HP StorageWorks 4400 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
About this guide ................................................................................... 9
Intended audience ...................................................................................................................... 9
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................... 9
Related documentation ................................................................................................................ 9
Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................. 10
Rack stability ............................................................................................................................ 11
HP technical support ................................................................................................................. 11
Customer self repair .................................................................................................................. 11
Location of WWN and serial number .......................................................................................... 12
Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 13
HP websites ............................................................................................................................. 13
Documentation feedback ...........................................................................................................13
Installation checklist ................................................................................................................... 14
1 Review and confirm your plans .......................................................... 17
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 17
Plan your storage configuration .................................................................................................. 17
System and performance expectations ................................................................................... 18
RAID levels ........................................................................................................................ 18
2 Prepare your site .............................................................................. 21
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 21
Provide adequate structural support for the floor ............................................................................ 21
Provide adequate clearance space and ventilation ........................................................................ 21
Provide adequate and redundant sources of power ....................................................................... 22
3 Remove product from packaging ........................................................ 23
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 23
4 Install components ............................................................................ 25
Rack installation best practices ...................................................................................................25
Attach the brackets for a longer chassis ....................................................................................... 26
Converting the rails ................................................................................................................... 27
Attach the rails ......................................................................................................................... 27
Install the enclosures .................................................................................................................. 29
Drive bay sequence .................................................................................................................. 30
Installing drives ......................................................................................................................... 31
Installing SFPs .......................................................................................................................... 32
5 Connect cables and power cords ....................................................... 33
Overview ................................................................................................................................. 33
Cabling best practices ............................................................................................................... 33
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