Turning On The Storage Shelves - Symantec NetBackup 5230 Installation Manual

Turning on the storage shelves

Warning: Confirm that all power to the devices is turned off to prevent personnel
injuries and to prevent damage to the devices.
Verify that the devices and cables are installed correctly. The following table provides
instructions for checking the device installation.
Installation confirmation
Table 6-1
Component
Symantec Storage Shelf
NetBackup appliance
AC power cables
SAS drive cables
SAS drive cables for more
than one storage shelf, if
used
These steps should be followed in the given order when turning on the devices for
the first time.
Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI
Correct installation
The storage shelf is placed
securely in the lowest portion
of the rack cabinet.
The appliance is placed
securely in the lower portion
of rack cabinet, above the
storage shelf or shelves.
The AC power cables of the
appliance and all storage
shelves are connected to the
power modules and the AC
power supply.
The SAS cables connect the
two RAID ports in the
appliance to the two SAS_IN
ports in the storage shelf.
SAS cables connect the two
SAS_IN ports in the second
shelf to the two SAS_OUT
ports in the first shelf.
Subsequent shelves are
connected in the same
manner.
Turning on the storage shelves
Incorrect installation
The storage shelf is
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.
One or both SAS cables fail
to connect the two RAID ports
in the appliance to the two
SAS_IN ports in the storage
shelf.
One or both SAS drive cables
fail to connect the second
storage shelf to the first
storage shelf.
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