Dell FC4700 Setup Guide - Page 10

Step 5 - setup

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Step 5 Initialize the FC4700 Initializing the FC4700 requires a directly connected computer -- usually a laptop model - that we refer to as a service laptop. IMPORTANT The following guidelines outline how experienced technical personnel initialize an FC4700 storage system. For explanations and detailed initialization instructions, refer to Chapter 3 in the FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference. Service Laptop Setup 1. Connect the service laptop to the serial port on SP-A with the null modem cable. COM1 SP-B Service laptop RS-232 cable SP-A EMC1996 2. Make sure Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs is installed and set up on the service laptop. 3. Set up Dial-Up Networking. 4. Modify the laptop's TCP/IP network settings to use DHCP. 8

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Step 5
Initialize the FC4700
Initializing the FC4700 requires a directly connected computer -
usually a laptop model
that we refer to as a
service laptop
.
IMPORTANT
The following guidelines outline how experienced
technical personnel initialize an FC4700 storage system. For
explanations and detailed initialization instructions, refer to
Chapter 3 in the
FC4700 Rackmount Model Hardware Reference
.
Service Laptop Setup
1.
Connect the service laptop to the serial port on SP-A with the
null modem cable.
2.
Make sure
Dial-Up Networking between 2 PCs
is installed
and set up on the service laptop.
3.
Set up
Dial-Up Networking.
4.
Modify the laptop
s TCP/IP network settings to use DHCP.
EMC1996
RS-232 cable
COM1
Service
laptop
SP-B
SP-A