●
Using Port 1 and Port 2 in a dual-path configuration on the same enclosure is not supported. See
path on the MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures
Port support matrix for dual path on the MD1400 and
MD1420 enclosures
The following table lists the combination of the ports on the controller that do and do not support dual-path configurations:
Table 2. Port support matrix for dual path on the MD1400 and MD1420 enclosures
Serial
number
Port 0
connected
Yes/No
Port 1
connected
Yes/No
Port 2
connected
Yes/No
Port 3
connected
Yes/No
Dual path support on the same
MD14xx enclosure
1
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
2
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
3
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
4
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
5
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
6
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
ME484 enclosure support for Dell HBA355e Adapter
Dell HBA355e Adapter supports external enclosure ME484.
The ME484 enclosure topology rules for Dell HBA355e Adapter are:
●
A maximum of two enclosures is supported in a single- or dual-path configurations.
●
Both single-path and dual-path configurations on the same Dell HBA355e Adapter card is not supported.
●
When using two enclosures together, the two must be either MD14xx or ME484. Mixing of these two types of enclosures is
not supported. Also, mixing tape drives and MDxx or ME484 enclosures, on the same controller is not supported.
●
Only one enclosure is supported per port.
●
Loop back connections of enclosures are not supported.
●
Interleaving of ports for multipath configuration is not supported.
●
Using port 1 and port 2 for dual-path on the same enclosure is not supported. See
Port support matrix for dual path on the
.
Port support matrix for dual path on the ME484
enclosure
The following table lists the combination of the ports on controller that support dual path or not support dual path:
Table 3. Port support matrix for dual path on the ME484 enclosure
Serial
number
Port 0
connected Yes/
No
Port 1
connected
Yes/No
Port 2
connected
Yes/No
Port 3
connected Yes/
No
Dual path support on same ME484
enclosure Yes/No
1
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
2
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
3
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
4
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
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