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Use the Before you begin checklist to help you determine what you need to install for your system.Use the Before you begin checklist to help you determine what you need to install for your system.
Before you beginBefore you begin
Before you beginBefore you begin
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toto https://Support.EMC.com
https://Support.EMC.comto set one up.to set one up.
You will need a support accYou will need a support account for access ount for access to the latestto the latest
documentation and troubleshooting information, onlinedocumentation and troubleshooting information, online
chat, installation and maintenance videos, utilities andchat, installation and maintenance videos, utilities and
wizards.wizards.
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2.2. Complete the Complete the VNX Block VNX Block ConfigurationConfiguration
Worksheet and the ESRS Worksheet.Worksheet and the ESRS Worksheet.
These worksheets are provided at the end of thisThese worksheets are provided at the end of this
document.document.
To download additional worksheets:To download additional worksheets:
•• Go toGo to https://Support.EMC.com
https://Support.EMC.com, select, select
, and, and
then download the appropriate worksheets.then download the appropriate worksheets.
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4.4. DownlDownload and print the VNX plannoad and print the VNX planneded
power up and power down procedures.power up and power down procedures.
Planned power down of VNX systems utilize UnPlanned power down of VNX systems utilize Unisphereisphere
since there are no hardware Off switches. All VNX powersince there are no hardware Off switches. All VNX power
up and power down procedures are available atup and power down procedures are available at
https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/
https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. They are also available. They are also available
in thein the VNX System Operations GuideVNX System Operations Guide..
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5.5. Download aDownload additional Vdditional VNX instNX installationallation
documentation (when appropriate).documentation (when appropriate).
EMC provides additional documentation for installationEMC provides additional documentation for installation
of certain VNX systems, including:of certain VNX systems, including:
•• NENEBS sBS sysystetemsms
•• DenDense-rse-racack k syssystemtemss
To download this documentation, go toTo download this documentation, go to
https://Support.EMC.com
https://Support.EMC.com, select, select
DocumentationDocumentation
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6.6. CoConsunsult VNX dolt VNX documcumententatiation (opon (optiotionalnal).). •• If you arIf you are unfae unfamilmiliar witiar with the VNX syh the VNX syststem arcem archithitectecture,ure,
download and review thedownload and review the VNX5200 HardwareVNX5200 Hardware
Information GuideInformation Guidebefore you begin the installation.before you begin the installation.
Go toGo to https://Support.EMC.com
https://Support.EMC.comand selectand select
DocumentationDocumentation
Manuals and GuidesManuals and Guides
Hardware Information GuideHardware Information Guide
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•• If you want to generate documentation specific to yourIf you want to generate documentation specific to your
system configuration, including to configure servers,system configuration, including to configure servers,
update software, or add and replace hardware, go toupdate software, or add and replace hardware, go to
https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/
https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/..