Dell PowerStore 3200T EMC PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for PowerS - Page 27

Cabling the base enclosure to two expansion enclosures

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NOTE: One cabinet requires four SAS cables, two cabinets requires six SAS cables, and three cabinets require eight SAS cables. Verify that you have the correct amount of cables before you start. CAUTION: Incorrect cabling could cause all new drives to be locked. Steps 1. Disconnect the SAS cable from LCC B, port B of the last expansion enclosure and move it to LCC B, port B of the new expansion enclosure. 2. Disconnect the SAS cable from LCC A, port B of the last expansion enclosure and move it to LCC A, port B of the new expansion enclosure. 3. Use a new SAS cable to connect LCC A, port B of the last expansion enclosure to LCC A, port A of the new expansion enclosure. 4. Use a new SAS cable to connect LCC B, port B of the last expansion enclosure to LCC B, port A of the new expansion enclosure. Expansion enclosure 1 B A Expansion enclosure 0 B A Node B A Figure 18. Cabling the base enclosure to two expansion enclosures Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure 27

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NOTE:
One cabinet requires four SAS cables, two cabinets requires six SAS cables, and three cabinets require eight SAS
cables. Verify that you have the correct amount of cables before you start.
CAUTION:
Incorrect cabling could cause all new drives to be locked.
Steps
1.
Disconnect the SAS cable from LCC B, port B of the last expansion enclosure and move it to LCC B, port B of the new
expansion enclosure.
2.
Disconnect the SAS cable from LCC A, port B of the last expansion enclosure and move it to LCC A, port B of the new
expansion enclosure.
3.
Use a new SAS cable to connect LCC A, port B of the last expansion enclosure to LCC A, port A of the new expansion
enclosure.
4.
Use a new SAS cable to connect LCC B, port B of the last expansion enclosure to LCC B, port A of the new expansion
enclosure.
B
A
Expansion
enclosure 0
B
A
Node
B
A
Expansion
enclosure 1
Figure 18. Cabling the base enclosure to two expansion enclosures
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