IBM TotalStorageFAStT900, User Manual

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Chapter 2. Operating the FAStT900 Storage Server
This chapter describes the tasks required to operate the FAStT900 Storage Server.
Tasks overview
Perform the tasks shown in Table 5 to maintain the FAStT900 Storage Server after
you install it.
Table 5. Tasks overview
Task Description See
Accessing the FAStT900 Storage
Server components and indicator
lights To access the controller CRUs,
battery, storage server fan, and
indicator lights, remove the FAStT900
Storage Server bezel. “Removing and replacing the front
bezel to access the FAStT Storage
Server components” on page 16
Turning on or off the power The FAStT900 Storage Server usually
runs continuously. However, you might
need to turn off the power to move the
FAStT900 Storage Server or to
perform maintenance procedures. “Turning on the power” on page 17
and “Turning off the power” on
page 18
Monitoring FAStT900 Storage Server
status through software Run the storage-management
software continuously. This software
checks the storage subsystem for
failures and displays messages that
indicate the types of failures and the
recovery procedures. “Monitoring status through software”
on page 20
Checking fault indicator lights for
component failures Component failures are indicated by
lights on the front and back of the
FAStT900 Storage Server and are
monitored by the
storage-management software.
Note: The indicator lights identify
problems with the FAStT900 Storage
Server components, but you might
need more information to thoroughly
diagnose and repair the unit.
Therefore, it is important to use the
storage-management software to
continuously monitor the status of the
FAStT900 Storage Server.
“Checking the indicator lights” on
page 20
Restoring power after a power supply
shutdown When the FAStT900 Storage Server
shuts down because of a power
supply overtemperature condition,
take special care restarting it. “Overtemperature condition and power
supply shutdown” on page 31
Checking the battery service date Periodically check the battery service
date information. Replace the battery
whenever it fails to hold a charge or
every three years.
Note: Using the FAStT900 Storage
Server in a hot environment (above
35° C or 95° F), lowers the battery life
expectancy. Environmental conditions
that are not in the specified range are
not supported.
“Checking the battery service date” on
page 32
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