Adding EXP700's to DS4500

[capslock]

Recently I migrated over to a DS4500 controller w/EXP700's. I only have one EXP700 connected to the controller at the moment but I will be adding several very soon.

If I am correct, the EXP700's can be added while everything is running as long as one loop stays connected to the controller at a time (never loosing the connection to the controller).

I have done this in the past with the fastT500 controllers and the EXP500 enclosures but never with the DS4500. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.....

 

[capslock]

Nobody? I would think someone has added enclosures one time or another......

 

[chgwhat]

It is the same as adding exp500's to a fastT500. Just make sure you cable it correctly.
And do one side at a time, we have done this a few times on DS4700, DS4800, and now on DS5300. DS4500 used to be called fastT900.

 

[capslock]

It is the same as adding exp500's to a fastT500. Just make sure you cable it correctly.
And do one side at a time, we have done this a few times on DS4700, DS4800, and now on DS5300. DS4500 used to be called fastT900.

Thanks for the reply. You also added these while everything was up and running with no interuption I presume?

 

[chgwhat]

Yes while SAN was in use, off hours.

 

[capslock]

Yes while SAN was in use, off hours.

Off hours for sure. Thanks again...