Platform port assignments for NVIDIA supported SN2100 IP switches
The port usage in a MetroCluster IP configuration depends on the switch model and platform type.
Review the following considerations before using the configuration tables:
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Connecting an eight-node or two four-node MetroCluster configurations requires ONTAP 9.14.1 or later and RCF file version 2.00 or later.
The RCF file version is different to the version of the RCFfilegenerator tool used to generate the file. For example, you can generate an RCF file version 2.00 using RCFfilegenerator v1.6c.
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If you cable multiple MetroCluster configurations then follow the respective table. For example:
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If you cable two four-node MetroCluster configurations of type AFF A700, then connect the first MetroCluster shown as "MetroCluster 1", and the second MetroCluster shown as "MetroCluster 2" in the AFF A700 table.
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Ports 13 and 14 can be used in native speed mode supporting 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps, or in breakout mode to support 4 × 25 Gbps or 4 × 10 Gbps. If they use native speed mode they are represented as ports 13 and 14. If they use breakout mode, either 4 × 25 Gbps or 4 × 10 Gbps, then they are represented as ports 13s0-3 and 14s0-3. |
The following sections describe the physical cabling outline. You can also refer to the RcfFileGenerator for detailed cabling information.
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 FAS500f AFF C250, ASA C250 AFF A250, ASA A250 |
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AFF A20 |
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AFF C30, AFF A30 FAS50 AFF C60 |
The table you follow depends on whether you are using a 25G (group 3a) or 100G (group 3b) Ethernet card. |
FAS8300 AFF C400, ASA C400 AFF A400, ASA A400 FAS8700 FAS9000, AFF A700 |
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AFF A50 |
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AFF C800, ASA C800 AFF A800, ASA A800 FAS9500 AFF A900, ASA A900 |
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FAS70, AFF A70 AFF C80 FAS90, AFF A90 AFF A1K |
Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A150, ASA A150, FAS500f, AFF C250, ASA C250, AFF A250, or ASA A250 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:

Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A20 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:

Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A30, AFF C30, AFF C60, or FAS50 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch using a four-port 25G Ethernet card:
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This configuration requires a four-port 25G Ethernet card in slot 4 to connect the local cluster and HA interfaces. |

Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A30, AFF C30, AFF C60, or FAS50 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch using a two-port 100G Ethernet card:
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This configuration requires a two-port 100G Ethernet card in slot 4 to connect the local cluster and HA interfaces. |

Review the platform port assignments to cable a FAS8300, AFF C400, ASA C400, AFF A400, ASA A400, FAS8700, FAS9000, or AFF A700 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:

Note 1: Use either ports e4a and e4e or e4a and e8a if you are using an X91440A adapter (40Gbps). Use either ports e4a and e4b or e4a and e8a if you are using an X91153A adapter (100Gbps).
Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF A50 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:

Review the platform port assignments to cable an AFF C800, ASA C800, AFF A800, ASA A800, FAS9500, AFF A900, or ASA A900 system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:

Note 1: Use either ports e4a and e4e or e4a and e8a if you are using an X91440A adapter (40Gbps). Use either ports e4a and e4b or e4a and e8a if you are using an X91153A adapter (100Gbps).
Review the platform port assignments to cable a FAS70, AFF A70, AFF C80, FAS90, AFF A90, or AFF A1K system to a NVIDIA SN2100 switch:
