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3 Installing the enclosures Installation checklist The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures and initially configure the system. To ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order they are presented. Table 2 Installation checklist Step Task Where to find procedure 1. Install the controller enclosure and optional See the racking instructions drive enclosures in the rack, and attach ear poster. caps. 2. Connect enclosures and drive enclosures. See Connecting controller and MSA2000 3.5 12-drive enclosures. 3. Connect power cords. See the installation poster. 4. Test enclosure connections. See Testing enclosure connections. 5. Obtain IP values and set management See Obtaining IP values. port IP properties on the controller enclosure. 6. Install required host software. 7. Connect data hosts. See Host system requirements. See Connecting the enclosure to data hosts. 8. Connect remote management hosts. See Connecting remote management hosts. 9. Perform initial configuration tasks: • Verify that controllers and enclosures See Updating firmware. have the latest firmware. • Set the date and time on the controller See Changing the system date enclosure. and time. • Initially configure and provision the system. See Using the Configuration Wizard and Using the Provisioning Wizard. • Test the configuration. See Testing the configuration. NOTE: For help with installing your MSA2000 product, also see the MSA2000 Software Support/Documentation CD shipped with your product. HP 2312fc and 2324fc Modular Smart Array user guide 21

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3
Installing the enclosures
Installation checklist
The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures and initially configure the system. To
ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order they are presented.
NOTE:
For help with installing your MSA2000 product, also see the
MSA2000 Software
Support/Documentation CD
shipped with your product.
Table 2
Installation checklist
Step
Task
Where to find procedure
1.
Install the controller enclosure and optional
drive enclosures in the rack, and attach ear
caps.
See the racking instructions
poster.
2.
Connect enclosures and drive enclosures.
See
Connecting controller and
MSA2000 3.5 12-drive
enclosures
.
3.
Connect power cords.
See the installation poster.
4.
Test enclosure connections.
See
Testing enclosure
connections
.
5.
Obtain IP values and set management
port IP properties on the controller
enclosure.
See
Obtaining IP values
.
6.
Install required host software.
See
Host system requirements
.
7.
Connect data hosts.
See
Connecting the enclosure to
data hosts
.
8.
Connect remote management hosts.
See
Connecting remote
management hosts
.
9.
Perform initial configuration tasks:
•
Verify that controllers and enclosures
have the latest firmware.
See
Updating firmware
.
•
Set the date and time on the controller
enclosure.
See
Changing the system date
and time
.
•
Initially configure and provision the
system.
See
Using the Configuration
Wizard
and
Using the
Provisioning Wizard
.
•
Test the configuration.
See
Testing the configuration
.