MetroCluster release notes
Platform port assignments for Broadcom supported BES-53248 IP switches
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The port usage in a MetroCluster IP configuration depends on the switch model and platform type.
The switches cannot be used with remote ISL ports of different speeds (for example, a 25 Gbps port connected to a 10 Gbps ISL port).
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If you configure the switch for MetroCluster FC to IP Transition, the following ports are used depending on the target platform that you choose:
Target platform Port FAS500f, AFF C250, ASA C250, AFF A250, ASA A250, FAS8300, AFF C400, ASA C400, AFF A400, ASA A400, or FAS8700 platforms
ports 1 - 6, 10Gbps
FAS8200 or AFF A300 platforms
ports 3 - 4 and 9 - 12, 10Gbps
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AFF A320 systems configured with Broadcom BES-53248 switches might not support all features.
Any configuration or feature that requires that the local cluster connections are connected to a switch is not supported. For example, the following configurations and procedures are not supported:
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Eight-node MetroCluster configurations
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Transitioning from MetroCluster FC to MetroCluster IP configurations
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Refreshing a four-node MetroCluster IP configuration (ONTAP 9.8 and later)
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Choose the correct cabling table for your configuration
Use the following table to determine which cabling table you should follow.
| If your system is… | Use this cabling table… |
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AFF A150, ASA A150 FAS2750 AFF A220 |
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FAS500f AFF C250, ASA C250 AFF A250, ASA A250 |
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FAS8200, AFF A300 |
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AFF A320 |
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FAS8300 AFF C400, ASA C400 AFF A400, ASA A400 FAS8700 |
Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A150, ASA A150, FAS2750, or AFF A220 system to a Broadcom BES-53248 switch:
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Note 1: Using these ports requires an additional license.
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If both MetroCluster configurations are using the same the platform, NetApp recommends selecting group "MetroCluster 3" for one configuration and group "MetroCluster 4" for the other configuration. If the platforms are different, then you must select "MetroCluster 3" or "MetroCluster 4" for the first configuration, and "MetroCluster 1" or "MetroCluster 2" for the second configuration.
Review the platform port assignments to cable a FAS500f, AFF C250, ASA C250, AFF A250, or ASA A250 system to a Broadcom BES-53248 switch:
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Note 1: Using these ports requires an additional license.
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If both MetroCluster configurations are using the same the platform, NetApp recommends selecting group "MetroCluster 3" for one configuration and group "MetroCluster 4" for the other configuration. If the platforms are different, then you must select "MetroCluster 3" or "MetroCluster 4" for the first configuration, and "MetroCluster 1" or "MetroCluster 2" for the second configuration.
Review the platform port assignments to cable a FAS8200 or AFF A300 system to a Broadcom BES-53248 switch:
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Note 1: Using these ports requires an additional license.
Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A320 system to a Broadcom BES-53248 switch:
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Note 1: Using these ports requires an additional license.
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Note 2: Only a single four-node MetroCluster using AFF A320 systems can be connected to the switch.
Features that require a switched cluster are not supported in this configuration. This includes the MetroCluster FC to IP transition and tech refresh procedures.
Review the platform port assignments to cable a FAS8300, AFF C400, ASA C400, AFF A400, ASA A400, or FAS8700 system to a Broadcom BES-53248 switch:
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Note 1: Using these ports requires an additional license.
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Note 2: Only a single four-node MetroCluster using AFF A320 systems can be connected to the switch.
Features that require a switched cluster are not supported in this configuration. This includes the MetroCluster FC to IP transition and tech refresh procedures.