Quantum StorNext QD7000 Hardware Manual

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Cabling for out-of-band managementThis chapter provides examples of how to connect your storage array to an Ethernet network for out-of-band storage array management. If you plan to use in-band storage array management, Ethernetcabling might not be necessary for management connections.For illustrations showing the Ethernet port locations on the specific controller-drive tray model thatyou are installing, see the topics underComponent locations on page 22.Attention: Possible loss of data access – If you use out-of-band management, connect theEthernet ports on the controller-drive tray to a private network segment behind a firewall. If theEthernet connection is not protected by a firewall, your storage array might be at risk of beingaccessed from outside of your network.Direct out-of-band Ethernet topologyThe following figure shows storage array management connections from a controller shelf orcontroller-drive tray to an Ethernet network.The following figure shows an example of direct out-of-band Ethernet topology.74167Controller AEthernetPortController BEthernetPort EthernetPort EthernetPortStorage ManagementStationNetworkInterfaceCardNetworkInterfaceCard107