IBM System Storage EXN3200, Installation And Setup Instructions

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Cabling a single-controller NAS or iSCSI configuration
This task illustrates how to cable a single-controller NAS or iSCSI configuration with two quad-port SAS
HBAs supporting two stacks of expansion units with dual-path connectivity.
1. Daisy-chain the SAS ports, as shown in Figure 8.
2.
Cable the first shelf connections as shown in Figure 9.
3. Cable the last shelf connections as shown in Figure 10 on page 8.
Controller 1
ACP SAS
Stack 1
ACP SAS
Stack 2
IOM A
IOM B
Ethernet port
B
A
C
D
HBA 1
B
A
C
D
HBA 2
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Figure 8. Daisy-chain the SAS ports
Controller 1
ACP SAS
Stack 1
ACP SAS
Stack 2
IOM A
IOM B
Ethernet port
B
A
C
D
HBA 1
B
A
C
D
HBA 2
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Figure 9. Cable the first shelf connections
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