NetApp E Series Hardware Maintainence Manual

Change host protocol for an EF300 or EF600
Follow this procedure to change the host port protocol in an EF300 or EF600 array. This
procedure applies only to host interface cards (HICs) using either Infiniband (IB) or Fibre
Channel (FC).
Step 1: Obtain the feature pack key
To obtain the feature pack key, you need the serial number from the controller shelf, a Feature Activation Code,
and the Feature Enable Identifier for the storage array.
Steps
1. Locate the serial number.
a.
From SANtricity System Manager, select Support
› Support Center.
b. With the Support Resources tab selected, scroll to the View top storage array properties section.
c. Locate the Chassis Serial Number, and copy this value to a text file.
2. Locate the feature pack submodel ID.
a. From the SANtricity System Manager, select Support.
b. Select the Support Center tile.
c. On the Support Resources tab, locate and select the Storage Array Profile link.
d. Type feature pack submodel ID in the text box, and click Find.
e. Locate the feature pack submodel ID for the starting configuration.
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NetApp E Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U, 4U
Drive Types	SSD
Host Interface	SAS, iSCSI, FC, IB
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Linux, VMware
Management Software	SANtricity