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2.6 SBD Module Configurations
Important
Please refer to section
2.9
for information on drive configurations.
2.6.1 Internal Loop Structures
RS-1600-FC-SBD and RS-1602-FC-SBD enclosures are configured with one internal loop of 16 drives.
2.7 FC-AL Interface
The SBD interface module provides quad FC-AL SFP interface connections.
The SBD module provides bi-directional connection between the Fibre Channel host side interface and
the drives.The drives will not be presented to the Host until they are configured and mapped by the
controller.
Each SBD module can be connected to up to 4 Host Bus adaptors, as shown in
Figure 2–14
.
Note
There are no external terminators required with Fibre Channel architecture and any drive may be hot
plugged during operation.
2.7.1 Connecting Multiple Enclosures
RS-1600-FC-SBD or RS-1602-FC-SBD enclosure expansion is achieved by connecting additional RS-
1600-FC-SBD or RS-1602-FC-SBD enclosures, as appropriate, via SFP host/expansion ports of the SBD
modules in the “master” enclosure, using SFP to SFP patch cables.
Any of the four SFPs on the SBD module can used as an IN or OUT connector.
A maximum of 2 FC interconnect can be used between each shelf.
Figure 2–14
Multiple Host Bus Adaptor Connections
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