Install Guide

PS6210 Install and Setup Guide
2 Rack Mounting the Array
Table 1: Shipping Box Contents
Component Description
PSSeriesArray
• TwoType15controlmodules
• Twopowersupplyandcoolingmodules
• Upto242.5-inchor243.5-inchSerialAttachedSCSI(SAS,NearlineSAS[NL-SAS],or
SolidState(SSD)drives,dependingonthemodelsuffix
Bezel
Thebezelmountstothefrontofthearray.Thebezelidentifiesthearraymodelandprotectsthe
drivesfromunauthorizedoraccidentalremoval.
Powercables
Connectsanarraypowersupplytopowersources.
Ifpowercablesarenotincludedintheshippingbox,contactyourPSSeriesarraysupport
providerorreseller.
Oneortwoserial
cables
Createsaserialconnectionbetweenanarrayandaconsoleorterminalemulator.Usethecable
torunthesetuputilityifthereisnonetworkaccesstothearrayorgroup.
Railkit
TheshippingboxcontainsaDellReadyRailsIIkitforinstallationinfour-postrackswith
square,round,orthreadedmountingholes.Followtheinstallationinstructionsincludedwith
thekittoinstallthearrayintoarack.
Documentation
Thefollowingdocumentationisincludedintheshippingbox:
• Setupposter
• InstallationandSetupGuide(thisdocument)
• License,regulatory,andwarrantyinformation
• Safety,Environmental,andRegulatoryInformationbooklet
Table 2: Additional Hardware Required (Not Included)
Component Description
Standard19-in.four-
postrack
Provideseasyaccesstoarraysandotherhardwareinyourcomputingenvironment.
10/100MbpsEthernet
cables
Forusewithadedicatedmanagementnetwork.ConnectstheManagementportonthearrayto
a10/100Mbpsnetworkswitch.UseCategory5EorCategory6cableswithRJ45connectors.
UseCategory5cablesonlyiftheymeettheTIA/EIATSB95standard.
Networkswitch
Connectsdevices(array)toanetwork.Multipleswitchesarerecommended.Switchprovides
10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,oranSFP+switchtousetheSFP+port.
CAT6orCAT6A
cables
For10GBASE-Tport,useCategory6(orbetter)cableforupto55meters.UseCategory6A
cableforupto100meters.
Opticalorcopper
cables
ForSFP+port,useopticalcableorcopperSFP+cable.
Optional Hardware
Youcanoptionallyuseanuninterruptiblepowersupplysystem(UPS)toprovideahighlyavailablesourceof
powertoanarray.EachUPS(notincluded)shouldbeonadifferentcircuitandmustprovidethecorrecttypeof
voltageforanadequateamountoftime.
Steps for Mounting an Array in a Rack
Tomountanarrayinarack,followthesesteps:
1. Determinewheretoplacethemountingrailsintherack.
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