EMC VNX VG2 User Manual

Step 2: Array Fibre Channel cables
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Connect Cables for a Fabric-connected VG8
EMC CONFIDENTIAL
Connecting a
VNX5100 array
If all of the SAN ports on the array are already connected to the fabric, you need not
change these connections. If the array has two available ports on each SP, the
recommended practice is to cable these ports to the switches and dedicate them to the
VNX gateway system.
If you are using two switches to connect a VNX5100 array, connect the cables as
shown in the example in Figure 65.
Figure 67 VNX5100 connected to two switches for high availability (example)
The array SAN ports 2 and 3 are used in this example, but you can use any two ports
on each SP:
1. Connect SP A slot 0, port 2 to switch A.
2. Connect SP B slot 0, port 2 to switch A.
3. Connect SP A slot 0, port 3 to switch B.
4. Connect SP B slot 0, port 3 to switch B.
5. Record the SP ports you connected to the switch ports by using the “FC/FCoE
cabling worksheet” on page 273.
0
SP B SP A
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
4
3
Switch ASwitch B
2
1
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EMC VNX VG2 Specifications

General

Brand	EMC
Model	VNX VG2
Category	Gateway
Language	English