topic San switch and DAF in HPE MSA Storage

San switch and DAF

oceanografico — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:27:16 GMT

Hi all!

I will receive these items:

HP DL160G6 E5506 1P 4GB Entry EU Svr
HP 8/8 (8)-ports Enabled SAN Switch AM867A
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 1 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 (BL542A)
2 LC/LC optic wires

Im almost sure that i can connect the server and the library directly without the switch.

two questions:

¿Can i use the LC/LC wire or need a "cross" wire?

¿Can i use the san switch as a tcp/ip network switch to connect our lan to the next building lan?

Thx in advance!!!

Re: San switch and DAF

Johan Guldmyr — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:19:42 GMT

Hi!

1) Yes you can connect server and library directly. If your DL160G6 has a FC HBA installed. There are no 'cross-wires' when it comes to fibre optics. You may need SFPs but probably not when direct connecting these two devices.
2) No, the 8/8 is a Brocade SAN switch that only does Fibre Channel.

Re: San switch and DAF

Greybeard — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:13:26 GMT

kudos for your patience Johan.

Re: San switch and DAF

Johan Guldmyr — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:33:38 GMT

Thanks, I think I'm addicted to the forum :p