Dell PowerStore 5000X EMC PowerStore Installation and Service Guide - Page 12

Discover your system, Verify the operation of the new part, Install a 25-drive expansion enclosure

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Figure 3. Inserting the power cable 2. Connect the other end of the power cable to the power distribution unit (PDU) on the rack. Figure 4. Connecting to the PDU After you connect the power cables, the base enclosure automatically starts up. Discover your system Once you have completed installing your base enclosure and optional expansion enclosures, discover your newly installed enclosure, and then create a cluster. You can proceed in one of the following ways: • Direct connection - This is the recommended procedure and requires that you are physically present in the data center or lab where the base enclosure is installed. • Remote connection - Use this procedure if you do not have access to the base enclosure. Verify the operation of the new part Steps 1. From PowerStore Manager, select Hardware. 2. Select the appliance where you installed the new part. 3. From the Hardware card, select the view of the system where the part was installed. The status of the part should read Healthy. If the status is Faulted, wait a few minutes and refresh PowerStore Manager. If the status does not change, ensure the part is correctly seated, or call support. Install a 25-drive expansion enclosure Take the following actions to install a 25-drive expansion enclosure into the system during the initial system installation. NOTE: During the initial system installation, do not power on the system until you have finished cabling all of the 25drive expansion enclosures. 12 Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure

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Figure 3. Inserting the power cable
2.
Connect the other end of the power cable to the power distribution unit (PDU) on the rack.
Figure 4. Connecting to the PDU
After you connect the power cables, the base enclosure automatically starts up.
Discover your system
Once you have completed installing your base enclosure and optional expansion enclosures, discover your newly installed enclosure, and
then create a cluster. You can proceed in one of the following ways:
Direct connection
– This is the recommended procedure and requires that you are physically present in the data center or lab where
the base enclosure is installed.
Remote connection
– Use this procedure if you do not have access to the base enclosure.
Verify the operation of the new part
Steps
1.
From PowerStore Manager, select
Hardware
.
2.
Select the appliance where you installed the new part.
3.
From the
Hardware
card, select the view of the system where the part was installed.
The status of the part should read
Healthy
. If the status is
Faulted
, wait a few minutes and refresh PowerStore Manager. If the
status does not change, ensure the part is correctly seated, or call support.
Install a 25-drive expansion enclosure
Take the following actions to install a 25-drive expansion enclosure into the system during the initial system installation.
NOTE:
During the initial system installation, do not power on the system until you have finished cabling all of the 25-
drive expansion enclosures.
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Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure