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Figure 2-6 Example host interface daughter card module
Both the single and the dual controller models of the DS3500 storage servers can be
upgraded to include an optional host interface daughter card. When dual controllers are
installed both controllers must be equipped with the same daughter card option to enable the
support of the controller failover functions.
Figure 2-7 shows the SAS optional daughter card installed in the controller. With this option
the subsystem will have up to eight 6Gbps SAS connections for host attachments. For details
on the cabling and use of with the bladecenter and standalone environments see 4.8, “Host
attachment” on page 110.
Figure 2-7 Controller module with optional SAS host interface daughter card
Figure 2-8 shows the iSCSI optional daughter card installed in the controller. With this option
the subsystem will have up to eight iSCSI connections for host attachments. For details on the
cabling and use of with the bladecenter and standalone environments see 4.8, “Host
attachment” on page 110
Figure 2-8 Controller module with optional iSCSI host interface daughter card
Figure 2-9 on page 18 shows the fiber channel optional daughter card installed in the
controller. With this option the subsystem will have up to eight 8Gbps fiber channel
connections for host attachments. For details on the cabling and use of with the bladecenter
and standalone environments see 4.8, “Host attachment” on page 110.
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