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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.

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:

Single Host Connected to One Controller Module

Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts

Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs

Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs

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

Multi-Host