2 |
bridge_x_2a |
FC1 |
1 |
10 |
14 |
FC2 |
2 |
10 |
14 |
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bridge_x_2B |
FC1 |
1 |
11 |
15 |
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FC2 |
2 |
11 |
15 |
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Stack 3 |
bridge_x_3a |
FC1 |
1 |
12* |
16 |
FC2 |
2 |
12* |
16 |
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bridge_x_3B |
FC1 |
1 |
13* |
17 |
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FC2 |
2 |
13* |
17 |
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Stack y |
bridge_x_ya |
FC1 |
1 |
14* |
20 |
FC2 |
2 |
14* |
20 |
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bridge_x_yb |
FC1 |
1 |
15* |
21 |
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FC2 |
2 |
15* |
21 |
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* Ports 12 through 15 are reserved for the second MetroCluster or DR group on the Brocade 7840 switch. |
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Note: Additional bridges can be cabled to ports 16, 17, 20 and 21 in G620, G630, G620-1 and G630-1 switches. |
You should cable the ISLs between the FC switches across the MetroCluster sites.
Cabling configurations for Cisco 9250i
Cisco 9250i* |
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Component |
Port |
Switch 1 |
Switch 2 |
controller_x_1 |
FC-VI port a |
1 |
- |
FC-VI port b |
- |
1 |
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HBA port a |
2 |
- |
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HBA port b |
- |
2 |
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HBA port c |
3 |
- |
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HBA port d |
- |
3 |
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controller_x_2 |
FC-VI port a |
4 |
- |
FC-VI port b |
- |
4 |
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HBA port a |
5 |
- |
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HBA port b |
- |
5 |
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HBA port c |
6 |
- |
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HBA port d |
- |
6 |
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controller_x_3 |
FC-VI port a |
7 |
- |
FC-VI port b |
- |
7 |
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HBA port a |
8 |
- |
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HBA port b |
- |
8 |
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HBA port c |
9 |
- |
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HBA port d |
- |
9 |
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controller_x_4 |
FC-VI port a |
10 |
- |
FC-VI port b |
- |
10 |
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HBA port a |
11 |
- |
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HBA port b |
- |
11 |
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HBA port c |
13 |
- |
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HBA port d |
- |
13 |
You should cable the ISLs between the FC switches across the MetroCluster sites.