2 supported fc-al host configurations, Supported fc-al host configurations – Sun Microsystems Sun StorEdge A3500FC User Manual

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Chapter 2

FC-AL Host Connections

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Once you finish cabling the devices and powering on, reboot the system by
typing

boot -r

at the

ok

prompt before beginning any SCSI bus activity.

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Perform a system check to make sure that SCSI and fiber-optic cable connections
are secure. Check for fault LEDs on the hardware or error messages in the RAID
Manager GUI.

Note –

Refer to your server and rack documentation for instructions on grounding

the StorEdge A3500FC expansion cabinet.

2.2

Supported FC-AL Host Configurations

The illustrations in this section show the FC-AL cable connections for the following
configurations:

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Single Host Connected to One Controller Module

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Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts

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Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs

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Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs

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Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs

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Multi-Host

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