Safety Information
Do not operate devices or handle cables on a stormy day.
To avoid eye injuries, do not look into the optical outlets without eye protection.
To avoid electric shock, do not wear an ESD wrist strap during the power-on process.
To prevent data loss, do not remove or insert controllers, disks, expansion modules, or cables during the
power-on process.
To prevent damage to a storage system, make sure each storage system is properly grounded before
powering it on.
CAUTION
NOTICE
Installation Process
Initializing the Storage System
Checking installation tools
Checking devices and
components
Routing cables between bays
Connecting cables on the service processor
(SVP) and a controller enclosure
Connecting controller enclosures to application
servers
(Optional) Connecting the SVP to a maintenance
terminal
Connecting ground cables
Assembling PDU connectors
Checking device installation
Checking cable connections
Power-on procedure
Pressing the power button on
the controller enclosure
Verifying that the storage
system is powered on
Preparing for the Installation
Installing Bays
Connecting
Cables
Powering On the
Storage System
Inspecting
Hardware Installation
(Optional) Installing Host Software
Connecting the SVP to controller enclosures or
controller enclosures to management networks
using network cables (for multiple system bays)
Planning positions of bays
Planning positions of holes (for
underfloor cabling only)
(Optional) Removing side panels
Securing bays
(Optional) Connecting bays
Connecting data switches to controller enclosures
using AOCs (for multiple system bays)
Connecting SAS cables (for a storage system
with both system bays and disk bays)
(Optional) Powering on the KVM
(Optional) Removing the KVM
panel
Connecting the controller enclosure to a
maintenance terminal
Scenario 1
Wearing an ESD wrist strap whose
ground terminal is a plug
Scenario 2
Wearing an ESD wrist strap whose
ground terminal is a metal clip
2
Before you handle devices, wear ESD clothes, wear a pair of ESD gloves or an ESD wrist strap, and remove
conductive objects such as ornaments and watches.
