NetApp AFF A300 Install

Option 1: Two-node switchless cluster
The management, Fibre Channel, and data or host network ports on the controller modules are
connected to switches. The cluster interconnect ports are cabled on both controller modules.
Before you begin
• Contact 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.
About this task
Use the animation or the tabulated steps to complete the cabling between the controllers and the
switches. Perform the steps on each controller.
Animation - Cable two-node switchless cluster
Steps
1. Use the the 25GbE cluster interconnect cable to connect the cluster interconnect ports e0c to e0c and
e0d to e0d.
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2. Cable the wrench ports to the management network switches with the RJ45 cables.
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NetApp AFF A300 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U
Controller	Dual Active/Active
Operating System	ONTAP
Drive Type	SSD
NVMe Support	Yes
Maximum Memory	256GB
Power Supply	Dual, Hot-swappable
Connectivity	10GbE/40GbE/100GbE
Protocols	FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS/SMB
Latency	Submillisecond
Data Reduction	Inline Deduplication, Compression, Compaction
Data Protection	RAID-DP, RAID-TEC
Cooling	Redundant fans