User Manual

Tape enclosure cabling
The purpose of this example is to show cabling to a tape library.
IMPORTANT:
The following illustration shows an MSA2012sa in the configuration, but tape autoloaders and tape
libraries are supported with shared SAS storage enclosures and zoned SAS storage enclosures.
Devices and quantities
MSL4048 Tape Library with four SAS Ultrium
tape drives: 1
MSA2012sa controller enclosures: 1
MSA2012sa controllers: 2
BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1
3Gb SAS BL switches: 2
Server blade types: half-height and full-height
Connection details
• Switch in interconnect bay 5:
• Port 1: to MSA2012sa SAS port A0
• Port 2: to MSA2012sa SAS port B0
• Port 8: to the MSL4048
• Switch in interconnect bay 6:
• Port 1: to MSA2012sa SAS port A1
• Port 2: to MSA2012sa SAS port B1
Notes
• Drives in the Tape Libraries and Autoload-
er do not have a second SAS port, so
they connect to only one switch.
• As shown in the illustration, the special
fan-out cable can connect up to four tape
drives to a single switch port. Coil any
unused ends and secure them to the rack
to minimize strain on the cable.
• Available SAS fanout cables:
• AN975A – 2m External Mini-SAS to
2X1 Mini-SAS Cable Kit
• AN976A – 4m External Mini-SAS to
2X1 Mini-SAS Cable Kit
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