User`s guide

StorageWorks RAID Array 200 Controller Installation and Standalone Configuration Utility
2–6 EK–SWRA2–IG. C01
2.2.3 Verifying the Cables Required for your Subsystem
Configuration
Tables 2–2 and 2–3 describe the cables required to connect an EISA or PCI
controller to an external storage enclosure. You order these cables separately;
(see the Release Notes for current part numbers) they do not come as part of the
purchase of your controller or storage enclosures.
Check your system documentation to determine what cables to purchase to
connect your controller to internal storage.
Table 2-2 Required Cables for EISA Controllers
EISA Controller Required Cables
1-channel controller one 2 meter SCSI cable
3-channel controller
• three 2 meter SCSI cables
• one cable and bulkhead connector kit
Table 2-3 Required Cables for PCI Controller
PCI Controller Required Cables
1-channel controller one 1.5 meter SCSI cable
3-channel controller
• three 1.5 meter SCSI cables
• one 0.5 meter internal cable bulkhead
assembly
2.2.4 Backing up Your System
Follow your normal procedures to back up your system disk before installing the
subsystem and RAID utilities. In addition, make backup copies of your RAID
Array 200 Standalone Configuration and Online Management utilities diskettes.
This completes the preparing to install procedures. Now you can begin the
installation.