P2000 G3 Sas Msa Single-Controller, Single-Domain, Standard Cabling - HP 634041-006 Deployment Manual

P2000 G3 SAS MSA single-controller, single-domain, standard cabling

This example illustrates standard cabling for a single-controller P2000 G3 SAS MSA enclosure.
In this configuration, note the following:
One cable from the switch to the MSA controller offers single-path connectivity.
NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For
more information, see
(page 77)
80 Deployment examples
"External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices"
Devices and quantities
P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures: 1
P2000 drive enclosures: 0
BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1
6G SAS BL Switches: 1
Server blade types: half-height and full-height
Connection details
Switch in interconnect bay 5:
◦
Port 1: to P2000 G3 SAS MSA port A1
Notes
If additional ports on the MSA controllers
or HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch are available,
HP recommends connecting an additional
cable from the switch to the MSA
controllers, for additional performance and
fault tolerance. For an example, see
G3 SAS MSA dual-controller, single-domain
optimal cabling" (page 81).
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