5.4.2
One Host Cable Configurations
This section provides the information required to connect two or more enclosures to a single host via SAS
connections. Choose the cable map that fits the preferred daisy chaining requirement.
Figure 202: Enclosure Configurations with One Host with a Single HBA
Note: The diagram displays red SAS cables to indicate passive connections between the host and
the enclosure. The black SAS cables indicate active connections between each enclosure.
Table 46: Two Enclosures: One Host with a Single HBA
Destination Device
Source Device
Hardware
Enclosure1: IOMA, A1
Host1: P1
Host Connections
Enclosure2: IOMB, B3
Host1: P2
Enclosure2: IOMA, A1
Enclosure1: IOMA, A4
Enclosure Connections
Enclosure2: IOMB, B2
Enclosure1: IOMB, B4
Table 47: Three Enclosures: One Host with a Single HBA
Destination Device
Source Device
Hardware
Enclosure1: IOMA, A1
Host1: P1
Host Connections
Enclosure3: IOMB, B3
Host1: P2
Enclosure2: IOMA, A1
Enclosure1: IOMA, A3
Enclosure Connections
Enclosure2: IOMB, B1
Enclosure1: IOMB, B3
Enclosure3: IOMA, A1
Enclosure2: IOMA, A3
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Daisy Chaining
