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Shared storage—P2000 G3 SAS MSA dual-controller, dual-domain, standard cabling

This example illustrates standard cabling for a high-availability configuration. In this configuration,

note the following:

• One cable from each switch to each MSA controller offers high availability.

Devices and quantities

P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures: 1

P2000 drive enclosures: 0

BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1

SAS BL Switches: 2

Server blade types: half-height and full-height

Connection details

• Switch in interconnect bay 5:

◦ Port 1: to MSA SAS port A1

• Switch in interconnect bay 6:

◦ Port 1: to MSA SAS port B1

Notes

• If additional ports on the MSA controllers

or SAS BL Switch are available, HP

recommends connecting an additional cable

from the switch to the MSA controllers, for

additional performance and fault tolerance.

For an example, see “Shared

storage—P2000 G3 SAS MSA

dual-controller, dual-domain, optimal

cabling” (page 60)

Illustrated configuration examples 59

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General

Drive Support	SAS
Controller	Dual Controller options available
Host Interface	6Gb SAS, 8Gb FC, 1Gb iSCSI
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Storage Type	SSD
Hot-swappable Components	Drives, controllers, power supplies, fans
Dimensions	8.9 x 44.8 x 63.5 cm (3.5 x 17.6 x 25 inches)
Drive Bays	Up to 12 LFF or 24 SFF drive bays per enclosure