a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port 1 to host server 1.
b. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 2: port 1 to host server 1.
2. Connect fault domain 2 (shown in blue) to the host server 2.
a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port 2 to host server 2.
b. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 2: port 2 to host server 2.
3. Connect fault domain 3 (shown in gray) to the host server 3.
a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port 3 to host server 3.
b. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 2: port 3 to host server 3.
4. Connect fault domain 4 (shown in red) to the host server 4.
a. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 1: port 4 to host server 4.
b. Connect a SAS cable from storage controller 2: port 4 to host server 4.
Example
Figure 46. Storage System with Dual 12 Gb SAS Storage Controllers Connected to Four Host Servers
1. Server 1 2. Server 2
3. Server 3 4. Server 4
5. Storage system 6. Storage controller 1
7. Storage controller 2
Next steps
Install or enable MPIO on the host servers.
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Front-End Cabling