Setup Guide

PS Series 3000 QuickStart Step 1. Set Up the Array Hardware
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Array installation also requires the hardware described in Required Hardware –
Not Supplied. This hardware is not provided with your array.
The following table describes the optional hardware that you can use in a storage
array installation. This hardware is not provided with your array.
Required Hardware – Not Supplied
Component Description
Standard 19” two-
or four-pole rack
Provides easy access to storage arrays and other hardware in your
computing environment.
One or more
network cables
Connects an array to a network switch. Use Category 5E or
Category 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. You can also use
Category 5 cables if they adhere to the TIA/EIA TSB95 standard.
Only one network connection is required for operation, but as
many as six connections (maximum of three active) are possible.
Network switch Connects devices to a network. If possible, connect the array to
different switches for high availability.
Computer or a
console terminal
Enables you to perform the initial array and group configuration or
manage the group when there is no active network connection. A
computer must be running a terminal emulator.
Optional Hardware – Not Supplied
Component Description
One or two UPS
systems
Provide a highly available source of power to an array. Each UPS
system should be on a different circuit and must provide the correct
type of voltage for an adequate amount of time.