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5. Before removing the DS4500 from the shipping box, remove the components
from the DS4500 chassis to lighten the unit. See “Removing the CRUs” on
page 31.
6. Record the serial number, machine type and model number, and RAID
controller MAC addresses for your DS4500 Storage Subsystem in Appendix A,
“Records,” on page 167.
The serial number, machine type, and model number are located on the rear
lip at the back of the unit as shown in Figure 8.
The MAC addresses, located on the front of each controller, indicate the
Ethernet port that is associated with that controller.
7. Install and secure the DS4500 chassis in the rack cabinet. See “Installing the
DS4500 into a rack on the support rails” on page 38.
8. If needed, replace the components in the installed DS4500 chassis. See
“Replacing the components” on page 40.
9. Install in the rack cabinet the DS4500 storage expansion enclosure or
enclosures you will cable to the DS4500. Follow the instructions in the
Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide for your DS4000 storage
expansion enclosure to set up and mount the storage expansion enclosures.
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Figure 8. Example of DS4500 serial number, machine type, and model number location
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