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1.

Remove the power supplies:

a.

Press the release tabs and open the release levers as shown in the illustration. The power supply
moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).

b.

Slide the power supply out of the bay and set it aside.

2.

If you have an EXP3512 or EXP3524 expansion enclosure, remove the ESMs:

a.

Open the two release levers. The ESM moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).

b.

Slide the ESM out of the bay and set it aside.

Power supply

Release
levers

Figure 4. Removing a power supply from a DS3500 storage subsystem or an EXP3500 expansion enclosure

Release
levers

ESM

1

2

ESM

Figure 5. Removing an ESM from an EXP3512 or EXP3524

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Summary of Contents for DS3500

Page 1: ...ng information Before you install the storage subsystem in a rack cabinet review the following guidelines v Two or more people are required to install devices 18 kg 39 7 lb or heavier in a rack cabine...

Page 2: ...p to 24 drives v RAID controllers DS3500 only up to 2 v Environmental Service Modules ESM EXP3500 only 1 v AC power models AC power supply and fan units 2 Rack jumper line cords 2 v DC power models DC...

Page 3: ...are on page 16 10 Configuring the storage subsystem on page 16 Unpacking the storage subsystem Statement 4 18 kg 39 7 lb 32 kg 70 5 lb 55 kg 121 2 lb CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting To unpack...

Page 4: ...the left support rail against the inside of the front rack cabinet support flange and extend the rear of the support rail until it makes contact with the rear rack cabinet support flange The alignment...

Page 5: ...oving the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure components Remove the controllers or ESMs hot swap drives and the power supply and fan units before you lift the storage subsystem or expansion enclo...

Page 6: ...it aside 2 If you have an EXP3512 or EXP3524 expansion enclosure remove the ESMs a Open the two release levers The ESM moves out of the bay approximately 0 6 cm 0 25 inch b Slide the ESM out of the ba...

Page 7: ...illustration The controller moves out of the bay approximately 0 6 cm 0 25 inch b Slide the controller out of the bay and set it aside Release levers Figure 6 Removing a controller from a DS3512 or DS...

Page 8: ...n When the latch is open it is at a 90 angle to the front of the drive d Pull the drive out of its bay e Repeat steps 4b through 4d for each drive 5 See the IBM Systems Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Inst...

Page 9: ...or storage enclosure 2 Slide the rear of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure onto the support rails as shown for the DS3512 and EXP3512 in Figure 9 and for the DS3524 and EXP3524 in Figure 1...

Page 10: ...on each side of the front of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure no washer is required as shown for the DS3512 or EXP3512 in Figure 11 and for the DS3524 or EXP3524 in Figure 12 5 Install an...

Page 11: ...ice The device also might have more than one power cord To remove all electrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 Important You must follo...

Page 12: ...t be earthed elsewhere v The dc supply source shall be located within the same premises as this equipment v Switching or disconnecting devices shall not be in the earthed circuit conductor between the...

Page 13: ...low c Connect the 48V wire brown of the dc power cable to an approved disconnect device circuit breaker rated at 30 A The disconnect device must be easily accessible from the back of the DS3500 unit A...

Page 14: ...est version Installing the Storage Manager on a management station To install the Storage Manager software on a management workstation complete the following steps 1 If you have access to the Internet...

Page 15: ...storage subsystems that are attached to the local subnetwork Note To discover storage subsystems that are outside of the local subnetwork click Edit Add Storage Subsystem and manually enter the IP ad...

Page 16: ...wnloads click the applicable support category Note For detailed information about device driver and firmware versions make sure that you read the readme files that are posted with each package Updatin...

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