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2.3 Make the system connected
Before starting, prepare the following items.
1. Check “Certification list” in Appendix A to confirm the hardware setting is fully
supported.
2. Read the latest release note before upgrading. Release note accompanies with
its released firmware.
3. A host with a Gigabit Ethernet NIC or iSCSI HBA.
4. CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cables for management port and iSCSI data ports.
Recommend CAT 6 cables for best performance.
5. Prepare storage system configuration plan.
6. Prepare management port and iSCSI data ports network information. When
using static IP, please prepare static IP addresses, subnet mask, and default
gateway.
7. Gigabit switches (recommended). Or Gigabit switches with LCAP / Trunking
8. CHAP security information, including CHAP username and secret (optional).
9. Setup the hardware connection before power on servers. Connect console cable,
management port cable, and iSCSI data port cables in advance.
10. In addition, installing an iSNS server is recommended.
11. Power on RAG362 (optional) first, and then power on hosts and iSNS server.
RAG362