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3PAR InServ E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual
6.3.4 Drive Chassis Connections
The following guidelines should be followed for drive chassis connections:
E-Class Control Node:
■ Fibre Channel ports in controller slot 0 are typically reserved for drive chassis connections.
■ The optimal Fibre Channel slot loading order for drive chassis connections is slot 0, slot 1
and slot 3.
F-Class Controller Node:
■ Fibre Channel ports 1 and 2 in controller slot 2 are typically reserved for drive chassis
connections.
■ The optimal Fibre Channel slot loading order for drive chassis connections is slot 2, slot 0,
then slot 1.
6.3.5 Host Connections
The following guidelines should be followed for host connections:
E-Class Controller Node:
■ Fibre Channel ports in PCI bus 1 (those occupying controller slot 3) are typically reserved for
external connection to host computers.
F-Class Controller Node:
■ Fibre Channel ports 3 and 4 in slot 2 are typically reserved for external connection to host
computers.