Item
Description
RACK#
Which rack the component belongs to.
UNIT#
The rack unit that corresponds to the rack layout.
CBL#
Controller number
DBN#
Drive box number
CBL (E990)
Storage system model for the controller
DBN (E990)
Storage system model for the drive box
U Location
The rack unit where the component must be installed.
SYSTEM Serial #
The serial number assigned to the storage system.
SYSTEM COO
The region or location where the storage system is installed.
Procedure
1.
Find the component label on the shipping box and verify it matches the label on the
component included in the box.
Repeat step for each component.
2.
Place each component in descending order by Unit# and match the Unit# to the
corresponding place on the rack layout.
3.
Match the U Location on the label with the Unit Number on the physical rack.
Step 3: Install the controller into the rack
Mount the controller into the Hitachi Universal V2 or Universal V2B rack or into a 4-post EIA
310-D compliant 19-inch rack with square mounting holes and rear-facing power distribution
units (PDUs).
The following instructions describe how to install the controller into a Hitachi Universal V2B
rack. For information about installing the controller in a third-party rack, see the
documentation for that rack.
Note:
The rail kit comes with pins that will fit racks with square or circular shaped
holes. Use the correct pin type for your rack.
Step 3: Install the controller into the rack
Installing your storage system
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide
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