Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

32 Gb Fibre Channel host connection

Connect each FC port on the controller to a switch that is connected to the host ports as shown in the cabling diagram examples. You can also connect the storage system directly to the host server.

Connect to either a 16 Gb or 32 Gb host from the 32 Gb FC controller by using the applicable transceiver. Match the transceiver to your host/cable speed:

• For 16 Gb connections—use a FC SFP transceiver
• For 32 Gb connections—use a FC SFP+ transceiver

Use multi-mode OM3 or OM4 cables of the appropriate speed and length up to the following maximum:

• OM3—100 meters
• OM4—150 meters

For FC, each initiator must be zoned with a single host port or multiple host ports only (single initiator, multi-target of the same kind).

For information about configuring FC HBAs, see the FC topics under Setting up hosts.

In addition to providing a host connection, these cables can be used for connecting two storage systems through a switch to facilitate use of the optional replication feature. See Cabling for replication.

See the Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Support Matrix for supported Fibre Channel HBAs.