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Connecting back-end fiber optic cables and setting address, switches VA 7110/7400/7410 Only

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Front-end fiber optic connections depend on the type of connectors used by the controller and the type of host adapter or type of connector in the hub or switch. - The VA 7100 controller uses GBICs with SC (large form factor) connectors. It only supports host adapters with SC connectors, and uses cables with SC-SC connectors. - The VA 7110/7400/7410 controller uses integrated LC (small form factor) connectors. It supports host adapters with LC connectors, using LC-LC cables, or host adapters with SC connectors, using LC-SC adapter cables with couplers. See Figure 15 for information on supported fiber optic cables and configurations. Connecting back-end fiber optic cables and setting address switches (VA 7110/7400/7410 Only) The VA 7400/7410 supports up to 6 external disk enclosures and the VA 7110 supports up to 2 disk enclosures. It is recommended that the backend connections be made using the shortest possible FC cables. VA 7400 and VA 7110 Refer to Figure 12 when connecting disk enclosures to a VA 7110, and Figure 13 when connecting disk enclosures to a VA 7400. Up to 2 disk enclosures can be connected to an VA 7110, and up to 6 disk enclosures can be connected to a VA 7400. 1 Connect a back-end fiber optic cable from the DISK FC connector on array controller 1 to the PORT 0 or PORT 1 FC-AL connector on the closest disk enclosure. 2 Connect a back-end fiber optic cable from the DISK FC connector on array controller 2 to the PORT 0 or PORT 1 FC-AL connector on the same disk enclosure. 3 Connect all disk enclosures together by connecting fiber optic cables between the PORT 0 and PORT 1 FC-AL connectors on the enclosures. 4 Set the address switches on the disk enclosures. See Figure 13. Each disk enclosure must have a unique address. Both link controller cards in the enclosure must be set to the same address. Note It is recommended that you set the disk enclosure addresses starting with 0 and incrementing by 1 for each enclosure. 28 Virtual Array Installation Guide

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Virtual Array Installation Guide
Front-end fiber optic connections depend on the type of connectors used by the
controller and the type of host adapter or type of connector in the hub or
switch.
—
The VA 7100 controller uses GBICs with SC (large form factor)
connectors. It only supports host adapters with SC connectors, and uses
cables with SC-SC connectors.
—
The VA 7110/7400/7410 controller uses integrated LC (small form
factor) connectors. It supports host adapters with LC connectors, using
LC-LC cables, or host adapters with SC connectors, using LC-SC adapter
cables with couplers.
See
Figure 15
for information on supported fiber optic cables and
configurations.
Connecting back-end fiber optic cables and setting address
switches (VA 7110/7400/7410 Only)
The VA 7400/7410 supports up to 6 external disk enclosures and the
VA 7110 supports up to 2 disk enclosures. It is recommended that the back-
end connections be made using the shortest possible FC cables.
VA 7400 and VA 7110
Refer to
Figure 12
when connecting disk enclosures to a VA 7110, and
Figure
13
when connecting disk enclosures to a VA 7400. Up to 2 disk enclosures
can be connected to an VA 7110, and up to 6 disk enclosures can be
connected to a VA 7400.
1
Connect a back-end fiber optic cable from the DISK FC connector on array
controller 1 to the PORT 0 or PORT 1 FC-AL connector on the closest disk
enclosure.
2
Connect a back-end fiber optic cable from the DISK FC connector on array
controller 2 to the PORT 0 or PORT 1 FC-AL connector on the same disk
enclosure.
3
Connect all disk enclosures together by connecting fiber optic cables
between the PORT 0 and PORT 1 FC-AL connectors on the enclosures.
4
Set the address switches on the disk enclosures. See
Figure 13
. Each disk
enclosure must have a unique address. Both link controller cards in the
enclosure must be set to the same address.
Note
It is recommended that you set the disk enclosure addresses
starting with 0 and incrementing by 1 for each enclosure.