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Configure SAS
If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is configured for SAS-to-Host connectivity, clicking Configure
Host Access takes you to the Configure SAS page.
On units with two SAS ports per controller, the Configure SAS page looks like this:
Figure 3-117: Configure SAS page (two ports per controller)
On units with four SAS ports per controller, the Configure SAS page looks like this:
Figure 3-118: Configure SAS page (four ports per controller)
Current status displays the current status of the link, its speed, and the number of active lanes.
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To change SAS-to-Host configuration:
1. Using the Wide port link speed drop-down list, select the maximum link speed for the host connection:
1.5Gbps , 3Gbps , 6Gbps , 12Gbps , or AUTO (the default).
Note The available link speed options may vary by model.
Notes:
Selecting AUTO tells the unit to discover and select the data rate of the attached host or SAS device.
If at any time you wish to return the Configure SAS page to its initial state, click Reset .
2. Click Save Configuration to update the settings.
A message is displayed, indicating that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the
Configure SAS page.
Note New SAS settings don’t take effect until the RAID Controller has been rebooted (see Reboot System on
page 194).
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Configure Host Access
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