1 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapter ports and indicators

Optional 1 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapters can be added to Storwize® V3700 systems.

The optional 1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapter can be installed in a Storwize V3700 node canister. The host interface adapter is used for iSCSI connections to host systems. The ports cannot be used for system management.

1 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapter ports

The adapter has four RJ45 ports for connection to an Ethernet network using Cat 5 or Cat 6 cables. The ports ( 1 ) are named Ethernet ports 3 to 6, from left to right.

1 Gbps Ethernet ports and LEDs
  •  1  1 Gbps Ethernet ports (x4)–named 3 through 6
  •  2  Link speed (x4–one for each port)
  •  3  Activity (x4–one for each port)

1 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapter indicators

Each Ethernet port has two green LED indicators. The link speed LED ( 2 ) is on the left and the activity LED ( 3 ) is on the right.

Table 1. 1 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapter LED activity
LED Symbol Color State Meaning
 2  Link speed None Green OFF No link connection or link connected at less than 1Gbps.
ON There is a 1Gbps link connection to a remote device.
 3  Activity None Green OFF No activity.
FLASHING Activity on link.