Preparing For Installation; Preparing The Site And Host Server - Seagate RealStor 5005 Series Hardware Installation

• 2U controller enclosure rear panel: see
• 2U expansion enclosure rear panel: see
IMPORTANT: Installation work should be performed by qualified service personnel.
Table 9 Storage system configuration
Module type
Drive carrier
modules
Power cooling
modules
I/O modules

Preparing for installation

NOTE: Enclosures are delivered with all drive carrier modules installed.
CAUTION: The enclosure—together will all its component parts—is too heavy for one person to lift and install into the
rack cabinet. Two people are required to safely move a 2U enclosure.
Make sure you wear an effective anti-static wrist or ankle strap and obey conventional ESD precautions when touching
modules and components. Do not touch midplane, motherboard, or module connectors. See also
(page 77).
This section provides important preparation requirements and handling procedures for use during product installation.

Preparing the site and host server

Before beginning the enclosure installation, verify that the site where you will install your storage system has the
following:
• A standard AC power supply from a independent source or a rack power distribution unit with an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS).
• A host computer configured with the appropriate software, BIOS, and drives. Contact your supplier for the correct
software configurations.
Before installing the enclosure, verify the existence of the following:
• Depending upon the controller module: SAS, FC, or iSCSI HBA and appropriate switches (if used)
• Qualified cable options for host connection
• One power cord per PCM
• Rail kit (for rack installation)
Please refer to your supplier for a list of qualified accessories for use with the enclosure. The accessories box contains the
power cords and other accessories.
36 Installation
Figure 7 (page 20)
Figure 9 (page 20)
Location Description
Front panel All drive slots must hold either a drive carrier or dummy drive carrier module. Empty
slots are not allowed. At least one disk must be installed.
Rear panel Two PCMs provide full power redundancy, allowing the system to continue to operate
while a faulty PCM is replaced.
Rear panel Two IOMs must be installed for this configuration (RBOD and EBOD).
(product option)
"ESD precautions"