Connecting the enclosure to data hosts
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Four servers/one HBA per server/dual path
Figure 22
Connecting hosts: direct attach—four servers/one HBA per server/dual path
Connecting switch attach configurations
Dual controller configuration
Two servers/two switches
Figure 23
Connecting hosts: switch attach—two servers/two switches
6Gb/s
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Server 2
Server 3
Server 4
MSA 2040 SAN
12Gb/s
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12Gb/s
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6Gb/s
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12Gb/s
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Server 2
Server 3
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MSA 2040 SAS
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6Gb/s
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Server 2
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MSA 2040 SAN
Summary of Contents for MSA 2040
Page 8: ...8 Figures ...
Page 10: ...10 Tables ...
Page 32: ...32 Installing the enclosures ...
Page 44: ...44 Connecting hosts ...
Page 50: ...50 Connecting to the controller CLI port ...
Page 52: ...52 Basic operation ...
Page 70: ...70 Troubleshooting ...
Page 74: ...74 Support and other resources ...
Page 76: ...76 Documentation feedback ...
Page 88: ...88 LED descriptions ...
Page 94: ...94 Electrostatic discharge ...
Page 100: ...100 Index ...