About this guide
This guide provides an overview of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume
Controller and detailed installation instructions.
Use this guide to perform the following tasks:
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Install a new SAN Volume Controller system or extend an existing system.
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Install one or more SAN Volume Controller nodes and related hardware
components, such as uninterruptible power supply units or an optional
redundant ac-power switch.
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Connect SAN Volume Controller components to a SAN.
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Manage connections to an Ethernet network.
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Verify the completeness of a SAN Volume Controller installation.
The topics within this book provide conceptual, planning, and installation
information for the SAN Volume Controller hardware model that was ordered.
Who should use this guide
The intended audience for this guide is the IBM service representative.
This guide should be read by the IBM service representative who is responsible for
the initial installation of the SAN Volume Controller hardware, including the
redundant ac-power switch and the uninterruptible power supply.
After the IBM service representative has installed the SAN Volume Controller
hardware, the customer must use the
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller
Software Installation and Configuration Guide
to install any additional software and to
configure the SAN Volume Controller.
Emphasis
Different typefaces are used in this guide to show emphasis.
The following typefaces are used to show emphasis:
Boldface
Text in
boldface
represents menu items and
command names.
Italics
Text in
italics
is used to emphasize a word.
In command syntax, it is used for variables
for which you supply actual values, such as
a default directory or the name of a cluster.
Monospace
Text in
monospace
identifies the data or
commands that you type, samples of
command output, examples of program code
or messages from the system, or names of
command flags, parameters, arguments, and
name-value pairs.
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