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Task 1: Verify installation requirements
Verify the following requirements are met prior to product and
management interface installation. Ensure:
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A site plan is prepared, configuration planning tasks are
complete, planning considerations are evaluated, and related
planning checklists are complete. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage
Products in a SAN Environment - Planning Manual (GC26-7675) for
information.
•
Fibre Channel SAN design and director, switch, and SAN router
device connectivity are evaluated, and the related planning
worksheet is complete. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage Products in a
SAN Environment - Planning Manual (GC26-7675) for information.
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Support is available for one of the following product
management methods:
— A browser-capable PC and Internet connectivity to support
the product-resident EFCM Basic Edition interface, or
— A rack-mount management server or browser-capable PC and
LAN segment connectivity to support operation of SAN
management and Element Manager applications.
•
Support equipment and technical personnel are available for the
installation.
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The required number and type of fiber-optic jumper cables are
delivered and available. Ensure cables are the correct length and
have the required connectors.
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An equipment cabinet or customer-supplied 19-inch equipment
rack and associated hardware are available (optional).
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Remote workstations or simple network management protocol
(SNMP) workstations are available (optional). Workstations are
customer-supplied and connected through a public or dedicated
LAN segment.
Chapter 2: Installation tasks
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