Review Installation Requirements - HP StorageWorks Director 2/64 Installation Manual

Review Installation Requirements

The director is delivered stand-alone and ready to be mounted in an HP 9000,
HP 10000, HP 11000, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack. Ethernet
cabling, distance, and LAN addressing issues must be considered.
Review the following checklist before installing the switch:
Director 2/64 Installation Guide
Prepare a site plan. Consult the HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability
Planning Guide.
Manage the director using one of the following methods:
— A browser-capable PC and LAN segment connectivity to the HAFM
appliance to support director management through HAFM and the
Element Manager.
— A browser-capable PC and Internet connectivity to support director
management through the EWS interface.
Verify that required technical personnel are available and scheduled for the
installation.
Obtain the required fiber-optic cables (multi-mode or single-mode). Verify
cable length and required connectors.
Obtain a Hewlett-Packard 19-inch equipment rack.
Verify that the front panel air temperature does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F)
during operation.
Verify that there is space in the rack. The director is 9U (15.75 in) high. In
addition, 1U is required in the HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in racks
for the rail tray kit. Note that the tray provides 1U of space for cable
management.
Verify that the rack is stable.
If applicable, obtain the necessary remote workstations or Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) workstations. Workstations are
customer-supplied and connected through a corporate or dedicated LAN.
Verify that all other equipment installed in the rack is connected to a reliable
ground connection; do not rely on connections to a branch circuit, such as a
power strip.
HP recommends securing the rack mechanically to prevent it from tipping
over during a natural disaster, such as an earthquake.
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