Promise Technology M500f, M500i, M300p, M500p, M300i, M300f, M200i manual Installation, Unpack the VTrak

Chapter 2: Installation

•Unpack the VTrak storage subsystem (below)

•Mount VTrak M500f/i/p in a Rack (page 12)

•Mount VTrak M300f/i/p or M200f/i/p in a Rack (page 14)

•Install Disk Drives (page 16)

•Set Up Network Cable Connections (page 20)

•Set Up Serial Cable Connections (page 25)

•Connect the Power (page 26)

Unpack the VTrak

The VTrak box contains the following items:

•VTrak Unit

•Quick Start Guide

•Null Modem Cable

•Left and right mounting rails

•1.0m External VHDCI SCSI cables (2 for M500p/M300p, 1 for M200p)

•Screws for disk drives

(36 for M200f/i/p; 52 for M300f/i/p;

64 for M500f/i/p; including 4 spares)

•1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords (2)

•CD with SNMP files, Product Manual and Quick Start Guide

Warning

The electronic components within the VTrak disk array are sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the VTrak or its subassemblies.

Important

Use the following categories of network cables with VTrak:

•Cat 6, preferred

•Cat 5E, minimum

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