topic FAS 2520 switchless in ONTAP Hardware

FAS 2520 switchless

ANTONIO_SIMULA — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:10:34 GMT

Hi All, i need to install a new FAS2520 C-dot 8.3.2, in our Customer.

The client's network infrastructure is at 1gbits, so i was thinking of configuring the cluster interfaces of each node, in the switchless mode .

The Fas2520 support this type of configuration ?

The Cluster interfaces are e0d and e0f , for each node ?

We need to use a crossover cable or straight-trough cable ?

The command for switchless mode are this :

set -privileges advanced

network options switch switchless-cluster modify -enable true

set -privileges admin

Are the commands correct?

Thank you all

Antonio

NAYABSK — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:55:25 GMT

Hi Antonio,

Thank you for contacting NetApp community, The complete information with respect to FAS 25xx installation can found in the VIDEO below.

The Fas2520 support this type of configuration ?

Yes It Supports Switchless Configuration

The Cluster interfaces are e0d and e0f , for each node ?

Yes

The command for switchless mode are:

1. Enter the following command to enable cluster HA:

cluster ha modify -configured true

If storage failover is not already enabled, you will be prompted to confirm enabling of both storage failover and auto-giveback.

If you have a two-node switchless cluster, enter the following commands to verify that the switchless-cluster option is set:

Enter the following command to change to the advanced-privilege level:

set -privilege advanced

Confirm when prompted to continue into advanced mode. The advanced mode prompt appears (*>).

Enter the following command:

network options switchless-cluster show

If the output shows that the value is false, you must issue the following command:

network options switchless-cluster modify true

Enter the following command to return to the admin privilege level:

set -privilege admin

Thanks,

Nayab

ANTONIO_SIMULA — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:55:15 GMT

Hi Nayab, thanks for your rapids answers .

Regards

Antonio