Dell PowerVault MD1000, Hardware Owner'S Manual

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Operating Your Storage Enclosure
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Operating Your Storage Enclosure
This section provides procedures for connecting your storage enclosure to a host system for either
unified or split mode.
Before You Begin
Before connecting your storage enclosure , ensure that the following are available:
• The components that came with your storage enclosure , including:
– Power cord
– SAS interconnect cables
– Documentation CD
– Rail kit
• Any relevant documentation, including:
– Getting Started Guide
– Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions
– Product Information Guide (for important safety, regulatory, and warranty information)
– Installation and Server Management CD (version 4.5.1 or later)
– Server Administrator documentation
– Readme files
Cabling Your Enclosure for Unified or Split Mode
How you cable your enclosure to your host controller depends on the configuration you choose: unified
or split mode.
• A unified configuration is one in which your enclosure is connected to one host (for example, a
server with a controller card). In unified mode, your enclosure can be one of up to three enclosures
daisy-chained to a single port on the controller card in your host server. See Figure 2-1 for a cabling
diagram of a unified mode configuration.