Rack-Mount Considerations; Server Considerations - Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 User Manual

Rack-Mount Considerations

The following additional considerations must be observed for rack
installations (see Figure 2 4):
• Your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 can be mounted in a standard
19-inch rack. The rack-mounting hardware must be carefully selected
to properly support the equipment. Follow the instructions in the
documentation for the rack.
• The operating ambient temperature of rack-mounted equipment must
not exceed the maximum rated ambient temperature indicated in this
guide (refer user to Appendix A for more information).
• The air flow clearances specified in this guide must be maintained
within the rack.
• The AC supply circuit for rack-mounted equipment must be capable of
supplying the total current specified on all the labels of the rack-
mounted equipment.
• All AC power supply connections must be properly earthed. To ensure
the integrity of the earth connection, special attention must be given to
connections that are not directly connected to the branch circuit (for
example, power strips).

Server Considerations

• Your Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 supports a variety of client
operating systems (see
5).
• Be sure your server has an installed iSCSI HBA or NIC with the latest
HDS-supported Basic Input Output System (BIOS). For the latest HDS-
supported iSCSI HBAs and NICs, please refer to Hitachi Feature and
Interoperability Reports at
hifirerw.hds.com/HiFire/GuestRegister.jsp.
• Follow the directions for your iSCSI HBA or NIC to install the card and
its appropriate driver(s). Install any required updates, such as service
packs, hot fixes, or patches, and reboot the server when the installation
is complete.
• Be sure your server is using an HDS-supported iSCSI initiator and
driver. For a list of HDS-supported iSCSI initiators and HBAs, please
refer to Hitachi Feature and Interoperability Reports at
extranet.hds.com/http://hifirerw.hds.com/HiFire/GuestRegister.jsp.
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