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Summary of Contents for FlashSystem 840

Page 1: ...IBM FlashSystem 840 Installation Guide GI13 2871 00...

Page 2: ...ell as the information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide which is provided on a DVD This edition applies to IBM FlashSystem 840 and to all subsequent releases and modifications until oth...

Page 3: ...g the management port Ethernet cables 18 Connecting Fibre Channel FCoE or InfiniBand cables 20 Connecting the power cords 22 Chapter 3 Initializing the storage enclosure 27 Initializing the system wit...

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Page 5: ...18 7 Management port connectors 20 8 Interface cards 22 9 Power connector location 24 10 Canister LEDs 24 11 USB ports 28 12 Status and identify LEDs 28 13 USB ports 30 14 Status and identify LEDs 31...

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Page 7: ...ure management port Ethernet connections 1 3 Fibre Channel port connections 2 4 FCoE port connections 2 5 InfiniBand port connections 3 6 Switch Information 3 7 TCP IP ports and services listing 4 8 S...

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Page 9: ...cerning the safety notices to ensure that you are in compliance Safety notices and labels Review the safety notices and safety information labels before using this product To view a PDF file you need...

Page 10: ...cation numbers DANGER A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury D002 CAUTION A caution notice indicates the presence of a ha...

Page 11: ...ntains a Class 1M laser Do not view directly with optical instruments C028 CAUTION If your system has a module containing a lithium battery replace it only with the same module type made by the same m...

Page 12: ...ith your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet v Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm 30 x 80 in v Ensure that all devices shelves drawers doors and cables are secure...

Page 13: ...her rack only the same model rack should be coupled together with another same model rack R009 Danger notices Ensure that you are familiar with the danger notices for your storage system Use the refer...

Page 14: ...erly 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 structural damage v Disconnect the att...

Page 15: ...uipped with multiple power cords To remove all hazardous voltages disconnect all power cords L003 DANGER Racks with a total weight of 227 kg 500 lb Use Only Professional Movers R003 DANGER Do not tran...

Page 16: ...evant to the equipment provided Handling static sensitive devices Ensure that you understand how to handle devices that are sensitive to static electricity Attention Static electricity can damage elec...

Page 17: ...s The IBM Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide Z125 5823 document contains all the required environmental notices for IBM Systems products in English and other languages It includes statements...

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Page 19: ...usage assistance break and fix service support and the latest technical information For more information refer to Table 1 Table 1 IBM websites for help services and information Website Address Directo...

Page 20: ...ains procedures to help you diagnose problems v Go to the IBM Support website at to check for technical information hints tips and new device drivers or to submit a request for information Using the d...

Page 21: ...the IBM Support Line offering gives you access to this professional advice while deploying your system and in the future Contact your local IBM sales representative or the IBM Support Center for avai...

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Page 23: ...ions Each canister includes an Ethernet port for accessing the management GUI The following table shows the management port connections Table 2 Enclosure management port Ethernet connections Canister...

Page 24: ...2 right switch or host port speed Each canister supports two optional Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE interface cards There are four ports on each card Note SFP transceivers should be obtained and de...

Page 25: ...or host port Canister 2 InfiniBand card 2 right switch or host port The following table shows switch information Table 6 Switch Information IPv4 address IPv6 address MAC address Physical location Swi...

Page 26: ...datory HTTPS for GUI access Inbound TCP 443 mandatory Remote user authentication service HTTP Outbound TCP 16310 optional Remote user authentication service HTTPS Outbound TCP 16311 optional Remote us...

Page 27: ...dentified in the product defects are accepted If a problem is identified with the browser IBM might investigate potential solutions or work arounds that the client can implement until a permanent solu...

Page 28: ...cookies from sites to enable cookies e Click OK f Refresh the browser For Microsoft Internet Explorer a In Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options b Click Privacy Under Settings move the slider...

Page 29: ...ed a flat blade screwdriver and two Ethernet cables for the system installation Be familiar with the following information v Use safe practices when lifting The fully populated enclosure weighs about...

Page 30: ...v Observe the following precautions even though the steps to power on the system differ slightly from the directions you use for this product 8 FlashSystem 840 Installation Guide...

Page 31: ...t or disconnect signal cables Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems b...

Page 32: ...ng SFP transceivers Installing the hardware Learn how to set up the rails install the system hardware connect the cables and power on the system Installing the support rails for the storage enclosure...

Page 33: ...lling on the spring attach the hook end of the spring to the tab on the rail 5 At the front of the rack cabinet identify the two standard rack units 2U of space in the rack into which you want to inst...

Page 34: ...n in a 19 inch IBM rack cabinet If you are installing the enclosure in a non IBM rack cabinet you might need to replace the set of medium bracket pins on the front and rear of the rail with either the...

Page 35: ...re aligned on the inside of the rack cabinet 8 On the rear of the rail press the two bracket pins into the holes in the rack flanges and close the rear hinge bracket to secure the rail to the rack cab...

Page 36: ...er mounting pins see Figure 5 11 Repeat steps 7 on page 13 through 10 to secure the opposite rail to the rack cabinet Installing the enclosure Following your location plan install the enclosure in the...

Page 37: ...are not to be used as shelves or work spaces Do not place objects on top of rack mounted devices v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the r...

Page 38: ...provide the correct power connection to a rack refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit v For sliding drawers Do n...

Page 39: ...y that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm 30 x 80 in v Ensure that all devices shelves drawers doors and cables are secure v Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest pos...

Page 40: ...ecure the enclosure to the rack with a screw in the rack mounting screw hole on each side of the enclosure 4 Install the two battery modules Connecting the management port Ethernet cables Learn how to...

Page 41: ...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 telecommunications systems networks a...

Page 42: ...management port on each canister 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a management workstation or to the Ethernet network Connecting Fibre Channel FCoE or InfiniBand cables Learn how to connect th...

Page 43: ...ect 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 telecommunications systems networks and mo...

Page 44: ...A FCoE interface card has four ports v An InfiniBand interface card has two ports Connect the cables to the interface cards on your system as follows v If you are connecting an FC or FCoE cable plug a...

Page 45: ...ct 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 structural damage v Disconne...

Page 46: ...rcuits Figure 9 shows the power connector location on the power supply units 1 2 Power connectors Procedure 1 Connect the two power cords to the two power connectors on the system 2 Plug the two power...

Page 47: ...D 3 After the system power on self test POST finishes the LEDs on each canister appear as follows v The green power LEDs on both canisters are on v The green status LEDs on both canisters are blinking...

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Page 49: ...s computer use the USB flash drive initialization tool that was included with your order Before you begin v Begin this procedure after the physical installation of the enclosure is finished v You need...

Page 50: ...ect Yes to configure a new system If you already initialized the system but are unable to access it select No If you select No more options become available 6 On the Encryption page select Yes to indi...

Page 51: ...is copied the drive is removed from the target location 15 Select a new target or insert another USB flash drive and click Copy You must make at least two copies of the USB flash drive that was used...

Page 52: ...a USB port on the computer 4 Open a terminal window 5 Locate the root directory of the USB flash drive It is usually located in the media directory If an automatic mount system is used the root direc...

Page 53: ...automatically detects the USB flash drive The target location of the drive is shown 15 Select a target USB flash drive If more than one USB flash drive is detected choose a USB flash drive from the Ta...

Page 54: ...ur order in the documentation package Note If you purchased an encryption license for your system three USB flash drives are included with your system All three USB flash drives contain the initializa...

Page 55: ...key is required to unlock a FlashSystem 840 which has protection encryption enabled loss of all copies of your key will result in loss of all the data in your FlashSystem 840 The key should be stored...

Page 56: ...v If your computer does not have a network connection to the system go to the computer you use to manage the system Start a supported browser and direct the browser to the management address you speci...

Page 57: ...port on the left canister to allow the system to initialize Figure 17 shows the locations of the USB ports 1 2 USB ports 1 Canister status LED 2 Canister identify LED 10 When initialization completes...

Page 58: ...ress of a simple mail transfer protocol SMTP server for sending automated notifications of alerts When this Call Home feature is enabled the system notifies IBM of system health and failures 2 Locate...

Page 59: ...ing the system with an Apple Macintosh computer To initialize a new system with an Apple Macintosh computer use the USB flash drive initialization tool that was included with your order Before you beg...

Page 60: ...rminal window 5 Locate the root directory of the USB flash drive The root directory is usually located in the Volumes directory 6 Type sh InitTool sh The initialization tool wizard starts 7 On the Tas...

Page 61: ...ure 22 shows the locations of the status and identify LEDs on the rear panel 13 If the system initialization finished successfully click Finish The system management GUI is displayed 14 Log in with us...

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Page 63: ...back up all information on the array before proceeding 4 Before you install the flash modules you must remove the existing array To view a list of the VDisks in the array enter the lsvdisk command 5 T...

Page 64: ...in Figure 23 and open the handle 1 Release latch on handle b Slide the flash module into the slot until the handle starts to move c Finish inserting the module by closing the handle until the latch cl...

Page 65: ...Safety Notices These guidelines help you safely work with the system 2 Shut down all host I O to the enclosure 3 To install a new SFP transceiver complete the following steps a If used open the relea...

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Page 67: ...screen readers v Keys are discernible by touch but do not activate just by touching them v Industry standard devices ports and connectors v You can attach alternative input and output devices The sys...

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Page 69: ...ment of Limited Warranty is available in both hardcopy format and in the Information Center The Statement of Limited Warranty is shipped hardcopy with your product It is also available at IBM FlashSys...

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Page 71: ...send inquiries in writing to Intellectual Property Licensing Legal and Intellectual Property Law IBM Japan Ltd 19 21 Nihonbashi Hakozakicho Chuo ku Tokyo 103 8510 Japan The following paragraph does no...

Page 72: ...ermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment Information conce...

Page 73: ...s arising out of your use of the sample programs If you are viewing this information softcopy the photographs and color illustrations may not appear Trademarks IBM the IBM logo and ibm com are tradema...

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Page 75: ...osoft Windows 27 Microsoft Windows 34 installation 7 K keyboards accessibility features 45 L labels ix N navigation accessibility 45 notices ix environmental ix xvii safety ix P packaging slip 10 publ...

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