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

MSA2000sa G2 switch-connect configurations
IMPORTANT:
• Any number or combination of LUNs can be shared among
a maximum of 32 single-density blade servers or 16 dual-
density blade servers as long as the total adds up to no more
than 512 LUNs per MSA2000sa G2.
NOTE:
A volume cannot be mapped to LUN 0.
• Single density configurations support two 3Gb SAS BL Switches
per blade enclosure.
• Dual density configurations support four 3Gb SAS BL Switches
per blade enclosure.
• Only use supported mini-SAS 4x cables with 3Gb connectors.
Blade enclosures — blade servers/two 3Gb SAS BL
switches
Cables required: eight (8) mini-SAS 4x cables.
MSA2000sa expansion configurations
Connecting to an MSA2000 3.5” 12–drive enclosure
A: Connecting an MSA2000sa G2 single-controller array enclosure to
an MSA2000 3.5” 12–drive enclosure with a single I/O module requires
one (1) mini-SAS to SAS cable.
A + B: Connecting an MSA2000sa G2 dual-controller array enclosure
to an MSA2000 3.5” 12–drive enclosure with dual I/O modules requires
two (2) mini-SAS to SAS cables.
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