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About this guide
This guide describes the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 or 2147-SV1 node and
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-24F or 2147-24F and 2145-12F or 2147-12F and
2145-92F or 2147-92F expansion enclosures, and provides detailed installation
instructions.
The SAN Volume Controller 2147-SV1 is physically identical to the 2145-SV1, but
includes three-year Enterprise Class Support and warranty. The SAN Volume
Controller 2145-SV1 comes with a one-year warranty; you can purchase additional
maintenance agreements for the device.
For the purposes of this guide, references to 2145-SV1 also apply to the 2147-SV1
model.
Use this guide to perform the following tasks:
v Install a new SAN Volume Controller system or extend an existing system.
v Install one or more SAN Volume Controller nodes and SAN Volume Controller
v Connect SAN Volume Controller components to a SAN.
v Manage connections to an Ethernet network.
v Verify the completeness of a SAN Volume Controller installation.
The topics within this book provide conceptual, planning, and installation
information for the SAN Volume Controller hardware model that was ordered.
Who should use this guide
The intended audience for this guide is the IBM service representative.
This guide should be read by the IBM service representative who is responsible for
the initial installation of the SAN Volume Controller.
After the IBM service representative has installed the SAN Volume Controller
hardware, use the initialization GUI presented in a web browser of any computer
that is directly connected to the technician port to configure the system.
Emphasis
Different typefaces are used in this guide to show emphasis.
The following typefaces are used to show emphasis:
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expansion enclosures.
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Text in italics is used to emphasize a word.
In command syntax, it is used for variables
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a default directory or the name of a system.
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