Chapter 2 - Connecting the 7700 Flash Storage Platform Hardware
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7700 Flash Storage Platform Installation Guide 7.6.3.x
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Connecting 7700 FSP Cluster Southbound Cables
Note:
For details on device reference and cable abbreviation conventions, see
Component Reference Conventions
Apply the supplied cable labels to the fibre optic cables that ship with the 7700 FSP system, and
these labels indicate the respective component ports for making device connections.
The southbound inter-cluster cables connect the Memory Gateways on each shelf with the FC
switches, and also connect the FC switches to the 7700 FSP Controllers. The supplied labels for
the fibre optic cables use the following label format, WW:X-Y-ZZZ at each end, and this is shown in
examples in Table 2.4.
Figure 2.9 shows an example of cable connections for a southbound data path for a 7700 Flash
Storage Platform system that is comprised of two 7700 FSP Controllers, two FC switches, and two
shelves.
1.
Apply the supplied cable labels to the fibre optic cables.
2.
Connect each storage shelf to both FC switches using the labeled cables.
Refer to Table 2.5 and connect the ports on Shelf 1 to FC switch A and FC switch B. Table 2.5
and Figure 2.4 provide all the FC port references for MG-A and MG-B for each shelf.
Label Format
Format Group
Description/Example
WW:X-Y-ZZZ
WW
Component Type
CT = 7700 FSP Controller
SW = Fibre Channel Switch
SH = 7000 Series FSP/6000 Series Shelf
X
Component
Sequence
CT:A or CT:B are 7700 FSP Controllers A or B
SW:A or SW:B are Fibre Channel switches A or
B
SH:1 through SH:10 are Shelves 1 through 10
Y
Subcomponent ID
(Memory Gateway
or HBA Slot)
SH:1-A is Shelf 1, Memory Gateway A (MG-A)
SH:1-B is Shelf 1, MG-B
CT:A-4 is 7700 FSP Controller A, HBA slot 4
ZZZ
Port Number
SH:1-A-101 is Shelf 1, MG-A, port 101
SH:1-B-101 is Shelf 1, MG-B, port 100
CT:A-4-0 is 7700 FSP Controller A, HBA slot 4,
port 0
CT:B-5-1 is 7700 FSP Controller B, HBA slot 5,
port 1
Table 2.4 Fibre Optic Cable Label Descriptions