Contents
iv Stratus ftServer 29x0, 49x0, and 69x0 Systems: Site Planning and Installation Guide (R786)
Connections from Storage Systems to ftServer Systems 4-3
Fibre Channel Connections 4-3
iSCSI Connections 4-4
Ethernet Cables 4-5
Category-6/Category-6A Cables 4-8
Telephone Line Connections 4-9
5. Rack Configuration Planning 5-1
Using PDUs 5-1
Determining PDU Requirements 5-2
Example of PDU Usage Calculation 5-4
6. Cabinet and Monitor Requirements 6-1
Cabinet Requirements 6-1
Monitor Requirements 6-5
7. Site Planning for Peripheral Components 7-1
ftScalable Storage System Requirements 7-1
Keyboard Requirements 7-2
Peripheral Components for Windows-based Systems 7-3
Peripheral Components for Linux-based Systems 7-4
Peripheral Components for VMware vSphere-based Systems 7-5
8. Before You Install the System 8-1
Safety Considerations 8-1
Safety Notices 8-1
Consignes de sécurité 8-4
9. Installing the System in a Cabinet 9-1
Required Tools 9-3
Numbering the Vertical Rails 9-3
Installing PDUs (Optional) 9-6
Installing a System Chassis 9-11
Installing the System Enclosures 9-21
Next Steps 9-24