Getting Started Guide for VS2

EMC VPLEX
This sheet provides a high-level overview of the process to get your EMC VPLEX system ready to use. It identifies the information you need each step of the way; each information resource identified should be read and followed sequentially. The other side of this sheet contains additional information to guide you in using your VPLEX system.

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Prepare Site
- EMC VPLEX Site Preparation Guide

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Unpack and Connect Power

Installing a factory-racked VPLEX into your environment:
- 40U-C Cabinet Unpacking and Setup Guide - EMC Best Practices Guide for AC Power Connection in Two-PDP Bays - EMC AC Power Configuration Worksheet - EMC VPLEX Hardware Installation Guide Found in the pouch attached to the rear door of the cabinet Found in the VPLEX Accessory Kit Found in 11x13 clear envelope included with packaging

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Installing VPLEX into your own rack:
- Install a single-engine cluster or Install a dual-engine cluster - EMC Best Practices Guide for AC Power Connection in Two-PDP Bays - EMC AC Power Configuration Worksheet VPLEX Procedure Generator on EMC Powerlink
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Found in the VPLEX Field Accessory Kit

Install and Set Up

- EMC VPLEX Release Notes - EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony (release) Configuration Worksheet - EMC VPLEX Port WWN Calculator (downloadable utility) - EMC VPLEX Security Configuration Guide - EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony (release) Configuration Guide EMC Powerlink
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Your system is now ready to use!

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Using Your EMC VPLEX System
There are two modes of interacting with the system: GUI and CLI.

The command line interface is explained in: - EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony (release) CLI Guide

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The EMC VPLEX Management Console has built-in online help.

Additional procedural information is found in the EMC VPLEX Procedure Generator.

The procedure generator is a small program that you download from Powerlink to any desktop. It enables you to request customized procedural documentation for your environment, and always has the most up-to-date information.

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- Troubleshooting procedures - Nondisruptive code upgrade (NDU) procedures - Field-replaceable Unit (FRU) maintenance procedures - Configuring storage arrays for VPLEX - more...

Best practices white papers and technical notes are available to assist you in deploying and operating your VPLEX system in your environment. Among those available:
- EMC Technical Notes: Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC VPLEX - Workload Resiliency with EMC VPLEX - Best Practices - EMC VPLEX Architecture Guide - Nondisruptive Storage Relocation: Planned Events with EMC VPLEX Best Practices - Implementing EMC VPLEX and Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server with Enhanced Failover Clustering Support
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