What is the recommended order for connecting DAEs to SAS ports when only two ports are available on each SP of a Dell Unity XT DPE?

Question

Options

• ADAE 1 to SAS Bus 0 DAE 2 to SAS Bus 0 DAE 3 to SAS Bus 1
• BDAE 1 to SAS Bus 1 DAE 2 to SAS Bus 1 DAE 3 to SAS Bus 0
• CDAE 1 to SAS Bus 1 DAE 2 to SAS Bus 0 DAE 3 to SAS Bus 1
• DDAE 1 to SAS Bus 0 DAE 2 to SAS Bus 1 DAE 3 to SAS Bus 0

• A
  15% (6)
• B
  8% (3)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  74% (29)

Explanation

When connecting Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs) to SAS ports on a Dell Unity XT DPE (Disk Processor Enclosure) with only two ports available on each SP (Storage Processor), the recommended order is DAE 1 to SAS Bus 0, DAE 2 to SAS Bus 1, and DAE 3 to SAS Bus 0. This configuration helps in balancing the load across the available SAS ports, ensuring optimal data flow and performance.

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