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Preliminary tasks – HP D3000 Disk Enclosures User Manual

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Preliminary tasks

Planning tasks include:

“Determining who will install and configure the disk enclosure” Page 20

“Confirming support for your hardware and software components” Page 20

“Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messages” Page 21

“Confirming warranty support and finding out about related services” Page 21

“Gathering and recording information” Page 21

“Planning the storage configuration” Page 21

Determining who will install and configure the disk enclosure

Storage management experience is required to successfully install and configure this product. If
you are not familiar with installing and configuring storage array systems, HP can install this product
for you. For more information, see the Business & IT Services website:

http://www.hp.com/go/

services

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Different levels of assistance are available. For example, the following services might be included:

Site inspection

Verification of operating system patch levels

Customized virtual disk design

Array hardware installation and activation of optional software

Array initialization

Verification that the implemented solution meets your specifications

Availability of an HP Services Storage Specialist to answer questions during the deployment
process

Verification testing to confirm product functionality and adherence to HP installation quality
standards

On-site orientation, including highlights of basic operation and a review of documentation

Confirming support for your hardware and software components

Specific versions of hardware, firmware, software, drivers, and other components are designed
to work together.

The QuickSpecs for your disk enclosure model provide an up-to-date list of supported servers,
operating systems, controllers, switches, and software tools. Download and review the QuickSpecs
for your disk enclosure model to confirm that the components you plan to use are supported for
use with the disk enclosure.

Check the QuickSpecs before initially installing the disk enclosure and before making any changes
to an existing installation. QuickSpecs are available on the D3000 disk enclosures website.

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