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IBM Storwize V3500 Quick Installation Guide GC27-4218-08...
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The information in the “Safety and environmental notices” on page ix v The information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (provided on a DVD) This edition applies to IBM Storwize V3500 and is valid until replaced by new editions. This edition replaces GC27-4218-07.
Figures Rear view of a Storwize V3500 control enclosure 5 Host interface adapter and SFP transceivers Data ports in the rear of the Storwize V3500 Installing 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 4-port host control enclosure . interface adapter . . 19 Control enclosure support rails of a Storwize Reinstalling the canister cover .
Tables IBM websites for help, services, and Storwize V3500 enclosures . information . . xvii Selecting bracket pins for your rack . 12 Storwize V3500 library . . xviii Default user name and password for the IBM documentation and related websites...
In the preceding examples, the numbers (C001) and (D002) are the identification numbers. 2. Locate the IBM Systems Safety Notices with the user publications that were provided with the Storwize V3500 hardware. 3. Find the matching identification number in the IBM Systems Safety Notices.
“Labels” section. Note: You can find and download the current IBM System Safety Notices by searching for Publication number G229-9054 in the IBM Publications Center.
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CAUTION: The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery. Do not: Throw or immerse into water, heat to more than 100°C (212°F), repair or disassemble. (C003) CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during a relocation.
(R009) Danger notices for Storwize V3500 Ensure that you are familiar with the danger notices for Storwize V3500. Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (C003) for example, to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notices.
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v If IBM supplied a power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
. (R010) Special caution and safety notices This information describes special safety notices that apply to the Storwize V3500. These notices are in addition to the standard safety notices supplied and address specific issues relevant to the equipment provided.
v Before you start the device, ensure that other personnel are not in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are servicing the unit. v Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people cannot trip over v Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a device.
Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE The following comments apply to IBM storage devices that have been designated as conforming to NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE. The equipment is suitable for installation at: v Network telecommunications facilities...
IBM documentation and related websites Table 3 lists websites that provide publications and other information about the ® Storwize V3500 or related products or technologies. The IBM Redbooks publications provide positioning and value guidance, installation and implementation experiences, solution scenarios, and step-by-step procedures for various products.
How to get information, help, and technical assistance If you need help, service, technical assistance, or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. About this guide...
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Before calling for support, be sure to have your IBM Customer Number available. If you are in the US or Canada, you can call 1 (800) IBM SERV for help and service. From other parts of the world, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide for the number that you can call.
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At times, you might need expert advice about using a function provided by the system or about how to configure the system. Purchasing the IBM Support Line offering gives you access to this professional advice while deploying your system, and in the future.
Ensure that any cables that you are supplying are available for installation. Be familiar with the following information v See “Caution notices for the Storwize V3500” on page x and “Danger notices for Storwize V3500” on page xii for a summary of the situations that can be potentially hazardous to you.
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DANGER: Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. (D006) v The following general precautions should be observed, even though the power-on steps differ slightly from the directions that you will follow for this product: Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: – If IBM supplied a power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
Part type/model code number Description 2071-02A ACAE 2071CU2 IBM Storwize V3500 12-slot Dual Control Enclosure for 3.5-inch drives 2071-10A ACBA 2071CU3 IBM Storwize V3500 24-slot Dual Control Enclosure for 2.5-inch drives __ v Rack-mounting hardware kit: __ – Two rails (right and left assembly) __ –...
Note: Figure 1 shows the node canisters in their initial configuration, with no host interface adapter options installed. Data ports Figure 2 shows the rear view of a Storwize V3500 control enclosure and identifies the location of the ports. Figure 2. Data ports in the rear of the Storwize V3500 control enclosure 1 USB ports.
The control enclosure support rails adjust to fit racks from 685 mm to 765 mm deep, measured between the front and rear rack rails. Figure 3. Control enclosure support rails of a Storwize V3500 system Expansion enclosure support rails The left and right expansion enclosure support rails (Figure 4 on page 7) are designed specifically for installation of an expansion enclosure.
Figure 4. Expansion enclosure support rails on Storwize V3500 Miscellaneous hardware The USB flash drive (Figure 5) is packaged with the publications and contains the initialization tool for completing the initial system configuration. Figure 5. USB flash drive Chapter 1. Before you begin the installation...
The environmental and electrical requirements for the physical site must be met to ensure that your system works reliably. Before installing a Storwize V3500 system, you must verify that adequate space in a suitable rack is available. You must also ensure that the requirements for power and environmental conditions are met.
Notes: 1. If the Storwize V3500 system is required to be NEBS-compliant, some system configuration settings must be made. For details, see “Configuring a Storwize V3500 system to be NEBS-compliant” on page 40.
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Attach the circle end of the spring around the stud on the rail. (See Figure 7 on page 11.) b. Pulling on the spring, attach the hook end of the spring to the tab on the rail. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 7. Installing the rail spring 4. Working at the front of the rack cabinet, identify the two standard rack units (2U) of space in the rack into which you want to install the support rails. Figure 8 shows two rack units with the front mounting holes identified. Figure 8.
Unscrew the medium pins and replace with the large pins supplied with the rails. 6. At each end of the rail, grasp the tab 1 and pull firmly to open the hinge bracket (see Figure 9). Figure 9. Opening the hinge brackets Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
7. Align the holes in the rail bracket with the holes on the front and rear rack cabinet flanges. Ensure that the rails are aligned on the inside of the rack cabinet. 8. On the rear of the rail, press the two bracket pins into the holes in the rack flanges.
3. Carefully slide the enclosure into the rack along the rails until the enclosure is fully inserted (see Figure 11). Note: The rails are not designed to hold an enclosure that is partially inserted. The enclosure must always be in a fully inserted position. Figure 11. Inserting the enclosure Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
4. Secure the enclosure with a screw in the rack mounting screw hole. 5. Reinstall the left and right end caps. (See Figure 11 on page 14.) The left end cap has indicator windows that align with the status LEDs (light-emitting diodes) on the edge of the enclosure.
Figure 12. a. Unlatch the release levers and pull them open. The canister moves out of the slot approximately 0.6cm (0.25 inch). b. Slide the canister out of the enclosure. Figure 12. Removing a node canister Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
2. Turn the canister over and open the cover as shown in Figure 13. a. Press the recessed blue touch points on the cover. b. Slide the cover away from the thumbscrew end of the canister. Figure 13. Removing the canister cover Chapter 2.
1. Remove the SFP transceivers from the host interface adapter (Figure 14). To remove an SFP transceiver, swing the release handle open and use it to pull the transceiver out of the port. Figure 14. Host interface adapter and SFP transceivers Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
2. Loosen the retaining thumbscrew 1 as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Installing 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 4-port host interface adapter 1 Retaining thumbscrew 2 Filler handle 3 Host interface adapter 4 Catch slot 3. From inside the canister, grasp the filler handle 2 and slide the filler plate toward the thumbscrew to disengage the plate from the catch slot 4 .
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10. Reinstall the SFP transceivers. To install a transceiver, push it fully into the port and close the release handle. 11. If you purchased the additional 2-transceiver option, install the extra SFP transceivers in the remaining ports. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Closing the node canister After installing options in a node canister, you must close the canister cover and install the canister in the control enclosure. Procedure To close the canister, complete the following steps. 1. Reinstall the cover as shown in Figure 16. a.
With the latch and release levers fully extended, slide the canister into the enclosure until the levers begin to move inwards. b. Simultaneously close both latch and release levers. Figure 17. Installing a node canister Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Installing disk drives If you purchased disk drives that were not preinstalled for you, you must install them. About this task Install all the drives you require before configuring the system. This allows the best provisioning of drives into arrays. Procedure To install a drive, complete the following steps.
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Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the slot. c. Gently push the drive assembly into the slot until the drive stops. d. Rotate the drive handle to the closed (locked) position. Figure 19. Installing a drive Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Connecting Ethernet cables to node canisters To provide system management connectivity for your Storwize V3500 system, you must connect Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the control enclosure. This connection can optionally also be used for iSCSI host connection.
Connecting Fibre Channel cables to a Fibre Channel host interface adapter If your Storwize V3500 system has 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 4-port host interface adapters installed, you can use Fibre Channel cables to connect them to your Fibre Channel SAN.
To install the cables, complete the following steps. 1. Connect the required number of SAS cables. Refer to the “Planning” section of the IBM Knowledge Center for instructions on determining the number of cables required. Chapter 2. Installing the hardware...
Note: Each enclosure has two power supply units. To provide power failure redundancy, connect the two power cords to separate power circuits. 2. From the rear of the control enclosure, check the LEDs on each node canister (see Figure 26 on page 29). Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
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Figure 26. Node canister LEDs 1 Power 2 Status 3 Fault The canister is ready with no critical errors when Power is illuminated, Status is flashing, and Fault is off. If a canister is not ready, refer to the “Procedure: Understanding the system status using the LEDs”...
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and Microsoft Edge v Google Chrome 46 IBM supports higher versions of the browsers if the vendors do not remove or disable function that the product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product, customer support accepts usage-related and defect-related service requests.
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Set "Firefox will" to Use custom settings for history. d. Select Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies. e. Click OK. f. Refresh the browser. For Microsoft Internet Explorer: a. In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
User name and password for system initialization During the initialization procedure, you need to log in to the management GUI for the Storwize V3500 system. The default user name and password for the management GUI are listed in Table 7 on page 34.
Table 7. Default user name and password for the management GUI User name Password superuser passw0rd Note: The 0 character in the password is the number zero, not the letter O. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with a Microsoft Windows computer To initialize a new system with a Microsoft Windows computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the drives and other options you have purchased.
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Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin setting up your system. Note: The other options that are available in the initialization tool are used to recover the service IP address or the superuser password. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with an Apple Macintosh computer To initialize a new system with an Apple Macintosh computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the drives and other options you have purchased.
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Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin setting up your system. Note: The other options in the initialization tool are used to reset the service IP address or the superuser password. Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with a Linux computer To initialize a new system with a Linux computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the drives and other options you have purchased.
Storwize V3500 system can be configured to extend its operational temperature range to meet NEBS operating temperature requirements. Note: The Storwize V3500 system might not be able to save its cache and state data if the power fails while it is operating within the extended temperature range.
You can use keys or key combinations to perform operations and initiate menu actions that can also be done through mouse actions. You can navigate the Storwize V3500 online documentation from the keyboard by using the shortcut keys for your browser or screen-reader software. See your browser or screen-reader software Help for a list of shortcut keys that it supports.
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50 technical assistance xx trademarks 47 USB flash drive initializing the system Apple Macintosh 37 Linux 39 Microsoft Windows 35 locating 7 user name 33 web browsers configuring 31 requirements 31 websites xix Storwize V3500: Quick Installation Guide...