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Installing and configuring the director28

• A browser-capable PC and Internet connectivity to support director management through the

EWS interface.

• Verify that required technical personnel are available and scheduled for the installation.

• Obtain the required fiber-optic cables (multi-mode or single-mode). Verify cable length and

required connectors.

• Obtain an HP 19-inch equipment rack.

• Verify that the front panel air temperature does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F) during operation.

NOTE: Height measurements are sometimes described in rail units (Us). One U is 1.75 in.

• Verify that there is space in the rack. The director is 9U (15.75 in) high. In addition, 1U is

required in the HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in racks for the rail tray kit. Note that the

tray provides 1U of space for cable management.

• Verify that the rack is stable.

• If applicable, obtain the necessary remote workstations or Simple Network Management

Protocol (SNMP) workstations. Workstations are customer-supplied and connected through a

corporate or dedicated LAN.

• Verify that all other equipment installed in the rack is connected to a reliable ground connection;

do not rely on connections to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

• HP recommends securing the rack mechanically to prevent it from tipping over during a natural

disaster, such as an earthquake.

Items required for installation

Locate the following items before beginning the installation procedure:

• Lift device (recommended).

• Director 2/64.

• An HP 9000, HP 10000, HP 11000, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack, or any rack

with the following specifications:

• A minimum depth of 24.5 in.

•19 in wide.

• A minimum opening size of 10U available (9U for the director and 1U for the rail tray kit).

• Two power outlets or different branches (for redundancy).

• Torque driver with cross-tip bit (for setting 22 in/lb. of torque).

• Fiber-optic protective plug—For safety and port transceiver protection, fiber-optic protective plugs

must be inserted in all director ports without fiber-optic cables attached. The director is shipped

with protective plugs installed in all ports.

• Null modem cable—An asynchronous RS-232 null modem cable is required to configure director

network addresses and obtain event log information through the maintenance port. The cable

has nine conductors and two DB-9 female connectors. A null modem cable specially designed

for this application is supplied with the Director 2/64.