Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network

Before you connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 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 1 Gbps Ethernet cables can be connected to the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8. 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-CG8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Connect the Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1, as shown by  9 , and Ethernet port 2 ( 8 ), in Figure 1.
  2. Optional: If the 10 Gbps Ethernet feature is installed, you can connect Ethernet optical cables to Ethernet port 3, as shown by  1 , and Ethernet port 4 ( 2 ), in Figure 2.
  3. 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 with the second 4-port Fibre Channel adapter installed
    This figure shows the connectors on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 with the second 4-port Fibre Channel adapter installed.
    •  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
    •  10  Fibre Channel port 5
    •  11  Fibre Channel port 6
    •  12  Fibre Channel port 7
    •  13  Fibre Channel port 8
    Figure 2. 10 Gbps Ethernet ports on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8
    This figure shows the 10 Gbps Ethernet ports on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8
    •  1  10 Gbps Ethernet port 3
    •  2  10 Gbps Ethernet port 4
    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.).
  4. Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the Fibre Channel ports as required by the user's configuration.
  5. 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-CG8