EMC CX500 User Manual

EMC

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This guide explains the initial software setup procedure for the
CLARiiON

®

CX300, CX500, and CX700 storage systems. An authorized

EMC service provider will perform these procedures at the customer
site.

Topics include

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Initialization Overview.........................................................................2

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Requirements for Initial Setup.............................................................3

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Setting Up the Service Laptop .............................................................5

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Initializing the Storage System ..........................................................12

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Setting Battery Test Time ....................................................................28

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Installing Optional Navisphere 6.X Software..................................29

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Making Management and Switch or Host Connections................34

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Configuring Your Host Server and Storage System .......................36

Only an authorized EMC service provider should perform the procedures
described in this guide.

EMC CLARiiON

CX300, CX500, and CX700

Storage Systems

Initialization Guide

P/N 300-001-272

REV A01

November 26, 2003