Figure 1. Ports on the MD 3060e storage enclosure
1
EMM 0 — Enclosure Management Module
2
SAS Host Ports — Allows you to connect host servers to
the storage enclosure.
3
Ethernet Port — Not used.
4
SAS OUT Port — Enables the Storage Enclosure to be
connected to another Storage Enclosure
5
EMM 1 — Enclosure Management Module
Cabling the storage enclosure
There are a number of methods to cable the Dell Storage MD3060e series storage enclosure to host servers and to additional Dell Storage
MD3060e series storage enclosures. The particular configuration selected depends on storage capacity, level of resiliency of both the
server and storage enclosure, and the OS being used.
NOTE:
The maximum supported SAS cable length is 4 m.
Windows with Storage Spaces configuration
NOTE:
Dell only supports the Windows Storage Spaces when purchased as the DSMS 3060e. For information about the DSMS
3060e, see Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.
Linux
There are three types of configurations supported for Linux host servers:
•
Single Path configuration: This uses a simplified cabling scheme, but does not provide redundancy or fault-tolerance. Use this when the
OS or a higher-level application is being used for data resiliency.
•
Symmetric Multipath configuration: This uses a cascading configuration that provides path redundancy, but does not provide against
enclosure loss.
•
Asymmetric Multipath configuration: This uses a high availability configuration that allows the host server to reach any enclosure if a
path or single enclosure is lost
Hardware Installation
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