Hardware Components and LEDs
This section describes the main hardware components of your storage system
enclosures.
Controller Enclosure Components and LEDs
The controller enclosure can be connected to Fibre Channel host bus adapters
(HBAs) or switches. Table 1-1 describes the controller enclosure components.
Table 1-1 Controller Enclosure Components
Description
FC controller (I/O) module
SAS or SATA drive module
AC power-and-cooling module
2- or 4-Gbps FC host port with SFP
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS expansion port
Ethernet port (RJ-45)
CLI port (RS-232 micro-DB9)
Service port (RS-232 3.5-mm jack)
1 Air-management system drive blanks or I/O blanks must fill empty slots to maintain optimum airflow through the chassis.
Quantity
1
1 or 2
2–12 per enclosure
2 per enclosure
2 per controller module
1 per controller module
1 per controller module
1 per controller module
1 per controller module
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