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AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a NetWare Server
Connecting the Storage System to the Server
Handling Optical Cables
Optical cables are susceptible to damage, so take the following
precautions when handling them:
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Keep the covers on all optical cables until you are ready to insert
them.
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Avoid tight bends. If you need to make a 90º bend, do it over 6 to
12 inches.
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Do not use optical cables to support weight (including their own,
unsupported weight if they are long).
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Do not pull long runs of cable; instead, lay the cable in place or
pull only a few feet at a time.
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Place the cables where no one can step on them or roll equipment
over them.
Cable the Storage System to the Server
For the highest availability with a multiple-HBA server
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For an AX100SC (single-SP) storage system - Connect FE 0 to one
HBA and FE 1 to the other HBA
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For an AX100 (dual-SP) storage system - If the server has two
HBAs, connect one HBA to either FE port on SP A and the other
HBA to either FE port on SP B. If the server has four HBAs,
connect one HBA to each FE port on each SP.
As you follow the steps below, refer to Figure 21.
1. Remove the protective covers from the FE connector on the SP
and from one end of the optical cable, and plug the cable into the
FE connector.
2. Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the
HBA and from the free end of the optical cable and plug the cable
into the HBA connector.
3. For each additional FE port you want to connect to an HBA,
repeat steps 1 and 2.
