IBM DCS3860, Installation, User'S, And Maintenance Manual

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To obtain the controller firmware version:
Go to the Subsystem Management window. In the left pane of the Physical
View tab, click the Controller icon. The properties of the controller are
displayed in the right pane of the Physical View tab.
You must perform this step for every controller.
To obtain the drive firmware version:
Go to the Subsystem Management window. In the left pane of the Physical
View tab, click the Drive icon. The properties of the drive are displayed in
the right pane of the Physical View tab.
You must perform this step for every drive.
To obtain the ESM and drive enclosure component firmware versions:
1. Go to the Subsystem Management window. In the left pane of the
Physical View tab, click the Drive Enclosure Component icon. The
Drive Enclosure Component Information window opens.
2. In the left pane, click the ESM icon. The ESM information is displayed
in the right pane of the Drive Enclosure Component Information
window.
3. Locate the firmware version of each ESM in the drive enclosure.
Specifications
This section provides site specifications for the storage expansion enclosure. Before
installing a storage expansion enclosure, you must check whether your planned
installation site meets these requirements, or prepare the site so that it meets these
requirements. Preparations might involve meeting area requirements,
environmental requirements, and electrical requirements for storage expansion
enclosure installation, service, and operation.
Area requirements
The floor space at the installation site must be strong enough to support the
weight of the storage system and associated equipment; have sufficient space to
install, operate, and service the storage system; and have sufficient ventilation.
Dimensions
The DCS3860 conforms to the 19-inch rack standard. Table 3 lists the dimensions of
the DCS3860 with all its components.
Table 3. DCS3860 storage expansion enclosure dimensions (with disk drives) .
Height Width Depth
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6.93 in. (17.6 cm) 19 in. (48.3 cm) 34.1 in. (86.6 cm)
Weight
The total weight of the storage enclosure depends on the configuration of the unit.
Table 4 on page 18 lists the maximum, empty, and shipping weights for the
DCS3860 in different configurations. Table 5 on page 18 lists the weight of each
component.
Chapter 1. Introduction
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