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About this guide

This guide provides instructions for unpacking your shipping order and installing
the IBM Storwize V7000 2076 expansion enclosure.

The IBM Storwize V7000 2076 expansion enclosure works with your existing
system.

Who should use this guide

This guide is intended for users who are adding the IBM Storwize V7000 2076
expansion enclosures to their existing system.

Storwize V7000 library and related publications

Product manuals, other publications, and websites contain information that relates
to Storwize V7000.

Storwize V7000 Information Center

The IBM Storwize V7000 Information Center contains all of the information that is
required to install, configure, and manage the Storwize V7000. The information
center is updated between Storwize V7000 product releases to provide the most
current documentation. The information center is available at the following
website:

publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/storwize/ic/index.jsp

Storwize V7000 library

Unless otherwise noted, the publications in the Storwize V7000 library are
available in Adobe portable document format (PDF) from the following website:

www.ibm.com/e-business/linkweb/publications/servlet/pbi.wss

In addition to being available on websites, the

IBM Systems Safety Notices

and

IBM

Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide

are shipped on CD with the product.

Table 1 lists websites where you can find help, services, and more information.

Table 1. IBM websites for help, services, and information

Website

Address

Directory of worldwide contacts

http://www.ibm.com/
planetwide

Support for Storwize V7000 (2076)

www.ibm.com/storage/
support/storwize/v7000

Support for IBM System Storage

®

and IBM TotalStorage

products

www.ibm.com/storage/
support/

Each of the PDF publications in the Table 2 on page xiv is also available in the
information center by clicking the number in the “Order number” column:

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2012, 2013

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Summary of Contents for Storwize V7000

Page 1: ...IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide GC27 4234 02...

Page 2: ...i as well as the information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide which is provided on a DVD This edition replaces GC27 4234 01 and applies to the IBMStorwize V7000 and IBM Flex System V700...

Page 3: ...the user publications that were provided with the Storwize V7000 hardware 3 Find the matching identification number in the IBM Storwize V7000 Safety Notices Then review the topics concerning the safe...

Page 4: ...t for a caution or danger notice 1 In the product documentation look for the identification number at the end of each caution notice or each danger notice In the following examples the numbers D002 an...

Page 5: ...on any side front or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does...

Page 6: ...ck 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 v Ensure t...

Page 7: ...nly the same model rack should be coupled together with another same model rack R009 Danger notices for Storwize V7000 Ensure that you are familiar with the danger notices for Storwize V7000 Use the r...

Page 8: ...nnect 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...

Page 9: ...re to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack ca...

Page 10: ...es supplied and address specific issues relevant to the equipment provided General safety When you service the Storwize V7000 follow general safety guidelines Use the following general rules to ensure...

Page 11: ...otective bags until you are ready to install them To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions v Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to...

Page 12: ...BM Systems products in English and other languages It includes statements on limitations product information product recycling and disposal battery information flat panel display refrigeration and wat...

Page 13: ...available at the following website publib boulder ibm com infocenter storwize ic index jsp Storwize V7000 library Unless otherwise noted the publications in the Storwize V7000 library are available in...

Page 14: ...his guide describes how to service maintain and troubleshoot the Storwize V7000 system GC27 2291 IBM Systems Safety Notices This guide contains translated caution and danger statements Each caution an...

Page 15: ...ware vCenter environments IBM Storage Device Driver for VMware V AAI IBM Storage Host Software Solutions Information Center describes how to install configure and use the IBM Storage Device Driver for...

Page 16: ...link at the very bottom of the page to automatically identify the topic for which you have a comment v Send your comments by email to starpubs us ibm com Include the following information in your emai...

Page 17: ...he Storwize V7000 hardware When calling IBM for service regarding the product follow these guidelines for the software and hardware options Software option Identify the Storwize V7000 product as your...

Page 18: ...hnical information and download device drivers and updates To access these pages go to www ibm com storage support storwize v7000 and follow the instructions Also some documents are available through...

Page 19: ...ystem They are high capacity units packaged in a 2U rack mountable enclosure Expansion enclosures connect either to control enclosures or to other expansion enclosures through the SAS ports These are...

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Page 21: ...nits Keep in mind that each enclosure requires two standard rack units of space in a rack Identify the appropriate location for each enclosure by following the hardware location chart SAS cabling SAS...

Page 22: ...1 2 3 svc00610 4 Figure 1 Rear view of a model 2076 212 or a model 2076 224 expansion enclosure 4 IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide...

Page 23: ...rawer at a time v Fixed drawers Any fixed drawer like the Storwize V7000 must not be removed for servicing unless specified by the manufacturer Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely ou...

Page 24: ...components Figure 2 shows the rear view of an expansion enclosure and identifies the location of the power supply units and the canisters The ports and their use are described later in this section v...

Page 25: ...ndicated by the arrow at 2 Port 2 is only connected if this expansion unit is not the last one in the chain Note The reference to the left and right locations applies to canister 1 which is the upper...

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Page 27: ...d screws The rail assembly is made up of two sets of rails One set of rails is already installed or preinstalled on the sides of the enclosures The other set of rails must be installed in the rack cab...

Page 28: ...k Figure 5 shows two rack units with the back mounting holes identified v 1 Bottom rail location pin hole v 2 Rack mounting screw hole v 3 Top rail location pin hole 7 Insert the rail location pins th...

Page 29: ...or sliding drawers Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time The rack might become un...

Page 30: ...caps back into position 6 Repeat this procedure for each additional enclosure that you install Connecting the SAS cables This topic describes the general cabling guidelines for attaching SAS cables wh...

Page 31: ...power cords You can use this procedure when attaching the power cords to the power supply units About this task Two power supply units are located in each enclosure Ensure that the power switches for...

Page 32: ...lug in 4 Attach a power cord to each of the two power supply units in each enclosure Ensure that cables are installed in an orderly way to reduce the risk of cable damage when replaceable units are re...

Page 33: ...re missing disrupt the airflow the drives do not receive sufficient cooling You must insert blank carriers into unused drive bays Powering on an expansion enclosure 1 Power on the newly installed encl...

Page 34: ...ted for canister 2 which is the lower canister Canister status top LED is on Fault status bottom LED is off Power supply unit expansion enclosure The reference to the left and right locations applies...

Page 35: ...touching them v Industry standard devices ports and connectors v You can attach alternative input and output devices The Storwize V7000 Information Center and its related publications are accessibili...

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Page 37: ...f 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 Storwize V7000 lib...

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Page 39: ...nd 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 not...

Page 40: ...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 concerning non IB...

Page 41: ...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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