Intel 410 manual Creating an Initial Configuration Chapter

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StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem (SWXRA-Yx)

StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT platform kit

Thank you for purchasing a StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem. You should have re- ceived the following:

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Getting Started

This section provides an overview for preparing and installing the RAID Array 410 for Windows NT in your Intel- based system. Detailed information is contained in Chapters 1 through 5.

∙Installing the StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem requires a technical understanding of the following:

∙Intel-based Computer System

∙RAID array concepts

∙Windows NT

∙Basic hardware installation procedures

∙Or, contact your supplier or service representative for in- stallation assistance.

The major steps for installing and setting up the StorageWorks RAID Array 410 Subsystem include the following:

1.Performing the pre-installation steps listed below.

2.Unpacking and locating the RAID Array 410 Subsystem, installing the SWXRC-04 RAID Array controller, PC (Program) card, and write-back cache module, if they have not been installed, and charging the write-back cache module batteries. (Chapter 1)

3.Unpacking and installing the host adapter in your computer system and connecting the host adapter to the RAID controller. The host adapters that qualified to be used are:

∙SWIA3-BB (Model AHA-2744W) for Intel-based EISA systems (Chapter 2)

∙SWXA3-BC (Model AHA-2944W for Intel-based PCI systems (Chapter 2)

4.Installing the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT (Chapter 3)

5.Configuring the communications port settings (Chapter 3)

6.Creating an Initial Configuration (Chapter 3)

7.Completing the Installation under Windows NT (Chapter 4)

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