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MegaRAID® Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Backup Units Quick Installation Guide Version A July 2010...
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LSIiBBU06 and the LSIiBBU07 remotely to the controller using the included remote cable and, if necessary, the interposer board. In addition, it identifies which MegaRAID SAS RAID controllers can use the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08.
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MegaRAID SAS 9280-24i4e (remote only) (remote only) Connecting the The procedures in this section show how to connect the LSIiBBU06 to the MegaRAID LSIiBBU06 Remotely to the SAS 8704EM2 and 8708EM2 RAID controllers remotely. MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller To connect the LSIiBBU06 remotely to the MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 and the MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 RAID controllers, you must use the supplied interposer card.
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MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Connecting the LSIiBBU06 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Backup Units Quick Installation Guide 4. Hold the interposer card so that the J2 board-to-board connector on the interposer card lines up with the J1 board-to-board connector on the RAID controller.
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Connecting the LSIiBBU06 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Backup Units Quick Installation Guide 85024-07 Figure 2: Connecting the LSIiBBU06 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS Controller Follow these steps to install the RAID controller in the computer.
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RAID configuration utility and installing software drivers. Connecting the The procedures in this section show how to connect the LSIiBBU07 to the MegaRAID LSIiBBU07 Remotely to the 8880EM2 RAID controller remotely. You can connect the LSIiBBU07 remotely to other MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller MegaRAID SAS RAID controllers in the same way.
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Connecting the LSIiBBU07 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Backup Units Quick Installation Guide Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor, no standard Connecting the Remote LSIiBBU07 to the BBU Connector on the mounting option is compatible with the various system configurations.
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MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Connecting the LSIiBBU07 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Backup Units Quick Installation Guide NOTE: Some PCI Express slots support only PCI Express graphics cards; if a RAID controller is installed in one of these slots, it does not function.
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Connecting the LSIiBBU07 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Backup Units Quick Installation Guide Follow these steps to install the interposer card on the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 1.
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MegaRAID Remote Kit for the LSIiBBU06, LSIiBBU07, and LSIiBBU08 Intelligent Battery Connecting the LSIiBBU07 Remotely to the MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Backup Units Quick Installation Guide Follow these steps to connect the cable between the interposer card and the LSIiBBU07.
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6. Reinstall the computer cover and reattach the power cords. 7. Turn on the power to the computer. NOTE: Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide for information about running the RAID configuration utility and installing software drivers. Page 12...
Support representative. NOTE: Record your controller serial number in a safe location in case you need to contact LSI™ about your RAID controller. Click the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and board support: http://www.lsi.com/support/storage/tech_support/index.html From this page, you can send an email or call Technical Support, or submit a new service request and view its status.
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