This book describes how to install the 2.1 Gbyte disk drive into your computer system or expansion unit. This book is written for end-users with a little hardware installation experience, technicians, and system administrators.
The chapter on the Desktop Disk Pack is divided into two parts. The first part explains how to set up the Desktop Disk Pack. The second part explains how to remove and install the disk drive, power supply, and I/O assembly.
The Solaris 1.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals and the Solaris 2.x Handbook for SMCC Peripherals is also available. These handbooks explain software commands, such as shutting down the system and mounting file systems.
This manual does not include specific software commands or procedures. Instead, it names software tasks and refers you to operating system documentation or the handbook that was shipped with your new hardware.
The type of information that you might need to use references for includes:
Depending on the operating system you are using, you can find descriptions of commands and procedures in the following documents:
Figure P-1 outlines the tasks you must perform to install a disk drive. Each numbered item represents a procedure. The arrows point to manuals explaining these procedures.
Figure P-1 Diagram of Steps to Perform to Install the Multi-Disk Pack
After you perform these tasks, you will be ready to use the disk drive with your system.
The following table describes the type changes and symbols used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
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Typeface or Meaning Example Symbol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file.
and directories; on-screen
computer output Use ls -a to list all files.
system% You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with system% su
on-screen computer output
Password:
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder: To delete a file, type rm filename.
replace with a real name or
value
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide.
or words to be emphasized These are called class options.
You must be root to do this.
Code samples are included in boxes and may display the following:
% UNIX C shell prompt system%
$ UNIX Bourne and Korn shell system$
prompt
# Superuser prompt, all shells system#
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Before beginning any procedure, read the information in this section. This information explains how to work safely when installing a Sun Microsystems® product. The equivalent information, translated into French, German, and Spanish can be found in Appendix B, "Safety Agency Compliance."
For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment:
The following symbols mean:
Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems, Inc. is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product.
