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SN0054628-00 A 1-1
Section 1
Introduction
This installation and configuration guide explains the initial hardware installation
and basic configuration procedures for the SANbox
®
8200 Series Storage Services
Platform (SSP). It contains procedures for installing the system, configuring the
different components of the system, and completing basic storage operations. After
completing the installation and basic configuration procedures covered in this guide,
an administrator can use the SANbox SSP to provision and manage storage and
related services, such as virtualization, migration, mirroring, and replication.
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Section 2 includes intended audience, related documentation, regulatory and
safety notices, and warranty and technical support.
Section 3 provides step-by-step instructions for getting started with the SANbox
SSP.
Section 3 references each screen and panel in the SANbox SSP Management
GUI. Use the SANbox SSP Management GUI to manage the SANbox SSP chassis.
The SANbox SSP Management GUI provides the same functions as the command
line interface.
Section 4 describes the procedures for using various aspects of the SANbox SSP
and the SVM appliance, including SAN zoning, configuring storage, creating virtual
volumes, interpreting LEDs, and shutting down.
Section 5 describes the procedures for maintaining the SANbox SSP. Maintenance
tasks include updating the SANbox SSP system software, applying software
patches, interpreting LED patterns, and replacing hardware.
Section 6 provides troubleshooting
procedures for issues that you may experience
during system start-up or configuration of the SANbox SSP.
Appendix A lists the SANbox SSP specifications.
Appendix B describes the Telnet command line interface. The commands provide
the same functions as the SANbox SSP Management GUI.