Connecting The San Volume Controller To The San And To The Ethernet Network - IBM TotalStorage Installation Manual

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4. Plug the free end of the signal cable into any vacant position on the top row of
serial connectors 4 on the uninterruptible power supply. Do not plug any
serial cables into the bottom row of serial connectors or the uninterruptible
power supply will malfunction.
Result:
The SAN Volume Controller power is connected to the uninterruptible power
supply.
Related topics:
v "Uninterruptible power supply requirements" on page xv
This task includes the steps you complete to connect the SAN Volume Controller to
the SAN.
Prerequisites:
Before you begin this task, refer to the customer's cable connection table to find
out where to connect the Ethernet and fibre channel cables.
Steps:
Perform the following steps to connect the SAN Volume Controller to the SAN and
to the Ethernet network.
1. Attention: You must use only Ethernet port 1 on the SAN Volume Controller.
The software is configured only for Ethernet port 1.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port 1 connector 5 (see Figure 34).
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Figure 34. Connectors at the back of the SAN Volume Controller
Attention:
When routing the fibre channel cables, do not tighten the cable
straps or bend the cables to a radius smaller than 76 mm (3 in.).
2. Connect the fibre channel cables to the fibre channel connectors as required by
the customer's configuration. The connectors are numbered 1 , 2 , 3 , and
4 from left to right, as shown in the figure above. These numbers correspond
to the numbers that are shown in the customer's cable connection table.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the designated connector on the
Ethernet hub or switch.
4. Connect the other ends of the fibre channel cables to the designated connectors
of the fibre channel switches.
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