IBM EXN4000, Installation And Setup Instructions

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Page 5: ... EXN4000 1 Installing the rails in an IBM 19 inch rack 1 Installing the EXN4000 in the rack 3 Setting the speed switch 4 Grounding expansion units 5 Installing the power cables 6 Connecting power to the EXN4000 6 Setting the storage expansion unit shelf IDs 7 Cabling the EXN4000 8 Booting the system 8 Copyright IBM Corp 2012 iii ...

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Page 7: ...nformation and followed the procedures in this document Need help If you encounter any difficulties while setting up your system contact IBM service and support for assistance More information can also be found on the IBM System Storage N series support website www ibm com storage support nseries About the IBM N series support website The IBM System Storage N series support website requires users ...

Page 8: ...ches v Antistatic electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap and grounding leash Hot adding EXN4000s You can hot add an EXN4000 to any supported storage system For hot adding instructions see the IBM System Storage N series EXN4000 Hardware and Service Guide Overview of the EXN4000 storage expansion unit Refer to the following figures to familiarize yourself with the EXN4000 storage expansion unit 4 ...

Page 9: ...cables as ordered CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting svc00168 32 55 kg 70 5 121 2 lbs CAUTION The weight of this part or unit is between 32 and 55 kg 70 5 and 121 2 lb It takes three persons to safely lift this part or unit C010 To make the unit lighter and easier to move remove the power supplies and Input Output modules IOMs noting the location of each component for reinstallation Do not re...

Page 10: ... right hand rail in the rack at the appropriate EIA location Make sure that the two locating pins seat properly The bottom of the rail should line up with the bottom EIA boundary Note When installed each EXN4000 will occupy a 3U space Right rail Left rail Front of rack Rear of rack Rail adjustment screws Locating pins exn40002 Figure 3 Installing the rails in the rack 2 ...

Page 11: ...people to lift an EXN4000 into a rack To make the unit lighter and easier to move remove the power supplies and Input Output modules IOMs noting the location of each component for reinstallation Do not remove the disk drives or drive blank covers to reduce the weight After the unit is installed in the rack reinsert the power supplies and IOMs Note Verify the shelf IDs before installing into the ra...

Page 12: ...r of the chassis to the rails as shown in Figure 5 Setting the speed switch Make sure that all expansion unit speed switches are set to the correct position for your application If you are connecting to an N3700 storage system the speed switch must be set to the 1Gb position If you are connecting to any other N series storage system the speed switch must be set to the 2Gb or 4Gb position as requir...

Page 13: ...he grounding kit fasten the lug at one end of the 0 25m grounding cable to one of the two threaded inserts adjacent to the power supply receptacles as indicated by a ground symbol at the back of the expansion unit using the M5 x 0 5 inch screw If additional expansion units need to be grounded continue attaching the grounding cables from unit to unit overlaying the hole on one end of the grounding ...

Page 14: ...cords to the power sources making sure that the power supplies on the left side of the system are connected to a separate AC source than the power supplies on the right side of the system This ensures redundant power Attention Do not power on the system at this time Connecting power to the EXN4000 Use these instructions to connect power to the EXN4000 Procedure 1 Make sure all power supply switche...

Page 15: ...expansion unit shelf IDs continue to be unique to all other SAS expansion units in the storage system including the N3220 or N3240 system s internal SAS shelf ID Visually verify that the shelf ID for each storage expansion unit is unique If not set the shelf ID as follows For additional details see the IBM System Storage EXN4000 Storage Expansion Unit Hardware and Service Guide Procedure 1 Remove ...

Page 16: ...our expansion unit to an N series storage system refer to the Installation and Setup Instructions for the N series storage system to which you are connecting the EXN4000 2 For information about dual path Fibre Channel cabling refer to the Installation and Setup Instructions for the N series storage system to which you are connecting the EXN4000 Booting the system See the Installation and Setup Ins...

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