Installing and configuring IBM Storage Ready Nodes

Installing and configuring involves the receipt, physical rack installation, and configuration of IBM Storage Ready Nodes for IBM Storage Ceph 6 cluster.

Before you begin

Complete site preparation and pre-installation that includes stacking plan and cable length determination and connection plans.

About this task

Installing and configuring an IBM Storage Ready Nodes involves the physical installation of the IBM Storage Ready Nodes rack followed by configuring cable or power cord connections.

Each IBM Storage Ready Node is packaged with its drives and securely shipped in a separate over pack. Also, it includes essential accessories like PSU power cords, rack slide rails, and the front bezel.

Important: IBM Storage Ready Nodes are delivered without the installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and IBM Storage Ceph.