https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/san-array/m-p/3944723#M61680 this is from product info : <BR />----------------<BR />Compaq Smart Array 5302/FC Controller (Compaq Option Part Number 216688-B21)<BR /><BR />The Smart Array 5302/FC (Fibre Channel) controller includes the Compaq SAN Access Module 216941-001, which is a bridge from direct attached storage (DAS) SCSI devices to a Fibre Channel SAN. This connectivity provides an environment for consolidation of backup operations with Compaq Enterprise Backup Solutions and also provides access to primary storage on the SAN.<BR />-------------<BR /><BR />so it's only for backup and for another SAN - external <BR /> <BR />Probably what you can do is only local SCSI storage with user access <BR /><BR />However firstly what you need to do is test if you unplug Jumper cables from SCSI backplane on the two empty cages <BR />and if no errors than you might be able use 5302 with two cages <BR /> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:10:14 GMT Oleg Koroz 2007-02-15T17:10:14Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/san-array/m-p/3944722#M61679 Ok, this may not be the norm, but I have Proliant 8000, and of course it has 21 drive bays, I am currently using 7. Is it possible to utilize the remaining 14 drives bay's as an SAN array instead of having something like external shelf like a 4100 array ect. Could I use a 5302 controller with the SAN module, would this allow other servers connected to the SAN see these drives on the 8000?<BR /><BR />thanks<BR /> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:43:57 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/san-array/m-p/3944722#M61679 David Bonamo_2 2007-02-14T13:43:57Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/san-array/m-p/3944723#M61680 this is from product info : <BR />----------------<BR />Compaq Smart Array 5302/FC Controller (Compaq Option Part Number 216688-B21)<BR /><BR />The Smart Array 5302/FC (Fibre Channel) controller includes the Compaq SAN Access Module 216941-001, which is a bridge from direct attached storage (DAS) SCSI devices to a Fibre Channel SAN. This connectivity provides an environment for consolidation of backup operations with Compaq Enterprise Backup Solutions and also provides access to primary storage on the SAN.<BR />-------------<BR /><BR />so it's only for backup and for another SAN - external <BR /> <BR />Probably what you can do is only local SCSI storage with user access <BR /><BR />However firstly what you need to do is test if you unplug Jumper cables from SCSI backplane on the two empty cages <BR />and if no errors than you might be able use 5302 with two cages <BR /> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:10:14 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/san-array/m-p/3944723#M61680 Oleg Koroz 2007-02-15T17:10:14Z