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Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction to Storage Arrays
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planning the Storage Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Storage Array
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cabling the Storage Array
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Redundant and Non-Redundant
Configurations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series
Expansion Enclosures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Expanding With Previously Configured
PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion
Enclosures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Expanding With New PowerVault
MD1200 Series Expansion Enclosures . . . . . . . 15
3 Installing MD Storage Software . . . . . . . 19
Installing Host Bus Adapters and Drivers. . . . . . . . 20
Graphical Installation (Recommended)
. . . . . . . . . 20
Console Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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