Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server
This chapter provides fibre channel and power cabling information for the storage server.
After you attach the storage server power cables, use the instructions that are provided in “Turning the storage server on and off” on page 65 for the initial startup of the storage server.
Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables
Each RAID controller has two host ports and one expansion port. You use a
Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Danger
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Handling fiber-optic cables
Before you use
Attention: To avoid damage to the
vDo not route the cable along a folding
vWhen attaching to a device on slide rails, leave enough slack in the cable so that it does not bend to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.) when extended or become pinched when retracted.
vRoute the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in the rack cabinet.
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