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Figure 37 Example of a separated racks in a dual controller conguration
Additional guidelines
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You can implement extended cabling with a system installed in customer-supplied
racks only if the r
acks meet HDS specications and are approved by the HDS
Customer Sales and Support (CSS) organization.
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The high temperature mode option can be implemented on VSP G1x00 systems using
extended cabling.
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The minimum microcode requirements to support extended cabling includes:
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VSP G1000: V02 (microcode 80-02-01-00/01), released in October 2014, must be
installed to support the SAS optical cables
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VSP G1500: SVOS 7.0 (microcode 80-05-01-00/00), released in October 2016, must
be installed to support the SAS optical cables
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To maintain proper functioning of storage system, continue to keep the storage
system microcode level current to ensure code enhancements and xes. If the
storage system is using an earlier version of microcode, contact an authorized
service provider for assistance with planning, ordering, and installing a more
current microcode version.
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Consult a Hitachi Vantara representative for more information about system
congurations and available extended cabling options.
Extended cable connections
Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines
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