2U, 25 2.5" drive DAE.......................................................................56
3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE.......................................................................56
Assembling DAEs.......................................................................................... 57
Unpacking DAEs...............................................................................57
Label the SAS cables........................................................................60
Installing DAE rails........................................................................... 60
Installing DAEs.................................................................................61
Connecting additional DAEs to your VNX system...............................61
Power up additional DAEs............................................................................. 64
Connect 2U, 25-drive DAE power cables........................................... 64
Connect 3U, 15-drive DAE power cables........................................... 65
Verify DAE status...........................................................................................66
Setup 67
Connect a management station..................................................................... 68
Initialize your storage system........................................................................ 68
Downloading the Unisphere Storage System Initialization Wizard.... 68
Update the storage system software and register your system....................... 69
Downloading USM documentation................................................... 69
Downloading and installing the Unisphere Service Manager.............69
Downloading the latest version of the VNX operating environment
software (optional)...........................................................................69
Running the storage system registration wizard................................70
Check system health........................................................................ 70
Check system events.....................................................................................70
Install ESRS and configure ConnectHome...................................................... 71
Downloading ESRS documentation and setting up ESRS.................. 71
Configure servers for VNX systems.................................................................71
Provision storage.......................................................................................... 71
Attach bezels................................................................................................ 72
Planning Worksheets 75
VNX Block Configuration Worksheet.............................................................. 76
Chapter 8
Appendix A
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4 EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide