Sun Microsystems A3500 Contents

Contents iii

Contents

Preface v

1. Host Connections 1-1

1.1 Configuration Guidelines 1-2

1.2 Supported Host Configurations 1-3

1.2.1 Single Host 1-3

1.2.2 Daisy Chain 1-4

1.2.3 Independent Controller 1-5

1.2.4 Multi-Initiator 1-6

1.3 Ultra 2 Host System—Power Connection Requirement 1-7

2. StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-1

2.1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings 2-2

2.1.1 1x2 Configuration 2-3

2.1.2 1x5 Configuration 2-5

2.1.3 2x7 Configuration 2-7

2.1.4 3x15 Configuration 2-9

2.2 1x2 Cabling 2-11

2.2.1 SCSI Cabling 2-11

2.2.2 Power Connections 2-13

2.3 1x5 Cabling 2-14

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Main Page Contents Page Preface Using UNIX Commands Typographic Conventions Shell Prompts AaBbCc123 Page Page Host Connections 1.1 Configuration Guidelines Note Page 1.2.2 Daisy Chain Note Page Page 1.3 Ultra 2 Host SystemPower Connection Requirement Caution Page StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2.1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings 2.1.1 1x2 Configuration 2.1.1.1 Option Switch 2.1.1.2 Module ID Switch Note 2.1.1.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators 2.1.2 1x5 Configuration 2.1.2.1 Option Switch 2.1.2.2 Module ID Switch 2.1.2.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators 2.1.3 2x7 Configuration 2.1.3.1 Option Switch 2.1.3.2 Module ID Switch 2.1.3.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators 2.1.4 3x15 Configuration 2.1.4.1 Option Switch 2.1.4.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set accordingto 2.1.4.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators 2.2 1x2 Cabling 2.2.1 SCSI Cabling 2.2.1.1 Cable Lengths 2.2.1.2 SCSI Connections 2.2.2 Power Connections 2.3 1x5 Cabling 2.3.1 SCSI Cabling 2.3.1.1 Cable Lengths 2.3.1.2 SCSI Connections 2.3.2 Power Connections 2.4 2x7 Cabling 2.4.1 SCSI Cabling 2.4.1.1 Cable Lengths 2.4.1.2 SCSI Connections 2.4.2 Power Connections Page 2.5.1 SCSI Cabling 2.5.1.1 Cable Lengths 2.5.1.2 SCSI Connections for Controller Module A 2.5.1.3 SCSI Connections for Controller Module B 2.5.1.4 SCSI Connections for Controller Module C 2.5.2 Power Connections 2.5.2.1 Power Sequencer Interconnections 2.5.3 Connecting to AC Power Source Caution 2.5.4 Power Connections The power connections for the 1x8 cabinet are shown in FIGURE2-25.