The onboard are just like cards in slots.  So each of the fcp ports can be for disk attach or for storage (it's programable with the fcadmin config command - it's new and awesome!). 

All the onboard gige ports are copper in all the 3050's I've seen. 

Hope that helps,
-Blake

On 7/14/06, Linux Admin <sysadmin.linux@gmail.com> wrote:
Can someone please explain to me the break down of on board cards in 3050
according to the specs there are 4 gigE on board ports: are they copper or fiber?
can all of them be used for data?
What about FC ports? The 2 bellow, are they used for disk shelf connectivity or they can be used for san/tape connections?


Onboard 2Gb Fibre Channel Ports (configurable as Storage-attached initiator or Host-attached target)


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