One Host Cable Configurations - Western Digital Ultrastar Data102 User Manual

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Figure 229: Daisy Chaining Key
The following section identifies the different host configurations for daisy chaining muliple enclosures with
either one or two hosts.
One Host Configurations: The following diagram is an example of how the enclosures will be connected
via the IO SAS ports and what number each enclosure is. This information can be utilized with this cable
map: One Host Cable Configurations (page
Two Host Configurations: The following diagram is an example of how the enclosures will be connected
via the IO SAS ports and what number each enclosure is. This information can be utilized with this cable
map: Two Host Cable Configurations (page
Table 52: Daisy Chaining Configurations
Type of Enclosure
SAS
SATA
5.6.2 One Host Cable Configurations
This section provides the information required to connect two or more enclosures to a single host via SAS
connections. Choose the cable map that fits the preferred daisy chaining requirement.
229).
235).
Number of Hosts Number of HBAs per Host
1
2
1
2
1
5. System Management
Number of Enclosures
1 HBA
2 HBAs
1 HBA
5.6 Daisy Chaining
2-4
2-4
4
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