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Features................................................................................................................................................5
Supported devices................................................................................................................................6
Shared SAS storage enclosures (P2000 G3 SAS MSA arrays)......................................................6
Zoned SAS storage enclosures (MDS600, D6000, and D2600/D2700 drive enclosures)..............6
Tape devices....................................................................................................................................7
2 Component identification.....................................................................................8
3 Installation procedures........................................................................................9
Getting started......................................................................................................................................9
Planning the configuration....................................................................................................................9
Selecting the interconnect bay............................................................................................................10
Installing the switch.............................................................................................................................12
Accessing the switch..........................................................................................................................13
Updating switch firmware....................................................................................................................13
Connecting cables to the switch.........................................................................................................15
Cabling best practices...................................................................................................................15
Cabling example............................................................................................................................16
HPE Onboard Administrator overview................................................................................................18
HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview.............................................................................................20
5 Firmware............................................................................................................21
6 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................22
7 Technical specifications.....................................................................................23
9 Rack stability.....................................................................................................25
10 Product documentation survey........................................................................26
11 Support and other resources...........................................................................27
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support.................................................................................27
Accessing updates..............................................................................................................................27
Related information.............................................................................................................................27
Websites.............................................................................................................................................28
Customer self repair...........................................................................................................................28
Remote support..................................................................................................................................28
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................................29
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