NetApp AltaVault Cloud Integrated Storage Installation and Service Guide for Physical Appliances
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Cabling the controller to the AVA10S shelf
Connecting the system
Cabling the controller to the AVA10S shelf
The following system configuration provides:
Specific paths to each QSFP port IOM on the rear of the disk shelf
Maximum throughput to the shelf
Cabling the Mini-SAS HD ports on an AltaVault system involves cabling the shelf-to-controller connections and
verifying that the Mini-SAS connections are correct.
Note:
You must cable your AltaVault system using the recommended cabling configuration for optimal system performance.
Incorrect cabling between the controller and the disk shelf ports impacts the system's performance.
Before you begin
The controller and disk shelf must already be installed in a rack.
You must have the correct length of Mini-SAS HD cables required to cable the controller and the shelf. A Mini-
SAS HD connector is on the controller end and a QSFP connector is on the shelf end.
Choose a cable configuration for connecting one controller to a maximum of three shelves as described in the
section,
“Supported cable configurations” on page 22
.
To connect the AltaVault controller to the disk shelf
1.
Choose one of the supported cable configuration diagrams to follow for your deployment:
“Supported cable configuration for an AltaVault controller and one shelf” on page 23
“Supported cable configuration for an AltaVault controller and two shelves” on page 24
“Supported cable configuration for an AltaVault controller and three shelves” on page 25
“Supported cable configuration for an AltaVault controller and four shelves” on page 26
2.
Locate the Mini-SAS HD port on the rear of the controller, see
3.
Ensure that the latch release for the Mini-SAS end of the cable is facing up.
4.
Insert the Mini-SAS end of the cable into Mini-SAS HD port on the controller based on the supported cable
configuration selected in Step 1. You will hear a distinct click when the cable latches securely into the port.
5.
Verify the latch is secure in the Mini-SAS HD port on the controller:
Tug the release latch to verify that the cable is latched securely.
If you do not hear the click sound or if the cable slips out easily, pull the latch release to remove the cable.
and reinstall the cable.
Note:
When oriented correctly into a Mini-SAS HD port, the Mini-SAS cable connector clicks into place and the Mini-SAS HD
port link LED, LNK, illuminates green. Do not force a connector into a port.
6.
Locate the QSFP port on the rear of the disk shelf.
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