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Shared storage—single controller, standard cabling

This example illustrates standard cabling for a single-controller controller enclosure. In this configuration,

note the following:

• Cabling between the single switch and the single controller in an MSA2000sa controller enclosure.

• One cable from the switch to the MSA offers single-path connectivity.

Devices and quantities

MSA2012sa controller enclosures: 1

MSA2012sa controllers: 1

BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1

3Gb SAS BL switches: 1

Server blade types: half-height and full-height

Connection details

• Switch in interconnect bay 5:

• Port 1: to MSA2012sa SAS port A0

Notes

• If additional ports on the MSA controllers

or 3Gb SAS BL Switch are available, HP

recommends connecting an additional

cable from the switch to the MSA control-

lers, for additional performance and fault

tolerance. For an example, see Shared

storage—dual controller, standard

cabling, page 20 and Shared stor-

age—dual controller, optimal

cabling, page 21.

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