Contents
Figures................................................................................................................ vii
Tables................................................................................................................ xiii
Safety and environmental notices........................................................................ xv
Safety notices and labels........................................................................................................................... xv
Caution notices for the system............................................................................................................ xvi
Danger notices for the system ............................................................................................................xix
Special caution and safety notices............................................................................................................xxi
General safety...................................................................................................................................... xxi
Inspecting the system for unsafe conditions.................................................................................... xxiv
Checking the grounding of a system ..................................................................................................xxv
Emergency power-off shutdown....................................................................................................... xxvi
Handling static-sensitive devices...................................................................................................... xxvi
Environmental notices.............................................................................................................................xxvi
About this guide............................................................................................... xxvii
Who should use this guide......................................................................................................................xxvii
Emphasis.................................................................................................................................................xxvii
Publications and related libraries .........................................................................................................xxviii
Related websites..................................................................................................................................... xxix
Sending your comments..........................................................................................................................xxix
Know how to report a problem................................................................................................................xxix
Installation and conîš³guration overview.............................................................xxxi
Chapter 1. Preparing to install the system.............................................................. 1
Applicable machine types and models....................................................................................................... 1
System operating environment requirements............................................................................................ 2
Rack cabinet physical location.................................................................................................................... 2
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 front panel controls and indicators.....................................................3
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 operator-information panel........................................................... 4
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 rear-panel indicators........................................................................... 6
Fibre Channel LEDs.................................................................................................................................6
SAS port LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 7
AC, DC, and power-supply error LEDs................................................................................................... 8
Identify button and LED......................................................................................................................... 9
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Ethernet port LEDs......................................................................... 9
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 connectors......................................................................................... 11
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 ports used during service procedures.........................................12
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 unused ports................................................................................ 13
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Fibre Channel and Ethernet port numbers..................................13
Chapter 2. Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 hardware................... 17
Preparing for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 hardware installation............................................17
Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 .....................................................................................20
Installation guidelines..........................................................................................................................20
Installing the support rails: 2145-SV1 ............................................................................................... 20
Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 in a rack................................................................. 23
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