IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8, Hardware Installation Manual

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Review Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning
Guide to make sure that space and power requirements have been met before
you begin the installation. SAN Volume Controller nodes and uninterruptible
power-supply units are installed in pairs.
2. Review SAN fabric and zoning guidelines and develop your SAN Volume
Controller cluster, host systems, and storage controllers plan.
This task helps to assure a seamless configuration. For more information, see
Chapters 3 and 4 of the
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning
Guide .
3. Complete all physical planning charts.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning Guide
provides instructions for accessing and completing the following charts and
tables:
v
Hardware location chart
v
Cable connection table
v
Configuration data table
v
Redundant ac-power connection chart
The SAN Volume Controller charts and tables are available at the Support for
SAN Volume Controller (2145) Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
You can save, edit, and share the charts and tables between members of the
installation team.
For the SSPC, complete the planning worksheet in the Appendix of the
IBM
System Storage Productivity Center Introduction and Planning Guide .
You can also obtain the planning work sheet from the IBM System Storage
Productivity Center Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/
infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp. In the left navigation pane, click
System
Storage Productivity Center
→
Getting started
→
Planning work sheet .
Hardware installation tasks that an IBM service representative
performs
To install the SAN Volume Controller hardware, an IBM service representative
must complete the following tasks:
1. Verify that you have all of the required parts for the installation.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX
Hardware Installation Guide provides a list of all the parts that are required for
an installation. The list includes the SAN Volume Controller nodes,
uninterruptible power-supply units, optional redundant ac-power switches, and
associated parts.
2. Install the SAN Volume Controller hardware.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-XXX
Hardware Installation Guide describes the procedures for installing the
uninterruptible power-supply units, SAN Volume Controller nodes, and the
optional redundant ac-power switches.
3. Install the SSPC server.
Read This First: Installing the IBM System Storage Productivity Center describes
how to install the SSPC server.
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