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AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server
Connecting the Storage System to the Server
Connecting the Storage System to the Server
Read this section for all configurations.
Use optical cables to connect storage-system fibre ports (labeled FE 0
and FE 1 on each SP) to server HBA ports.
Before You Start
To complete this procedure, you need an optical cable for each SP
port you will use on the storage system. For cable specifications, refer
to
Technical Specifications
in the "Technical descriptions" section on the
AX100 support website.
Handling Optical Cables
Optical cables are susceptible to damage, so take the following
precautions when handling them:
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Keep the covers on all optical cables until you are ready to insert
them.
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Avoid tight bends. If you need to make a 90º bend, do it over 6 to
12 inches.
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Do not use optical cables to support weight (including their own,
unsupported weight if they are long).
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Do not pull long runs of cable; instead, lay the cable in place or
pull only a few feet at a time.
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Place the cables where no one can step on them or roll equipment
over them.
Cable the Storage System to the Server
For the highest availability with a multiple-HBA server
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For an AX100SC (single-SP) storage system - Connect FE 0 to one
HBA and FE 1 to the other HBA
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For an AX100 (dual-SP) storage system - If the server has two
HBAs, connect one HBA to either FE port on SP A and the other
HBA to either FE port on SP B. If the server has four HBAs,
connect one HBA to each FE port on each SP.
