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1 Getting Started..........................................................................................6
Tools.......................................................................................................................................6
Precautions..............................................................................................................................6
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge...........................................................................................6
Racks.................................................................................................................................7
Inspecting the Packaging...........................................................................................................7
Redeeming and Registering HP 3PAR Licenses..............................................................................8
Storage System Installation.........................................................................................................8
Storage System Hardware Installation Checklist............................................................................8
2 Identifying Storage System Components........................................................9
Understanding Component Numbering.......................................................................................9
Disk Drive Numbering..........................................................................................................9
Controller Nodes...............................................................................................................10
Controller Node PCIe Slots and Ports ..............................................................................11
I/O Modules ....................................................................................................................12
Power Cooling Modules......................................................................................................12
Service Processor...............................................................................................................13
Power Distribution Units......................................................................................................14
3 Setting Up a Factory-Integrated Storage System............................................15
Unpacking the Cabinet............................................................................................................15
Positioning the Cabinet............................................................................................................15
Verify the Cabling..................................................................................................................15
Installing and Removing the Cable Restraint Shipping Brackets ....................................................16
4 Installing Storage System Components into a Rack........................................19
Unpacking Disk Drive and Controller Node Enclosures ...............................................................19
Installing the Rail Kit................................................................................................................19
Installing PCIe Adapters in the Controller Nodes.........................................................................22
Installing Enclosures ...............................................................................................................22
Guidelines for Installing Disk Drives in Disk Enclosures.................................................................24
Installing a Disk Drive.........................................................................................................25
Installing the Service Processor in the Storage System..................................................................27
5 Cabling the Storage System.......................................................................34
Cabling Controller Nodes........................................................................................................34
Host/Ethernet Cables.........................................................................................................34
Cabling the Service Processor..................................................................................................35
Cabling Power to the Storage System........................................................................................35
Cabling the Power Distribution Unit......................................................................................36
Cabling the Power Strips.....................................................................................................36
6 Verifying Setup and Powering On the Storage System....................................37
Verifying Setup.......................................................................................................................37
Verifying Power Connections...............................................................................................37
Repositioning the Storage System.........................................................................................37
Acclimating the Storage System...........................................................................................38
Powering On the Storage System..............................................................................................38
Verifying LED Status................................................................................................................39
Node Interconnect Ports......................................................................................................42
Drive Enclosure LEDs..........................................................................................................43
Identifying Service Processor LEDs........................................................................................44
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