EMC VNX VG2 User Manual

EMC VNX VG2/VG8 Gateway Configuration Setup Guide
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Cable Connections from Fibre Channel Switch to Storage
EMC CONFIDENTIAL
Connecting a CLARiiON CX4-120 array
Each CX4-120 SP has three or seven SAN ports per SP. 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 CX4-120 array, connect the cables as shown
in the example in Figure 175.
Figure 175 CX4-120 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