CHAPTER 2: Getting Started

Preparing the site and host server

Important

The E-842R system supports most of the widely used operating systems. However deployment on Microsoft Windows requires the .inf driver file which is found on the Gateway External Storage CD (ESCD). (For Windows Servers, insert the ESCD and install the .inf file.)

Before you begin, make sure that the site where you intend to set up and use your storage system has the following:

•Standard AC power from an independent source or a rack power distribution unit with a UPS (universal power supply).

•A host computer with a standard Fibre Channel HBA (host bus adapter) with the latest BIOS and drivers. Follow the instructions provided with your HBA and install the HBA and its driver software, if necessary.

Unpacking the enclosure system

The package contents and unpacking procedure are outlined in the following illustration.

The accessory box contains the AC power cord(s), a serial communication cord, and the software and the Gateway External Storage CD (ESCD). The accessory box insert contains the adjustable rail slides and hardware parts to rack mount the enclosure.

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