HP StorageWorks X5500 Network Storage Gateway for Linux setup guide (AP811-96003, October 2009)

2 Setting up physical connectivity
This chapter describes how to physically configure a new HP StorageWorks X5500 Network Storage
Gateway for Linux (HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux) server.
Setting up the HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux
Before attempting to power on the nodes on an HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux solution, there
is some required hardware setup. The HP support specialist who installs your system performs most
of these tasks. An overview of the required hardware setup is provided below.
Cluster nodes
Some HP X5500 Storage Gateway for Linux solutions come pre-racked while others will require the
equipment to be racked after it arrives.
Servers come with the required hardware for installing them in a standard HP rack.
Client network connections
It is important that you use the IP Network connections correctly. Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in a poorly performing system or a non-functional system. This section explains which NIC
ports to use.
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