Contents
Features..................................................................................................................................6
Hardware components..............................................................................................................6
Drive LED definitions...........................................................................................................16
Software components..............................................................................................................19
Setup overview.......................................................................................................................21
Verify the kit contents..........................................................................................................21
Cabling the storage system .....................................................................................................22
I/O modules ....................................................................................................................22
Cabling guidelines.............................................................................................................24
Provisioning storage................................................................................................................38
Using Server Core..................................................................................................................39
Additional access methods......................................................................................................40
Using the Telnet method......................................................................................................41
Remote Administration........................................................................................................42
File and Storage Services....................................................................................................42
Data Deduplication............................................................................................................43
Print Management..............................................................................................................44
Physical storage elements....................................................................................................46
Arrays.........................................................................................................................47
Fault tolerance..............................................................................................................47
Online spares...............................................................................................................48
Logical storage elements.....................................................................................................48
Logical drives (LUNs).....................................................................................................48
Partitions......................................................................................................................49
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