Install Guide

1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure

To set up your array and start using the iSCSI SAN array, follow these steps:

1. Install the array in a rack. See Rack Mounting the Array on page 3.

2. Connect the array to power and the network. See Connect and Secure the Power Cables on page 11 and

Connect the Array to the Network on page 12.

3. Configure the PS Series software. First, initialize an array to make it accessible on the network. Then, either

create a group with the array as the first group member or add the array to an existing group. When you

expand a group, capacity and performance increase automatically. See Choose a Configuration Method on

page 15.

4. Start using the iSCSI SAN array. Allocate group storage space to users and applications by creating

volumes. A volume appears on the network as an iSCSI target. Use a computer’s iSCSI initiator to connect

to a volume. Once you connect to a volume, it appears as a regular disk on the computer. See Storage

Allocation on page 21.

After getting started, you can customize the group and use its more advanced features. See Where to Go After

Setting Up a Group on page 27.