Combination of data-transfer speed and connection type
The available port speed which is specified in Port Speed is limited due to the combination of the type of fibre channel port and the topology which is specified in Connection Type. For the feasible combinations, see following tables.
When 8 Gbps fibre channel ports are installed in the storage system, combinations between data-transfer speeds and connection types are as follows:
|
Connection Type |
Port Speed |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
16 Gbps |
Auto |
|
|
FC-AL |
Available |
Available |
Available |
Not Available |
Available (Default) |
|
P-to-P |
Available |
Available |
Available |
Not Available |
Available |
When 16 Gbps fibre channel ports are installed in the storage system, combinations between data-transfer speeds and connection types are as follows:
|
Connection Type |
Port Speed |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 Gbps |
4 Gbps |
8 Gbps |
16 Gbps |
Auto |
|
|
FC-AL |
Not Available |
Available |
Available |
Not Available |
Available *1 |
|
P-to-P |
Not Available |
Available |
Available |
Not Available |
Available(Default *2) |
*1: If this combination is specified, the maximum transfer speed which is automatically specified is 8 Gbps.
*2: If this default value is set, the item of Fabric is set to ON automatically.