Fault-Tolerant Cabling Connections Showing Maximum Number Of Enclosures Of Same Type - HP MSA 2040 User Manual

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Figure 14 Fault-tolerant cabling connections showing maximum number of enclosures of same type
The figure above provides sample diagrams reflecting fault-tolerant cabling of a maximum number of
supported MSA 2040 enclosures. The diagram at left shows fault-tolerant cabling of an MSA 2040
controller enclosure and seven LFF drive enclosures; whereas the diagram at right shows fault-tolerant
cabling of an MSA 2040 controller enclosure and seven D2700 drive enclosures.
26 Installing the enclosures
Controller A
Controller B
Out
In
In
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In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
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Out
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Out
In
Out
In
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Out
In
Out
1A
1A
1B
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B
5A
5B
6A
6B
7A
7B
8A
8B
Controller A
Controller B
P2
2
2A
P1
2B
P1 P2
P2
2
3A
P1
P2
3B
P1
2 P2
4A
P1
P2
4B
P1
2 P2
5A
P1
P2
5B
P1
2 P2
6A
P1
P2
6B
P1
2 P2
7A
P1
P2
7B
P1
2
8A
P1 P2
8B
P1 P2
Note:
The maximum number of supported drive
enclosures (7) may require purchase of
additional longer cables.
Drive enclosure IOM face plate key:
1
= LFF 12-drive enclosure
2
= SFF 25-drive enclosure