Chapter 3: Subsystem Connection
Large Capacity Configuration
The configuration below uses CH2, CH3, CH4, and CH5 for making two
separate dual-loops to expansion enclosures. When configured as drive
loops, the onboard hub with CH4 and CH5 should be enabled.
This configuration allows capacity expansion to terabytes of disk space and
uses an in-band SES monitoring method that requires no additional
management links. The maximum number of SBODs is limited to the
available loop IDs, 224 IDs on two dual-loops across 4 drive channels.
Figure 3-13: F16F with Maximum Fault-tolerant Capacity Expansion
Sample Topologies
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