Cabling The Mds600; Sas Cabling Guidelines; Cabling Guidelines For Hp Rack And Tower Servers; Supported Cables - HP StorageWorks 600 - Modular Disk System User Manual

Push the I/O handle up. Be sure the I/O module is fully seated and the I/O module handle is in the
6.
locked position.
CAUTION:
more than one component or blank removed. When removing an active component, replace
it with a blank.
To install the second I/O module, repeat the procedure.

Cabling the MDS600

After installing the MDS600 in a rack, connect the I/O cables and power cords to the rear panel
panel components" on page 8).

SAS cabling guidelines

Observe the following guidelines:
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Only use supported SAS cables.
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Always be sure that the server blades attached to the MDS600 are powered down and MDS600
power cords are disconnected before connecting SAS cables.

Cabling guidelines for HP rack and tower servers

When directly attaching the MDS600 to HP rack or tower servers, installing a secondary I/O module in
the hard drive drawer is not a valid configuration. See the QuickSpecs on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/mds600) for additional special cabling guidelines.

Supported cables

No SAS cable ships standard with the MDS600. HP recommends using the shortest cables possible.
However, the maximum supported cable length that can be used between SAS ports is 2.00 m (6.56 ft).
For best cooling practices, do not operate the enclosure for extended periods with
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