FAS2750 and AFF-A400 with 40Gb Cisco 3132Q-V cluter switches interconnect

[juanfproact]

Hello,

We have to implement a cluster consisting of a FAS2750 and an AFF-A400.

Could someone validate the solution that I attach in the schem for me?

 

Could I use the 10Gb ports on the 3132Q-V switches? Or do I have to connect the FAS2750 with breakout cables to 40Gb ports?

I have checked the document "Technical Presentation: 40Gb Cluster Interconnect Configurations" (https://fieldportal.netapp.com/content/531465) but I don't see the specific connection for a cluster with FAS2750 and AFF-A400.

In Hardware Universe I have seen reference to breakout cables but I am not clear the solution.

[SpindleNinja · Accepted solution]

Either should be fine.  I think if they showed every single combo,  they have a lot of slides 🙂 

 If you use the breakout-out you'll just have some danglers.   

in HWU,  click the switch -> 4 10G ports -> and click one of the supported cables. 

X1983-1-R6 112-00210      - 1m SFP+ SFP+ Cable,Cu,Twinax,SFP+/SFP+,1m Ethernet: 10 Gbps

Platforms:	FAS2552, FAS2554, FAS2620, FAS2650, FAS2720, FAS2750, FAS3210, V3210, FAS3220, V3220, FAS3240, V3240, FAS3250, V3250, FAS3270, V3270, FAS6210, V6210, FAS6220, V6220, FAS6240, V6240, FAS6250, V6250, FAS6280, V6280, FAS6290, V6290, FAS8020, FAS8040, FAS8060, FAS8080 EX, FAS8200, AFF A200, AFF A220, AFF A300, AFF C190, AFF8020, AFF8040, AFF8060, AFF8080 EX, ASA AFF A220, SA320
Adapters:	X1107A-R6, X1147A
Shelves:
Switches:	Cluster InterConnect Switch: Cisco Nexus 5010, Cisco Nexus 5020, Cisco Nexus 5596UP, Cisco Nexus 5596UP, Rev Air, Cisco Nexus 92300YC, 48-port SFP28 + 18-port QSFP28 (Port-side Exhaust), Cisco Nexus 92300YC, 48-port SFP28 + 18-port QSFP28, Rev Air (Port-side Intake) Ethernet: Cisco Nexus 5010, Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V, 32-port, No QSFPs, Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V, 32-port, Rev Air, No QSFPs

[juanfproact]

Hi @SpindleNinja ,

Thanks for the reply. I think that I will implement the connections making use of the 10GbE ports on the 3132Q-V without making use of the breakout cables.

From a technical point of view what would be the best mode of implementation?

Thanks.

[SpindleNinja]

No problem.   

As far as implementation?    This a net new cluster? 

[juanfproact]

Yes, is for a new cluster in a new implementation.

[SpindleNinja]

Something like this:  

Cable the Cluster Switches to each other.   

Configure mgmt, patch to the correct firmware / install the RCF files. 

Make sure the 2750 and A400 are on the same ontap version. 

Whichever pair is 01/02 is really up to you,  i would probably put the A400 as 01 02  and the 2750 as 03 04   

Connect the cluster ports/mgmt ports etc on the A400 as per the docs. 

Setup the cluster as per the docks.  

When the 2 node is healthy,  cable up and join the other pair to the cluster.    

After that, configure disks/aggrs/networking/etc.   

Run Active IQ config advisor

Lastly, test failover giveback on each HA pair before going prod. 

[juanfproact]

Thanks for your help @SpindleNinja  !!!