Specifications

Fibre Channel Connections
4-2 Stratus ftServer V 2302, V 4304, and V 6308 Systems: Site Planning Guide (R624)
The modem connects to the RSN console server. You connect the ports on the RSN
console server as follows:
• Ethernet port to a U772 24-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
• P2 serial port to the ftServer system’s COM1 port
• P1 serial port to the RSN modem
For more information, see the following resources:
• “Serial (Null Modem) Cables” on page 4-10
• The Stratus ftServer Systems: Peripherals Site Planning Guide (R582), for the
locations of the P1, P2, and Ethernet ports
• The Stratus ftServer V 2302, V 4304, and V 6308 Systems: Operation and
Maintenance Guide (R625), for connection details
Fibre Channel Connections
ftServer V 2302, V 4304, and V 6308 systems support connections to
ftScalable Storage systems. Optical Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) in the
CPU- I⁄ O enclosures provide connection points to ftScalable Storage RAID controller
trays and tape drives as follows:
• ftServer V 4304 and V 6308 systems connect to ftScalable Storage RAID controller
trays through a U773 12-Port Fibre Channel Switch.
• ftServer V 2302 systems connect to ftScalable Storage RAID controller trays
directly through U534 Dual-Port Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter.
• Optional tape drives connect directly to the HBAs. V 2302 systems support only a
single tape drive. ftServer V 4304 and V 6308 systems support both single or dual
tape drives.
The HBAs are dual-ported. For connections to ftScalable Storage RAID controller
trays, ports are teamed in pairs for fault tolerance. For connections to tape drives, ports
are not paired. If the system supports a dual tape drive, you can connect one or two
tape drives to the HBA in a single PCI slot.