Dot Hill Systems SANnet II 200, Installation, Operation And Service Manual

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CH A P T E R
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Connecting Your SCSI Array
This chapter provides procedures for connecting the array to power and to network
devices and for cabling the SANnet II 200 SCSI RAID array for single-bus or split-bus
configurations.
For details on cabling the SANnet II 200 SCSI JBOD array, refer to the SANnet II 200
SCSI Array Installation, Operation, and Service Manual .
The topics covered in this chapter are as follows:
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“Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed” on
page 4-2
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“Hardware Connections” on page 4-4
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“Connecting the Chassis to an AC Power Outlet” on page 4-5
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“Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets” on page 4-7
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“Powering Up and Checking LEDs” on page 4-9
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“Single-Bus and Split-Bus Configurations” on page 4-10
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“Connecting Cables for a Single-Bus Configuration” on page 4-11
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“Connecting Cables for a Split-Bus Configuration” on page 4-14
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“Connecting Ports to Hosts” on page 4-19
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“Cabling to Expansion Units” on page 4-20
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“Establishing Communications With An Array” on page 4-25
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“Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet” on page 4-28
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“Remaining Steps” on page 4-30
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“Power-On Sequence” on page 4-30
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“Power-Off Procedure” on page 4-31
Before you connect the SANnet II 200 SCSI array to the network, position the
SANnet II 200 SCSI array in the rack or in the location where it will remain.
Caution –
When positioning the array, do not block the air vents at the front or rear of
the unit. Follow all safety precautions specified in the SANnet II Family Safety,
Regulatory, and Compliance Manual .