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Asked: 2012-03-07 04:11:04 +0800 CST

Cabling order on ProLiant DL180 G5 with SmartArray P800 and 3 x MSA 60 enclosures

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For some reason I need to power up a system full of data without having any documentation about cabling.

I have :

  • 1x Proliant DL 180 G5 with P800
  • 3x full loaded smart array 60 with probably 2 logical drive full of data

The Proliant DL 180 can boot without any smart array 60 attached; the OS is on the internal HD.

My question, based on the fact that I'm not sure about the cabling schema (which array on which port, which array behind which one, ...) is can I lose data if I connect everything in the wrong order ?

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  1. Best Answer

    Don't connect things in the wrong order. You won't necessarily lose data, but follow the instructions below before you power things on.

    See the HP MSA60 manual: Page 21 describes the setup you're talking about.

    You're running a 1+2 cascaded configuration, so note the IN and OUT ports on the rear of the storage enclosure. The IN is the left port. OUT is the right port. The left connector of the I/O module is for input from the server. The right connector of the I/O module is for output to another storage enclosure.

    So:

    • DL180 G5 P800 (either port) to IN of MSA60 #1
    • OUT of MSA60 #1 to IN of MSA60 #2
    • OUT of MSA60 #2 to IN of MSA60 #3

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