Installation guide

Installing the SF7x Storage Enclosure in a DECarray Cabinet

6.1 Installing the SF7x Storage Enclosure

This section contains several major steps. The ﬁrst step explains how to:

• Unpack, inspect for damage, and identify parts

• Determine where to install the SF7x enclosures

• Read and ﬁll out the system conﬁguration sheet

The next step explains how to install the SF7x enclosure itself:

• Prepare the DECarray cabinet to receive an SF7x storage enclosure

• Install the supporting hardware and SF7x, and set the DSSI ID switches

• Cable the SF7x storage enclosure to comply with the DSSI bus cabling

conventions

The last step explains how to:

• Power up the SF7x enclosure, run the power-on self-test, and run the

conﬁguration programs

• Label all cables and operator control panels

• Verify the operation of the enclosure after a successful installation

Follow all these steps in the order they are presented, and do not skip any

steps.

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