User Guide
5. System Management
5.6 Daisy Chaining
Figure 229: Daisy Chaining Key
The following section identifies the different host configurations for daisy chaining muliple enclosures with
either one or two hosts.
One Host Configurations: The following diagram is an example of how the enclosures will be connected
via the IO SAS ports and what number each enclosure is. This information can be utilized with this cable
map: One Host Cable Configurations (page 229).
Two Host Configurations: The following diagram is an example of how the enclosures will be connected
via the IO SAS ports and what number each enclosure is. This information can be utilized with this cable
map: Two Host Cable Configurations (page 235).
Table 52: Daisy Chaining Configurations
Type of Enclosure Number of Hosts Number of HBAs per Host Number of Enclosures
1
2
1 HBA 2-4
1
SAS
2
2 HBAs 2-4
SATA 1 1 HBA 4
5.6.2
One Host Cable Configurations
This section provides the information required to connect two or more enclosures to a single host via SAS
connections. Choose the cable map that fits the preferred daisy chaining requirement.
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