Note: If text is referring to the SAN Volume Controller, it is referring to a
generic SAN Volume Controller and can be referring to all SAN Volume
Controller models. When the SAN Volume Controller is referred to as the
SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2, the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2,
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4, or the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8G4, the specific SAN Volume Controller is designated.
Changed information
This section lists the updates that were made in this document.
v Revised the cable numbers for the redundant ac power switch and the 2145
UPS-1U and the outlet type for the power distribution unit.
v Added information about sending and receiving Call Home and Inventory
information e-mails.
Removed Information
This section lists information that was removed from this book.
v Moved most of the information about SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 to Appendix A, “SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2,” on page 65 in the back of this
book.
v Moved most of the information about SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2 to
Appendix B, “SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2,” on page 101 in the back of this
book.
v Moved most of the information about the 2145 UPS to Appendix B, “SAN
Volume Controller 2145-4F2,” on page 101 in the back of this book.
Summary of changes for GC27-2132-00 SAN Volume
Controller Hardware Installation Guide
The Summary of Changes provides a list of new, modified, and changed
information since the last version of the guide.
New information
This topic describes the changes to this guide since the previous edition,
GC26-7900-00. The following sections summarize the changes that have since been
implemented from the previous version.
This version includes the following new information:
v New topics:
– The SAN Volume Controller hardware has been updated. The new model is
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4. This guide describes the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8G4 hardware and installation in various topics.
– Overview and installation of the redundant ac power switch
– Installation checklists for the required installation tasks
– Installation of the cable retention brackets for the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8G4, SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and the 2145 UPS-1U
– European and Taiwan contact information
– Front panel indicators: charging and recovering
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