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Can you directly attach Cisco FI for NetApp SAN storage access?

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• OnTap
• SAN

Answer

NetApp AFF and FAS controllers can be directly connected to the Cisco UCS fabric interconnects without any upstream SAN switch.

Only four Cisco UCS port types can be used to directly connect to NetApp storage:

  • Storage FC port: Directly connect this port to an FC port on NetApp storage.

  • Storage FCoE port: Directly connect this port to an FCoE port on NetApp storage.

  • Appliance port: Directly connect this port to a 10GbE port on NetApp storage.

  • Unified storage port: Directly connect this port to a NetApp UTA.

 

The licensing and hardware requirements are as follows:

  • A protocol license on the NetApp storage controller is required.

  • A Cisco UCS adapter (initiator) is required on the server. For a list of supported Cisco UCS adapters, see the NetApp IMT.

  • A target adapter on the NetApp storage controller is required.

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