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Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables
Connecting the Fibre Channel Cables
Fibre Channel cables provide the I/O path to the disk array. The Fibre Channel cable
connects the controller enclosure directly to a host, or to a hub.
For operation on HP-UX, the host must contain an HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage/9000
adapter. For HP-UX supported adapters, installation, and configuration information for the
HP Fibre Channel adapters, refer to the Hewlett-Packard Fibre Channel Mass Storage
Adapter Service and User Manual (J3636-90002) supplied with the adapter, or you can
download this document from http://www.docs.hp.com/. This document also contains
information on verifying the Fibre Channel connection to the disk array and information on
troubleshooting the Fibre Channel loop.
For information on Fibre Channel host adapters supported on Windows NT and Windows
2000, check the Host Adapter folder on the HP Storage Manager 60 CD.
To connect the Fibre Channel cables to the array, complete the following steps:
Note
It is advisable to select Fibre Channel cables that are as close as possible to the
proper length for the installation.
1. Connect a fibre optic cable to a host or hub. Locate the appropriate connector on the
adapter card. Remove the optical cover and connect the fibre optic cable. Refer to the
appropriate system documentation for additional information.
Note
When plugging the Fibre Cable connector into the adapter, push the plug into
the connector until it snaps into the connector. There is a slight amount of slack
in the connection which may prevent the connector from making an optimal
connection. After plugging the plug into the connector, grab the cable just
behind the plug and push lightly inward to ensure a good optical connection.
2. Plug a media interface adapter (MIA) into the Fibre Channel connectors on the
controller enclosure (
Figure 74
, connectors J3 and J4). Make sure that the RFI gaskets
are installed between the MIA and the controller connector. Tighten the two screws in
each MIA.
Summary of Contents for Surestore Disk Array 12h - And FC60
Page 16: ...16 ...
Page 36: ...36 Array Controller Enclosure Components Figure 9 Controller Enclosure Front View ...
Page 41: ...Array Controller Enclosure Components 41 Product Description Figure 13 Controller Fan Module ...
Page 44: ...44 Array Controller Enclosure Components Figure 15 Power Supply Fan Module ...
Page 68: ...68 Capacity Management Features ...
Page 117: ...Topologies for HP UX 117 Topology and Array Planning Figure 39 High Availability Topology ...
Page 122: ...122 Topologies for HP UX Figure 40 High Availability Distance and Capacity Topology ...
Page 126: ...126 Topologies for HP UX Figure 41 Campus Topology ...
Page 130: ...130 Topologies for HP UX Figure 43 Four Hosts Connected to Cascaded Switches ...
Page 142: ...142 Topologies for Windows NT and Windows 2000 ...
Page 158: ...158 Installing the Disk Array FC60 Figure 54 Enclosure EIA Positions for System E Racks ...
Page 161: ...Installing the Disk Enclosures 161 Installation Figure 56 Disk Enclosure Contents ...
Page 172: ...172 Installing the Controller Figure 62 Controller Enclosure Package Contents ...
Page 174: ...174 Installing the Controller Figure 63 Mounting the Controller Enclosure ...
Page 234: ...234 Adding Disk Enclosures to Increase Capacity ...
Page 274: ...274 Managing the Disk Array Using SAM Unassigned disks selected as hot spares ...
Page 345: ...HP UX Diagnostic Tools 345 5 HP UX DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS Overview 346 Support Tools Manager 347 ...
Page 350: ...350 Support Tools Manager Figure 90 mstm Interface Main Window ...
Page 358: ...358 Support Tools Manager ...
Page 440: ...440 FCC Statements USA Only ...
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