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ONTAP MetroCluster

ISL requirements overview

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You should verify that your MetroCluster IP configuration and network meets all Inter-Switch Link (ISL) requirements. Although certain requirements might not apply to your configuration, you should still be aware of all of the ISL requirements to gain a better understanding of the overall configuration.

The following table provides an overview of the topics covered in this section.

Title Description

NetApp-validated and MetroCluster-compliant switches

Describes the switch requirements.

Applies to all switches used in MetroCluster configurations, including backend switches.

Considerations for ISLs

Describes the ISL requirements.

Applies to all MetroCluster configurations, regardless of network topology and whether you use NetApp-validated switches or MetroCluster-compliant switches.

Considerations when deploying MetroCluster in a shared layer 2 or layer 3 networks

Describes the requirements for shared layer 2 or layer 3 networks.

Applies to all configurations except for MetroCluster configurations using NetApp-validated switches and using direct connected ISLs.

Considerations when using MetroCluster Compliant switches

Describes the requirements for MetroCluster-compliant switches.

Applies to all MetroCluster configurations that are not using NetApp-validated switches.

Examples of MetroCluster network topologies

Provides examples of different MetroCluster network topologies.

Applies to all MetroCluster configurations.