HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide, v01 (AE131-96002, June 2007)

1. If you have not printed a copy of this guide, print the following “Site prep checklist” and Chapter
2. Working from printed copies makes it easier to use the tools provided and provides hard copy
documents that you can keep for your records.
2. Carefully review Chapter 2 to understand the site requirements for the disk array. If you plan to
connect additional external storage, be sure to take the requirements of that storage into account.
See the documentation for the external system.
3. Use the information, instructions, and tools in Chapter 2 to determine site requirements for specific
disk array components.
4. On the site prep checklist, answer each item “Yes” or “No” as it relates to your site. The checklist
includes references to the pages in this guide where you can find more information about each
item.
5. If you answer “No” to any items, your site may not meet site requirements for the disk array.
Using the information in Chapter 2, correct the site environment so that you can answer “Yes”
for each of these items, or verify with HP that these items are not required.
6. When your site meets all site requirements, contact your HP SR to coordinate delivery of the disk
array equipment.
7. If you choose to unpack the equipment cartons without HP supervision, follow the instructions in
Chapter 4.
8. Contact the HP SR to schedule disk array installation and configuration.
Site prep checklist
Verify availability of each item in the checklist below. The customer summary information is included
for the benefit of HP representatives, who will help you complete the checklist.
Table 2 Site prep team information
Customer summary
Date:Customer:
Address:
Phone:Contact:
HP summary
Phone:HP SR:
Phone:HP representative:
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