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Intel Storage System SSR212PP User Guide 113
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PRELIMINARY
Connecting a Fibre Channel
Storage System to the Server
Use optical cables to connect storage system fibre ports (labeled FE 0 and FE 1 on each
SP) to server HBA ports.
Before You Start
To complete this procedure, you need an optical cable for each SP port that you will use on
the storage system. For cable specifications, refer to Technical Specifications on the
SSR212PP support website.
Handling Optical Cables
Optical cables are susceptible to damage, so take the following precautions when handling
them:
Keep the covers on all optical cables until you are ready to insert them.
Avoid tight bends. If you need to make a 90… bend, do it over 6 to 12 inches.
Do not use optical cables to support weight (including their own unsupported weight
if they are long).
Do not pull long runs of cable; instead, lay the cable in place or pull only a few feet at
a time.
Place the cables where no one can step on them or roll equipment over them.
Cabling the Storage System to the Server
For the highest availability with a multiple-HBA server
For configurations with a direct connection between the storage system and the server:
For an SSR212PPf (single-SP) storage system, connect FE 0 to one HBA and FE
1 to the other HBA
For an SSR212PP2f (dual-SP) storage system, if the server has twoHBAs,
connect one HBA to either FE port on SP A and the other HBA to either FE port
on SP B. If the server has four HBAs, connect one HBA to each FE port on each
SP.
For configurations utilizing Fibre Channel switches:
For single-SP systems, connect either FE port on SP A to one switch and either FE
port on SP B to another switch port.