Dell PowerVault MD3220i - Manual (Page 3)

Contents 3
Contents
1 Introduction
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System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Management Station Requirements
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Introduction to Storage Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Hardware Installation
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Planning the Storage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Storage Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cabling the Storage Array
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Redundant and Non-Redundant
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Direct-Attached Configurations . . . . . . . . . . 13
Network-Attached Configurations
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Cabling PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion
Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Expanding With Previously Configured
PowerVault MD1200 Series Expansion
Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Expanding With New PowerVault MD1200
Series Expansion Enclosures
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