Chapter 3 - Setup and Installation
Multi-Port Mirrored Dual Host-Quad Connection Configuration
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6
Connect the Fibre Channel data cable(s).
a
Connect a cable from the first host (Node A) first HBA FC port to the
“H0” connector on the right Host I/O card.
b
Connect another cable from the first host (Node A) second HBA FC port
to the “H0” connector on the left Host I/O card.
c
Connect another cable from the second host (Node B) first HBA FC port
to the “H1” connector on the left Host I/O card.
d
Connect another cable from the second host (Node B) second HBA FC
port to the “H1” connector on the left Host I/O card.
Multi-Port Mirrored Dual Host-Quad Connection Cabling Diagram
7
If you wish to add additional enclosure(s), follow the instructions below.
Otherwise skip to step 13. The example depicts one extra enclosure being
added, however, you may wish to add more enclosures up to the allowable
limit of 96 drives.
8
Set the jumper (JP4) on the Disk I/O card installed in the expansion enclosure.
Loosen the two captive fastener screws on the Disk I/O card and pull it from
the daisy-chain enclosure using the fastener screws. Locate the jumper JP4
and position it for the desired speed setting, (installed on one pin only for 2
Gb mode and on both pins for 1 Gb mode).
SES
Host Computer Node A
H0
H1
H0
H1
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Cooling
Fans
DISK I/O
Host Computer Node B
P1
RS-232
P2
DISK I/O
P1
P2
FC HBA
FC HBA
Connect to H0
Connect to H0
Connect to H1
Connect to H1
FC HBA
FC HBA
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