HP Surestore 64 FW 05.01.00 and SW 07.01.00 Director 2/64 Installation Guide ( - Page 41
Review Installation Requirements, Items Required for Installation
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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