If this is a new installation, there is step by step guide: https://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/hardware/filer/215-05500_A0.pdf
As already mentioned, it is recommended to not use adjacent HBA ports for the same stack (i.e. a/b or c/d). There is nothing new, the same rules existed for FC HBA. According to above document, "canonical" layout would be a/d and c/b. ________________________________________ From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Chaim Rieger [chaim.rieger@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 05:08 To: Blake Golliher Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: Re: mpha confusion
Running 732, don't have access to the cluster, physical or cli. Just trying to double check my layout before i ask the local folks to cable her up.
On Nov 16, 2011 4:04 PM, "Blake Golliher" <thelastman@gmail.commailto:thelastman@gmail.com> wrote: Are you running 7.3.3 or later? What does sysconfig -a tell you? The top part tells you if it's Multi-Path HA or Mixed-Path.
NetApp Release 8.0.1P4 7-Mode: Sat Apr 2 13:41:25 PDT 2011 ....... System Rev: A2 System Storage Configuration: Multi-Path HA System ACP Connectivity: Full Connectivity ........
-Blake
On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Chaim Rieger <chaim.rieger@gmail.commailto:chaim.rieger@gmail.com> wrote:
assuming i have two loops (id 00-04, and 10-18) 1 4 port sas card (0a-0d)
loop 1 00A connects to 001a 0a 00B connects to 001b 0a ... 04A connects to 001b 0b 04B connects to 001a 0b loop2 10A connects to 001a 0c 10B connects to001b 0c ... 18A connects to 001b 0d 18B connects to 001a 0d
KEY = 00A = Shelf ID 00 Module A 001A = Filer 001a/b 0a = SAS port A
Its been a long three days of no sleep, but this is mpha, correct ?
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