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System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500: Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide

Summary of Contents for DS3500

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

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Page 4: ...in Appendix C Notices on page 147 and see the Warranty Information document that comes with the storage subsystem First Edition May 2010 Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 US Government Users Restricted...

Page 5: ...umidity 14 Electrical requirements 14 Site wiring and power 15 AC power recovery 15 Power cords and receptacles 15 Heat output airflow and cooling 15 Chapter 2 Installing the storage subsystem and exp...

Page 6: ...system management methods 47 Installing the storage subsystem configuration 49 Connecting SAS hosts to the DS3500 49 Connecting Fibre Channel hosts to the DS3500 53 Connecting iSCSI hosts to the DS350...

Page 7: ...ply 114 Replacing a battery 118 Replacing the memory cache DIMM 120 Removing the DIMM 120 Installing the DIMM 121 Replacing the bezels 122 Removing the bezels 123 Installing the bezels 123 Working wit...

Page 8: ...lass A statement 151 Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten 151 Zulassungsbescheinigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr g...

Page 9: ...C LC Fibre Channel cable 31 25 Removing fiber optic cable protective caps 32 26 Inserting an LC LC Fibre Channel cable into an SFP module 33 27 LC LC Fibre Channel cable lever and latches 33 28 Removi...

Page 10: ...wer supply LEDs 74 68 DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 expansion enclosure front LEDs and controls 74 69 DS3524 storage subsystem and EXP3524 expansion enclosure front LEDs 75 70 Controller LEDs 7...

Page 11: ...102 DS3524 storage subsystem and EXP3524 expansion enclosure parts 137 103 Serial number location on the DS3500 141 Figures ix...

Page 12: ...x System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenance Guide...

Page 13: ...hannel port LEDs 77 7 Controller numeric display diagnostic codes 79 8 ESM numeric display diagnostic codes 79 9 Troubleshooting 128 10 Troubleshooting information 132 11 Parts listing for DS3500 136...

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Page 15: ...tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare...

Page 16: ...t caution statement are in the IBM Systems Safety Notices document under D005a Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures Read any additional...

Page 17: ...ces are not to be used as shelves or work spaces L002 DANGER Multiple power cords The product might be equipped with multiple power cords To remove all hazardous voltages disconnect all power cords L0...

Page 18: ...attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or struc...

Page 19: ...CAUTION or 18 kg 39 7 lb or 18 32 kg 39 7 70 5 lb The weight of this part or unit is between 18 and 32 kg 39 7 and 70 5 lb It takes two persons to safely lift this part or unit C009 Safety xvii...

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Page 21: ...XP3500 expansion enclosure 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 product...

Page 22: ...two RAID level 10 is automatically implemented The DS3500 is a 2U rack mountable storage subsystem that supports up to two redundant dual active RAID controllers The DS3500 storage subsystem comes sta...

Page 23: ...enclosure supports up to 24 hard disk drives Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual IBM Systems Safety Notices documen...

Page 24: ...ight 8 8 cm 3 5 in Depth 48 7 cm 19 2 in Width 44 9 cm 17 7 in DS3524 Weight Single controller 20 2 kg 44 5 lb Dual controller 21 4 kg 47 2 lb EXP3524 Weight 19 9 kg 43 8 lb Environment v Air temperat...

Page 25: ...latest firmware and other product updates register the storage subsystem for technical support notifications Go to http www ibm com servers storage support disk From the menu at the top of the page c...

Page 26: ...e subsystem and EXP3500 expansion enclosure v During any maintenance or attended power on procedure carefully follow the power on sequence that is described in Turning on the storage subsystem on page...

Page 27: ...in the DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 expansion enclosure You can install up to 24 hot swap SAS or NL SAS hard disk drives in the DS3524 storage subsystem and EXP3524 expansion enclosure Filler...

Page 28: ...ve bays on the front of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure When a drive is installed the drive and tray bay designation is set automatically The hardware addresses are based on the enclosure...

Page 29: ...l logic interface ports and LEDs Each controller contains the following ports v Two 6 Gbps SAS host ports v One SAS drive port to connect EXP3500 expansion enclosures v Two Ethernet ports for subsyste...

Page 30: ...ower supply contains two fans The four fans pull air through the drives from front to back across the drives The fans provide redundant cooling which means that if one fan fails the remaining fans con...

Page 31: ...75 for the location of the battery fault LED and conditions that the LED indicates Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades The latest controller firmware NVSRAM firmware ESM firmware and hard...

Page 32: ...ves v Firmware version Drive Enclosure v ESM firmware version Specifications The specifications of the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion enclosure are listed in Table 1 on page 4 This sec...

Page 33: ...enclosure in different configurations Table 4 on page 14 lists the weight of each component Table 2 DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 expansion enclosure weights Model Maximum 1 Empty 2 DS3512 27...

Page 34: ...the environment limits for longer than 60 days 2 The storage environment must not exceed the environment limits for longer than 1 year 3 Substantial deviations from the suggested operating range in e...

Page 35: ...inches in front of the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion enclosure and at least 24 inches at the rear for service clearance proper ventilation and heat dissipation When racks that contai...

Page 36: ...isle Perforated tiles or gratings back back T42 racks T42 racks T42 racks Hot aisle Air conditioner back front front front Airflow Cold aisle Figure 13 Example of cold aisle hot aisle rack configurati...

Page 37: ...list v Hardware Hard disk drives or drive filler panels DS3512 12 DS3524 24 RAID controllers up to 2 Power supplies 2 Power cables 2 jumper line cords Rack installation hardware kit Support rails 2 r...

Page 38: ...9 2 Prepare the installation site See Preparing the site on page 20 3 Prepare the rack See the DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation and Quick Start Guide 4 Record the serial number machine type and mo...

Page 39: ...ild up around you v Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame v Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed printed circuitry v Do not leave the device where others can handle an...

Page 40: ...ap v Rack power jumper cords v Rack mounting hardware v Ethernet interface cables and cable straps depending on configuration v SAS cables depending on configuration v Fibre Channel cables interface c...

Page 41: ...EXP3500 expansion enclosure make sure that you have the following items Depending on your order your shipping box might contain additional materials that are not in the following list v Hardware Hard...

Page 42: ...orage subsystem in an Electronic Industries Association EIA 310 standard rack For complete rack installation instructions see IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation and Quick Start Gu...

Page 43: ...ort adapter installed in both controllers at the rear of the DS3500 storage subsystem Fibre Channel 1 Fibre Channel 2 Each Fibre Channel host port supports a small form factor pluggable SFP transceive...

Page 44: ...niversal mini SAS port Connect a SAS cable from your host system SAS host bus adapter to a host port on each controller Drive expansion port The drive expansion port is a x4 multilane SAS port Connect...

Page 45: ...set to a value of 00 at the factory The enclosure ID is displayed on the seven segment numeric display located on the back of each controller and ESM Working with SAS cables Each DS3500 RAID controlle...

Page 46: ...ported To connect a mini SAS cable insert the mini SAS connector into a mini SAS port Make sure that it locks into place To remove a mini SAS cable complete the following steps 1 Put one finger into t...

Page 47: ...power levels For this reason never look into the end of an optical fiber cable or open receptacle C027 Handling fiber optic cables Attention To avoid damage to the fiber optic cables follow these gui...

Page 48: ...only in the Fibre Channel switch ports to which the storage subsystem connects v The SFP module housing has an integral guide key that is designed to prevent you from inserting the SFP module incorrec...

Page 49: ...power 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 e...

Page 50: ...r more information see Removing an LC LC Fibre Channel cable on page 33 2 Unlock the SFP module latch v For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the plastic tab...

Page 51: ...cable 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 con...

Page 52: ...power 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 27 2 If necessary remove the prote...

Page 53: ...to release 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 whe...

Page 54: ...adapter For more information see the documentation that comes with the LC SC Fibre Channel cable adapter The following sections provide the procedures for correctly connecting and removing an LC SC Fi...

Page 55: ...ser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power 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 c...

Page 56: ...tches 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 gra...

Page 57: ...her EXP3500 SAS In 2 Connect a SAS cable to this connector and to either an IBM SAS RAID controller or the SAS Out connector of another EXP3500 SAS Out Connect a SAS cable to this connector and to the...

Page 58: ...cted b Connect the other end of the SAS cable to one of the In SAS connectors on the ESM on the next EXP3500 expansion enclosure c Repeat steps 2a and 2b for each EXP3500 expansion enclosure that you...

Page 59: ...ing steps 1 Connect one EXP3500 expansion enclosure to RAID controller A a Connect one end of a SAS cable to the drive expansion port on the DS3500 RAID controller A b Connect the other end of the SAS...

Page 60: ...nclosure Table 5 shows the maximum number of EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion enclosures that can be attached to either a DS3512 or a DS3524 storage subsystem and not exceed the 96 total disk drives Any...

Page 61: ...ansion enclosures that you will connect to the DS3500 DS3500 storage subsystem drive cabling topologies on page 42 describes the recommended schemes for cabling expansion enclosures with one ESM or tw...

Page 62: ...our specific topology Note In expansion enclosures that are connected to a dual controller storage subsystem you must install the optional second ESM to support dual redundant drive paths One single c...

Page 63: ...l controller DS3500 and up to eight expansion enclosures To cable one dual controller DS3500 and up to eight expansion enclosures connect them as shown in Figure 39 on page 44 Figure 37 One dual contr...

Page 64: ...ond ESM must be purchased separately Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for more information about purchasing a second ESM For more information about installing a second...

Page 65: ...ll the new expansion enclosure in the rack 3 Connect the power cables to the new expansion enclosure 4 Power on the expansion enclosure 5 Connect one end of a Serial Attached SCSI SAS cable to the In...

Page 66: ...ns in Installing a controller on page 95 3 Install a second ESM in each EXP3500 that is connected to the DS3500 storage subsystem a Read the safety information that begins on page xiii and Best practi...

Page 67: ...nd limitations or restrictions that are associated with particular combinations of controller and host bus adapter see the DS Storage Manager readme file For more information about setting up in band...

Page 68: ...t or a workstation on the Ethernet network The client software is installed on the management station Attach Ethernet cables to each management station one pair per storage subsystem You will connect...

Page 69: ...the other end of each cable to a controller For a Fibre Channel attached host attach a fibre channel cable to each HBA Continue with Connecting Fibre Channel hosts to the DS3500 on page 53 to connect...

Page 70: ...n the host Figure 16 on page 24 shows the location of the host ports 2 Create a redundant host connection v If the storage subsystem is a single controller storage subsystem connect a SAS cable from t...

Page 71: ...on to single HBAs in multiple hosts Host system with single host adapter DS3500 Figure 43 Single controller direct attached SAS connection to a single host HBA Host system with dual host adapters DS35...

Page 72: ...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 45 Single controller direct att...

Page 73: ...complete the following steps 1 Install SFP modules in the host ports on RAID controllers A and B 2 Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the SFP modules in the RAID controller host ports and to either...

Page 74: ...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 host re...

Page 75: ...Single controller direct attached Fibre Channel connection to dual HBAs redundant host connection Host system with single host adapter DS3500 Host system with single host adapter Figure 51 Single cont...

Page 76: ...st redundant host connection The following illustration shows multiple redundant direct attached host connections Host system with dual host adapters DS3500 Figure 52 Dual controller direct attached F...

Page 77: ...configurations Host Fibre Channel configurations This section provides the following examples of host Fibre Channel configurations v Single SAN fabric configuration as shown in Figure 54 on page 58 v...

Page 78: ...h forms its own SAN fabric Host system with two host adapters Host system with two host adapters Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch Inter Switch Link DS3500 Figure 54 Example of a single Fibre...

Page 79: ...Ethernet cable from the second host port on the RAID controller to a gigabit Ethernet switch v If the storage subsystem is a dual controller storage subsystem connect an Ethernet cable from the host...

Page 80: ...tached to a single controller configuration This configuration provides some path redundancy The following illustration is an example of multiple single port host systems that are connected to a singl...

Page 81: ...k VLAN can also be used to isolate the two iSCSI networks instead of a single switch Gigabit Ethernet switch DS3500 Host system with one iSCSI connector Host system with one iSCSI connector Figure 59...

Page 82: ...in Figure 63 on page 63 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 sin...

Page 83: ...Ethernet switch DS3500 Host system with two iSCSI connectors Host system with two iSCSI connectors Figure 63 Multiple host multiple port dual controller iSCSI configuration Figure 64 Example of a mul...

Page 84: ...ements and procedures 3 Install the IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Modules in the I O bays in BladeCenter unit See the documentation that comes with the SAS connectivity modules for installation req...

Page 85: ...DS3500 or EXP3500 2 Attach the power cord to 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 re...

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Page 87: ...ogs at once and compress them into a single file by clicking the Support tab and then Gather Support Information in the Subsystem Management window v DS3500 storage subsystem management event log MEL...

Page 88: ...u make configuration changes and keep the cabling diagram available for review v Create and maintain a list of other components that are being used within the cabling diagram such as the host system a...

Page 89: ...nect power cords or turn on the main circuit breakers 3 If the main circuit breakers are turned off turn them on Attention You must turn on power to each attached expansion enclosure before you turn o...

Page 90: ...When the recovery procedure is completed select Recheck in the Recovery Guru This action runs the Recovery Guru again to make sure that the problem is corrected d If the problem remains contact your...

Page 91: ...Support Guide for the applicable operating system for instructions for installing the DS Storage Manager software The document is in the Documentation folder on the IBM System Storage DS3500 Support...

Page 92: ...ate information about firmware prerequisites firmware update instructions download sequence information and host I O restrictions if any Apply the necessary updates before you configure the storage su...

Page 93: ...nt a storage subsystem profile and contact your IBM technical support representative for assistance When the recovery procedure is completed select Recheck in the Recovery Guru to run the Recovery Gur...

Page 94: ...es the primary LEDs and controls on the front of the storage subsystem The front LEDs and controls on the DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 expansion enclosure are shown in Figure 68 The front LEDs...

Page 95: ...uture use only Hard disk drive activity LED green Each hard disk drive has an activity LED When this green LED is flashing it indicates drive activity Hard disk drive status LED amber Each hard disk d...

Page 96: ...hed Cache active LED green When this LED is lit it indicates that battery backup has been enabled and data is in the memory cache When this LED is blinking cache offload is in process When this LED is...

Page 97: ...host port adapter is installed in the RAID controller the host port adapter contains four additional Fibre Channel host connectors with LEDs Fibre Channel speed LEDs 2 Gbps and 4 Gbps These LEDs in c...

Page 98: ...ion The numeric display indicates the information is diagnostic by illuminating an LED that appears as a decimal point between the display numbers The diagnostic LED tuns off when the numeric display...

Page 99: ...ertified cache memory DIMM sizes LF Lockdown with limited SYMbol support LH Controller firmware mismatch Table 8 ESM numeric display diagnostic codes Value Description FF ESM Boot Diagnostic executing...

Page 100: ...hrough the SAS cable is successful OK to remove LED blue This LED is supported only when the EXP3500 is attached to a DS3500 controller Do not remove the ESM unless this blue LED is lit Fault LED ambe...

Page 101: ...amber needs attention LEDs are lit Correct the fault before you turn off the power Use the DS Storage Manager software and the amber LEDs to check the overall status of the DS3500 All LEDs should be g...

Page 102: ...ore you proceed use the DS Storage Manager software to determine the status of the system components and special instructions The operating system software might require you to perform other procedure...

Page 103: ...s circumstances If a power outage or emergency situation occurs always turn off all power switches on all computing equipment This helps to safeguard your equipment from potential damage due to electr...

Page 104: ...rmine the correct startup sequence v A storage subsystem in an optimal state recovers automatically from an unexpected shutdown and unattended simultaneous restoration of power to system components Af...

Page 105: ...rack panels to help reduce the rack air temperature To resume normal operation after a power supply shutdown complete the following steps 1 Did you use the procedure Troubleshooting the storage subsy...

Page 106: ...iagnose and correct the fault a To run the Recovery Guru click Recovery Guru in the toolbar in the Subsystem Management window b Complete the recovery procedure If the Recovery Guru directs you to rep...

Page 107: ...le when you call C007 Replace the battery units in the DS3500 when they are identified as failing by the DS Storage Manager Subsystem Management window or when the battery fault LEDs light See Control...

Page 108: ...e on and off in normal and emergency situations If you are turning on the expansion enclosure after an emergency shutdown or power outage see Turning on the expansion enclosure after an emergency on p...

Page 109: ...expansion enclosure Correct the fault before you attempt to turn off the power using the correct troubleshooting or servicing procedure This ensures that the expansion enclosure turns on correctly la...

Page 110: ...n complete the following steps 1 If you have time stop all activity and check the LEDs front and rear Make note of any status or fault LEDs that are lit so that you can correct the problem when you tu...

Page 111: ...n the rear of the expansion enclosure 5 Make sure that only the power green LEDs on the front and rear are lit If one or more of the fault amber LEDs are lit see Chapter 6 Solving problems on page 127...

Page 112: ...92 System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation User s and Maintenance Guide...

Page 113: ...turns on or off as conditions change Wait at least 2 minutes after you replace a component for the storage subsystem to recognize the new component and update the LED status In most cases when a sing...

Page 114: ...er you remove a controller wait 70 seconds before you reseat or replace the controller Failure to do so might cause unpredictable results Removing and installing a cover To remove a cover from a contr...

Page 115: ...from http www ibm com servers storage support disk 3 Start the command line interface then enter the following command to change controller A from simplex single controller mode to duplex dual contro...

Page 116: ...rage Manager software to report the drives and the redundant drive path 14 Verify the state of the LEDs on the newly inserted controller See Controller LEDs on page 75 You can also use the Subsystem M...

Page 117: ...Another component might require attention before you can remove the controller Use the Recovery Guru in the Subsystem Management window to identify and correct any additional failures If there are non...

Page 118: ...in the direction that is indicated by the arrow b Slide the battery unit out of the controller in the direction that is indicated by the arrow c Set the battery aside 13 If the capacity of the DIMM i...

Page 119: ...anagement window indicates normal operation go to step 25 v If the new controller is online and the Subsystem Management window indicates a problem status go to Troubleshooting the storage subsystem o...

Page 120: ...cards b If a host daughter card is installed on the controller you must remove the card to gain access to the battery compartment 2 Insert the flat blade of a small screwdriver into the slot on the ba...

Page 121: ...shutdown sequence see Turning off the storage subsystem on page 81 1 Read the safety information that begins on page xiii and Best practices guidelines on page 5 2 Turn off the storage subsystem see T...

Page 122: ...Secure the cover plate with two screws 12 Install the cover see Removing and installing a cover on page 94 13 Insert the controller into the chassis a Make sure that the release levers on the controll...

Page 123: ...stem Management window to identify any new faults Do any storage subsystems have a fault Needs Attention status v Yes Click Recovery Guru in the Subsystem Management window toolbar and complete the re...

Page 124: ...ou install a drive in the wrong bay you might lose data v Drive LEDs Each drive tray has two associated LEDs a green activity LED and an amber status LED These LEDs indicate the status for that drive...

Page 125: ...removed them 2 Read the safety information that begins on page xiii and Best practices guidelines on page 5 Attention Never remove a hard disk drive when its green activity LED is flashing Remove a dr...

Page 126: ...install hot swap hard disk drives in the storage subsystem complete the following steps Attention After you remove a drive wait 70 seconds to allow the drive to spin down before you replace or reseat...

Page 127: ...le to the open position b Slide the drive all the way into the empty bay until the drive stops c Push the tray handle into the closed latched position 7 If you are installing additional drives wait at...

Page 128: ...tem profile 3 Determine the location of the drive that you want to remove Attention Never hot swap a drive when its associated green activity LED is flashing Hot swap a drive only when its associated...

Page 129: ...procedure in Replacing the drives one at a time on page 112 Using this method you can replace the drives while the expansion enclosures and the DS3500 are running eliminating the downtime that is req...

Page 130: ...larly the paragraphs that explain the differences between the two possible upgrade procedures v The information in the software documentation about drive upgrades and installation v The documentation...

Page 131: ...ce Use the following power on sequence where applicable a Turn on the power to the supporting devices for example Ethernet switches and management stations before you turn off power to the storage sub...

Page 132: ...and other information Kit instructions often contain the most current information about the drives and their installation plus upgrade or servicing procedures Compare the kit instructions with this pr...

Page 133: ...eases the time that is required to complete the procedure 7 Check the green drive activity LED and the amber drive fault LED on each of the new drives Make sure that the drive activity LEDs are lit an...

Page 134: ...ns off does not automatically restart make sure that the environment is optimal no overheating has occurred all electrical receptacles are working and so on For more information see Restoring power af...

Page 135: ...mplete the replacement L001 1 If necessary use the DS Storage Manager software to print a storage system profile 2 Read the safety information that begins on page xiii and Best practices guidelines on...

Page 136: ...attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or struc...

Page 137: ...stalled incorrectly 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 p...

Page 138: ...ftware instructs you to replace the battery because the current battery has failed You can also use the DS Storage Manager software to check the status of the battery Because write caching is disabled...

Page 139: ...local ordinances or regulations For more information see the IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User s Guide on the IBM Support DVD 8 Unpack the new battery unit Set the new battery unit on a dry l...

Page 140: ...ore you install or remove the DIMM Follow the instructions in this procedure exactly Use these procedures if you are replacing a failed DIMM or if you are removing and installing the DIMM as directed...

Page 141: ...ft the DIMM out of the connector 5 If the DIMM is functional place the DIMM in a static protective package until you are ready to install it Installing the DIMM Complete the following steps to install...

Page 142: ...ll the cover see Removing and installing a cover on page 94 7 Insert the controller into the chassis a Make sure that the release levers on the controller are in the open position b Slide the controll...

Page 143: ...ice modules This section describes how to add or replace an ESM Installing an additional ESM The expansion enclosure comes with one environmental services module ESM If your RAID controller supports r...

Page 144: ...rn off the power to the expansion enclosure See Turning off the expansion enclosure on page 89 or see the documentation that comes with your RAID controller for additional information and instructions...

Page 145: ...enclosure see Turning off the expansion enclosure on page 89 4 Remove the hard disk drives see Removing a hard disk drive on page 105 5 Remove the power supplies see Replacing a power supply on page 1...

Page 146: ...upply on page 114 13 Reinstall the hard disk drives see Installing a hard disk drive on page 106 14 DS3512 and DS3524 Turn on the storage subsystem see Turning on the storage subsystem on page 68 15 E...

Page 147: ...ubsystem and other IBM products see Appendix B Getting help and technical assistance on page 145 Use the LEDs the diagnostics and test information the symptom to FRU index and the connected server Har...

Page 148: ...ED Battery unit failure Use the DS Storage Manager software to confirm the failure then replace the failed battery unit RAID controller SAS link service action LED SAS cable failure Replace the SAS ca...

Page 149: ...verify that the CRUs are properly installed If the iSCSI port LED is off check the Ethernet cable or verify the link speed If all the iSCSI port LEDs are off suspect failure of the iSCSI host daughte...

Page 150: ...connected and that the switches are turned on All drives Midplane failure Replace the DS3500 Contact your IBM technical support representative Several components Hardware failure Replace the affected...

Page 151: ...ctly connected power cable Check the ac power source Reseat all installed power cords and power supplies If applicable check the power components power supplies or uninterruptible power supply Replace...

Page 152: ...n ESM has failed Replace the failed controller and ESM See Chapter 5 Replacing components on page 93 for more information Storage expansion enclosure is not detected Storage subsystem Expansion enclos...

Page 153: ...replace the power supply Power supply Amber fault LED lit green ac power LED off No ac power to power supply Check the ac power cord or breaker v If ac power is good at the source replace the power co...

Page 154: ...and so on 4 Replace defective power cables Power supply failure Check for a fault LED on the power supply and replace the failed power supply See Checking the LEDs on page 73 Midplane failure Contact...

Page 155: ...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 replace...

Page 156: ...upply ac 69Y0201 8 6 GB SAS 2 port host port adapter 69Y2840 8 8 GB FC 4 port host port adapter 69Y2841 8 1 GB iSCSI 4 port host port adapter 69Y2842 9 Filler panel host port adapter 39R6543 10 Contro...

Page 157: ...able provide a parts listing for the DS3524 storage subsystem and EXP3524 expansion enclosure Table 12 Parts listing for DS3500 Index Description CRU part number Tier 1 CRU part number Tier 2 FRU part...

Page 158: ...eptacle IBM power cords used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter s Laboratories UL and certified by the Canadian Standards Association CSA For units intended to be operated at 11...

Page 159: ...in Suriname Sweden Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Tahiti Togo Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine Upper Volta Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Wallis and Futuna Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Zaire 39M5130...

Page 160: ...ican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guam Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Micronesia Federal States of Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama Peru Philippines Saudi Arabia Thailand Taiwan United S...

Page 161: ...owing information Table 14 Product identification record Product name IBM System Storage DS3500 or EXP3500 Machine type 1746 Model number Serial number The serial number is on the label in the vertica...

Page 162: ...table before you record information in it in case you need extra space to write new values later or when you update the configuration Table 15 Drive location information record Drive location Drive p...

Page 163: ...network server and the host or Domain Name System DNS table The information is also helpful if you add storage subsystems after initial installation See the DS Storage Manager documentation for detai...

Page 164: ...ment method Controller Ethernet and IP addresses and host name Host IP address and host name Controller A Controller B Finance Direct Hardware Ethernet address 00a0b8020420 Hardware Ethernet address 0...

Page 165: ...gnostic tests that you can perform Most systems operating systems and programs come with documentation that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes If yo...

Page 166: ...S and Canada call 1 800 IBM SERV 1 800 426 7378 Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provid...

Page 167: ...s or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically mad...

Page 168: ...drive speed is the variable read 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...

Page 169: ...such remedial measures is a customer responsibility Table 18 Limits for particulates and gases Contaminant Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spo...

Page 170: ...sing other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equ...

Page 171: ...ortung f r die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung der IBM gesteckt eingebaut we...

Page 172: ...rference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement Japanese Electronics and Inform...

Page 173: ...People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Appendix C Notices 153...

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Page 175: ...ing a BladeCenter 64 configuration installing the storage subsystem 49 contamination particulate and gaseous 149 controller description 9 host port adapter 9 information record 143 LEDs 75 location 9...

Page 176: ...09 112 hard disk drive continued status LED 75 hardware fault LEDs 73 hardware service and support 146 health check process 67 heat dissipation 15 heat output 15 heat output specifications 4 help gett...

Page 177: ...own powering off 81 power connector 10 power cord use by country 138 power cords 138 power cords and receptacles 15 power outage overheated power supplies 84 power requirement specifications 4 power s...

Page 178: ...torage subsystem airflow 10 checking status 73 enclosure ID 9 fans 10 fault LEDs 73 identification numbers 141 information record 143 performing an emergency shutdown 83 power supply 10 records 141 re...

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IBM DS3500, Installation, User & Maintenance Manual

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