MetroCluster Manuals ( CA08871-401 )

Platform port assignments for Cisco 3232C or Cisco 9336C switches

The port usage in a MetroCluster IP configuration depends on the switch model and platform type.

Review these considerations before using the tables:

The following tables show the port usage for site A. The same cabling is used for site B.
The switches cannot be configured with ports of different speeds (for example, a mix of 100 Gbps ports and 40 Gbps ports).
If you are configuring a single MetroCluster with the switches, use the MetroCluster 1 port group.

Keep track of the MetroCluster port group (MetroCluster 1, MetroCluster 2, MetroCluster 3, or MetroCluster 4). You will need it when using the RcfFileGenerator tool as described later in this configuration procedure.
The RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP also provides a per-port cabling overview for each switch.

Use this cabling overview to verify your cabling.
RCF file version v2.10 or later is required for 25G breakout mode for MetroCluster ISLs.
ONTAP 9.13.1 or later and RCF file version 2.00 are required to use a platform other than ETERNUS HX6100 or ETERNUS AX4100 in the "MetroCluster 4" group.

Cabling two MetroCluster configurations to the switches

When cabling more than one MetroCluster configuration to a Cisco 3132Q-V switch, you must cable each MetroCluster according to the appropriate table. For example, if cabling a ETERNUS HX2200 to the same Cisco 3132Q-V switch. Then you cable the ETERNUS HX2200 as per "MetroCluster 1" in Table 1. You cannot physically cable the ETERNUS HX2200 as "MetroCluster 1".

Cabling an ETERNUS AX1200, ETERNUS AX1200 ASA, ETERNUS HX2200, ETERNUS AX2100, ETERNUS AC2100 SAA, ETERNUS AX2200, or ETERNUS AX2200 ASA series to a Cisco 3232C or Cisco 9336-FX2C switch

mcc ip cabling a150 a220 a250 to a cisco 3232c or cisco 9336c switch

Cabling a ETERNUS HX6100 or an ETERNUS AX4100 series to a Cisco 3232C or Cisco 9336C switch

mcc ip cabling a aff a300 or fas8200 to a cisco 3232c or cisco 9336c switch

If you are upgrading from older RCF files, the cabling configuration might be using ports in the "MetroCluster 4" group (ports 25/26 and 29/30).

Cabling an ETERNUS HX6100, ETERNUS AC4100, ETERNUS AC4200 ASA, ETERNUS AX4100, or ETERNUS AX4200 ASA series to a Cisco 3232C or Cisco 9336C-FX2 switch

mcc ip cabling a320 a400 a700 a800 a900 cisco 3232C or 9336c switch

Note 1: If you are using an X91440A adapter (40Gbps), then use either ports e4a and e4e or e4a and e8a. If you are using an X91153A adapter (100Gbps), then use either ports e4a and e4b or e4a and e8a.

Using ports in the "MetroCluster 4" group requires ONTAP 9.13.1 or later.