Connecting the fifth 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 the fifth storage shelves to an appliance
- Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port A on the bottom I/O module on the fourth storage shelf and connect the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module of the fifth shelf.
- Connect one SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the fourth storage shelf. Connect the other end of this cable to port A in the top I/O module in the fifth storage shelf.
- Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fourth storage shelf. Connect the other end of this cable to port B in the bottom I/O module in the fifth storage shelf.
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.