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Chapter 4
Interpreting Component LEDs ................................................................................. 4-1
Hard Drive LEDs............................................................................................... 4-2
Fibre Host Adapter LEDs.................................................................................. 4-3
RA4000 Controller LEDs.................................................................................. 4-4
Fibre Channel Storage Hub LEDs..................................................................... 4-6
Fan Assembly .................................................................................................... 4-9
Power Supply................................................................................................... 4-10
Replacing Components........................................................................................... 4-11
Replacing the RA4000 Controller without RA4000 Redundant Controller ... 4-11
Replacing the RA4000 Controller with Redundant Controller....................... 4-13
Replacing the RA4000 Controller Cache........................................................ 4-15
Replacing GBICs............................................................................................. 4-18
Removing Fibre Channel Cables..................................................................... 4-19
Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................................... 4-19
Replacing the Fan Assembly........................................................................... 4-22
Replacing Hard Drives .................................................................................... 4-24
Chapter 5
Preparing the RA4000 .............................................................................................. 5-1
Installation ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Chapter 6
Before You Begin..................................................................................................... 6-2
Starting the Array Configuration Utility .................................................................. 6-2
Accessing Online............................................................................................... 6-3
SmartStart and Support Software CD................................................................ 6-3
Configuration Wizards.............................................................................................. 6-4
Getting Help.............................................................................................................. 6-4
Configuration Procedures ......................................................................................... 6-5
Create a New Array........................................................................................... 6-5
Step 1: Choosing a Controller for the Array ..................................................... 6-6
Step 2: Grouping physical drives of the same size into an array ...................... 6-8
Step 3: Creating Logical Drives ...................................................................... 6-11
Capacity Expansion......................................................................................... 6-13
Capacity Extension.......................................................................................... 6-16
Online Migration ............................................................................................. 6-18
Redundant Controllers..................................................................................... 6-20