Table Of Contents - Dell EqualLogic PS Series Installation And Setup

Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................v
Audience ................................................................................................................v
Organization ..........................................................................................................v
Documentation ......................................................................................................vi
Technical Support and Customer Service ............................................................vii
1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 1-1
PS Series Arrays and Groups.............................................................................. 1-1
Steps for Getting Started..................................................................................... 1-3
2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 2-1
Protecting Hardware ........................................................................................... 2-1
Network Requirements and Recommendations.................................................. 2-2
PS5000 Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 2-3
Before You Begin to Install a PS5000 ......................................................... 2-3
PS5000 Environmental Requirements................................................... 2-4
PS5000 Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware ..................... 2-5
PS5000 Rack Mount Requirement ........................................................ 2-7
Installing the PS5000 Hardware................................................................... 2-7
Step 1: Connect the PS5000 to Power ................................................... 2-8
Step 2: Connect the PS5000 to the Network ......................................... 2-9
Step 3: Turn on Power to the PS5000.................................................. 2-11
Step 4: Set Up a Serial Connection to the PS5000 .............................. 2-11
PS5500 Hardware Installation .......................................................................... 2-12
Before You Begin to Install a PS5500 ....................................................... 2-12
PS5500 Environmental Requirements................................................. 2-13
PS5500 Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware ................... 2-14
PS5500 Rack Mount Requirement ...................................................... 2-15
Installing the PS5500 Hardware................................................................. 2-16
Step 1: Connect the PS5500 to Power ................................................. 2-16
Step 2: Connect the PS5500 to the Network ....................................... 2-20
Step 3: Turn on Power to the PS5500.................................................. 2-22
Step 4: Set Up a Serial Connection to the PS5500 .............................. 2-23
3 Software Configuration................................................................................. 3-1
Step 1: Choose a Configuration Method ............................................................ 3-1
Step 2: Collect Configuration Information ......................................................... 3-2
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