Storwize V3700 physical installation planning
Before you set up your Storwize® V3700 environment, verify that the prerequisite conditions are met.
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This information applies to the supported hardware components. Answer the following questions before you start the installation process.
- Does your physical site meet the environment requirements for Storwize V3700?
- Do you have adequate rack space for your hardware?
The Storwize V3700 requires two Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) units per enclosure.
- Do the power circuits that you are planning to use have sufficient capacity and the correct
sockets for your Storwize V3700 installation?
- A clearly visible and accessible emergency power off switch is required.
- For redundancy, two independent power circuits are required. One circuit connects to each power supply in each enclosure.
- Have you provided appropriate connectivity by preparing your environment?
- Do you have a keyboard and display available in the unusual event that a service action requires them?
- Storwize V3700 operating environment
To use the system, you must meet the minimum hardware and machine code requirements and ensure that other operating environment criteria are met. - Storwize V3700 environmental requirements
Before you install a Storwize V3700 system, your physical environment must meet certain requirements. This includes verifying that adequate space is available and that requirements for power and environmental conditions are met. - Connections
Ensure that you are familiar with the specific connection types for the Storwize V3700 system. - TCP/IP requirements for Storwize V3700
Plan your installation, considering TCP/IP address requirements and service access. - Licensed functions
The base license that is provided with your system includes the use of its basic functions. However, the following extra licenses can be purchased to expand the capabilities of your system. Administrators are responsible for purchasing extra licenses and configuring the systems within the license agreement, which includes configuring the settings of each licensed function on the system.
Parent topic: Planning for hardware
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