About This Guide - Compaq RA8000 User Manual

This section identifies the users of this guide and describes the contents and structure. In
addition, it includes a list of conventions used in this guide and related documentation.
RA8000 and ESA12000 Storage Subsystems User's Guide
This guide provides a product description, set up, configuration, and maintenance
information for the RAID Array 8000 (RA8000) and the Enterprise Storage Array 12000
(ESA12000) Storage Subsystems.
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Intended Audience
This guide is intended for users who are responsible for installing, configuring, and
repairing the RA8000 and ESA12000 Storage Subsystems.
Document Structure
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Product Description
Product Description provides a product overview of the RA8000 and ESA12000 Storage
Subsystems. It also describes their components, features, and operating functions.
Chapter 2: Installing the RA8000 and ESA12000
Installing the RA8000 and ESA12000 describes how to install the subsystem. It includes
site preparation, installing SBBs, and cable connections between the subsystem and the
host. The chapter also describes how to install options and how to connect a master
ESA12000 to an expansion enclosure.
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