Unpacking The Dsn-1100 Storage System; Items Supplied By The User - D-Link DSN-1100-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard Drive Hardware Reference Manual

3.2

Unpacking the DSN-1100 Storage System

After receiving the DSN-1100 storage system, perform the following steps to ensure that it
and other contents arrived safely.
1. Inspect the outer shipping container for any damage that may have occurred in shipping.
Report any sign of damage to the appropriate shipping agency.
2. Remove the DSN-1100 storage system and cables from the shipping container.
3. Save the shipping container, foam, and antistatic bags in case you have to return the
DSN-1100 storage system. Returning the DSN-1100 storage system in any other container
is not advised.
4. Check the contents against the items referenced on the packing list. If any item is
missing or damaged, notify a sales representative and/or the shipping agency.
3.3

Items Supplied by the User

Table 3-1 lists the additional items you must supply to perform the DSN-1100 storage system
installation. All users must provide the items in the first row of Table 3-1. Thereafter, the
additional items required for installation depend on the user category into which you fit.
Table 3-1. User-Supplied Items to Perform the DSN-1100 Storage System Installation
User Category
All Users
Note 1: For convenience, one PC with three installed NICs can be used instead of separate PCs. In this configuration, one NIC
connects to the DSN-1100 storage system management port, a second NIC connects to the Internet, and a third NIC is used
with the iSCSI initiator.
DSN-1100 Hardware Reference Guide
A PC with a Network Interface Card (NIC) that will act as the iSCSI initiator. (See Note 1.)
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A PC with a NIC and Internet access that will access the management console. (See Note 1.)
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One or more available AC outlets not controlled by a wall switch.
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Optional: An Ethernet switch and Ethernet cable. If you want to use the DSN-1100 storage
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system's Link Aggregation feature, the switch must support LAGs.
An IP address for each DSN-1100 storage system host connection RJ-45 data port that will

connect to your SAN.
An Ethernet cable for each DSN-1100 storage system host connection RJ-45 data port that will

connect to your SAN (the DSN-1100 storage system auto-senses the cable type used).
User-Supplied Items
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