Tape Library-Basic Cabling - HP P2000 Deployment Manual

Tape library—basic cabling
The purpose of this example is to show cabling to a tape library.
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The following illustration shows an P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array in the configuration.
Devices and quantities
P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures: 1
P2000 drive enclosures: 4
BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1
SAS BL Switches: 2
Server blade types: half-height and full-height
MSL4048 Tape Library with four SAS Ultrium
tape drives: 1
Connection details
Switch in interconnect bay 5:
◦ Port 1: to MSA SAS port A1
Port 2: to MSA SAS port B1
◦ Port 4: to MSL4048 Tape Library (all four
tape drives)
Switch in interconnect bay 6:
◦ Port 1: to MSA SAS port B2
◦ Port 2: to MSA SAS port A2
Notes
Drives in the Tape Libraries and Autoloader
do not have a second SAS port, so they are
only connected to one switch.
The SAS fanout cable can connect up to
four tape drives to a single switch port. Coil
any unused ends and secure them to the
rack to minimize strain on the cable.
Available SAS fanout cables:
◦ AN975A – 2m External Mini-SAS to 2X1
Mini-SAS Cable Kit
◦ AN976A – 4m External Mini-SAS to 2X1
Mini-SAS Cable Kit