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KB ID: 3012392 Version: 4.0 Published date: 01/18/2011

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Mixing AT-FCX and ESH2 shelves on the FAS3000 Series filer Can DS14mk2-AT and DS14mk2-FC shelves be mixed in the same loop? Can AT-FCX and ESH2 modules exist in the same loop? Can ESH, ESH2, and ESH4 modules exist in the same loop? Can AT, AT-FC2, and AT-FCX modules exist in the same loop? Can IOM3 and IOM6 modules exist in the same storage stack? Can IOM modules be mixed with AT-FCX? What cables do I need to connect my disk shelves?

ATA storage uses the AT-FCX modules. Fibre Channel storage uses the LRC, ESH, ESH2 or ESH4 modules. SAS storage NetApp storage controllers: Storage Controller FAS270 FAS900 series FAS2020 FAS2040, FAS2050 FAS3020, FAS3050 FAS3040, FAS3070 FAS3100 series FAS3200 series FAS6000 series Fiber Channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ATA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SAS No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Note: Always consult the Systems Configuration Guide to ensure that the shelf module is supported in the storage appli

The Data ONTAP System Configuration Guide (http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/hardware/NetApp/syscfg/) contains additional information on the appliance. Adding Expansion Shelves to the FAS270 The FAS270 Storage Appliance has some specific requirements when mixing Fibre Channel and ATA drives:

If no expansion shelf is attached to port 0b on the FAS270, either a DS14mk2-FC (with ESH2/ESH4 modules) or a DS If a DS14mk2-FC expansion shelf with ESH2 or ESH4 modules has been attached to 0b on the FAS270, a DS14mk2If a DS14mk4-FC expansion shelf with ESH4 modules has been attached to 0b on the FAS270, a DS14mk2-AT shelf w If a DS14mk2-AT expansion shelf with AT-FCX modules has been attached to 0b on the FAS270, neither a DS14mk2 added.

The Data ONTAP System Configuration Guide (http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/hardware/NetApp/syscfg/) contains additional information on the appliance.

Note: Always consult the Systems Configuration Guide to ensure that the shelf module is supported in the storage appli

Mixing LRC with ESH, ESH2, ESH4, or AT-FCX in the same loop The LRC module is supported in the DS14 and DS14mk2-FC shelf. However, shelves containing LRC modules cannot be containing LRC modules cannot be in the same FC-AL loop with shelves containing AT-FCX modules.

Mixing ATA and Fiber Channel in the same loop You cannot mix DS14mk2-AT and DS14mk2-FC disk shelves in the same loop. Therefore, you cannot have LRC/ESH/ESH

Mixing IOM3 and IOM6 in the same storage stack The IOM3 module is supported in the DS4243 shelf, and the IOM6 is supported in the DS2246 shelf. These two modules be cabled together in the same storage stack, i.e. connected to the same SAS adapter on the storage controller. Modules Supported in Each type of Shelf The following chart shows which modules can be used in the various shelf types: LRC ESH ESH2 ESH4 AT-FC AT-FC2 AT-FCX IOM3 IOM6 DS14 DS14mk2-AT DS14mk4-FC DS4243 DS2246 X X X X X X X X X X X DS14mk2-FC X

Note: Use the Systems Configuration Guide to verify the shelf modules are supported in the storage appliance's version

ESH / ESH2 / ESH4 Compatibility ESH, ESH2, and ESH4 modules may all be mixed in the same loop. All three modules may be used in the DS14-mk2 she

Only one type of I/O module can exist within a single shelf. ESH4 modules cannot be used in the DS14 shelf. ESH and ESH2 modules cannot be used in the DS14mk4-FC shelf. If ESH4 modules are mixed in the same loop as ESH and/or ESH2 modules, the loop cannot operate at 4 Gbps. Note: To achieve the 4Gbps throughput, it is advisable to configure the FC-AL loop to contain only ESH4 modules in If ESH2 and/or ESH4 modules are mixed in the same loop as ESH modules, the loop can operate at 2 Gbps if all shel conditions are not met, the loop will operate at 1 Gbps. Note: If the shelf speed needs to be changed from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps on the DS14mk2-FC or DS14mk4-FC shelf, the sense the loop speed only at power-up. To mix ESH and ESH2 in the same loop, the ESH modules must be running FW94 or later, and the ESH2 modules m AT-FC / AT-FC2 / AT-FCX Compatibility

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AT-FC, AT-FC2, and AT-FCX modules may all be mixed in the same loop. However, to mix them in the loop, the storage c R150: Supports AT-FC and AT-FC2 modules R200: Supports AT-FC, AT-FC2, and AT-FCX modules FAS270, FAS3000, and FAS6000: Supports only the AT-FCX module Only one type of I/O module can exist within a single shelf. Parts Needed to Connect Disk Shelves

The physical adapters used on the storage controllers and shelf modules vary depending on the model. The following ch MODULE PART # SPEED CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION TYPE For use in shelves other than the first shelf in the loop or for use with filers whose storage adapters are copper HSSDC For use in the first shelf for filers whose storage adapters are optical (LC) For use only in the first shelf in the loop. PHOTO

LRC

SP-5501A

1Gb

IN Port: DB9 OUT Port: DB9

LRC

SP-5502A

1Gb

IN Port: SC OUT Port: DB9

X5506A ESH
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5506A& productId=30537& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: LC OUT Port: HSSDC2

X5505A ESH
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5505A& productId=30536& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: HSSDC2 OUT Port: HSSDC2

For use in shelves other than the first shelf in the loop If used in the first shelf, an X6529-R6 (2 Gb) or X6539-R6 (1/2/4 Gb) SFP is needed to make the IN port optical (LC). An X6539-R6 (4Gb) is needed to make the port optical (LC) and to ensure the loop operates at 4Gb. If the

X5511A ESH2
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5511A& productId=39945& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: SFP OUT Port: SFP

X5512A-R5 ESH4
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5512AR5&productId=65138& rohsCompliant=R5)

1 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb

IN Port: SFP OUT Port: SFP

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ESH4 is installed in a mixed loop, an X6529-R6 (2Gb) may be used to make the IN port optical, but this will restrict the loop to a maximum of 2Gb.

X5611A AT-FC
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5611A& productId=36235& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: LC OUT Port: HSSDC2

If used in the first shelf in the loop.

X5610A AT-FC
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5610A& productId=30816& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: HSSDC2 OUT Port: HSSDC2

This cannot be used in the first shelf in the loop. If used in the first shelf, an X6529 is needed to make the IN port optical (LC). If used in the first shelf, an X6529-R6 is needed to make the IN port optical (LC). An X6539-R6 SFP (4 Gb) may also be used, but the SFP will only operate at 2Gbps.

X5613A AT-FC2
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5613A& productId=50961& rohsCompliant=No)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: SFP OUT Port: SFP

X5612A-R5 AT-FCX
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X5612AR5&productId=60550& rohsCompliant=R5)

1 Gb 2 Gb

IN Port: SFP OUT Port: SFP

IOM3

X5712A-R6

3Gb

If used in the first shelf with IN Port: QSFP a FAS2050, the OUT Port: X6543A-R6 QSFP (MiniSAS-QSFP) cable must be used. If used in the first shelf with IN Port: QSFP a FAS2050, the OUT Port: X6543A-R6 QSFP (MiniSAS-QSFP) cable must be used.

IOM6

X5713A-R6

3Gb 6Gb

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The following cables are needed to connect the storage controllers and shelves:

CONNECTION

PART NUMBER

SPEED DESCRIPTION

PHOTO

FAS270 > ESH X6531-R6 ESH > ESH2

(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X6531R6&productId=55383& rohsCompliant=R6)

0.5M HSSDC2 > SFP cable

FAS270 > ESH ESH > ESH2 X6533-R6 3M HSSDC2 > SFP cable

R200 -> AT-FC, AT-FC2, or AT-FCX FAS3000 -> X6524-R6 1 Gb ESH, ESH2, or (http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X65242 Gb R6&productId=55340& AT-FCX rohsCompliant=R6) FAS6000 -> ESH, ESH2, or AT-FCX R200 -> AT-FC, AT-FC2, or AT-FCX FAS3000 -> ESH, ESH2, ESH4, or X6518A-R6 AT-FCX FAS6000 -> ESH, ESH2, ESH4, or AT-FCX ESH2 > ESH2 ESH2 > ESH4 AT-FCX > AT-FCX X6530-R6
(http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X6530R6&productId=55381& rohsCompliant=R6)

2M 2xLC -> 2xLC Optical Cable pair

1 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb

5M LC -> LC Optical Cable

1 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb

0.5M SFP -> SFP cable (Operates at 1, 2, and 4 Gb)

X6556-R6 ESH2 -> ESH2 AT-FCX -> AT-FCX

1 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb 1 Gb 2 Gb

5M SFP -> SFP cable (Operates at 4/2/1 Gb) 3M SFP -> SFP cable (Operates at 1 and 2 Gb)

X6532-R6

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X6526 (http://now.netapp.com ESH > ESH

/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X6526& productId=22995& rohsCompliant=No)

3m HSSDC2 > HSSDC2 copper cable

FAS270 onboard adapters FAS3020, FAS3050 onboard X6529-R6 adapters 1 Gb (http://now.netapp.com/eservice /partDetails.do?partNumber=X6529FAS6030, 2 Gb R6&productId=55379& rohsCompliant=R6) FS6070 onboard adapters AT-FC2 module AT-FCX module ESH2 module FAS2000 onboard adapters FAS3040, FAS3070 onboard adapters FAS3100 series X6539-R6 1 Gb (http://now.netapp.com/eservice onboard /partDetails.do?partNumber=X6539- 2 Gb R6&productId=63322& adapters 4 Gb rohsCompliant=R6) FAS6040, FAS6080 onboard adapters ESH4 module

SFP 2/1 Gb with SFP to LC Connectors

SFP 4/2/1 Gb with SFP to LC connectors Note: This SFP will only operate at 4 Gb if all components in the FC-AL loop are capable of 4 Gb operation.

Filer with Optical HBA > LRC

X6515A

1Gb

5M Optical Cable, LC/SC Ends

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Filer with DB9 HBA > LRC LRC X2031A > LRC

1Gb

DB-9/DB-9 Cable

ESH4 > ESH4

X6518A-R6

1 Gb 2 Gb 4 Gb

5M cable (Cable,Optical,LC/LC,5M,R6)

IOM3 > IOM3 IOM6 > IOM6 FAS2040 > IOM3 or IOM6 FAS3040 > IOM3 or IOM6 FAS3070 > X6557-R6 IOM3 or IOM6 FAS3100 > IOM3 or IOM6 FAS3200 > IOM3 or IOM6 FAS6000>IOM3 or IOM6

3 Gb 6 Gb

0.5M SAS copper cable, QSFP-QSFP Note: This cable will operate at 3 Gb when connected to an IOM3, used in a storage stack connected to the FAS2040 or FAS2050. When connected to the IOM6 or all other supported storage controllers, the cable will operate at 6Gb 2M SAS copper cable, QSFP-QSFP Note: This cable will operate at 3 Gb when connected to an IOM3, used in a storage stack connected to the FAS2040 or FAS2050. When connected to the IOM6 or all other supported storage controllers, the cable will operate at 6 Gb.

X6558-R6

3 Gb 6 Gb

FAS2050 > IOM3 or IOM6

X6543A-R6

3 Gb

2M SAS copper cable, MiniSAS-QSFP

The NetApp Parts Finder (https://now.netapp.com/eservice/searchParts.do?moduleName=PartsFinder) contains additional information on spare parts and parts Related links NetApp NOW Parts Finder (https://now.netapp.com/eservice/searchParts.do?moduleName=PartsFinder) Data ONTAP System Configuration Guide (http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/hardware/NetApp/syscfg/)
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