Example
Figure 63. Storage System with Dual 12 Gb SAS Storage Controllers Connected to Two Host Servers
1. Server 1 2. Server 2
3. Storage system 4. Storage controller 1
5. Storage controller 2
Next steps
Install or enable MPIO on the host servers.
NOTE: For the latest best practices, see the Dell Storage Center Best Practices document on the
Dell TechCenter site (http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/).
Labeling the Front-End Cables
Label the front-end cables to indicate the storage controller and port to which they are connected.
Prerequisites
Locate the pre-made front-end cable labels that shipped with the storage system.
About this task
Apply cable labels to both ends of each cable that connects a storage controller to a front-end fabric or
network, or directly to host servers.
Steps
1. Starting with the top edge of the label, attach the label to the cable near the connector.
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Connect the Front-End Cabling
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