Identify the hardware components
The following graphics and descriptions identify the various hardware components
and port locations for the control enclosure.
Control enclosure components
Figure 1 shows the rear view of a control enclosure and identifies the location of
the power supply units and node canisters.
Note: Figure 1 shows the node canisters in their initial configuration, with no host
interface adapter options installed.
Data ports
Figure 2 shows the rear view of a Storwize V3500 control enclosure and identifies
the location of the ports.
v ▌1▐ USB ports. Each canister has two USB ports. One port is used during
installation.
v ▌2▐ Ethernet ports. Each canister has two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports.
Port 1 Must be connected for system management. Can optionally be used for
iSCSI host connectivity.
Port 2 Optional. Can be used for iSCSI host connectivity or to provide an
alternative (redundant) management address.
v ▌3▐ Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) ports. Each canister has three SAS ports. These
ports are used to connect to host systems.
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Figure 1. Rear view of a Storwize V3500 control enclosure
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Figure 2. Data ports in the rear of the Storwize V3500 control enclosure
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