ADIC 2.2 manual Summary of Installation Steps, Step Task

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Summary of Installation Steps

The steps listed below summarize the StorNext FS installation process. These steps are only guidelines, since the actual steps required for your site are unique.

Step	Task
1	CAUTION: Back up the system data of all client machines
	before changing or installing any hardware or software.
2	Connect all client machines that will access the StorNext FS to a
	TCP/IP network, such as Ethernet.
	The StorNext FS software uses the TCP/IP connection to control
	and manage data access and data sharing on the Fibre Channel
	SAN.
	For assistance with your TCP/IP network connections to your
	client machines, contact your StorNext FS reseller.
3	Install the Fibre Channel disk arrays and disk drives according
	to the instructions shipped with the equipment.
	The disk arrays and disk drives must be powered up and ready
	for use before installing StorNext FS.
4	Set up the Fibre Channel hardware and software components
	for each machine according to the instructions shipped with the
	equipment.
	The machines must be powered up and ready to use before
	installing the StorNext FS software.

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