2.4
Connecting the 12Gb SAS cables
The SAS bus on the Appliance is capable of running at speeds of up to 12Gbits/s. However, devices
that operate at slower speeds (3 Gbits/s and 6Gbits/s) can still be connected to this SAS bus. The
Appliance will automatically negotiate with these devices to obtain their optimal operating speed
upon power up. Each SAS wide port can support up to 4 phys.
Connect the SAS cable(s) to the Appliance as shown below, ensuring that connector is the correct
way up.
Note: Each SAS wide port supports 4 independent SAS channels or phys.
You can use either wide port as the initial port.
2.5
Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface
The supported link speeds are dependent on the Fibre Channel card that is installed. The supported
link speeds for each card are listed below.
Fibre Channel Card Speed
Supported Link Speeds
8Gb
2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb
16Gb
4Gb, 8Gb, 16Gb
32Gb
8Gb, 16Gb, 32Gb
It is not necessary to specify which link speed you are using as the Appliance will automatically
negotiate the best speed when first powered up.
To connect to the Fibre Channel network, a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) interface module
must be inserted into the SFP receptacle at the back of the Appliance as shown in the following
image.
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