Quantum DXi6900

Installing the DXi6900 System in the Rack
Quantum DXi6900 Installation Guide 42
a. Connect port RBOD1 (slot 2) on the Node to SAS port Ch 1 (Controller A) on RBOD 1.
b. Connect port RBOD1 (slot 3) on the Node to SAS port Ch 1 (Controller B) on RBOD 1.
c. Connect port RBOD2 (slot 2) on the Node to SAS port Ch 1 (Controller A) on RBOD 2.
d. Connect port RBOD2 (slot 3) on the Node to SAS port Ch 1 (Controller B) on RBOD 2.
Figure 30: DXi6900 G2 SAS Cabling (Node to RBODs)
Port 1
Port 2
ID/
Diag
|O|O|
Port 1
Port 2
ID/
Diag
|O|O|
Port 1
Port 2
ID/
Diag
|O|O|
Port 1
Port 2
ID/
Diag
|O|O|
System Node
RBOD 1
RBOD 2
1A 1B
2A
2B
1A 2A
1B 2B
2. Connect each Array module (RBOD) to its corresponding Expansion module (EBOD) using the
provided 2m mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cables (see Figure 31 on the next page).
a. Connect SAS expansion port 1 (Controller A) on RBOD 1 to SAS port 1 (Controller A) on EBOD
1-1.
b. Connect SAS expansion port 1 (Controller B) on RBOD 1 to SAS port 1 (Controller B) on EBOD
1-1.
c. Connect SAS expansion port 1 (Controller A) on RBOD 2 to SAS port 1 (Controller A) on EBOD
2-1.
d. Connect SAS expansion port 1 (Controller B) on RBOD 2 to SAS port 1 (Controller B) on EBOD
2-1.