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Figure 10 shows the drive mini-hub ports.
Figure 10. Drive mini-hub ports
Fibre Channel cables connect to either the upper or lower port on each drive-side
mini hub through SFP modules. The remaining port on each mini hub should remain
unoccupied for future upgrades.
Ethernet interface ports
There are two Ethernet interface ports, one for each controller (Controller A and
Controller B). Use the Ethernet ports to directly manage storage subsystems.
Figure 11 shows the location of these ports.
Figure 11. Ethernet ports
Installing SFP modules
The FAStT700 Storage Server mini hubs require Small Form-Factor Pluggable
(SFP) Modules. SFP modules are used to convert electrical signals to optical
signals that are required for Fibre Channel transmission to and from RAID
controllers. After you install the SFP modules, you will use fiber-optic cables to
connect the FAStT700 Storage Server to other Fibre Channel devices.
Before installing SFP modules and fiber-optic cables, read the following information:
Drive C and D for
redundant loop 2
Drive A and B for
redundant loop 1
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
!
!
!
!
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
Use one port on each
mini hub to connect
a drive loop cable
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
!
!
!
!
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
4
3
2
1
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
!
!
!
!
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
Leave one port unoccupied
for future upgrades
Ethernet ports
Controller B Ethernet port
Controller A Ethernet port
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
2 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
1 Gb/s
!
!
!
!
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
Chapter 2. Connecting the FAStT700 Storage Server
Drive
mini-hub
ports
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