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b. Secure any extra cable.
3.
Start the system. For more information, see Starting the system or logical partition.
4. Verify that the feature is installed and is working. For more information, see Verifying the installed
part.
With this function installed, two of the six disks (D3 and D6) in the system enclosure is managed by the
SAS storage controller adapter.
Note: The removable media device is always controlled by the separate embedded SAS controller on the
system planar. For more information about installing and removing SAS media devices, see Removing
and replacing a Slimline media device in the 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A.
SAS cabling for the 5887 disk drive enclosure
Learn about the different serial-attached SCSI (SAS) cabling configurations available for the 5887 disk
drive enclosure.
v
“SAS adapter (FC 5901 or FC 5278) to the 5887”
v “SAS adapter (FC 5805 and FC 5903) to the 5887” on page 152
v “SAS adapter (FC 5913 and FC ESA3) to the 5887” on page 154
v “SAS adapters with high density (HD) connectors” on page 155
SAS adapter (FC 5901 or FC 5278) to the 5887
There are seven supported configurations to connect the FC 5901 or FC 5278 adapters to a 5887.
Notes:
1. No solid-state drives (SSDs) supported with the FC 5901 or FC 5278 adapters.
2.
No cascading of 5887 enclosures.
3. No support for IBM i.
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