Symantec NetBackup 5230, Installation Manual

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Turning on the storage shelves
These steps should be followed in the given order when turning on the devices
for the first time.
Caution:
You must turn on each storage shelf before you turn on the NetBackup
appliance. When the storage shelves have initialized, proceed to turn on the
appliance.
To turn on the storage shelves
1 Connect both AC power connectors of each storage shelf to two main AC
power supply outlets or PDU connections.
2
Identify the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance.
3 Turn on both power switches.
4
Wait until the storage shelf system power LED and the global enclosure status
LED on the front panel are green. Make sure that the disk status and activity
LEDs on each disk drive are green. If they are not green, contact Symantec
Technical Support.
5
Repeat this procedure for all storage shelves.
See “Turning on the appliance ” on page 44.
Turning on the appliance
All devices must be correctly installed and all cables must be connected properly.
When turning on the NetBackup hardware, do not remove or handle any disks,
optical fibers, or network cables. Otherwise, data may be lost and equipment may
be damaged.
To turn on the NetBackup appliance
1 Connect both AC power connectors on the rear panel of the appliance to two
main AC power supply outlets.
2
Attach a monitor to the VGA plug, and a keyboard to one of the USB ports. If
a KVM switch is available, attach both the monitor and keyboard to the switch,
and plug the switch into the VGA.
3 Verify that each storage shelf has been turned on and is running properly.
Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI
Turning on the storage shelves
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