Notice; Guide To Conventions - Accusys ExaSAN User Manual

PREFACE

Notice

The product features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change without
notice.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or the loss of data resulting from the
performance or use of the information contained herein.
About This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the ExaSAN (pronounced X-sa-SAN) B08S3-PS,
bay PCIe 2.0 tower model of the ExaSAN
storage. It delivers stability, exceptional performance, and scalable capacity.
This guide also contains instructions for installing and using the ExaSAN B08S3-PS system and
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technologies and RAIDGuardX (ExaSAN's RAID
management software).
If you are new to RAID and RAIDGuardX, this guide will help you become familiar with the
technology, and assist you in setting up and using RAID on the B08S3-PS. If you are already
familiar with ExaSAN, use this guide as a reference for implementing your ExaSAN B08S3-PS
solution to achieve maximum performance and reliability.
For details of hardware installation, setup, configuration and considerations, see

Chapter 1, "Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage System"

Chapter 2, "Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S3-PS"

Chapter 3, "Installing ExaSAN B08S3-PS"

Chapter 4, "Using RAIDGuardX"

Chapter 5, RAID Overview

Guide to Conventions

Inside the double boxes are important information that users should be aware of:
Caution
This indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in
personal injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety
instruction is not observed.
Note
This indicates useful tips on getting the most from your Accusys RAID
system.
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