Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network

Before you connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 to the SAN, you must connect the Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables.

Before you begin

Refer to the cable-connection table to find out where to connect the Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables.

Up to three 1 Gbps Ethernet cables can be connected to the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8. The cable connection table indicates the number of cables to connect. Connect to the ports in numerical order, beginning with Ethernet port 1.

Procedure

To connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 to the SAN and to the Ethernet network, complete the following steps.

  1. Connect the Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1, as shown in Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Ethernet ports on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8
    Ethernet ports on the rear of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8
    •  1  1 Gbps Ethernet port 1
    •  2  1 Gbps Ethernet port 2
    •  3  1 Gbps Ethernet port 3
  2. Optional: If the 10 Gbps Ethernet feature is installed, you can connect Ethernet optical cables to 10 Gbps Ethernet ports as required by your configuration. Figure 2 shows an example of a 2145-DH8 with the 10 Gbps Ethernet feature installed in slot 2.
    Figure 2. 10 Gbps Ethernet ports
    10 Gbps Ethernet ports
    •  1  10 Gbps Ethernet-link LEDs.
    •  2  10 Gbps Ethernet-fault LEDs.
    •  3  10 Gbps Ethernet port 4
    •  4  10 Gbps Ethernet port 5
    •  5  10 Gbps Ethernet port 6
    •  6  10 Gbps Ethernet port 7
    Attention: When routing the Ethernet optical cables, do not tighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius smaller than 76 mm (3 in.).
  3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the proper connector on the Ethernet hub or switch.
  4. Optional: If the Fibre Channel feature is installed, you can connect Fibre Channel cables to the Fibre Channel ports as required by your configuration. Figure 3 shows an example of a 2145-DH8 with the Fibre Channel feature installed in slot 1.
    Figure 3. Fibre Channel ports
    Fibre Channel ports
    •  1  Fibre Channel port 1
    •  2  Fibre Channel port 2
    •  3  Fibre Channel port 3
    •  4  Fibre Channel port 4
    •  5  Link speed LEDs
    •  6  Link activity LEDs
    Note: If you are installing a hot-spare node, the Fibre Channel cabling must be identical for all nodes of the system. In other words, port 1 on every node must be connected to the same fabric, port 2 on every node must be connected to the same fabric, and so on.
    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.).
  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-DH8