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PS4100Installation GuideVersion 1.0Regulatory Model Series E03J and E04J

32 Rack Mounting the Array For proper operation, a PS Series storage array must be installed in a rack. This section contains general electrostatic s

PS4100 Installation Guide Rack Mounting the Array4• Load a rack with arrays from the bottom to the top. • There must be at least 4.1 cm (1.6 inches)

PS4100 Installation Guide Rack Mounting the Array5Shipping Box Contents and Required HardwareMake sure you have all the items supplied in the shipping

PS4100 Installation Guide Rack Mounting the Array6correct type of voltage for an adequate amount of time. Steps for Mounting an Array in a RackFollow

PS4100 Installation Guide Rack Mounting the Array7Figure 3 2.5-Inch Drive Array - Front View (without Bezel)Caution: Be careful when lifting the cha

93 Connecting the Array CablesAfter you install the array in a rack, you must connect the network and power cables, and optionally, the serial cable.

PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables10Table 3 Network RecommendationsMinimum and Recommended Cable ConfigurationsFor a single contro

PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables11connect Ethernet 0 and Ethernet 1 on each control module to a different network switch. The swi

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PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables12Figure 5 Connecting the Power CablesConnect the Array to the NetworkThe PS4100 array model inc

PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables13Figure 6 Power Supply LEDs Table 4 Power Supply LED DescriptionsSet Up a Serial Connection to

PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables14Figure 7 Connecting a Serial Cable to the Array The serial connection must have the following

PS4100 Installation Guide Connecting the Array Cables15Table 5 DB9 to DB9 Pinout InformationDB9-1 DB9-2Function Pin Pin FunctionReceive Data 2 3 Tran

174 Software ConfigurationAfter you complete the array hardware installation, you can initialize the array and create a PS Series group with the arra

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration18Table 6 Array Configuration InformationTable 7 Group Configuration InformationPrompt DescriptionMe

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration19Start the Software ConfigurationUse the setup utility or the Remote Setup Wizard to initialize the a

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration20 Network interface [eth0]: eth0 IP address for network interface []: 192.17.2.41 Netmask [255.255.25

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration218. In the Create a New Group or Join an Existing Group dialog box, enter the group configuration fr

iiiTable of ContentsPreface ...

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration22Using the GUI to Set the RAID PolicyFor the latest information on browser support for the Group Mana

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration234. In the Configure Member – General Settings dialog box (Figure 11), click Next.Figure 11 Configu

PS4100 Installation Guide Software Configuration24Figure 13 Configure Member – SummaryThe array storage is ready to use.

255 Storage AllocationAllocating group storage space to users involves the following steps:1. Create a Volume.2. Connect a Computer to a Volume on

PS4100 Installation Guide Storage Allocation26– Serial connection to a member. See Set Up a Serial Connection to the Array on page 13.– Telnet or ss

PS4100 Installation Guide Storage Allocation27Figure 14 Create Volume – General Properties4. Enter the volume size (Figure 15) and click Next. The t

PS4100 Installation Guide Storage Allocation28Figure 16 Create Volume – iSCSI Access6. Review the summary information (Figure 17) and click Finish i

PS4100 Installation Guide Storage Allocation291. Install and configure an iSCSI initiator on the computer. Hardware and software initiators are avail

316 Where to Go After Setting Up a GroupAfter setting up a group, you can customize the group in order to more effectively manage your storage enviro

PS4100 Installation Guide Table of ContentsivUsing the setup Utility to Configure the Software...

PS4100 Installation Guide Where to Go After Setting Up a Group32Table 9 Common Group Customization TasksAdvanced Group Administration TasksTable 10 d

PS4100 Installation Guide Where to Go After Setting Up a Group33Create collections Collections enable you to group multiple, related volumes for the p

357 Other Information You May NeedSee the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within

PS4100 Installation Guide Other Information You May Need36PhysicalHeight 8.68 cm (3.41 inches)Width 44.63 cm (17.57 inches)Depth PS4100E, XV (3.5-inch

PS4100 Installation Guide Other Information You May Need37

39Indexaccess controlsprotecting volumes ...25setting up with CLI ...26setting up with GUI ...

PS4100 Installation Guide Index40installation safety precautions ...3installingfront bezel ...7iSNS, config

PS4100 Installation Guide Index41pin locations ...14pinout information ...15serial cable, connectin

vPrefaceWith one or more PS Series storage arrays, you can create a PS Series group—a self-managing, iSCSI storage area network (SAN) that is affordab

PS4100 Installation Guide PrefaceviPS Series arrays optimize resources by automating performance and network load balancing. Additionally, PS Series a

PS4100 Installation Guide PrefaceviiRelated DocumentationFor detailed information about PS Series arrays, groups, volumes, array software, and host so

PS4100 Installation Guide PrefaceviiiFor customers in the United States, call 800-945-3355.Note: If you do not have access to an Internet connection,

11 Understanding the Array Installation ProcedureTo set up a SAN and start using your array, follow these steps:1. Install the array in a rack. See