3 Mounting Xserve RAID in a Rack

23

Getting Ready to Install the System

24

 

 

Determine the Position for the System in the Rack 25

Prepare the System for Installation

26

 

Installing the System 26

 

 

 

Assemble the Brackets and Extenders

27

 

Mount the System in the Rack

34

 

 

Secure the System in the Rack or Cabinet

35

Moving the Xserve RAID System

36

 

 

4 Connecting Xserve RAID to a Host System and a Network 37

Installing the Host Bus Adapter Card in the Host System

38

Connecting Xserve RAID to a Host System or Switch 38

 

About Fibre Channel Connections and Cables

38

 

Connecting the System to Xserve or a Power Mac G4

39

Connecting Xserve RAID to a Switch or Hub

40

 

Removing Cables From the Xserve RAID and Host Systems

41

Connecting to a Network

42

 

 

 

 

Connecting Power to the System

43

 

 

 

Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply 44

 

5 Using the Xserve RAID System

45

 

 

Starting Up the System 45

 

 

 

 

Turning Off the System

46

 

 

 

 

Using Status Lights and Other Indicators

46

 

 

If the System Has a Problem

48

 

 

 

6 Installing or Replacing Components

49

 

About Replacing Components

49

 

 

 

Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module

49

 

Replacing a Power Supply

51

 

 

 

 

Replacing a Cooling Module

52

 

 

 

Replacing a RAID Controller Module 54

 

 

 

Installing or Replacing a Battery Module

55

 

 

Obtaining Additional Replacement Components

56

 

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