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Is it possible to connect both data and cluster ports to the same switch?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • FAS/AFF
  • Cluster network switches

Answer

  • No, it is an unsupported configuration.

  • The cluster network should be a dedicated one. The only possibility it could be shared with is the storage network with the usage of the right RCF if NVME shelves are present.

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