A customer has purchased a DirectFlash Shelf, but lacks available space in the same rack as the chassis. There is available space in a rack 6m away. What step should be taken prior to implementation?
A.
Make space in the rack where the chassis is located.
B.
Order 7m DirectFlash Shelf cables.
C.
Relocate the chassis to the rack where there is space for the shelf.
If a customer has purchased a DirectFlash Shelf but has no space in the same rack as the chassis, and the only available space is 6m away, the supported cable length is a key concern.
Pure Storage recommends installing the FlashArray chassis at the bottom of the rack with storage shelves above. While alternative setups can place shelves in a separate rack due to obstructions, 5-meter cables are required for connections beyond this. The maximum length for DirectFlash Shelf connectivity is 5m, and longer cables are not available.
Since the 6m distance exceeds the 5m limit, simply ordering 7m cables isn’t a solution. Relocating the chassis to the rack with space for the shelf is necessary to comply with the supported cabling distance, allowing the use of standard 5m or shorter cables.
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