
IBM TotalStorag e NAS Ga tewa y 300
Model G27
Quick Start Instructions

First Edition (October 2002)
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IBM TotalStorage™NAS Gateway 300 Model G27 Quick
Start Instructions
Step 1: Read this first
Caution:
— Safety Information
Use safe practices when lifting this product.
Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lb.) on top of
rack-mounted devices.
Note: Visually inspect the unit to ensure that it was not damaged during
shipping. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your IBM
®
representative.
Step 2: Unpack the appliance
Items you find:
v One Model G27 appliance
v Four power cables
IBMTotalStorage
NASGateway 300
HardwareInstallationGuide
Software CD
Software CD
Software CD
Software CD
Documentation CD
v One set of documentation including: Caution: Safety Information -
Read This First, IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Hardware
Installation Guide, IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 300 Quick Start
Instructions, Rack Mounting Instructions and template, and product
and documentation CD-ROMs and diskettes.
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v One rack installation kit per engine including: Cable-management
assembly, cable straps, cable ties, cage nuts, clip nuts, screw
packages and slide rails and Rack Mounting Instructions.
v One Ethernet crossover cable
Items you provide
v One Phillips #2 screwdriver
v One flat-blade screwdriver
v Two Fibre Channel cables with connection instructions and IP
information from your network administrator
v Ethernet LAN cables required for your hardware configuration
v One PC with a LAN connection, Netscape 4.78 or later or
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, and Sun Java Plug-in 1.3
or later
Optional service and diagnostic equipment
v One monitor, keyboard and a PS/2 mouse
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Step 3: Install the appliance and attach cables
1. Install each engine into the rack. Refer to the Rack Mounting Instructions and
template included in the box for specific instructions.
2. Connect the two engines together by plugging the Ethernet crossover cable
into the Ethernet ports on the rear of both engines. Connect each engine to
your network by plugging a network cable into a port on each Ethernet
card, and then to your network. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for
specific information on connecting to your network.
3. Connect other cables (Fibre Channel, Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet)
according to your specific hardware configuration. Refer to the Hardware
Installation Guide for specific instructions.
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