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This chapter mainly describes preparations for installing AS1100H storage system.
1.1 Key terminology
Controller main cabinet
Controller main cabinet contains one or two controllers, power modules and fan modules etc.,
controller main cabinet provides interfaces for storage disk arrays and the host, and 12 hard disks
could be inserted into controller main cabinet.
Extension cabinet
Hard disks could be installed into extension cabinet, not including controller, it contains
environment services monitor (ESM), power module and fan module etc. Extension cabinet is
usually connected to the back of controller main cabinet, and could be connected to other
extension cabinets, so as to meet expansion of disk array volume.
SFP
SFP is a kind of equipment communicating with fiber optical equipment, SFP could be used
on HBA cards and controllers.
1.2 Necessary parts
Hardware
Cabinet
Guide rail
support and
screws
Cables
Power lines
Optical fiber
lines
Ethernet cables
Other tools
Screwdrivers
Antistatic
equipment
Label paper
Chapter I Installation Preparations
Make sure cabinet complies with AS1100H specification, and
power supply could provide sufficient power.
Used for installation of storage AS1100H.
Power lines installed together with storage could be used to
connect an external power supply, if your cabinet is equipped
with special power lines, these could be replaced.
Use optical fiber lines to connect storage arrays and the host or
optical switches.
Used to connect storage arrays to carry out out-of-band
management.
One slotted screwdriver and one Phillips screwdriver.
To avoid static damages.
Used to mark positions.
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