NetApp FAS2500 Technical FAQ

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Technical FAQ

NetApp FAS2500 Technical FAQ Hana Rasheed, NetApp

June 2015

Version 1.9


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2 NetApp FAS2500 Technical FAQ NetApp Confidential — Limited Use

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 NetApp FAS2500 Overview .................................................................................................................. 7

What are the FAS2500 model numbers? ....................................................................................................... 7

What are the new FAS2500 model transitions? ............................................................................................. 7

What are the key features in the FAS2500 family? ........................................................................................ 7

What is new in the product fulfillment model for FAS2500? ........................................................................... 8 What is new in pricing? .................................................................................................................................. 8

Which protocols are included with the base system? ..................................................................................... 8

Is the FAS2500 Energy Star qualified? .......................................................................................................... 8

2 FAS2500 Controller and Chassis ........................................................................................................ 8

Which components make up the FAS2500 system? ...................................................................................... 8

Does the FAS2500 support an expansion with a mezzanine card? ............................................................... 9

Which model string extensions are used to denote HA? ................................................................................ 9

Are the FAS2500 controllers hot-swappable? ................................................................................................ 9

Are the FAS2552 and FAS2554 controllers the same for both models? ........................................................ 9

Can a FAS2550 controller be moved between a FAS2552 and a FAS2554? ................................................ 9

What is the FAS2500 chassis ID set to in manufacturing? ............................................................................ 9 Can a FAS2500 controller be inserted into the FAS2200? ............................................................................ 9

3 FAS2500 HA and Standalone Configurations .................................................................................... 9

Which standalone and HA configurations are supported on the FAS2500? .................................................. 9

Which bay is populated on FAS2500 standalone configurations? ................................................................. 9

Are PCM blanks interchangeable between FAS2552 and FAS2554? ......................................................... 10

Are dual-chassis HA configurations possible on the FAS2500 series? ........................................................ 10

Is NetApp MetroCluster software available on the FAS2500 series? ........................................................... 10

Which field upgrades are available with the FAS2500? ............................................................................... 10

Does hardware-assisted takeover work on the FAS2500? .......................................................................... 10

What is the interconnect in FAS2500 HA configurations? ............................................................................ 10

Are there any single points of failure in the FAS2500? ................................................................................ 10 Is the FAS2500 series also available as NetApp V-Series systems? ........................................................... 10

Is a NetApp FlexCache version of the FAS2500 available? ......................................................................... 10

Does the FAS2500 support NetApp SnapLock software? ............................................................................ 10

4 FAS2500 System Features ................................................................................................................. 11

How much memory and NVMEM / NVRAM does the FAS2500 have? ........................................................ 11

Which type of processors and how many processing cores does the FAS2500 have? ............................... 11

What are the hyperthreaded cores on the FAS2500? .................................................................................. 11

Which Data ONTAP release is required for the FAS2500? .......................................................................... 11

Which Data ONTAP build does the FAS2500 use? ..................................................................................... 11

How are NVMEM contents protected on the FAS2500 upon dirty shutdown? ............................................. 11

How long does it take for the FAS2500 NVMEM battery to charge?............................................................ 11

Does the FAS2500 have an LCD display? ................................................................................................... 11

Does the FAS2500 series support remote management? ........................................................................... 12

What are the service processor management features? .............................................................................. 12

Is the SP connected to both the Ethernet and the serial console? ............................................................... 12

Is the SP an FRU like the RLM? .................................................................................................................. 12

Is there a new command to administer the SP? ........................................................................................... 12

What are the recommended SP firmware levels? ........................................................................................ 12


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What are the recommended BIOS levels on the FAS2500? ........................................................................ 12

How do I generate a core when there is no NMI button on the FAS2500? .................................................. 12

What are the system diagnostics in the FAS2500? ...................................................................................... 13

What is the boot medium in the FAS2500? .................................................................................................. 13

5 FAS2500 I/O ......................................................................................................................................... 13

What are the required cluster interconnect ports for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2500? ........................ 13 What is the maximum number of cluster nodes and mixed-node configurations recommended in FAS2500?..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Which on-board I/O ports does the FAS2500 have? .................................................................................... 14

5.1 FAS2552 and FAS2554 I/O .......................................................................................................................... 14

What are unified target adapter 2 ports? ...................................................................................................... 14

Does the FAS2500 have on-board UTA2 ports? .......................................................................................... 14

What are the configuration rules for UTA2 ports? ........................................................................................ 14

What are the UTA2 port pairs? .................................................................................................................... 15

Which protocols are supported on UTA2 ports? .......................................................................................... 15

Can a UTA2 port pair support different protocols? ....................................................................................... 15

Can two UTA2 port pairs support different protocols? ................................................................................. 15 Which FC SFP+s are supported for on-board UTA2 ports? ......................................................................... 15

Which 10GbE SFP+s are supported for on-board UTA2 ports? .................................................................. 15

Can UTA2 ports be set to an Ethernet or FC personality in the field? .......................................................... 16

Can UTA2 ports be used for cluster interconnect with clustered Data ONTAP? .......................................... 16

Are UTA2 ports configured when ordering FAS2500? ................................................................................. 16

Can UTA2 ports be used in target or initiator mode when set to the FC personality? .................................. 16

Do the UTA2 ports autorange? .................................................................................................................... 16

Can UTA2 ports in the FC personality be used with DS14MK2/MK4 shelves? ............. Error! Bookmark notdefined.

Can UTA2 ports allow cluster connectivity in FAS2500? ............................................................................. 17

Do the on-board 10GbE ports support FC over Ethernet (FCoE)? .............................................................. 17

Can the on-board 10GbE ports be used with stateless offload in VIFs? ...................................................... 17 Do the on-board 10GbE ports provide fault tolerance? ................................................................................ 17

What is the supported SFP+ for the on-board 10GbE ports? ....................................................................... 17

Are there special 10GbE requirements for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2500? ....................................... 17

Can all four on-board FAS2500 10GbE ports be used for host connectivity with Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode? .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Do the on-board FAS2500 10GbE or UTA2 ports autorange down to GbE? ............................................... 17

What are the supported twinax copper cables for on-board 10GbE ports? .................................................. 18

What are the recommended twinax copper cables for on-board UTA2 ports set to the 10GbE personality?18

Which supported Cisco twinax copper cables can be used as data cables? ............................................... 18

What are the mode and reach for the on-board GbE and 10GbE ports? ..................................................... 19

Do the 10GbE UTA2 ports require a special SFP+? .................................................................................... 19

5.2 FAS2520 I/O ................................................................................................................................................. 19

Does FAS2520 have UTA2 ports? ............................................................................................................... 19

What is the speed of 10GBASE-T ports? ..................................................................................................... 19

Which protocols are supported on UTA2 ports? .......................................................................................... 19

Does FAS2520 support FC? ........................................................................................................................ 19

Can the 10GBASE-T ports be used for the cluster interconnect with clustered Data ONTAP? ................... 19

Are there special 10GbE requirements for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2520? ....................................... 19


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Do the 10GBASE-T ports autorange down to GbE? .................................................................................... 19

Do the on-board 10GbE ports support FC over Ethernet (FCoE)? .............................................................. 19

Which management interfaces does the FAS2500 have? ........................................................................... 19

What is the SAS ACP port? ......................................................................................................................... 20

Is the external USB port supported? ............................................................................................................ 20

6 FAS2500 Storage ................................................................................................................................ 20 What are the maximum spindle counts and capacities supported on the FAS2500 series? ........................ 20

What are the maximum SSD counts supported on the FAS2500 series? .................................................... 20

What drive limits are supported on the FAS2500 series? ............................................................................ 20

What are the supported Flash Pool limits on FAS2500? .............................................................................. 21

What is the supported internal drive maximum Flash Pool cache size on FAS2500? .................................. 21

Is NetApp Flash Cache supported with FAS2500? ...................................................................................... 21

What are the maximum aggregate and volume sizes on the FAS2500 series? ........................................... 21

Which drives are supported as an internal drive configuration? ................................................................... 21

Which shelves and shelf modules are supported on the FAS2500 series? ................................................. 22

Which hard disk drives are supported in FAS2500? .................................................................................... 22

Are all-SSD configurations supported in FAS2500? .................................................................................... 22

Are there special requirements for all-SSD configurations supported on FAS2500? ................................... 22

What is the maximum shelf depth for stacks with SSDs? ............................................................................ 22

What is the maximum shelf depth for stacks with all HDDs or Flash Pool? ................................................. 22

Can external SAS disks be used on the FAS2554? ..................................................................................... 22

Can external SATA disks be used on the FAS2552? ................................................................................... 22

Can external DS2246 and DS4243 external shelves be mixed on the FAS2500? ....................................... 22

Can the FAS2552 and FAS2554 be converted to a storage shelf? .............................................................. 22

Can the FAS2520 be converted to a storage shelf? .................................................................................... 23

Can a storage shelf be converted to FAS2500? .......................................................................................... 23

What are the supported optical SAS cables with FAS2500? ....................................................................... 23

What is advanced drive partitioning in Data ONTAP 8.3? ............................................................................ 23

What are the types of advanced drive partitioning? ..................................................................................... 23 Which Data ONTAP version does it support? .............................................................................................. 24

Are FAS2500 systems shipped with advanced drive partitioning enabled? ................................................. 24

How can FAS2500 systems be ordered with advanced drive partitioning? .................................................. 24

Does the customer need to perform any additional setup on FAS2500 with Data ONTAP 8.3? .................. 24

Is advanced drive partitioning supported on 7-Mode? ................................................................................. 24

Can I upgrade FAS2500 with Data ONTAP 8.2.2 clustered Data ONTAP systems to Data ONTAP 8.3? ... 24

What is the upgrade procedure to Data ONTAP 8.3 with advanced drive partitioning? ............................... 24

7 FAS2500 Chassis Power Supplies, Weight, and Thermals ............................................................ 25

What are the FAS2500 chassis dimensions? ............................................................................................... 25

What is the weight of supported FAS2500 configurations? .......................................................................... 26

What are the FAS2500 wattage and BTU ratings? ...................................................................................... 26 What is the preliminary performance for FAS2500? .................................................................................... 27

Are the FAS2500 power supplies assigned to a particular controller? ......................................................... 27

Which rail kit does the FAS2500 use for mounting in third-party cabinets? ................................................. 27

How many fans does the FAS2500 chassis have? ...................................................................................... 27

Are the FAS2500 fans assigned to a particular chassis bay? ...................................................................... 27

How are the FAS2500 fan speeds set? ....................................................................................................... 27

Which type of fan and power supply failures can the FAS2550 withstand? ................................................. 27


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How long does a FAS2550 run if a power supply or fan FRU is removed? ................................................. 28

Can DC power still be ordered with FAS2500? ............................................................................................ 28

8 FRU List ............................................................................................................................................... 29

9 Revision History ................................................................................................................................. 31


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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1) Supported FAS2500 configurations and naming conventions. ........................................................................ 9

Table 2) System memory for HA configurations. ......................................................................................................... 11

Table 3) Processing cores for HA configurations. ....................................................................................................... 11

Table 4) Recommended SP firmware levels by Data ONTAP release. ....................................................................... 12

Table 5) Recommended BIOS levels by Data ONTAP release ................................................................................... 12

Table 6) On-board I/O cluster interconnect ports. ....................................................................................................... 13

Table 7) Maximum number of cluster nodes and mixed-node configurations.............................................................. 13

Table 8) On-board I/O ports. ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Table 9) UTA2 port pair configurations and combinations. .......................................................................................... 14

Table 10) On-board management interfaces for HA pairs. .......................................................................................... 20

Table 11) Maximum spindle counts and capacities. .................................................................................................... 20

Table 12) Drive limits with flash on FAS2500. ............................................................................................................. 20

Table 13) Maximum aggregate and volume sizes. ...................................................................................................... 21 Table 14) Supported internal drives. ........................................................................................................................... 21

Table 15) Supported shelves and shelf modules. ........................................................................................................ 22

Table 16) FAS2554 physical chassis dimensions. ...................................................................................................... 25



Table 19) FAS2554 weights. ....................................................................................................................................... 26



Table 22) FAS2500 wattage and BTU ratings. ............................................................................................................ 26 Table 23) FRU list. ...................................................................................................................................................... 29


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1 NetApp FAS2500 Overview

The NetApp® FAS2500 hybrid storage array provides more value for your money than any other system

in its class. From hybrid to all-flash configurations, FAS2500 offers a wide variety of price/performancechoices to meet your budget and speed requirements.

By delivering more on-board ports to support drives, clusters, and host connectivity, the FAS2500 offersexceptional flexibility. FAS2550 (FAS2552 and FAS2554) has integrated unified target adapter 2 (UTA2)ports that support Ethernet (1GbE or 10GbE )and Fibre Channel (8Gb FC or 16Gb FC), so your storage isready on day one for whatever choices the future holds. FAS2520 comes with 10GBASE-T on-board portwhich can also work at GbE speed and it helps to reduce infrastructure costs.

The FAS2552 and FAS2554 are based on the NetApp leading-edge SAS storage shelf technology andprovide investment protection by allowing controller conversion into a shelf that can then be connected tohigher-end storage controllers. The FAS2520 also leverages NetApp SAS storage shelf technology,

including using the same capacity hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) as the DS2246,DS4243, and DS4246.

The FAS2500 features an Intel® chipset and leverages high-performance memory modules and system

memory to accelerate and optimize writes, which maximizes application throughput. Building on thisoptimization, FAS2520 has an increased maximum drive count of 84 drives to keep up with continualgrowth in storage demands.

With the NetApp Data ONTAP® 8.3, the FAS2500 series supports 16TB flash in hybrid arrays and offers

significant improvement in storage efficiency.

What are the FAS2500 model numbers?

Answer: The model numbers are FAS2552, FAS2554, and FAS2520.

What are the new FAS2500 model transitions?

Answer:

FAS2552 replaces FAS2240-2.

FAS2554 replaces FAS2240-4.

FAS2520 replaces FAS2220.

What are the key features in the FAS2500 family?

Answer: The key features are:

Intel Jasper chipset

3x increase in memory from FAS2200: 36GB DDR3 memory:

– 32GB physical memory + 4GB NVMEM

Four 64-bit cores running at 1.73GHz:

– Single dual-core processor per controller

– Hyperthreading quadruples cores available to NetApp Data ONTAP operating system

Increased NetApp Flash Pool™

intelligent caching limit of 16TB per HA pair in Data ONTAP 8.3 and4TB per HA pair in Data ONTAP 8.2


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Does the FAS2500 support an expansion with a mezzanine card?

Answer: No, the FAS2500 does not support a mezzanine card.

Which model string extensions are used to denote HA?

Answer:

FAS2500 single-controller model strings are FAS2552, FAS2554, and FAS2520.

FAS2500 dual-controller model strings are FAS2552A, FAS2554A, and FAS2520A.

Are the FAS2500 controllers hot-swappable?

Answer: Yes, the FAS2500 controller is hot-swappable and, it is important to note, it does not require that

you turn off either power supply unit (PSU).

Are the FAS2552 and FAS2554 controllers the same for both models?

Answer: Yes, the same PCM is used in the FAS2552 and the FAS2554 and automatically picks up the

model type based on the chassis in which it boots up. For sparing efficiency purposes, only one PCM is

needed for a site with both FAS2552 and FAS2554 models.

Can a FAS2550 controller be moved between a FAS2552 and a FAS2554?

Answer: Yes, the PCM can be moved between FAS2552 and FAS2554 models and automatically picks

up the correct model type after it has been booted up in the new chassis. However, you may have to

change the ha-config setting for the controller or the chassis from the maintenance menu in the new

configuration. When moving between HA and standalone configurations, the controller and chassis each

must have its ha-config setting changed. Details about changing this setting are covered in the “Data

ONTAP High-Availability Configuration Guide” on the NetApp Support site.

What is the FAS2500 chassis ID set to in manufacturing?

Answer: The FAS2500 chassis is set to ID 00 in manufacturing.

Can a FAS2500 controller be inserted into the FAS2200? Answer: No, FAS2500 controllers cannot be placed in a FAS2200 and they are not supported.

3 FAS2500 HA and Standalone Configurations

Which standalone and HA configurations are supported on the FAS2500?

Answer: Table 1 lists the configurations supported on the FAS2500.

Table 1) Supported FAS2500 configurations and naming conventions.

Configuration Naming Convention

Single-chassiscontroller with blank

FAS2552 FAS2554 FAS2520

Single-chassis HAdual controllers

FAS2552A FAS2554A FAS2520A

Which bay is populated on FAS2500 standalone configurations?

Answer: The FAS2552 and FAS2520 should be in the left bay (slot A) when you look at the rear of the

chassis. FAS2554 should have the PCM in the top bay (slot A).


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Are PCM blanks interchangeable between FAS2552 and FAS2554?

Answer: No, the PCM blanks are not interchangeable and are keyed to prevent them from being used in

the wrong chassis.

Are dual-chassis HA configurations possible on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: No, this series does not support dual-chassis HA configurations.

Is NetApp MetroCluster software available on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: No, MetroCluster ™

technology is not available on the FAS2500 series.

Which field upgrades are available with the FAS2500?

Answer: All FAS2500 standalone controllers can have a second controller of the same model added to

become HA.

The FAS2500 can have additional external SSD, SAS, or SATA storage added later. External shelves

purchased with a FAS2500 can be migrated to higher-end controllers as part of an upgrade.

The FAS2550 PCMs can be replaced with IOM3 or IOM6 on FAS2554 or with IOM6 on FAS2552 and

connected to higher-end controllers. The FAS2520 internal-capacity HDDs and SSDs can be migrated toDS4243 or DS4246 shelves without having to copy data when upgrading from the FAS2520.

Upgrading from FAS2200 to FAS2500 by swapping controllers and using the same chassis is not

supported. Purchase of new controllers in new chassis is required.

Does hardware-assisted takeover work on the FAS2500?

Answer: Yes. Hardware-assisted takeover on the FAS2500 uses the SP, and the hardware-assisted

takeover functionality is similar to that of the SP in the FAS2200, FAS/V3200, and FAS/V6200 controller

families.

What is the interconnect in FAS2500 HA configurations?

Answer: FAS2500 HA is supported within the same chassis, and the HA interconnect uses InfiniBandpaths over the backplane.

Are there any single points of failure in the FAS2500?

Answer: Although the chassis backplane is not fault tolerant, there are no active components on the

backplane that controllers rely on to remain in a running state. This passive backplane is a highly reliable

component that is very unlikely to cause an outage on a FAS2500 series system. Reliable passive

backplanes are used in almost all modular storage systems with two controllers in a single chassis, as

well as network switches.

Is the FAS2500 series also available as NetApp V-Series systems?

Answer: No, the FAS2500 is not supported in V-Series configurations.

Is a NetApp FlexCache version of the FAS2500 available?

Answer: No, the FAS2500 does not have a FlexCache® personality option.

Does the FAS2500 support NetApp SnapLock software?

Answer: Yes, SnapLock® technology is supported.


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4 FAS2500 System Features

How much memory and NVMEM / NVRAM does the FAS2500 have?

Answer: Table 2 shows system memory.

Table 2) System memory for HA configurations.

HA Pairs Physical Memory Total NVMEM / NVRAM

FAS2552A, FAS2554A, FAS2520A 36GB 4GB

Which type of processors and how many processing cores does the FAS2500 have?

Answer: Table 3 gives processing core information.

Table 3) Processing cores for HA configurations.

HA Pairs Architecture ProcessorsProcessingCores

HyperthreadedCores

ProcessorSpeed

FAS2552A

Intel Jasperchipset

2 x 64-bitdual-core

4 4 1.73 GHzFAS2554A

FAS2520A

What are the hyperthreaded cores on the FAS2500?

Answer: The FAS2500 processor has hyperthreading capabilit ies. Data ONTAP uses eight cores in an

HA FAS2500. Utilities such as sysstat –M or statit also report the number of hyperthreaded cores

versus the physical cores.

Which Data ONTAP release is required for the FAS2500?

Answer: The FAS2500 is supported starting with Data ONTAP 8.2.2 RC1 and later releases.

Which Data ONTAP build does the FAS2500 use?

Answer: The FAS2500 uses the x86_64 build. The same build supports FAS2200 platforms based on

Intel.

How are NVMEM contents protected on the FAS2500 upon dirty shutdown?

Answer: As with the FAS2200 series, the FAS2500 series uses battery-backed-up system memory, called

NVMEM, and it provides functionality similar to that of NVRAM on other FAS platforms. Unlike NVRAM,

which uses separate battery-backed-up memory, NVMEM uses space carved out of the battery-backed-

up main system memory to provide NVMEM functionality. On the FAS2500, the DIMM slot closest to the

NVMEM battery is backed up by the battery to maintain the contents in the event of a dirty shutdown.

How long does it take for the FAS2500 NVMEM battery to charge?

Answer: The NVMEM battery lasts at least 72 hours, and it takes 15 hours to charge a completely

discharged NVMEM battery.

Does the FAS2500 have an LCD display?

Answer: No, the FAS2500 does not have an LCD display. However, LEDs are provided on the chassis

front to help determine the state of the controller. Remote management has proven to be the primary


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source for monitoring system information versus for LCDs. Also, with the SP, the state of LEDs can be

determined remotely.

Does the FAS2500 series support remote management?

Answer: The FAS2500 uses the service processor (SP) deployed on the FAS2200 or FAS8000 series.

The SP has all the features of an RLM and a BMC, along with new features that improve RASM

capabilities. The SP firmware level version is 2.2.2.

What are the service processor management features?

Answer: The SP performs FRU reporting and tracking, monitors and reports on internal sensors, reports

on and can set LED states, and actively manages fan speed.

In addition to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port interface (the external management port is

shared by the SP and e0M), the SP can also be accessed from the serial console by toggling with Ctrl-G.

Use Ctrl-D to get back to the serial console. e0M now has an increased speed of 1000Mbps.

Is the SP connected to both the Ethernet and the serial console?

Answer: The SP is always connected to the Ethernet and serial console, and it can be accessed from

either. If the SP is accessed over the Ethernet, you can toggle to the serial console with Ctrl-D. If you arelogged in to the serial console, you can toggle into the SP by using Ctrl-G. To get back to the serial

console, toggle with Ctrl-D.

Is the SP an FRU like the RLM?

Answer: No, the SP is integrated on the motherboard, but it runs its own kernel outside Data ONTAP and

is always available.

Is there a new command to administer the SP?

Answer: Yes, Data ONTAP has added a new command to administer the SP. The new command is sp.

The setup command also prompts for the TCP/IP information needed to use the SP over the Ethernet.

What are the recommended SP firmware levels?

Answer: Table 4 lists the SP firmware levels, depending on the Data ONTAP release.

Table 4) Recommended SP firmware levels by Data ONTAP release.

SP Firmware Level

Data ONTAP 8.2.2 2.2.2

What are the recommended BIOS levels on the FAS2500?

Answer: Table 5 lists the BIOS levels, depending on the Data ONTAP release.

Table 5) Recommended BIOS levels by Data ONTAP release

BIOS Level

Data ONTAP 8.2.2 3.0

How do I generate a core when there is no NMI button on the FAS2500?

Answer: The SP must be configured to generate a core file. After you have logged in to the SP, run the

command system core.


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What are the system diagnostics in the FAS2500?

Answer: The FAS2500 uses system-level diagnostics, or SLDIAG, in place of the older SYSDIAG on most

platforms. SLDIAG is accessed by using maintenance mode during boot-up. If sysdiag is entered at the

loader prompt, the system boots into maintenance mode.

What is the boot medium in the FAS2500?

Answer: The FAS2500 uses a USB flash instead of CompactFlash. The USB flash, which is an FRU item,

offers the same reliability as CompactFlash.

The FAS2200, FAS/V3200, and FAS/V6200 also use a USB flash for boot media.

5 FAS2500 I/O

What are the required cluster interconnect ports for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2500?

Answer: Refer to Table 6 for cluster interconnect port requirements. Running clustered Data ONTAP on

the FAS2552 and FAS2554 requires using two of the on-board 10GbE ports, and FAS2520 requires

10GBASE-T ports.

Table 6) On-board I/O cluster interconnect ports.

Model Required Ports

FAS2552FAS2554

e0e, e0f

FAS2520e0d, e0f

What is the maximum number of cluster nodes and mixed-node configurations recommended inFAS2500?

Answer: The FAS2500 support on cluster nodes and mixed-node configurations is shown in Table 7.

Table 7) Maximum number of cluster nodes and mixed-node configurations.

ModelMaximum Number ofCluster Nodes

Mixed-NodeConfiguration

FAS2552FAS2554

Up to 8 nodes(4 HA pairs) ✓

FAS2520Up to 4 nodes*(2 HA pairs) ✓*

* Supported with the Data ONTAP 8.2.3, Data ONTAP 8.3.1RC and not Data ONTAP 8.3 RC release.


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Which on-board I/O ports does the FAS2500 have?

Answer: The FAS2500 on-board ports are shown in Table 8.

Table 8) On-board I/O ports.

Active-Active 10GbE1 1GbE1 16Gb FC1 8Gb FC1 10GBASE-T GbE6GbSAS

Slots

FAS2552AFAS2554A

0 –80-8

0 –80-8 NA

4 4 NA

FAS2520A NA NA NA NA 8 4 4 NA

1. Unified target adapter 2 (UTA2) port, which can be configured as Ethernet or FC, or a combination of those, as port pairs only.

5.1 FAS2552 and FAS2554 I/O

What are unified target adapter 2 ports?

Answer: Unified target adapter 2 (UTA2) ports can be configured as 8Gb FC, 16Gb FC, 1GbE Optical

SFP or 1GbE Copper SFP or 10GbE Optical, and, in the case 10GbE Optical supports FCoE, iSCSI,

NFS, and CIFS. 1GbE supports iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS. With the addition of FC capabilities, UTA2 hasbecome the second generation of NetApp UTA ports.

Does the FAS2500 have on-board UTA2 ports?

Answer: Yes, the FAS2500 has on-board UTA2 ports. The FAS2552 and FAS2554 have four UTA2 ports

per controller, and the FAS2520 has no on-board UTA2 ports.

What are the configuration rules for UTA2 ports?

Answer: UTA2 ports are based on dual-port ASICs, and both ports have to be to set to the same

personality. Both ports on the UTA2 ports share the same ASIC and have to be set to the same type:

1GbE, 10GbE, 8Gb FC, or 16Gb FC.

When UTA2 ports are set to an FC personality, individual ports on the ASIC can be set to either target orinitiator mode. ASIC with 16Gb FC can autorange its speed to 8Gb or 4Gb, while ASIC with 8Gb FC can

autorange its speed only to 4Gb and not to 2Gb.

Table 9 illustrates the combination of configurations that UTA2 ports can have.

Table 9) UTA2 port pair configurations and combinations.

ModelPortPairs

ConfigurationPortPairs

ConfigurationConfigurationCombination

Recommendation

FAS2552

FAS2554

e0c|0c,e0d|0d FC target

e0e|0e,e0f|0f FC target

8Gb FC + 8Gb FC16Gb FC + 16Gb FC

FC only

e0c|0c,e0d|0d

8Gb FC targete0e|0e,e0f|0f

16Gb FC target 8Gb FC + 16Gb FCFC only

e0c|0c,e0d|0d

FC targete0e|0e,e0f|0f

10GbE8Gb FC + 10GbE16Gb FC + 10GbE

FC with 10GbEclusterconfigurationor FC with 10GbEdata

e0c|0c,e0d|0d

1GbE/10GbEe0e|0e,e0f|0f

10GbE10GbE + 10GbE1GbE + 10GbE


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What are the UTA2 port pairs?

Answer: The UTA2 port pairs on the FAS2552 and FAS2554 are e0c|0c, e0d|0d, e0e|0e, and e0f|0f. Both

ports on the UTA2 ports are considered port pairs.

Which protocols are supported on UTA2 ports?

Answer: The on-board and adapter-based UTA2 ports support FC and, when set to a 10GbE personality,FCoE, iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS. 1GbE supports iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS only and not FCoE protocol.

Can a UTA2 port pair support different protocols?

Answer: No, one pair has the same personality as either 1GbE or 10GbE or FC. Hence, each UTA2 port

pair has the same protocol.

Can two UTA2 port pairs support different protocols?

Answer: Yes, they can. Refer to Table 9 for the different combinations of personalities.

What are 1GbE SFP part numbers?

Answer: The 1GbE SFP part numbers are :

X6567-R6 - SFP Optical 1GB Shortwave Multimode

X6568-R6 - SFP Copper 1GB RJ-45

Which ONTAP release does 1GbE SFP support?

Answer: 1GbE SFP is supported with Data ONTAP 8.3.1RC1 and above.

Does 1GbE SFP support come in 7mode?

Answer: No, since Data ONTAP 8.3.1RC1 comes only in cDOT, 1GbE SFP can be used in cDOT starting

then. The support for 7-mode is targeted for a future date.

Can 1GbE SFP be used as cluster interconnect ports?

Answer: No, 1GbE SFP can be used only for data.

Can copper 1GbE SFP be used with 10GBase-T switch / network?

Answer: Yes, you can use copper 1GbE SFP with 10GBase-T switch / network.

How do you configure UTA2 ports to use 1GbE SFP?

Answer: You need to update the firmware of flash image with UTA2 ports. The firmware 2.2.0 of flash

image enables the UTA2 ports to support 1GbE SFP . Use ‘flash rev’ command in cluster node to find

the firmware version. Any firmware of flash image prior to 2.2.0 does not support 1GbE SFP on UTA2

ports. Follow KB article for the steps of instructions to upgrade the firmware.

Which FC SFP+s are supported for on-board UTA2 ports?

Answer: Both 8GB and 16GB SFP+ are supported. SFP+ part number X6596-R6 for 16Gb FC or X6588-

R6 for 8Gb FC is required to use the UTA2 ports with the FC protocol.

Which 1GbE and 10GbE SFPs are supported for on-board UTA2 ports?

Answer: Part number X6568-R6 is for 1GbE copper SFP to used the UTA2 ports over an ethernet

connection. X6567-R6 is part number for 1GbE SFP while X6589-R6 SFP+ is part number for 10GbE is

required to use the UTA2 ports as Ethernet over an optical connection. Support for twinax cables with on-

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board UTA2 ports set to a 10GbE personality is available with Data ONTAP 8.2.2 and beyond. 1GbE

SFP+ support starts from Data ONTAP 8.3.1RC.

Can UTA2 ports be set to an Ethernet or FC personality in the field?

Answer: Yes, UTA2 port personality can be changed in the field. However, a system reboot is required.

The command to use is based on the Data ONTAP mode, as shown below:

Clustered Data ONTAP: system node hardware unified-connect

Data ONTAP 7-Mode: ucadmin

See the FAS2500 SE presentation on the Field Portal for more details on configuring UTA2 ports in the

field, including using the ucadmin command.

Can UTA2 ports be used for cluster interconnect with clustered Data ONTAP?

Answer: Yes, the 10GbE UTA2 ports are supported for the cluster interconnect. 1GbE SFP cannot be

used for the cluster interconnect.

Are UTA2 ports configured when ordering FAS2500?

Answer: Yes, when quoting FAS2500 systems, NetApp will ask you for on-board and adapter-basedUTA2 port personalities. In the case of Fibre Channel, you have to select from 8Gb FC or 16Gb FC. In

the case of Ethernet, you need SFP+ or twinax copper cables. Manufacturing then sets the port

personality and inserts the correct SFP+. 1GbE quote tool configure option will be available starting

August quote tool release. 1GbE SFP can be ordered as quick ship item

Can UTA2 ports be used in target or initiator mode when set to the FC personality?

Answer: Yes, on-board and adapter-based UTA2 ports can be configured as target or initiator.

Do the UTA2 ports autorange?

Answer: UTA2 ports set to the FC personality autorange across 16/8/4Gb/sec speeds when 16Gb FC is

used, and they autorange across 8/4Gb/sec speeds when 8Gb FC is used; however, they do not work

with 1Gb or 2Gb speeds. UTA2 ports set to a 10GbE personality do not autorange down to GbE speeds.UTA2 ports set to 1GbE personality do not autorange to 100/10Mb.

Are UTA2 ports supported with tape devices? Answer: Yes. Tape drives excluding IBM tapes are supported on UTA2 ports with FC protocol.

Can UTA2 ports in the FC personality be used with DS14MK2/MK4 shelves or tape devices? Answer: UTA2 ports are not supported with older DS14 FC shelves or IBM tape devices. Directconnection to tape drives with UTA2 ports are supported on HP, Quantum, and Tandberg tape devices,other non-IBM tape devices requires a FC switch between the UTA2 port and tape drive.

Do we support Tape drives using FCoE protocol on UTA2 ports?

Answer: No. FCoE initiator is not supported on UTA2 ports and Tape drives are not supported. Need to

use FC or SAS ports to connect to Tape drives

Do we support Tape drives using iSCSI protocol on UTA2 ports?

Answer: No. iSCSI initiator is not supported on UTA2 ports and Tape drives are not supported. Need to

use FC or SAS ports to connect to Tape drives

Can I connect FC tape directly to UTA2 ports?

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Can UTA2 ports support NDMP?

Answer: Yes. NDMP is supported on UTA2 ports with FC protocol

Can UTA2 ports allow cluster connectivity in FAS2500?

Answer: Yes, cluster connectivity is allowed only on FAS2500 using UTA2 ports.

o UTA2 ports are not supported for cluster connectivity in FAS8000.

o FAS2500 and FAS8020 can be part of a clustered Data ONTAP system.

Do the on-board UTA2 / 10GbE ports support FC over Ethernet (FCoE)?

Answer: Yes, the on-board UTA2/10GbE ports work for FCoE types of uses.

Can the 10GbE UTA2 ports be used with stateless offload in VIFs?

Answer: Yes, the on-board 10GbE ports can be used with stateless offload in VIFs, with a couple of

conditions. First, all of the VIF links must be 10GbE because mixed physical link speeds in the same VIFdo not work. Second, all ports in the 10GbE VIF must support stateless offload. If stateless offload is not

supported for all the 10GbE ports in the VIF, the on-board 10GbE ports are automatically disabled.

Do the on-board UTA2 ports provide fault tolerance?

Answer: The FAS2552 and FAS2554 have two ASICs. Port pairs e0c and e0d share an ASIC, and port

pairs e0e and e0f share the second ASIC.

What is the supported SFP+ for the on-board UTA2/10GbE ports?

Answer: On-board UTA2/10GbE ports require X6589-R6 SFP+ when using optical cables.

Are there special 10GbE requirements for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2500?

Answer: See Table 6 for the required and recommended cluster interconnect ports.

Can all four on-board FAS2500 10GbE ports be used for host connectivity with Data ONTAPoperating in 7-Mode?

Answer: Yes, you can use all on-board UTA2/10GbE ports for data access with Data ONTAP operating in

7-Mode.

Can all four on-board FAS2500 1GbE ports be used for host connectivity with Data ONTAPoperating in 7-Mode?

Answer: No, support with 1GbE SFP for data access starts with Data ONTAP 8.3.1RC and it is operating

in clustered Data ONTAP. Four ports with 1GbE can be used for host connectivity in cDOT. Support for

7-mode is coming in future 8.2.X ONTAP release.

Do the on-board FAS2552/FAS2554 10GbE or UTA2 ports autorange down to GbE?

Answer: No, the on-board 10GbE ports run only at 10Gb speeds and do not autorange to GbE or slower.

Do the on-board FAS2552/FAS2554 UTA2/1GbE ports autorange down to lower speed?

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What are the supported twinax copper cables for on-board 10GbE ports?

Answer: The following Cisco® and NetApp twinax copper cables can also be used for on-board 10GbE

and UTA2 ports that are set to the 10GbE personality:

Cisco cables used for cluster interconnect with Cisco switch:

– X1983-1-R6: Cable,Cisco, Twinax 10GbE Copper SFP+ 1m



NetApp cables used for cluster interconnect with NetApp switch:

– X6566B-05-R6: Cable, twinax copper SFP+ 10G, 0.5m

– X6566B-2-R6: Cable, twinax copper SFP+ 10G, 2m



What are the recommended twinax copper cables for on-board UTA2 ports set to the 10GbEpersonality?

Answer: Cisco branded twinax cables are recommended for on-board UTA2 ports set to the 10GbE

personality at launch on Data ONTAP 8.2.1 for cluster interconnect and data connectivity. NetAppbranded twinax cables are recommended for on-board UTA2 ports set to 10GbE at launch for cluster

interconnect.

Which supported Cisco twinax copper cables can be used as data cables?

Answer: The Cisco copper twinax cables that can be used for data are as follows:

– X-SFP-H10GB-CU1M-R6: Cable, Cisco, twinax 10GbE copper SFP+ 1m



What are the supported cables with 1GbE SFP?

Answer: Following cables are supported with 1GbE SFP:

[Note: Full cable list available in Hardware Universe]

With copper 1GbE SFP:

– 0.5m RJ45 X6560-R6

– 1m RJ45 X6584-R6

– 2m RJ45X6561-R6

– 3m RJ45 X6585-R6

– 5m RJ45 X6562-R6

– 10m RJ45 X6592-R6

– 20 m RJ45 X6593-R6

– 30m RJ45 X6577-R6

With optical 1GbE SFP:

– 2m LC to LC cable X6553-R6



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What are the mode and reach for the on-board UTA2/GbE and 10GbE ports?

Answer: The on-board GbE and 10GbE ports are short-reach multimode ports.

Do the 10GbE UTA2 ports require a special SFP+?

Answer: Yes, the 10GbE UTA2 ports require a special SFP+ that is not interchangeable with other SFP+

modules. The required SFP+ is model X6589-R6.

5.2 FAS2520 I/O

Does FAS2520 have UTA2 ports?

Answer: No, FAS2520 has four 10GBASE-T ports per controller and no UTA2 ports.

What is the speed of 10GBASE-T ports?

Answer: 10GBASE-T ports have 10Gb speed because they are 10Gb Ethernet.

Which protocols are supported on UTA2 ports?

Answer: The supported protocols are CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FCoE, and FC. 1GbE UTA2 ports do not support

FCoE protocol.

Does FAS2520 support FC?

Answer: No, it does not. It is a 10GbE.

Can the 10GBASE-T ports be used for the cluster interconnect with clustered Data ONTAP?

Answer: 10GBASE-T ports are supported for the cluster interconnect.

Are there special 10GbE requirements for clustered Data ONTAP on FAS2520?

Answer: See Table 6 for required and recommended cluster interconnect ports.

Do the 10GBASE-T ports autorange down to GbE?

Answer: Yes, the on-board 10GBASE-T ports autorange to GbE speeds.

Do the on-board 10GBASE-T ports support FC over Ethernet (FCoE)?

Answer: No, the on-board 10GBASE-T ports do not work for FCoE types of uses.

Which management interfaces does the FAS2500 have?

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Table 10) On-board management interfaces for HA pairs.

What is the SAS ACP port?

Answer: This private management provides out-of-band management to the SAS DS2246 and DS4243

shelves. For more information about the ACP port, review the Storage Subsystem Technical FAQ.

Is the external USB port supported?

Answer: No, the external USB port is not used at this time. There are plans to use it in the future for

recoverability purposes.

6 FAS2500 Storage

What are the maximum spindle counts and capacities supported on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: Table 11 shows maximum spindle counts and capacities.

Table 11) Maximum spindle counts and capacities.

Standalone and HAMaximumSpindles

Data ONTAP 8.2.2+Maximum Capacity

FAS2554 144 864TB

FAS2552 144 759TB

FAS2520 84 504TB

What are the maximum SSD counts supported on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: The FAS2554 and FAS2552 models support up to 96 all-SSDs, and FAS2520 supports 84

SSDs.

What drive limits are supported on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: Table 12 provides information about drive limits from Data ONTAP 8.2.2.

Table 12) Drive limits with flash on FAS2500.

Standalone and HAMax Drives

SSD + SAS or SATAMax. SSD Drives

Max. SAS and SATADrives

FAS2554 144* 96 144

FAS2552 144* 96 144

FAS2520 84 84 84

* 144 drives SSD + SAS/SATA:

96 maximum SSD drives allowed

Active-Active Serial ConsoleManagementSP/e0M (Wrench)

Private ManagementSAS ACP (Wrenchwith Lock)

All models 2 2 x GbE 2 x 10/100/1000

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All the rest are SAS/SATA drives

What are the supported Flash Pool limits on FAS2500?

Answer: The Flash Pool limit in the FAS2500 is 16TB with Data ONTAP 8.3 and 4TB with Data ONTAP

8.2.2.

What is the supported internal drive maximum Flash Pool cache size on FAS2500?

Answer: Varying Flash Pool cache size are available to order as hybrid internal drives in FAS2500. A lot

of new configurations have been added. Refer to the product bulletin on the Field Portal for more details.

With the ECTO model, various valid Flash Pool configurations can be ordered by choice.

Is NetApp Flash Cache supported with FAS2500?

Answer: No, NetApp Flash Cache™

intelligent caching is not supported with FAS2500. Use Flash Pool if

Flash Cache is needed, because its functionality is similar.

What are the maximum aggregate and volume sizes on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: Table 13 shows the maximum aggregate and volume sizes.

Table 13) Maximum aggregate and volume sizes.

Maximum Aggregate Size Maximum Volume Size

FAS2520 120TB 60TB

Which drives are supported as an internal drive configuration?

Answer: Table 14 shows the supported internal drives

Table 14) Supported internal drives.

FAS2554 FAS2552 FAS2520

Maximum internaldrive

24 24 12

Internal driveorderable

configuration0, 12, or 24 0, 12, or 24 0, 6, or 12

Performance HDD(SAS)

N/A600GB, 900GB,

1.2TB600GB, 900GB,

1.2TB

Capacity HDD(SATA)

2TB, 3TB, 4TB,6TB*

N/A2TB, 3TB, 4TB,

6TB*

SSD200GB, 400GB,

800GB

200GB, 400GB,

800GB, 1.6TB

200GB, 400GB,

800GB, 1.6TB

Self-encryptingDrives

4TB at 7.2K RPM

AES-256, FIPS140-2 compliant

900GB at 10KRPM, 800GBSSD*

AES-256, FIPS140-2 compliant

900GB at10KRPM, 4TB at7.2K RPM AES-256, FIPS 140-2compliant

Data ONTAPversion

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* Targeted to release by September 2014 with Data ONTAP 8.2.2.

Note: Energy Star FAS2500 parts are available from September 2014 on.

Which shelves and shelf modules are supported on the FAS2500 series?

Answer: Table 15 shows the supported shelves and shelf modules.

Table 15) Supported shelves and shelf modules.

Shelf Shelf Module

DS2246 IOM6

DS4243 IOM3

DS4246 IOM6

Which hard disk drives are supported in FAS2500?

Answer: Any disk supported in the shelves listed in Table 15 in Data ONTAP 8.2 and beyond is supported

on the FAS2500 series as an external drive.

Are all-SSD configurations supported in FAS2500?

Answer: Yes, refer to Table 14 for internal drive support. For external drive support, SSDs that are

supported by the shelves listed in Table 15 are supported externally in FAS2500.

Are there special requirements for all-SSD configurations supported on FAS2500?

Answer: Yes, all-SSD configurations on a FAS2500 require 200GB and larger SSDs.

What is the maximum shelf depth for stacks with SSDs?

Answer: The maximum shelf depth for stacks containing SSDs is three. This applies to pure SSD stacks.

What is the maximum shelf depth for stacks with all HDDs or Flash Pool?

Answer: The maximum shelf depth for stacks containing all HDDs or Flash Pool stacks with SSD and

HDD disks is five.

Can external SAS disks be used on the FAS2554?

Answer: Yes, external SAS disks can be used on the FAS2554.

Can external SATA disks be used on the FAS2552?

Answer: Yes, external SATA disks can be used on the FAS2552.

Can external DS2246 and DS4243 external shelves be mixed on the FAS2500?

Answer: Yes, you can mix DS2246 and DS4243 shelves on a single FAS2552 or FAS2554 SAS stack,but you should minimize transitions between the two shelf types. Note that mixing DS2246 and DS4243

shelves is supported only on FAS2520, FAS2552 and FAS2554 and FAS2200.

Can the FAS2552 and FAS2554 be converted to a storage shelf?

Answer: Yes, the FAS2552 and FAS2554 can be converted to a storage shelf by changing the PCM with

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Can the FAS2520 be converted to a storage shelf?

Answer: No, the FAS2520 cannot be converted to a storage shelf.

Can a storage shelf be converted to FAS2500?

Answer: No, a shelf cannot be converted to a FAS2500 system.

What are the supported optical SAS cables with FAS2500?

Answer: The supported optical SAS cables are as follows:

X66000A-R6 - Cable,Storage,SAS-OM4,6G,QSFP,1m







What is advanced drive partitioning in Data ONTAP 8.3?

Answer: Advanced drive partitioning is introduced in Data ONTAP 8.3 to improve usable capacity and

storage efficiency. Advanced drive partitioning is a way of provisioning storage to improve storage

efficiency. HDD partitioning is only available in entry platforms with Data ONTAP 8.3: FAS2500 and

FAS2200. Increased usable capacity is a benefit.

What are the types of advanced drive partitioning? Answer: Following are the types of advanced drive partitioning:

– Root-Data Partitioning

Applies to all-HDD and all-SSD configurations

HDD partitioning is available only on entry platforms; SSD partitioning is available

on all FAS platforms

Significantly lowers root aggregate space tax

Shares disk for root and data aggregate

Enables active-active configurations for 12-disk entry platforms

Lowers spare capacity overhead in an active-idle configuration

Enables best practices such as the usage of NetApp RAID-DP® technology for

root aggregate

Increased adoption of clustered Data ONTAP in entry platforms

– Flash Pool SSD Partitioning

Applies to Flash Pool configurations

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Shares SSDs between node and aggregates

Increases storage utilization for SSDs used in Flash Pool

Shares SSD performance among multiple aggregates

Achieves higher cost performance

- Root-Data SSD Partitioning Applies to All Flash FAS configurations

Efficient allocation of parity and spare capacity

Improved utilization by sharing SSDs between multiple initiators

Which Data ONTAP version does it support?

Answer: Disk partitioning is supported with Data ONTAP 8.3 and beyond in clustered Data ONTAP.

Are FAS2500 systems shipped with advanced drive partitioning enabled?

Answer: Yes. New FAS2500 systems on Data ONTAP 8.3 come with root-data partitioning from themanufacturer.

How can FAS2500 systems be ordered with advanced drive partitioning?

Answer: PTO bundles will be shipped with Data ONTAP 8.3 by default and will have advanced drive

partitioning enabled. CTO bundles will give an option to select from Data ONTAP 8.2.2RC1 or 8.3.

Selecting Data ONTAP 8.3 will enable advanced drive partitioning in the shipped system.

Does the customer need to perform any additional setup on FAS2500 with Data ONTAP 8.3?

Answer: No additional configuration is required. In the case of Flash Pool, the customer has the flexibility

to partition Flash Pools to improve efficiency.

Is advanced drive partitioning supported on 7-Mode?

Answer: The advanced drive partitioning is NOT supported in 7-Mode and is available only with Data

ONTAP 8.3.

Can I upgrade FAS2500 with Data ONTAP 8.2.2 clustered Data ONTAP systems to Data ONTAP8.3?

Answer: Yes. However, it is a disruptive procedure.

What is the upgrade procedure to Data ONTAP 8.3 with advanced drive partitioning?

Answer: Follow the procedure from Advanced Drive Partitioning FAQ

Upgrading existing FAS2500 clustered Data ONTAP platforms with clustered Data ONTAP 8.2.2p to

get advanced drive partitioning is a three-step process:

– Step 1: Data evacuation

– Step 2: System initialization followed by a fresh installation of Data ONTAP 8.3

– Step 3: Repopulating data back to the system

There are currently three procedures available for upgrading to 8.3 to enable root-data partitioning on an

entry system:

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1. Disruptive procedure to enable Advanced Drive Partitioning with cDOT 8.32. Non-disrutptive procedure to enable Advanced Drive Partitioning with cDOT 8.33. KB article to upgrade the newly ordered entry systems running cDOT 8.2 to cDOT 8.3 to enable Advanced Drive Partitioning

Upgrading to Data ONTAP 8.3 without entry efficiency results in the following:

– During an upgrade, Data ONTAP will not create root-data partitions. – However, SSD partitioning will be enabled (Flash Pool SSD partitioning).

Note:Useful documents related to advanced drive partitioning:

1. Advanced Drive Partitioning FAQ 2. Advanced Drive Partitioning SE Technical presentation 3. Upgrade Procedure to cDOT 8.3 with Partitioning (disruptive procedure) 4. Upgrade procedure targeted for newly ordered systems running 8.3 (KB Article) 5. Non-Disruptive Procedure is coming soon6. Usable Capacity profiles with ADP or use SYNERGY

7 FAS2500 Chassis Power Supplies, Weight, and Thermals

What are the FAS2500 chassis dimensions?

Answer: Tables 16 through 18 show the chassis dimensions.

Table 16) FAS2554 physical chassis dimensions.

Metric English

Height 4U

Height (measured) 17.9 cm 7"

Width 48.0 cm 19"

Chassis depth 56.0 cm 22"

Cable management 61.0 cm 24"


Metric English

Height 2U

Height (measured)8.5 cm 3.35"

Width 48.0 cm 19"

Chassis depth 48.4 cm 19.1"

Cable management 58.7 cm 23.1"

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Metric English

Height 2U

Height (measured) 8.76 cm 3.45"

Width 48.0 cm 19"

Chassis depth 50.8 cm 20"

Cable management 56.0 cm 22"

What is the weight of supported FAS2500 configurations?

Answer: Tables 19 through 21 list the supported weights.

Table 19) FAS2554 weights.

Metric English

Chassis with single

controller

40.2 kg 88.6 lb

Chassis with twocontrollers

48.6 kg 111.3 lb


Metric English

Chassis with singlecontroller

22.4 kg 49.4 lb


25.2 kg 55.4 lb


Metric English

Chassis with singlecontroller

20.1 kg 44.4 lb


22.4 kg 58.6 lb

Note: the weight can vary with number of drives and types of drives in the system

What are the FAS2500 wattage and BTU ratings?

Answer: Table 22 shows wattage and BTU ratings.

Table 22) FAS2500 wattage and BTU ratings.

100V Wattage

Typical Wattage

100V Wattage

Worst Case

200V Wattage

Typical Wattage

200V Wattage

Worst Case

FAS2554standalone

482 W1,646 BTU

533 W1,820 BTU

468 W1,598 BTU

517 W1,765 BTU

FAS2554A545 W1,861 BTU

582 W1,987 BTU

531 W1,813 BTU

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100V Wattage

Typical Wattage

100V Wattage

Worst Case

200V Wattage

Typical Wattage

200V Wattage

Worst Case

FAS2552standalone

269 W919 BTU

390 W1,332 BTU

262 W895 BTU

379 W1,294 BTU

FAS2552A356 W

1,215 BTU

474 W

1,618 BTU

339 W1,157 BTU

456 W1,557 BTU

FAS2520standalone

276 W941 BTU

469 W1,600 BTU

263 W897 BTU

453 W1,497 BTU

FAS2520A*341 W1,163 BTU

519 W1,771 BTU

388 W1,323 BTU

548 W1,923 BTU

What is the preliminary performance for FAS2500?

Answer: FAS2500 shows the following results on a preliminary performance test on 7-Mode and clustered

Data ONTAP:

Approximately 25% performance increase for NFS file services

– Leverages increased total memory of the system

Minor gains for random writes

Minor loss for sequential read/write

– Improved I/O flexibility with UTA2 ports with slight impact on sequential performance

Note: The System Performance Modeler (SPM tool 1.5.1) is available on the Field Portal.

Are the FAS2500 power supplies assigned to a particular controller?

Answer: No, the power supplies are assigned to the FAS2500 chassis.

Which rail kit does the FAS2500 use for mounting in third-party cabinets?

Answer: The FAS2500 uses the X5529A-R6 rail kit for mounting in third-party cabinets.

How many fans does the FAS2500 chassis have?

Answer: There are two fans in the FAS2552 and FAS2520 chassis and four fans in the FAS2554 chassis.

Are the FAS2500 fans assigned to a particular chassis bay?

Answer: Yes, there is one fan for each bay in FAS2552 and FAS2520 and there are two fans for each bay

in FAS2554.

How are the FAS2500 fan speeds set?

Answer: The SP on each controller sets the fan speed based on temperatures on the controller. If the SP

malfunctions, the processor complex sets the fan speed.

Which type of fan and power supply failures can the FAS2550 withstand?

Answer: The FAS2552 can run indefinitely with one failed power supply per chassis. The FAS2554 can

run indefinitely with two failed power supplies per chassis. Fans must be operational and Data ONTAP

initiates the shutdown.

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How long does a FAS2550 run if a power supply or fan FRU is removed?

Answer: The FAS2550 initiates a shutdown if a fan FRU is removed for more than two minutes. The

FAS2500 also initiates a shutdown if a power supply is removed for more than two minutes.

Can DC power still be ordered with FAS2500?

Answer: No, as of April 2012, DC power can no longer be ordered for any NetApp controller or shelf. Formore information, review the EOA DC Power Product Bulletin.

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8 FRU List

Table 23) FRU list.

Model Number Part Number Description

FAS2552

X80101A-R6 Bezel

X5055-R6 BLANK,CHASSIS FILLER,REAR,DS2246,R6

X6596-R6 SFP+ FC Optical 16Gb

X6588-R6 SFP+Optical 8Gb Shortwave


X6567-R6 SFP Optical 1GB Shortwave Multimode

X6568-R6 SFP Copper 1GB RJ-45

X1425A-R6 MEM,USB Media,2GB,Blank

X3117A-R6 Battery,FAS2240 NVMEM,R6

X1847-R6 Lithium System Battery CR2032,R6

X519A-R6 PSU W/FANS,750W,AC,DS2246,R6

X896A-R6 FAS2240-2 or FAS2552 to DS2246 Shelf

X567A-R6 SHELF,EMPTY,W/O PSU,DS2246, R6

X559A-R6 SHELF,EMPTY,2PSU,AC,DS2246,R6

X3402A-R6 Motherboard,No Memory, FAS2552

X3221A-R6 DIMM,16GB,DDR3-800 for FAS25XX

X3220A-R6 DIMM,2GB,DDR3-800,LOW IDD6 forFAS25XX

FAS2554

X80100A-R6 Bezel

X5051-R6 BLANK,DSK DRV FILLER,DS424X,R6

X6596-R6 SFP+ FC Optical 16Gb



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X6567-R6 SFP Optical 1GB Shortwave Multimode

X6568-R6 SFP Copper 1GB RJ-45




X518A-R6PSU W/FANS,580W,AC,DS424x,R6

X897A-R6 FAS2240-4 or FAS2554 to DS4246 Shelf

X5560A-R6 SHELF,EMPTY,W/O PSU,MIDPLANE

II,DS424X,R

X5561A-R6 DSK SHLF,Empty,4PSU,DS424X,no endcap

X3400A-R6 Motherboard,No Memory,FAS2554


X3220A-R6 DIMM,2GB,DDR3-800,LOW IDD6 for FAS25

FAS2520

X80102A-R6 Bezel

X5055-R6 BLANK,CHASSIS FILLER,REAR,DS2246,R6




X519A-R6 PSU W/FANS,750W,AC,DS2246,R6

X5562A-R6 DSK SHLF,FAS2220 and

FAS2520,Empty,W/O PSU

X567A-R6 SHELF,EMPTY,W/O PSU,DS2246, R6

X559A-R6 SHELF,EMPTY,2PSU,AC,DS2246,R6

X3401A-R6 Motherboard,No Memory,FAS2520


X3220A-R6 DIMM,2GB,DDR3-800,LOW IDD6 for FAS25


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9 Revision History

Revision Date Comment

1.0 May 2014 Initial release

1.1 May 27, 2014 Added question on page 14 and page 21

1.2 July 14, 2014 Edited cable questions on pages 15 and 16

1.3 August 19, 2014 Updated FRU parts—pages 23 and 24

1.4 September 8, 2014

Page 17 – updated table 11Page 18 – updated Flsh Pool questionPage 18 – updated table 14Page 20 – Added list of new optical SAS cablesPage 20 and 21 – Disk partitioning and ONTAP 8.3Pages 20 and 21—Included disk partitioning and Data ONTAP 8.3 update

1.5 January 30, 2015 Page 17 – updated cable question

1.6 February 24, 2015

Page 13 – updated 4 node with FAS2520Page 15 – updated Tape drive supportPage 17 – updated Twinax cable supportPage 22 – updated mixing of external shelves

1.7 March 19, 2015

Page 21 – updated max shelves with Flash Pool

Page 22, 23 – updated advanced drive partitioning section

1.8 June 9, 2015 Page 16 – updated tape devices question

1.9 June 23, 2015

Page7 – Updated overview with 1GbE SFP

Page 8 – Updated key feature with 1GbE SFP

Page 13 – Updated 4 node support in FAS2520

Page 14 – Updated onboard IO port table 8 with 1GbE SFP

Page 14 – Updated UTA2 question with 1GbE SFP

Page 14 – Updated Configuration rule question with 1GbE SFP

Page 14 – Updated Table9 – UTA2 port pair configuration and combination

with 1GbE SFP

Page 15 – Updated Protocol support question with 1GbE SFP

Page 15 – Updated 1GbE questions with 1GbE SFP

Page 16 - Updated 1GbE and 10GbE SFP support question Clusterinterconnect question with 1GbE SFP

Page 16 – Updated Autorange question with 1GbE SFP

Page 16 – Updated FCoE question with 1GbE SFP

Page17 – Updated host connectivity question with 1GbE SFP

Page17 – Updated autorange question with 1GbE SFPPage28 – Updated FRU list with 1GbE SFP

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