Deployment Types and Cabling
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4.2.
Cabling the System
The following examples illustrate how to configure the cabling for the XCubeSAN series.
Recommended SAS cable length for the host connection is less than 3 meters. If you want
to enable wake on SAS for the XCubeDAS enclosures, the QSAN genuine SAS cable with
sideband is required to enable this feature. The XCubeSAN supports a maximum of up to
626 drives for the system storage space expansion; both single and dual path cabling are
supported.
The table below shows the available cable, model name, and its description.
Table 4-2
The List of Available Cable for XCubeSAN Series
Model Name
Picture
Description
Applied Models
CBL-12SW150
SAS 12G Expansion Cable
with Wake-on-SAS, SFF-8644
to SFF-8644, 1.5 Meters
(This cable is not suitable for
connecting HBA or RAID card)
XS5200 Series
XS3200 Series
XS1200 Series
CBL-12SH150
SAS 12G Expansion Cable,
SFF-8644 to SFF-8644, 1.5
Meters
4.2.1.
Expansion Configuration Rules
The table below shows the rule of configuration for the XCubeSAN series and XCubeDAS
expansion enclosures. You can refer the table below for maximum number of extension
enclosures and disk drives prior to performing system deployment.
