Gathering and recording information, Planning the storage configuration – HP D3000 Disk Enclosures User Manual
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Gathering and recording information
A brief worksheet is included on the getting started instructions that is shipped with the disk
enclosure. As you gather and identify the hardware and software components for your environment,
use the worksheet to record information about your components and your configuration. Some
information is easily obtained before installing the disk enclosure, while some of the information
is created during the configuration process.
A basic worksheet is included on the poster, but HP recommends creating and keeping more
detailed records.
Information recorded on the worksheet is used during the initial system setup and configuration,
and is helpful for future configuration changes and troubleshooting purposes.
NOTE:
If a supplier is installing or configuring your disk enclosure, provide them with the poster,
and verify that they complete the worksheet and record other important configuration and set up
information.
Planning the storage configuration
Proper planning of the system storage and its subsequent performance is critical to a successful
deployment of the disk enclosure. Improper planning or implementation can result in wasted storage
space, degraded performance, or inability to expand the system to meet growing storage needs.
Preliminary tasks
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