HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL Server Cabling configurations for the HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Configuration Guide Part Number 633935-001 October 2010 (First Edition)
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Contents Before you begin .......................................................................................................................... 4 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Cabling guidelines for MDS600 ........................................................................................................ 4 Cabling ..........................................................
Before you begin Overview This document provides instructions for directly connecting one or two HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL servers with Smart Array P212, P411, and P812 Controllers into the HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System. Cabling guidelines for MDS600 Observe the following guidelines: • No cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00 m (6.56 ft.) mini-SAS cable. • 8x wide SAS cables are not supported. • The MDS600 has two drawers.
Cabling Unsupported Smart Array Controller cabling configurations NOTE: Using either of the Secondary I/O module drawers for Smart Array Controller cabling is an unsupported configuration. NOTE: Only one SAS port connection on each Primary I/O module is a supported configuration. It is recommended to connect cables to SAS port 1 connectors. NOTE: Cascading, directly connecting a cable from one Primary I/O module to the other Primary I/O module, is an unsupported configuration.
Item Description 6 SAS port 2 connector Using either of the Secondary I/O module drawers for Smart Array Controller cabling is an unsupported configuration. Only one SAS port connection on each Primary I/O module is a supported configuration. It is recommended to connect cables to SAS port 1 connectors. No cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00m (6.56 ft.) mini-SAS cable. 8x wide SAS cables are not supported.
Supported Smart Array Controller cabling configurations Connecting two Smart Array P212 controllers to one MDS600 This example illustrates direct connections from a HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL server with two Smart Array P212 Controllers to the SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. Connect SAS cables from the server to SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. No cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00m (6.56 ft.) mini-SAS cable.
Connecting one Smart Array P411 Controller to one MDS600 This example illustrates direct connections from a HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL server with one Smart Array P411 Controller to the SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. Connect SAS cables from the server to SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. No cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00m (6.56 ft.) mini-SAS cable. 8x wide SAS cables are not supported.
Connecting a P812 Smart Array Controller to MDS600 This example illustrates direct connections from a HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL server with one Smart Array P812 Controller to the SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. Connect SAS cables from the server to SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. A maximum of two ports on the Smart Array P812 Controller can be utilized. No cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00m (6.56 ft.
Connecting Smart Array P212 and P411 Controllers to an MDS600 This example illustrates direct connections from two HP ProLiant DL/ML/SL servers with one Smart Array P212 and one Smart Array P411 Controller to the SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. Connect SAS cables from the server to SAS port 1 connectors on the MDS600 Primary I/O modules. Any one port on the Smart Array P411 Controller can be utilized. No cables ship with the MDS600.
