SAN connectivity

[KIngstone]

Hi guys, 

I have two servers, an MSA, and two Aruba 3810 as attached. I dont have a SAN switch, and wondering how this connectivity will be done. Can i still use the same switches for both SAN and server uplinks?

[AshrafK · Accepted solution]

If we talk about the hardware you have mentioned in the worksheet, both MSA 2052 Storage and Aruba 3810M Switch support SPF+ devices ( let’s park the question on server and switch uplink aside for a while)

It must be understood that every SFP+ device has a set of SFPs that it supports (Transceivers and DACs), and every switch model that supports SFP+ device has a choice of uplinks.

Choice of uplinks: − SFP+ uplink models: provide fiber-optic (up to 70 km) or direct-attach-cable (DAC) connectivity.

Both options are available to build an Ethernet connection as Aruba 3810M switch model offers that functionality.

Please refer page 4- https://h20195.www2.hpe.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/c04843019.pdf

Now, talking about the ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server, the worksheet includes HPE FlexFabric 10Gb 2 port SPF+ adapter.

Thus, we have another end of the device establishing Ethernet Connection i.e.; SPF+ device.

Caveats:

The choice of uplinks depends on the type of Ethernet connection you want to build (Transceivers/DACs).

Supported cables must be connected to establish a device-to-device Ethernet connection.