Oracle^® Exadata Storage Server X6-2 High Capacity Service Manual

Install SAS Storage Drive Cables

1. Install SAS storage drive cables.
   1. Install the SAS cables between the front storage drive backplane and the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card in PCIe slot 6 [1].

      Route the SAS cable bundle through the chassis mid-wall and along the left side of the chassis.

   2. (Optional) Install the cables between the front storage drive backplane and the rear-mounted storage drive backplane [2].

      Route the SAS cable bundle through the chassis mid-wall and along the right side of the chassis.

2. Reconnect the SAS cables.
   1. To reconnect the SAS cables between the front storage drive backplane and the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA card, plug each cable into its SAS connector until you hear an audible click [1].

      See also Install the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA Card.

      Use the following table to ensure proper SAS cable connections:

      System Disk Configuration Disk Backplane Ports HBA Port Cable Part Number Twelve storage drives J302 (Upper) J5A1 7091185 J301 (Lower)

   2. (Optional) To reconnect the SAS cables between the front storage drive backplane and the rear storage drive backplane, plug each cable into its SAS connector until you hear an audible click [2].

      Attach the SAS cable to connector (J300) on the front storage drive backplane and to SAS connectors (RHDD0 and RHDD1) on the rear storage drive backplane.

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      Note -  Cable part number 7064129 is required for SAS connections between the front storage drive backplane and rear storage drive backplane.

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3. Return the server to operation.
   1. Install the server's front fan assembly door cover.

      See Install the Fan Assembly Door.

   2. Lower the air baffle to the installed position.
   3. Install fan modules.

      See Install a Fan Module.

   4. Install the server top cover.

      See Install the Server Top Cover.

   5. Return the server to the normal rack position.

      See Return the Server to the Normal Rack Position.

   6. Reconnect the power cords to the power supplies, and power on the server.

      See Reconnect Power and Data Cables and Power On the Server. Verify that the AC OK LED is lit.

Related Information

• Install the Oracle Storage 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID HBA Card

• Remove SAS Storage Drive Cables