1 Introduction
This document provides guidelines, instructions, and illustrated examples of attaching external
6Gb/s SAS storage enclosures to an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. These deployment guidelines
and configuration examples will help when deploying a solution centered around a BladeSystem
c-Class enclosure with server blades, 6Gb/s SAS controllers, 6Gb/s SAS switch blades, and
6Gb/s external SAS storage enclosures. MSL Tape Libraries and Tape Autoloaders are also
discussed.
Topics discussed in this guide
• General descriptions and primary features of devices in a BladeSystem solution with external
SAS storage enclosures
• Links to essential installation, setup, and user instructions for each device
• Information about high availability and performance
• Information about different zoning techniques and scenarios
• Summary of the fundamental steps required to successfully deploy a BladeSystem solution with
external SAS storage enclosures
• Configuration and cabling examples
• Worksheets for recording system information
6 Introduction
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