Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server ...............27
Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables ...............27
Handling fiber-optic cables ...................27
Installing SFP modules .....................28
Removing SFP modules ....................30
Installing fiber-optic cables ...................30
Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers ...............31
Connecting secondary interface cables ................32
Power cabling .........................32
Installing the storage-management software ..............34
Connecting additional expansion units ................35
Chapter 4. Operating the storage server...............37
Turning the storage server on and off ................37
Turning on the storage server ..................38
Turning off the storage server ..................39
Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown .............40
Performing an emergency shutdown ................41
Restoring power after an emergency shutdown ............41
Restoring power after an over-temperature shutdown ..........41
Monitoring status through software .................41
Checking the LEDs .......................42
Cache memory and RAID controller battery ..............46
Cache memory ........................46
RAID controller cache battery ..................47
Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components ...........49
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................49
Working with hot-swap drives ...................49
Installing hot-swap drives ....................50
Replacing hot-swap drives....................52
Upgrading drives ........................53
Adding larger-capacity drives...................53
Replacing all drives at the same time ...............54
Replacing the drives one at a time.................56
Working with hot-swap cooling fans .................57
Working with hot-swap power supplies ................59
Removing a hot-swap power supply ................60
Installing a hot-swap power supply ................61
Working with hot-swap RAID controllers................63
Replacing a RAID controller ...................64
Replacing the battery in the RAID controller ..............69
Installing SFPs and fiber-optic cables ................71
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................73
Troubleshooting ........................74
Appendix. Records .......................77
Identification numbers ......................77
Installed-device records......................77
Notices ...........................79
Trademarks ..........................79
Important notes.........................80
Electronic emission notices ....................80
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........80
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