Bull Escala Power7 Series User manual

Disk drives or solid-state drives for the E2-
700, E2-700T, E2-705, E2-705T, E4-
700, E4-700T or E4-705
ESCALA Power7
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Disk drives or solid-state drives for the E2-700, E2-700T,
E2-705, E2-705T, E4-700, E4-700T or E4-705
The ESCALA Power7 publications concern the following models:
- Bull Escala E1-700 (Power 710 / 8231-E2B)
- Bull Escala E1-705 (Power 710 / 8231-E1C)
- Bull Escala E2-700 / E2-700T (Power 720 / 8202-E4B)
- Bull Escala E2-705 / E2-705T (Power 720 / 8202-E4C)
- Bull Escala E3-700 (Power 730 / 8231-E2B)
- Bull Escala E3-705 (Power 730 / 8231-E2C)
- Bull Escala E4-700 / E4-700T (Power 740 / 8205-E6B)
- Bull Escala E4-705 (Power 740 / 8205-E6C)
- Bull Escala E5-700 (Power 750 / 8233-E8B)
- Bull Escala M6-700 (Power 770 / 9117-MMB)
- Bull Escala M6-705 (Power 770 / 9117-MMC)
- Bull Escala M6-715 (Power 770 / 9117-MMD)
- Bull Escala M7-700 (Power 780 / 9179-MHB)
- Bull Escala M7-705 (Power 780 / 9179-MHC)
- Bull Escala M7-715 (Power 780 / 9179-MHD)
References to Power 755 / 8236-E8C models are irrelevant.
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November 2012
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Contents
Safety notices ................................vii
Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C.......1
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ...........1
Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ...........1
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in an 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the AIX system or
logical partition power turned on ...........................3
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive ....................4
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the diagnostic command ........4
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion unit 5
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 58/87 disk drive enclosure ............6
Installing a solid-state drive in the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ................7
Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation by using the diagnostic command ......8
Completing the procedure .............................9
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the Linux system or
logical partition power turned on ...........................9
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive ....................9
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command ........10
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion
unit ....................................11
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 58/87 disk drive enclosure ............12
Verifying that the new disk drive or solid-state drive is installed and operational ..........13
Completing the procedure ............................14
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the system or logical
partition power turned off .............................15
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive ....................15
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion
unit ....................................17
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 58/87 disk drive enclosure ............18
Installing a solid-state drive in the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ...............18
Completing the procedure ............................19
Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C .........20
Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the AIX system
or logical partition power turned on ..........................20
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive ...................21
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the diagnostic command ........21
Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ......22
Removing a solid-state drive from the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ..............23
Removing the disk drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the Linux system or logical partition
power turned on ................................24
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive ...................24
Preparing to remove the disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command .......25
Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ......27
Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the system or
logical partition power turned off ...........................29
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive ...................29
Removing the disk drive or solid-state drive from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ......30
Removing a solid-state drive from the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ..............31
Replacing a disk drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C .................32
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the AIX system or
logical partition power turned on ...........................33
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive ...................33
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the diagnostic command ........34
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion
unit ....................................34
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Replacing a solid-state drive in the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ...............35
Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the diagnostic command......36
Completing the procedure ............................36
Replacing a disk drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the power to the Linux system or
logical partition turned on .............................37
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive ...................37
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command ........38
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion
unit ....................................38
Replacing a solid-state drive in the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ...............39
Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the iprconfig command ......40
Completing the procedure ............................40
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the system or
logical partition power turned off ...........................41
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C or in an expansion
unit ....................................41
Replacing a solid-state drive in the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure ...............42
Completing the procedure ............................43
Removing or installing the external SAS port ........................44
Removing the external SAS port from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system .........44
Installing the external SAS port in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ..........46
Replacing the external SAS port in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ..........49
Internal disk drive sharing on an 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system .............51
Removing or installing a disk drive filler .........................51
Removing a disk drive filler from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C .............51
Installing a disk drive filler in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ..............52
Removing or installing a disk drive bezel .........................53
Removing a disk-drive bezel from a drive or filler for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ......53
Installing a disk drive bezel in a drive or filler for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C .......55
Disk drive locations and service indicators .........................56
PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter locations ........................56
Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ......57
Disk-drive locations and service indicators for the 58/02 expansion unit ..............59
Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 31D/24, and 31T/24 SCSI disk-drive enclosures .....60
Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 58/86 disk drive enclosure ............62
Disk-drive locations and service indicators for the 58/87 disk drive enclosure ............64
Solid-state drive locations and service indicators for the 58/88 PCIe storage enclosure .........65
Related tasks for disk drives or solid-state drives .......................66
Preparing a disk drive or solid-state drive for use in an AIX system or logical partition .........66
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive from a system or an expansion unit controlled by AIX . . 66
Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive by using AIX ............67
Preparing to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive in a Linux system ..............67
Preparing to remove the disk drive .........................67
Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition running Linux 70
Rebuilding data by using the iprconfig command ....................71
Replacing a SAS conduit card in a 58/02 expansion unit with the power turned off ..........72
Removing a SAS conduit card from a 58/02 expansion unit with the power turned off .........80
Replacing a SAS expander card in a 58/02 expansion unit with the power turned off..........89
Removing a SAS expander card from a 58/02 expansion unit with power turned off ..........90
Common procedures for installable features ...................91
Before you begin .................................91
Identifying a part .................................93
Control panel LEDs................................93
Identifying a failing part in an AIX system or logical partition .................95
Locating a failing part in an AIX system or logical partition .................95
Activating the indicator light for the failing part .....................95
Deactivating the failing-part indicator light .......................95
Identifying a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition .................96
Locating a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition .................96
Finding the location code of a failing part in a Linux system or logical partition ..........96
iv Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C

Activating the indicator light for the failing part .....................96
Deactivating the failing-part indicator light .......................97
Locating a failing part in a Virtual I/O Server system or logical partition..............97
Identifying a part by using the Virtual I/O Server ....................97
Starting the system or logical partition ..........................98
Starting a system that is not managed by a HMC or an SDMC .................98
Starting a system or logical partition by using the HMC ...................99
Starting a system or virtual server by using the SDMC ...................100
Stopping a system or logical partition ..........................100
Stopping a system that is not managed by an HMC or an SDMC ................100
Stopping a system by using the HMC .........................101
Stopping a system by using the SDMC .........................102
Removing and replacing the expansion unit cover or door ...................103
Removing the front cover from the 14G/30 .......................103
Installing the front cover on the 14G/30 ........................104
System covers ..................................104
Removing and replacing covers for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C ............104
Removing the front cover on a rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ......104
Removing the front cover from a stand-alone 02E/4B, 02E/4C, or 05F/6B system .........105
Installing the front cover on a rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system.......106
Installing the front cover and front door on a stand-alone 02E/4B, 02E/4C, or 05F/6B system .....107
Removing the service access cover from a rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system. . . 108
Removing the service access cover from a stand-alone 02E/4B, 02E/4C, or 05F/6B system ......109
Installing the service access cover on a rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ....111
Installing the service access cover on a stand-alone 02E/4B, 02E/4C, or 05F/6B system........111
Removing and replacing covers for the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ...............113
Removing the service access cover from the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ............113
Installing the service access cover on the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C .............114
Removing and replacing covers for the 33E/8B or 36E/8C system................115
Removing the front cover from an 33E/8B or 36E/8C system ................115
Installing the front cover on an 33E/8B or 36E/8C system .................116
Removing the service access cover from an 33E/8B or 36E/8C system .............117
Installing the service access cover on an 33E/8B or 36E/8C system ..............118
Removing and replacing covers for the 17M/MB, 17M/MC, 17M/MD, 79M/HB, 79M/HC, or 79M/HD . . . 119
Removing the front cover from the 17M/MB, 17M/MC, 17M/MD, 79M/HB, 79M/HC, or 79M/HD . . . 119
Removing the front cover with the cover removal tool...................121
Installing the front cover on the 17M/MB, 17M/MC, 17M/MD, 79M/HB, 79M/HC, or 79M/HD ....125
Placing the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C system into the service or operating position ..........126
Placing the rack-mounted 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C into the service position ...........126
Placing the rack-mounted 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C into the operating position ..........127
Placing the rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system into the service position.......129
Placing the rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system into the operating position ......130
Service and operating positions ............................132
Placing the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system into the service or operating position ......132
Placing the rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system into the service position.....132
Placing the rack-mounted 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system into the operating position ....134
Placing the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C system into the service or operating position .........136
Placing the rack-mounted 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C into the service position ..........136
Placing the rack-mounted 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C into the operating position .........137
Placing the rack-mounted 33E/8B or 36E/8C system into the service position or operating position ....139
Placing the 33E/8B or 36E/8C in the service position ...................139
Placing the 33E/8B or 36E/8C in the operating position ..................141
Power cords ...................................143
Disconnecting the power cords from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system .........143
Connecting the power cords to the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system ...........144
Disconnecting the power cords from the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ..............145
Connecting the power cords to the 31E/2B, 31E/1C, or 31E/2C ................146
Verifying the installed part ..............................147
Verifying an installed feature or replaced part in an AIX system or logical partition ..........147
Verifying the installed part in a Linux system or logical partition ................150
Verifying an installed part by using stand-alone diagnostics ..................150
Contents v

Verifying the installed part by using the HMC ......................151
Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the HMC ...................152
Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the HMC ...........152
Activating or deactivating an identify LED by using the HMC ...............152
Viewing serviceable events by using the HMC .....................153
Verifying the installed part by using the SDMC ......................154
Activating and deactivating LEDs by using the SDMC ..................154
Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the SDMC ...........154
Activating or deactivating an identify LED by using the SDMC ..............155
Viewing serviceable events by using the SDMC .....................155
Verifying an installed part or replaced part on a system or logical partition by using Virtual I/O Server tools 156
Verifying the installed part by using VIOS.......................156
Verify the replacement part by using VIOS ......................156
Notices ...................................159
Trademarks ...................................160
Electronic emission notices ..............................160
Class A Notices.................................160
Class B Notices.................................164
Terms and conditions................................166
vi Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C

Safety notices
Safety notices may be printed throughout this guide.
vDANGER notices call attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to
people.
vCAUTION notices call attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to people because of some
existing condition.
vAttention notices call attention to the possibility of damage to a program, device, system, or data.
World Trade safety information
Several countries require the safety information contained in product publications to be presented in their
national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, a safety information booklet is included
in the publications package shipped with the product. The booklet contains the safety information in
your national language with references to the U.S. English source. Before using a U.S. English publication
to install, operate, or service this product, you must first become familiar with the related safety
information in the booklet. You should also refer to the booklet any time you do not clearly understand
any safety information in the U.S. English publications.
Laser safety information
The servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs.
Laser compliance
The servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.
vii

DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard:
vConnect power to this unit only with the provided power cord. Do not use the provided power
cord for any other product.
vDo not open or service any power supply assembly.
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration
of this product during an electrical storm.
vThe product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages,
disconnect all power cords.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet
supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
vConnect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before
you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration
procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving,
or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
4. Remove all cables from the devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. Turn on the devices.
(D005a)
DANGER
viii Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C

Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
vHeavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled.
vAlways lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
vTo avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest
devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting
from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
vRack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top
of rack-mounted devices.
vEach rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in
the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.
vConnect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack
cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power
device installed in a different rack cabinet.
vAn electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of
the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to
ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
CAUTION
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the
manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.
vDo not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not
blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
vConsideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that
overloading of the circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To
provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the
equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.
v(For sliding drawers.) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack stabilizer brackets
are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one drawer at a time. The rack might
become unstable if you pull out more than one drawer at a time.
v(For fixed drawers.) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved for servicing unless
specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the drawer partially or completely out of the
rack might cause the rack to become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.
(R001)
Safety notices ix

CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during
relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a
room or building:
vReduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack
cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you
received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the
32U level.
vIf the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from
the suite.
vInspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
vVerify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
vVerify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.).
vEnsure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
vEnsure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
vEnsure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
vDo not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
vWhen the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest
position to the highest position.
vIf a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack
cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.
Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the
pallet.
(R002)
(L001)
(L002)
xDisk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C

(L003)
or
All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class
1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser
product. Consult the label on each part for laser certification numbers and approval information.
CAUTION:
This product might contain one or more of the following devices: CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive,
DVD-RAM drive, or laser module, which are Class 1 laser products. Note the following information:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to
hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the device.
vUse of the controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
(C026)
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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 into the end of an optical
fiber cable or open receptacle. (C027)
CAUTION:
This product contains a Class 1M laser. Do not view directly with optical instruments. (C028)
CAUTION:
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following
information: laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical
instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. (C030)
CAUTION:
The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery.
Do Not:
v___ Throw or immerse into water
v___ Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
v___ Repair or disassemble
Exchange only with the approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local
regulations. (C003a)
Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System)
GR-1089-CORE
The following comments apply to the servers that have been designated as conforming to NEBS
(Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE:
The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:
vNetwork telecommunications facilities
vLocations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies
The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to intrabuilding or unexposed
wiring or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this equipment must not be metallically connected to the
interfaces that connect to the OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation
from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect
these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.
Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.
The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection device (SPD).
The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal
shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.
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Disk drives or solid-state drives for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C,
05F/6B, or 05E/6C
Learn about installing, removing, and replacing disk drives or solid-state drives (SSD) for the 7/20
(02E/4B or 02E/4C) or the 7/40 (05F/6B or 05E/6C) and for the supported disk drive enclosures.
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C,
05F/6B, or 05E/6C
Learn how to install a small computer system interface (SCSI) disk drive, serial-attached SCSI (SAS) disk
drive, or solid-state drive (SSD) in the server or expansion unit.
Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or
05E/6C
To install and configure solid-state drives (SSDs), you must review the supported machine type model,
the supported expansion unit or enclosure, adapter, and configuration details.
SSD drive rules for a system, enclosure or expansion unit
Solid-state drives, also known as flash drives, follow many of the same rules as a regular hard disk drive
(HDD). For example, SSDs physically resemble, install in the same manner, and in most of the same slots
as HDDs. However, some restrictions and configuration rules that apply to SSD are different from HDD.
The following tables can help you determine which operating system, adapter, machine type model, and
disk drive configuration rules that apply to your system or expansion unit.
After you have reviewed the configuration rules, you can install the drive as you would any other disk
drive. For more information about installing disk drives or solid-state drives, see the topic collection for
your system or expansion unit.
Restriction: Solid-state drives must be part of a RAID array or system mirroring in the system or logical
partition controlled by .
See the Table 1 for the system or partition or the enclosure or expansion unit where you want to install
drives.
Attention: Before installing SSD into your system, you must ensure that you have all the prerequisite
updates for both the SSD and the adapters.
Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the AIX or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure or expansion unit
System, enclosure or expansion unit Adapter Mixing rules
02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C vFC 5631 Split disks Enablement
adapter
vSSD and HDD cannot be mixed in
the same RAID array or mirroring
group.
vSSDs and HDDs can be connected
to the 5886 from the external SAS
port.
v5631 can be used to split disks
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Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the AIX or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure or expansion
unit (continued)
System, enclosure or expansion unit Adapter Mixing rules
58/02 and 58/77 FC 5903: PCIe 380 MB Cache Dual x4
3-Gb SAS RAID Adapter
vSSD and HDD cannot be mixed on
a pair of 5903 adapters.
vA maximum of nine SSDs are
supported on a pair of 5903
adapters.
58/86 vFC 5904: PCI-X DDR 1.5-GB Cache
SAS RAID Adapter
vFC 5906 and FC 5908: PCI-X DDR
1.5-GB Cache SAS RAID Adapter
(BSC)
vFC 5903: PCIe 380 MB Cache Dual
- x4 3-Gb SAS RAID Adapter
vSSDs and HDDs can be mixed in
this drive enclosure.
vA maximum of 24 drives are
supported in this enclosure.
vSSDs and HDDs can be attached to
the SAS Controller PCI or PCI-X
adapters. Also, attached to the
imbedded SAS controller in a
system with an imbedded SAS
port.
58/87 disk drive enclosure vFC 5805: PCIe 380 MB Cache Dual
- x4 3-Gb SAS RAID Adapter
vFC 5901: PCIe Dual x4 SAS
Adapter
vFC 5908: PCI-X DDR 1.5-GB Cache
SAS RAID Adapter (BSC)
vFC ESA1 PCIe2 RAID SAS Adapter
Dual-port 6 Gb
vFC ESA1 PCIe2 LP RAID SAS
Adapter Dual-port 6 Gb
vPCIe2 3.1GB Cache RAID SAS
Enclosure 6Gb x8
vA maximum of 24 drives are
supported in this enclosure.
vThe EXP24S can be configured as
one set of 24 bays (mode 1), two
sets of 12 bays (mode 2), or four
sets of 6 bays (mode 4).
vThe EXP24S serial-attached SCSI
(SAS) ports are attached to SAS
controllers, which can be a SAS
Peripheral Component
Interconnect-X (PCI-X) adapter, PCI
Express (PCIe) adapter, or a pair of
adapters. The EXP24S can also be
attached to an imbedded SAS
controller in a system with an
imbedded SAS port.
vThe mixing of the SSDs and HDDs
is as follows:
– SSDs and HDDs cannot be
mixed in a logical group when
configured as in mode 1.
– SSDs and HDDs can be mixed
when configured as in mode 2:
one set can be SSDs and the
other set can be HDDs.
– SSDs and HDDs cannot be
mixed when configured as in
mode 4 because the SSDs are
not supported by the adapter
that is required to configure the
58/87 for mode 4.
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Table 1. Solid-state drive rules for the AIX or Linux operating system for a system, enclosure or expansion
unit (continued)
System, enclosure or expansion unit Adapter Mixing rules
58/88 PCIe storage enclosure PCIe2 3.1 GB Cache RAID SAS
Enclosure 6 Gb x8
vThis enclosure is a 1-unit (1U) high
I/O drawer providing 30 hot-swap
SSD bays and a pair of integrated
SAS controllers. The SAS
controllers provide large write
cache and enhanced performance.
vThe EXP30 does not support
HDDs.
vA maximum of 30 SSDs are
supported in this disk drive
enclosure.
vThe EXP30 can be configured as
follows:
– One set of 30 bays and the set is
owned by both controllers
working together.
– Two logical sets and each of the
two controllers owns one of the
logical sets.
vThe EXP30 is attached to the
system by a PCIe x8 cable installed
at the GX ++ slot in the system.
vThe system supports connection of
the 58/87 disk drive enclosure
through the external SAS ports by
using FC 5913, ESA1, or ESA2.
vThe system supports only the
HDD in the 58/87 disk drive
enclosure when this enclosure is
configured as one set of 24 bays
(mode 1).
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in an 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B,
or 05E/6C with the AIX system or logical partition power turned on
Learn how to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or expansion unit while the power of
the AIX®system or logical partition that controls the drive location is turned on.
Before you begin
If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for “Replacing a disk drive or solid-state
drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C with the AIX system or logical partition power turned
on” on page 33. This procedure is intended for installing a new or upgraded drive.
Before installing or replacing a feature, ensure that the software required to support the feature is
installed on the system.
If you are installing solid-state drives, review the configuration rules and then return here. For more
information, see “Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C” on
page 1.
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About this task
Attention:
vAttach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge
(ESD) from damaging your hardware.
vWhen using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It
does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical
equipment.
vIf you do not have a wrist strap, just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing
or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Note: Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit
that you have. However, the steps to perform the task are the same.
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive
About this task
Perform the following tasks before installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the system or in an
expansion unit:
Procedure
1. Perform prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see “Before you begin” on page 91.
2. The system or logical partition can either be turned off or turned on when you install the disk drive
or solid-state drive. Identify the system for performing the installation or an upgrade. Turn on the
system identify (blue) LED. For more information, see Control panel LEDs and Enabling enclosure
indicators.
3. If applicable, remove the system unit door, remove the expansion unit door, or open the rack.
4. Remove the front cover:
vFor instructions for a rack-mounted system, see Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted
02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C system.
vFor instructions for a stand-alone system, see Removing the front cover from a stand-alone 02E/4B,
02E/4C, or 05F/6B system.
5. Determine the next available disk drive or solid-state drive position in the system or an expansion
unit. For example, the next available disk drive or solid-state drive slot might be P3-D4. For
information, see “Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or
05E/6C system” on page 57.
Note: When you have a system with an expansion unit, fill the slot positions in the system unit first.
However, you can choose a different disk drive or solid-state drive placement depending on your
data protection strategy.
6. Find the package that contains the new drive.
Attention: Drives are fragile. Handle with care.
7. Remove the drive from the static-protective package.
8. Proceed to preparing to install the disk drive or solid-state drive by using the diagnostic command.
Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the diagnostic
command
About this task
Complete the following steps before installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the system or in an
expansion unit:
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Procedure
1. Log in as root user.
2. At the command line, type diag and press Enter.
3. On the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display, press Enter to continue.
4. On the Function Selection display, select Task Selection.
5. Select RAID Array Manager.
6. Depending on the adapter that your drive is attached to, select IBM SAS Disk Array Manager,PCI
SCSI Disk Array Manager,orPCI-X SCSI Disk Array Manager.
7. Select Diagnostics and Recovery Options.
8. Select SCSI and SCSI RAID Hot Plug Manager.
9. Select Attach a Device to a SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device. A list of empty slots in the SCSI hot
swap enclosure device is shown.
What to do next
If you are installing a drive a system or in an expansion unit, proceed to the procedure for installing a
disk drive or solid-state drive in the system or expansion unit.
If you are installing a drive in an enclosure, proceed to the procedure for installing a disk drive or
solid-state drive in the enclosure.
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C
or in an expansion unit
About this task
Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the system or in an expansion
unit:
Procedure
1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For
instructions, see “Removing a disk drive filler from the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C” on page
51.
2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then perform the tasks to install a
bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3. For instructions to install a bezel,
see “Installing a disk drive bezel in a drive or filler for the 02E/4B, 02E/4C, 05F/6B, or 05E/6C” on
page 55.
3. Unlock the drive handle by squeezing it and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the
way out, the drive does not slide into the system or expansion unit.
4. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and insert it into the system or
the expansion unit.
Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
5. Slide the drive halfway into the system or expansion unit.
6. Select the drive that you want to install and press Enter on the console.
7. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system or an expansion
unit, and push the drive handle in until it locks. See Figure 1 on page 6.
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8. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive.
9. If you are installing more than one disk drive or solid-state drive, perform all the steps in this
procedure until all disk drives or solid-state drives are installed.
What to do next
Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation by using the
diagnostic command.
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 58/87 disk drive enclosure
About this task
Perform the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 58/87 disk drive enclosure.
Procedure
1. With the handle in the unlocked position, as shown in Figure 2 on page 7, support the bottom of the
drive as you align it with the guide rails in the expansion unit.
Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
2. Slide the drive halfway into the 58/87 disk drive enclosure.
3. Select the drive that you want to install and press Enter on the console.
4. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive into the 58/87 disk drive enclosure until the
drive stops.
Important: When installing a drive, ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the
enclosure.
5. Rotate the handle to the locked position.
Figure 1. Installing the disk drive in the system
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