HP MSA 2040 SAN Storage - Manual (Page 26)

26 Installing the enclosures
Figure 15 Cabling connections showing maximum enclosures of mixed model type
The illustration above shows a sample maximum enclosures configuration. The diagram shows mixed
model drive enclosures within the dual-controller array using fault-tolerant cabling. In this example, the LFF
drive enclosures follow the SFF drive enclosures. Given that both drive enclosure models use 6 Gb SAS
link-rate and SAS2.0 expanders, they can be ordered in desired sequence within the array, following the
controller enclosure. MSA 2040 controller enclosures support up to eight enclosures (including the
controller enclosure) for adding storage.
IMPORTANT: For comprehensive configuration options and associated illustrations, refer to the HP MSA
2040 Cable Configuration Guide.
1B
1A
Controller A
Controller B
2B
2A
3B
3A
4B
4A
5B
5A
6B
6A
7B
7A
8B
8A
Continued above right
(see enclosure 5)
Continued from below left
(see enclosure 4)
P1
P1
P2
P2
1
P1
P1
P2
P2
1
P1
P1
P2 1
P1
P1
P2
P2
1
Out
In
Out
In
2
Out
In
Out
In
2
Out In
Out In
2
= SFF 25-drive enclosure
1
= LFF 12-drive enclosure
2
Drive enclosure IOM face plate key:
P2