Cabling a single-controller NAS or iSCSI configuration
This task illustrates how to cable a single-controller NAS or iSCSI configuration with two quad-port SAS
HBAs supporting two stacks of expansion units with dual-path connectivity.
1. Daisy-chain the SAS ports, as shown in Figure 8.
Controller 1
HBA 1
HBA 2
A
A
B
B
Ethernet port
C
C
D
D
Stack 1
ACP
SAS
IOM A
IOM B
Figure 8. Daisy-chain the SAS ports
2. Cable the first shelf connections as shown in Figure 9.
Controller 1
HBA 1
HBA 2
A
A
B
B
Ethernet port
C
C
D
D
Stack 1
SAS
ACP
IOM A
IOM B
Figure 9. Cable the first shelf connections
3. Cable the last shelf connections as shown in Figure 10 on page 8.
Stack 2
ACP
SAS
Stack 2
SAS
ACP
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