Node canister ports

Each Storwize® V7000 Gen2 (2076-524) or Storwize V7000 Gen2+ (2076-624) node canister has ports for connecting Ethernet, iSCSI, and USB peripherals, and optional expansion enclosures.

Figure 1 illustrates the location of the ports.

Figure 1. Node canister ports
Node canister ports
  •  1  USB ports. Each canister has two USB ports. One port is used during installation.
  •  2  Ethernet ports. Each canister has two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports.
    Port 1
    Must be connected for system management. Can optionally be used for iSCSI host connectivity.
    Port 2
    Optional. Can be used for iSCSI host connectivity or to provide an alternative (redundant) management address.
  •  3  Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) ports. Each canister has two SAS ports. Ports 1 and 2 are exclusively used for connecting to expansion enclosures.
Parent topic: Node canister ports and indicators