Ardware I Nstallation - Promise Technology VTrak D5000 Series Product Manual

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This chapter presents basic information on unpacking the VTrak D5000 Series enclosure and mounting it in
an equipment rack, making the connections for data and management paths and connecting the power. It also
describes how to power on the system and what to look for while it is powering up.
The main sections in Hardware Setup include the following:
• Unpacking
• Mounting the VTrak enclosure in a rack
• Installing Physical Drives
• Making Management Connections
• Connecting the Power
• Power on
Depending on the details of your order, the VTrak D5000 Series enclosure might be shipped with hard drives
installed, or it might require that you install hard drives. The section "Installing Physical Drives" on page 22
provides instruction for installing hard disks.
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