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IBM XIV Storage System

IBM XIV Storage System (Types 2810 and
2812) Model A14 (Gen2) Introduction and
Planning Guide for Customer
Configuration

Version 2 Release 2

GA52-1327-07

Summary of Contents for XIV STORAGE SYSTEM

Page 1: ...IBM XIV Storage System IBM XIV Storage System Types 2810 and 2812 Model A14 Gen2 Introduction and Planning Guide for Customer Configuration V ersion 2 Release 2 GA52 1327 07...

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Page 3: ...IBM XIV Storage System IBM XIV Storage System Types 2810 and 2812 Model A14 Gen2 Introduction and Planning Guide for Customer Configuration V ersion 2 Release 2 GA52 1327 07...

Page 4: ...2 release 2 of the IBM XIV Storage System Types 2810 and 2812 Model A14 Gen 2 and all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions This edition replaces GA52 1327 06...

Page 5: ...support requirements 14 Physical network connection requirements 14 Delivery requirements 14 Chapter 4 Management platform requirements and installation 17 Platform requirements 17 Installing the IBM...

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Page 7: ...Figures 1 Top view of clearance requirements for service and cooling 12 2 Raised floor requirements 13 3 Top view of clearance requirements for service and cooling 30 Copyright IBM Corp 2008 2009 v...

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Page 9: ...oor requirements dimensions 13 12 Typical delivery clearance requirements 14 13 Operating system and processor requirements for the IBM XIV Storage System GUI 17 14 Delivery address information entry...

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Page 11: ...aution notices on page xi These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you v Attention notices on page xi These notices indicate potential damage to programs devices or da...

Page 12: ...voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets v When possible use one hand only to connect or...

Page 13: ...trical shock CAUTION Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than Class 1 power levels For this reason never look int...

Page 14: ...dia converter the storage system must be installed in a restricted access location CAUTION This product contains a Class 1M laser Do not view directly with optical instruments C028 This equipment cont...

Page 15: ...puede encontrar informacion sobre las ofertas de reciclado de productos de IBM en el sitio web de IBM www ibm com ibm environment products index shtml Notice This mark applies only to countries within...

Page 16: ...nickel metal hydride lithium or lithium ion battery Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling facilitie...

Page 17: ...ected separately and recycled at end of life The label on the battery may also include a chemical symbol for the metal concerned in the battery Pb for lead Hg for mercury and Cd for cadmium Users of b...

Page 18: ...t make compatibility claims of any kind nor does IBM provide recommendations on fire suppression systems Site preparation The IBM authorized service provider will only perform minimal frame reposition...

Page 19: ...om storage support v www ibm com planetwide Who should use this guide This publication is for personnel that are involved in site planning Such personnel include IT facilities managers individuals res...

Page 20: ...ation of the text you are commenting on such as a page number or table number v Mail Fill out the Readers Comments form RCF at the back of this book Return it by mail or give it to an IBM representati...

Page 21: ...the same floor loading and power consumption requirements apply to a partially populated rack containing 6 or 9 14 modules as apply to a fully populated 15 module rack Note Seven 7 and eight 8 module...

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Page 23: ...you can connect the system to a room EPO The EPO switch is internally powered by the uninterruptible power supply units for use with unpowered switch circuit breakers The EPO circuit is considered a...

Page 24: ...quencies 50 3 Hz or 60 3 Hz Line cords The IBM XIV Storage System is available in multiple line cord configurations The automatic transfer switch ATS is chosen based on the line cords selected Table 4...

Page 25: ...6W 9890 9812 Line cord for Chicago single phase 60 A pin and sleeve HBL360P6V04 HBL360R6W HBL360C6W 9890 9813 Line cord for EMEA Australia and New Zealand single phase 60 A Hardwired or uses client pr...

Page 26: ...he following lengths apply to the four line cord 30 A solution only If you are using Chicago line cords and configure your system so that four line cords exit from the top of the frame two cords exten...

Page 27: ...consumption for partial rack configurations are typical values and are provided for references purposes only To support concurrent capacity upgrades the installation site must provide sufficient power...

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Page 29: ...modules See Note 1 kBTU per hour Full 15 28 5 Partial See Note 2 14 26 6 13 24 7 12 22 8 11 20 8 10 18 9 9 17 0 6 11 7 Notes 1 Seven 7 and eight 8 module configurations are not supported 2 Thermal dis...

Page 30: ...one or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the IBM XIV Storage System hardware Risks that are posed by the presence of excessive partic...

Page 31: ...tions for process measurement and control systems Airborne contaminants Instrument Society of America Research Triangle Park NC 1985 2 The derivation of the equivalence between the rate of copper corr...

Page 32: ...in to a wall v You can position racks alongside adjacent to other racks v There are no space requirements between adjacent racks IBM service representatives must have enough space to open the front an...

Page 33: ...ed with the front tile v Make a 200 mm 200 mm 8 in 8 in opening for cabling and electricity in the back tile as shown in Figure 2 and Table 11 Note Place the opening under the system centered on the b...

Page 34: ...twork VPN A length of at least 3 m 10 ft of fiber channel and Ethernet cables that is used for internal cabinet cable wiring For more details about network connectivity requirements see IBM XIV Storag...

Page 35: ...d shipping for weight reduction If your site does not meet the delivery clearances shown in Table 12 on page 14 IBM offers a disassembled shipping option FC 0200 which reduces the weight of the shipme...

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Page 37: ...ore or equivalent Linux Red Hat version 5 0 or above 32 bit Dual Core or equivalent or a 64 bit IBM AIX 5 3 IBM AIX 6 1 IBM PowerPC You must also satisfy the following additional requirements before i...

Page 38: ...er on your system using the following command tar xzf filename Release notes The latest available release notes for IBM XIV Storage System GUI information are also found at the following Web site www...

Page 39: ...kBTU per hour v Air circulation __ Cold air is provided to the rack front __ Hot air exhausted from the rack rear v Airflow __ Full rack 15 modules applies to all configurations 810 cubic feet per mi...

Page 40: ...ly indicated __ v Floor support area 600 mm 1092 mm 24 in 43 in Delivery __ v A clear and level path from the truck to the building entrance __ v No steps from the truck to the equipment room __ v All...

Page 41: ...e system is delivered Table 14 Delivery address information entry form Description Information Company name Department or division name Street number and name City or province State Zip code or postal...

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Page 43: ...form Field Description Information Primary IBM IP Primary IBM IP address that the client firewall permits to reach the VPN ports Secondary IBM IP Secondary IBM IP address that the client firewall perm...

Page 44: ...phone The mobile phone number including the country code of the primary contact person Calling hours The calling hours or duty shift for the primary contact for example 08 00 16 00 or 24 7 as appropri...

Page 45: ...upport contact The e mail address must be a correctly formatted e mail address Office phone The office phone number including the country code of the remote support contact person Mobile phone The mob...

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Page 47: ...igurations Table 20 Power consumption partial and full rack configurations Rack configuration Number of modules See Note 1 Idle kVA Volt Amps 1000 High performance kVA Volt Amps 1000 Full 15 7 5 8 5 P...

Page 48: ...ion v Cold air is provided from the front of the rack v Hot air is exhausted from the back of the rack Airflow Airflow requirements are shown in Table 22 Table 22 Airflow requirements partial and full...

Page 49: ...ge 30 for detailed information Sides You must adhere to the following space requirements around the sides of the racks v You must place racks no closer than 450 mm 17 7 in to a wall v You can position...

Page 50: ...install an IBM XIV Storage System that was manufactured before August 2009 Space __ v 1991 mm 78 3 in height is available __ v 600 mm 23 6 in width is available __ v 1092 mm 43 0 in depth is availabl...

Page 51: ...Acoustic output __ v Sound power LwAu 8 4 bels Appendix D Specifications pre August 2009 racks 31...

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Page 53: ...in your country or send inquiries in writing to IBM World Trade Asia Corporation Licensing 2 31 Roppongi 3 chome Minato ku Tokyo 106 0032 Japan The following paragraph does not apply to the United Ki...

Page 54: ...urements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the ap...

Page 55: ...ssion FCC Class A Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provi...

Page 56: ...d communication equipment Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Prope...

Page 57: ...e Vertrglichkeit von Gerten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertrglichkeit von Gerten EMVG Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG in der Bundesrepublik De...

Page 58: ...Taiwan Class A warning statement Japan VCCI Class A ITE Electronic Emission Statement Korean Class A Electronic Emission Statement 38 IBM XIV Storage System Introduction and Planning Guide...

Page 59: ...nted For technical questions and information about products and prices please contact your IBM branch office your IBM business partner or your authorized remarketer When you send comments to IBM you g...

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