Hardware Installation; Protecting Hardware - Dell EqualLogic PS Series Installation And Setup Manual

2 Hardware Installation

The first step in using your PS Series array is to install the hardware. This chapter
contains the following general electrostatic safety and network information, and
installation information for PS6000 and PS6500 arrays:
• Protecting Hardware on page 2-1
• Network Requirements and Recommendations on page 2-2
• Installing a PS6000 Array on page 2-4
• Installing a PS6500 Array on page 2-14
After installing the array hardware, you can configure the software, as described
in Chapter 3, Software Configuration.

Protecting Hardware

Protect a PS Series array from electrostatic discharge. When handling array
hardware, make sure you use the electrostatic wrist strap that is shipped with the
array or a similar form of protection.
To use the wrist strap:
1. Connect the steel snap on the coil cord to the stud on the elastic band. See
Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap
2. Fit the band closely around your wrist.
3. Connect the banana plug to ground, or attach the plug to the alligator clip and
connect the clip to a grounded device such as an ESD mat or the metal frame
of a grounded piece of equipment.
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