Connecting new expansion shelves to existing expansion shelves and an existing primary shelf
To connect new expansion shelves to existing expansion shelves
Note: These instructions apply to one existing expansion shelf and one new
expansion shelf. Other scenarios are possible but the cable procedures are the
same.
1
Verify that the compute node, the primary shelf, and the existing expansion
shelves are turned off.
2
Verify that your existing primary shelf and expansion shelves are cabled
correctly, as shown.
Four SAS cables connect the primary shelf to the expansion shelf.
Primary Storage Shelf
A
B
Expansion Storage Shelf
A
B
Note: The following illustrations show only the specific cable and action(s)
required. Cables that are already connected are shown in black. The cable for
each step is shown in color. A yellow circle represents a new connection. A
red circle indicates a cable that needs to be removed from a specified port.
Hardware installation procedures
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