Accusys ExaSAN SW08-Q4 - Manual (Page 8)

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7. Ethernet switch and CAT-5 patch cables for the private Ethernet network of your SAN, one switch and one cable
for each host system
8. SAN management software (SANit).
9. 12 SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) or SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) HDD’s for the A12S2-PS
RAID disk system (note that Enterprise HDD is recommended)
1.2 Understanding the Installation Steps
Below is an outline of the installation steps for you to follow.
Step 1 Unpacking the switch, inspecting the packing list
Step 2 Installing Disk Drives, refer to the A12S2-PS User Manual for instructions
Step 3 Installing HBA
Step 4 Connecting Switch to the RAID Disk System
Step 5 Connecting Switch to the Host Systems
Step 6 Connecting the Switch LAN
Step 7 Power-on sequence
Step 8 Create Array for SAN Configuration
Step 9 SAN Software Installation
Step 10 SAN Configuration
1.3 Setting up the Hardware
1.3.1 Installing the HBA
Before the ExaSAN Compact Solution components are ready to be connected and powered on, you must install
one HBA in each workgroup client system. The HBA is compatible with PCIe x4, x8, and x16 slots. If a choice is
given, use the fastest PCIe slot available. Although the HBA is compatible with both PCIe 1.1 and 2.0 standards,
only PCIe 2.0 is recommended for best performance.
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