Connecting an SDS12 to an F85 filer

Required equipment

To connect a single SDS12 to an F85, use a 1-meter SCSI cable with a 68-pin connector on one end and a very high density cable interface (VHDCI) connector on the other end.

Connecting an SDS12 to an F85

To connect an SDS12 to an F85, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Put on an ESD antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash.
2	Make sure that the F85 is turned off.
3	Make sure that the disk shelf is turned off.
4	Connect the VHDCI end of the SCSI cable to slot 4 of the F85.
5	Connect the 68-pin end of the SCSI cable to the onboard SCSI enclosure services module of the SDS12. The following illustration shows the connection of an SDS12 to an F85.
6	Connect the disk shelf to a power source. See Powering on the SDS12.