Example
Figure 39. Storage System with Two 4-Port SAS Storage Controllers Connected to Four Host Servers with One SAS HBA per Server
Next step
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.
Prerequisite
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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