16 GB HBA on 380 Gen 11 servers

[sushil_P]

Does any one tried  16GB HBA on Gen 11 servers.

Since  the MSA only support  16GB speed on Fiber channel ctrl,  there is no point in buying 32GB FC HBA alone with Gen11 servers.

thanks in advance

[shiva_jr]

Hi @sushil_P ,
    As per the DL380 Gen11 Server quickspecs, 16GB FC HBA won't support on Gen11 servers.   Hence, I believe, 16GB FC HBA won't work. 

Supporting FC HBAs on DL380 Gen11:

 





If the controller is MR controller, I believe, it supports 32GB onwards.
Regards,
Shiva_JR

[sushil_P]

YES, you are correct, i also noticed

but, the MSA Storage only suported 16G speed as of now, what is the justification to customer

who buy 32GB HBA along with G11 server.

the customer has 16Gb cards removed from G9 servers.  They want to protect their inventments..

[shiva_jr]

Hi @sushil_P ,
     As I know, Gen11 server won't support 16GB FC HBA. Suggest you to contact HPE Support.

Regards,
Shiva_JR