The following table lists the available host port configurations for the Storwize V3700 controller units.
Table 4. Storwize V3700 controller unit host port configurations
Port type 6 Gb SAS 1 Gb iSCSI 10 Gb iSCSI or FCoE 8 Gb FC
Number
of ports
Standard configuration
6 (3 per node canister) 4 (2 per node canister) - -
Optional configurations
14 (7 per node canister) 4 (2 per node canister) - -
6 (3 per node canister) 12 (2 per node canister) - -
6 (3 per node canister) 4 (2 per node canister) 4 (2 per node canister) -
6 (3 per node canister) 4 (2 per node canister) - 8 (4 per node canister)
The following table lists ordering information for the host connectivity options for the Storwize V3700
controller units.
Table 5. Host connectivity options
Description
Part
number
Feature
code
Maximum
quantity per one
controller unit
Host connectivity card options
6Gb SAS 4 Port Host Interface Card 00MJ093 ACHJ 2*
8Gb FC 4 Port Host Interface Card 00MJ095 ACHK 2*
1Gb iSCSI 4 Port Host Interface Card 00MJ097 ACHL 2*
10Gb iSCSI - FCoE 2 Port Host Interface Card 00MJ099 ACHM 2*
SFP options for 8 Gb FC host interface card (ships with a pair of 8 Gb FC SW SFP transceivers)
8Gb FC SW SFP Transceivers (Pair) 00MJ103 ACHS 2**
8Gb FC LW SFP Transceivers (Pair) 00MJ105 ACHT 4***
Cable options for FC, FCoE, and 10 Gb iSCSI host connectivity (AC-powered models only)
Lenovo 0.5m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN499 ASR5 8
Lenovo 1m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN502 ASR6 8
Lenovo 3m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN505 ASR7 8
Lenovo 5m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN508 ASR8 8
Lenovo 10m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN511 ASR9 8
Lenovo 15m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN514 ASRA 8
Lenovo 25m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN517 ASRB 8
Lenovo 30m LC-LC OM3 MMF Cable 00MN520 ASRC 8
Cable options for FC, FCoE, and 10 Gb iSCSI host connectivity (AC- and DC-powered models)
1m Fiber Cable (LC) (FC only) 00MJ168 ACSJ 8
5m Fiber Cable (LC) (FC only) 00MJ170 ACSK 8
10m OM3 Fiber Cable (LC) 00MJ174 ACSS 8
25m Fiber Cable (LC) (FC only) 00MJ172 ACSL 8
SAS host connectivity cables - Mini-SAS HD (controller) to Mini-SAS (host)
0.6m SAS Cable (mSAS HD to mSAS) 00MJ162 ACSA 14