IBM EXN4000, Installation And Setup Instructions

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For Data ONTAP 8. x 7-Mode releases, the minimum software requirement to
support the EXN4000 is Data ONTAP 8.0P1 or later, except for N3400 and N3600
systems, which require Data ONTAP 8.0.1 or later.
Customer-supplied items for installation
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Console (for example, a PC or laptop) with a serial port
v #2 Phillips screwdriver
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Flat-bladed screwdriver
v 7-mm nut driver (for setting ID switches)
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Antistatic electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap and grounding leash
Hot-adding EXN4000s
You can hot-add an EXN4000 to any supported storage system. For hot-adding
instructions, see the
IBM System Storage N series EXN4000 Hardware and Service
Guide .
Overview of the EXN4000 storage expansion unit
Refer to the following figures to familiarize yourself with the EXN4000 storage
expansion unit.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 2 1 0
Drive Bays
Shelf 1
0 13
Loop ID
29 - 16
Figure 1. Shelf ID label
Power
Fault
Loop A
Loop B
System
Disk shelf ID display
Figure 2. EXN4000 front panel LEDs
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