Overview and requirements | Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide, Version 11.60.2 and 11.60.3

Host protocol overview
You can convert the host port protocol of the baseboard host ports in the controller shelf.

Which host ports can you change
The controllers in your storage array might have different types of baseboard host ports and different types of HIC ports. The table shows which host ports can be changed with a feature pack.

Requirements for changing the host protocol
Learn about the requirements you need to keep in mind when changing the host port protocol.

Considerations for changing the host protocol
The considerations for changing the host protocol depend on the starting and ending protocols of the baseboard host ports and the HIC ports.