Chapter 2. Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8
hardware
There are several steps that you must perform to prepare, and then install the SAN
Volume Controller hardware.
Before you begin
To install the SAN Volume Controller hardware, perform the following tasks in
order.
Note:
If you are adding a new I/O group to an existing SAN Volume Controller
clustered system, there is no need to turn off the existing, operating system nodes.
Procedure
1.
Prepare for the SAN Volume Controller hardware installation by confirming
that you have all the planning information and parts that you require.
2.
Optionally, install and verify the operation of the redundant ac-power switch, if
the redundant ac-power switch is not already in use for a node.
3.
Install the uninterruptible power supply.
4.
Install the node.
5.
Connect the Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables to the node.
6.
Connect the node to the uninterruptible power supply.
7.
Verify that the node is operational.
Results
After you finish these steps, the hardware installation is complete. The customer is
responsible for all configuration tasks.
Preparing for the hardware installation
You must prepare for the installation of the optional redundant ac-power switch,
the uninterruptible power supply, and the SAN Volume Controller.
Before you begin
Figure 3 on page 8 shows the major hardware components that you need.
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