Dell PS Series User Manual

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2 Hardware Installation
The first step in using your PS Series array is to install the hardware. This chapter
contains the following general electrostatic safety and network information, and
installation information for PS4000 arrays.
After installing the array hardware, you can configure the software, as described
in Chapter 3, Software Configuration.
Protecting Hardware
Protect a PS Series array from electrostatic discharge. When handling array
hardware, make sure you use the electrostatic wrist strap that is shipped with the
array or a similar form of protection.
To use the wrist strap:
1. Connect the steel snap on the coil cord to the stud on the elastic band. See
Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap
2. Fit the band closely around your wrist.
3. Connect the banana plug to ground, or attach the plug to the alligator clip and
connect the clip to a grounded device such as an ESD mat or the metal frame
of a grounded piece of equipment.

Dell PS Series Specifications

General

Category	Storage
Type	SAN (Storage Area Network)
RAID Support	RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Connectivity	iSCSI
Management	Dell Storage Manager
Data Protection	Snapshots, replication
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V
Capacity	Varies by model (e.g., 4TB to 1PB)
Product Type	Enterprise Storage Array