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Cabling the new MetroCluster controllers to the existing FC fabrics

On each controller in the clustered ONTAP MetroCluster configuration, the FC-VI adapter and HBAs must be cabled to specific ports on the existing FC switches.

  1. Cable the FC-VI and HBA ports according to the following table:

    Site ASite B
    Connect this Site A component and port...FC_switch_A_1 port...Connect this Site B component and port...FC_switch_B_1 port...
    controller_A_1 FC-VI port 132controller_B_1 FC-VI port 132
    controller_A_1 HBA port 133controller_B_1 HBA port 133
    controller_A_1 HBA port 234controller_B_1 HBA port 234
    controller_A_2 FC-VI port 135controller_B_2 FC-VI port 135
    controller_A_2 HBA 136controller_B_2 HBA 136
    controller_A_2 HBA 237controller_B_2 HBA 237
  2. Cable each FC-SAS bridge in the first switch fabric to the FC switches.

    The number of bridges varies depending on the number of SAS storage stacks.
    Site ASite B
    Cable this site A bridge...FC_switch_A_1 port...Cable this Site B bridge...FC_switch_B_1 port...
    bridge_A_1_3838bridge_B_1_3838
    bridge_A_1_3939bridge_B_1_3939
  3. Cable each bridge in the second switch fabric to the FC switches.

    The number of bridges varies depending on the number of SAS storage stacks.
    Site ASite B
    Cable this site A bridge...FC_switch_A_2 port...Cable this Site B bridge...FC_switch_B_2 port...
    bridge_A_2_3838bridge_B_2_3838
    bridge_A_2_3939bridge_B_2_3939