Stratus ftServer 2600, Site Planning Manual

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Ethernet Cables
Communications Line Planning
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Ethernet Cables
In addition to the Ethernet cables listed in this section, you must also plan to provide
network connection points. Consider providing a network connection with Internet
access for each of the VTMs to allow you and, if authorized, the CAC or your authorized
Stratus service representative to access the VTMs' Web interface to operate the
system and diagnose problems remotely. If available, this mode of accessing the VTMs
is faster and more reliable than dialup through the ASN modem.
W A R N I N G
!
Make sure network cables can be routed out of the
way of foot traffic.
You will need Ethernet cables for the following connections:

From two or four embedded Ethernet ports on the system and Ethernet ports on
U104 or U105 or U108
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PCIe adapters to network connection points
N O T E
Two Ethernet ports are typically paired and teamed in
software for fault tolerance. Each member of the pair
requires an Ethernet cable.

From each ftScalable Storage RAID controller tray, if present, to a network
connection point, for Web management and monitoring of ftScalable Storage
systems

From a management PC to a network connection point, for Web management of
ftScalable Storage systems
The same network must provide access to the RAID controllers on the
ftScalable Storage RAID controller tray from the PC.
Table 4-2 describes the cables you must supply for network connectivity. Be sure to
provide cables of sufficient length for the distance between the system and a wall jack
or hub.
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