Installation and Setup Installing Array Hardware
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Optional hardware you can use with an array is described in Table 2-9.
PS5500 Rack Mount Requirement
You must mount a PS5500 array must in a standard, 19” rack. The PS5500 Rack
Mount Instructions are included in the PS5500 shipping box. The instructions
include rack requirements and steps for mounting an array in a rack, installing the
disk drives, and installing the cable management system.
Documentation and
CD-ROMs
Includes the following:
• Release Notes
• Unpacking Instructions
• Rack Mount Instructions
• Setup poster
• Installation and Setup manual
• License and warranty information
• Documentation CD-ROM
• Host Integration Tools CD-ROM
• Localization CD-ROM
Table 2-8: Required Hardware – Not Supplied
Component Description
Standard 19” four-pole
rack
Provides easy access to arrays and other hardware in your
computing environment.
Two to six network
cables
Connects an array to a network switch. Use Category 5E or
Category 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. Use Category 5 cables
only if they adhere to the TIA/EIA TSB95 standard.
Network switch Connects devices to a network. Multiple switches are
recommended for high availability.
Table 2-9: Optional Hardware
Component Description
Uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) systems
Provides a highly available source of power to an array. Each
UPS system should be on a different circuit and must provide the
correct type of voltage for an adequate amount of time.
Table 2-7: PS5500 Shipping Box Contents (Continued)
Component Description
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