Chapter 2: Vtrak Installation; Unpacking The Vtrak - Promise Technology VTRAK E610f Product Manual

Chapter 2: VTrak Installation

This chapter covers the following topics:
• Unpacking the VTrak (below)
• Mounting VTrak E610f/s in a Rack (page 12)
• Mounting VTrak E310f/s in a Rack (page 14)
• Installing Disk Drives (page 17)
• Making Management and Data Connections (page 21)
• Making Serial Cable Connections (page 32)
• Connecting the Power (page 33)

Unpacking the VTrak

The VTrak box contains the following items:
• VTrak Unit
• Quick Start Guide
• Front bezel and key
• Left and right center-mount
brackets
• Left and right mounting rails
The electronic components within the VTrak disk array are
sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD).
Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the
VTrak or its subassemblies.
Use the following categories of network cables with VTrak:
• Cat 6, preferred
• Cat 5E, minimum
• RJ11-to-DB9 serial data cable
• Screws for disk drives
(E610f/s: 70, including 6 spares)
(E310f/s: 50, including 2 spares)
• 1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords (2)
• CD with SNMP files, Product
Manual and Quick Start Guide
Warning
Important
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