Turning on the storage server, Turning, Storage – IBM Partner Pavilion DS4100 User Manual
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Turning
on
the
storage
server
Important:
DS4100
base
storage
server
only:
You
must
turn
on
the
storage
expansion
units
and
verify
that
the
storage
expansion
unit
fibre
channel
connections
are
optimal
by
checking
the
indicator
lights
before
you
turn
on
the
DS4100.
The
controllers
might
not
recognize
the
correct
configuration
if
the
hard
disk
drives
are
powered
up
after
the
DS4100.
For
instructions
on
how
to
power
up
the
storage
expansion
units,
refer
to
the
storage
expansion
unit
documentation.
Note:
Always
wait
at
least
30
seconds
between
the
time
you
turn
off
a
power
switch
and
the
time
you
turn
on
the
power
again.
Perform
the
following
steps
to
turn
on
the
power
for
the
initial
startup
of
the
storage
server:
1.
Verify
that:
a.
All
communication
and
power
cables
are
plugged
into
the
back
of
the
storage
server
and
a
properly
grounded
ac
electrical
outlet.
b.
All
hard
disk
drives
are
locked
securely
in
place.
For
more
information,
see
Note:
At
least
one
drive
must
be
present
before
you
start
the
DS4100.
Attention:
If
you
are
restarting
the
system
after
a
normal
shutdown,
wait
at
least
10
seconds
before
you
turn
on
the
power
by
using
the
power-on
sequence
in
step
2.
Check
the
system
documentation
for
the
hardware
devices
that
you
intend
to
power
up,
and
then
determine
the
proper
startup
sequence.
Use
the
following
power-on
sequence,
where
applicable:
a.
Turn
on
the
power
to
the
supporting
devices
(for
example,
Ethernet
switches
and
management
stations)
before
the
storage
server.
Attention:
If
you
will
be
directly
managing
the
storage
array,
you
must
set
up
the
Dynamic
Host
Configuration
Protocol
(DHCP)
or
BOOT-P
server
before
you
turn
on
the
power.
Setting
up
the
server
allows
the
controllers
to
obtain
the
corresponding
IP
address
when
you
turn
on
the
power
to
the
array
module.
For
more
information,
see
the
software
installation
guide
for
your
operating
system.
b.
You
must
turn
on
the
expansion
units
before
the
storage
server.
The
controllers
might
not
recognize
the
correct
configuration
if
the
drives
are
powered
up
after
the
storage
server.
For
instructions
on
how
to
power
up
the
expansion
units,
see
the
expansion-unit
documentation.
c.
Turn
on
the
power
to
the
storage
server;
then
restart
or
turn
on
the
power
to
the
host.
Note:
Depending
on
your
operating
system,
you
might
not
have
to
restart
the
host.
For
more
information,
see
the
software
installation
guide
for
your
operating
system.
3.
Turn
on
the
power
to
each
device,
based
on
the
power-on
sequence
in
step
To
turn
on
power
to
the
storage
server,
turn
on
the
power-supply
switches
on
the
back
of
the
storage
server.
You
must
turn
on
both
power-supply
switches
to
take
advantage
of
the
redundant
power
supplies.
4.
Use
the
DS4000
Storage
Manager
client
and
the
Fault
LEDs
to
check
the
overall
status
of
the
storage
server
and
its
components.
All
LEDs
should
be
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