Step 9: Connect The Cables; Cabling Best Practices; Cables - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Installation Manual

Step 9: Connect the cables

At this point in the process of installing your MSA1500 cs, you have either
installed your new SAN or prepared your existing SAN for the MSA1500 cs,
your server is ready, your switch is ready, and the MSA1500 cs is ready.
Now is the time for:
Each of these connection types is discussed in the following paragraphs.

Cabling best practices

Modular Smart Array 1500 cs Installation Guide
Connecting the SCSI cables
Connecting the Fibre Channel cables
Connecting the power cords
Use the shortest possible cable between devices.
Shorter cables are easier to manage and route along the back of the rack. In
addition, shorter cables reduce the possibility of signal degradation that may
occur over longer distances.
Gather the cables in the rear of the MSA1500 cs to ensure that the cabling in
the back of the rack system does not interfere with system operation or
maintenance.
Bind the cables loosely with cable ties and route the excess cables out of the
way, along the side of the rack. When the cables are tied together and routed
down the side of the rack, system components and indicators are easily visible
and accessible.
Attach a label near both ends of each cable to identify the device connected to
that cable.
Include the device, device name, port, or other information that you think will
be helpful.
Use colored markers to color-code both ends of each cable, to help you
visually identify a particular cable without having to read or locate the label.
In redundant configurations, you may want to loosely bind the matching pair
of cables connecting devices.
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