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Dell EqualLogic PS4210 Storage Arrays
Installation and Setup Guide
Dell EqualLogic PS4210 Storage Arrays
Installation and Setup Guide
Version 1.0
Regulatory Model Series E03J and E04J
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Published:October2014
PartNumber:M40C6-A00
Table of Contents
Preface
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1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
1
2 Rack Mounting the Array
3
BeforeYouBegin 3
ProtectingHardware 4
StepsforMountinganArrayinaRack 6
3 Connecting the Array Cables
9
NetworkRequirementsandRecommendations 9
MinimumandRecommendedCableConfigurations 10
ConnectandSecurethePowerCables 11
ConnecttheArraytotheNetwork 12
SetUpaSerialConnectiontotheArray 13
4 Software Configuration
17
ChooseaConfigurationMethod 17
CollectConfigurationInformation 17
StarttheSoftwareConfiguration 18
SettheMemberRAIDPolicy 21
5 Storage Allocation
23
CreateaVolume 23
ConnectaComputertoaVolume 27
6 Where to Go After Setting Up a Group
29
CommonGroupCustomizationTasks 29
7 Other Information You Might Need
31
NOMInformation(MexicoOnly) 31
Index
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Preface
Dell™EqualLogic®PSSeriesarraysoptimizeresourcesbyautomatingcapacity,performance,andnetwork
loadbalancing.Additionally,PSSeriesarraysofferall-inclusivearraymanagementsoftwareandfirmware
updates.DellEqualLogicFSSeriesappliances,combinedwithPSSeriesarrays,offerahigh-performance,high-
availability,scalableNASsolution.
Audience
Theinformationinthisguideisintendedforhardwareadministrators.Administratorsarenotrequiredtohave
extensivenetworkorstoragesystemexperience.However,itishelpfultounderstand:
• Basicnetworkingconcepts
• Currentnetworkenvironment
• Userdiskstoragerequirements
• RAIDconfigurations
• Diskstoragemanagement
Note: AlthoughthismanualprovidesexamplesofusingPSSeriesarraysinsomecommonnetwork
configurations,detailedinformationaboutsettingupanetworkisbeyonditsscope.
Related Documentation
FordetailedinformationaboutPSSeriesarrays,groups,volumes,arraysoftware,andhostsoftware:
1. LogintotheDellEqualLogicsupportsite(eqlsupport.dell.com).
2. SelectDownloads.
3. Fromthedrop-downlist,choosePS Series Firmware.
4. UnderRecommendedPSSeriesFirmware,selecttherequiredversion.Thelinktothedownloadpage
appears.
5. ClicktheDownloadpagelink.
6. ScrolldowntoDocumentation.
Dell Online Services
YoucanlearnaboutDellproductsandservicesbyvisitingdell.com(ortheURLspecifiedinanyDellproduct
information).
TolearnmoreaboutDellEqualLogicproductsandnewreleases,visittheDellEqualLogicTechCentersite:
delltechcenter.com/page/EqualLogic.Hereyoucanalsoseearticles,demos,onlinediscussions,andmoredetails
aboutthebenefitsofourproductfamily.
Technical Support and Customer Service
Dell’ssupportserviceisavailabletoansweryourquestionsaboutPSSeriesSANarrays.IfyouhaveanExpress
ServiceCode,haveitreadywhenyoucall.ThecodehelpsDell’sautomated-supporttelephonesystemdirect
yourcallmoreefficiently.
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Installation and Setup Guide Preface
Contacting Dell
Dellprovidesseveralonlineandtelephone-basedsupportandserviceoptions.Availabilityvariesbycountryand
product,andsomeservicesmightnotbeavailableinyourarea.
TocontactDellEqualLogicTechnicalSupportbyphone,ifyouarelocatedintheUnitedStates,call800-945-
3355.ForalistingofInternationalDellEqualLogicsupportnumbers,visitdell.com/support/home.Fromthis
website,selectyourcountryfromthedrop-downlistintheupperleftcornerofthescreen.Ifyoudonothave
accesstoanInternetconnection,contactinformationisprintedonyourinvoice,packingslip,bill,orDellproduct
catalog.
UsethefollowingproceduretoregisterforanEqualLogiccustomersupportaccount,tologcasesviatheweb,
andtoobtainsoftwareupdates,furtherdocumentationandresources.
1. Visiteqlsupport.dell.comortheDellsupportURLspecifiedininformationprovidedwiththeDellproduct.
2. Selecttherequiredservice.ClicktheContact Uslink,orselecttheDellsupportservicefromthelistof
servicesprovided.
3. ChooseyourpreferredmethodofcontactingDellsupport,suchase-mailortelephone.
Warranty Information
ThePS4210arraywarrantyisincludedintheshippingbox.Forinformationaboutregisteringawarranty,visit
https://eqlsupport.dell.com/utility/form.aspx?source=warranty.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Symbols
ANOTEsymbolindicatesimportantinformationthathelpsyoumakebetteruseofyourhardwareorsoftware.
ACAUTIONsymbolindicatespotentialdamagetohardwareorlossofdataifinstructionsarenotfollowed.
AWARNINGsymbolindicatesapotentialforpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.
Further Information
Forbasicstoragearrayinformation,maintenanceinformation,andtroubleshootinginformation,refertothe
PS4210HardwareOwner'sManual.
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1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
TosetupyourarrayandstartusingtheiSCSISANarray,followthesesteps:
1. Installthearrayinarack.SeeRack Mounting the Array on page 3.
2. Connectthearraytopowerandthenetwork.SeeConnect and Secure the Power Cables on page 11and
Connect the Array to the Network on page 12.
3. ConfigurethePSSeriessoftware.First,initializeanarraytomakeitaccessibleonthenetwork.Then,either
createagroupwiththearrayasthefirstgroupmemberoraddthearraytoanexistinggroup.Whenyou
expandagroup,capacityandperformanceincreaseautomatically.SeeChoose a Configuration Method on
page 17.
4. StartusingtheiSCSISANarray.Allocategroupstoragespacetousersandapplicationsbycreating
volumes.AvolumeappearsonthenetworkasaniSCSItarget.Useacomputer’siSCSIinitiatortoconnect
toavolume.Afteryouconnecttoavolume,itappearsasaregulardiskonthecomputer.SeeStorage
Allocation on page 23.
Aftergettingstarted,youcancustomizethegroupanduseitsmoreadvancedfeatures.SeeWhere to Go After
Setting Up a Group on page 29.
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1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure
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2 Rack Mounting the Array
Forproperoperation,aPSSeriesstoragearraymustbeproperlyinstalledinarack.Thissection
containsgeneralelectrostatic,safety,network,andinstallationinformationforPSSeriesarrays.
Afterinstallingthearrayinarack,connectthepowerandnetworkcables,asdescribedin
Chapter 3.
Before You Begin
Beforeinstallingthearray:
• RegisterforaDell™EqualLogic®CustomerSupportAccount.Ifyoudonothavea
customerservicesupportaccount,gotoeqlsupport.dell.comandcreateone.
• DownloadandreadtheReleaseNotesfromtheSupportSite.ThePS Series Storage Arrays
Release Notescontainthelatestproductinformation.
• Readtheinstallationsafetyprecautions.SeeInstallation Safety Precautions on page 3.
• Makesuretherackmeetstherackrequirements.SeeRack Requirements on page 3.
• Makesurethearrayandinstallationlocationmeettheenvironmentalrequirements.See
Environmental Requirements on page 4.
• Unpacktherailkit(ifordered)andmakesureyouhaveallthenecessarypartsandtools.
Therailkitislocatedinthearrayshippingbox.Youmustsupplyyourowntools.See
Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware on page 5.
Installation Safety Precautions
Followthesesafetyprecautions:
• Dellrecommendsthatonlyindividualswithrack-mountingexperienceinstallanarrayina
rack.
• Makesurethearrayisfullygroundedatalltimestopreventdamagefromelectrostatic
discharge.
• Whenhandlingthearrayhardware,youmustusetheelectrostaticwristguardshippedwith
thearrayorasimilarformofprotection.
• Youneedatleasttwopeopletoliftthearraychassisfromtheshippingbox.
Rack Requirements
Therackandthearrayinstallationmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
• Useanindustry-standard,EIA-310-Dcompliant,four-post19-inchrackwithuniversal
squareholeorunthreadedroundholespacing.
• Therackisratedfor540kg(1200pounds)staticloadorgreater.
• Theminimumrackdepthis100cm(40inches)fromthefrontoftheracktotherearofthe
rack.
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• FortheReadyRails™IIrailkits,thedistancebetweentheoutsidesurfacesofthefrontand
rearrackposts(themountingsurfaces)canrangefrom595mmto914mm(23.4”to36.0)
forsquare-holeracks,581mmto907mm(22.9to35.7)forround-holeracks,and595mm
to929mm(23.4”to36.6)forthreaded-holeracks.
• Therackissecuredtothefloorforaddedstability.
• Loadarackwitharraysfromthebottomtothetop.
• Thereisatleast4.1cm(1.6inches)betweentherackdoorandthefrontofthearrayto
accommodatethearrayfrontbezel.
• Therack(withinstalledarrays)meetsthesafetyrequirementsofUL60950-1andIEC
60950-1,availableatulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/scopes/scopes.asp?fn=60950-1.html.
• Mountthearrayinahorizontalorientationoryouwillvoidyourarraywarrantyandsupport
contract.
Environmental Requirements
Theracklocationmustmeetthefollowingenvironmentalrequirements:
• Thepowersourcecansupplyavoltagerangeof100Vto240VAC.
• Thepowersourcehassufficientelectricaloverloadprotection:
InNorthAmerica,connectthearraytoasourceofpowerwithover-currentprotection
providedbyadoublepole20Aorlessdevice(UL489circuitbreakers).
InEurope,theover-currentprotectionmustbeprovidedbya20Aorlessdevice(IEC
circuitbreakers).
• Thereissufficientspaceforairflowinfrontofandbehindthearray.
• Thelocationisproperlyvented.
• YourenvironmentsupportsalloftherequirementslistedintheTechnical Specifications on
page 31.
Protecting Hardware
ProtectyourPSSeriesarrayfromelectrostaticdischarge.Whenhandlingarrayhardware,usean
electrostaticwriststraporasimilarformofprotection.Touseawriststrap:
1. Connectthesteelsnaponthecoilcordtothestudontheelasticband.SeeFigure1.
Figure 1: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap
2. Fitthebandtightlyaroundyourwrist.
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PS4210 Installation Guide 2 Rack Mounting the Array
PS4210 Installation Guide 2 Rack Mounting the Array
3. Connectthebandtoground.Youcaneitherplugthebananaconnectorintoamatching
groundedreceptacle,orattachittothematchingalligatorclipandconnectthecliptoa
groundeddevice.ExamplesofanappropriategroundwouldbeanESDmatorthemetal
frameofagroundedpieceofequipment.
Shipping Box Contents and Required Hardware
Makesureyouhavealltheitemssuppliedintheshippingbox,describedinTable1.Youmust
provideadditionalhardwarethatisspecifictoyourenvironmentandnotincludedintheshipping
box.SeeTable2.
Table 1: Shipping Box Contents
Component Description
PSSeriesArray
TwoType19controlmodules
Twopowersupplyandcoolingmodules
Upto242.5-inch10Kor123.5-inch7.2Kserial-attachedSCSI(SAS,
NearlineSAS[NL-SAS],orSolidState(SSD)drives,dependingonthe
modelsuffix
Bezel
Thebezelmountstothefrontofthearray.Thebezelidentifiesthearray
modelandprotectsthedrivesfromunauthorizedoraccidentalremoval.
Powercables
Connectsanarraypowersupplytopowersources.Ifpowercablesarenot
includedintheshippingbox,contactyourPSSeriesarraysupportprovideror
reseller.
Oneortwoserial
cables
Createsaserialconnectionbetweenanarrayandaconsoleorterminal
emulator.Usethecabletorunthesetuputilityifthereisnonetworkaccess
tothearrayorgroup.
Documentation
Thefollowingdocumentationisincludedintheshippingbox:
Setupposter
InstallationandSetupGuide(thisdocument)
License,regulatory,andwarrantyinformation
Safety,Environmental,andRegulatoryInformationbooklet
Table 2: Additional Hardware Required (Not Included)
Component Description
Standard19-in.
four-postrack
Provideseasyaccesstoarraysandotherhardwareinyourcomputing
environment.
10/100Mbps
Ethernetcables
Forusewithadedicatedmanagementnetwork.ConnectstheManagementporton
thearraytoa10/100Mbpsnetworkswitch.UseCategory5EorCategory6cables
withRJ45connectors.UseCategory5cablesonlyiftheymeettheTIA/EIA
TSB95standard.
Networkswitch
Connectsdevices(array)toanetwork.Multipleswitchesarerecommended.
Switchprovides10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,oran
SFP+switchtousetheSFP+port.
CAT6orCAT6A
cables
For10GBASE-Tport,useCategory6(orbetter)cableforupto55meters.Use
Category6Acableforupto100meters.
Opticalorcopper
cables
ForSFP+port,useopticalcableorcopperSFP+cable.
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Optional Hardware
Youcanoptionallyuseanuninterruptiblepowersupplysystem(UPS)toprovideahighly
availablesourceofpowertoanarray.EachUPS(notincluded)shouldbeonadifferentcircuit
andmustprovidethecorrecttypeofvoltageforanadequateamountoftime.
Steps for Mounting an Array in a Rack
Tomountanarrayinarack,followthesesteps:
1. Determinewheretoplacethemountingrailsintherack.
2. Attachthemountingrailstotherack.
3. Slidethechassisintotherack.
4. Attachthechassistothefrontofthemountingrails.
5. Installthebezel.
Thesestepsaredescribedindetailinthefollowingsections.
Determine Where to Place the Mounting Rails in the
Rack
Makesurethereisenoughspaceintherackforthechassis.Inastandardrack,a2Uchassis
willspansixholes.
Installing the Rails and Array in a Rack
Installtherailsintherackfollowingthesafetyinstructionsandtherackinstallationinstructions
providedwithyourrailkit.
Ifinstalledinaclosedormulti-unitrackassembly,theoperatingtemperatureoftherack
environmentmightbegreaterthanroomambient.Therefore,makesureyouinstallthearrayin
anenvironmentcompatiblewiththemaximumtemperaturespecifiedbythemanufacturer.For
moreinformation,seeTechnical Specifications on page 31.
Slide the Array into the Rack
SlidethearrayintotherackasshowninFigure2.
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PS4210 Installation Guide 2 Rack Mounting the Array
Figure 2: Installing the Array Into the Rack
Figure3showsthefrontviewofthe3.5-inchdrivearray.
Figure 3: 3.5-Inch Drive Array - Front View (Without Bezel)
Figure4showsthefrontviewofthe2.5-inchdrivearray.
Figure 4: 2.5-Inch Drive Array - Front View (Without Bezel)
Withassistance,liftthearray,keepingthearraylevel,andslideitontothemountingrailsuntil
thearrayengages.
Attach the Array to the Mounting Rails
Makesurethearraycaptivefastenersonthefrontofthearraylineupwiththethreadedholeson
thefrontofthemountingrails,andmanuallysecurethecaptivefastenerstotherails.
Note: Donotovertightenthethumbscrews.
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Installing the Bezel
Thestepsforinstallingthebezelarethesameforallarraymodels:
1. Hooktherightendofthebezelontotherightsideofthechassis.
2. Swingtheleftendofthebezeltowardtheleftsideofthechassis.
3. Pressthebezelintoplaceuntilthereleaselatchcloses.
4. Usingthekeyprovided,lockthebezelandstorethekeyinasafeplaceasshowninFigure
5.
Figure 5: Installing the Bezel
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3 Connecting the Array Cables
Afteryouinstallthearrayinarack,youmustconnectthenetworkandpowercablesand,
optionally,theserialcables.
First,reviewthenetworkrecommendationsinMinimum and Recommended Cable
Configurations on page 10.
Thefollowinglistdescribesthegeneralstepsforconnectingthearraytopowerandthenetwork:
1. Connectthepowercables.Donotturnonpowertothearrayatthistime.SeeConnect and
Secure the Power Cables on page 11.
2. Connectthearraytothenetwork.SeeConnect the Array to the Network on page 12.
3. Turnonpowertothearray.SeeTurning On the Array on page 12.
Thefollowingsectionsdescribethesestepsindetail.Aftercompletingthesteps,seeSoftware
Configuration on page 17.
Network Requirements and Recommendations
TheminimumnetworkconfigurationforaPSSeriesarrayconsistsofaconnectionbetween
Ethernet0oneachcontrolmoduleandacomputerconnectedtoanetworkswitch.Toincrease
performanceandavailability,configuremultiplenetworkinterfacesonanarrayandconnect
themtomultipleswitches.
NetworkrecommendationsaredescribedinTable3.Inaddition,alltheusualrulesforproper
networkconfigurationapplytoPSSeriesarrays.Formoreinformationaboutnetwork
requirements,seetheDellEqualLogicConfigurationGuideontheDellTechCenterwebsiteat
en.community.dell.com/techcenter/storage/w/wiki/2639.equallogic-configuration-guide.aspx.
Generalnetworkconfigurationisbeyondthescopeofthismanual.
Table 3: Network Recommendations
Recommendation Description
Switched10GbE
network
Connectarraysandcomputerstoaswitchednetworkandensurethatall
networkconnectionsbetweencomputersandarraysare10GbE.
UseopticalcableswithopticalSFP+plug-inmodules,orcoppercableswith
integratedSFP+modules.10GBASE-TrequiresCat6minimally,butCat6Ais
recommended.
Requiresaswitchwith10GBASE-Tinterfacestousethe10GBASE-Tport,or
anSFP+switchtousetheSFP+port.
Multiplenetwork
connectionsto
differentnetwork
switches
Forincreasedbandwidthandavailability,connecteachcontrolmoduletotwo
differentswitches.
Theswitchesmustbeconnectedusinginterswitchlinksorbystacking
capability.ThelinksmusthavesufficientbandwidthtohandletheiSCSI
traffic.ReviewtheEqualLogicConfigurationGuideforinterswitchlinksizing
recommendations.
Afterconnectingthenetworkinterfaces,usetheGroupManagerGUIorCLIto
assignanIPaddress,netmask,andgatewayaddresstoeachinterface.
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Recommendation Description
Management
network(optional)
Connectthemanagementportsonbothcontrolmodulestoa10/100Mbps
networkswitchtokeepmanagementtrafficseparatefromiSCSItraffic.
Accesstothegroup
IPaddress(Hosts)
Inamulti-subnetgroup,eachconfigurednetworkinterfaceshouldhaveaccess
tothesubnetonwhichthegroupIPaddressresides.
Forreplication,a
reliable,adequately
sizednetworklink
Foreffectiveandpredictablereplication,thenetworklinkbetweentheprimary
andsecondarygroupsmustbereliableandprovidesufficientbandwidthfor
copyingdata.
Useofspanning-tree
protocol
Ifpossible,donotuseSpanningTreeProtocol(STP)onswitchportsthat
connectendnodes(iSCSIinitiatorsorarraynetworkinterfaces).
IfyoumustuseSTPorRSTP(STPispreferable),enabletheportsettings
(availableonsomeswitches)thatlettheportimmediatelytransitionintoSTP
forwardingstateuponlinkup.Thisfunctionalitycanreducenetwork
interruptionsthatoccurwhendevicesrestart,andshouldbeenabledonlyon
switchportsthatconnectendnodes.
YoucanuseSTPforasingle-cableconnectionbetweenswitchesandtrunking
formulticableconnectionsbetweenswitches.
VLANs
TouseDCB(DataCenterBridging),configureswitchestouseVLANsto
separateiSCSISANtrafficfromothernetworktraffic.
DCB
YoumusthaveVLANsenabled.RefertotheDell EqualLogic Group Manager
Administrator's Manual,andtheDellEqualLogic Group Manager
CLI Reference GuideformoreinformationaboutDCB.
Minimum and Recommended Cable
Configurations
Foradualcontrolmodulearray,therecommendedconfigurationistoconnectnetworkcablesto
Ethernet0onbothcontrolmodules,andconnecteachcontrolmoduletoanetworkswitch.
Forhighperformanceandavailability,distributetheconnectionsacrossmultiplenetwork
switches.
Theswitchesmustbeconnectedwithinterswitchlinksthathavesufficientbandwidthtohandle
theiSCSItraffic,orbystackingcapability.Dellrecommendsusingstackingconfigurations
whereverpossible.
Figure6illustratestherecommendednetworkconfigurationalternatives.
Note: DelldoesnotrecommendconnectingboththeSFP+and10GBASE-TEthernetportsat
thesametime.
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Figure 6: Recommended Network Configurations
Connect and Secure the Power Cables
Obtainthepowercablesthatwereshippedwiththearray.Ifthearraywasnotshippedwith
powercables,contactyourPSSeriessupportproviderorresellerforpowercableinformation.
1. MakesurethatthepowerswitchisintheOFF(O)positionbeforeconnectingthepower
cables.
2. Connectthepowercablestothepowersuppliesasshownin.
3. Securethepowercablestothesystem:
a. Securethepowercablesfirmlytothebracketnexttothesystempowerreceptacle
usingtheprovidedhook-and-loopstrap.
b. Makesurethestrapistightlyboundtothebracketanchorpoint(removeanyslack).
c. Biasthepowercabletowardthestrapandwrapthestraptightlyaroundthecable
againsttheshoulderofthepowercableconnector.
4. Attachthepowercablestoapowersource:
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Plugthepowercablesintoagroundedelectricaloutletoraseparatepowersourcesuch
asanuninterruptedpowersupply(UPS)orapowerdistributionunit(PDU).Thebottom
LEDofthepowersupplywillbeilluminatedgreen(indicatingpowerispresent)when
powercablesareconnected.
EachUPS(notincluded)shouldbeonadifferentcircuitandmustprovidethecorrect
typeofvoltageforanadequateamountoftime.
Alternately,connectonepowersupplyandcoolingmoduletoaUPSsystemandconnect
theothermoduletoadifferentsourceofpower.
Caution: Donotturnonpowertothearrayyet.
Figure 7: Connecting the AC Power Cables
Connect the Array to the Network
ThePS4210arraymodelincludestwoType19controlmodules.EachType19controlmodule
includestwo10Gbase-Tportsandtwo10GbeSFP+ports.Ofeachpair,oneislabeledEthernet
0andtheotherislabeledEthernet1.
Thecontrolmodulesalsoincludeone10Mb/100MbportlabeledManagement.Themanagement
portcannotcarryiSCSItraffic.Usethemanagementportonlyifyouconfigureamanagement
network.SeetheDell EqualLogic Group Manager Administrator's Manualformoreinformation.
Obtaintheappropriatenumberofcopperoroptical10GbEnetworkcables.
Note: Opticalcablestransmitdatathroughpulsesoflight.Itisveryimportanttoroutealloptical
cableswithnomorethana4-inchbendradiusatanypointbetweenthearrayandtheswitch.
Onefunctioningnetworkconnectionisrequiredforarrayoperation.Multiplenetwork
connectionsarerecommendedforperformanceandhighavailability.SeeMinimum and
Recommended Cable Configurations on page 10foradditionalinformation.
Turning On the Array
Beforeturningonpower,allowsufficienttimeforthearraytoadjusttoambienttemperature(for
example,overnight).
Note: Youcanturnonthepowertoonepowersupplyfirst(eitherone),orbothatthesame
time.
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