System setup and configurationCabling your storage system Host cablingHost cablingYou can cable a host directly to a controller or use switches to connect a host to a controller.Cabling for a direct-attached topologyA topology connects host adapters directly to controllers in your storage system.Cabling for a switch topologyA topology that uses switches to connect hosts to the controllers in your storage system must support the connection type used between the host and the controller.Give documentation feedback