IBM System Storage DS3500 User Manual

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Chapter 4. IBM System Storage DS3500 and
EXP3500 Cabling
In this chapter we describe the best practise guidelines for the cabling of the DS3500 storage
subsystem and the EXP3500 expansion enclosure. We introduce the various connector ports
located on the rear of the DS3500 controller and the EXP3500 enclosure and then describe
the best practise guidelines for:
򐂰 SAS expansion connections
򐂰 Host-side connections (SAS, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel)
򐂰 Ethernet management connections
򐂰 Power cabling
We also describe best practises for cable management and describe the correct power-on/off
procedures for the IBM System Storage DS3500.
For more information on all the topics discussed in this chapter, you can refer to the System
Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide available at the
below URL:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5084732
&brandind=5000028
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IBM System Storage DS3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System Storage DS3500
Category	Storage
Language	English