Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction to PS Series Storage Arrays
- Steps for Setting Up and Using an Array
- Step 1. Set Up the Array Hardware
- Step 2. Configure the Array and Create a Group
- Step 3. Set the RAID Policy
- Step 4. Create a Volume
- Step 5. Connect to the Volume from a Host System
- Advanced Operations and More Information
- Index
PS Series 3000 QuickStart Step 1. Set Up the Array Hardware
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F. Connect Array to a Console Terminal
Establish a serial connection between the array and a console terminal (or a
computer running a terminal emulator) to run the
setup utility, which enables
you to configure the array and add it to a group. After setting up the array, the
serial connection is not needed, but you should keep the serial cable. You can use
a serial connection if there is no network access to the group or array.
Note: If you have a Microsoft
®
Windows
®
system, you can use the EqualLogic
Remote Setup Wizard to configure an array and create a group instead of
using the
setup utility. The wizard does not require the serial cable.
The serial connection must have the following characteristics:
• 9600 baud
•One STOP bit
• No parity
• 8 data bits
• No hardware flow control
To create a serial connection, obtain the null modem cable that shipped with the
array and refer to the next figure. The serial cable must always be connected to
Serial Port 0 on the active control module (ACT LED will be green).
Connecting the Serial Cable