Step 8: Connecting The Cables; Cable Management Considerations; Cables - HP storageworks msa1000 Installation Manual

Step 8: Connecting the Cables

At this point in the process of installing your MSA1000, you have either installed
your new SAN or prepared your existing SAN for the MSA1000 — your server is
ready, your interconnect device is ready, and the MSA1000 is ready.
Now is the time to:
Each of these connection types is discussed in the following paragraphs.

Cable Management Considerations

Consider the following when connecting your cables:
MSA1000 Installation Guide
Connect the SCSI Cables (if needed)
Connect the Fibre Cables
Connect the Power Cords
To ensure that the cabling in the back of a rack system does not interfere with
system operation or maintenance, gather the cables in the rear of the
MSA1000, bind them loosely with cable ties and route the excess cables out
of the way, along the side of the rack.
When the cables are tied together and routed down the side of the rack, system
components and indicators are easily visible and accessible.
Attach a label near both ends of each cable to identify the device connected to
that cable. Include the device, device name, port, or other information that you
think will be helpful.
Use colored markers to color-code both ends of each cable, to help you
visually identify a particular cable without having to read or locate the label.
In redundant configurations, you may want to loosely bind both ends of the
matching pair of cables connecting devices.
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