Connecting a Fibre Channel Storage System to the Server

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Use optical cables to connect storage system fibre ports (labeled FE 0 and FE 1 on each SP) to server HBA ports.

Before You Start

To complete this procedure, you need an optical cable for each SP port that you will use on the storage system. For cable specifications, refer to Technical Specifications on the SSR212PP support website.

Handling Optical Cables

Optical cables are susceptible to damage, so take the following precautions when handling them:

Keep the covers on all optical cables until you are ready to insert them.

Avoid tight bends. If you need to make a 90… bend, do it over 6 to 12 inches.

Do not use optical cables to support weight (including their own unsupported weight if they are long).

Do not pull long runs of cable; instead, lay the cable in place or pull only a few feet at a time.

Place the cables where no one can step on them or roll equipment over them.

Cabling the Storage System to the Server

For the highest availability with a multiple-HBA server

For configurations with a direct connection between the storage system and the server:

For an SSR212PPf (single-SP) storage system, connect FE 0 to one HBA and FE 1 to the other HBA

For an SSR212PP2f (dual-SP) storage system, if the server has twoHBAs, connect one HBA to either FE port on SP A and the other HBA to either FE port on SP B. If the server has four HBAs, connect one HBA to each FE port on each SP.

For configurations utilizing Fibre Channel switches:

For single-SP systems, connect either FE port on SP A to one switch and either FE port on SP B to another switch port.

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