User guide
iv Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4100 User Guide
Chapter 2
Installation
Materials Needed ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Installing the RAID Array 4100............................................................................... 2-2
Choosing a Location ................................................................................................ 2-3
Installing the RA4100.............................................................................................. 2-4
Environment............................................................................................................. 2-5
Space Requirements.......................................................................................... 2-5
Power Requirements......................................................................................... 2-5
Grounding......................................................................................................... 2-6
Temperature Requirements............................................................................... 2-6
Airflow Requirements....................................................................................... 2-7
Blanking Panels ................................................................................................ 2-8
Installation................................................................................................................ 2-8
Installing the RA4100....................................................................................... 2-8
Installing the Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives.............................................................. 2-12
Installing the Storage Hub...................................................................................... 2-13
Installing the Storage Hub 7 ...........................................................................2-13
Installing the Storage Hub 12.......................................................................... 2-14
Installing a Compaq Fibre Host Adapter in a Server ............................................. 2-15
Fibre Channel Cables............................................................................................. 2-15
Single-Mode Fibre Channel Cable.................................................................. 2-15
GBIC Option Kit............................................................................................. 2-15
Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable................................................................... 2-16
Cable Installation Considerations ..........................................................................2-17
Connecting the Power............................................................................................ 2-18
Chapter 3
Operation
Applying Power ....................................................................................................... 3-1
LEDs........................................................................................................................ 3-1
Front Panel........................................................................................................ 3-2
Power Supply.................................................................................................... 3-3
Fan Assembly ................................................................................................... 3-4
Hard Drives....................................................................................................... 3-5