Connecting the mini-HD cable ends to the Connecting the mini-HD cable ends to the SAS portsSAS ports
The release tabs are down for the mini-HD The release tabs are down for the mini-HD connections to both ports 0 connections to both ports 0 and 1, both sides.and 1, both sides.
Cabling to the 4U DAE is Cabling to the 4U DAE is not shown because it is not shown because it is not customer-installnot customer-installable.able.
Additional DAEs can be added to each loop. Each BE loop can support up to 10 DAEs or 250 disks,Additional DAEs can be added to each loop. Each BE loop can support up to 10 DAEs or 250 disks,
subject to the maximum number of subject to the maximum number of disks for the system.disks for the system.
TheThe
VNX5200 Hardware Information GuideVNX5200 Hardware Information Guide
provides examples of how to cable DAEs in yourprovides examples of how to cable DAEs in your
VNX5200 for interleaved or stacked environments.VNX5200 for interleaved or stacked environments.
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Figururee 23 o23 on pn pageage 3434shows two different kinds of DAEs, one 2U DAE and one 3U DAE. Yourshows two different kinds of DAEs, one 2U DAE and one 3U DAE. Your
system may differ. The steps to follow are the same, no system may differ. The steps to follow are the same, no matter what kinds of DAEs you have inmatter what kinds of DAEs you have in
your system.your system.
For steps 2 through 5, connect the following cables from the SAS ports For steps 2 through 5, connect the following cables from the SAS ports of the DPE to of the DPE to the LCC portsthe LCC ports
marked marked with with double double circles circles on on the the DAEs. DAEs. The The cable cable ends ends to to the the LCC LCC are are marked marked with with singlesingle
circles circles on on the the cable cable connectors connectors as as shown shown inin Fig
Figururee 21 o21 on pan pagege 3232. Ensure that the cables lock. Ensure that the cables lock
into place.into place.
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