Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

Cabling Guidelines
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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Gilbert Saldivar
Project:
Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide
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Part Number:
120133-002
File Name:
f-ch05 Cabling Guidelines.doc
Last Saved On:
12/10/99 1:12 PM
Additional Mass Storage Devices
The Compaq ProLiant DL380 server can house various devices in the
removable media bays:
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Two half-height, removable, media bays can support the following
removable media devices:
! DAT, AIT, SLR half-height tape drive
! DLT full-height tape drive
! Additional IDE CD-ROM drive
! 2 x1-inch Wide Ultra2 SCSI hot plug drive cage
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A preinstalled IDE CD-ROM drive
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A preinstalled 1.44-MB diskette drive
For an illustration and table of recommended drive configurations refer to
Chapter 1, “Server Features.”
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Hot-Plug hard drives for ProLiant DL380 servers
! The Compaq ProLiant DL380 Server with an optional 2 x1-inch
Wide Ultra2 SCSI drive cage can house up to six 1-inch hot-plug
drives.
SCSI Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when adding SCSI hard drives:
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A maximum of 15 SCSI devices per port can be supported.
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Each SCSI drive must have a unique ID.
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Compaq SCSI cables for the ProLiant DL380 server are terminated. Be
sure to remove all terminating jumpers from third-party SCSI devices.
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Supported Compaq SCSI options are not terminated.
Completing the Installation Process
Use the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD and set up your new
configuration.