Mds600 And D6000 To Two C-Class Enclosures - HP 634041-006 Deployment Manual

MDS600 and D6000 to two c-Class enclosures

This example illustrates cabling from two BladeSystem c-Class enclosures to one MDS600 or D6000
storage enclosure. In this configuration, note the following:
This example shows a dual-domain MDS600 or D6000 with high-performance cabling.
Dual-domain standard cabling and single-domain devices are also supported.
NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For
more information, see
(page 77)
"External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices"
Devices and quantities
MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures: 1
c7000 enclosures: 2
6Gb SAS BL Switches: 4 (2 in each c-Class
enclosure
Server blade types: half-height and full-height
Connection details
Top c7000, Switch in interconnect bay 5:
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Port 1: to storage drawer 2, primary I/O
module, port 1
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Port 2: to storage drawer 2, primary I/O
module, port 2
Top c7000, Switch in interconnect bay 6:
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Port 1: to storage drawer 2, secondary
I/O module, port 1
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Port 2: to storage drawer 2, secondary
I/O module, port 2
Bottom c7000, Switch in interconnect bay 5:
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Port 1: to storage drawer 1, primary I/O
module, port 1
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Port 2: to storage drawer 1, primary I/O
module, port 2
Top c7000, Switch in interconnect bay 6:
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Port 1: to storage drawer 1, secondary
I/O module, port 1
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Port 2: to storage drawer 1, secondary
I/O module, port 2
Notes
When connecting one MDS600 or D6000
storage enclosure to two BladeSystem c-Class
enclosures, each c-Class enclosure has
exclusive access to one of the MDS600 or
D6000 storage drawers.
Illustrated configuration examples 91