IBM 5887, Manual

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Installing the 5887 disk drive enclosure or setting up
a preinstalled 5887 disk drive enclosure
Learn how to install a 5887 disk drive enclosure (IBM EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer) and how to set up a
preinstalled 5887 disk drive enclosure (IBM EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer).
Preparing to install your 5887 disk drive enclosure
Learn about the prerequisites for installing your 5887 disk drive enclosure and determine whether you
can install the enclosure when the system power is turned on.
About this task
To prepare to set up an enclosure, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Review the following information:
The SAS disk drive enclosure can hold up to 24 disk drives. The enclosure can be split logically into
one, two, or four independent groups. The SAS disk drive enclosure is supported by the following
operating systems:
• AIX
®
• IBM i
• Linux
®
• VIOS
2. Determine the level of software that you need to support the enclosure.
For instructions, see the Power Systems Prerequisites website (https://www14.software.ibm.com/
support/customercare/iprt/home).
3. Choose from the following options:
• If your 5887 disk drive enclosure arrived to your site preinstalled in a rack, continue with step “4”
on page 1.
• If your disk drive enclosure needs to be installed into a rack, complete the following steps:
a. If your ESLL or ESLS storage enclosure needs to be installed into a rack, ensure that you have
the following items before you start your installation:
– Phillips screwdrivers
– Flat-head screwdriver
– Rack with two Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) units of contiguous space.
Note: If you do not have a rack that is installed, install the rack. For instructions, see Racks
and rack features (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hbf/
p9hbf_9xx_kickoff.htm).
b. Continue with “Completing inventory for the 5887 disk drive enclosure” on page 11.
4. Ensure that you have the following items before you begin working on your preinstalled system:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Flat-head screwdriver
5. Review information about the removal of the shipping bracket.
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