Preface

The Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Site Preparation Guide describes facilities and system requirements for installing the Sun StorEdge trademark 6130 array. Follow the guidelines as outlined in this document when planning your installation.

Before You Read This Book

Before you begin to install the Sun StorEdge 6130 array, you must have already read the regulatory and safety requirements described in this book:

Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the requirements for preparing the customer site for installation of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array.

Chapter 2 describes the physical, environmental, and electrical requirements for the cabinets in which the Sun StorEdge 6130 array can be installed.

Chapter 3 describes the physical, environmental, and electrical requirements for the Sun StorEdge 6130 array.

Appendix A provides worksheets to help you gather the information you need to complete the installation.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

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Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output.

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Title	Part Number
Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual	819-0035-nn
Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes	819-0034-nn
Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide	819-0032-nn
Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual	805-3067-nn
Sun Rack Installation Guide	816-6386-nn
Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Manual	806-2942-nn

Accessing Sun Documentation

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

http://www.sun.com/documentation

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Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

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

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http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

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