Configuring Durastor; Basic Configuration - Durastor 412R - Adaptec DURASTOR 6320SS Manual

DuraStor 412R/6320SS/7320SS Installation and User's Guide

Configuring DuraStor

Note: This section provides configuration information for
basic 12-disk drive systems. For more advanced configuration
information, see
Cabling.
Configure your storage subsystem by setting the switches and
jumpers and connecting the data cables. Follow the instructions
provided for your storage subsystem:
For the DuraStor 412R, see the next section,
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DuraStor 412R.
For the DuraStor 6320SS, see
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DuraStor 6320SS on page
For the DuraStor 7320SS, see
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DuraStor 7320SS on page
Basic Configuration – DuraStor 412R
The DuraStor 412R can be set up as a single-bus or dual-bus JBOD
(Just a Bunch Of Disks) configuration using a single enclosure,
which provides a storage solution with up to 12 disk drives.
To set up the storage subsystem as a single-bus, you need to install
the single-bus module, which is available as a separate item from
Adaptec. Visit
www.adaptec.com
In single-bus mode, channel 1 on the SAF-TE disk I/O card
assesses every disk drive (drives 1 through 12). In this mode, a
single-bus module (see
1 slot. This module joins channel 1 and channel 2 together to create
a single, continuous SCSI bus.
connectivity of the single-bus mode.
Note: In these logical view diagrams, auto sense allows the
physical connection to disable termination.
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Appendix C, Advanced Configurations and
Basic Configuration –
2-12.
Basic Configuration –
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for ordering information.
page 5-8) must be installed in the controller
Figure 2-6
Basic Configuration –
shows the disk drive