IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145-12F, Hardware Installation Manual

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Figure 15. SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 service ports
1 VGA port
2 Rear USB port 1
3 Rear USB port 2
4 Technician port (Ethernet)
Any of these ports other than the Technician port can be used during normal operation. Connect a device
to the Technician port only when you are directed to do so by a service procedure or by your IBM service
representative.
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 unused ports
The SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 includes one Ethernet port and one serial port that are not used.
The following figure shows the Ethernet port that is not used during service procedures or normal
operation. This port is disabled in software to make the port inactive.
Figure 16. SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 unused Ethernet port
1 Unused Ethernet port
Although not disabled, the serial port is also not used in normal operation.
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Fibre Channel and Ethernet port numbers
Fibre Channel port numbers for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 vary, depending on how many
network adapters are installed, and in which slots. Port numbers also depend on the number and
configuration of the Ethernet adapters.
Table 9 on page 13 lists the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 expansion slots and the adapters that can
be installed.
Table 9. PCIe expansion slots in which an adapter can be used
PCIe expansion slot number Adapter
1 Not used
2 12 Gbps SAS adapter
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