Turning On The Storage Shelves - VERITAS NetBackup 5230 Hardware Installation Manual

Turning on the storage shelves

Installation confirmation
Table 5-1
Component
storage shelves
appliance
AC power cables
These steps should be followed in the given order when turning on the devices for
the first time.
Caution: You must turn on each storage shelf before you turn on the appliance.
When the storage shelves have initialized, proceed to turn on the appliance.
Note: In this release, when you turn on a new storage shelf, a "foreign configuration"
AutoSupport alert with UMI code V-475-100-1004 is generated for each storage
disk in the shelf. You can safely ignore these alerts.
If you connect the storage shelf during initial configuration, the alerts are cleared
when initial configuration is complete.
If you connect the storage shelf after initial configuration, the alerts are cleared
when you run the storage scan as part of installation. In this case, the NetBackup
Appliance Web Console and the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu may show
incorrect data for the storage shelf for approximately five minutes after installation
is complete.
To turn on the 3U16 storage shelves
1
Connect both AC power connectors of each storage shelf to two main AC
power supply outlets or PDU connections.
2
Identify the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance.
Verifying hardware operation and configuring IPMI
Correct installation
The storage shelves are installed
securely in the lowest portion of the
rack cabinet.
The appliance is installed securely
in the rack cabinet, above any
storage shelves.
The AC power cables of the
appliance and all storage shelves
are connected to the power
modules and the AC power supply.
Turning on the storage shelves
Incorrect installation
The storage shelves are
insecurely mounted or
mounted too high within the
rack cabinet.
The appliance is insecurely
mounted or mounted too high
within the rack cabinet.
Only one power cable is
connected to the device.
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