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v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

Figures used in this document

The figures used in this document are for illustrative purposes only. In some cases,
the actual device might look different from the figure.
Note: This applies particularly in cases where the DS4100 single-controller storage

DS4000 installation process overview

The following flow chart gives an overview of the DS4000 hardware and the
DS4000 Storage Manager software installation process. Lined arrows in the flow
chart indicate consecutive steps in the hardware and software installation process.
Labeled arrows indicate which current documents provide detailed information about
those steps.
Figure 1. Installation process flow by current publications
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
server differs from the DS4100 base storage server.
Install Process
Plan installation
Install Storage
Server/RAID Controller
Enclosure(s) in Rack
Install Storage
Expansion Unit(s)
Make FC Connections
SET Link Speed
(1GB or 2GB)
Determine
Management
Method
In-Band
Out-of-Band
Install Network
Hardware; Prep are
Network Connection
* For pSeries Server and 6227 or 6228 HBA use only
Documentation
* FC Planning and
Integration: User's Guide
Connect Power and
and Svc Info
DS4000 Storage Manager
Concepts Guide
DS4000 Storage Svr
operation w/ LEDs
Installation Guide
DS4000 RAID Controller
Enclosure Unit Install
and User's Guide
Prepare for
Installation of
SM Software
DS4000 Storage Exp Units
Install and User's Guides
Install and Verify
SM SW on Host and
DS4000 and HBA Install
and User's Guides
DS4000 Fibre Channel
Complete SM SW
Storage Server
Installation Guides
Fibre Channel Cabling
Instructions
Configure Storage
Configure Storage
Subsystems on Host
DS4000 Storage Server
Installation Guide
Start Server
DS4000 Hardware
Maintenance Manual
DS4000 Problem
Verify Server
Determination Guide
DS4000 Storage
Manager Installation
and Support
OS Guides
DS4000 Storage Manager
Copy Services
User's Guide
Workstation
Installation
Online Help
Hardware
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