VNX5500-maximum disk array enclosures per BE?

Question

Hi All, We have VNX 5500(Unified) Box. Please clarify the following. 1. How many back end ports available by default? 2. What is the maximum disk array enclosures per BE we can connect? like NetApp, we can connect six disk shelves per loop.

Rainer_EMC · Accepted Answer

All VNX models

undertaker98 · Answer

1.Two SAS port per SP. 6Gb x 4 lane.

2.VNX5500 supported 250 disk, half of them per bus (BE port pair). it`s 8x3,5`` DAE or 5x2,5`` DAE.

3.If you have a lot of Flash drives, distribute it between buses.

Archuperi721 · Answer

PFA file for detailed information

Dhakshinamoorthy · Answer

Hi, Can we connect 12 enclosures on BE0 and 4 enclosures on BE1? Please clarify.

Rainer_EMC · Answer

No – max number of DAE’s per bus is 10 Why would you want to cable it that unbalanced ? Please see the hardware & installation guides on support.emc.com or mydocs.emc.com/VNX

Dhakshinamoorthy · Answer

Hi, 'max number of DAE’s per bus is 10' Is it applicable only for VNX5500 or all VNX models?

Rainer_EMC · Answer

Thats how it is Probably documented in the OSCG or a PSB

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