Installing and Configuring the Director
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Director 2/140 Installation Guide
Review Installation Requirements
The director is delivered stand-alone and ready to be mounted in an HP 9000,
HP 10000, HP 11000, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack. Ethernet
cabling, distance, and LAN addressing issues must be considered.
Review the following checklist before installing the switch:
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Prepare a site plan. Consult the HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability
Planning Guide.
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Manage the director using one of the following methods:
— A browser-capable PC and LAN segment connectivity to the HAFM
appliance to support director management through HAFM and the
Element Manager.
— A browser-capable PC and Internet connectivity to support director
management through the EWS interface.
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Verify that required technical personnel are available and scheduled for the
installation.
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Obtain the required fiber-optic cables (multi-mode or single-mode). Verify
cable length and required connectors.
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Obtain a Hewlett-Packard 19-inch equipment rack.
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Verify that the front panel air temperature does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F)
during operation.
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Verify that there is space in the rack. The director is 12U (20 in) high.
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Verify that the rack is stable.
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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.
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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.
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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:
