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IBM

Netfinity

EXP300

Installation and User’s Guide

SC19-K842-30

Summary of Contents for Netfinity EXP300

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Page 4: ...warranties and notices on page 41 First Edition June 2000 COPYRIGHT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 2000 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restrict...

Page 5: ...evices 25 Handling static sensitive devices 25 Working with hot swap drives 25 Installing hot swap drives 26 Replacing hot swap drives 28 Working with cards and boards 29 Replacing a bridge card 30 Re...

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Page 7: ...irjanen ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen Avant de proc der l installation de ce produit lisez le manuel Safety Information Vor Beginn der Installation die Brosch re mit Sicherheitshinweisen lesen Pri...

Page 8: ...ntes de instalar este produto leia o folheto Informa es sobre Seguran a Antes de instalar este producto lea la Informaci n de Seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkte...

Page 9: ...ny equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the device covers unless instr...

Page 10: ...tices when lifting Statement 5 CAUTION The power control button on the device and the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device The device also might have more than on...

Page 11: ...ontains step by step instructions for installing and removing customer replaceable units CRUs such as hard disk drives power supplies and environmental services monitor ESM boards Chapter 4 Solving pr...

Page 12: ...re available for purchase from IBM For a list of publications available in your country In the U S and Puerto Rico call 1 800 426 7282 In Canada call 1 800 465 1234 In other countries contact the IBM...

Page 13: ...llation process Features at a glance The following table summarizes the features of the expansion unit For a list of the operating specifications such as weight height and heat output see Operating sp...

Page 14: ...P300 expansion unit is attached to which server before the hardware is serviced Clustering requires additional hardware and specialized software For more information visit the IBM Netfinity Cluster So...

Page 15: ...sible from the front of the unit You can replace the bridge card CRU but you must turn off the expansion unit before doing so Refer to Replacing a bridge card on page 30 for step by step instructions...

Page 16: ...nit and what expansion unit services are enabled for example switching between a tower configuration and a rack configuration or switching between a single bus and a dual bus configuration In a dual b...

Page 17: ...that the unit has good dc power General system error LED amber When lit this amber LED indicates that the unit has a fault such as in a power supply ESM board or hard disk drive Bridge card bay This i...

Page 18: ...y Drive CRU You can install up to 14 hot swap drive CRUs in the expansion unit Each drive CRU consists of a slim hard disk drive and tray Rear controls indicators and connectors Two hot swap power sup...

Page 19: ...n LED is lit when the expansion unit is turned on and is supplying both 5 V and 12 V dc power AC power LED green This green LED is lit when the expansion unit is receiving ac power Handles The two han...

Page 20: ...indicates there is activity on the external SCSI bus Each external bus has a separate activity LED System management software support The Netfinity EXP300 provides software alert functions through the...

Page 21: ...ion unit on 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Altitude 0 to 914 m 3000 ft Expansion unit on 10 to 32 C 50 to 90 F Altitude 914 m 3000 ft to 2133 m 700 ft Humidity 8 to 80 Size with front panel and without mountin...

Page 22: ...review the information in this chapter and record your expansion unit serial number in the table in Identification numbers on page 39 Then return to this chapter to begin the installation process Gett...

Page 23: ...ll each one in the same drive bay from which you removed it Failure to do so could result in a loss of data See Chapter 3 Installing and replacing devices on page 25 for information on removing the CR...

Page 24: ...t to the default positions Set switches 2 through 5 On On Off Off respectively Internal option switches The four option switches inside the switch card are Option switch 1 controls SCSI addresses for...

Page 25: ...the change to install it into a tower option switch 2 is in the On position and the general system error indicator on the front panel is swapped with the power on LED placing the green power on LED ab...

Page 26: ...loading of the rack Loading of the rack should begin at the bottom Turn off the power to your rack When multiple components are installed in a rack take precautions to prevent overloading of the powe...

Page 27: ...rail marked R loosen the four screws 2 3 Hold the rail against the outside of the right rack mounting flange and loosely insert the two front M6 screws 1 4 Extend the rail outside of the rear rack mou...

Page 28: ...ide 6 Loosely insert one M5 screw 1 into each rail 7 Slide the expansion unit into the rack and insert the M6 screws 1 Do not overtighten the M6 1 screws Statement 4 18 kg 37 lbs 32 kg 70 5 lbs 55 kg...

Page 29: ...to the top of the enclosure Refer to the NetBAY documentation for details on installing other devices Note Because of the depth of the NetBAY3E enclosure it might be difficult to set the expansion un...

Page 30: ...ws 3 Repeat step 3 through step 5 to install the rail marked R on the right side of the enclosure 7 Loosely insert an M5 screw 2 into each rail 8 Slide the expansion unit into the enclosure 9 Insert t...

Page 31: ...nstall the SCSI identification labels To install the label 1 Locate the SCSI ID label for your configuration Note For a dual bus configuration the SCSI ID label includes an arrow with a 1 and a 2 poin...

Page 32: ...ctors There are three ways to configure these buses Attention A loss of data can occur if you change the position of internal switch 1 or internal switch 3 after storing data on the drives Please cont...

Page 33: ...eing used for the expansion unit its corresponding internal channel must not be used for other devices Power cabling The expansion unit uses two or four power cords depending on your country You can c...

Page 34: ...fault amber LEDs remain lit refer to Troubleshooting on page 35 Attention If you have data stored on the drives label the drives before you remove them Then when you replace the drives install each on...

Page 35: ...to the expansion unit 2 If you have time stop all activity and check the LEDs front and back Make note of any fault LEDs that are lit so that you can correct the problem when you turn on the power aga...

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Page 37: ...ion touch the static protective package containing the option to an unpainted metal surface on the expansion unit for at least two seconds This reduces static electricity from the package and from you...

Page 38: ...ion If you re install a drive in the wrong bay you could lose data Drive LEDs Each drive bezel has two LEDs which indicate the status for that particular drive The drive LED states and descriptions ar...

Page 39: ...e hard disk drive comes with a tray already attached Do not attempt to detach the drive 4 from the tray 3 a Release the blue latch 1 on the drive CRU by pressing on the inside of the bottom of the tra...

Page 40: ...o replace a hot swap drive 1 Determine the location of the drive that you want to remove Attention Never hot swap a drive CRU when its green activity LED is flashing Hot swap a drive CRU only when its...

Page 41: ...by step instructions for removing and replacing each device ServeRAID information In some cases the ServeRAID controller will automatically reset the drive to the Hot Spare or Rebuild state If the dr...

Page 42: ...the tray handle 2 and pull the tray 3 that contains the bridge card out of the bridge card bay Installing a bridge card Attention Make sure the expansion unit is turned off before installing a bridge...

Page 43: ...ling a switch card Attention Before installing a new switch card make sure that the switch card settings are the same as the settings on the switch card being replaced and that the expansion unit is t...

Page 44: ...There are two hot swap ESM boards at the back of the unit You can install the ESM board and SCSI cable without turning off power to the EXP300 Complete the following steps to install an EXP300 ESM boa...

Page 45: ...ull the unit out of the expansion unit Installing a hot swap power supply fan unit Complete the following steps to install a hot swap power supply 1 Ensure that the power supply you are installing is...

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Page 47: ...s been turned on Check for amber LEDs and CRUs Refer to Rear controls indicators and connectors on page 6 Amber LED on and green LED off Power supply CRUs Power is turned off Turn on all power supplie...

Page 48: ...e drives No action is required Damaged or loose SCSI cables Check SCSI bus cables and connections ESM board failure Use RAID management software to check the SCSI bus status Replace the ESM board Refe...

Page 49: ...M Hardware Repair If the problem is determined to be caused by IBM hardware under warranty trained service personnel are available to provide the applicable level of service Engineering Change Managem...

Page 50: ...rt page that is specific to your hardware complete with Frequently Asked Questions Parts Information Technical Hints and Tips and Downloadable Files You will have the information you need all in one p...

Page 51: ...le to keep a record of the options installed in or attached to your expansion unit This information can be helpful when you install additional options or if you ever need to report a hardware problem...

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Page 53: ...ed by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use and not for resale from IBM or your reseller The term Machine means an IBM machine its features convers...

Page 54: ...TED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD Items Not Covered by Warranty IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a Machine Unless specified othe...

Page 55: ...seller for any reason You should remove all such information from the Machine prior to its return Production Status Each IBM Machine is manufactured from new parts or new and used parts In some cases...

Page 56: ...ommencing on its Date of Installation The date on your sales receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise During the warranty period IBM or your reseller if ap...

Page 57: ...nge of a Machine or part the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered The replacement ma...

Page 58: ...es up to the greater of U S 100 000 or equivalent in local currency or the charges if recurring 12 months charges apply for the Machine that is the subject of the claim This limit also applies to IBM...

Page 59: ...ranties specified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited The Consumer Guarantees Act...

Page 60: ...achine s conformity to its Specifications The following paragraphs are added to this Section The minimum warranty period for Machines is six months In case IBM or your reseller are unable to repair an...

Page 61: ...not liable for any of the following items 1 and 2 unchanged 3 indirect damages even if IBM or your reseller is informed of their possibility SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA BOTSWANA LESOTHO AND SWAZILAND Limitat...

Page 62: ...ademarks electronic emission notices and other important information Any references in this publication to non IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endo...

Page 63: ...ly within and between the 20th and 21st centuries If your IBM computer is on when the century changes you should turn it off and then back on again once or restart the operating system to ensure that...

Page 64: ...nications Commission FCC Class A Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de...

Page 65: ...nion EMC Directive conformance statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relatin...

Page 66: ...54 IBM Netfinity EXP300 Installation and User s Guide Taiwan electrical emission statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement...

Page 67: ...country or region IBM power cord part number Used in these countries and regions 13F9940 Argentina Australia China PRC New Zealand Papua New Guinea Paraguay Uruguay Western Samoa 13F9979 Afghanistan...

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Page 69: ...web sup port 8 important notes 52 installing a hot swap drive 26 bridge card 30 ESM board 32 hot swap power supply 33 labels 19 switch card 31 installing the expansion unit enclosure types 9 Internet...

Page 70: ...off the expansion unit 22 turning off the expansion unit in an emergency 23 turning on the expansion unit 21 U United States electronic emission Class A notice 52 United States FCC Class A notice 52 W...

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Page 72: ...IBM Part Number 19K8423 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10 recovered post consumer fiber SC19 K842 30 07SC19K84230 19K8423 0419K8423...

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