Connect Power; Run Drive Diagnostics; Example Of Connecting One Sas Device To; Example Of Connecting The Sas Device To Two Servers - IBM System Storage TS2230 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Figure 2-2. Example of connecting one SAS device to the server
Figure 2-3. Example of connecting the SAS device to two servers
4. Ensure the host adapter and the server are configured correctly for a SAS bus

Connect Power

1. Plug the power cord into the rear panel (see Figure 1-3 on page 1-2), then plug
2. Power-on the unit by pressing the Power Button. The POST runs, which checks

Run drive diagnostics

Run the Standalone Diagnostic (see "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on
page 3-9).
Note: Optionally, you can use the ITDT tool to verify host to drive
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operation. Refer to the host adapter and server documentation for instructions.
the other end into a grounded electrical outlet.
all hardware except the drive head. During the POST, the Single-character
Display (SCD) flashes several segmented characters. Each segmented character
represents a test performed during the POST. When the POST finishes, the SCD
momentarily lights all segmented characters and then goes blank.
communications and to run a device test that will send data across the host
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