NetApp FC4600 Hardware Cabling Manual page 161

Fabric
Out-of-Band
Ethernet
Topology
Chapter 5: Ethernet Connection
The following figure shows two storage array management connections from the
controller tray or the controller-drive tray to two ports on an Ethernet switch. In this
topology, you must install a NIC in the storage management station where the client
software resides. You must use Ethernet cables for all storage array management
connections.
Figure 2 Fabric Redundant Out-of-Band Ethernet Topology
For more information, see
on page 10.
NOTE If you have two available Ethernet ports on each controller, reserve one port
on each controller for access to the storage array by your Technical Support
representative.
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