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Hi

The quick specs for this device do not indicate whether attachment of arrays is possible using the externally facing ports. ISL Trunking to other switches is mentioned but not arrays. Could someone shed some light.

I really do need to get on the c-class course!!

TIA
Andy

Hi Andy,

The external ports that you refer to are "SAN facing" ports, and therefore you can connect directly to either Storage enclosure (say MSA1000 / MSA1500), or other infrastructure switches. Hope that helps.
As regards training, HOST do particularly good 2 day, and 4 day c-Class courses my sources tell me!!

Regards

Paul

Hi,

With regards to c-Class training, class details are as below:

Code: 30154
Title:HP BladeSystem c-Class Solutions I - Technologies, Planning & Deployment (Break/fix edition)
Duration: 2 days
Cost per delegate: £700.00 exc VAT
Available dates: 6th August, 3rd September, 4th October, 19th November

Or

Code: 33774
Title:HP BladeSystem c-Class Solutions I - Technologies, Planning & Deployment (HPCP edition)
Duration: 4 days
Cost per delegate: £1395.00 exc VAT
Available dates: 21st August, 18th September, 27th November

Course descriptions are available via the Host website www.hostcomputers.co.uk

Hi,
As far as I am aware, you only trunk between switches [ISL's] and not to storage or servers.
These should be cabled up to manufacturers recommendations eg: EVA as active/passive = crossed config as opposed to active/active = straight connection between switches.

MEA[T]

MEA[T] - I think you misunderstood my question, it wasnt phrased that well unfortunately.

The point I was trying to ascertain was whether you can plug a storage array into the switches, as opposed to trunking between external switches.

Regards

Andy