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c7000 recommendations

Table 4 Half-height server blades in c7000 device bays 1–8

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 3 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

If the P700m SAS controller is installed

in mezzanine slot 1:

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 5 and

6 or 7 and 8

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

If the P700m SAS controller is installed

in mezzanine slot 2:

Table 5 Half-height server blades in c7000 device bays 9–16

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 3 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

If the P700m SAS controller is installed

in mezzanine slot 1:

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 5 and

6 or 7 and 8

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

If the P700m SAS controller is installed

in mezzanine slot 2:

Table 6 BL2x220c server blades in c7000 device bays 1–8

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 5 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

“A” servers

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 7 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

“B” servers

Table 7 BL2x220c server blades in c7000 device bays 9–16

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 5 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

“A” servers

• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c7000 interconnect bays 7 and

• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the

3Gb SAS BL Switches

“B” servers

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