Correct Orientation For Sas Cable Connectors - IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2+ Quick Installation Manual

1. Locate the connector at the end of the SAS cable that is to be removed from the
2. Grasp the connector by its blue tag. Pull the tag.
3. Release the connector and slide it out of the SAS port.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 on the other end of the SAS cable.
Replacing a SAS cable
5. Ensure that the SAS connector is oriented correctly, as shown in Figure 80. The
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1 Blue pull tab
2 SAS cable
3 SAS port
Figure 80. Correct orientation for SAS cable connectors
6. Insert the SAS cable into the SAS port until you hear or feel a click. When the
Connecting to a Storwize V7000 node
7. Connect the SAS cable to the SAS port with blue tab above the connector (that
8. Route the SAS cables through the cable management arms, as shown in
expansion enclosure.
blue tab must face towards the top of the enclosure canister.
cable is successfully inserted, you cannot disconnect the cable without pulling
on the blue tag.
is, facing towards the top of the node).
You hear or feel a click when the cable is successfully inserted. You cannot
disconnect the cable without pulling on the blue tag.
Figure 81 on page 84.
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