Connecting the Copper Cables
You can connect copper cables to the HBA. This section contains the following topic:
Note -
The HBA will not automatically downgrade to the required FC speed based on cable
length, if both links are capable of a higher operating speed. You must downgrade
the speed with the appropriate utility or link errors might occur.
To Connect the Copper Cables
Use any SFP+
direct attach
twin-ax copper cables to attach devices to the HBA.
- Insert one end of the copper cables into empty SFP+ cages on the HBA.
Ensure that the cables are fully inserted and secured.
The following figure shows how to connect the HBA with a copper cable.
- After the copper cables are connected to the
HBA, insert the other end of the cables into the empty SFP+
cages on any FC supported switches.
Note -
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) cannot be used on the same
port as iSCSI.