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Installation and Product Setup
Installation Overview
The following table provides an overview of the product setup/installation tasks.
Step
Task
1
Verify that the installation site meets product requirements
2
Prevent electrostatic discharge
3
Install the controller enclosure and optional drive enclosures in
a rack, and attach the enclosure bezel
a. Install the rail kit provided with the controller enclosure
b. Install enclosures and secure them into the rack
c. Install the drive modules into the enclosure(s).
d. Connect the enclosures.
e. Install enclosure bezels
4
Install additional drives and options, including qualified SFP
transceivers
5
Connect power cords
6
Test enclosure connectivity
7
Connect hosts
8
Connect remote management hosts
9
Use the CLI to set IP values for controller network ports.*
10
Use the CLI to set the host interface protocol
11
Use the web-browser interface to update firmware
12
Use the web-browser interface and/or command line interface
(CLI) to configure and provision the storage system
Note: Might need to apply the proper profile set through a QSP
13
If licenses are required, complete the following:
a. Acquire the license authorization code(s) and file(s).
b. Apply the license files.
*If you cannot access the QX and QXS Setup Guide, use the following quick-reference information.
QX and QXS Series Getting Started Guide
Document Reference and Notes
Product Regulatory Compliance and
Safety; Setup Guide Appendix B
Setup Guide Appendix C
Instructions provided in the
rackmount bracket kit
Setup Guide
Setup Guide
Disk Management Utility Guide
Disk Management Utility Guide
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