Installing The Enclosures; Installation Checklist - HP StorageWorks 2000fc - G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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Installing the enclosures

Installation checklist

The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures and initially configure the system. To
ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order they are presented.
Table 2

Installation checklist

Task
Step
1.
Install the controller enclosure and optional
drive enclosures in the rack, and attach ear
caps.
2. Connect enclosures and drive enclosures. See
3. Connect power cords.
4. Test enclosure connections.
5. Obtain IP values and set management
port IP properties on the controller
enclosure.
6. Install required host software.
7. Connect data hosts.
8. Connect remote management hosts.
9. Perform initial configuration tasks:
• Verify that controllers and enclosures
have the latest firmware.
• Set the date and time on the controller
enclosure.
• Initially configure and provision the
system.
• Test the configuration.
NOTE: For help with installing your MSA2000 product, also see the MSA2000 Software
Support/Documentation CD shipped with your product.
Where to find procedure
See the racking instructions
poster.
Connecting controller and
MSA2000 3.5 12-drive
enclosures.
See the installation poster.
See Testing enclosure
connections.
See Obtaining IP
See Host system
See Connecting the enclosure to
data hosts.
See Connecting remote
management
See Updating
See Changing the system date
and time.
See Using the Configuration
Wizard
Provisioning
See Testing the
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values.
requirements.
hosts.
firmware.
and Using the
Wizard.
configuration.
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