Silicon Graphics InfiniteStorage 6120, User Manual

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Setting Up the InfiniteStorage 6120
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2.2.3 Connecting the InfiniteStorage 6120
2.2.3.1 Host Connections
Each InfiniteStorage 6120 supports up to four Fibre Channel host connections, two per controller.
Each connection is auto-sensing and supports 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s or 8 Gb/s. You may connect more than
four hosts to the unit using a Fibre Channel switch (not provided).
The host ports are numbered as shown in Figure 18 below. Connect your switch or host system(s) to
these ports.
2.2.3.2 Expansion Enclosure Connections
A expansion enclosure can be daisy-chained to the InfiniteStorage 6120 to increase storage capacity.
Follow these steps to connect an expansion enclosure:
NOTE : Only a 60-drive expansion enclosure can be used with the InfiniteStorage 6120
for storage expansion.
1. Using the supplied mini-SAS connector, connect one end of the cable to the port labeled
EXPANSION on the InfiniteStorage 6120 controller
(Figure 18)
.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the port labeled EXP2 on the expansion enclosure
(Figure 19)
.
3. Repeat for the second controller
(Figure 20)
.
Figure 18. A Controller
EXPANSION
CLI
LINK SPEED
PO
R
T
2
PORT 1
Host Port 1
Host Port 2
CLI Connector
Firmware Status LED
Power LED
Expansion Port
(DO NOT USE)
Figure 19. I/O Module on Expansion Enclosure
EXP 2 Port
HOST1 EXP 1 HOST 2 EXP 2
Figure 20. Daisy-Chaining
InfiniteStorage 6120
Expansion Enclosure