IBM System Storage ProtecTIER TS7620, Manual

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Prepare the 3959 SM2 server
Before you begin
Ensure no backup or restore activity is taking place.
About this task
In this task, you prepare the 3959 SM2 server for the storage capacity upgrade.
Procedure
To prepare the 3959 SM2 server for the procedures to increase capacity:
1. If a keyboard and monitor are not connected to the 3959 SM2, connect a USB or
PS2 keyboard and a graphics capable monitor.
2.
If the system is not powered-on, power it on using the power pushbutton at
the upper left of the front panel. Allow the system to complete the start cycle.
3. At the login prompt, log in with the user name
ptconfig
and password
ptconfig
. The ProtecTIER Service menu opens.
4. If the DVD drive that came with the server is not attached, attach it to the USB
port at the back of the 3959 SM2 server.
Upgrade the server capacity
Before you begin
The following procedures assume that the server is running ProtecTIER V3.3.2 or
higher. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Prerequisites for the TS7620
Appliance Express, ProtecTIER V3.3.2,” on page 5. Complete the “Prepare the 3959
SM2 server” procedure before you upgrade the server capacity.
Ensure you install from DVD or download, the correct capacity version code for
your particular model to reduce incompatibility in later releases.
About this task
This task describes how to install the ProtecTIER upgrade application, and how to
increase the capacity of the 3959 SM2 server. The capacity upgrade becomes
effective after you restart your system.
Procedure
To install the ProtecTIER application and increase the capacity of the 3959 SM2
server:
1. Log in to the ProtecTIER Service menu with user name ptconfig and password
ptconfig . The ProtecTIER Service menu opens.
Chapter 2. Prerequisites
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