3PAR InServ® E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual (320 - 200120 Rev F, September 2010)

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3PAR InServ E-Class/F-Class Storage Server Physical Planning Manual
6.5 Required Cables
The quantities and lengths of the cables required for storage server installation vary according
to the specific storage server and network configuration. Fibre Channel cables are used
externally to connect the controller node to the customer switch or host (in the case of a
directly connected host). Fibre Channel cables are used internally to connect the controller
node to the drive chassis (inter-cabinet or cabinet to cabinet).
The Fibre Channel cables provided by 3PAR have a custom strain relief feature to help maintain
the proper bend radius of the cables. For this reason, 3PAR requires that you use only Fibre
Channel cables provided by 3PAR. However, 3PAR does not provide any networking cables or
equipment such as Ethernet and modem cables.
Table 6-3 identifies the types of cables commonly required for storage server installation.
Table 6-3. Required Cables (Customer Responsibility)
Cable Type Connector Type
Ethernet
(Category 5) 3 cables with 2 static IPs
RJ-45
Multimode Fibre Channel
(See Table 6-5 on page 6.19 for diameter
specification)
LC-LC
Modem RJ-45