Install Guide

Table of Contents
Preface
v
1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
1
2 Rack Mounting the Array
3
BeforeYouBegin 3
ProtectingHardware 4
StepsforMountinganArrayinaRack 5
3 Connecting the Array Cables
9
NetworkRequirementsandRecommendations 9
MinimumandRecommendedCableConfigurations 10
ConnectandSecurethePowerCables 11
ConnecttheArraytotheNetwork 12
SetUpaSerialConnectiontotheArray 14
4 Software Configuration
17
ChooseaConfigurationMethod 17
CollectConfigurationInformation 17
StarttheSoftwareConfiguration 18
SettheMemberRAIDPolicy 20
5 Storage Allocation
23
CreateaVolume 23
ConnectaComputertoaVolume 27
6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group
29
CommonGroupCustomizationTasks 29
7 Other Information You Might Need
31
NOMInformation(MexicoOnly) 31
Index
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