Cable Specifications; Required Cables; Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines; Cable Limitations For Fibre Channel Host Connectivity - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450c Planning Manual

Cable Specifications

The following table lists the types of cables commonly required for the installation of a storage
system.
Table 5 Required Cables
Cable Type
Ethernet (Category 5) 3 cables minimum with 3 static IPs:
IP=SP
IP=StorageServ
IP For service (node rescue example)
Multi-mode Fibre Channel Requires 50 micron OM3 cables
for 8–10Gb/s speeds.
SAS cables for drive cage connections: 1M, 2M, and 6M
The following table lists the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of
connection.
Table 6 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines
Cable Length
6m
10m
25m
50m
100m
The following table lists the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable
size and port speed.
Table 7 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity
Cable Size
OM3 and OM4
NOTE: Refer to
requirements and configurations.
14 System Components and Specifications
Speed
4–, 8–, or 10 Gb/s
"Network, Cabling, and Connectivity" (page 25)
Connector Type
RJ-45
LC-LC
Mini SAS SFF8088
Used For:
Connecting Drive enclosures and controller nodes in the
same rack.
Cabling between racks. Always round up to the nearest
size.
Cable Length Limit
300 meters
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