HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Site Planning Manual

Table 5 Required Cables

Connector TypeCable Type

RJ-45Ethernet (Category 5) 3 cables minimum with 3 static IPs:

• IP=SP

• IP=StorageServ

• IP For service (node rescue example)

LC-LCMulti-mode Fibre Channel Requires 50 micron OM3 cables

for 8–10Gb/s speeds.

Mini SAS SFF8088SAS cables for drive cage connections: 1M, 2M, and 6M

The following table lists the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of

connection.

Table 6 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines

Used For:Cable Length

Connecting Drive enclosures and controller nodes in the

same rack.

Cabling between racks. Always round up to the nearest

size.

10m

25m

50m

100m

The following table lists the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable

size and port speed.

Table 7 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity

Cable Length LimitSpeedCable Size

300 meters4–, 8–, or 10 Gb/sOM3 and OM4

NOTE: Refer to “Network, Cabling, and Connectivity” (page 24) for more details on cable

requirements and configurations.

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