HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array Cable Configuration Guide (619367-001, April 2010)
MSA2012sa switch connect
IMPORTANT:
• The MSA2012sa supports up to four connections from Storage-
Works 3Gb SAS BL Switches (up to four switches are suppor-
ted).
• Any number or combination of LUNs can be shared among
four servers as long as the total adds up to no more than 255
LUNs and no individual server is mapped to more than 128
LUNs.
Single blade enclosure
Additional MSA2012sa enclosures
IMPORTANT:
Maximum number of MSA2012sa supported for this
configuration is 4.
BladeSystem enclosure 1
3Gb SAS BL
Switch B
3Gb SAS BL
Switch B
3Gb SAS BL
Switch A
3Gb SAS BL
Switch A
Port 2 to
SAS B1
Port 1 to
SAS A1
Port 2 to
SAS B0
Port 1 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
1
Port 4 to
SAS B1
Port 3 to
SAS A1
Port 4 to
SAS B0
Port 3 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
2
Port 6 to
SAS B1
Port 5 to
SAS A1
Port 6 to
SAS B0
Port 5 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
3
Port 8 to
SAS B1
Port 7 to
SAS A1
Port 8 to
SAS B0
Port 7 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
4
Dual blade enclosures
Additional MSA2012sa enclosures
IMPORTANT:
Maximum number of MSA2012sa supported for this
configuration is 4.
BladeSystem enclosure 2BladeSystem enclosure 1
3Gb SAS BL
Switch B
3Gb SAS BL
Switch A
3Gb SAS BL
Switch B
3Gb SAS BL
Switch A
Port 1 to
SAS B1
Port 1 to
SAS A1
Port 1 to
SAS B0
Port 1 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
1
Port 2 to
SAS B1
Port 2 to
SAS A1
Port 2 to
SAS B0
Port 2 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
2
Port 3 to
SAS B1
Port 3 to
SAS A1
Port 3 to
SAS B0
Port 3 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
3
Port 4 to
SAS B1
Port 4 to
SAS A1
Port 4 to
SAS B0
Port 4 to
SAS A0
MSA2012sa
4
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