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Hardware Installation
Before using this gu ide, ensure that you review the instruct ions in the:
•
Getting Started Guide
—The
Getting Started Guide
that shipped with
the storage array provides information to configure the initial setup of
the system.
• Planning section of the
Owner’s Manual—
The planing section provides
information
about important concepts you must know before setting
up your storage solution. See the
Owner’s Manual
at
support.dell.com
.

Planning the Storage Configuration

Consider the following before installing your storage array:
• Evaluate data storage needs and administrative requirements.
• Calculate availability requirements.
• Decide the frequency and level of backups, such as weekly full backups
with daily partial backups.
• Consider storage array options, such as password protection and e-mail
alert notifications for error conditions.
• Design the configuration of virtual disks and disk groups according to a
data organization plan. For example, use one virtual disk for inventory, a
second for financial and tax information, and a third for customer
information.
• Decide whether to allow space for hot spares, which automatically replace
failed physical disks.
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