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Chapter 3. Starting the FAStT700 Storage Server
After you install the FAStT700 Storage Server in a rack cabinet and connect it to
the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, you are ready to complete the installation. This
chapter describes how to connect the power cords, turn on and off the power,
check the indicator lights, and install the FAStT Storage Manager software.
Connecting the power cords
To connect the power cords to the FAStT700 Storage Server and to the ac power
source, complete the following steps.
1. Make sure both power switches on the FAStT700 Storage Server are off.
2. Plug both FAStT700 Storage Server power cords into the FAStT700 Storage
Figure 41. Connecting the power cords and turning the power on and off
3. Plug both FAStT700 Storage Server power cords into the ac outlets.
Turning on the power
Important: You must turn on the drive enclosures before you turn on the FAStT700
Storage Server. The controllers might not recognize the correct configuration if the
hard disk drives are powered up after the FAStT700 Storage Server. For
instructions on powering up the drive enclosures, refer to the drive enclosure
documentation.
Note: Always wait at least 30 seconds between the time you turn off a power
Use the following procedure to turn on the power for the FAStT700 Storage Server.
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specifications" on page 5.
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