Chapter 3 - Setup and Installation
Multi-Port Mirrored SAN Attach-Dual Switch Configuration
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b
Connect another data cable from the “P2” connector on the lower Disk
I/O card installed in the primary RAID enclosure to the “P1” connector
on the upper Disk I/O card in the daisy-chain enclosure.
CAUTION:
When using dual loop topologies, you will be required to install
and use volume management software.
Multi-Port Mirrored SAN Attach-Dual Switch Connection Cabling Diagram (Daisy-Chain)
12
Repeat steps 8 through 11 for each additional daisy-chained enclosure.
13
Power on your system, refer to “Powering On the Storage System” on
This completes the setup and cabling of this configuration.
SES
H0
H1
H0
H1
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Cooling
Fans
DISK I/O
P1
RS-232
P2
DISK I/O
P1
P2
SES
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Cooling
Fans
DISK I/O
P1
RS-232
P2
DISK I/O
P1
P2
Accesses Loop 0
Drive Slots 1-12
Accesses Loop 1
Drive Slots 1-12
Connect to P1
Connect to P1
FC HBA
FC HBA
FC HBA
Host Computer Node B
Switch 1
Switch 2
Host Computer Node A
FC HBA
Connect H0
Connect H1
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