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v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
Figures used in this document
The figures used in this document are for illustrative purposes only. In some cases,
the actual device might look different from the figure.
Note: This applies particularly in cases where the DS4100 single-controller storage
server differs from the DS4100 base storage server.
DS4000 installation process overview
The following flow chart gives an overview of the DS4000 hardware and the
DS4000 Storage Manager software installation process. Lined arrows in the flow
chart indicate consecutive steps in the hardware and software installation process.
Labeled arrows indicate which current documents provide detailed information about
those steps.
Install Process Documentation
Plan installation
Connect Power and
Start Server
DS4000 Storage Server
Installation Guide
Complete SM SW
Installation
Configure Storage
Hardware
Online Help
Configure Storage
Subsystems on Host
Verify Server
operation w/ LEDs
Prepare for
Installation of
SM Software
Install and Verify
SM SW on Host and
Workstation
* FC Planning and
Integration: User's Guide
and Svc Info
DS4000 Storage Manager
Concepts Guide
DS4000 Storage Exp Units
Install and User's Guides
DS4000 Fibre Channel
Storage Server
Installation Guides
Fibre Channel Cabling
Instructions
DS4000 and HBA Install
and User's Guides
DS4000 Storage Svr
Installation Guide
DS4000 RAID Controller
Enclosure Unit Install
and User's Guide
Copy Services
User's Guide
DS4000 Storage Manager
DS4000 Storage
Manager Installation
and Support
OS Guides
DS4000 Hardware
Maintenance Manual
DS4000 Problem
Determination Guide
Out-of-Band
In-Band
Make FC Connections
SET Link Speed
(1GB or 2GB)
Install Storage
Server/RAID Controller
Enclosure(s) in Rack
Install Network
Hardware; Prep are
Network Connection
Install Storage
Expansion Unit(s)
Determine
Management
Method
* For pSeries Server and 6227 or 6228 HBA use only
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Figure 1. Installation process flow by current publications
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