User's Manual

3 Installation
This chapter includes the following topics:
•
Preparing to install a DS2500, page 25
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Unpacking the shipping carton, page 25
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Installing the DS2500,page26
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Verifying the installation, page 36
•
Adding drives to an existing DS2500, page 36
Preparing to install a DS2500
Before installing the DS2500:
• Ensure that
electrical wiring and breakers meet the requirements described in Appendix B.
• Ensure that the supported HP-UX operating software is installed on the host. See "System
requirements" on page 15 for the minimum version of supported software.
• If you are adding to an existing storage system, ensure that the existing storage system is
operating properly before proceeding.
• Locate a N
o. 2 Phillips screwdriver.
HP recommends that you remove the rack side panel for easier access.
WARNING!
A DS2500 with all components installed weighs more than 29.5 kg (65 lb.) and requires a minimum of
two people to move. To safely and easily install the DS2500, using antistatic protection remove the
drive blanks, power supply/blower assemblies, EMU, and I/O modules. This reduces the weight of
the DS2500 to approximately 11.0 kg (24 lb). Even though a single person can lift this weight, the
DS2500 is difficult to install because of its physical size. Therefore, HP recommends that a minimum of
two peop
le install an empty DS2500 in a rack.
Unpacking the shipping carton
Inspect the contents of the shipping carton. If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact an
HP sales representative.
The carton contains:
• DS2500 disk enclosure with disk blanks, I/O modules, EMU, and power supply/blower
assemblies
• Two power cords
• FC SFPs
• HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System read me first document
• Snap-in rail kit
• Eight round-hole conversion pins
• Rack template
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