MCS 2-server Sun Fire V210 (RoHS) Solaris Installation and Commissioning GuideCopyright © Nortel Networks Limited 2006Before you start the installationPrerequisitesHave available your completed Customer-Specific Information (CSI)datasheet. Refer to the MCS 5100 Network Deployment andEngineering Guide, NN10313-191, that accompanies the MCS productfor CSI and system requirements. Make a copy of the CSI datasheetfrom Appendix E of the MCS 5100 Network Deployment andEngineering Guide (NN10313-191). Fill out the datasheet with relevantinformation from your system administrator.You must have read and understood all the Release Notes before theinstallation begins.Nortel Networks strongly recommends the use of high-speed datanetwork connectivity for optimum remote service capability. Withoutbroadband connectivity, remote service options are limited. NortelNetworks recommends the Contivity Remote Access Solutions for thisfunction.Nortel Networks also recommends following standard data centerconventions for having a Universal Power Supply (UPS) as the powerbackup for the servers. For more information, refer to the MCS 5100Network Deployment and Engineering Guide, NN10313-191, whichshows how to connect servers to two different UPS systems formaximum uptime.For power over Ethernet in the closet switches, Nortel Networksrecommends use of the Ethernet Switch 460 Power Over LAN layer 2Ethernet switches.ATTENTIONMake sure you install the latest software loads. Check with yoursupport team for the correct latest load.
