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Storage processor I/O module types
I/O module slots
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1 Orange cable
2 Rubber gasket (jacket), send or
transmit (TX)
Figure 34 Example of LC-type connectors
Seven I/O module types are supported by the Block, File, and Unified VNX8000 platform
SP. However, only ten slots are supported per SP (A0 – A10 and B0 – B10) in the
File/Unified VNX8000 platform SPE. For more information, refer to the
Processor I/O modules and SFPs
https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/
follow the steps in the wizard.
IMPORTANT
When adding new I/O modules, always install I/O modules in pairs—one module in SP A
and one module in SP B. Both SPs must have the same type of I/O modules in the same
slots.
Slots A8 and B8 will contain a fibre Channel (FC) I/O module for Data Mover connections
to the first four system Data Movers. Additionally, slots A2 and B2 in each SP will contain
another FC I/O module, if the eight Data Mover option for the File/Unified VNX8000
platform is ordered. Slots A5, A10 and B5, B10 will always contain a 6-Gb/s SAS I/O
module in the SPE. Slots A4, A6 and B4, B6 in the SPE will contain another 6-Gb/s SAS I/O
module if the 16-bus option for the File/Unified VNX8000 platform is ordered. The other
available slots can contain any type of I/O module that is supported for the storage
system, within the supported I/O module limits of the supported I/O modules per SP in
the SPE. For more information, refer to the
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3 Rubber gasket (jacket), receive (RX)
4 Ferrule (connector end to SFP+ module)
document available online at
and go to VNX tasks, then select Add VNX hardware. Next,
Adding Storage Processor I/O modules and
EMC VNX8000 Hardware Information Guide
I/O modules
CNS-001102
Adding Storage
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