IBM DS3500 User Manual

Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem and storage
enclosure
This section provides information and instructions for cabling the DS3500 storage
subsystem and the EXP3500 storage enclosure.
To cable the DS3500 storage subsystem, see “Cabling the DS3500 storage
subsystem.” To cable the EXP3500 storage enclosure, see “Cabling the EXP3500
storage enclosure” on page 45.
Cabling the DS3500 storage subsystem
The section provides information and instructions for cabling the DS3500 storage
subsystem. After the storage subsystem is installed in its permanent location, you
must cable it to hosts, drives, and other external devices, depending on the
hardware configuration.
Controller connectors (with Fibre Channel host port adapters)
Figure 16 shows the optional Fibre Channel host port adapter installed in both
controllers on the rear panel of the DS3500 storage subsystem.
Fibre Channel host ports
Each Fibre Channel host port supports a small-form-factor pluggable (SFP)
transceiver and is capable of operating at 8 Gbps, 4 Gbps, or 2 Gbps.
Drive expansion port
The drive expansion port is an x4 multilane SAS port. Connect a SAS cable
to this port and to a drive storage enclosure.
Controller connectors (with 1 Gbps iSCSI host port adapters)
Figure 17 on page 32 shows the optional 1 Gbps iSCSI host port adapter installed
in both controllers on the rear panel of the DS3500 storage subsystem.
Serial port
Ethernet ports
SAS host port 1
SAS host port 2
Fibre channel host port 3
Controller A
Fibre channel host port 4
Fibre channel host port 5
Fibre channel host port 6
Seven-segment
numeric display
Controller B
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Password Reset
Password Reset
Drive expansion port
Figure 16. Dual-controller DS3500 storage subsystem ports and controllers (with optional
Fibre Channel host port adapter)
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IBM DS3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS3500
Category	Storage
Language	English