NetApp E Series Install

Risk of equipment damage — Stop pushing the drawer if you feel binding. Use the release
levers at the front of the drawer to slide the drawer back out. Then, carefully reinsert the drawer
into the slot.
Cable the shelves
Learn how to attach the power cables and power on the drive shelves.
Before you begin
• Install your hardware.
• Take anti-static precautions.
Steps
1. Cable the shelves.
Cable the system according to your configuration. If you need more cabling options than the examples
shown in this section, see
Cabling.
For the examples shown in this section, you need the following cables:
SAS cables
Example A: An E2860 controller shelf with two DE460C disk shelves in a standard SAS configuration.
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NetApp E Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U, 4U
Drive Types	SSD
Host Interface	SAS, iSCSI, FC, IB
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Linux, VMware
Management Software	SANtricity