About this task
The Ethernet port numbering on the host interface adapter starts at 3, because
Ethernet ports one and two are built into the canister.
Note: The fibre cables are connected in pairs. Both canisters must have the same
number of cables connected.
Procedure
To install the cables, complete the following steps.
1. Identify the correct pair of fibre cables for the Ethernet ports that are labeled 3
2. Connect the appropriate cable to each port.
3. For each additional pair of Ethernet ports in the right and left canisters,
Results
Figure 32 shows an example configuration. The figure shows a pair of Ethernet
cables that are connected to port 3 in each canister, and another pair that is
connected to port 4 in each canister.
Figure 32. Example configuration with two pairs of Ethernet cables connected to 10 Gbps
iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host interface adapters
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in the left canister and the right canister.
identify the correct pair of cables and connect them.
1
2
6
TxRx
LNK
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
IN
OK
6
1
2
TxRx
LNK
3
4
IN
OK