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2.Connect the OUT port (
2) on the right ESM in the first EXP710 (
3) to port 1 of drive channel 1 on the DS4700 Express.

3.Connect port 1 of drive channel 1 on the DS4700 Express to the IN port (
1) on the left ESM in the second EXP710 (
4).

4.Connect the OUT port (
2) on the right ESM in the second EXP710 (
4) to port 2 of drive channel 2 on the DS4700 Express.

One DS4700 Express and three or more EXP710 storage expansion enclosures

To connect three or more storage expansion enclosures to a DS4700 Express Storage Subsystem, alternately connect a storage expansion enclosure to one of the drive ports of the dual-ported drive channel then connect to the other port until all of the storage expansion enclosures are attached. Figure 68 shows the recommended cabling scheme for one DS4700 Express Storage Subsystem and three EXP710 storage expansion enclosures behind both ports of a dual-ported drive channel.

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Figure 68. One DS4700 Express and three EXP710 storage expansion enclosures behind a pair of DS4700 drive ports

Perform the following steps to create the recommended cabling scheme shown in Figure 68:

1.Connect the OUT port (
2) on the left ESM in the first EXP710 (
3) to the IN port (
1) on the left ESM in the third EXP710 (
5).

2.Connect the IN port (
1) on the right ESM in the third EXP710 (
5) to the OUT port (
2) on the right ESM in the first EXP710 (
3).

3.Connect the IN port (
1) on the left ESM in the first EXP710 (
3) to port 2 of drive channel 1 on the DS4700 Express.

4.Connect port 1 of drive channel 2 on the DS4700 Express to the OUT port (
2) on the right ESM in the third EXP710 (
5).

5.Connect the IN port (
1) on the left ESM in the second EXP710 (
4) to port 1 of drive channel 1 on the DS4700 Express.

6.Connect the OUT port (
2) on the right ESM in the second EXP710 (
4) to port 2 of drive channel 2 on the DS4700 Express.

Figure 69 on page 87 shows the recommended cabling scheme for one DS4700 Express Storage Subsystem and four EXP710 storage expansion enclosures behind both ports of a dual-ported drive channel.

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