Meridian Data 16i manual General Installation Procedure

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

d.The subsystem does not work well or you cannot get it work according to this manual.

e.The subsystem has dropped and been damaged.

f.The subsystem shows obvious signs of breakage.

2.3 General Installation Procedure

Following all the instructions provided below can save subsystem installation time. Detailed, illustrated instructions for each component are given in the following sections.

CAUTION!

To ensure that your system is correctly installed, please follow the steps outlined below. If you follow these steps, installation will be fast and efficient. If you do not follow these steps, you may accidentally install the hardware incorrectly.

Step 1. Unpack: Unpack the subsystem.

Step 2. Install an optional BBU: If an optional BBU has been separately purchased, it should be installed prior to operating the subsystem. (See Section 0)

Step 3. Rack/Cabinet installation: If the subsystem is going to be installed in a rack or cabinet, it should be installed prior to installing the hard drives. Installing the subsystem into a rack or cabinet requires at least two (2) people. (See Section 0)

Step 4. Install drive trays: After the hard drives have been installed into the drive trays, the drive trays must be installed into the enclosure itself.

Step 5. Cable connection: Use the power cords that came with the subsystem to connect the subsystem to the main power source. Use self-purchased RJ-45 cables (see Chapter 4 for more details) to connect host ports to the network or external devices.

Step 6. Power up: Once the components have been properly installed and all cables are properly connected, you can power up the subsystem and configure the RAID array. (See Section 4.4)

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