Getting Started Guide

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Detailed Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Steps

Overview

This chapter provides detailed step-by-step instructions for:

■ Installing the HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager (DCM) Con-

troller

■ Completing the initial setup

For additional configuration information about the DCM Controller, see:

■ HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Management

and Configuration Guide—designed for network administrators who

must configure network infrastructure devices to support server inter-

faces

■

HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Server

Administrator’s Guid

e—designed for server administrators who are

responsible for installing and managing server interfaces (particularly those

in data centers)

You can download PDF versions of these guides from:

http://www.procurve.com/customercare/support/manuals/index.htm

1. Ensure That You Have All the Parts

When you unpack the DCM Controller, you should ensure that you have

received all the related parts. The DCM Controller (J9445A) ships with the

following:

■ Console cable, DB-9 to RJ45 (5188-6699)

■ Accessory kit for DCM Controller (5069-5705), which includes:

• Two mounting brackets (5092-0727)

• Eight 8mm machine screws to attach the mounting brackets to the

unit

• Four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach the unit to a rack

• Four rubber feet for horizontal mounting on flat surface (0403-0427)

■ HP ProCurve Datacenter Connection Manager Controller Installation

and Getting Started Guide (this guide) (5998-3265)

■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet (5990-8862)