Order Number: EK–SMCPC–UG. A01
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Contents
Revision Record ....................................................................................................... vii
About This Guide .......................................................................................................ix
1
Introduction
1.1
Product Description........................................................................................................ 1–1
1.2
Pedestal Features............................................................................................................ 1–2
1.3
Pedestal Component Description.................................................................................... 1–2
1.3.1
StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) ................................................................... 1–2
1.3.2
Blower Unit ............................................................................................................ 1–3
1.3.3
Personality Module ................................................................................................. 1–4
1.3.4
Pedestal Cabinet....................................................................................................... 1-5
2
Installation
2.1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 2–1
2.2
Unpacking.......................................................................................................... 2–1
2.3
SCSI Cables and Connectors .............................................................................. 2–1
2.3.1
SCSI “P” Cables .......................................................................................... 2–2
2.3.2
Storage Pedestal SCSI Connectors ............................................................... 2–3
2.3.3
SCSI “P” Cable Communications ................................................................ 2–3
2.4
Connecting the Pedestal to the Host System ....................................................... 2–3
2.4.1
SCSI "P" Cable Connections........................................................................ 2–3
2.4.1.1
Routing SCSI Cable under Rear Bezel ......................................................... 2–4
2.4.1.2
Routing the SCSI Cable through Removable Tab......................................... 2–5
2.4.2
Power Cable Connection .............................................................................. 2–6
2.4.3
Installing Devices......................................................................................... 2–8
2.5
Pedestal Power on Test .............................................................................. 2–10
3
Pedestal Configuration Rules
3.1
Bus Configurations............................................................................................. 3–1
3.2
Device Addresses ............................................................................................... 3–2
3.2.1
Single Pedestal with One or Two SCSI Buses .............................................. 3–2
3.3
Pedestal Power ................................................................................................... 3–3
3.4
StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) .............................................................. 3–3
3.5
SCSI Bus ........................................................................................................... 3–4
3.5.1
SCSI Bus Length Inside the Pedestal............................................................ 3–4
3.5.2
Reconfiguring Pedestal for Two SCSI Buses................................................ 3–5