HP StorageWorks MSA2312/2324fc Configuration Poster (500913-001, January 2009)

MS A2312/2 324fc sw itch connect
The MSA2312/23 24fc supports 4 fibre channel connects, two per
controller, with up to 64 hosts supported. Connect FC cables from
controller hosts ports to switch ports, and from switch ports to d ata
hosts. Seetheuserguideforcompletedetails.
Two servers/two switches
Expansion
NOTE:
For a complete list of supported cables and options available
see the MSA2300fc QuickSpecs. h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/
msa2000fc
MSA2000 3.5" 12-Drive Enclosure
MSA2312/2324fc controller to MSA2000 3.5"
12-Drive enclosure cable requirements
TheMSA2300fctoMSA2000driveenclosurerequiresminiSASto
SAS cables (purchased separately). Two 0.5m SAS 4 x to SAS 4x
cables come with the MSA2000 3.5" 12-Drive Enclosure for optional
cascading to other MSA2000 Disk Enclosures.
• Max length: 2m
Suggested:
•0.5m
•1mforreversecable
MSA2000 3.5" 12-Drive enclosure to MSA2000 3.5"
12-Drive enclosure cable requirements
The MSA2000 to MSA2000 requires SAS 4x to SAS 4x cables. Two
0.6m cables are provided with each MSA2000 3.5" 12-Drive Enclosure
purchased.
• Max length: 2m
Suggested:
•0.6m
•1mforreversecable
MSA2312/2324fc single-controller enclosure and one
MSA2000 3.5” 12-drive enclosure with a single I/O
module
MSA2312/2324fc dual-controller enclosure and one
MSA2000 3.5” 12 -drive enclosure with dual I/O
modules
MSA2312/2
324fc dual-controller enclosure and
multiple
MSA2 000 3.5" 12-drive enclosures
IMPORTANT:
• Max # of MSA2000 enclosures supported by MSA2312fc = 4
• Max # of MSA2000 enclosures supported by MSA2324fc = 3
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