nStor NexStor 4200F Series, User Manual

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Chapter 3 - Setup and Installation
Multi-TID SAN Attach-Dual Switch Configuration
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6 Connect the Fibre Channel data cable(s).
a Connect your host(s) to the switch.
b Connect a data cable from a switch port to the “H0” connector on the
right Host I/O card.
c Connect a data cable from another switch port to the “H1” connector on
the right Host I/O card.
d Connect a data cable from another switch port to the “H0” connector on
the left Host I/O card.
e Connect a data cable from another switch port to the “H1” connector on
the left Host I/O card.
Multi-TID SAN Attach-Dual Switch Connection Cabling Diagram
7 If you wish to add additional enclosure(s), follow the instructions below.
Otherwise skip to step 13. The example depicts one extra enclosure being
added, however, you may wish to add more enclosures up to the allowable
limit of 96 drives.
8 Set the jumper (JP4) on the Disk I/O card installed in the expansion enclosure.
Loosen the two captive fastener screws on the Disk I/O card and pull it from
the daisy-chain enclosure using the fastener screws. Locate the jumper JP4
and position it for the desired speed setting, (installed on one pin only for 2
Gb mode and on both pins for 1 Gb mode).
FC HBA FC HBA FC HBA
SES
Host Computer #1
NexStor 4220F
Switch 1 Switch 2
Connect H0
Connect H1
Connect H0
Connect H1
H0 H1 H0 H1
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Power
Supply
Power
Supply
Cooling
Fans
DISK I/O
Host Computer #2
P1
RS-232
P2
DISK I/O
P1 P2
FC HBA
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