Connecting cables and power cords
Overview
Connecting cables includes the following steps:
1.
Reading the
2.
Cabling the disk enclosure to the controller
3.
Cabling cascaded disk enclosures
4.
Labeling cables using labeling kit
5.
NOTE:
For examples of cabling scenarios, see
Cabling best practices
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Use the shortest possible cable between devices. Shorter cables are easier to manage and route
along the back of the rack. In addition, shorter cables reduce the possibility of signal degradation
that might occur over longer distances.
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Gather the cables in the rear of the disk enclosure to ensure that the cabling in the back of the
rack system does not interfere with system operation or maintenance. Bind the cables loosely with
cable ties and route the excess cables out of the way, along the side of the rack. When the cables
are tied together and routed down the side of the rack, system components and indicators are
easily visible and accessible.
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Attach a label near both ends of each cable to identify the device connected to that cable. Include
the device, device name, port, or other useful information.
•
Use colored markers to color code both ends of each cable, to help visually identify a particular
cable without having to read or locate the label.
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In multipath configurations, you might want to loosely bind the matching pair of cables connecting
devices.
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