Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
3.
Install hard drives:
Separately purchased SAS or SATA-II hard
drives must be individually installed into the drive trays. (See
Section 2.7
)
4.
Install drive trays:
After the hard drives have been secured in
the drive trays, the drive trays must be installed into the
enclosure itself. (See
Section 2.8
)
5.
Cable connection:
Use the power cords that came with the
subsystem to connect the subsystem to the main power source.
Use self-purchased RJ-45 cables (see
Section 4.1
for more
details) to connect host ports to the network or external devices.
6.
Power on:
Once the components have been properly installed
and all cables are properly connected, you can power on the
subsystem and configure the RAID array. (See
Section 4.4
)
Installation Procedure Flowchart
Figure 2-2
shows a flowchart of the installation procedure. As you
complete each step, check off the “
Done
” box on the right. Please
use this flowchart in conjunction with the instructions that follow.
Figure 2-2: Installation Procedure Flowchart
2.5 Unpacking the Subsystem
Use the
Unpacking Checklist
in your package to verify package
contents. Carefully check the items contained in each box before
proceeding with installation.
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