HP StorageWorks 500 Modular Smart Array - Manual (Page 29)

HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 500 System User Guide 2-1
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Installation and Operation
To install an MSA500 system:
1. Unpack the system. Refer to “Shipping Container Contents” in this chapter.
2. Install the system in a rack. Refer to “Installing the System into the Rack” in
this chapter.
3. Install hardware options, if applicable. Refer to procedures in Chapter 3,
“Hardware Options Installation.”
4. Connect SCSI cables and power cords. Refer to “System Cabling” in this chapter.
5. Power up the system. Refer to “System Power Up” in this chapter.
6. Configure arrays. Refer to Chapter 4, “Configuration and Utilities.”
Optimum Environment
When installing the MSA500 system in a rack, select a location that meets the
environmental standards described in Appendix E, “Specifications.”
For adequate airflow, use appropriate high-airflow inserts in rack cabinet doors and
observe industry standard practices for adequate spacing between racks or rows
of racks.