Adding a DAE

Question

We just ordered an additional DAE (second) and I am wondering if it can just be plugged in or do I have to down the SAN? The tech who installed it in the first place said I'd have to just pull the plugs on the current DAE then install the second one which does not make any sense.

krzyh · Answer

Hi,I have seen adding two DAE's in one time to a cx700 and everything was hot-plug without any downtime.

Allen Ward · Answer

I have had numerous DAEs added to arrays ranging from FC4700 to the newest CX3-80 and never took an outage to do it. If your tech can't do it online... find a new tech.

kelleg · Answer

DAEs are hot-pluggable and can be added on-line.

You need to ensure that the enclosue address is correct before you plug it in. Also, if this is a new cx3 based array, make sure that you follow the rules for adding arrays to busses running at different speeds.

The is a Customer Configuration Guide available at Powerlink that has a number of common procedures - download the latest version and run it to see if it includes adding a DAE - it runs on a Windows box.

http://powerlink.emc.com/km/appmanager/km/secureDesktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=query2&internalId=0b014066800251e7&_irrt=true

rparsons1000 · Answer

Thanks for your replies. I suspected that they are hot plugable but was unsure. I will set the bus ID and get to work. Thanks.

rparsons1000 · Answer

I received an access denied on that page..

kelleg · Answer

On PowerLink, go to:Support/Product and Diagnostic Tools/Clariion Procedure Generatorsglenk

w_ · Answer

It can be done hot, but depending on what size drives you are using in the new DAE you may need a FLARE update.

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