Before You Begin - GeoVision GV-Storage System V2 Quick Start Manual

1.3 Before You Begin

Before starting, prepare the following items:
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A management computer with a Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (recommended)
on the same network as the GV-Storage System V2.
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Connection cables:
。 GV-Storage System V2: CAT 5e, or CAT 6 (recommended) network cables for one
management port and six iSCSI data ports.
。 GV-Expansion System: SAS cables (supplied)
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Prepare a storage system configuration plan by the network administrator. The plan
should include network information for the management port and six iSCSI data ports. If
using static IP addresses, please prepare a list of the static IP addresses, the subnet
mask, and the default gateway.
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A Gigabit Layer 2 or Layer 3 managed stackable switch.
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CHAP security information, including CHAP username and secret (optional).
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