Connecting Ethernet cables to 1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapters

If you installed an optional 1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapter, you can use Ethernet cables to connect the system to your Ethernet SAN.

About this task

The Ethernet port numbering on the 4-port host interface adapter starts at 3, because Ethernet ports one and two are built into the canister. When a 4-port Ethernet host interface adapter is installed, the port number starts at 3.
Note: The Ethernet cables are connected in pairs. Both canisters must have the same number of cables connected.

Procedure

To install the cables, complete the following steps.

  1. Identify the correct pair of Ethernet cables for the Ethernet ports labeled 3 in the left canister and the right canister.
  2. Connect the appropriate cable to each port.
  3. For each additional pair of Ethernet ports in the right and left canisters, identify the correct pair of cables and connect them.

Results

Figure 1 shows an example configuration with a pair of Ethernet cables connected to port 3 in each canister, and another pair connected to port 4 in each canister.
Figure 1. Example configuration with two pairs of Ethernet cables connected to 1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapters
Image of control enclosure rear view with Ethernet cables attached