Controllers In The Sg6000 Appliances - NetApp StorageGRID SG6000 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

Controllers in the SG6000 appliances

Each model of the StorageGRID SG6000 appliance includes an SG6000-CN compute controller in a
1U enclosure and duplex E-Series storage controllers in a 2U or 4U enclosure, depending on the
model. Review the diagrams to learn more about each type of controller.
All appliances: SG6000-CN compute controller
• Provides compute resources for the appliance.
• Includes the StorageGRID Appliance Installer.
StorageGRID software is not preinstalled on the appliance. This software is retrieved
Note:
from the Admin Node when you deploy the appliance.
• Can connect to all three StorageGRID networks, including the Grid Network, the Admin
Network, and the Client Network.
• Connects to the E-Series storage controllers and operates as the initiator.
This figure shows the connectors on the back of the SG6000-CN.
Port
1 Interconnect
ports 1-4
2 Network ports
1-4
3 BMC
management
port
4 Diagnostic and
support ports
5 Admin Network
port 1
Type
16-Gb/s Fibre Channel
(FC), with integrated optics
10-GbE or 25-GbE, based
on cable or SFP transceiver
type, switch speed, and
configured link speed
1-GbE (RJ-45)
• VGA
• Serial, 115200 8-N-1
• USB
1-GbE (RJ-45)
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Use
Connect the SG6000-CN controller to the
E2800 controllers (two connections to
each E2800).
Connect to the Grid Network and the
Client Network for StorageGRID.
Connect to the SG6000-CN baseboard
management controller.
Reserved for technical support use.
Connect the SG6000-CN to the Admin
Network for StorageGRID.