DELL 201S User Manual
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Connecting Your Storage System to the Host Computer
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This chapter describes connecting the Dell PowerVault 2xxS storage systems to the
host computer for three types of operations:
host computer for three types of operations:
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Single-bus backplane operation with one cable attached
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Dual-bus split backplane operation with two cables attached
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Cluster operation with two cables attached
For the single-bus backplane and dual-bus split backplane operations, be sure you
have set up your storage system as described in Chapter 2, "Installing Your Rack-
Mounted Storage System," or Chapter 3, "Installing Your Stand-Alone Storage
System."
have set up your storage system as described in Chapter 2, "Installing Your Rack-
Mounted Storage System," or Chapter 3, "Installing Your Stand-Alone Storage
System."
For the cluster operation, see the following information:
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For configuration information, see Chapter 4, "Configuring Your ESEM or SEMM
for Cluster Operation."
for Cluster Operation."
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For information on cabling the PowerVault 2xxS storage system for cluster
operation, see the Dell PowerEdge cluster installation and troubleshooting
documentation.
operation, see the Dell PowerEdge cluster installation and troubleshooting
documentation.
NOTE: When you configure the ESEMs or SEMMs using the forced joined mode
for cluster operation, the storage system cannot operate in a dual-bus split back-
plane (2 x 4 or 2 x 6) configuration when two cables are attached.
for cluster operation, the storage system cannot operate in a dual-bus split back-
plane (2 x 4 or 2 x 6) configuration when two cables are attached.
To connect the PowerVault 2xxS storage system to the host computer, perform the
following steps:
following steps:
1.
Turn off the host computer and all attached devices.
2.
Route the small computer system interface (SCSI) cable(s) that came with the
storage system from the host computer to the PowerVault 2xxS.
storage system from the host computer to the PowerVault 2xxS.