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About this document
This document provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration
of your IBM
®
TotalStorage
®
FAStT100 storage server. It also provideshardware
maintenance procedures and troubleshooting information.
Who should read this document
This document is intended for system operators and service technicians who have
extensive knowledge of fibre channel and network technology.
How this document is organized
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” on page 1 describes the IBM TotalStorage FAStT100
storage server. This chapter includes an inventory checklist and an overview of the
storage server features, operating specifications, and components.
Chapter 2, “Installing the storage server,” on page 13 contains instructions for
installing the storage server in a standard rack cabinet and setting the interface
options.
Chapter 3, “Cabling the storage server,” on page 39 contains fibre channel and
power cabling information for the storage server.
Chapter 4, “Operating the storage server,” on page 57 contains instructions for
power the storage server on or off during either normal or emergency situations.
Chapter 5, “Installing and replacing components,” on page 69 contains step-by-step
instructions for how to install or remove customer replaceable units (CRUs), such
as hard disk drives, power supplies, RAID controllers, and fan units.
Chapter 6, “Hardware maintenance,” on page 95 contains problems, symptoms, and
error messages that are specific to your storage server.
Appendix A, “Records,” on page 103 provides a table that you can use to record
and update important information about your FAStT100, including serial number and
device records. Whenever you add options to your FAStT100, be sure to update the
information in this table.
Appendix B, “Rack mounting template,” on page 105 provides the rack mounting
templates for installation of the FAStT100. If you want to tear out the templates from
the document for use during installation, use these copies of the templates.
Appendix C, “Power cords,” on page 109 lists power cord information for the
FAStT100.
FAStT installation process overview
The following flow chart gives an overview of the FAStT hardware and the FAStT
Storage Manager software installation process. Lined arrows in the flow chart
indicate consecutive steps in the hardware and software installation process.
Labeled arrows indicate which current documents provide detailed information about
those steps.
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