IBM DS5100 User Manual

One DS5100 and DS5300 and four EXP5000 storage expansion
enclosures
Figure 53 shows the cabling scheme for one DS5100 and DS5300 and four
EXP5000 storage expansion enclosures.
Perform the following steps to connect four EXP5000 storage expansion enclosures
to one DS5100 and DS5300:
1. Connect port 8 of drive channel 1 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
left ESM of the first EXP5000 (1).
2. Connect port 1 of drive channel 5 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
right ESM of the first EXP5000 (1)
3. Connect port 6 of drive channel 2 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
left ESM of the second EXP5000 (2).
4. Connect port 3 of drive channel 6 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
right ESM of the second EXP5000 (2).
5. Connect port 4 of drive channel 3 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
left ESM of the third EXP5000 (3).
6. Connect port 5 of drive channel 7 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
right ESM of the third EXP5000 (3).
7. Connect port 2 of drive channel 4 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
left ESM of the fourth EXP5000 (4).
8. Connect port 7 of drive channel 8 on the DS5100 and DS5300 to port 1B on the
right ESM of the fourth EXP5000 (4).
One DS5100 and DS5300 and eight EXP5000 storage expansion
enclosures
Figure 54 on page 83 shows the cabling scheme for one DS5100 and DS5300 and
eight EXP5000 storage expansion enclosures.
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Figure 53. One DS5100 and DS5300 and four EXP5000 storage expansion enclosures
82 IBM System Storage DS5100 and DS5300 Storage Subsystem: Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide

IBM DS5100 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS5100
Category	Storage
Language	English