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Table 3. Solid-state drive rules for the 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system.

System

Controller

Mixing rules

8408-44E or 8408-E8E

PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID
internal controller 6 Gb
(FC EPVN; Dual CCIN
2CCA)

v

Dual SAS RAID controllers

v

Dual write cache RAID

v

8x SFF 2.5 in. plus 4x 1.8 in. SDD

v

SSDs and HDDs can be mixed in the SFF 2.5 in. bays, but
cannot be mixed in the same RAID array.

v

SSDs and HDDs can be configured in RAID 0, 10, 5, 6, 5T2,
6T2, 10T2, depending on the OS support. (JBOD is not
supported.)

PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID
internal controller 6 Gb
(FC EPVP; Dual CCIN
2CD2)

v

Dual SAS RAID controllers

v

No write cache RAID

v

8x SFF 2.5 in. plus 4x 1.8 in. SDD

v

SSDs and HDDs can be mixed in the SFF 2.5 in. bays, but
cannot be mixed in the same RAID array.

v

SSDs and HDDs can be configured in RAID 0, 10, 5, 6, 5T2,
6T2, 10T2, depending on the OS support. (JBOD is not
supported.)

PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID
internal controller 6 Gb
(FC EPVQ); Two single
controllers (CCIN 2CCD)

v

Two single SAS RAID controllers

v

Each controller owns 4x SFF 2.5 in. plus 2x 1.8 in. SDD

v

SSDs and HDDs can be mixed within each side of a split
disk backplane in the SFF 2.5 in. bays, but cannot be mixed
in the same RAID array.

v

HDDs can be configured as just a bunch of disks (JBOD) or
in RAID 0, 10, 5, 6, 10T2, depending on the OS support.

v

SSDs must be configured in RAID 0, 5, 6, 10, or 10T2.

Solid-state drive rules for the 5887 disk drive enclosure

Table 4. Solid-state drive rules for the 5887 disk drive enclosure.

Disk drive enclosure

Mixing rules

5887 disk drive enclosure
(EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer)

v

A maximum of 24 drives are supported in this enclosure.

v

The 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).

v

The 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, PCI Express Gen2 (PCIE2), PCI Express Gen3 (PCIe3)
adapter or a pair of adapters.

v

The EXP24S can also be attached to a pair of internal SAS controllers (FC EJ0U)
in a system with an external SAS port.

v

The mixing of the SSDs and HDDs is as follows:

– SSDs and HDDs cannot be mixed when configured in mode 1.

– SSDs and HDDs can be mixed when configured in mode 2: one disk partition

can be SSDs and the other disk partition can be HDDs, but you cannot mix
within a disk partition.

– SSDs and HDDs can be mixed when configured in mode 4 depending on the

adapter support. Each disk partition can be either SSDs or HDDs, but cannot
mix within a disk partition.

Solid-state drive rules for the ESLS storage enclosure

Disk drives or solid-state drives

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Page 3: ...Power Systems Disk drives or solid state drives for the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A IBM ...

Page 4: ...y Notices manual G229 9054 and the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide Z125 5823 This edition applies to IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER8 processor and to all associated models Copyright IBM Corporation 2014 2017 US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp ...

Page 5: ... disk drive or solid state drive in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in AIX 16 Preparing the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system for operation after installing a disk drive or solid state drive with the power turned on in AIX 20 Installing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in IBM i 21 Preparing the 8284 21A or 8284 22A sys...

Page 6: ...disk drive or solid state drive in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in IBM i 78 Preparing the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system for operation after removing and replacing a hot spare drive with the power turned on in IBM i 82 Removing and replacing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A with the power turned on in Linux 8...

Page 7: ...ating system or VIOS 129 Identifying a part in an AIX system or logical partition 129 Finding the location code for a part in an AIX system or logical partition 129 Activating the indicator light for a part by using AIX diagnostics 130 Identifying a part in an IBM i system or logical partition 130 Finding the location code and activating the indicator light for a part by using the IBM i operating ...

Page 8: ... a 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8247 42L 8284 21A 8284 22A 8286 41A or 8286 42A system 161 Installing the service access cover on a rack mounted 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8247 42L 8284 21A 8284 22A 8286 41A or 8286 42A system 161 Installing the service access cover on a stand alone 8286 41A system 162 Air baffle 163 Opening the air baffle on an 8247 42L 8286 41A or 8286 42A system...

Page 9: ...tional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM Hotline at 1 800 300 8751 German safety information Das Produkt ist nicht für den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplätzen im Sinne 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet Laser safety information IBM servers can use I O cards or features that are fiber optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs Laser compliance IB...

Page 10: ...ces To Disconnect 1 Turn off everything unless instructed otherwise 2 For AC power remove the power cords from the outlets 3 For racks with a DC power distribution panel PDP turn off the circuit breakers located in the PDP and remove the power from the Customer s DC power source 4 Remove the signal cables from the connectors 5 Remove all cables from the devices To Connect 1 Turn off everything unl...

Page 11: ...emperatures will exceed the manufacturer s recommended ambient temperature for all your rack mounted devices v Do 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 v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit so that overload...

Page 12: ...ake to eliminate potential hazards v Verify 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 v Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm 30 x 80 in v Ensure that all devices shelves drawers doors and cables are secure v Ensure that the four leveling pad...

Page 13: ...DANGER Rack mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces L002 L003 1 2 or 1 2 or 1 2 3 4 or Safety notices xi ...

Page 14: ...roduct might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables To remove all hazardous voltages disconnect all power cords and power cables L003 L007 CAUTION A hot surface nearby L007 L008 xii Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 15: ...tacle Although shining light into one end and looking into the other end of a disconnected optical fiber to verify the continuity of optic fibers many not injure the eye this procedure is potentially dangerous Therefore verifying the continuity of optical fibers by shining light into one end and looking at the other end is not recommended To verify continuity of a fiber optic cable use an optical ...

Page 16: ...tand under overhanging load v Do not use on uneven surface incline or decline major ramps v Do not stack loads v Do not operate while under the influence of drugs or alcohol v Do not support ladder against LIFT TOOL v Tipping hazard Do not push or lean against load with raised platform v Do not use as a personnel lifting platform or step No riders v Do not stand on any part of lift Not a step v Do...

Page 17: ...lding 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 SP...

Page 18: ...xvi Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 19: ...disk drive or solid state drive in the 5147 024 ESLL or ESLS storage enclosure http www ibm com support knowledgecenter POWER8 p8hal p8hal_eslx_install_kickoff htm Installing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned off Find information about installing a disk drive or solid state drive SSD in a system with the s...

Page 20: ...following steps 1 Ensure that the software that is required to support the feature is installed on your system For information about software prerequisites see the IBM Prerequisite website http www 912 ibm com e_dir eServerPrereq nsf If the required system firmware software or fix packs are not installed on your system go to the Fix Central website http www ibm com support fixcentral to download a...

Page 21: ...n ESD wrist strap follow all electrical safety procedures An ESD wrist strap is used for static control It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment v If you do not have an ESD wrist strap just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware touch an unpainted metal surface of the system f...

Page 22: ...rds The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables To remove all hazardous voltages disconnect all power cords and power cables L003 8 Find the package that contains the new drive 4 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 23: ...on the handle of the filler in the direction that is shown in Figure 3 b Hold the handle and pull out the filler from the slot For instructions to remove a filler from other systems see Removing a disk drive filler from the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A on page 97 3 Unlock the drive bay handle A by pressing it and pulling it out toward you If the handle is not all the wa...

Page 24: ... a base function 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 5 Installing a disk drive in an expanded function 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system 6 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 25: ...tion 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned off Learn how to install a solid state drive SSD in a system with the system power turned off Before you install a feature ensure that the software that is required to support the feature is installed on your system For information about software prerequisites see the IBM Prerequisite website http www 912 ib...

Page 26: ...SSD slots are also available in an expanded function system Figure 6 shows the disk drive and solid state drive locations and service indicators for an expanded function system Service indicators are located above the latch handle on the disk drives Note When you have drive slots available in a system enclosure or expansion unit fill the slot positions in the system first However you can choose a ...

Page 27: ...duct from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds If at any point in this service process you move away from the system it is important to once again discharge yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface for at least 5 seconds before you continue with the service process 7 Disconnect the power source from the ...

Page 28: ...r turned off Learn how to install a solid state drive SSD in a system with the system power turned off To install a solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the...

Page 29: ...pport the drive by holding the drive by its sides 5 Slide the SSD into the system until the drive stops and then lock the SSD by rotating the bay handle A in the direction shown See Figure 8 on page 12 Important When you install an SSD ensure that the SSD is fully seated and is all the way into the system P8HAL516 2 B Figure 7 Removing the SSD cage cover to access the SSD slots in an expanded func...

Page 30: ... turned off To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Reconnect the power cords to the system For instructions see Connecting the power cords to the system on page 145 3 If applicable cover the SSD cage with the perforated ...

Page 31: ...gical partition on page 115 v Configuring a disk drive or solid state drive for use in an Linux system or Linux logical partition on page 118 Installing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in AIX Learn how to install a disk drive or solid state drive SSD in a system with the AIX operating system or AIX logical partition that controls the dr...

Page 32: ...erating system or AIX logical partition that controls the drive location powered on If you are installing SSDs review the configuration rules and then return here For details see Solid state drive configuration rules on page 104 To prepare the system to install a disk drive or solid state drive complete the following steps 1 Ensure that the software that is required to support the feature is insta...

Page 33: ...st be connected to an unpainted metal surface until the service procedure is completed and if applicable until the service access cover is replaced Attention v Attach an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap to the front ESD jack to the rear ESD jack or to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from damaging your hardware v When you use an ESD wrist st...

Page 34: ... 3 If the slot you want to use contains a drive filler remove the drive filler from the slot To remove a filler from a base function system complete the following steps a Push the lock A on the handle of the filler in the direction that is shown in Figure 12 b Hold the handle and pull out the filler from the slot For instructions to remove a filler from other systems see Removing a disk drive fill...

Page 35: ... the way into the system and push the drive carrier handle A in until it locks as shown in the following figure Figure 13 and Figure 14 on page 18 Important Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system P8HAL503 0 A Figure 13 Installing a disk drive in a base function system Disk drives or solid state drives 17 ...

Page 36: ... power turned on in AIX on page 20 12 To install an SSD in an expanded function system continue with the next step 13 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the front cover from an expanded function system see Removing the front cover from a rack mounted 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system on page 148 14 To access the SSD slots remove the pe...

Page 37: ...em 17 On the console select the drive that you want to install and then press Enter 18 When the identify LED turns on solid slide the drive all the way into the system until the drive stops 19 Lock the drive by rotating the bay handle A in the direction that is shown in Figure 16 on page 20 Important When you install an SSD ensure that the SSD is fully seated and is all the way into the system P8H...

Page 38: ...ystem with the AIX operating system or AIX logical partition that controls the drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 On the front of the system verify that the power LED is ON green for the ins...

Page 39: ...equisite website http www 912 ibm com e_dir eServerPrereq nsf If the required software is not installed see the following websites to download it and then install it before you continue v To download system firmware updates software updates and fix packs see the Fix Central website http www ibm com support fixcentral v To download Hardware Management Console HMC updates and fixes see the Hardware ...

Page 40: ...rmation about software prerequisites see the IBM Prerequisite website http www 912 ibm com e_dir eServerPrereq nsf If the required system firmware software or fix packs are not installed on your system go to the Fix Central website http www ibm com support fixcentral to download and install them before you continue 2 Determine the slot in which you want to install a disk drive or an SSD The disk d...

Page 41: ...l that is shown on the front of the system drive enclosure or an expansion unit as shown in Figure 20 In the example U5074 001 AAAXXXX DB3 D32 you would install a disk drive or solid state drive in the expansion unit with type 5074 model 001 sequence number AAAXXXX and disk drive or solid state drive position DB3 D32 4 To identify the available slot by using the Hardware Service Manager HSM comple...

Page 42: ...u do not have an ESD 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 If at any point in this service process you move away from the system it is important to once again discharge yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface for at least 5 seconds before you continue w...

Page 43: ... does not slide into the system See Figure 23 on page 26 and Figure 24 on page 26 5 Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive and insert it into the drive slot 6 Slide the drive halfway into the system 7 In the HSM display select the drive that you want to install or replace 8 Press Enter on the console Important When you press Enter after your selected time delay the se...

Page 44: ...o the system 10 On the console press Enter to indicate that you installed the drive P8HAL503 0 A Figure 23 Installing a disk drive in a base function system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 24 Installing a disk drive in an expanded function system 26 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 45: ...access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot See Figure 26 on page 28 Note Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides 17 Slide the drive halfway into the system 18 In the HSM display select the drive that you want to install or replace 19 Press Enter on the console Important When you press Enter after your sel...

Page 46: ...al partition that controls the drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Return to the console and wait until the Concurrent Maintenance Results display is shown and then press Enter 2 When the HSM display is shown press F12 twice and then press Enter 3 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is co...

Page 47: ...mation about software prerequisites see the IBM Prerequisite website http www 912 ibm com e_dir eServerPrereq nsf If the required software is not installed see the following websites to download it and then install it before you continue v To download system firmware updates software updates and fix packs see the Fix Central website http www ibm com support fixcentral v To download Hardware Manage...

Page 48: ... page 104 To prepare the system to install a disk drive or solid state drive complete the following steps 1 Ensure that the software that is required to support the feature is installed on your system For information about software prerequisites see the IBM Prerequisite website http www 912 ibm com e_dir eServerPrereq nsf If the required system firmware software or fix packs are not installed on y...

Page 49: ...ant to install the disk drive or solid state drive and press Enter The Verify Device Concurrent Add display is shown and the service indicator flashes for the selected slot g Do not press Enter again Follow the rest of the procedure to complete installing the drive 4 Record the position an available empty slot where the new disk drive must be installed For example the next available disk drive or ...

Page 50: ...ds before you continue with the service process 7 Remove the drive from the static protective package and place it on an ESD mat Installing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in Linux Learn how to install a disk drive or solid state drive SSD in a system with the Linux operating system or Linux logical p...

Page 51: ...ve and insert it into the drive slot 6 Slide the drive halfway into the system 7 Return to the console and then press Enter In the Verify Device Concurrent Add display verify that the selected slot is the slot in which you want to install the drive 8 When the identify LED flashes for the selected slot slide the drive all the way into the slot and push the drive bay handle A in until it locks as sh...

Page 52: ... to indicate that you installed the drive P8HAL503 0 A Figure 32 Installing a disk drive in a base function system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 33 Installing a disk drive in an expanded function system 34 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 53: ...B covering the SSD cage as shown in Figure 34 15 With the SSD drive bay handle A in the unlocked position pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot See Figure 35 on page 36 Note Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides 16 Slide the drive halfway into the system 17 Return to ...

Page 54: ... drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Press Enter on the Complete Device Concurrent Add display to indicate that the disk drive or solid state drive is installed The service indicator stops flashing and turns off for that drive slot 2 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an ...

Page 55: ...he new disk drive or solid state drive is operational complete the following steps a Log in as root user b Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown c Select Display hardware status The Display Hardware Status display is shown similar to the following figure A P8HAL517 2 Figure 36 Covering the SSD cage in an ex...

Page 56: ...eps 1 Preparing the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system to remove and replace a disk drive or solid state drive with the power turned off on page 39 2 Removing a disk drive or solid state drive from the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned off on page 42 3 Replacing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 5148 21L 5148 2...

Page 57: ...AIX operating system see Preparing the system to remove a disk drive or solid state drive in AIX on page 113 v If the system or logical partition that controls the disk drive or solid state drive location is running the IBM i operating system see Preparing the system to remove a disk drive or solid state drive from a system or logical partition controlled by IBM i on page 113 v If the system or lo...

Page 58: ...tem by unplugging the system For instructions see Disconnecting the power cords from the system on page 142 Note The system might be equipped with redundant power supply Before you continue with this procedure ensure that all power to your system is disconnected L003 1 2 or 1 2 or 1 2 3 4 P2 D14 P2 D12 P2 D10 P2 D13 P2 D11 P2 D9 P2 D8 P2 D7 P2 D6 P2 D5 P2 D4 P2 D3 P2 D2 P2 D1 P8HAL509 1 Figure 39 ...

Page 59: ...f your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from damaging your hardware v When you use an ESD wrist strap follow all electrical safety procedures An ESD wrist strap is used for static control It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment v If you do not have an ESD wrist strap just prior to removing the product from ...

Page 60: ...t the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are removing a disk drive from a system continue with step 3 v If you are removing a solid state drive from an expanded function system continue with step 8 on page 43 3 Unlock the drive handle B by pressing the handle latch A and pulling it out toward you as shown in Figure 40 a...

Page 61: ...See Replacing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned off on page 45 8 To remove an SSD in an expanded function system continue with the next step 9 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the front cover from an expanded function system see Removing the front cover from a rack mounte...

Page 62: ...ut toward you as shown in Figure 43 If the handle is not all the way out the solid state drive cannot slide out of the system P8HAL516 2 B Figure 42 Removing the SSD cage cover to access the SSD slots in an expanded function system Figure 43 Removing an SSD from an expanded function system 44 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 63: ...SD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are replacing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are replacing an SSD in an expanded function system continue with step 8 on page 46 3 Unlock the drive bay handle A by pressing it and pulling it out toward you If the handle is not all ...

Page 64: ...step 9 With the SSD drive bay handle A in the unlocked position pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot See Figure 46 on page 47 Note Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides 10 Slide the SSD into the system until the drive stops and then lock the SSD by rotating the bay h...

Page 65: ... disk drive or solid state drive SSD in the system with the system power turned off To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Reconnect the power cords to the system For instructions see Connecting the power cords to the sy...

Page 66: ...artition on page 114 v Configuring a disk drive or solid state drive for use in an IBM i system or IBM i logical partition on page 115 v Configuring a disk drive or solid state drive for use in an Linux system or Linux logical partition on page 118 8 To rebuild the data on the replacement disk drive or solid state drive or to recover from a failed or missing array see the following procedures for ...

Page 67: ...ks RAID or mirroring or to use the powered off procedure go to Removing a disk drive or solid state drive from the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned off on page 42 To prepare the system to remove and replace a disk drive or solid state drive complete the following steps 1 Before you remove a drive from a system that is controlled by the AIX opera...

Page 68: ... 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 If at any point in this service process you move away from the system it is important to once again discharge yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface for at least 5 seconds before you continue with the service process 6 Remove the drive ...

Page 69: ...LED from flashing and continue m To prepare to remove the drive press F3 to return to the SCSI and SCSI RAID Hot Plug Manager display n Select Replace Remove a Device Attached to an SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device 8 On the console select the drive that you want to remove and then press Enter Note When you press Enter the identify LED stops flashing and is ON solid Removing a disk drive or solid sta...

Page 70: ...sides 5 Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive The identify LED turns off A B P8HAL502 0 Figure 50 Removing a disk drive from a base function system A B P8HAL504 1 Figure 51 Removing a disk drive from an expanded function system 52 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 71: ...function system continue with the next step 10 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the front cover from an expanded function system see Removing the front cover from a rack mounted 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system on page 148 11 To access the SSD slots remove the perforated plate B covering the SSD cage as shown in Figure 52 12 When th...

Page 72: ... solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are replacing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are replacing a solid state drive in an expanded function system continue ...

Page 73: ...rive carrier handle A in until it locks as shown in the following figure Figure 54 and Figure 55 on page 56 Important Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system P8HAL503 0 A Figure 54 Replacing a disk drive in a base function system Disk drives or solid state drives 55 ...

Page 74: ...tward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot See Figure 56 on page 57 Note Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides 13 Slide the drive halfway into the system 14 On the console select the drive that you want to install and then press Enter 15 When the identify LED turns on solid slide the drive...

Page 75: ...ion that controls the drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 If you replaced a drive and have not verified the drive yet verify that the power LED is ON green and the amber fault LED is OFF not ...

Page 76: ... i operating system or IBM i logical partition that controls the drive location powered on To remove and replace a disk drive or solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Preparing the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system to remove and replace a disk drive or solid state drive with the power turned on in IBM i on page 59 2 Removing a disk drive or solid state drive from the 8284 21A or 8...

Page 77: ...ement Backup and recovery Recovering your system 3 Find the package that contains the new drive Attention Drives are fragile Handle with care 4 Attach the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap The ESD wrist strap must be connected to an unpainted metal surface until the service procedure is completed and if applicable until the service access cover is replaced Attention v Attach an electrostatic...

Page 78: ... 1 Press F3 from the Display Disk Configuration display to return to the Work with Disk Units display 2 Select Work with Disk Unit Recovery from the Work with Disk Units display and then press Enter 3 Select Suspend mirrored protection from the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display and then press Enter 4 Select the option to suspend the disk drive or solid state drive that you are replacing from th...

Page 79: ... log For instructions to access the service action log see Finding the location code and activating the indicator light for a part by using the IBM i operating system on page 130 b Determine whether an xxxx9031 error was logged close to the same time as the original disk failure This error indicates that the data to the hot spare drive was automatically rebuilt c Determine whether an error was log...

Page 80: ...4 001 AAAXXXX DB3 D32 you would replace a disk drive or solid state drive in the expansion unit with type 5074 model 001 sequence number AAAXXXX and disk drive or solid state drive position DB3 D32 17 Select 1 Remove device for the action to be completed 18 Set the time delay in minutes For example for one minute enter 01 Note You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to allow adequat...

Page 81: ... Important v When you press Enter after your selected time delay the service indicator light comes on solid for 18 seconds You then have 18 seconds to unlock and remove the drive You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid state drive v If the service indicator light was already turned on due to a failed device you will not see a ...

Page 82: ...placement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid state drive go to Replacing a disk drive or solid state drive in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in IBM i on page 66 10 To remove a solid state drive in an expanded function system continue with the next step 11 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the front cover from an exp...

Page 83: ...n the service indicator light until after the first 18 seconds You will need to wait until the service indicator light goes off and then turns back on solid You will have two cycles of the light turning on solid to unlock and remove the drive 14 When the identify LED turns on solid unlock the drive bay handle B by pushing the handle latch A in the direction that is shown and pulling the drive bay ...

Page 84: ... powered on To replace a disk drive or solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are replacing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are replacing a solid state drive in...

Page 85: ...ive does not slide into the system See Figure 66 on page 68 and Figure 67 on page 68 5 Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive and insert it into the drive slot 6 Slide the drive halfway into the system 7 In the HSM display select the drive that you want to install or replace 8 Press Enter on the console Important When you press Enter after your selected time delay the...

Page 86: ...er to indicate that you installed the drive P8HAL503 0 A Figure 66 Replacing a disk drive in a base function system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 67 Replacing a disk drive in an expanded function system 68 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 87: ... device for the Action to be completed d Set the time delay For example for one minute 01 Note You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid state drive Important Do not press Enter yet 15 With the SSD drive bay handle A in the unlocked position pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bot...

Page 88: ...l partition that controls the drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 If you replaced a drive and have not verified the drive yet verify that the power LED is ON green and the amber fault LED is ...

Page 89: ...M i operating system on page 120 Removing and replacing a disk drive or solid state drive by using the hot spare function in the 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in IBM i Learn how to remove and replace a disk drive or solid state drive SSD by using the hot spare function in a system with the IBM i operating system or an IBM i logical partition that controls the drive location ...

Page 90: ...a disk drive or solid state drive complete the following steps 1 Determine the protection status of the disk drive or solid state drive that you are replacing For instructions see Determining the disk drive or solid state drive protection status in the IBM i operating system on page 118 2 If you are removing a solid state device that is on a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter go to Replacing an SSD mod...

Page 91: ... Determine if the disk drive to be removed was replaced by a hot spare when it failed A xxxx9031 error logged close to the same time of the original disk failure indicates the automatic Rebuild of the data to a hot spare device then go on to the next step 7 Is the disk drive to be removed controlled by the load source adapter v No Go to step 10 v Yes Go to the next step 8 Is the disk drive to be r...

Page 92: ...drive or solid state drive in the expansion unit with type 5074 model 001 sequence number AAAXXXX and disk drive or solid state drive position DB3 D32 12 Select 1 Remove device for the action to be completed 13 Set the time delay in minutes For example for one minute enter 01 Note You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid state ...

Page 93: ...m a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are removing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are removing a solid state drive in an expanded function system continue with step 11 on page 7...

Page 94: ...sides 7 Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive The identify LED turns off A B P8HAL502 0 Figure 74 Removing a disk drive from a base function system A B P8HAL504 1 Figure 75 Removing a disk drive from an expanded function system 76 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 95: ...D slots remove the perforated plate B covering the SSD cage as shown in Figure 76 14 On the console select the drive that you want to remove and then press Enter Important v When you press Enter after your selected time delay the service indicator light comes on solid for 18 seconds You then have 18 seconds to unlock and remove the drive You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to al...

Page 96: ...rmation about replacing a hot spare disk drive or solid state drive SSD in a system with the IBM i operating system or IBM i logical partition that controls the drive location powered on To replace a disk drive or solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal ...

Page 97: ...ock the drive bay handle A by pressing it and pulling it out toward you If the handle is not all the way out the drive does not slide into the system See Figure 78 on page 80 and Figure 79 on page 80 5 Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive and insert it into the drive slot 6 Slide the drive halfway into the system 7 In the HSM display select the drive that you want t...

Page 98: ...er to indicate that you installed the drive P8HAL503 0 A Figure 78 Replacing a disk drive in a base function system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 79 Replacing a disk drive in an expanded function system 80 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 99: ...stall device for the Action to be completed d Set the time delay For example for one minute 01 Note You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid state drive Important Do not press Enter yet 15 With the SSD drive bay handle A in the unlocked position pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support th...

Page 100: ...the concurrent maintenance process otherwise continue with the next step 2 If you return to the HSM exit the HSM 3 Select Work with disk units from the Start System Service Tools display and complete the following steps a Select Non configured disk units from the Work with Disk Units display and press Enter b Is the new disk unit displayed with a status of non configured Note It might take several...

Page 101: ...otected To exchange the two disk drives so that the larger disk drive becomes the hot spare and the smaller disk drive becomes a parity set member complete the following steps a Fail the previous hot spare disk drive by unlocking the disk drive handle by squeezing it and pulling it out toward you b Pull the drive out about one inch and wait ten seconds c Push the disk drive back into the slot and ...

Page 102: ...247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system with the power turned on in Linux on page 91 4 Preparing the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system for operation after removing and replacing a drive with the power turned on in Linux on page 95 Note Removing or replacing this feature is a customer task You can complete this task yourself or contact a service provider to comple...

Page 103: ... before you continue with the service process 3 Remove the drive from the static protective package and place it on an ESD mat 4 Identify the part and the system that you want to service The disk drive and SSD slots are in the front of a system More SSD slots are also available in an expanded function system Figure 82 and Figure 83 show the disk drive and solid state drive locations and service in...

Page 104: ...t one of the following 1 View most recent ipr error messages 2 View ipr error messages 3 View all kernel error messages 4 View iprconfig error messages 5 Set root kernel message log directory 6 Set default editor 7 Restore defaults 8 View ipr boot time messages Selection e Exit Figure 84 Kernel Messages Log Display Hardware Status Type option press Enter 1 Display hardware resource information det...

Page 105: ...endor Product ID Status sg23 FE IBM 57CE001SISIOA Operational sg0 00 0E 01 IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg1 00 0E 0A IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg2 00 0E 0B IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg3 00 0E 03 IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg4 00 0E 09 IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg5 00 0E 02 IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Failed sg6 00 0E 04 IBM SG9XCA2E200GEIBM Active sg7 00 0C 26 IBM 5887 Active sg8 00 0E 26 IBM 5887 ...

Page 106: ...e removing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are removing a solid state drive in an expanded function system continue with step 8 on page 90 3 When the identify LED flashes unlock the drive handle B by pressing the handle latch A and pulling it out toward you as shown in Figure 89 on page 89 and Figure 90 on page 89 If the handle is not all the way out the solid state drive ca...

Page 107: ...ide it out of the system Hold the drive by its sides A B P8HAL502 0 Figure 89 Removing a disk drive from a base function system A B P8HAL504 1 Figure 90 Removing a disk drive from an expanded function system Disk drives or solid state drives 89 ...

Page 108: ...an SSD in an expanded function system continue with the next step 9 Remove the front cover to access the SSD For instructions to remove the front cover from an expanded function system see Removing the front cover from a rack mounted 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system on page 148 10 To access the SSD slots remove the perforated plate B covering the SSD cage as shown in...

Page 109: ...n To replace a disk drive or solid state drive in a system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface If not do so now 2 Choose from the following options v If you are replacing a disk drive in a system continue with step 3 v If you are replacing a solid state drive in an expand...

Page 110: ... In the Verify Device Concurrent Add display verify that the selected slot is the slot in which you want to install the drive 8 When the identify LED flashes for the selected slot slide the drive all the way into the slot and push the drive bay handle A in until it locks as shown in Figure 94 on page 93 and Figure 95 on page 93 Important Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way int...

Page 111: ...e that the drive is installed The service indicator stops flashing and turns off for that drive slot P8HAL503 0 A Figure 94 Replacing a disk drive in a base function system P8HAL505 1 A Figure 95 Replacing a disk drive in an expanded function system Disk drives or solid state drives 93 ...

Page 112: ...play is shown The service indicator flashes for that drive slot 15 With the SSD drive bay handle A in the unlocked position pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot See Figure 97 on page 95 Note Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides 16 Slide the drive halfway into the sy...

Page 113: ...ter you replace a disk drive or solid state drive SSD in a system with the Linux operating system or Linux logical partition that controls the drive location powered on To prepare the system for operation complete the following steps 1 To verify that the new disk drive or solid state drive is operational complete the following steps a Log in as root user b Type iprconfig on the command line of the...

Page 114: ... 0 PCI E SAS RAID Adapter Operational 0000 01 00 0 0 0 0 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 1 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 2 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 3 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 4 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 5 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0 0 0 6 0 Advanced Function SSD Active 0000 01 00 0...

Page 115: ... Installing two FC EL3V or FC EJ0V enables the split mode on the disk backplane The 12 short form factor SFF disks can be split into 2 sets of 6 SFF disks The disks can be configured for RAID 0 10 5 and 6 Important The split disk backplane is not supported with the FC EJ0N disk backplane feature For more information on the SAS Subsystem see SAS subsystem For information about installing the FC EL3...

Page 116: ...rostatic discharge from damaging your hardware v When you use an ESD wrist strap follow all electrical safety procedures An ESD wrist strap is used for static control It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment v If you do not have an ESD wrist strap just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or repl...

Page 117: ...st strap to the front ESD jack to the rear ESD jack or to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from damaging your hardware v When you use an ESD wrist strap follow all electrical safety procedures An ESD wrist strap is used for static control It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equi...

Page 118: ...he procedure that brought you here Figure 102 Installing a disk drive filler in a system A P8HAL523 1 Figure 103 Installing a disk drive filler in an expanded function system 100 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 119: ...sk drive and solid state drive locations and service indicators for the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system Service indicators are located above the latch handle on the disk drives Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 5887 disk drive enclosure Learn about the disk drive locations and where the service indicators are located for the 5887 disk drive enclosu...

Page 120: ...n the 5887 disk drive enclosure Figure 108 on page 103 shows the locations of the disk drive service indicators for the 5887 disk drive enclosure Figure 106 Front view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure showing the disk drive locations Figure 107 Rear view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure 102 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 121: ...nclosure Figure 110 on page 104 shows the front of the ESLS storage enclosure Figure 111 on page 104 shows the rear view of the storage enclosures and Figure 112 on page 104 shows the locations of the disk drive service indicators for the enclosures Figure 108 Front view of the 5887 disk drive enclosure showing the service indicators Figure 109 Front view of the ESLL storage enclosure showing the ...

Page 122: ...es SSDs before you install them in the system enclosure or an expansion unit Figure 110 Front view of the ESLS storage enclosure showing the disk drive locations Figure 111 Rear view of the enclosure Figure 112 Front view of the enclosure showing the service indicators 104 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 123: ...for the 8247 42L 8286 41A or 8286 42A v Solid state drive rules for the 8408 44E or 8408 E8E v Solid state drive rules for the 5887 disk drive enclosure v ESLS storage enclosure Note The ESLL storage enclosure does not use solid state drives Solid state drive rules for the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A Table 1 Solid state drive rules for the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 82...

Page 124: ...ollers v HDDs can be configured as JBOD or in RAID 0 5 6 and 10 depending on the OS support v SSDs must be configured in RAID 0 5 6 or 10 v SSDs and HDDs can be mixed within each side of a split disk backplane but cannot be mixed in the same RAID array PCIe3 x8 cache SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb expanded function FC EJ0P Dual CCIN 57D8 v FC EJ0P can be used to configure up to 26 disks in the 828...

Page 125: ...of disks JBOD or in RAID 0 10 5 6 10T2 depending on the OS support v SSDs must be configured in RAID 0 5 6 10 or 10T2 Solid state drive rules for the 5887 disk drive enclosure Table 4 Solid state drive rules for the 5887 disk drive enclosure Disk drive enclosure Mixing rules 5887 disk drive enclosure EXP24S SFF Gen2 bay Drawer v A maximum of 24 drives are supported in this enclosure v The EXP24S c...

Page 126: ...i level cell MLC flash and can handle up to 10 drive writes per day These SSDs are referred to as enterprise SSDs in this document previously called eMLC Now because of software advances and industry demands less write intensive SSDs can be used with applications where write operations are less frequent IBM offers several 4K mainstream SSDs including feature codes FCs ES8Y ES8Z ES96 ES97 ESE7 ESE8...

Page 127: ...ise drive The cost is low because the amount of over provisioning is less and almost all the flash memory in the drive is available for storing data Lower write operation performance for mainstream drives Mainstream drives are similar to enterprise drives in terms of read performance However because of the lower over provisioning of the mainstream drives the random write performance is reduced bec...

Page 128: ...must order a new chargeable SSD as a replacement Other aspects of SSD maintenance are consistent with SSDs that are not mainstream drives Using the fuel gauge command The fuel gauge command is an operating system command that you can use to determine the amount of life in a drive When a PFA trip is reported by the drive you can use the fuel gauge command to determine the remaining life on the main...

Page 129: ...To use the fuel gauge tool for the IBM i operating system complete the following steps 1 If the system has logical partitions complete this procedure from the logical partition that owns the SSD 2 Sign on to an IBM i session with the QSECOFR user profile 3 To create a report in a spoolfile type the following command at the XPF command line and press Enter CALL PGM QSMGSSTD PARM SSDGAUGE X 00000008...

Page 130: ...firm The statistics for the selected device is shown 7 Review the information in the first block of information 8 Continue with step 10 9 To use the ssd report command in the iprutils command line interface complete the following steps a Type iprconfig c ssd report dev Where dev is the device you want to use b Review the information that is shown c Continue with step 10 10 Interpret the statistics...

Page 131: ...y that contains the drive is backed up and removed from the drive v If the drive that is being replaced is protected by Raid 5 Raid 6 or Raid 10 and the array will remain functional with the drive removed it is not necessary to back up or remove data v If the drive you are removing is mirrored you will need to break the mirror before you remove the drive Contact your system administrator for assis...

Page 132: ... properly remove a disk drive or solid state drive from a system drive enclosure or an expansion unit that is controlled by the Linux operating system Before removing a drive from a system drive enclosure or an expansion unit that is controlled by the Linux operating system ensure that all data on that drive or the array that contains the drive is backed up and removed from the drive If the drive ...

Page 133: ...plete the following steps 1 If necessary start System Service Tools SST by typing strsst on the command line of the IBM i session and then press Enter 2 Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the Start Service Tools STRSST Sign On display and then press Enter Restriction The service tools password is case sensitive 3 Select Work with Disk Units on the System Service Tools di...

Page 134: ... i Knowledge Center website http www 01 ibm com support knowledgecenter ssw_ibm_i welcome and select the version of the IBM i operating system you are using Then select Systems management Backup and recovery Recovering your system 19 The Confirm Add Units display shows the configuration that your system must have when the add operation completes Note If you selected the wrong ASP press F12 to chan...

Page 135: ...ing instructions for your system with the power turned on in IBM i 4 Before completing the next step consider the following information Restriction There must be a drive of the same or larger capacity to act as a hot spare function for the active load source drive 5 Determine whether a non configured drive of the same or larger capacity is in a load source capable slot but is not the active load s...

Page 136: ...s of the drives in an IBM i operating system complete the following steps from the System Service Tools display Attention If you do not know the protection status of the drives and you cannot get to the System Service Tools SST display contact your next level of support 1 Sign on with at least service level authority 2 Type strsst on the command line of the IBM i session and then press Enter 3 Typ...

Page 137: ...ive by using the AIX operating system complete the steps in this procedure 1 To rebuild a drive by using the AIX operating system complete the following steps Notes v If a hot spare drive is available when the drive was put in the failed state the AIX operating system will add it to the array to replace the failed drive and the array rebuild will start automatically No additional steps are require...

Page 138: ...ated Use the standard AIX procedures to complete these tasks and use the array in the same way that you would use any hdisk Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid state drive in a system or logical partition running the IBM i operating system Learn how to rebuild data on replacement disks To rebuild data on the replacement drive complete the following steps 1 If necessary start Syste...

Page 139: ...or press F3 Exit three times and then press Enter to return to the IBM i main menu Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid state drive in a system or logical partition that is running the Linux operating system You can rebuild data on the replacement drive that was replaced because of a failed disk drive or solid state drive or as a new installation If a hot spare drive was available ...

Page 140: ...rm that you want to rebuild the data on the drive press Enter The message that the rebuild started is shown at the bottom of the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display The rebuild process might take several minutes to complete Rebuild Disk Unit Data Select the disks to be rebuilt Type choice press Enter 1 Rebuild OPT Name PCI SCSI Location Description Status 1 0000 58 01 0 0 0 4 0 RAID Array Member ...

Page 141: ...all power cables are properly connected For racks with AC power connect 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 For racks with a DC power distribution panel PDP connect the customer s DC power source to the PDP Ensure that the proper polarity is used when attaching the ...

Page 142: ...be used as shelves or work spaces Do not place objects on top of rack mounted devices In addition do not lean on rack mounted devices and do not use them to stabilize your body position for example when working from a ladder v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord For AC powered racks be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during...

Page 143: ...ensed programs and data 3 Review the installation or replacement procedure for the feature or part 4 Note the significance of color on your system Blue or terra cotta on a part of the hardware indicates a touch point where you can grip the hardware to remove it from or install it in the system open or close a latch and so on Terra cotta might also indicate that the part can be removed and replaced...

Page 144: ...icator system information indicator by using the ASMI on page 170 Identifying the enclosure or server that contains the part Learn how to determine which server or enclosure has the part you want to replace Enabling enclosure or server indicators with the ASMI Find out how to enable enclosure or server indicators by using the Advanced System Management Interface ASMI To perform this operation you ...

Page 145: ...ck log light No light indicates that the system is operating normally Light on indicates that the system requires attention v D Enclosure fault light A constant light indicates a fault in the system unit No light indicates that the system is operating normally v E Eject button v F Function Data display v G Pinhole reset button v H Decrement button v I Enter button v J Increment button Activating a...

Page 146: ...erver select an enclosure or server and then click Activate LED The associated LED is turned on Finding the part location code and LED support status You can use location codes for the server you are working with to find the part location code and whether there is Identify LED support To find the location code and to determine if there is identify LED support complete the following steps 1 Select ...

Page 147: ...or flashing LED for the selected FRU For some FRUs you might need to remove the service access cover to be able to see the identify indicators Identifying a part in an AIX system or logical partition Use these instructions to learn how to locate a part activate the indicator light for the part and deactivate the indicator light for the part on a system or logical partition running the AIX operatin...

Page 148: ...ress Enter Note If you cannot get to the System Service Tools SST display use function 21 from the control panel Alternatively if the system is managed by a Hardware Management Console HMC use the Service Focal Point utilities to get to the Dedicated Service Tools DST display 3 Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools SST Sign On display and press Ente...

Page 149: ...s hardware diagnostic aids and productivity tools and installation aids for Linux operating systems on IBM Power Systems servers Activating the indicator light for a part by using the Linux operating system If you know the location code of a part activate the indicator light to help locate the part the while performing service operations To activate the indicator light complete the following steps...

Page 150: ...dentify and Attention Indicators and press Enter 5 From the list of lights select the location code for the failing part and press Enter 6 Select Commit This turns on the system attention and indicator light for the part Important A flashing amber LED indicates the location of the part and a solid amber LED indicates that the part is failing 7 Exit to the command line Identifying a part by using t...

Page 151: ...ation code You can turn on the identify indicators in each enclosure To complete this operation your authority level must be one of the following levels v Administrator v Authorized service provider To enable the enclosure indicator states complete the following steps 1 On the ASMI Welcome pane specify your user ID and password and click Log In 2 In the navigation area expand System Configuration ...

Page 152: ...ystem can cause unpredictable results in the data files Also the next time you start the system it might take longer if all applications are not ended before stopping the system To stop the system or logical partition select the appropriate procedure Stopping a system that is not managed by an HMC You might need to stop the system to complete another task If your system is not managed by the Hardw...

Page 153: ...matically when you shut down the last running logical partition on the managed system If you set the managed system properties on the HMC so that the managed system does not power off automatically you must use this procedure to power off your managed system Attention Ensure that you shut down the running logical partitions on the managed system before you power off the managed system Powering off...

Page 154: ...lowing steps a In the navigation area click the Resources icon and then click All Systems b Select the system that you want to power off c In the content pane click Actions View All Actions Power Off d Click OK Stopping an IBM PowerKVM system You can use the Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI to stop an IBM PowerKVM system To stop an IBM PowerKVM system complete the following steps 1 L...

Page 155: ... the following figure is slowly flashing v The top of the display as shown in the following figure shows 01 V F 3 Press the power button A as shown in the following figure on the control panel v A Power on button A constant light indicates full system power to the unit A flashing light indicates standby power to the unit There is approximately a 30 second transition period from the time the power ...

Page 156: ...sing the ASMI complete the following steps 1 On the ASMI Welcome pane specify your user ID and password and click Log In 2 In the navigation area click Power Restart Control Power On Off System The power state of the system is displayed 3 Specify the settings as required and click Save setting and power on Starting a system or logical partition by using the HMC You can use the Hardware Management ...

Page 157: ...Click the logical partition name that you want to activate c In the navigation area click Partition Actions Operations Activate d Click OK 3 To activate a logical partition for a specific system complete the following steps a In the navigation area click the Resources icon and then click All Systems b Click the system name in which you want to activate the logical partition c Select logical partit...

Page 158: ...ative SSR or in a ship group go to step 1h c In the Tasks area expand Serviceability Hardware MES Tasks Open MES d Click Add MES Order Number e Enter the number and click OK f Click the newly created order number and click Next The details of the order number are displayed g Click Cancel to close the window h In the Tasks area expand Serviceability Hardware MES Tasks v If you are using an HMC Enha...

Page 159: ...After the part is listed in the Pending Actions section click Launch Procedure and follow the instructions to remove the part Note The HMC might display the IBM Knowledge Center instructions for removing the part If so follow those instructions to remove the part Repairing a part by using the HMC You can use the Hardware Management Console HMC to complete many service actions including repairing a...

Page 160: ...connect the power cords on IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER8 processor Disconnecting the power cords from the system Use this procedure to disconnect the power cords from the system To disconnect the power cords from the system complete the following steps 1 Open the rear rack door on the system unit that you are servicing 2 Identify the system unit that you are servicing in the ra...

Page 161: ...e 117 AC and HVDC connectors Figure 118 Connectors for the 8408 44E system Figure 119 PDU for the 8408 44E system Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk drives or solid state drives 143 ...

Page 162: ...emoving the power cords from an 8247 42L 8286 41A or 8286 42A system Figure 121 Removing the power cords from an 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system 144 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 163: ...46 Figure 127 on page 147 or Figure 128 on page 147 depending on the type of your system Figure 123 shows the supported alternate current AC and high voltage direct current HVDC connectors Figure 124 on page 146 and Figure 125 on page 146 show the supported connectors and power distribution unit PDU for 8408 44E Figure 122 Removing the power cords from an 8408 44E or 8408 E8E system Figure 123 AC ...

Page 164: ... using the hook and loop fasteners B Figure 124 Connectors for the 8408 44E system Figure 125 PDU for the 8408 44E system Figure 126 Connecting the power cords to an 8247 42L 8286 41A or 8286 42A system 146 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 165: ...Connecting the power cords to a 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A system Figure 128 Connecting the power cords to an 8408 44E or 8408 E8E system Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk drives or solid state drives 147 ...

Page 166: ...remove the cover from a rack mounted system so that you can access the components or perform service To remove the front cover complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Remove the two shipping screws A if present that secure the system to the rack Note Replacing the shipping screws is optional but should be done ...

Page 167: ...one 8286 41A system Use this procedure to remove the cover from a stand alone 8286 41A system so that you can access components or perform service To remove the front cover complete the following steps 1 Open the front door 2 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 3 Pull the blue tab A to open the bezel door 4 Push the blue latch B located ab...

Page 168: ... with an internal RDX docking station so that you can access components or perform service To remove the side cover complete the following steps 1 Remove the plastic piece within the interior of the handle cover by pushing the latches on the inside firmly and sliding it out See Figure 132 on page 151 Figure 131 Removing the front cover 150 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 169: ...ches 3 Remove the handle cover by sliding it toward the front of the system then lifting upwards See Figure 133 on page 152 Figure 132 Removing the piece within the handle cover on an 8286 41A stand alone system Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk drives or solid state drives 151 ...

Page 170: ...wn in Figure 134 5 Slide the side cover off of the system in the direction that is shown in Figure 135 on page 153 Figure 133 Removing the handle cover from an 8286 41A stand alone system Figure 134 Removing the screw from the 8286 41A side cover 152 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 171: ...ystem To install the front cover complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Slide the cover onto the system 3 Close the release latches by pushing in the direction shown in Figure 136 on page 154 The cover snaps into place and has an indentation where you can hold onto it more easily 4 Replace the shipping screws ...

Page 172: ... If not attach it now 2 Push the cover onto the system 3 Gently push the cover in until the cover clips A are seated in their respective mounting posts as shown in the following figure The cover snaps into place and has an indentation where you can hold onto it more easily 4 Replace the shipping screws B Note Replacing the shipping screws is optional but should be done in geographic areas that are...

Page 173: ... front cover and front door complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Align the cover until the two cover tabs A are seated into the slots on the base plate B as shown in the following figure B A P8HAJ651 1 Figure 137 Installing the front cover Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk drives o...

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Page 175: ... side cover down over the 8286 41A system 4 Slide the side cover into place until secured onto the system as shown in the following figure Note Ensure that the side cover tabs are aligned properly Figure 140 Securing the handle cover in an 8286 41A stand alone system Figure 141 Inserting the piece within the handle cover on an 8286 41A stand alone system Common procedures for installing removing a...

Page 176: ...5 Install the side cover rear screw with a Phillips screwdriver as shown in Figure 143 on page 159 Figure 142 Installing the 8286 41A side cover 158 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 177: ...thout the cover for more than 30 minutes might damage the system components To remove the service access cover from a rack mounted system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Release the latch by pushing the release latch A in the direction shown 3 Slide the cover B off the system unit When the front of the ...

Page 178: ...over from a stand alone system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Release the latch by pushing the release latch A in the direction shown 3 Slide the cover B off the system unit When the front of the service access cover has cleared the upper frame ledge lift the cover up and off the system unit Attention ...

Page 179: ...he service access cover on a rack mounted 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8247 42L 8284 21A 8284 22A 8286 41A or 8286 42A system To install the service access cover on a rack mounted system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Slide the cover B on to the system unit 3 Close the latch release A by pushing...

Page 180: ...l the service access cover on a stand alone system complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Slide the cover B on to the system unit 3 Close the latch release A by pushing it in the direction shown Figure 146 Installing the service access cover 162 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 181: ...an 8247 42L 8286 41A or 8286 42A system To open the air baffle complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Pull the latches A to disengage the air baffle from the chassis 3 Lift the air baffle B up to open it Figure 147 Installing the service access cover Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk...

Page 182: ...m To close the air baffle complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Push down the air baffle B toward the chassis 3 Press the side latches A to latch the air baffle to the chassis P8HAJ607 1 A B Figure 148 Opening the air baffle 164 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 183: ...the air baffle complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Pull the air baffle to disengage it from the chassis clasp A 3 Lift the air baffle up to remove it Figure 149 Closing the air baffle Common procedures for installing removing and replacing disk drives or solid state drives 165 ...

Page 184: ...the air baffle complete the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap attached If not attach it now 2 Push the air baffle toward the chassis 3 Fix the air baffle to the chassis by pushing the clasp onto the chassis A until it locks into place P8HAJ615 0 A Figure 150 Removing the air baffle 166 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 185: ...a service action To deactivate the indicator light complete the following steps 1 Log in as root user 2 At the command line type diag and press Enter 3 From the Function Selection menu select Task Selection and press Enter 4 From the Task Selection menu select Identify and Attention Indicators and press Enter 5 From the list of lights select the location code for the part and press Enter When a li...

Page 186: ...lay failing item information to display the service action log entry 10 Select option 2 Display details to display location information for the failing part to be replaced The information displayed in the date and time fields is the date and time for the first occurrence of the specific system reference code for the resource displayed during the time range selected 11 Select option 7 Indicator off...

Page 187: ... until a FRU is located or no other level is available To complete this operation your authority level must be one of the following levels v Administrator v Authorized service provider To change the current state of an indicator complete the following steps 1 On the ASMI Welcome pane specify your user ID and password and click Log In 2 In the navigation area expand System Configuration Service Ind...

Page 188: ...cedure to deactivate LEDs by using the Hardware Management Console HMC Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the HMC Use this procedure to deactivate a system attention LED or partition LED by using the Hardware Management Console HMC To deactivate an LED by using the HMC complete the following steps Choose one of the following navigation options depending on the interface ...

Page 189: ...ns LED Status Identify LED The Identify LED Select Enclosure window is displayed v If you are using an HMC Enhanced Tech Preview Pre GA or HMC Enhanced interface complete the following steps a In the navigation area click the Resources icon and then click All Systems b To view the actions for that server click the name of the required server c In the navigation area click System Actions Attention ...

Page 190: ... server click the name of the required server c In the navigation area click System Actions Attention LED Identify Attention LED 2 To deactivate an identify LED for an enclosure select an enclosure from the table and click Deactivate LED The associated LED is turned off 172 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

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Page 194: ...interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using oth...

Page 195: ...erence may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Statement This statement explains the Japan JIS C 61000 3 2 product wattage compliance This statement explains the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA statement for products less than or equal to 20 A per phase ...

Page 196: ...he user may need to perform practical action Electromagnetic Interference EMI Statement Taiwan The following is a summary of the EMI Taiwan statement above Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user will be required to take adequate measures IBM Taiwan Contact Information 178 Disk drives or solid state drives ...

Page 197: ... kann im Wohnbereich Funk Störungen verursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden angemessene Maßnahmen zu ergreifen und dafür aufzukommen Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten EMVG Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlinie 2014 30 EU in ...

Page 198: ...e equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected v Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interferen...

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Page 200: ... das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung von IBM gesteckt eingebaut werden Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten Dieses Produkt entspricht dem Gesetz über die elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit von Geräten EMVG Dies ist die Umsetzung der EU Richtlinie 2014 30 EU in der ...

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