IBM Slicestor 2448 User manual

IBM Cloud Object Storage System™
Version 3.13.1
Slicestor 2448 Appliance Manual
3409-S01/3401-S01/3403-S01
IBM

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following information:
vThe general information in Notices
vThe information in Safety and environmental notices
vThe information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (provided on a DVD)
This edition applies to IBM Cloud Object Storage System Slicestor 2448 and is valid until replaced by new editions.
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Contents
Figures ............... v
Tables ............... vii
Document information ........ ix
Safety and environmental notices ... xi
Safety notices .............. xi
Environmental notices .......... xiv
Declared noise emissions ......... xv
Support information ........ xvii
Chapter 1. Appliance safety precautions 1
Physical ................ 1
Electrical................ 1
Electronic components ........... 2
Chapter 2. Specifications and
requirements ............ 3
Appliance specifications .......... 3
Requirements .............. 3
Chapter 3. Install the appliance into a
rack ................ 5
Prepare for installation ........... 5
Application installation ........... 6
Chapter 4. Appliance physical interface 11
Front control panel ............ 11
Rear panel............... 12
Chapter 5. Field replaceable or upgrade
units................ 15
Replacement parts ............ 15
System diagram ............. 15
Replace internal components ........ 15
Battery removal and installation ....... 20
Notices .............. 23
Trademarks .............. 25
Homologation statement .......... 25
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Figures
1. Rear of appliance with card slot highlighted 3
2. Remove handles from handle carriers .... 7
3. Disconnecting the chassis slide assembly ... 8
4. Install the chassis slide rails to the appliance 8
5. Attach the rack rails to the rack ...... 9
6. Unlock the rails ........... 10
7. Rear of appliance .......... 10
8. Front panel buttons and LEDs for the
appliance ............. 11
9. Rear panel I/O ports for the appliance 12
10. System diagram ........... 15
11. Removing a fan ........... 16
12. Removing a boot drive......... 17
13. Removing a drive tray ......... 18
14. Power supply LEDs.......... 19
15. Removing the PSU .......... 20
16. Remove the battery .......... 21
17. Install the battery .......... 21
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Tables
1. Declared noise emissions in accordance with
ISO 9296(1,2,3) ............ xv
2. Space and power requirements for the
appliance.............. 3
3. Operating and non-operating temperatures and
humidity for the appliance ........ 4
4. Cabling requirements for the appliance.... 4
5. Appliance location considerations ..... 5
6. HDD activity LEDs .......... 11
7. Power supply LED meanings ...... 19
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Document information
Intended purpose and audience
This manual contains the instructions for installing and maintaining this appliance. The audience for this
guide consists of those individuals responsible for installing IBM Cloud Object Storage System™
appliances.
Note:
vThe equipment and device described for installation herein are sophisticated and relatively complex to
install. The party or parties installing the equipment must be familiar with installations of computer
hardware and disk drives prior to attempting this installation. Only personnel proficient in working
with computer hardware and disk drives should attempt to install this appliance.
vAfter all appliances have been installed in the rack, refer to the Appliance Configuration Guide to
configure the appliance settings required prior to setting up the system.
vAfter these appliances are configured, refer to the System Manager Administration Guide for information
about how to configure, operate, and maintain your system.
vBoth the Appliance Configuration Guide and the System Manager Administration Guide assume that all
necessary appliances for the system are installed in the rack.
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