HP 6400/8400 HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array expansion rack - Page 24

1.

Using 0.41m Fiber Channel copper cables, connect the disk enclosures in the first loop:

a.

Connect P2 (I/O-A) on S-7 to P1 (I/O-A) on S-8.

b.

Connect P2 (I/O-B) on S-7 to P1 (I/O-B) on S-8.

2.

Using 0.41m Fiber Channel copper cables, connect the disk enclosures in the second loop:

a.


b.


3.

Using 0.41m Fiber Channel copper cables, connect the disk enclosures in the third loop:

a.


b.


4.

Connect the rack power distribution units to a power source.

5.

Using a power cord provided in your kit, plug one end into a disk enclosure power supply and

the other end into a rack power distribution module. Plug the left power supply into the left module

and the right power supply into the right module.

6.

Repeat

Step 5

for each disk enclosure in the expansion rack.

7.

Power on the rack distribution units.

8.

Press and hold power push button (located at the rear of the disk enclosure) long enough to

power up the disk enclosure.

9.

Repeat

Step 8

for each disk enclosure in the expansion rack.

Installing disk enclosures into the expansion rack

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Section	Page
HP StorageWorks 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array expansion rack reference guide	1
1 Getting started	7
Hardware requirements	7
0CxD Expansion rack requirements	8
0C9D Expansion rack requirements	10
2 Installing disk enclosures into the expansion rack	13
Before you begin	13
Kit contents	13
Converting the rails	14
Attach the rails	15
Installing the disk enclosure	17
Cabling disk enclosures in the expansion rack	21
EVA6400	21
EVA8400	23
Preparing the expansion rack for connection to the main rack	26
Physically inspect the expansion rack	26
Inspect expansion rack disk drives	26
Inspect the disk enclosure power supplies	27
Inspect the I/O modules	27
Inspect the disk enclosure fan modules	28
3 Connecting the main rack to the expansion rack	29
Routing cables in the expansion rack	29
Online expansion	29
Connecting an EVA6400 multi-product rack to a 0C6D expansion rack	29
General EVA6400 expansion cabling guidelines	32
Connecting an EVA8400 multi-product rack to a 0C6D expansion rack	32
General EVA8400 expansion cabling guidelines	35
Connecting an EVA8400 2C18D rack to a 0C9D expansion rack	36
Offline expansion	41
Shutting down the main rack controllers	41
Connecting an EVA6400 multi-product rack to a 0C6D expansion rack	42
Connecting an EVA8400 multi-product rack to a 0C6D expansion rack	42
Connecting an EVA8400 2C18D rack to a 0C9D expansion rack	42
Powering up the controllers	42
4 Support and other resources	45
Contacting HP	45
HP technical support	45
Subscription service	45
Documentation feedback	45
Related information	45
Documents	45
Websites	46
Typographic conventions	46
Customer self repair	47

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Connect P2 I/O-A on S-11 to P1 I/O-A on S-12.

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