Connect The Fibre Cables - HP storageworks msa1000 Installation Manual

Connect the Fibre Cables

Your MSA1000 can be deployed into a variety of configurations, from relatively
simple single-path configurations to more complex multi-path configurations.
Because there are two interconnect devices and HBAs in multi-path (redundant)
configurations, cable connections must follow specific installation requirements.
Regardless of your configuration, the fundamentals of the connecting Fibre cables
are the same:
1. Connect one end of the Fibre cable to the Fibre optic port on the back of the
2. Connect the other end of the Fibre optic cable either to your external
Note:
a single-path MSA1000 installation and for a multi-path MSA1000 installation.
MSA1000 Installation Guide
Caution: Use appropriate precautions when handling fiber optic cables:
Touching the end of a fiber cable will either damage the cable or cause
performance problems, including intermittent difficulties accessing the
storage.
Whenever a Fibre cable is not connected, replace the protective covers on
the ends of the cable.
Make certain that the fiber optic cables are installed and supported so that
no excess weight is placed on the Fibre Channel connectors. This prevents
damage to the connector and cable. Excess fiber optic cable should be
loosely coiled and tied out of the way, being careful not to coil the cable in
a tight loop with a bend radius of less than 3 inches (7.62 cm).
MSA1000 (either the standard shipping Fibre Channel I/O Module, the
embedded MSA SAN Switch 2/8, or the embedded MSA Hub 2/3).
interconnect device (when using the standard shipping Fibre Channel I/O
Module) or to your server (when using the optional embedded switch or hub).
See the illustrations on the following pages for sample cabling configurations for
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