SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 connectors

The external connectors consist of fibre-channel, serial and Ethernet ports, and the power supply.

Figure 1 shows the external connectors on the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 back-panel assembly.

Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 external connectors

This figure identifies the connector locations on the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4

1 Fibre-channel port 1
2 Fibre-channel port 2
3 Fibre-channel port 3
4 Fibre-channel port 4
5 Power supply
6 Serial connection
7 Ethernet port 2
8 Ethernet port 1

Figure 2 shows the type of connector that is located on the power supply assembly. The connector enables you to connect the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 to the power source from the uninterruptible power supply.

Figure 2. Power connector

This figure shows the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 power connector.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 ports used during service procedures

The SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 contains a number of ports that are used only during service procedures.These ports are shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Service ports of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 This figure shows the service ports for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4.

1 System management port
2 Four USB ports, two on the front and two on the rear
3 One video port on the rear

During normal operation, none of these ports are used. Connect a device to any of these ports only when you are directed to do so by a service procedure or by your IBM® service representative.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 ports not used

The SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 has no unused ports.