NetApp AFF FAS8700 System Documentation

Step Perform on each controller module
Cable the management ports to the management network switches
DO NOT plug in the power cords at this point.
2. To perform optional cabling, see:
◦
[Option 1: Connect to a Fibre Channel host]
◦ [Option 2: Connect to a 10GbE host]
◦ [Option 3: Connect to a single direct-attached NS224 drive shelf]
◦ [Option 4: Connect to two direct-attached NS224 drive shelves]
3. To complete setting up your system, see Step4: Completing system setup and configuration.
Option 2: Cable a switched cluster
Cluster interconnect and management network ports on the controllers are connected to
switches while the HA interconnect ports are cabled on both controllers.
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.
1. Use the animation or the step-by step instructions to complete the cabling between the controllers and to
the switches:
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NetApp AFF FAS8700 Specifications

General

Brand	NetApp
Model	AFF FAS8700
Category	Storage
Language	English