Owners Manual

Additional Resources.....................................................................................................................8
Chapter 1: Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure..................................... 9
Install a new base enclosure............................................................................................................................................. 9
Choose where to install the base enclosure............................................................................................................9
Unpack the base enclosure......................................................................................................................................... 9
Install the rails in the cabinet.....................................................................................................................................10
Install the base enclosure on the rails..................................................................................................................... 10
Cable the base enclosure appliance to switches...................................................................................................11
Connect power cables................................................................................................................................................. 11
Discover your system.................................................................................................................................................. 12
Verify the operation of the new part.......................................................................................................................12
Install a 25-drive expansion enclosure.......................................................................................................................... 12
Summary of tasks for installing an expansion enclosure.................................................................................... 12
Verify shipping package contents............................................................................................................................ 13
Choose where to install the expansion enclosure................................................................................................ 13
Removing a filler panel................................................................................................................................................ 14
Install the rails in the cabinet.....................................................................................................................................14
Install the expansion enclosure on the rails........................................................................................................... 15
Installing drives............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the front bezel.............................................................................................................................................16
Cable the base enclosure to the expansion enclosure........................................................................................ 17
Connect expansion enclosure power cables..........................................................................................................18
Verify the operation of the new part.......................................................................................................................19
Add a 25-drive expansion enclosure............................................................................................................................. 19
Summary of tasks for adding an expansion enclosure........................................................................................ 19
Verify shipping package contents............................................................................................................................ 19
Choose where to install the expansion enclosure............................................................................................... 20
Removing a filler panel............................................................................................................................................... 20
Install the rails in the cabinet.....................................................................................................................................21
Install the expansion enclosure on the rails...........................................................................................................22
Installing drives.............................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................ 23
Connect expansion enclosure power cables......................................................................................................... 24
Cable the base enclosure to the new expansion enclosure.............................................................................. 24
Verify the operation of the new part......................................................................................................................26
Chapter 2: Base enclosure service procedures............................................................................. 27
Replace a faulted drive in the base enclosure............................................................................................................ 27
Identify a faulted drive from PowerStore Manager............................................................................................ 27
Remove a faulted 2.5" drive......................................................................................................................................27
Install a 2.5" drive........................................................................................................................................................28
Verify the operation of a replacement drive......................................................................................................... 29
Return a faulted part.................................................................................................................................................. 29
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