Preface

The Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Hardware Installation Guide describes how to install rack-mounting rails and array modules on the Sun StorageTek 6140 array.

Host management, data host management, and remote Command Line Interface functions are performed by the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software. For installation and initial configuration of the Sun StorageTek 6140 array, including firmware upgrades, initial array setup, partitioning domains, configuring storage, and configuring IP addressing, see the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide.


Before You Read This Book

Before you begin to install the Sun StorageTek 6140 array, you must have already prepared the site as described in these books:


How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun StorageTek 6140 array and the hardware installation process.

Chapter 2 describes how to install rack-mounting rails, controller modules, and expansion cabinets in three Sun cabinets and the telco rack.

Chapter 3 describes how to connect the management host and data hosts to enable access to the array.

Chapter 4 describes tray power-on procedures.

Chapter 5 describes data host software and what you need to do to acquire and install it.

Chapter 6 describes how to configure IP addressing on the local management host and the array controllers.

Appendix A describes how to set up a DHCP server.


Related Documentation


Application

Title

Part Number

Site planning information

Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Site Preparation Guide

819-5046-nn

Late-breaking information not included in the information set

Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Release Notes

820-2127-nn

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes

820-2935-nn

Quick reference information for installing the array

Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Poster

819-5064-nn

Instructions for installing the Common Array Manager host management software

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide, version 6.0 or higher

820-2934-nn

Quick reference information for the CLI

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager CLI Quick Reference, version 6.0 or higher

820-2932-nn

Regulatory and safety information

Sun StorageTek 6140 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual

819-5047-nn

Instructions for installing the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet

Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual

805-3067-nn

Instructions for installing the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinets

Sun Rack Installation Guide

816-6386-nn



Accessing Sun Documentation

You can obtain this product’s network storage documentation at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/st6140array5.0

You can also view, print, or purchase a broad selection of other Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.docs.sun.com/app/docs

and

http://www.docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod


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http://www.sun.com/service/contacting


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