Understanding The Array Installation Procedure - Dell EqualLogic PS4210 Installation And Setup Manual

1 Understanding the Array Installation Procedure

To set up your array and start using the iSCSI SAN array, follow these steps:
1. Install the array in a rack. See Rack Mounting the Array on page
2. Connect the array to power and the network. See Connect and Secure the Power Cables on page
Connect the Array to the Network on page
3. Configure the PS Series software. First, initialize an array to make it accessible on the network. Then, either
create a group with the array as the first group member or add the array to an existing group. When you
expand a group, capacity and performance increase automatically. See Choose a Configuration Method on
page 17.
4. Start using the iSCSI SAN array. Allocate group storage space to users and applications by creating
volumes. A volume appears on the network as an iSCSI target. Use a computer's iSCSI initiator to connect
to a volume. After you connect to a volume, it appears as a regular disk on the computer. See Storage
Allocation on page 23.
After getting started, you can customize the group and use its more advanced features. See Where to Go After
Setting Up a Group on page
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