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Contents
Figures ...........................vii
Tables ............................ix
Safety ............................xi
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Overview ...........................1
Notices and statements in this document................3
Features and operating specifications .................4
Models and optional devices ....................5
Operating-system support .....................5
Product updates .........................5
Best practices guidelines......................6
Storage subsystem components ...................7
Disk drives and bezels .....................7
Controllers ..........................9
Power supply and fans .....................10
Battery units .........................11
Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades ...........11
Software and firmware support code upgrades ............12
Determining firmware levels ...................12
Specifications .........................13
Area requirements ......................13
Dimensions ........................13
Weight ..........................13
Temperature and humidity ....................14
Electrical requirements .....................14
Site wiring and power ....................14
AC power recovery .....................15
Power cords and receptacles..................15
Heat output, airflow, and cooling .................15
Chapter 2. Installing the storage subsystem .............17
Inventory checklist .......................17
Installation overview .......................18
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................19
Preparing for installation .....................20
Required tools and hardware...................20
Preparing the site .......................21
Installing the DS3200 in a rack cabinet ................21
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem..............23
SAS controller connectors .....................23
Enclosure ID settings ......................24
Working with SAS cables .....................24
Connecting storage expansion enclosures to the DS3200 .........26
Redundant drive channel pair ..................27
Overview of steps to connect storage expansion enclosures to a storage
subsystem.........................28
DS3200 storage subsystem drive cabling topologies ..........28
One single-controller DS3200 and one or more storage expansion
enclosures........................29
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