https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/af40-iscsi-connections/m-p/7085468#M2547 <P>Downside, none. Best Practice? That is <U>exactly</U> what the <STRONG>Nimble Connection Manager</STRONG> software is for.</P><P>Go to <STRONG>InfoSight.hpe.com</STRONG>, log in with your HPE passport. Go to <STRONG>Resources &gt; Software Downloads</STRONG>. Find the integration kit for your OS. Install it. Assume you <EM>will</EM> need to reboot sooner or later.</P> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:31:12 GMT Sheldon Smith 2020-04-20T19:31:12Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/af40-iscsi-connections/m-p/7085467#M2546 <P>we have 2x4 port Iscsi cards for an AF40 and were thinking of just connecting all 8 up to our switch to be used for iscsi traffic. Any downside or best practice on the amount of connections to use?</P> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:17:19 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/af40-iscsi-connections/m-p/7085467#M2546 Synergize 2020-04-20T19:17:19Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/af40-iscsi-connections/m-p/7085468#M2547 <P>Downside, none. Best Practice? That is <U>exactly</U> what the <STRONG>Nimble Connection Manager</STRONG> software is for.</P><P>Go to <STRONG>InfoSight.hpe.com</STRONG>, log in with your HPE passport. Go to <STRONG>Resources &gt; Software Downloads</STRONG>. Find the integration kit for your OS. Install it. Assume you <EM>will</EM> need to reboot sooner or later.</P> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:31:12 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/array-setup-and-networking/af40-iscsi-connections/m-p/7085468#M2547 Sheldon Smith 2020-04-20T19:31:12Z