Installation guide

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Installing an SF3xx Storage Array to a VAX
6000 System
This chapter describes the steps to install the SF3xx storage array in a
single-host or dual-host configuration. The SF300 storage array could be
connected to various VAX systems. This chapter uses the connection to the
VAX 6000
™
as an example.
Make sure that all precautions for site preparation have been completed. Refer
to Chapters 1 and 3.
Digital Multivendor Customer Services or trained installing personnel must
perform the step in the following warning.
WARNING
Hazardous voltages are in the storage array and in the components of
the storage array.
When performing any operation involving the power source, turn off
the power controls of all components and on the power controller.
Disconnect the power cable from the source outlet. Perform the
operation, then reconnect the power cable to the source.
4.1 Configuration Overview
The SF3xx is offered in a number of variants to provide storage capacity from
2 to 24 gigabytes. Additional SF7x storage enclosures, and one or two TF8xx
series Magazine Tape Subsystems, may also be added to each variant.
This section describes the variants that are supported in single-host and dual-
host configurations. Appendix A provides cabling diagrams for each variant
described in this section.
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