HP 3Gb SAS Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual
Hp storageworks 3gb sas bl switch user guide
HP StorageWorks
3Gb SAS BL Switch User Guide
The HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch (3Gb SAS BL Switch) is a single-wide interconnect module for HP
BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. The 3Gb SAS BL Switch is a key component of HP Direct-Connect External SAS
Storage for HP BladeSystem Solutions, with firmware and hardware capabilities that enable the connection of
external storage and tape devices to HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures.
Part number: 516647-002
Second edition: November 2009
Table of contents
Document Outline
- 3Gb SAS BL Switch User Guide
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Component identification
- 3 Installation procedures
- Planning the configuration
- Selecting the interconnect bay
- Installing the switch
- Accessing the switch
- Confirming the firmware version
- Cabling the switch
- Cabling best practices
- Cabling examples
- Shared storage—single controller, standard cabling
- Shared storage—dual controller, standard cabling
- Shared storage—dual controller, optimal cabling
- Zoned storage—single domain, standard cabling
- Zoned storage—dual domain, standard cabling
- Zoned storage—dual domain, wide-port cabling
- Tape enclosure cabling
- Configuring the switch
- 4 Supported software tools
- 5 Firmware
- 6 Troubleshooting
- 7 Internal mappings and cabling recommendations
- 8 Technical specifications
- 9 Electrostatic discharge
- 10 Support and other resources
- 11 Regulatory compliance notices
- Index