Deployment Guide

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Hardware installation
This section provides a general overview about deploying the DSMS solution. For more information about
hardware cabling of a specific DSMS solution, see the Dell Storage with Microsoft Storage Spaces Cabling
Guide available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals. For more information about the specific storage enclosures
and servers, see the Owner’s Manual available at Dell.com/dsmsmanuals.
Installing the storage enclosures into the rack space
NOTE: For weight stability, always load the rack by using a bottom-up approach.
Before you begin, read through the following documentation:
• Rack installation instructions shipped with your storage enclosure.
• Dell PowerVault MD3060e or Dell Storage MD1400 Series Getting Started Guide
• Dell PowerVault MD3060e or Dell Storage MD1400 Series Owner’s Manual
1. Ensure that there is enough contiguous available rack space in the rack for your solution. For
information about required rack space, see the required rack space matrix in
Rack space.
2. Install the storage enclosures into the rack one on top of the other. Ensure that you follow the Rack
installation instructions shipped with your storage enclosure.
3. Connect and secure the power cables to each storage enclosure following guidance from the
Getting Started Guide or Setup Guide for your storage enclosures.
4. To ensure each storage enclosure has a redundant power source, power cables in each storage
enclosure must be plugged into a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
NOTE: Do not turn on the storage enclosures at this time. The storage enclosure will be turned
on at a later stage in the deployment process.
Installing the servers into the rack space
After you install the storage enclosures, install the servers.
Before you begin, ensure that you have access to the following documents:
• Rack installation instructions shipped with your storage enclosure.
• Dell PowerEdge R630 or R730 Getting Started Guide
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