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3. Remove the mounting rails, mounting hardware, and line cord jumpers from the
DS4500 shipping box. Do not remove the DS4500 from the shipping box at this
time.
Attention: The mounting rails, mounting hardware, and line cord jumpers may
be packed beneath the DS4500 in the shipping box. To remove these items
from the shipping box without first removing the DS4500, open the two long
sides of the shipping box. Then open and fold flat the two short sides of the
shipping box. This enables you to access the mounting rails, mounting
hardware, and line cord jumpers without first removing the DS4500 from the
shipping box.
After you open the DS4500 shipping container and remove the mounting rails,
mounting hardware, and line cord jumpers, check the remaining contents (see
“Inventory checklist” on page 3) without removing the DS4500 from the shipping
box. If any items are missing, contact your IBM reseller or representatives
before proceeding.
4. Verify that you have the appropriate host software kit for your operating system.
The standard DS4500 ships with the Microsoft Windows, Linux, Netware host
software attachment kits. The host software kit grants you permission to attach
host servers using the appropriate operating system to the DS4500. Additional
operating system host attachment kits can be purchased separately. For
supported operating systems, see “Operating system support” on page 2.
For the latest controller firmware and the DS4000 Storage Manager host
software, check the IBM support Web site for DS4000 storage products:
www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/
5. Read the appropriate readme files that are included in the Storage Manager
host software or DS4500 controller firmware packages for any updated
information about hardware, software, or firmware products.
6. Continue with “Preparing the site.”
Tools and hardware required
Gather the tools and equipment you will need for installation. These might include:
v Rack line cord jumpers (2) supplied with the DS4500
v Medium flat blade screwdriver
v #2 Phillips screwdriver
v Antistatic protection (such as a grounding wrist strap)
v Fibre channel and Ethernet interface cables and cable straps
v SFP modules
v Rack-mounting hardware that ships with the DS4500
Preparing the site
This section lists the floor space requirements and weight information for the
DS4500. For information on interface cables and connections, see Chapter 3,
“Cabling the storage subsystem,” on page 47.
Floor space: The floor area at the installation site must provide the following
conditions:
v Sufficient space to install the DS4500
v Enough stability to support the weight of the fully configured DS4500 and
associated systems. A fully configured DS4500 weighs 43.99 kg (97 lb).
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