FC-AL combinations for F760 filers

F760 with two FC-AL interfaces

The following cluster configurations are possible:

Two FC-AL interfaces in each filer, with an FC-AL interface labeled Channel A and one labeled Channel B in each filer. The following figure is an example of how you can label this cluster configuration.

F760 with three FC-AL interfaces

Three FC-AL interfaces in each filer, with two FC-AL adapter labeled Channel A and one FC-AL adapters labeled Channel B in one filer, and one FC-AL interface adapters labeled Channel A and two FC-AL adapters labeled Channel B in the partner filer. The following figure is an example of how you can label this cluster configuration.

Note
The following figure reflects one possible configuration. See the NOW Web page at http://now.netapp.com for more possible slot assignments.

F760 with four FC-AL interfaces

Four FC-AL interfaces in each filer, with two FC-AL adapters labeled Channel A and two FC-AL adapters labeled Channel B in each filer. The following figure is an example of how you can label this cluster configuration.

Note
The following figure reflects one possible configuration. See the NOW Web page at http://now.netapp.com for more possible slot assignments.

F760 with four FC-AL interfaces, three Channel A adapters

Four FC-AL interfaces in each filer, with three FC-AL adapters labeled Channel A and one FC-AL adapter labeled Channel B in one filer, and one FC-AL interface labeled Channel A and three FC-AL adapters labeled Channel B in the partner filer. The following figure is a an example of how you can label this cluster configuration.

Note
The following figure reflects one possible configuration. See the NOW Web page at http://now.netapp.com for more possible slot assignments.

Other possibilities are for a cluster with four FC-AL adapters are as follows.

Local filer	Partner filer
Three Channel A and one Channel B adapters (AAAB)	One Channel A and 3 Channel B adapters (ABBB)
Three Channel A and one Channel B adapters (ABAA)	One Channel A and 3 Channel B adapters (BABB)
Three Channel A and one Channel B adapters (AABA)	One Channel A and 3 Channel B adapters (BBAB)
Three Channel A and one Channel B adapters (AAAB)	One Channel A and 3 Channel B adapters (BBBA)