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Fibre ChaNNel das

Important

For a list of supported HBAs, switches, and SFP transceivers, download

the latest compatibility list from PROMISE support:

http://www.promise.com/support/.

Fibre Channel direct attached storage (DAS) requires:

• An FC HBA card in the host PC or server

• An SFP transceiver for each connected FC port on the subsystem

• A network switch

fc dAs dAtA PAth

To establish the data path:

1. Connect an FC cable between a data port on a RAID controller and the FC HBA card in your host PC or

server.

See “FC DAS data and management connections” on page 43

2. For dual controller Vess subsystem, connect an FC cable between a data port on the remaining RAID

controller and the FC HBA card in your host PC or server.

MAnAgeMent PAth

To establish the management path:

1. Connect Ethernet cables between the Management ports of the RAID controllers and the network switch.

See “FC DAS data and management connections” on page 43.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the network port on the host PC or server and the network switch.

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