Preinstallation Planning; Collecting Documents; Initial Worksheet For Setting Up The Nodes - IBM N series Hardware Manual

Preinstallation planning

Successful installation of the IBM System Storage N series storage system requires careful
planning. This section provides information about this preparation.

Collecting documents

N series product documentation is available at this website:
https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/overview/hardware/system_storage/ne
twork_attached_storage_(nas)/
Collect all documents that are needed for installing new storage systems and then complete
the following steps:
1. N series information requires unregistered users to complete the one-time registration and
then log in to the site by using their registered IBM Identity with each visit. For more
information about N series registration, see this website:
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S7003278
2. Prepare the site and requirements of your system. For more information about planning for
the physical environment where the equipment operates, see IBM System Storage N
series Introduction and Planning Guide, GA32-0543. This planning step includes the
physical space, electrical, temperature, humidity, altitude, air flow, service clearance, and
similar requirements. Also, check the document for rack, power supplies, power
requirements, and thermal considerations.
3. Use the hardware guide to install the following N series storage system:
– Installation and Setup instructions for N series storage system, GC26-7784
– Hardware and Service Guide for N series storage system, GC26-7785
There are separate cabling instructions for single-node and Active/Active configurations.
More information: For more information about clustering for your version of Data
ONTAP, see the Cluster Installation and Administration Guide or Active/Active
Configuration Guide GC26-7964.
4. For more information about how to set up the N series Data ONTAP, see IBM System
Storage N series Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide, GC27-2206. This document
describes how to set up and configure new storage systems that run Data ONTAP
software.
To ensure interoperability of third-party hardware, software, and the N series storage
system, see the appropriate Interoperability Matrix that is available at this website:
http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S7003897

Initial worksheet for setting up the nodes

For first-time installation on any of the N series models, Data ONTAP has a series of
questions regarding the storage system setup. The worksheets that are provided here help
ensure that you have the answers to these questions available before the installation is done.
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