Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb.) on top of rack-mounted devices. Note: Visually inspect the unit to ensure that it was not damaged during ® shipping. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your IBM representative. Step 2: Unpack the appliance Items you find:...
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v One rack installation kit per engine including: Cable-management assembly, cable straps, cable ties, cage nuts, clip nuts, screw packages and slide rails and Rack Mounting Instructions. v One Ethernet crossover cable Items you provide v One Phillips #2 screwdriver v One flat-blade screwdriver v Two Fibre Channel cables with connection instructions and IP information from your network administrator...
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3. Connect other cables (Fibre Channel, Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet) according to your specific hardware configuration. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for specific instructions. ™ IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Model G27 Quick Start Instructions...
Step 4: Power on 1. Connect the power cables to the receptacles on the back of each engine, and then to different power source outlets. 2. Power on the engine by pressing the power control button on the front of the engine.
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Wait approximately 5 minutes after powering on for the initial diagnostics to complete. Verify that the LEDs are on as shown in the following figure. If not, refer to the User’s Reference on the Documentation CD. blinking ™ IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Model G27 Quick Start Instructions...
Step 6: Software configuration You can use the NAS Setup Navigator configuration tool to map out the initial configuration tasks and lead you through the tasks in the correct order. The tool detects which NAS appliance it is running on and adjusts the menu and content appropriately.
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To configure your network, you will need the following tools: My Computer and My Network Places. For detailed instructions, refer to “Completing networking, clustering, and storage access setup” in the User’s Reference. ™ IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Model G27 Quick Start Instructions...
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Step 7: Clustering The NAS Setup Navigator configuration tool has links to more in-depth information and to the configuration panels used to perform clustering. You can also tailor the instructions to fit your needs by selecting optional topics. To start the NAS Setup Navigator, click on the NAS Setup Navigator icon on the desktop.