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Installation
Setup
The installation of your nStor CR8e disk array subsystem is essentially a
three-step process: the subsystem is setup and its components installed, the
cabling is completed based on the supported configurations, and the array is then
configured.
This chapter is divided into two sections: Setup and Cabling Configuration. The
Setup section provides the instructions for assembling the rack-mount subsystem,
and installing the hardware components (controllers, disk drives, power supplies,
etc.,) for both rack-mount and deskside tower-based subsystems.
The Cabling Configuration section contains samples of cabling schemes and
configurations. If your desired configuration is not shown in the samples, refer to
the example most similar and follow the cabling topology scheme expanding the
configuration example to fit your needs while conforming to the specific SCSI
specification.
The CR8e is designed with an open architecture that allows for many possible
combinations of cabling schemes. Because of these possible combinations, we will
provide a sampling of configurations in this chapter.
Additional configurations are available through the use of nStor’s Ultra Extender
or Differential Converter Feature cards. Refer to the nStor Feature Card User’s
Guide for information specific to each card and configuration. When configuring
the array, refer to the user’s guide provided with your RAID controller.