DataDirect Networks SFA12K-40

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Summary

Installation Overview

Unpacking the System

Details the process of unpacking the SFA12K system and inspecting for damage.

Rack Installation

Provides instructions for installing the SFA12K controller, BBU, and ATS into a rack.

Disk Enclosure Cabling

Details how to connect disk enclosures to the controllers using provided cabling diagrams.

Disk Module Installation

Instructions for installing disk modules into the disk enclosures, with precautions.

Couplet ICL;BBU;ATS Cabling

Illustrates and describes the cabling connections for InfiniBand, BBU, and ATS units.

Unpacking the System

Safe Handling

Disk Module Installation

Configuring the ATSs

Configure the Parameters

Powering On the System

Configuring Network Interface Settings

Starting the GUI Management Agent

Subsystem Configuration

Set Subsystem Attributes

Set Channel Modes

Storage Configuration

Create Storage Pools

Guides on creating storage pools, recommending disk selection and attributes.

Create Virtual Disks

Details creating virtual disks that span storage pools and specifying their capacity.

Create and Assign Spare Pools

SFA12 K Host Connections

Present Virtual Disks to External Hosts

Create a Host

Map Hosts to Discovered Initiators

Details mapping hosts to discovered initiators for proper system recognition.

Create the Presentation

Explains creating presentations to make virtual disks accessible to selected hosts.

Appendix A Rack Installation

Rackmounting the Controller

Step-by-step instructions for rackmounting the SFA12K controller using provided rails.

Rackmounting the Battery Backup Unit

Rackmounting the Automatic Transfer Switch

Appendix D Activate Feature License