IBM 5887, Installing

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To complete a mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using a YO cable to a single
SAS adapter, go to step 13.
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To complete a mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a single
SAS adapter, go to step 14.
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To complete a mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to a SAS
adapter pair, go to step 15 on page 14.
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To complete a mode 1 connection of two 5887 disk drive enclosures by using YO cables to a SAS
adapter pair, go to step 16 on page 15.
v To complete a mode 2 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using YO cables to two
independent SAS adapters, go to step 17 on page 16.
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To complete a mode 2 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using X cables to two SAS
adapter pairs, go to step 18 on page 17.
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To complete a mode 4 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using X cables to four
independent SAS adapters, go to step 19 on page 18.
If your SAS configuration requirements are not supported by any of these options, go to step 20 on
page 20.
13. Perform the mode 1 connection of one enclosure (A) by using a YO cable (B) to a single SAS adapter
(C) . See Figure 12.
Note: The single SAS adapter (C) has access to all 24 drive bays.
Continue with “Connecting cables, power cords, and installing covers” on page 20.
14. Perform the mode 1 connection of two enclosures (A and B) by using YO cables (C and D) to a
single SAS adapter (E) . See Figure 13 on page 14.
Note:
The single SAS adapter
(E)
has access to all 48 drive bays.
Figure 12. Mode 1 connection of one 5887 disk drive enclosure by using a YO cable to a single SAS adapter
Installing the 5887 disk drive enclosure or setting up a preinstalled 5887 disk drive enclosure
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