The simplicity of the system installation depends on your specific system needs.
The following table is a guide to understanding the system installation process. It lists the procedures for a complete system installation and the documentation source for each procedure.
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Procedure
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1 |
Install the filer in a freestanding rack.
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Installing the F800 Series Filer
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2 |
Install the disk shelves in the rack.
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Hardware guide for your Fibre Channel disk shelf
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3 |
Connect the disk shelves to the filer.
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Hardware guide for your Fibre Channel disk shelf
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4 |
Ground the Fibre Channel disk shelves and filer.
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Hardware guide for your Fibre Channel disk shelf
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5 |
Connect the filer to a tape device.
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Connecting a Filer to a Tape Backup Device
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6 |
Connect the filer to the network.
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Connecting the Filer to a Network
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7 |
Connect the filer to a power source.
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Powering On the System
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8 |
Configure the system.
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Data ONTAP Software Setup Guide
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