Environmental services module (ESM)
A canister in the drive tray that monitors the status of the components. An ESM also serves as the
connection point to transfer data between the drive tray and the controller.
Gathering items
Before you start installing the controller-drive tray, you must have installed the cabinet in which it
will be mounted.
Use the tables in this section to verify that you have all of the necessary items to install the controller-
drive tray.
Attention:
Possible hardware damage – To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the tray,
use proper antistatic protection when handling tray components.
Basic hardware
Table 3: Basic hardware
Item
Cabinet
•
Ensure that your cabinet meets the installation site
specifications of the various storage array components.
Refer to the
Site Preparation Guide for more information.
•
Depending on the power supply limitations of your cabinet,
you might need to install more than one cabinet to
accommodate the different components of the storage array.
Refer to the installation guide for your cabinet for
instructions on installing the cabinet.
DE1600 drive tray with end caps that are packaged separately.
This drive tray ships with the drives installed and can be used
with all variations of the controller-drive tray.
DE5600 drive tray with end caps that are packaged separately.
This drive tray ships with the drives installed and can be used
with all variations of the controller-drive tray.
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