IBM Storwize V3700 - Example Configuration with Three SAS Cables Per Canister; Example Configuration with Two SAS Cables Connected to a SAS 4-Port Host Interface Adapter

2. Arrange the cables to provide access to the hardware.
v USB ports. USB port access is required when you use a USB flash drive to
configure the system.
v The enclosures themselves. Access is required to the hardware for servicing
and for safely removing and replacing components using two or more
people.
Results
Figure 37 shows an example configuration with three SAS cables that are connected
to each canister.
Figure 38 shows an example configuration with two SAS cables that are connected
to a SAS 4-port host interface adapter.
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Figure 37. Example configuration with three SAS cables per canister
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Figure 38. Example configuration with two SAS cables connected to a SAS 4-port host
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