Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-3
■ Once you finish cabling the devices and powering on, reboot the system by
typing boot -r at the ok prompt before beginning any SCSI bus activity.
■ Perform a system check to make sure that SCSI and fiber-optic cable connections
are secure. Check for fault LEDs on the hardware or error messages in the RAID
Manager GUI.
Note – Refer to your server and rack documentation for instructions on grounding
the StorEdge A3500FC expansion cabinet.
2.2 Supported FC-AL Host Configurations
The illustrations in this section show the FC-AL cable connections for the following
configurations:
■ Single Host Connected to One Controller Module
■ Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts
■ Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs
■ Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs
■ Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs
■ Multi-Host