Synergy SAS connection across frames

[jchen522]

Can SAS connection be made across frames in Synergy?  What components are required in which frame? What is supported and not supported? Thank you!

[DanCernese]

There are no physical connectors nor any ability to cross frames with the Synergy SAS modules.  Each frame that contains a D3940 can only communicate with the local SAS modules and servers.  Any server that requires D3940 SAS access requires local SAS modules and local D3940 storage.

[jchen522]

Thank you for the quick response,  Dan!

Now this also applies to HPE Synergy Virtual Connect SE 32Gb FC Module correct?

[thutchings]

Hello,

The HPE Synergy Virtual Connect SE 32Gb FC Modules provide connectivity to network storage (FC/FCoE, iSCSI, etc.) and do not provide any direct SAS connectivity. The SAS ICM's provide connectivity for servers within the same frame. A pair of 100 Gb VC SE modules can be used by up to 5 frames through the use of Interconnect Link Modules. A good document that provides some details regarding this is the HPE Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide:

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c05061206en_us&page=GUID-322C6B82-3183-42E6-A01D-B52BE4CF77C7.html

Regards