Table of storage system models and HA configuration differences

Supported storage systems can have significant differences in their HA configurations, depending on the model.

The following table lists the supported storage systems and their HA configuration differences:

Storage system model HA configuration (single-chassis, dual-chassis, or either) Interconnect type (internal InfiniBand, external InfiniBand, or external 10-Gb Ethernet) Uses HA state PROM value?
FAS8060 Single-chassis Internal InfiniBand Yes
FAS8040 Single-chassis Internal InfiniBand Yes
FAS8020 Single-chassis Internal InfiniBand Yes
6290 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
6280 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
6250 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
6240 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
6220 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
6210 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter
  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
60xx Dual-chassis External InfiniBand using NVRAM adapter No
3270 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External 10-Gb Ethernet using onboard ports c0a and c0b

    These ports are dedicated HA interconnect ports. Regardless of the system configuration, these ports cannot be used for data or other purposes.

  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
3250 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External 10-Gb Ethernet using onboard ports c0a and c0b

    These ports are dedicated HA interconnect ports. Regardless of the system configuration, these ports cannot be used for data or other purposes.

  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
3240 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External 10-Gb Ethernet using onboard ports c0a and c0b

    These ports are dedicated HA interconnect ports. Regardless of the system configuration, these ports cannot be used for data or other purposes.

  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
3220 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External 10-Gb Ethernet using onboard ports c0a and c0b

    These ports are dedicated HA interconnect ports. Regardless of the system configuration, these ports cannot be used for data or other purposes.

  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
3210 Single-chassis or dual-chassis
  • Dual-chassis: External 10-Gb Ethernet using onboard ports c0a and c0b

    These ports are dedicated HA interconnect ports. Regardless of the system configuration, these ports cannot be used for data or other purposes.

  • Single-chassis: Internal InfiniBand
Yes
31xx Single-chassis Internal InfiniBand No
FAS22xx Single-chassis Internal InfiniBand Yes