Chassis Install Instructions (734751-001, March 2014)

• Power cables
• Access to a workstation on the server
• Access to the Internet
Preliminary tasks
Planning tasks include:
Determining who will install and configure the disk enclosure
Storage management experience is required to successfully install and configure this product. If
you are not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems, HP can install this product
for you. For more information, see the Business & IT Services website: http://www.hp.com/go/
services
Different levels of assistance are available. For example, the following services might be included:
• Site inspection
• Verification of operating system patch levels
• Customized virtual disk design
• Array hardware installation and activation of optional software
• Array initialization
• Verification that the implemented solution meets your specifications
• Availability of an HP Services Storage Specialist to answer questions during the deployment
process
• Verification testing to confirm product functionality and adherence to HP installation quality
standards
• On-site orientation, including highlights of basic operation and a review of documentation
Confirming support for your hardware and software components
Specific versions of hardware, firmware, software, drivers, and other components are designed
to work together
The QuickSpecs for your disk enclosure model provide an up-to-date list of supported servers,
operating systems, controllers, switches, and software tools. Download and review the QuickSpecs
for your disk enclosure model to confirm that the components you plan to use are supported for
use with the disk enclosure. Check the QuickSpecs before initially installing the disk enclosure and
before making any changes to an existing installation.
Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messages
The Subscriber's Choice website includes options to register for and automatically receive, by
e-mail, personalized product tips, update information, driver- and support-related advisories, and
other notices for this and other HP devices. Although optional, HP recommends registering all of
your HP products with Subscriber's Choice. For more information, see the Subscriber's Choice
website: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates
To register for and automatically receive product tips, update information, driver- and support-related
advisories, see the Subscriber's Choice website: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. Fill in your
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8 Installing the enclosure