Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC - Manual (Page 49)

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CH A P T E R 4
Connecting Your Array
This chapter describes procedures for cabling a FC, SATA, or SATA SE array and for
connecting an array to power and to network devices.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
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“Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed” on
page 4-2
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“RAID Array Connections” on page 4-4
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“SANnet II 200 FC Array Connections” on page 4-4
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“SANnet II 200 SATA Array Connections” on page 4-5
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“SANnet II 200 SATA SE Array Connections” on page 4-7
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“Connecting the Chassis to AC Power Outlets” on page 4-7
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“Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets” on page 4-9
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“Cabling to Expansion Units” on page 4-11
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“Setting Loop IDs on Expansion Units” on page 4-13
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“Powering Up and Checking LEDs” on page 4-16
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“Reviewing Channels, Ports, and SFPs” on page 4-16
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“Drive Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array” on page 4-17
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“Host Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array” on page 4-19
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“Default SFP Placement” on page 4-21
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“Changing Your SFP Configuration” on page 4-24
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“Establishing Communications With An Array” on page 4-25
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“Configuring a Host COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array” on page 4-26
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“Manually Setting a Static IP Address” on page 4-27
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“Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet” on page 4-28
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“Scaling a SANnet II 200 Fibre Channel Array Into a High-Capacity
Configuration” on page 4-29
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“Adding an Expansion Unit to an Existing RAID Array” on page 4-30
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“Connecting Ports to Hosts” on page 4-31
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“Power-On Sequence” on page 4-32
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“Powering Off the Array” on page 4-33