IBM TotalStorage FAStT EXP700 User manual

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IBM TotalStorage FAStT EXP700
Storage Expansion Unit
Installation and User’s Guide

IBM TotalStorage FAStT EXP700 Storage Expansion
Unit
Installation and User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix C, “Warranty
information” on page 57 and Appendix D, “Notices” on page 69.
First Edition (July 2002)
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Contents
Figures ...........................vii
Tables ............................ix
Safety ............................xi
About this book .......................xvii
How this book is organized ....................xvii
Notices and statements used in this book ..............xviii
Related publications ......................xviii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Overview ...........................1
Fibre Channel defined.......................1
Inventory checklist ........................1
IBM FAStT EXP700 components ...................2
IBM FAStT EXP700 bays .....................2
Hot-swap drive bays ......................2
Fan, ESM, and power-supply bays .................3
Front controls and indicators ....................3
Rear controls, indicators, and connectors................4
Power-supply controls, indicators, and connectors ...........4
Fan controls and indicators ....................5
ESMs and user controls .....................6
Storage-management software and hardware compatibility .........7
IBM FAStT EXP700 operating specifications ..............8
IBM FAStT EXP700 features ....................9
Chapter 2. Installing the FAStT EXP700 ...............11
Preparing for installation .....................11
Handling static-sensitive devices .................11
Preparing the site .......................12
Preparing the rack ......................12
Preparing the FAStT EXP700 ..................13
Installing the support rails and the FAStT EXP700 into a rack cabinet....16
Replacing the FAStT EXP700 CRUs ................16
Setting the interface options ....................19
Fibre Channel loop and ID settings ................19
Enclosure ID settings .....................19
Expansion unit speed settings ..................20
Cabling the expansion unit ....................20
Installing SFP modules ......................20
Removing SFP modules .....................22
Handling fiber-optic cables ....................23
Using LC-LC Fibre Channel cables .................23
Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module ............23
Removing an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable ..............25
Using LC-SC Fibre Channel cable adapters ..............26
Connecting an LC-SC cable adapter to a device ...........26
Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter ........28
Cabling the FAStT EXP700 to a FAStT200, FAStT500, and FAStT700 ....29
Cabling the FAStT EXP700 to a FAStT200 Storage Server........29
Cabling the FAStT EXP700 to a FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit 30
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Cabling the FAStT EXP700 to a FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server 32
Adding the FAStT EXP700 to a loop .................33
FAStT EXP700 loop redundancy ..................35
Cabling the power supply .....................36
Turning the expansion unit on and off ................36
Turning on the expansion unit ..................36
Turning off the expansion unit ..................37
Performing an emergency shutdown ................38
Restoring power after an emergency ................38
Chapter 3. Installing and replacing devices .............39
Working with hot-swap hard disk drives ................39
Installing hot-swap hard disk drives ................40
Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives ................41
Working with hot-swap power supplies ................43
Removing the failed hot-swap power supply .............43
Replacing the failed hot-swap power supply .............43
Replacing a failed hot-swap ESM ..................45
Replacing a failed hot-swap cooling fan ................46
Chapter 4. Solving problems ...................49
Appendix A. Records ......................53
Identification numbers ......................53
Installed device records......................53
Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance ..........55
Before you call .........................55
Using the documentation .....................55
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........55
Software service and support ...................56
Hardware service and support ...................56
Appendix C. Warranty information .................57
Warranty period ........................57
Problem determination .....................57
Running diagnostics .....................57
Checking software .....................57
Warranty service and support ..................58
International Warranty Service ..................58
Purchasing additional services ..................59
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........60
Part 1 - General Terms .....................60
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................62
Appendix D. Notices ......................69
Edition notice .........................69
Trademarks ..........................70
Important notes.........................70
Electronic emission notices ....................71
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........71
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........71
Avis de conformitéàla réglementation d’Industrie Canada ........71
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............71
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........71
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........71
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Taiwanese Class A warning statement ...............72
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 72
Power cords ..........................72
Index ............................75
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Figures
1. FAStT EXP700 hot-swap drive bays ........................2
2. Hot-swap fan, ESM, and power supply bays .....................3
3. Front controls and indicators ...........................4
4. Power-supply controls, indicators, and connectors ...................5
5. Fan controls and indicators ...........................6
6. ESMs and user controls.............................6
7. Removing an ESM ..............................14
8. Removing a power supply CRU .........................15
9. Removing a fan CRU .............................15
10. Removing drive CRUs .............................16
11. Replacing an ESM ..............................17
12. Replacing a power-supply CRU .........................17
13. Replacing a fan CRU .............................18
14. Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives .......................18
15. Setting the interface options...........................19
16. Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) module .....................22
17. Unlocking the SFP module latch .........................22
18. LC-LC Fibre Channel cable ...........................23
19. Removing fiber-optic cable protective caps .....................24
20. Inserting an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable into an SFP module ..............25
21. LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable lever and latches ....................25
22. Removing the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable .....................26
23. LC-SC Fibre Channel cable adapter ........................26
24. Removing the LC-SC cable adapter protective caps ..................27
25. Connecting an LC-LC cable into the LC-SC cable adapter ...............28
26. LC-LC Fibre Channel cable lever and latches ....................28
27. Removing the LC-LC Fibre Channel cable from an LC-SC Fibre Channel cable adapter.....29
28. Installing a GBIC in a FAStT200 .........................29
29. Connecting the FAStT200 to the FAStT EXP700 ...................30
30. Installing a GBIC in a FAStT500 .........................31
31. Connecting the FAStT500 to the FAStT EXP700 ...................32
32. Installing an SFP module and LC-LC cable in a FAStT700 ...............33
33. Installing an SFP module and connecting an LC-LC cable to the FAStT EXP700 .......33
34. Cabling the FAStT EXP700 to a loop .......................34
35. FAStT EXP700 redundant loop configuration ....................36
36. Hot-swap hard disk drive LEDs .........................40
37. Drive CRU latch ...............................41
38. Closing the hot-swap hard disk drive tray handle ...................41
39. Closing the hot-swap hard disk drive tray handle ...................42
40. Moving the power-supply lever and replacing the failed hot-swap power supply ........44
41. Connecting the power supply ..........................45
42. Removing the failed ESM............................45
43. Replacing a hot-swap cooling fan.........................47
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