HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array G2 cable configuration guide (457746-004, June 2009)

NOTE:
mini-SAS to SAS cables must be purchased separately.
For mini-SAS to SAS connections, 0.5m cables are
recommended.
For mini-SAS to mini-SAS connections, 0.5m cables are
recommended.
For a complete list of supported cables, cable part numbers,
and options available, see the MSA2000 G2 QuickSpecs at
h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/msa.
MSA2000sa G2 configuration options
This section describes direct connect, switch-connect, and expansion
configuration options for the MSA2000sa G2.
MSA2000sa G2 direct connections
The MSA2000sa G2 supports up to eight direct connect server
connections, four per controller. Connect cables from the servers' HBAs
to the controller ports as shown in the following illustrations. All direct
connect configurations require mini-SAS 4x cables.
IMPORTANT:
• The MSA2000sa G2 supports a maximum of 128 LUNs per
SC08Ge HBA.
• A volume cannot be mapped to LUN 0.
One server / one HBA / single path
128 LUNs maximum to Server 1
One server / one HBA / dual path
128 LUNs maximum to Server 1
One server / two HBAs / dual path
256 LUNs maximum to Server 1
One server / two HBAs / quad path
256 LUNs maximum to Server 1
Two servers / one HBA per server / single path
128 LUNs maximum to Server 1and Server 2
Two servers / one HBA per server / dual path
128 LUNs maximum to Server 1 and Server 2
Two servers / two HBAs per server / dual path
256 LUNs maximum to Server 1 and Server 2
Three servers / one HBA per server / single path
128 LUNs maximum to Server 1, Server 2, and Server 3
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