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 17.
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.Afteryouconnecttoavolume,itappearsasaregulardiskonthecomputer.SeeStorage
Allocation on page 23.
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 29.
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