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Violin 6000 Series Memory Array Installation Guide
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CHAPTER 1 Memory Array Hardware Installation
This chapter describes the hardware installation of a 6000 Series flash Memory
Array in the following sections:
• Installation and Configuration Overview on page 5
• Unpacking the Memory Array on page 7
• Standard System Configurations on page 9
• Installing the Memory Array on page 14
• Connecting the Memory Array to a Host or Network on page 23
• Connecting the ACMs for vMOS-6 on page 26
• Connecting Management Cables on page 27
• Securing the Memory Array to the Equipment Rack on page 29
See the Violin 6000 Series Memory Array User’s Guide for software installation and
upgrade instructions.
Installation and Configuration Overview
The Memory Array installation and configuration occurs in four distinct phases:
• Phase 1: Hardware Installation and Cabling
• Phase 2: First-time Memory Array Configuration
• Phase 3: Driver Installation and Configuration (if direct-attached connection is
used)
• Phase 4: Create LUNs on the Memory Array
Note: Instructions for installing drivers and configuring the Memory Gateways to
manage block storage are provided in the Violin 6000 Series Memory Array User’s
Guide.
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