Shelves interconnection cables

[#1]

Hi all, we are migrating a DS14 fc shelf from a FAS920 cluster to a FAS3040 cluster. We want to connect this shelf to an existing loop with a DS14MK2 so we need to connect the shelves to each other usign a gbic copper cable. We have some of that gbic cables with PN 112-00049, are these cables suitable for this connection?

Regards.

Eduardo

[#2]

What are the ESH modules in the DS14 shelf?  ESH2 or ESH4?  And all they have is a blank square hole right?

[#3]

have you qualified it can be done?

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=3012392

Eric

[#4]

Hi and thank you for your answer. I was wrong, both shelves are DS14MK2 but one of them has an ESH interface, the one we want to move, and the other one has an ESH2 interface.

Regads.

Eduardo

[#5]

Which interface is on the older shelf?

[#6]

Hi Spence, thank you for your answer. I have finally found the solution to this issue. I have to use a SFP to HSSDC2 cable, which is part number 112-00082. So, if it helps:

ESH module to ESH module - PN 112-00049 HSSDC2 connector to HSSDC2 connector

ESH module to ESH2 module - PN 112-00082 HSSDC2 connector to SFP connector

ESH4 module to ESH4 module - PN 112-00084 SFP connector to SFP connector

Thank you so much for all your answers.

Eduardo

[#7]

You don't mention which release on ONTAP you are using but remember that ESH(1) modules are not supported in ONTAP version 7.3 and newer.

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/products/csb/csb0904-02.shtml

I've had mixed ESH/ESH2 loops in the past with no issue. Here is a good page of info on mixed loops;

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=3012392