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System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500

Installation, User's, and Maintenance
Guide

GA32-0952-01

Summary of Contents for DS3500

Page 1: ...System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenance Guide GA32 0952 01...

Page 2: ...tion in Notices on page C 1 and see the Warranty Information document that comes with the storage subsystem Fifth Edition August 2011 Copyright IBM Corporation 2011 US Government Users Restricted Righ...

Page 3: ...ge subsystem 3 1 Controller connectors with Fibre Channel host port adapters 3 1 Controller connectors with 1 Gbps iSCSI host port adapters 3 1 Controller connectors with 10 Gbps iSCSI host port adapt...

Page 4: ...modules 5 36 Installing an additional ESM 5 37 Replacing an ESM 5 37 Replacing a midplane assembly 5 38 Chapter 6 Solving problems 6 1 Solving problems in the DS3500 storage subsystem 6 1 Solving pro...

Page 5: ...Index X 1 Contents v...

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Page 7: ...atches 3 11 3 16 Removing the LC LC Fibre Channel cable 3 12 3 17 LC SC Fibre Channel cable adapter 3 12 3 18 Removing the LC SC cable adapter protective caps 3 13 3 19 Connecting an LC LC cable into...

Page 8: ...5 DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 storage enclosure front LEDs and controls 4 8 4 6 DS3524 storage subsystem and EXP3524 storage enclosure front LEDs 4 9 4 7 Controller LEDs 4 9 4 8 iSCSI host p...

Page 9: ...umber of EXP3512 and EXP3524 storage enclosures with controller firmware level 7 77 xx xx and later 3 19 3 2 Maximum number of EXP3512 and EXP3524 storage enclosures with controller firmware level 7 7...

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Page 12: ...th a number This number is used to cross reference an English language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Safety Information document For ex...

Page 13: ...isconnect cables as described in the following table when installing moving or opening covers on this product or attached devices To Connect To Disconnect 1 Turn everything OFF 2 First attach all cabl...

Page 14: ...fied herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure DANGER Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following Laser radiation when open Do not stare into...

Page 15: ...tatement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this...

Page 16: ...branch circuit protection requirements Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications Statement 15 CAUTION Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoi...

Page 17: ...o which the dc supply system earthing electrode conductor is connected v This equipment shall be located in the same immediate area such as adjacent cabinets as any other equipment that has a connecti...

Page 18: ...the product documentation for the required wire size v See the specifications in the product documentation for the required torque values for the wiring terminal nuts Statement 37 DANGER When you pop...

Page 19: ...losure documentation To check for updates complete the following steps 1 Go to http www ibm com servers storage support 2 On the Support for System Storage and TotalStorage products page under Select...

Page 20: ...The DS3500 storage subsystem comes standard with two 6 Gbps x4 SAS host ports and a single 6 Gbps x4 SAS expansion port per controller Each controller contains 1 GB of cache memory that is upgradable...

Page 21: ...res that are equipped with ac power supply and fan units 1746 models E2A and E4A support both NEBS level 3 Telco operating environments and standard IT and office environments EXP3524 storage enclosur...

Page 22: ...o replace drives power supplies with built in fans and controllers Power supply with built in fans v Two hot swap 585 watt 100 240 V ac standard v Provides redundant power Size v DS3512 and EXP3512 He...

Page 23: ...rocedures specified by the American National Standards Institute ANSI S12 10 and ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296 Actual sound pressure levels in a given location might exceed the...

Page 24: ...rver For additional host operating system support see the latest Storage Manager software readme file and the IBM DS3000 series products interoperability matrix at http www ibm com systems storage dis...

Page 25: ...rage partitioning definitions hardware changes and so on save the storage subsystem profile as explained in the DS Storage Manager 10 Installation and Host Support Guide for your operating system Save...

Page 26: ...12 and DS3524 Up to two controllers Each controller supports the installation one of the following optional host port adapters 6 Gbps SAS 8 Gbps FC 1 Gbps iSCSI 10 Gbps iSCSI v EXP3512 and EXP3524 Up...

Page 27: ...t side bezel The left side bezel contains the LEDs as shown in the following illustration For a description of the LEDs see Front LEDs on page 4 8 Right side bezel and bottom shelf The right side beze...

Page 28: ...hen its associated amber fault LED is lit continuously or when the drive is inactive and its associated green activity LED is not flashing Note If the drive that you want to remove is not in a failed...

Page 29: ...ly set the enclosure ID Both controller enclosure IDs are identical under normal operating conditions Figure 1 7 shows a single controller storage subsystem without an optional host port adapter insta...

Page 30: ...units The DS3524 storage subsystem model C4T and EXP3524 storage enclosure model E4T each have two removable dc power supplies Each dc power supply contains two fans The four fans pull air through the...

Page 31: ...argeable lithium ion battery that maintains data in the cache so that it can be transferred to flash memory in the event of a power failure Figure 1 12 shows the locations of the battery and memory ca...

Page 32: ...2 from 96 To obtain this optional capability you must purchase a 96 to 192 drive expansion premium feature The number of host partitions supported per subsystem can be increased to 128 from 64 To obta...

Page 33: ...des additional site specifications for the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure Before you install the storage subsystem you must either make sure that your planned installation site...

Page 34: ...rent configurations Table 1 6 on page 1 17 lists the weight of each component Table 1 4 DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 storage enclosure weights Model Maximum 1 Empty 2 DS3512 27 0 kg 59 6 lb 8...

Page 35: ...ding cache battery backup and no host port adapter 2 05 kg 4 52 lb Fibre channel host daughter card 08 kg 18 lb iSCSI host daughter card 05 kg 11 lb SAS host daughter card 07 kg 15 lb Battery 15 kg 33...

Page 36: ...2 F Maximum rate of change 30 C 54 F per hour Relative humidity1 no condensation Operating range 5 to 85 Short term2 5 to 90 not to exceed 0 024 kg water kg of dry air Note 1 In a NEBS ETSI compliant...

Page 37: ...erate within the range of 42 V dc to 60 V dc The dc power supplies require a reliably grounded safety extra low voltage SELV source and an approved and rated 20 A disconnect device for the 48 V line P...

Page 38: ...ck must touch the rack that is next to it to reduce the amount of hot air that can flow around from the back of the rack into the intakes of the storage enclosures that are in that rack Use Suite Atta...

Page 39: ...y and fan units 2 models C2A E2A C4A and E4A DC power supply and fan units 2 models C4T and E4T AC power cables 2 jumper line cords models C2A E2A C4A and E4A DC power jumper cables 2 models C4T and E...

Page 40: ...DS3500 storage subsystem in Storage subsystem and controller information record on page A 2 See Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 for the location of the serial number The MAC addresses are labeled near the Eth...

Page 41: ...electricity from the package and from your body v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down If it is necessary to set down the device pu...

Page 42: ...er 3 Cabling the storage subsystem and storage enclosure on page 3 1 The floor area at the installation site must provide the following conditions v Sufficient space to install the DS3500 storage subs...

Page 43: ...M5 Washers 6 Small diameter spacers 8 these come installed four in each rail Large diameter spacers 8 M4 pan head screws 2 v Printed documents IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation a...

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Page 45: ...pter installed in both controllers at the rear of the DS3500 storage subsystem Fibre Channel host ports Each Fibre Channel host port supports a small form factor pluggable SFP transceiver and is capab...

Page 46: ...Protocol version 4 IPv4 and IPv6 and have the advanced networking functions of jumbo frames IEEE 802 1p and virtual local area network VLAN support Drive expansion port The drive expansion port is a x...

Page 47: ...sets the enclosure ID You can change the setting through the Storage Manager software if necessary The range of supported enclosure ID settings is 0 through 99 The enclosure ID is normally set to a v...

Page 48: ...not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point Make sure that the cable is well supported To connect a mini SAS cable insert the mini SAS connector into a mini SAS port Make sure that it...

Page 49: ...Note the following information v Do not remove the covers Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the devic...

Page 50: ...s You can use the Storage Manager Client to view the Storage Subsystem Profile to make sure that you are not mixing long wave and short wave SFP modules Attention Do not use long wave SFP modules or G...

Page 51: ...wer levels For this reason never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle C027 Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static ele...

Page 52: ...formation see Removing an LC LC Fibre Channel cable on page 3 11 2 Unlock the SFP module latch v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the plastic tab outwar...

Page 53: ...ble that you use to connect Fibre Channel ports to one of the following devices v An SFP module installed in a Fibre Channel switch port v A Fibre Channel host bus adapter port optical interface conne...

Page 54: ...levels For this reason never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle C027 1 Read the information in Handling fiber optic cables on page 3 5 2 If necessary remove the protective...

Page 55: ...elease the latches before you remove the cable from the SFP module v Make sure that the levers are in the released position when you remove the cable v Do not grasp the SFP module plastic tab when you...

Page 56: ...onnectors v 1 Gbps Fibre Channel switch v Fibre Channel host bus adapter For more information see the documentation that comes with the LC SC Fibre Channel cable adapter The following sections provide...

Page 57: ...ason never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle C027 Connecting an LC SC cable adapter to a device To connect an LC SC Fibre Channel cable adapter to a device complete the fo...

Page 58: ...before you remove the cable from an LC SC cable adapter that both levers are in the released position when removing the cable When removing the cable from the SFP module make sure you do not grasp the...

Page 59: ...onnector and to either an IBM SAS controller or the SAS Out connector of another EXP3500 SAS In 2 Connect a SAS cable to this connector and to either an IBM SAS controller or the SAS Out connector of...

Page 60: ...ure to the first EXP3500 storage enclosure a Connect one end of a SAS cable to the Out SAS connector on the ESM of the EXP3500 storage enclosure that you just connected b Connect the other end of the...

Page 61: ...re 2 Connect the EXP3500 storage enclosure to controller B a Connect one end of a SAS cable to controller B b Connect the other end of the SAS cable to one of the In SAS connectors on the right ESM in...

Page 62: ...h EXP3500 storage enclosure that you add 3 Connect the last EXP3500 storage enclosure in the chain to controller B a Connect one end of a SAS cable to the drive expansion port on the DS3500 controller...

Page 63: ...torage enclosures can be attached to a DS3512 or a DS3524 as long as the total number of disk drives does not exceed 192 disk drives Table 3 1 Maximum number of EXP3512 and EXP3524 storage enclosures...

Page 64: ...storage enclosures to the storage subsystem complete the following steps 1 Follow the instructions in the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation and Quick Start Guide for your storage...

Page 65: ...e enclosures on page 3 22 v One dual controller DS3500 and up to eight storage enclosures on page 3 22 If one of these examples is suitable for your hardware and application complete the cabling conne...

Page 66: ...m as shown in Figure 3 25 One dual controller DS3500 and two storage enclosures To cable one dual controller DS3500 and two storage enclosures connect them as shown in Figure 3 26 One dual controller...

Page 67: ...t your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for more information about purchasing a second ESM For more information about installing a second ESM see the Installation Guide that comes w...

Page 68: ...he storage enclosure that is being added to the configuration 6 Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the Out port on the left ESM in the last storage enclosure in the configuration this storage e...

Page 69: ...ntly slide the ESM filler panel out of the EXP3500 Save the ESM filler panel for future use c Hold the new ESM so that the handle is fully extended d Gently slide the ESM into the bay until it stops R...

Page 70: ...Support DVD Important If the operating system of the host server that the storage subsystem logical drives are mapped to is not Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 you must make a dir...

Page 71: ...tem You will connect the cables to each storage subsystem controller later when you install the storage subsystem Figure 3 30 on page 3 28 shows the direct out of band management method Note Do not co...

Page 72: ...e channel cable to each HBA Continue with Connecting Fibre Channel hosts to the DS3500 on page 3 34 to connect the other end of each cable to the controller For an iSCSI attached host attach an Ethern...

Page 73: ...storage subsystem v If the storage subsystem is a dual controller storage subsystem connect a SAS cable from the second SAS HBA to a host port on the other controller You can create a maximum of thre...

Page 74: ...gle HBAs in multiple hosts Host system with single host adapter DS3500 Figure 3 31 Single controller direct attached SAS connection to a single host HBA Host system with dual host adapters DS3500 Figu...

Page 75: ...iguration is also the configuration to use for a dual node cluster configuration Host system with single host adapter DS3500 Host system with single host adapter Figure 3 33 Single controller direct a...

Page 76: ...ntroller DS3500 using two SAS switches that are not connected together Each switch forms its Host system with dual host adapters DS3500 Host system with dual host adapters Figure 3 35 Dual controller...

Page 77: ...ch link SAS switch SAS switch Host system with two SAS host adapter Host system with two SAS host adapter DS3500 with Dual controller e35i0012 Figure 3 37 Dual controller DS3500 SAS connection to mult...

Page 78: ...lers A and B 2 Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the SFP modules in the controller host ports and to either the SFP modules in the Fibre Channel switch or the optical interface connector on the host...

Page 79: ...ingle controller connections The following illustration shows a direct attached connection to a single host HBA The following illustration shows a direct attached connection to dual HBAs in a single h...

Page 80: ...host redundant host connection Host system with dual host adapters DS3500 Figure 3 42 Single controller direct attached Fibre Channel connection to dual HBAs redundant host connection Host system with...

Page 81: ...3 44 Dual controller direct attached Fibre Channel connection to two HBAs in the same host redundant host connection Host system with dual host adapters DS3500 Host system with dual host adapters Fig...

Page 82: ...N fabric configuration as shown in Figure 3 46 v Dual SAN fabric configuration as shown in Figure 3 47 on page 3 39 v Two storage subsystems in a dual SAN fabric configuration as shown in Figure 3 48...

Page 83: ...ervers to the storage subsystem use redundant host connections Host system with two host adapters Host system with two host adapters Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch DS3500 Figure 3 47 Exampl...

Page 84: ...gned to support 10 Gbps and minimize alien crosstalk The quality of Category 6 cables can vary between different manufacturers and even different manufactured lots Please contact your IBM representati...

Page 85: ...illustration is an example of multiple single port host systems that are connected to a single controller DS3500 using multiple connections 1 Gigabit 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch Host system with one iS...

Page 86: ...the two iSCSI networks instead of a single switch DS3500 Host system with one iSCSI connector Host system with one iSCSI connector e35i0003 1 Gigabit 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch Figure 3 51 Multiple si...

Page 87: ...with one large gigabit Ethernet switch that has the required number of ports Virtual local area network VLAN can also be used to isolate the two iSCSI networks instead of a single switch DS3500 Host...

Page 88: ...SCSI connectors 1 Gigabit 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch 1 Gigabit 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch e35i0007 Figure 3 55 Multiple host multiple port dual controller iSCSI configuration DS3500 Host with dual fib...

Page 89: ...and procedures 4 Go to Connecting BladeCenter hosts to the DS3500 Connecting BladeCenter hosts to the DS3500 The dual controller DS3500 comes with two SAS host connectors on each controller enabling u...

Page 90: ...the strain relief guide 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second power supply 4 Connect the other end of each power cord to a correctly grounded electrical receptacle For maximum protection against power...

Page 91: ...equipment must be installed by trained service personnel in a restricted access location as defined by the NEC and IEC 60950 1 First Edition The Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipmen...

Page 92: ...AWG or larger copper conductor wires are used for all of the wiring between the DS3500 or EXP3500 dc power connectors and the dc power source 5 Complete the wiring from the disconnect device to the t...

Page 93: ...Table 3 4 DC power source wiring descriptions continued Number Description 4 DC power source 5 Disconnect device Chapter 3 Cabling the storage subsystem and storage enclosure 3 49...

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Page 95: ...ror log In addition you should also collect event logs for the host servers that have mapped logical drives from the storage subsystem Attention Save these event log files to a server disk that will r...

Page 96: ...ed v Make sure that all drives are correctly seated v Make sure that cables are managed correctly v Ensure proper air flow and temperature for all components in the storage configuration You can find...

Page 97: ...ing the DS3500 and EXP3500 dc power supplies on page 3 47 5 Turn on both power switches on the rear of each storage enclosure that is attached to the storage subsystem While each storage enclosure pow...

Page 98: ...nager Client See the DS Storage Manager 10 Installation and Host Support Guide for the applicable operating system for instructions for installing the Storage Manager software The document is in the D...

Page 99: ...res The software can help you v Determine the nature of the failure v Locate the failed component v Determine the recovery procedures to repair the failure Amber needs attention LEDs do not necessaril...

Page 100: ...enclosures 2 Controller firmware 3 Controller NVSRAM 4 Drive firmware Troubleshooting the storage subsystem The Storage Manager software is the best way to monitor the storage subsystem diagnose a pro...

Page 101: ...wer on the LEDs flash intermittently as the storage subsystem and components complete the power on process In addition to checking for faults you can use the LEDs on the front of the storage subsystem...

Page 102: ...c power Front LEDs This section describes the primary LEDs and controls on the front of the storage subsystem The front LEDs and controls on the DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 storage enclosure...

Page 103: ...se only Drive activity LED green Each drive has an activity LED When this green LED is flashing it indicates drive activity Drive status LED amber Each drive has a status LED When this amber LED is li...

Page 104: ...off and no data is in the memory cache Fault LED amber When this LED is lit it indicates that a fault has occurred in the controller and the controller must be replaced The normal condition of this L...

Page 105: ...service action The normal condition of this LED is off SAS link up LED green When this LED is lit it indicates that the link is established between the controller and a host When this LED is flashing...

Page 106: ...The numeric display shows various diagnostic codes as the enclosures perform the startup process after each power cycle or reset After diagnostics are complete the current storage subsystem enclosure...

Page 107: ...des Value Description FF ESM Boot Diagnostic executing 88 This ESM is being held in Reset by the other ESM AA ESM A application is booting up bb ESM B application is booting up L0 Mismatched ESM types...

Page 108: ...uations v Instructions in a hardware or software procedure require that you turn off the power v An IBM technical support representative instructs you to turn off the power v A power outage or emergen...

Page 109: ...port a network see the operating system documentation for information about disconnecting the storage subsystem logical drives from the host before the storage subsystem is powered off 2 Turn off powe...

Page 110: ...the Subsystem Management window b Complete the recovery procedure If the Recovery Guru directs you to replace a failed component use the individual LEDs to locate the failed component c When the recov...

Page 111: ...tored visually check the storage subsystem for damage Is there evidence of damage to any of the storage subsystem components cables or equipment that is attached to the storage subsystem v Yes Do not...

Page 112: ...stem has no power and all LEDs are off The following factors can cause the power supplies to overheat v An unusually high room temperature v Fan failures in the power supplies v Defective circuitry in...

Page 113: ...tes to power on Note If there are enclosures with dc power supplies in your storage subsystem make sure that the 48V disconnect devices are turned on and are working 7 Turn on both power switches on t...

Page 114: ...oller B has failed v The cache sizes in controller A and controller B are not the same v The battery has failed Note Always use the Storage Manager client to check the cache memory settings before you...

Page 115: ...e battery as failed The learn cycle takes up to three hours During this time the cache will be active if the battery is in optimal condition If the learn cycle is interrupted the current learn cycle w...

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Page 117: ...ust perform additional diagnostics before you can remove the indicated component Use the Recovery Guru instructions in the Subsystem Management window or see the applicable component replacement instr...

Page 118: ...page 3 1 for more information 3 Disconnect all attached interface cables from the controller Be sure to label each cable so that you can reconnect it correctly 4 Remove the controller from the chassi...

Page 119: ...tem complete the following steps 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Safety on page xi and Best practices guidelines on page 1 7 2 Install new dual controller NVSRAM firmware on controll...

Page 120: ...sure that all storage enclosure connections have been completed see the dual controller topologies in DS3500 storage subsystem drive cabling topologies on page 3 21 then connect the SAS drive expansi...

Page 121: ...controller cache size either on the controller properties screen found in the Physical tab or by viewing the storage subsystems profile Refer to the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager 10 Installat...

Page 122: ...communication with devices See Cabling the DS3500 storage subsystem on page 3 1 for more information 7 Disconnect all attached interface cables from the failed controller Ensure that you label each c...

Page 123: ...he temporary filler before you install the replacement controller 15 Install the new controller a Make sure that the release levers on the controller are in the OPEN position b Slide the controller in...

Page 124: ...nd dispose of the lithium batteries that are on the system boards in controller A and controller B Statement 2 CAUTION When replacing the lithium battery use only an equivalent type battery recommende...

Page 125: ...install a host port adapter in a controller and the storage subsystem contains two controllers you must make sure that an identical host port adapter is installed in the other controller To install a...

Page 126: ...installed skip to the next step Otherwise release the four captive thumbscrews that hold the host port adapter to the controller board Then remove the host port adapter by lift it slightly upward to...

Page 127: ...r are in the open position b Slide the controller into the bay until it stops c Push the release levers to the closed position 14 Reconnect the cables that you disconnected in step 3 on page 5 9 15 If...

Page 128: ...bays Before you install new drives you must remove these filler panels Save the filler panels for future use For proper cooling and EMC protection each bay must always contain either a filler panel o...

Page 129: ...gently and do not stack them Follow all precautions for static sensitive devices 1 Use Hard disk drive locations on page A 1 to record the location and identify the drives Record this information so t...

Page 130: ...zard always place electrical equipment on dry static free level surfaces Never turn on any electrical equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage a Push up the latch on the han...

Page 131: ...or reseat the drive Failure to do so might cause unpredictable results Note The drive comes with a tray already attached Do not attempt to detach the drive from the tray 1 Read the safety information...

Page 132: ...ve be sure to install the replacement drive in the correct bay See the hardware and software documentation that comes with the DS3500 to determine whether there are restrictions regarding drive config...

Page 133: ...fest way to exchange drives without losing data However this method might take a long time to complete because of the backup reconfiguration and restoration processes In addition other users are not a...

Page 134: ...results To replace all the drives at the same time complete the following steps 1 Read the following information v The information in Replacing multiple drives on page 5 17 particularly the paragraphs...

Page 135: ...ff power to the storage subsystem b Turn on the storage enclosures before the storage subsystem The controllers might not recognize the correct configuration if the drives are powered on after the sto...

Page 136: ...ce electrical equipment on dry static free level surfaces Never turn on any electrical equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage 4 Unpack the new drives Set the drives on a d...

Page 137: ...the drive fault LED stays lit or the drive activity LED stays off the new drive might be faulty or might be an uncertified drive Use the Storage Manager software for problem determination In the case...

Page 138: ...emperature condition If this occurs you must cool the storage subsystem and restart it See Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown on page 4 17 Attention The fans in the power supplies draw in fr...

Page 139: ...v Yes Go to step 4 v No Run the Recovery Guru to identify the failed component and then go to step 4 4 Unpack the new power supply Save all packing material in case you have to return the failed power...

Page 140: ...ble use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunica...

Page 141: ...orrectly The power supply switch might not be turned on The power cord connector might not be fully inserted into the power receptacle or the power supply ac socket There might not be any power to the...

Page 142: ...be connected directly to the dc supply system earthing electrode conductor or to a bonding jumper from an earthing terminal bar or bus to which the dc supply system earthing electrode conductor is con...

Page 143: ...wer supply If any of these conditions occurs one or both power supplies will shut down If the power remains off does not automatically restart make sure that the environment is optimal no overheating...

Page 144: ...ead the safety information that begins on page Safety on page xi and Best practices guidelines on page 1 7 3 Did the Recovery Guru direct you to replace a failed power supply v Yes Go to step 4 v No R...

Page 145: ...ible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunic...

Page 146: ...out power LEDs are off The new unit might be installed incorrectly The power supply switch might not be turned on The dc power cable might not be fully inserted into the power connector The disconnec...

Page 147: ...as possible to minimize any performance impact due to the disabling of the write caching function Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static elect...

Page 148: ...ver on page 5 2 6 Place the controller on a flat surface 7 Remove the failed battery unit from the controller a Loosen the blue captive fastener until the battery can move in the direction that is ind...

Page 149: ...fter you replace a controller cache battery reset the battery age timer For information about resetting the batter age timer see the Storage Manager software online help Replacing the memory cache DIM...

Page 150: ...er cables are hazardous To avoid a shock hazard always place electrical equipment on dry static free level surfaces Never turn on any electrical equipment when there is evidence of fire water or struc...

Page 151: ...the angle of the DIMM with the angle of the connector 5 Firmly press the DIMM into the connector The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the DIMM is firmly seated in the connector If t...

Page 152: ...e the following steps 1 Fit the cutout that is on the top of the bezel over the tab on the chassis flange 2 Rotate the bezel down until it snaps into place Make sure that the inside surface of the bez...

Page 153: ...static free level surface 4 Make sure that the release levers on the ESM are in the open position 5 Slide the ESM into the bay until it stops 6 Push the release levers to the closed position 7 Connect...

Page 154: ...event data loss you must shut down the storage subsystem or storage enclosure before you begin the procedure to replace the midplane assembly 1 Read the safety information that begins on page Safety o...

Page 155: ...and EXP3524 Reinstall the ESMs see Replacing an ESM on page 5 37 10 DS3512 and DS3524 Reinstall the controllers see Installing a controller on page 5 3 11 Reinstall the power supplies see Replacing an...

Page 156: ...k the LEDs to make sure that the storage subsystem or storage enclosure is fully operational see Checking the LEDs on page 4 7 5 40 System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenanc...

Page 157: ...system and other IBM products see Appendix B Getting help and technical assistance on page B 1 Use the LEDs the diagnostics and test information the symptom to FRU index and the connected server Hardw...

Page 158: ...Battery unit failure Use the Storage Manager software to confirm the failure then replace the failed battery unit storage controller SAS link service action LED SAS cable failure Replace the SAS cable...

Page 159: ...ed If all the iSCSI port LEDs are off suspect failure of the iSCSI host daughter card Battery fault Battery unit failure Verify the failure using the Storage Manager Client and replace the failed batt...

Page 160: ...ware failure Replace the affected components If this does not correct the problem replace the controllers Contact your IBM technical support representative The DS3500 was not powered on or all SAS cab...

Page 161: ...rors Subsystem Midplane failure Replace the DS3500 Contact your IBM technical support representative drive is not visible in the Storage Manager software Several components Drive failure Replace the f...

Page 162: ...ashing Drive rebuild or identity in process No action is required Power supply ac Amber fault LED lit green dc power LED off Power supply failure power supply turned off If the power supply switch is...

Page 163: ...sentative Some or all components Intermittent or sporadic power loss Defective ac or dc power source or partially connected power cord 1 Check the ac or dc power source 2 Secure all installed power ca...

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Page 165: ...v Tier 1 customer replaceable unit CRU Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request you will be charged for the installation v Tier 2 customer replac...

Page 166: ...3 5 inch 600 GB 15 000 rpm SAS SED 49Y1983 3 Hard disk drive 3 5 inch 1 TB 7 200 rpm SAS NL 49Y1880 3 Hard disk drive 3 5 inch 2 TB 7 200 rpm SAS NL 49Y1875 3 Hard disk drive 3 5 inch 3 TB 7 200 rpm...

Page 167: ...ry 69Y2843 Backup battery module 69Y2926 IBM 1 meter mini SAS cable 39R6530 IBM 3 meter mini SAS cable 39R6532 Service cable 13N1932 Power cord rack jumper 2 8 meter 39M5377 Miscellaneous rack mountin...

Page 168: ...drive 2 5 inch 500 GB 7 200 rpm SAS NL 49Y1855 4 Hard disk drive 2 5 inch 1000 GB 7 200 rpm SAS NL 81Y9875 4 Hard disk drive 2 5 inch 600 GB 10 000 rpm SAS 49Y2052 4 Hard disk drive 2 5 inch 900 GB 10...

Page 169: ...dian Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 115 volts Use a UL listed and CSA certified cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord a maximum o...

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Page 171: ...left chassis flange and on the rear of the chassis A label that includes the machine type model and serial number is on the top front right chassis corner Hard disk drive locations Use Table A 2 to ke...

Page 172: ...ion for your storage subsystems and controllers Use the information to set up the BOOTP table for the network server and the host or Domain Name System DNS table The information is also helpful if you...

Page 173: ...naged by using both the direct management and host agent management method Table A 4 Sample information record Storage subsystem name Management method Controller Ethernet and IP addresses and host na...

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Page 175: ...ery productGroup ibm 2FSystemx v If you have installed new hardware or software in your environment check http www ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us to make sure that the hardware...

Page 176: ...at http www ibm com systems support You can find the most up to date product information for System x products at http www ibm com systems x Software service and support Through IBM Support Line you c...

Page 177: ...nformation to contact IBM Taiwan product service IBM Taiwan product service contact information v IBM Taiwan Corporation v 3F No 7 Song Ren Rd v Taipei Taiwan v Telephone 0800 016 888 Appendix B Getti...

Page 178: ...B 4 System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenance Guide...

Page 179: ...y not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editi...

Page 180: ...rate Actual speeds vary and are often less than the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 byt...

Page 181: ...r must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 21 v Air that enters a data center must be filtered to 99 97 efficiency or greater using...

Page 182: ...the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that...

Page 183: ...chtung der Klasse A Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk St rungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Ma nahmen zu ergreifen und daf r aufzukommen Deutschl...

Page 184: ...ss than or equal to 20 A per phase Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Confirm...

Page 185: ...People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Notices C 7...

Page 186: ...C 8 System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenance Guide...

Page 187: ...rs dual host port adapter 1 11 must be identical 1 11 requirements 1 11 Controllers working with 5 1 cooling 1 20 customer replaceable units CRUs 1 8 7 1 removing a drive 5 13 replacing the battery 5...

Page 188: ...5 31 components 5 1 controllers 5 5 DIMM 5 33 filler panels 5 12 host port adapters 5 9 hot swap drives 5 12 memory cache DIMM 5 33 midplane assembly 5 38 power supplies 5 21 5 26 Introduction 1 1 inv...

Page 189: ...rotective cap 3 7 removal 3 8 removing an LC LC cable 3 11 static protective package 3 7 software and firmware upgrades 1 14 software service and support telephone numbers B 2 Solving problems DS3500...

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Page 192: ...Part Number 90Y8716 Printed in USA GA32 0952 01 1P P N 90Y8716...

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