D-Link DSN-5000-10 Quick Start Manual page 2

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Connecting the Expansion Array
To the DSN-5210-10 or DSN-5410-10 Primary Array
EXP1 Connector
EXP0 Connector
on Primary Array on Primary Array
Primary Array
To connect the first two DSN-5000-10 expansion arrays to a DSN-
5000 series primary array, use the following procedure:
1. Facing the rear of the primary array, connect one end of the
supplied primary array-to-expansion chassis cable (shown
below in blue) to the right expansion connector labeled
EXP0. Secure the cable to the primary array using the
thumbscrews and locking tabs.
2. Connect the other end of the primary array-to-expansion
chassis cable to the HOST connector on the rear of the
expansion array. Secure the cable to the expansion array
using the thumbscrews and locking tabs.
3. To connect a second expansion array, connect one end of
the second supplied primary array-to-expansion chassis
cable to the left expansion connector labeled EXP1 on the
rear of the DSN-5000 series primary array and the other end
to the HOST connector on the rear of the expansion array.
Secure the cable connectors at both ends of the cable to the
primary array and expansion array using the thumbscrews
and locking tabs.
4. To attach additional expansion arrays, use a SAS-to-SAS
expansion cable (shown above in purple) between the EXP
connector on one expansion array and the HOST connector
on the next expansion array. Up to three expansion arrays
can be daisy-chained from each of the expansion ports on
the DSN-5000 series primary array. For optimal
performance, the number of expansion arrays should be
evenly balanced across both of the expansion ports.
5. If your system is equipped with redundant controllers,
repeat the above steps for the redundant controllers as
shown in the previous diagram.
The DSN-5000 series primary array has a mini-SAS
connector, and the DSN-5000-10 expansion chassis
has a SAS connector. When making these
connections, use the primary array-to-expansion
chassis cable (mini-SAS to SAS) supplied with the
DSN-5000-10 expansion chassis. When connecting the
third through sixth expansion arrays, you must obtain
a separate SAS-to-SAS cable for each I/O module
(available separately at no cost from D-Link).
To the DSN-5110-10 Primary Array
EXP1 Connector on the EXP0 Connector on
Primary Array (not used) the Primary Array
To connect the first DSN-5000-10 expansion array to the DSN-5110-
10 primary array, use the following procedure:
1. Facing the rear of the primary array, connect one end of the
supplied primary array to expansion chassis cable (shown
below in blue) to the right expansion connector labeled
EXP0. Secure the cable to the primary array using the
thumbscrews and locking tabs.
2. Connect the other end of the primary array-to-expansion
chassis cable to the HOST connector on the rear of the
expansion array. Secure the cable to the expansion array
using the thumbscrews and locking tabs.
3. To attach additional expansion arrays, use a SAS-to-SAS
expansion cable (shown above in purple) between the EXP
connector on one expansion array and the HOST connector
on the next expansion array. Up to three expansion arrays
can be daisy-chained from the expansion port on the DSN-
5110-10 primary array.
4. If your system is equipped with redundant controllers,
repeat the above steps for the redundant controllers as
shown in the previous diagram.
The DSN-5110-10 primary array has a mini-SAS
connector, and the DSN-5000-10 expansion chassis
has a SAS connector. When making these
connections, use the primary array-to-expansion
chassis cable (mini-SAS to SAS) supplied with the
DSN-5000-10 expansion array. When connecting
the second through third expansion arrays, you
must obtain a separate SAS-to-SAS cable for each
I/O module (available separately at no cost from
D-Link).
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