Installation guide

5.2 Cabling the SF7x in Storage Array Position
7. Plug the other end of the 108-inch DSSI cables into the appropriate ports
on the system I/O panel at the rear of the system cabinet. To determine
which of the two DSSI connectors on the system I/O panel to connect to:
a. Locate the DSSI connectors on the system I/O panel labeled
BLUE/WHITE and RED/WHITE.
b. From port 5 on the Sx300 I/O panel, connect the 108-inch DSSI cable to
the right DSSI connector (BLUE/WHITE) of the first system I/O panel.
c. From port 11 on the Sx300 I/O panel connect, the 108-inch DSSI cable
to the right DSSI connector (BLUE/WHITE) of the second system I/O
panel.
CAUTION
Do not apply power to the SF7x enclosure at this time.
5.2.2.7 Cabling SF6
WARNING
Before performing the following steps, refer to the system documenta-
tion for the correct steps to perform an orderly shutdown of the system
that the storage array is connected to.
The following steps are for cabling SF6:
1. At the rear of the storage array, locate the DSSI I/O panel at the bottom.
Use a 3/16-inch flatblade screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws at
the right of the panel.
2. Swing open and remove the panel from the cabinet frame.
CAUTION
Use care not to disturb or damage power cords and DSSI cables that
are already connected to the DSSI I/O panel.
3. Install a 70-inch DSSI cable (part number BC21R–5L). Plug the other end
of this cable into the rightmost DSSI connector at the rear of the SF7x in
position 6.
4. Install a 70-inch DSSI cable (part number BC21R–5L) in place of the panel
blank you just removed in the previous step.
Installing the SF7x Storage Enclosure in an Sx300 Storage Array 5–41