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Connect P1 I/O-A on disk enclosure 1 S-1 to P2 I/O-A on disk enclosure 9 S-9.

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Figure 22 EVA6400 2C6D configuration . To connect the 0C6D expansion rack (with two loops and three disk enclosures per loop) to an EVA6400 multi-product main rack: NOTE: After connecting one cable pair, verify every aspect of the connection before proceeding to the next cable pair. 1. Unplug DP1-A on controller A from P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 1 (S-1) and: a. Connect DP1-A on controller A to P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 7 (S-7). b. Connect P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 1 (S-1) to P2 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 9 (S-9). 2. Complete the following verification steps: a. Verify that the I/O module on the added disk enclosure has been assigned an index number of the next highest enclosure number. b. In HP Command View EVA, verify that the newly added disk enclosure is listed under the array hardware in the Navigation pane and the I/O module displays a good operational status. 30 Connecting the main rack to the expansion rack

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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Figure 22 EVA6400 2C6D configuration

To connect the 0C6D expansion rack (with two loops and three disk enclosures per loop) to an

EVA6400 multi-product main rack:

NOTE:

After connecting one cable pair, verify every aspect of the connection before proceeding to the next

cable pair.

Unplug DP1-A on controller A from P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 1 (S-1) and:

Connect DP1-A on controller A to P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 7 (S-7).

Connect P1 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 1 (S-1) to P2 (I/O-A) on disk enclosure 9 (S-9).

Complete the following verification steps:

Verify that the I/O module on the added disk enclosure has been assigned an index number

of the next highest enclosure number.

In HP Command View EVA, verify that the newly added disk enclosure is listed under the

array hardware in the Navigation pane and the I/O module displays a good operational

status.

Connecting the main rack to the expansion rack