Connecting the filer to AC power

Make sure that the power switch on each power supply is in the Off (0) position.

Connect the socket end of the supplied power cord to the recessed power plug on the power supply.

Secure the power cord with the retaining clip on the power supply.

Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.

If the filer has a second power supply, repeat Steps 1 through 4.

Caution
To obtain power supply redundancy, make sure that you connect the second power supply to a separate AC circuit.

Turn the power switch on the power supplies to the On (l) position.

Result

The system verifies the hardware and loads the operating system.

Make sure that the front panel, power supply, and network port LEDs illuminate. The LED responses are described in LED responses at startup.

Note
If the LEDs do not illuminate, contact Network Appliance Technical Support.

Check the startup messages as they appear on the console or LCD.

The system messages are described in System messages at startup.

Note
If the startup messages do not appear, contact Network Appliance Technical Support.

Go to the Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide when the following default host name prompt appears on the console screen:

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