What ports to configure when expanding the amount of Fabric Switch ISLs
Applies to
- Fabric Metrocluster
- Ontap 9
- FAS/ AFF
- Fabric Switches
Answer
- You can find the default ports for your switch at the following link Cabling the ISLs in a MetroCluster configuration with array LUNs
- Some platforms (aff a900, fas a700, aff a9000) supports up to 8 ISL per fabric.
- If need to add additional ISL ports you can choose any switch port you, as long as it is configured correctly. For more information on configuring ports go to the following link;
Adding, removing, or changing ISL ports nondisruptively