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Installing and Configuring the Director 2/64 Review Installation Requirements The Director is delivered stand-alone and ready to be mounted in a HP 9000, HP 10000, HP 11000, HP M-Series, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack. Ethernet cabling, distance, and LAN addressing issues must be considered. Review the following checklist before installing the switch: ■ Prepare a site plan. Consult the HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide. ■ Verify that required technical personnel are available and scheduled for the installation. ■ Obtain the required fiber-optic cables (multi-mode or single-mode). Verify cable length and required connectors. ■ Obtain a Hewlett-Packard 19-inch equipment rack. ■ Verify that the front panel air temperature does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F) during operation. ■ Verify that there is space in the rack. The director is 9U (15.75 in) high. In addition, 1U is required in the HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in racks for the rail tray kit. Note that the tray provides 1U of space for cable management. ■ Verify that the rack is stable. ■ If applicable, obtain the necessary remote workstations or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstations. Workstations are customer-supplied and connected through a corporate or dedicated LAN. ■ Verify that all other equipment installed in the rack is connected to a reliable ground connection; do not rely on connections to a branch circuit, such as a power strip. ■ Hewlett-Packard recommends securing the rack mechanically to prevent it from tipping over during a natural disaster, such as an earthquake. Items Required for Installation Locate the following items before beginning the installation procedure: ■ Lift device (recommended). ■ Director 2/64. ■ A HP 9000, HP 10000, HP 11000, HP M-Series, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack, or any rack with the following specifications: Director 2/64 Installation Guide 41

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Installing and Configuring the Director 2/64
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Director 2/64 Installation Guide
Review Installation Requirements
The Director is delivered stand-alone and ready to be mounted in a HP 9000,
HP 10000, HP 11000, HP M-Series, HP system/e, or industry-standard 19-in rack.
Ethernet cabling, distance, and LAN addressing issues must be considered.
Review the following checklist before installing the switch:
Prepare a site plan. Consult the
HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability
Planning Guide
.
Verify that required technical personnel are available and scheduled for the
installation.
Obtain the required fiber-optic cables (multi-mode or single-mode). Verify
cable length and required connectors.
Obtain a Hewlett-Packard 19-inch equipment rack.
Verify that the front panel air temperature does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F)
during operation.
Verify that there is space in the rack. The director is 9U (15.75 in) high. In
addition, 1U is required in the HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in racks
for the rail tray kit. Note that the tray provides 1U of space for cable
management.
Verify that the rack is stable.
If applicable, obtain the necessary remote workstations or Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) workstations. Workstations are
customer-supplied and connected through a corporate or dedicated LAN.
Verify that all other equipment installed in the rack is connected to a reliable
ground connection; do not rely on connections to a branch circuit, such as a
power strip.
Hewlett-Packard recommends securing the rack mechanically to prevent it
from tipping over during a natural disaster, such as an earthquake.
Items Required for Installation
Locate the following items before beginning the installation procedure:
Lift device (recommended).
Director 2/64.
A HP 9000, HP 10000, HP 11000, HP M-Series, HP system/e, or
industry-standard 19-in rack, or any rack with the following specifications: