HP 9000 Virtual Library System - Manual (Page 32)

IMPORTANT: Do not touch the Fibre Channel cable tips.
Do not secure Fibre Channel cable with cable ties.
Cabling External Connections
NOTE: Ethernet port 1 (NIC 1), and Fibre Channel ports 1 and 2 on the nodes are only to be
used for external connections.
On the nodes:
1.
Connect one end of a Fibre Channel cable to Fibre Channel port 1 on the node. Connect the
other end to your system's SAN.
2. Connect one end of a Fibre Channel cable to Fibre Channel port 2 on the node. Connect the
other end to your system's SAN.
3. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to NIC 1 on the primary node. Connect the other end
to the external network.
If your configuration contains one connectivity kit, the VLS9200 hardware installation is complete.
Continue installation by configuring the identities of each node and array. See the HP 9200 Virtual
Library System User Guide.
If your configuration contains two connectivity kits, see the HP 9000 Virtual Library System Interswitch
Link Kit Installation Instructions to install the XPAK transponders and cable the switches in racks 1
and 3.
Installing the Ethernet Switches 6600 into a Rack
Installing the switch into the rack involves installing the rails in the rack, attaching the mounting
brackets to the switch, and installing the switch into the rack. Install the switches immediately above
the Fibre Channel switches previously installed.
1.
Locate the following items and set them aside on a stable work surface:
•
Two Ethernet switches and two AC power cords
•
1U rails, mounting brackets, and hardware to secure the rails to the rack
•
Screws to secure mounting brackets to the switch
2. Align the mounting holes at each end of a rail with the holes on the front and back rack posts
so that they are at the same height.
3. For a square-hole rack, leave the pre-installed square-hole pin in each rail. Unscrew and
re-install the 10-32 screw on each rail to secure it to the rack.
For a round-hole rack, install the alternate round-hole pins that are shipped with the kit to set
the rails in the rack. Install the alternate roundhole screws to secure the rails. (The round-hole
screws have a different shoulder than the square-hole screws.)
4. Place a mounting bracket against one side of the switch. The bracket should be flush with the
front (port side) of the switch.
5. Secure the bracket to the switch with four M4 8mm screws.
6. Perform these steps again to install the other mounting bracket on the other side of the switch.
7. Slide the switch onto the rails until the switch is fully inserted and the mounting hole in each
bracket lines up with the mounting holes in the rack.
8. Connect each power cord to a power supply and secure the cord with a Velcro® strap. Route
each cord through the rack.
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