Physical installation planning
Before you set up your system environment, you must verify that the prerequisite conditions for the system are met.
About this task
This information applies to the supported hardware components. Answer the following questions before you start the installation process.
- Does your physical site meet the environment requirements for your system?
- Do you have adequate rack space for your hardware? Ensure that you have
the following rack space for your components:
- The system: One Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) unit high for each node.
- The SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8: Two EIA units high.
- Do the power circuits that you are planning to use have sufficient capacity and the correct
sockets for your
installation?
- A clearly visible and accessible emergency power off switch is required.
- Have you provided appropriate connectivity by preparing your environment?
- Do you have a keyboard and display available in the unusual event that a service action requires them?
- Contamination information
Contamination information that pertains to the system is included in this topic. - Operating environment
To use the system, you must meet the minimum hardware and software requirements and ensure that other operating environment criteria are met. - Requirements for installing the system into an existing SAN environment
Your SAN environment must meet certain requirements to support the use of the system. - SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 environment requirements
Before the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 is installed, the physical environment must meet certain requirements. This includes verifying that adequate space is available and that requirements for power and environmental conditions are met. - SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 environment requirements
Before the SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 is installed, the physical environment must meet certain requirements. This includes verifying that adequate space is available and that requirements for power and environmental conditions are met. - SAS expansion enclosure environment requirements
Before you install a SAN Volume Controller 2145-12F , 2145-24F , 2145-92F, or 2147-92F SAS expansion enclosure, your physical environment must meet certain requirements. This includes verifying that adequate space is available and that requirements for power and environmental conditions are met. - Connections
Ensure that you are familiar with the specific connection types for the system. - TCP/IP requirements for the system
As you plan your installation, you must consider TCP/IP address requirements and service access for the system. - Licensed functions
The base license that is provided with your system includes the use of its basic functions. However, there are also extra licenses that can be purchased to expand the capabilities of your system. Administrators are responsible for purchasing extra licenses and configuring the systems within the license agreement, which includes configuring the settings of each licensed function on the system. - Performance of Fibre Channel extenders
When you are planning to use Fibre Channel extenders, be aware that the performance of the link to the remote location decreases as the distance to the remote location increases.
Parent topic: Planning for hardware