IBM 5887, Installing

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Your system is managed by an IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC).
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Your system is not managed by an HMC, but has only one partition, and that partition is running
the IBM i operating system.
Note: If you do not have one of these configurations, you must power off the system to add
enclosures.
Completing inventory for the 5887 disk drive enclosure
Learn how to complete inventory for the 5887 disk drive enclosure.
To complete inventory, complete the following steps:
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Refer to the inventory list, and verify that you received all of the parts that you ordered. At a
minimum, each order contains the following items:
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Left and right rack-mounting hardware
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Mounting screws
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Power supply cables
2. If your shipment contains parts that are not required to complete the installation procedure, store
those parts in case they are needed in the future.
3. If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult any of the following resources:
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Your IBM reseller.
v IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
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See the Directory of worldwide contacts website (http://http://www.ibm.com/planetwide). Select
your location to view the service and support contact information.
Determining and marking the location in the rack
Learn how to determine where to install the disk drive enclosure into the rack.
Read the Rack safety notices (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8hbf/
racksafety.htm).
To determine where to install the disk drive enclosure into a rack, complete the following steps:
1. Determine where in the rack to place the enclosure in relation to other system hardware. As you plan
for installing the enclosure in a rack, keep in mind the following information:
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Organize larger and heavier units into the lower part of the rack.
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Plan to install units into the lower part of the rack first.
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Record the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) locations in your plan.
Note: The 5887 disk drive enclosure is two EIA units high. An EIA unit is 44.50 mm (1.75 in) in
height. The rack contains three mounting holes for each EIA unit of height. This enclosure, therefore,
is 89 mm (3.5 in) high and covers six mounting holes in the rack.
2. If necessary, open or remove the front and rear rack doors.
3. Attach the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.
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Power Systems: Installing the 5887 disk drive enclosure