topic Re: New Install - UCS / Nimble / When is a switch needed? in Array Setup and Networking https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984572#M1349 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Matt,</P><P></P><P>In your case with both Cisco Blades and non-Cisco servers, I would recommend using a pair of upstream switches for the 10g connectivity.</P><P></P><P>According to the UCS Interoperability matrix (<A href="http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf" title="http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf">http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf</A>) only the Cisco UCS Servers are support for connectivity to the FIs with certain Cisco firmware.</P><P></P><P>Hope this helps.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:26:24 GMT abiren10 2014-06-17T13:26:24Z New Install - UCS / Nimble / When is a switch needed? https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984570#M1347 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P></P><P>I will begin installing the Nimble CS240G-X2 with 2 Cisco Blade Chassis and 6248UP's.</P><P></P><P>My question is, when is it appropriate to not use appliance ports in the configuration?</P><P></P><P>We plan to utilize the nimble with the blades, and also 4 - IBM Servers with 10g ports. Can I just connect the 10g cards to the Fabric and get access to the nimble? Or should there be an upstream switch used?</P><P></P><P>Thanks in advance, looking forward to the Nimble storage!</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:29:33 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984570#M1347 MJensen 2014-06-17T01:29:33Z Re: New Install - UCS / Nimble / When is a switch needed? https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984571#M1348 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>More of a UCS question than Nimble, but you would need a switch for connecting non-UCS servers.&nbsp; The fabric interconnect will work fine for direct-attaching the Nimble to UCS however.&nbsp; UCS C-Series servers are the only rack mount servers supported for connection to the fabric interconnects.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:21:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984571#M1348 2014-06-17T13:21:00Z Re: New Install - UCS / Nimble / When is a switch needed? https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984572#M1349 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Matt,</P><P></P><P>In your case with both Cisco Blades and non-Cisco servers, I would recommend using a pair of upstream switches for the 10g connectivity.</P><P></P><P>According to the UCS Interoperability matrix (<A href="http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf" title="http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf">http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/interoperability/matrix/r_hcl_B_rel2-22.pdf</A>) only the Cisco UCS Servers are support for connectivity to the FIs with certain Cisco firmware.</P><P></P><P>Hope this helps.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:26:24 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984572#M1349 abiren10 2014-06-17T13:26:24Z Re: New Install - UCS / Nimble / When is a switch needed? https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984573#M1350 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>good morning,</P><P></P><P>you will always want to use switches as a connectivity medium to service the HA function within Nimble. As for appliance ports, you would leverage this setting when directly connecting to the FI's versus a distribution switch fabric. I have provided a link doc to the deployment guide that I believe will help answer your questions and provide setup clarity. I hope this helps!</P><P></P><P><A href="https://community.hpe.com/docs/DOC-1455">UCS Deployment Guide with Nimble.pdf</A></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:51:25 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/new-install-ucs-nimble-when-is-a-switch-needed/m-p/6984573#M1350 pfrisoli27 2014-10-27T10:51:25Z