HP 3Gb SAS Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class - Manual (Page 33)

7 Internal mappings and cabling
recommendations
When attaching storage enclosures to SAS ports on the HP 3G SAS BL Switch, use the following
cabling guidelines.
c3000 recommendations
Table 1 Half-height server blades in c3000 device bays
• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c3000 interconnect bays 3 and
4
• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the
3Gb SAS BL Switches
Install the P700m SAS controller in
mezzanine slot 2 (mezzanine slot 1 is
not supported)
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Table 2 BL2x220c server blades in c3000 device bays 1–8
• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c3000 interconnect bays 3 and
4
• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the
3Gb SAS BL Switches
“A” servers
• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c3000 interconnect bays 3 and
4
• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the
3Gb SAS BL Switches
“B” servers
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Table 3 Full-height server blades in c3000 device bays
• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c3000 interconnect bays 3 and
4
• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 1–4 of the
3Gb SAS BL Switches
If the P700m SAS controller is installed
in mezzanine slot 2:
• Install 3Gb SAS BL Switches in c3000 interconnect bays 3 and
4
• Attach storage enclosures for these servers to ports 5–8 of the
3Gb SAS BL Switches
If the P700m SAS controller is installed
in mezzanine slot 3:
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