Installing the GigaStor and connecting the cables

1Install the GigaStor and any expansion units into your rack using the supplied rails. Instructions for installing the rail kits are provided in the rail kit box.

2Install the drives into the GigaStor and any expansion units. See “Installing the drives in your GigaStor” on page 50.

3Connect the GigaStor, TAP, and cables. See:

“Tapping an Ethernet or Fibre Channel connection” on

page 37 for details about optical and copper Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connections.

“Tapping a WAN connection” on page 42 for details about T1/E1 and DS3 connections.

“Connecting the GigaStor Expandable to the expansion units” on page 52.

See the fibre channel host bus adapter (QLogic or other third party) documentation included in the GigaStor packaging if you are using a GigaStor SAN.

Setting the GigaStor’s IP address

At this point you have physically installed the hardware and connected all the cables. Now, you must turn on the GigaStor and configure the software.

1Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the GigaStor and ensure the GigaStor is plugged into a power outlet. These are only needed temporarily to set the IP address. You can disconnect them when you are finished. Alternatively, you can use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to the GigaStor to make these changes. The default IP address is 192.168.1.10.

2If you are using a GigaStor Expandable, remember to start the disk expansion units.

3Turn on the system. On the back of the GigaStor ensure the power switch is turned on. Then on the front of the GigaStor, press the power button until the system starts to turn on.

 

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