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Chapter 3 - Setup and Installation
Operating Mode Configuration and Cabling
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Operating Mode Configuration and Cabling
This section provides the instructions for cabling the specific operating mode
topology chosen for your storage solution.
For configurations that employ a single storage enclosure the default controller
port IDs will most likely work for nearly all environments. Should the IDs need to
be changed, refer to the VT-100 Software Guide or StorView Storage Management
software guide for procedures to set the controller port IDs.
Simplex Mode
The Simplex (stand-alone) operating mode provides a single enclosure with a
single FC-SATA RAID Controller solution. This solution is designed for single host
and multiple host environments to achieve a low cost fault-tolerant disk storage
solution.
Direct Attach Connection - Single Host (Single HBA)
1 Complete the storage system installation.
2 Connect the FC data cable.
a Connect a cable from the Host HBA FC port to the left “H0” connector on
the RAID Controller.
Direct Attach Connection - Single Host Single HBA Cabling Diagram
H0 H1
FC HBA
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