Connecting the Cables
Attach the type of cable that is appropriate for the current configuration of the universal HBA:
For the 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration, install a twinax copper cable (refer to To Connect the Copper Cables).
For the optical configuration, install an optical cable (refer to To Connect the Optical Cables).
To Connect the Copper Cables
Note - This section applies only to the universal HBA in its 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration. Copper cables only support CNA mode; they do not support FC Only mode. For all other configurations, see To Connect the Optical Cables for instructions on connecting the optical cable.
When connecting a twin-ax copper cable to the universal HBA in the 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration, be sure to use only SFP+ direct attach twin-ax cables that are supported by the switches listed in Switch Compatibility.
The following table lists cables that can be used with the universal HBA in the 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration.
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Note - It is not necessary to power down the system before disconnecting or connecting a copper cable. The universal HBA supports hot-plug capability.
You can connect one or two approved copper cables to the universal HBA. Perform the following steps for each copper cable that you connect to the universal HBA:
- Insert
one end of the copper cable into an empty SFP+ cage on the universal HBA.
Confirm that the cable is fully inserted and engaged.
The following figure shows how to connect the universal HBA with copper cables (one cable per port).
- Insert the other end of the copper
cable into an empty SFP+ cage on a supported switch.
Note - Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) cannot be used on the same port as FCoE or iSCSI. - Follow the procedures in Chapter 3, Operating Protocol Mode Configuration to determine the current operating protocol mode of the universal HBA, and to then configure the system software to recognize that operating mode.
- If the system is powered down, apply power to the system, as described in To Apply Power.
To Connect the Optical Cables
Note - This section applies only to universal HBA configurations that use optical transceiver modules. If the universal HBA is configured in the 10 GbE FCoE Copper configuration, see To Connect the Copper Cables.
When connecting an optical cable to the universal host bus adapter, be sure to use multi-mode fiber-optic cable, intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the specifications listed in Table 1, Universal Host Bus Adapter Features and Specifications in Universal HBA Features and Specifications for short wave or short-range optical module configurations.
You can connect one or two optical cables to the universal HBA. Perform the following steps for each optical cable that you connect to the universal HBA:
- Connect
one end of the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the universal HBA.
The following figure shows how to connect two fiber-optic cables to the dual-port HBA (one cable per port).
- Connect the other end of the
cable to a supported switch or storage device.
Note - It is not necessary to power down the system before disconnecting or connecting an optical cable. The universal HBA supports hot-plug capability.
Note - Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) cannot be used on the same port as FCoE or iSCSI. - Follow the procedures in Chapter 3, Operating Protocol Mode Configuration to determine the current operating protocol mode of the universal HBA, and to then configure the system software to recognize that operating mode.
- If the system is powered down, apply power to the system, as described in To Apply Power.