C H A P T E R  2

Installing Trays

Use the procedures in this chapter to install trays in a cabinet or Telco rack. The number of trays you need to install depends on your overall storage requirements. You can install a maximum of eight, one controller tray and up to seven expansion trays, in a Sun cabinet or third-party Telco rack.

This chapter describes the process of installing Sun StorEdge 6130 trays. It contains the following sections:

The installation procedures in this chapter require the following items:



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Caution - Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Touching the array or its components without using a proper ground might damage the equipment. To avoid damage, use proper antistatic protection before handling any components.




Preparing for the Installation

Use the following procedures to prepare for installation:

Preparing the Rackmount Kit

Unpack the rackmount kit and check the contents. The contents will vary, depending upon whether you ordered a kit for a cabinet installation or a Telco rack installation.

Cabinet Installation

With a cabinet installation, the CAM100 3RU rail kit contains the following items:



Note - The kit may have extra screws.



The rails can be adjusted to fit the following Sun cabinets:

Telco Rack Installation

With a Telco rack installation, kits contain the following items:

Telco 2-post 3RU rail kit:

Telco 4-post 3RU rail kit:



Note - The kits may have extra screws.



Preparing the Tray



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Caution - Two people are needed to lift and move the tray. Use care to avoid injury. An array can weigh up to 95 pounds (43 kg). Do not lift the front of the tray; this can cause damage to the drives.



 

1. Unpack the tray.

2. Check the contents of the box for the following items:

Preparing the Cabinet

Select the cabinet in which you will be installing the array. Be sure the cabinet is installed as described in the installation instructions provided with it.

1. Stabilize the cabinet as described in the cabinet documentation.

2. If the cabinet has casters, make sure the casters are locked to prevent the cabinet from rolling.

3. Remove or open the top front panel.

4. Remove or open the vented back panel.

Preparing the Telco Rack

Select the rack in which you will be installing the tray. The Telco mounting rails are designed to fit two types of racks:

Install the rack as described in the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer.



Note - Sun Microsystems makes no warranties or guaranties as to fit, form, or function of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array installed in third-party racks or cabinets. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the rack or cabinet can house the Sun StorEdge 6130 array in all conditions that may exist. All racks and cabinets must comply with local building and construction codes.



Planning the Order of the Tray Installation

Install the trays starting with the first controller tray at the bottom of the cabinet. Next install the expansion trays for the first controller tray. If room remains in the cabinet, repeat for the next controller and expansion trays.



Note - If you are installing a mixture of FC and SATA trays, be sure to install the SATA trays first, followed by the FC trays. Installing in this order allows you to install either a SATA or FC tray without having to take an outage.

When installing FC trays, you should also ensure that they are installed contiguously. For additional information, see the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array 1.1 Release Notes.



Starting at the bottom distributes the weight correctly in the cabinet.


Attaching the Rails to a Cabinet

Depending on the type of Sun cabinet you have, use one of the following procedures to attach the rails:

Because this rail kit can be adapted for several cabinets, closely follow the procedures; they may require actions you have not previously taken.



Note - In this section, you will loosely hang the rails from screws you attach to the side walls, before connecting the rails to the front and back.



Attaching the Rails to the Sun StorEdge Expansion or Sun Fire Cabinet

The procedure for attaching the rails to the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet and Sun Fire cabinet are the same, with one exception. For the Sun Fire cabinet, the rail extensions are not required and the following procedure instructs you to remove the screws and the extension from each rail.



Note - All of the drawings show the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet.



1. Depending on the type of cabinet you have, do one of the following:


FIGURE 2-1 Loosening the Rail Screws to Adjust the Rail Length

Figure showing location of rail screws that secure the extension to the rail.



FIGURE 2-2 Removing the Rail Extension for the Sun Fire Cabinet

Figure showing removal of the rail extension from the mounting rail.


2. Insert four 10-32 screws (two per side) in the front and back mounting holes of the cabinet (FIGURE 2-3). Do not tighten at this time. You will hang the side rails on these screws.

Use the numbered marks on the inside of the cabinet to be sure that all four screws are aligned and mounted at the same height. Use hole 10 for the first tray and hole 19 for the second.

3. Locate the proper mounting holes by using the rack alignment template for the Sun StorEdge Expansion and Sun Fire cabinet (FIGURE 2-3).


FIGURE 2-3 Inserting Mounting Hole Screws and Positioning the Rack Alignment Template

Figure showing the location of the mounting screws in the front and back of the cabinet.Figure showing how to position the rack alignment template.


4. Place the template over the front left rail inside the cabinet.

5. Slide the template up and down until all three holes line up with the cabinet rail holes.

6. Note the screw hole number of the mounting hole that will be used by the keyhole slots in the rail (FIGURE 2-4).

You will use the same screw hole number for the front and back mounting holes on the left and right sides inside the cabinet.


7. Hang the left rail by aligning the large slots of the rail over the front and back screws and then pulling the rail down so that each screw is at the top of the slot (FIGURE 2-4). Repeat for the right rail. FIGURE 2-4 Hanging the Left Rail

Figure showing detail of how to hang the left rail in the cabinet.


8. For the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet, adjust the length of each rail to fit the cabinet.


9. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, insert two 8-32 screws in the front of the left rail to secure the rail to the front of the cabinet (FIGURE 2-5). Repeat for the right rail. FIGURE 2-5 Securing the Left Rail to the Front of the Cabinet

Figure showing location of the screws in the front of the left rail.



10. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, insert two 10-32 screws in the lower side mounting holes of the side rails (FIGURE 2-6). Use hole 8 for the first tray and hole 11 for the second tray. Repeat for the right rail. FIGURE 2-6 Inserting Screws in the Lower Side Mounting Holes of the Cabinet

Figure showing the location of the two mounting holes on the left side rail.


11. Tighten all screws on the left and right rails.

Attaching the Rails to the Sun Rack 900/1000 Cabinet


1. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the side-rail screws and adjust each rail to its maximum length (FIGURE 2-7). FIGURE 2-7 Loosening the Rail Screws to Adjust the Rail Length

Figure showing location of rail screws located toward the back of the mounting rail.


2. Locate the proper mounting holes by placing the rack alignment template for the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinet over the front left cabinet rail (FIGURE 2-8).

 


FIGURE 2-8 Positioning the Rack Alignment Template

Figure showing proper positioning of the rack alignment template.


3. Slide the template up and down until all four holes line up with the cabinet rail holes.

4. Note the screw hole numbers of the two mounting holes.

You will use the same screw hole numbers for the rest of this installation.


5. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, insert and tighten two 8-32 screws to secure the the left rail to the front of the cabinet (FIGURE 2-9). Repeat for the right rail. FIGURE 2-9 Securing the Left Rail to the Front of the Cabinet

Figure showing the location of the two screws at the front of the cabinet.



6. At the back of the cabinet, adjust the length of each rail as needed to fit the cabinet, and position the rail flange over the vertical rail (FIGURE 2-10). FIGURE 2-10 Adjusting the Length of the Left Rail at the Back of the Cabinet

Figure showing the rail extension flange positioned over the vertical rail.



7. Using the #3 Phillips screwdriver, insert and tighten the M6 screws on each side at the back of the rail (FIGURE 2-11). FIGURE 2-11 Securing the Right Rail to the Back of the Cabinet

Figure showing the location of the screws in the rail extension flange.



8. Using the #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the four adjusting screws (two on each side) toward the back of each rail (FIGURE 2-12). FIGURE 2-12 Tightening the Adjusting Screws

Figure showing the adjusting screws on the rail extension.



Installing a Tray in a Cabinet

Install the controller tray in the first empty slot at the bottom of the cabinet. If you are installing expansion trays, continue installing the trays from the bottom up.

After installing each tray, you must connect its power cables and set the tray ID as described on page 52.


1. Unsnap and remove the left and right end caps on the array to permit access to the screw mounting holes (FIGURE 2-13).FIGURE 2-13 Removing the End Caps on the Array

Figure showing the outward motion used to remove end caps from the tray.


2. Using two people, one at each side of the array, carefully lift and rest the array on the bottom ledge of the left and right rails (FIGURE 2-14).



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Caution - Use care to avoid injury. An array can weigh up to 95 pounds (45 kg).




FIGURE 2-14 Positioning the Tray in the Cabinet

Figure showing the proper handling and positioning of the tray.



3. Carefully slide the array into the cabinet until the front flanges of the array touch the vertical face of the cabinet (FIGURE 2-15). FIGURE 2-15 Sliding the Array Into the Cabinet

Figure showing the placement of the array at the bottom of the cabinet.


4. Depending on the type of cabinet you have, do one of the following:


FIGURE 2-16 Securing the Array to the Front of a Sun StorEdge Expansion or Sun Fire Cabinet

Figure showing the screws used to secure the array to the front of the Sun StorEdge cabinet.



FIGURE 2-17 Securing the Array to the Front of a Sun Rack 900/1000 Cabinet

Figure showing the screws used to secure the array to the front of the Sun Rack 900/1000.


5. Replace the left and right end caps to hide the front mounting screws.

The end caps snap onto the front bezel of the tray.


6. At the back of the tray, install and tighten two 8-32 screws (one per side) to secure the back of the array to the cabinet (FIGURE 2-18). FIGURE 2-18 Securing the Array to the Back of the Cabinet

Figure showing the screws used to secure the array to the back of the cabinet.



Attaching the Rails to a Telco Rack

Depending on the type of Telco rack you have, use one of the following procedures to attach the rails:

Because this rail kit can be adapted for several cabinets, closely follow the procedures; they may require actions you have not previously taken.



Note - In this section, you will loosely hang the rails from screws you attach to the side walls, before connecting the rails to the front and back.



Attaching the Rails to a Telco 2-Post Rack

This procedure describes how to attach the rackmount rail kit to a Telco 2-post
3-inch width "C" channel frame.

You will mount each tray with its horizontal center aligned with the frame of the Telco 2-post rack.

1. Insert four 12-24 screws (two in each post) in the front and back mounting holes of the left and right posts (FIGURE 2-19). Do not tighten at this time.

Use the lowest available mounting holes at the bottom of each post. Make sure that all four screws are aligned and mounted at the same height.


FIGURE 2-19 Inserting Screws in the Front and Back Mounting Holes

Figure showing the location and positioning of the screws in the front and back mounting holes of the Telco 2-post rack.


2. Align the open slot of the left mounting rail over the front and back screws of the left post, and press the rail down until it is seated over the screws (FIGURE 2-20). Repeat for the right rail.


FIGURE 2-20 Seating the Mounting Rails Over the Front and Back Screws

Figure showing the location of the rails mounted on the front and back screws of the Telco 2-post rack


3. Insert eight 12-24 screws (four in each post) in the lower mounting holes at the front and back of the left and right rails (FIGURE 2-21).


FIGURE 2-21 Inserting Screws in the Lower Mounting Holes

Figure showing detail and location of the lower mounting holes of the rails on the Telco 2-post rack.


4. Using the #3 Phillips screwdriver, tighten all twelve screws (six on each side) at the front and back of both mounting rails to secure each rail to its post (FIGURE 2-22).


FIGURE 2-22 Tightening the Screws of the Left and Right Rails

Figure showing the location of all twelve screws you must tighten on the left and right rails.


Attaching the Rails to a Telco 4-Post Rack

This procedure describes how to attach the rackmount rail kit to a Telco 4-post
3-inch "C" rack. You can adjust the mounting rails to allow for a 12-inch to 14-inch space between the front and back posts.

1. Insert eight 12-32 screws (two in each post) in the back mounting holes of the left and right posts (FIGURE 2-23). Do not tighten at this time.

Use the lowest available mounting holes at the bottom of each post. The screws in the back posts will be slightly lower than the screws in the front posts.


FIGURE 2-23 Inserting Screws in the Front and Back Mounting Holes

Figure showing the location and positioning of loosely-mounted screws in the front and back posts of the 4-post rack.


2. Loosen, but do not remove, the two hand knobs on the adjustable bracket at the back of the left rail. Align the back bracket of the left mounting rail so it fits against the back post, and then tighten the two knobs (FIGURE 2-24). Repeat for the right rail.

3. Align the open slot of the left mounting rail over the front and back screws of the left post, and press the rail down until it is seated over the screws (FIGURE 2-24). Repeat for the right rail.


FIGURE 2-24 Installing the Mounting Rail on the Front and Back Posts

Figure showing the left and right rails mounted on the front and back posts of the 4-post rack


4. Tighten the eight screws (four per side) at the front and back of both mounting rails to secure each rail to its post (FIGURE 2-25).


FIGURE 2-25 Tightening the Screws of the Left and Right Rails

Figure showing the location of the hand knobs used to adjust the rails and the eight screws you must tighten on the left and right rails of the 4-post rack.



Installing a Tray in a Telco Rack

Use the following procedures to install a tray in Telco 2-post or 4-post rack:

Be sure to install the controller tray in the first empty slot at the bottom of the cabinet. If you are installing expansion trays, continue installing the trays from the bottom up. After installing each tray, you must connect the power cables and set the tray ID as described on page 52.

Installing a Tray in a Telco 2-Post Rack

When installing a tray in a Telco 2-post rack, follow these instructions:

1. Unsnap and remove the left and right end caps on the tray to permit access to the screw mounting holes (FIGURE 2-26).


FIGURE 2-26 Removing the End Caps on the Tray

Figure showing the location of the end caps and the outward motion used to remove each end cap from the left and right sides of the tray.


2. Using two people, one at each side of the tray, carefully lift and rest the tray on the bottom ledge of the left and right rails (FIGURE 2-27).



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Caution - Use care to avoid injury. An tray can weigh up to 95 pounds (45 kg).




FIGURE 2-27 Positioning the Tray in the Rack

Figure showing one person at each side of the array positioned at the bottom of the 2-post rack.


3. Carefully slide the tray onto the mounting rails until the front bezel of the tray contacts the rail flange on each side (FIGURE 2-28).


FIGURE 2-28 Sliding the Tray Into the Rack

Figure showing the positioning and placement of the array at the bottom of the 2-post rack


4. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten four 10-32 screws (two per side) to secure the tray to the front of the rack (FIGURE 2-29).


FIGURE 2-29 Securing the Tray to the Front of the Rack

Figure showing the location of the four 10-32 screws used to secure the array to the front of the 2-post rack


5. Replace the left and right end caps to hide the front mounting screws.

The end caps snap onto the front bezel of the tray.

6. At the back of the tray, use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to install and tighten two
8-32 screws (one per side) through the back mounting points (FIGURE 2-30).


FIGURE 2-30 Securing the Tray to the Back of the Rack

Figure showing the location of the two screws used to secure the array to the back of 2-post rack


Installing a Tray in a Telco 4-Post Rack

When installing a tray in a Telco 4-post rack, follow these instructions:

1. Unsnap and remove the left and right end caps on the tray to permit access to the screw mounting holes (FIGURE 2-31).


FIGURE 2-31 Removing the End Caps on the Tray

Figure showing the location of the end caps and the outward motion used to remove each end cap from the left and right sides of the tray.


2. Using two people, one at each side of the tray, carefully lift and rest the tray on the bottom ledge of the left and right rails (FIGURE 2-32).



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Caution - Use care to avoid injury. A tray can weigh up to 95 pounds (45 kg).




FIGURE 2-32 Positioning the Tray in the Rack

Figure showing one person at each side of the array positioned at the bottom of the 4-post rack.


3. Carefully slide the tray onto the mounting rails until the front bezel of the tray contacts the rail flange on each side (FIGURE 2-33).


FIGURE 2-33 Sliding the Tray Into the Rack

Figure showing the positioning and placement of the array at the bottom of the 4-post rack


4. Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to insert and tighten four 10-32 screws (two per side) to secure the tray to the front of the rack (FIGURE 2-34).


FIGURE 2-34 Securing the Tray to the Front of the Rack

Figure showing the location of the four 10-32 screws used to secure the array to the front of the 4-post rack


5. Replace the left and right end caps to hide the front mounting screws.

The end caps snap onto the front bezel of the tray.

6. At the back of the tray, use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to install and tighten two
8-32 screws (one per side) through the back mounting points (FIGURE 2-35).


FIGURE 2-35 Securing the Tray to the Back of the Rack

Figure showing the location of the two 8-32 screws used to secure the array to the back of the 4-post rack.



Connecting the Power Cables

1. Verify that both power switches are off for each tray in the cabinet.

2. Connect each power supply in the tray to a separate power source in the cabinet.

3. Connect the primary power cables from the cabinet to the external power source.



Note - Do not power on the array until you complete the procedures in this chapter. The power-on sequence is described in detail in Chapter 3.




Setting the Tray ID

You set the tray ID using the Tray ID switch at the back of the controller tray. You must set the tray ID of each tray to a unique number from 00 to 77.


1. Locate the Tray ID switch at the back of the controller tray, between the two power supplies (FIGURE 2-36). FIGURE 2-36 Tray ID Switch

Figure showing the location of the Tray ID switch at the back of the controller tray.


2. Use a pen tip to press the plus and minus buttons on the X10 and X1 switch to the appropriate setting.

The X10 switch at the left sets the tens place of the tray ID, and the X1 switch sets the ones place. For example, to set the tray ID to 11, set the X10 switch to 1 and the X1 switch to 1.

By convention, tray ID 00 refers to the controller tray. The first expansion tray located above the controller tray is tray ID 01. The second expansion tray is tray ID 02. The tray ID increments by 01 for each expansion tray installed in the cabinet.

When you have finished installing all trays, connecting their power cables, and setting their tray IDs, you are ready to connect the controller array to the expansion trays as described in the next section.


Intertray Cabling

This section describes how to cable a controller tray to expansion trays for several different configurations. The controller tray uses Controller A and Controller B expansion ports to connect to FC-AL ports at the back of an expansion tray (FIGURE 2-37).



Note - If you are installing a mixture of FC and SATA trays, be sure to install the SATA trays first, followed by the FC trays. Installing in this order allows you to install either a SATA or FC tray without having to take an outage.

When installing FC trays, you should also ensure that they are installed contiguously. For additional information, see the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array 1.1 Release Notes.




FIGURE 2-37 Expansion and Controller Tray Ports

Figure showing the back of an expansion tray and controller tray. [ D ]


The configuration naming convention is "controllers x trays" where the first number is the controller tray and the second is the total number of trays. For example, 1x1 is a standalone controller tray, 1x2 is one controller tray and one expansion tray, and 1x8 is one controller tray and 7 expansion trays (TABLE 2-1).


TABLE 2-1 Controller and Expansion Tray Configurations

Configuration Identifier

Number of Controller Trays

Number of Expansion Trays

1x1

1

0

1x2

1

1

1x3

1

2

1x4

1

3

1x5

1

4

1x6

1

5

1x7

1

6

1x8

1

7


Use the following instructions to connect the dual-RAID controller tray to one or more expansion trays. Interconnection cabling instructions are provided for 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, and 1x8 configurations. You can also use these instructions as a guide for cabling 1x5, 1x6, and 1x7 configurations.

Cabling a 1x2 Array Configuration


A 1x2 array configuration consists of one controller tray and one expansion tray. Two 2-meter copper FC cables are required (530-3327-01). FIGURE 2-38 1x2 Array Configuration Cable Interconnection

Figure showing interconnection cables between a controller and expansion tray.


1. Locate the Controller A side and B side expansion ports at the back of the controller tray (FIGURE 2-37).

2. Locate the Controller A side and B side FC-AL ports 1 and 2 at the back of the expansion tray (FIGURE 2-37).

3. Connect one FC cable between the A side expansion port of the controller tray and the A side port 1 of the expansion tray (FIGURE 2-38).

4. Connect one FC cable between B side expansion port of the controller tray and the B side port 2 of the expansion tray (FIGURE 2-38).



Note - The A side port 2 and B side port 1 of expansion tray 1 remain empty.



Cabling a 1x3 Array Configuration


A 1x3 array configuration consists of one controller tray and two expansion trays. Four 2-meter copper FC cables are required (530-3327-01). FIGURE 2-39 1x3 Array Configuration Cable Interconnection

Figure showing interconnection cables between 2 expansion trays and one controller tray.


1. Locate the Controller A side and B side expansion ports at the back of the controller tray (FIGURE 2-37).

2. Locate the Controller A side and B side FC-AL ports 1 and 2 at the back of each expansion tray (FIGURE 2-37).

3. Connect one FC cable between the A side expansion port of controller tray 0 and the A side port 1 of expansion tray 1 (FIGURE 2-39).

4. Connect one FC cable between the A side port 2 of expansion tray 1 and the A side port 1of expansion tray 2 (FIGURE 2-39).

5. Connect one FC cable between the B side expansion port of controller tray 0 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 2 (FIGURE 2-39).

6. Connect one FC cable between the B side port 1 of expansion tray 2 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 1 (FIGURE 2-39).



Note - The A side port 2 of expansion tray 2 and the B side port 1 of expansion tray 1 remain empty.



Cabling a 1x4 Array Configuration


A 1x4 array configuration consists of one controller tray and three expansion trays. Six 2-meter copper FC cables are required (530-3327-01).FIGURE 2-40 1x4 Array Configuration Cable Interconnection Cabling

Figure showing interconnection cables between 3 expansion trays and a controller tray.


1. Locate the Controller A side and B side expansion ports at the back of the controller tray (FIGURE 2-37).

2. Locate the Controller A side and B side FC-AL ports 1 and 2 at the back of each expansion tray (FIGURE 2-37).

3. Connect one FC cable between the A side expansion port of controller tray 0 and the A side port 1 of expansion tray 1 (FIGURE 2-40).

4. Connect one FC cable between the A side port 2 of expansion tray 1 and the A side port 1 of expansion tray 2 (FIGURE 2-40).

5. Connect one FC cable between the A side port 2 of expansion tray 2 and the A side expansion port 1 of expansion tray 3 (FIGURE 2-40).

6. Connect one FC cable between the B side expansion port of controller tray 0 and B side port 2 of expansion tray 3 (FIGURE 2-40).

7. Connect one FC cable between the B side port 1 of expansion tray 3 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 2 (FIGURE 2-40).

8. Connect one FC cable between the B side port 1 of expansion tray 2 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 1 (FIGURE 2-40).



Note - The A side port 2 of expansion tray 3 and the B side port 1 of expansion tray 1 remain empty.



Cabling a 1x8 Array Configuration

A 1x8 array configuration consists of one controller tray and seven expansion trays. Fourteen 2-meter copper FC cables are required (530-3327-01).


FIGURE 2-41 1x8 Array Configuration Cable Interconnection

Figure showing interconnection cables between 7 expansion trays and a controller tray.


 

 

1. Locate the Controller A side and B side expansion ports at the back of the controller tray (FIGURE 2-37).

2. Locate the Controller A side and B side FC-AL ports 1 and 2 at the back of each expansion tray (FIGURE 2-37).

3. Connect one FC cable between the A side expansion port of controller tray 0 and the A side port 1 of expansion tray 1 (FIGURE 2-41).

4. Connect one FC cable between the A side port 2 of expansion tray 1 and the A side port 1 of expansion tray 2 (FIGURE 2-41).

5. Continue to connect one FC cable between the A side port 2 of each expansion tray and the A side port 1 of the expansion tray directly above it, until the A sides of all expansion trays are interconnected with FC cables (FIGURE 2-41).

6. Connect one FC cable between the B side expansion port of controller tray 0 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 7 (FIGURE 2-41).

7. Connect one FC cable between the B side port 1 of expansion tray 7 and the B side port 2 of expansion tray 6 (FIGURE 2-41).

8. Continue to connect one FC cable between the B side port 1 of each expansion tray and the B side port 2 of the expansion tray directly below it, until the B sides of all expansion trays are interconnected with FC cables (FIGURE 2-41).



Note - The A side port 2 of expansion tray 7 and the B side port 1 of expansion tray 1 remain empty.




Next Steps

After you cable all of the trays, you can power on the trays, as described in Chapter 3.