
Fi bre Optic Fibr
e Channel cables
The Enterprise Virtual Array uses orange, 50-µm, multi-mode, fiber optic cables for connection to the
SAN. The fiber optic cable assembly consists of two, 2–m fiber optic strands and small form-factor
connectors on e
ach end. See Figure 13.
To ensure o ptim
um operation, the fiber optic cable components require protection from contamination
and mechanical hazards. Failure to provide this protection can cause degraded operation. Observe the
following precautions when using fiber optic cables.
• To avoid breaking the fiber within the cable:
•Donotkinkth
ecable
• Do not use a cable bend-radius of less than 30 mm (1.18 in)
• To avoid deforming, or possibly breaking the fiber within the cable, do not place heavy objects
on the cable
.
• To avoid contaminating the optical connectors:
• Do not touch the connectors
•Neverleave
the connectors exposed to the air
• Install a d ust cover on each transceiver and fi ber cable connector when they a re disconnected
If an open connector is exposed to dust, or there is any doubt about the cleanliness of the connector,
clean the c
onnector as described in Handling fiber optic cables.
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Figure 13 Fibre O ptic Fibre Channel cable
Copper Fibre Channel cables
The Enterprise Virtual Array Fibre Channel 100 00 - Series implementation uses copper Fibre Channel
cables to
connect the drive enclosures to e ach other, or to the loop switches a nd to the HSV controllers.
The cables are available in 0.6–meter and 2.0–meter lengths. Copper cables p rovide performance
comparable to fiber optic cables. Copper cable connectors differ from fiber optic small form-factor
connectors (see Figure 14).
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Figure 14 Copper Fibre Channel cable
Fibre Channel disk drives
The Fibre Channel disk drives are hot-pluggable and include the following features:
• Dual-ported 2–Gbps Fibre Channel drive enclosure interface that allows up to 120 disk drives to
be supported per Fibre Channel drive enclosure pair.
• Compact, direct-connect design for m aximum storage density and increased reliability and
signal integrity.
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