PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide
3. Connect the other end of the SAS cables to the External Storage units.
a. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first PowerVault to Port 0 of the PERC Card on the
left using mini-to-mini SAS cables.
b. Daisy chain up to three additional PowerVaults to the first PowerVault using mini-to-
mini SAS cables.
c. Connect the Primary Port 1 of the first 15-Drive DAC to Port 0 of the PERC Card on the
right the using mini-to-SAS cables.
d. Daisy chain an 15-Drive DACs to the first 15-Drive DAC using mini-to-SAS cables.
The following figure shows an RSA Series 6 (R640) host connected to four PowerVaults and
two 15-Drive DACs.
4. When you finish the cabling, make sure that the external storage devices are powered on and
then power on the host.
l Make sure that you have a live connection to PowerVaults.
l Make sure that the green light next to the Port 0 of the left PERC Card on the RSA
Series 6 host is green.
l Make sure that the green lights next to the PowerVault ports are green.
l Make sure that you have a live connection to the 15-Drive DACs.
l Make sure that the green light next to the Port 0 of the right Card on the RSA Series 6
host is green.
l Make sure that the blue lights next to the 15-Drive DACs are blue.
47 Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a Series 5 or Series 6 Host (Mixed
Mode)
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