HP Smart Array Cluster Storage System

HP Smart Array Cluster Storage System User Guide 2-1
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Installation and Operation
To install a Smart Array Cluster Storage system:
1. Unpack the system. Refer to “Shipping Container Contents” in this chapter.
2. Install the system in a rack. Refer to “Installing the System into the Rack” in this
chapter.
3. Install hardware options, if applicable. Refer to procedures in Chapter 3,
“Hardware Options Installation.”
4. Connect SCSI cables and power cords. Refer to “System Cabling” in this chapter.
5. Power up the system. Refer to “System Power Up” in this chapter.
6. Configure arrays. Refer to Chapter 4, “Configuration and Utilities.”
Optimum Environment
When installing the Smart Array Cluster Storage system in a rack, select a location
that meets the environmental standards described in Appendix E, “Specifications.”
For adequate airflow, use appropriate high-airflow inserts in rack cabinet doors and
observe industry standard practices for adequate spacing between racks or rows of
racks.