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– Statement of Limited Warranty
If an item is missing or damaged, contact your IBM reseller or your IBM marketing
representative.
If you have not already done so, record your storage subsystem serial number,
machine type and model number, and RAID controller MAC addresses in
Appendix B, “Records,” on page 223. The serial number, machine type, and model
number are located on top of the DS5100 and DS5300. The MAC addresses are
located near the Ethernet ports on each RAID controller, as shown in Figure 127 on
page 224. You may not be able to easily access this information after you install the
DS5100 and DS5300.
Rack mounting templates for installing the support rails are provided in this
document in Appendix C, “Rack mounting templates,” on page 225.
To connect your DS5100 and DS5300 to other devices, use the following options:
v
IBM SFP module
v
IBM LC-LC fibre-channel cable
v
IBM LC-SC fibre-channel cable (for host-side connections only)
Note:
You might need to order these options separately.
Receiving product updates and support notifications
Be sure to download the latest versions of the following packages at the time of
initial installation and when product updates become available:
v
DS Storage Manager host software
v
DS4000, DS5100, and DS5300 storage subsystem controller firmware
v
DS4000, DS5100, and DS5300 drive expansion enclosure ESM firmware
v
Drive firmware
Important
Keep your system up-to-date with the latest firmware and other product
updates by subscribing to receive support notifications.
For more information about how to register for support notifications, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support and click
My notifications
.
Also, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk and check the
Stay
Informed
section.
Best practices guidelines
To ensure optimal operation of your system, always follow these best practices
guidelines:
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Ensure that your system is in an optimal state before you shut it down. Never
turn the power off if any Needs Attention LED is lit; be sure to resolve any error
conditions before you shut down the system.
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Back up the data on your storage drives periodically.
Chapter 1. Introduction
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