HP 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual
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A display of 00 indicates that the enclosure is not connected to the enclosure address bus. When
this condition exists, there is no EMU-to-EMU communication over the enclosure address bus. This
configuration is known as “just-a-bunch-of-disks,” or a JBOD configuration.
A display of 01 through 14 indicates that the enclosure is physically connected to the enclosure address
bus and can exchange information with other enclosures on the enclosure address bus. The decimal
number indicates the physical position of the enclosure in relation to the bottom of the rack.
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01 is the address of the enclosure connected to the bottom connector in the first (bottom) junction
box (JB).
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14 is the address of the enclosure closest to end of the bus, the top connector in the last (upper) JB.
NOTE:
The enclosure address bus connection determines the En. For a single rack, the display is a decimal
number in the range 01 through 14. For a multiple (two) rack configuration, the display is decimal
number in the range 01 through 24. For JBOD configurations the enclosure En display is always 00.
You can only display, never change the En value.
Unless there is an error condition, the display automatically returns to the enclosure number (01 through
14) one minute after a push-button was last pressed.
Enclosure address bus
The enclosure address bus is composed of cables and either JBs mounted on the rack with screws or shelf
ID expansion cables attached to the rack with velcro straps that interconnect the drive enclosures and
controller enclosures to provide a means for managing and reporting environmental conditions within the
rack. Two drive enclosures connect with keyed 10-pin connectors to each JB or shelf ID expansion cable.
The EMUs collect the data for the associated enclosure.
The drive enclosure numbers are always assigned by the enclosure address bus. Connecting the EMU
CAB ONLY connector to either an enclosure address bus JB or shelf ID expansion cable automatically
establishes an enclosure number of 01-14. Any drive enclosure not connected to the enclosure address
bus has the same enclosure number, 00.
NOTE:
The enclosure number is automatically assigned. You cannot manually assign an enclosure number.
Based on the cable bus installation shown in
, the enclosures are numbered as shown in
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