2.7
Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface
The supported link speeds are dependent on the Fibre Channel card that is installed. The supported
link speeds for each card are listed below.
Fibre Channel Card Speed
Supported Link Speeds
8Gb
2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb
16Gb
4Gb, 8Gb, 16Gb
32Gb
8Gb, 16Gb, 32Gb
It is not necessary to specify which link speed you are using as the Appliance will automatically
negotiate the best speed when first powered up.
To connect to the Fibre Channel network, a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) interface module
must be inserted into the SFP receptacle at the back of the Appliance as shown in the following
image.
Note: Only use SFP transceivers that meet or exceed the following standards:
EU: IEC/EN 60825-1, North America: FCC, CDRH
Note: SFPs will come pre-installed when a Fibre Channel card has been
purchased with your configuration.
The following multi-mode optical fibre cables are supported up to the lengths given:
Fibre Channel Speed
OM1
OM2
OM3
OM4
2Gb/s
150m
300m
500m
4Gb/s
70m
150m
380m
400m
8Gb/s
21m
50m
150m
190m
16Gb/s
15m
35m
100m
125m
32Gb/s
20m
70m
100m
Connect your host to a target port and your device (such as a tape drive) to an initiator port.
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