Contents
1 Checklists for completion prior to installation
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Customer details
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Product configuration
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Location
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Power/PDU requirements
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Backup strategy
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Network requirements
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Fibre Channel
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Miscellaneous
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2 The HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup System
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Warnings and cautions
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3 Product specifications
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Product dimensions
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Product weight
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Power/PDU requirements
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Power specification
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PDU options
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4 Connecting to your network
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What is currently supported
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What is not currently supported
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Factory default cabling
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Understanding Virtual Interface (VIF) addresses
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Physical IP ports
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VIF addresses
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Supported network configurations (templates)
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Supported network bonding modes
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Gateway considerations
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IP address range
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Reserved IP address range
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Template 1, uses 10 GbE and 1 GbE sub-nets
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Template 2, uses 1GbE network only
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Template 3, uses 10GbE network only
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Template 4, uses two 1GbE networks
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Template 5, uses 1GbE network only
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Recommended versus required IP addresses
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Physical Ethernet connection requirements
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Number of physical ports for each template
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5 Fibre Channel connection
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Connecting the Fibre Channel cables (optional)
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6 Preparing for installation
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Related information
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Licenses
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User accounts
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About this guide
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Intended audience
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Related documentation
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HP websites
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7 Documentation feedback
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