Connecting one storage shelf to an appliance
Note:
The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black.
Note:
The orientation of the blue tabs on the ends of the SAS-3 cables is important.
In the appliance, the blue tabs on each SAS-3 connector must face down.
In the storage shelves, the blue tabs in the SAS-3 connectors should point to the 12 Gb/s SAS label near each port. The blue tabs on the SAS-3 connectors inserted into the top row must face down. The blue tabs of the connectors inserted into the bottom row must face up.
To connect one storage shelf to the appliance
- Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance.
- Connect the other end of the cable to port A in the top I/O module of the storage shelf.
- Attach another SAS-3 cable between port A on the bottom I/O module and the right port on the appliance RAID card.
Next, connect network and power cables. Turn on the storage shelves and the appliance per the required sequence. Verify that all units function correctly.
See Connecting the network cables.