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Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................v

Audience ................................................................................................................v

Organization ..........................................................................................................v

Documentation ......................................................................................................vi

Technical Support and Customer Service ............................................................vii

1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 1-1

PS Series Arrays and Groups.............................................................................. 1-1

Steps for Getting Started..................................................................................... 1-3

2 Hardware Installation................................................................................... 2-1

Protecting Hardware........................................................................................... 2-1

Network Requirements and Recommendations.................................................. 2-2

PS5000 Hardware Installation............................................................................ 2-3

Before You Begin to Install a PS5000......................................................... 2-3

PS5000 Environmental Requirements................................................... 2-4

PS5000 Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware..................... 2-5

PS5000 Rack Mount Requirement........................................................ 2-7

Installing the PS5000 Hardware................................................................... 2-7

Step 1: Connect the PS5000 to Power................................................... 2-8

Step 2: Connect the PS5000 to the Network ......................................... 2-9

Step 3: Turn on Power to the PS5000.................................................. 2-11

Step 4: Set Up a Serial Connection to the PS5000.............................. 2-11

PS5500 Hardware Installation.......................................................................... 2-12

Before You Begin to Install a PS5500....................................................... 2-12

PS5500 Environmental Requirements................................................. 2-13

PS5500 Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware................... 2-14

PS5500 Rack Mount Requirement...................................................... 2-15

Installing the PS5500 Hardware................................................................. 2-16

Step 1: Connect the PS5500 to Power................................................. 2-16

Step 2: Connect the PS5500 to the Network ....................................... 2-20

Step 3: Turn on Power to the PS5500.................................................. 2-22

Step 4: Set Up a Serial Connection to the PS5500.............................. 2-23

3 Software Configuration................................................................................. 3-1

Step 1: Choose a Configuration Method ............................................................ 3-1

Step 2: Collect Configuration Information......................................................... 3-2

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