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Cabling Your Blade Cluster Hardware

In Figure 2-4, a PowerEdge 1855/1955 server enclosure is connected to the

Dell|EMC iSCSI storage systems. The server and storage components in

your configuration may vary.

Figure 2-4. One PowerEdge 1855/1955 Server Enclosure Cabled to Two Storage Systems

NOTE:

If you are using a CX3-20c or CX3-40c storage system for the configuration

in Figure 2-4, you can also connect the remaining iSCSI ports 2 iSCSI and 3 iSCSI

(not shown) depending on the required level of redundancy.

1

Gigabit Ethernet switch module 1

2

Gigabit Ethernet switch module 2

SP-B

0

1

SP-A

0

1

SP-B

0

1

SP-A

0

1

storage system 1 SPs

PowerEdge system

1

2

storage system 2 SPs

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