Important: Do not cable the DS5020 storage subsystem and two storage
expansion enclosures as shown in Figure 39.A storage array with the
incorrect storage topology might appear to be functional, but incorrect
cabling can potentially have unpredictable results.
DS5020
Port2, drive channel 1
Port1, drive channel 1
Port1, drive channel 2
Port2, drive channel 2
1A
1B
1A1B
1A
1B
1A 1B
Figure39. Incorrect cabling of one DS5020 and two storage expansion enclosures
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