Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network

Before you connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 to the SAN, you must connect the Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables.

Before you begin

Before you begin this task, see the customer's cable-connection table to find out where to connect the Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables.

One or two Ethernet cables can be connected to the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8. The customer's cable connection table indicates the number of cables to connect. If only one cable is connected, the cable must be connected to Ethernet port 1.

About this task

To connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network, perform the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Connect the Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1, as shown by  9  in Figure 1 and Ethernet port 2 ( 8 ).
  2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the proper connector on the Ethernet hub or switch.
    Figure 1. Connectors on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8
    This figure identifies the connectors on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node.
    •  1  Fibre Channel port 1
    •  2  Fibre Channel port 2
    •  3  Fibre Channel port 3
    •  4  Fibre Channel port 4
    •  5  Power cord connector for power supply 1
    •  6  Power cord connector for power supply 2
    •  7  Serial connection for UPS communication cable
    •  8  Ethernet port 2
    •  9  Ethernet port 1
    Attention: When routing the Fibre Channel cables, do not tighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius smaller than 76 mm (3 in.).
  3. Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the Fibre Channel ports as required by the user's configuration.
  4. Connect the other ends of the Fibre Channel cables to the proper connectors of the Fibre Channel switches.
Parent topic: Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8