Dell EqualLogic PS4210, Инструкция по установке и настройке

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1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
To set up your array and start using the iSCSI SAN array, follow these steps:
1. Install the array in a rack. See Rack Mounting the Array on page 3 .
2. Connect the array to power and the network. See Connect and Secure the Power Cables on page 11 and
Connect the Array to the Network on page 12 .
3. Configure the PS Series software. First, initialize an array to make it accessible on the network. Then, either
create a group with the array as the first group member or add the array to an existing group. When you
expand a group, capacity and performance increase automatically. See
Choose a Configuration Method on
page 17 .
4. Start using the iSCSI SAN array. Allocate group storage space to users and applications by creating
volumes. A volume appears on the network as an iSCSI target. Use a computer’s iSCSI initiator to connect
to a volume. After you connect to a volume, it appears as a regular disk on the computer. See
Storage
Allocation on page 23 .
After getting started, you can customize the group and use its more advanced features. See Where to Go After
Setting Up a Group on page 29 .
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