Internal Cable Connections; Cable Routing Options - HP P10000 Manual

to each of the controller nodes in the storage server, with connections distributed evenly across
all nodes, are recommended.
(Table 9 (page
size and port speed.
Table 19 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity
Cable Size
62.5 micron
62.5 micron
50 micron
50 micron

Internal Cable Connections

For storage systems housed in single cabinets, internal system Fibre Channel cabling is complete
upon arrival. For multiple-cabinet configurations, the installation technician completes connections
between the controller node cabinet and the drive chassis cabinet or cabinets.
NOTE: For important exceptions to the cabling rules and guidelines described in this section,
see the HP 3PAR InForm OS Administrator's Guide.
The following table
for a given type of connection:
Table 20 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines
Cable Length
2 m
4 m
10 m, 50 m, 100 m

Cable Routing Options

Storage system cabinets have both upper and lower access openings available for Fibre Channel
cable routing
cords through specially designated upper and lower openings in the cabinet.
13)) shows the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable
Speed
2 Gbps
4 Gbps
2 Gbps
4 Gbps
(Table 8 (page 13)) shows the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required
(Figure 23 (page 48)). It is also possible to route network cables and main power
Cable Length Limit
100 meters
70 meters
300 meters
150 meters
Used for...
drive chassis to controller node connections in the same
side of the same cabinet (for example, an even-numbered
drive cage to an even-numbered node).
drive chassis to controller node connections across the
same cabinet (for example, an even-numbered drive cage
to an odd-numbered node).
cabling between cabinets. Always round up to the nearest
size.
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