VLS9200 user guide (BW402-10009, August 2012)

Cabling the Node
Table 3 Cabling the Node
Connects toDescriptionItem
Primary node: connects to port 0 of Fibre Channel switch #2 in rack 1 (FC SW2)
via FC cable.
FC port 41
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Fibre Channel switch #2
(FC SW2) via FC cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports in this order:
10, 1, 11, 2, 12, 3, 13.
Primary node: connects to port 0 of Fibre Channel switch #1 in rack 1 (FC SW1)
via FC cable.
FC port 32
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Fibre Channel switch #1
(FC SW1) via FC cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports in this order:
10, 1, 11, 2, 12, 3, 13.
Primary node: connects to port 1 of Ethernet switch #2 (SW2) via Ethernet cable.NIC 43
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Ethernet switch #2 (SW2)
via Ethernet cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports 2 through 8 in
sequential order.
Primary node: connects to port 1 of Ethernet switch #1 (SW1) via Ethernet cable.NIC 34
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Ethernet switch #1 (SW1)
via Ethernet cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports 2 through 8 in
sequential order.
Primary node: connects to your system's external network via Ethernet cable.NIC 15
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's external network when using replication
via Ethernet cable.
NOTE: Not all systems use all of the components listed in Table 3 (page 29).
The primary node, node 0, is on the bottom of the stack of nodes. From the bottom to the top they
are: node 0, node 1, node 2, node 3. (The number of nodes will vary from system to system.)
1. Cable the primary node using Table 3 (page 29).
2. If you are installing more than one node, cable the nodes using Table 3 (page 29). Start at
node 1 just above the primary node (node 0) and work your way up the rack.
3. Using Velcro®, secure the cables to the left side of the rack.
4. Install loopback plugs on the nodes in all unused Fibre Channel ports.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the Fibre Channel cable tips.
Do not secure Fibre Channel cable with cable ties.
Cabling the Node 29