Table 2-7
Supported NetBackup 53xx PCIe card slot configurations and
FC options
Supported FC optionsCard slot and type
Reserved exclusively for attachment to external storage
(Primary Storage Shelf).
Slot 1
FC HBA
Port 1
■ Optimized duplication - initiator or target
■ Auto Image Replication - initiator or target
■ Tape out - initiator
■ NetBackup for VMware - initiator
Port 2
■ Optimized duplication - initiator or target
■ Auto Image Replication - initiator or target
■ Tape out - initiator
■ NetBackup for VMware - initiator
Use only one option on each port.
This slot is populated with an FC card on 53xx HBA
configurations D and E.
Slot 2
10Gb NIC or 8Gb FC HBA
Port 1
■ Optimized duplication - initiator or target
■ Auto Image Replication - initiator or target
■ Tape out - initiator
■ NetBackup for VMware - initiator
Port 2
■ Optimized duplication - initiator or target
■ Auto Image Replication - initiator or target
■ Tape out - initiator
■ NetBackup for VMware - initiator
Use only one option on each port.
This slot is populated with an FC card on 53xx HBA
configuration E.
Slot 3
10Gb NIC or 8Gb FC HBA
Reserved exclusively for attachment to external storage
(Primary Storage Shelf).
Slot 4
FC HBA
48About the HBA port mode configuration
Supported Fibre Channel port configurations for the NetBackup 53xx appliances