Spectra Logic Spectra nTier700, Installation Manual

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Chapter 2 – Installing the nTier700 VTL
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8. Repeat Steps 4 through 7 to install all of the remaining drives in the blade.
9. Using the blade handle, slide the blade completely into the nTier700 VTL enclosure
until it is firmly seated.
10. Repeat Steps 2 through 9 to install the drives in any remaining blades.
Connecting the Cables and Powering On
After installing the drives in the blades, connect the cables to the system and perform
the initial power-up. Figure 2-12 shows the location of the connectors used. See
Figure 1-4 on page 21 for the location and description of the other connectors on the
nTier700 VTL rear panel.
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable to either Ethernet port 1 or 2 on the rear panel. Connect
the other end of the cable to an active network over which a computer running the
FalconStor VTL Console can access the nTier700 VTL. This connection also provides
access to the BlueScale web interface using a web browser.
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Ethernet port 1 is preconfigured to use DHCP addressing on a network with a
DHCP server. The address for Ethernet port 1 displays on the operator panel of
each blade. If no DHCP server is available, the IP address displays as 0.0.0.0.
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Ethernet port 2 is preconfigured with an IP address of 192.168.1.2. Use this port
if your network does not have a DHCP server.
Figure 2-12
Connect the cables to the rear panel (N+1 power configuration shown).
Ethernet
AC power cords Cord lock
RMM port
Ethernet
port 1 port 2