IBM N3400, Installation And Setup Instructions

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Contents
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . v
Installation and setup instructions . . . 1
Unpacking the N3400 . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the rails in an IBM 19-inch rack . . . . 2
Installing the system in the rack . . . . . . . . 4
Setting storage expansion unit shelf IDs . . . . . 6
Setting SAS expansion unit shelf IDs . . . . . 6
Setting EXN4000 or EXN1000 storage expansion
unit shelf IDs .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching the cable management arms. . . . . . 7
Connecting the N3400 to a network. . . . . . . 8
Connecting the N3400 to storage expansion units . . 9
Cabling a single-node N3400 (model A11) . . . 10
Cabling a dual-node N3400 (model A21). . . . 11
Installing the power cables . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting up and booting the system. . . . . . . 18
Appendix. Troubleshooting and
additional resources . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting tips . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional resources . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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