NetApp AFF A Series User Manual

2. To cable your storage, see Step 4: Cable controllers to drive shelves
Option 2: Cable a switched cluster, unified network configuration
Management network, UTA2 data network, and management ports on the controllers are connected to
switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled to the cluster interconnect switches.
You must have contacted your network administrator for information about connecting the system to the
switches.
Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation.
As you insert the connector, you should feel it click into place; if you do not feel it click, remove
it, turn it around and try again.
Steps
1. You can use the graphic or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers
and the switches:
Step Perform on each controller module
Cable e0a and e0b to the cluster interconnect switches with the cluster
interconnect cable:
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NetApp AFF A Series Specifications

General

Brand	NetApp
Model	AFF A Series
Category	Server
Language	English