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Solid-state drive configuration rules

Find information about configuration details of the solid-state drives (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

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Disk drives or solid-state drives

Summary of Contents for Power System 5148-22L

Page 1: ...Power Systems Disk drives or solid state drives for the 5148 21L 5148 22L 8247 21L 8247 22L 8284 21A or 8284 22A IBM...

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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: ...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 Co...

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 sta...

Page 6: ...isk 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...

Page 7: ...ting 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...

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...

Page 9: ...ional 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 f r den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitspl tze...

Page 10: ...es 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 breake...

Page 11: ...mperatures 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...

Page 12: ...ke 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...

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: ...oduct 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 L00...

Page 15: ...acle 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 d...

Page 16: ...and 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 aga...

Page 17: ...ding 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 t...

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

Page 19: ...isk 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 stat...

Page 20: ...ollowing 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...

Page 21: ...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 e...

Page 22: ...ds 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 cont...

Page 23: ...n 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...

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 82...

Page 25: ...ion 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 insta...

Page 26: ...SD 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 l...

Page 27: ...uct 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 sys...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...port 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...

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 met...

Page 31: ...ical 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 21...

Page 32: ...rating 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 conf...

Page 33: ...t 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 wri...

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...

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...

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...

Page 37: ...m 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...

Page 38: ...stem 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 elec...

Page 39: ...quisite 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 s...

Page 40: ...mation 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...

Page 41: ...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...

Page 42: ...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...

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 dr...

Page 44: ...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 dri...

Page 45: ...ccess 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...

Page 46: ...l 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 displ...

Page 47: ...ation 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...

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...

Page 49: ...nt 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 F...

Page 50: ...s 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 82...

Page 51: ...e 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...

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...

Page 53: ...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...

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 dr...

Page 55: ...e 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 Con...

Page 56: ...ps 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...

Page 57: ...IX 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 locat...

Page 58: ...em 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 p...

Page 59: ...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 contro...

Page 60: ...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 removin...

Page 61: ...ee 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 sy...

Page 62: ...t 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...

Page 63: ...D 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 ste...

Page 64: ...tep 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 rai...

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 E...

Page 66: ...rtition 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 Linu...

Page 67: ...s 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...

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 mo...

Page 69: ...ED 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 Enclo...

Page 70: ...ides 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...

Page 71: ...unction 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 r...

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...

Page 73: ...ive 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...

Page 74: ...ward 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...

Page 75: ...on 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 c...

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 t...

Page 77: ...ment 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 ES...

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...

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...

Page 80: ...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...

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 appropr...

Page 82: ...lacement 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 83: ...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 turnin...

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 connecte...

Page 85: ...ve 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...

Page 86: ...r 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...

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...

Page 88: ...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 t...

Page 89: ...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...

Page 90: ...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...

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...

Page 92: ...rive 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 com...

Page 93: ...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...

Page 94: ...ides 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...

Page 95: ...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...

Page 96: ...mation 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 d...

Page 97: ...ck 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...

Page 98: ...r 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...

Page 99: ...tall 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 driv...

Page 100: ...he 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 t...

Page 101: ...tected 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 s...

Page 102: ...47 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 an...

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...

Page 104: ...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 def...

Page 105: ...ndor 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...

Page 106: ...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...

Page 107: ...de 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...

Page 108: ...n 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...

Page 109: ...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 un...

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 t...

Page 111: ...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 Repla...

Page 112: ...lay 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 Supp...

Page 113: ...er 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 operat...

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...

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 an...

Page 116: ...ostatic 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 y...

Page 117: ...t 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 stra...

Page 118: ...e 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 s...

Page 119: ...k 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...

Page 120: ...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...

Page 121: ...closure 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...

Page 122: ...s 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 F...

Page 123: ...or 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 e...

Page 124: ...llers 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 b...

Page 125: ...f 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...

Page 126: ...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 d...

Page 127: ...se 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 dri...

Page 128: ...ust 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 opera...

Page 129: ...o 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...

Page 130: ...irm 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 inte...

Page 131: ...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 remo...

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 enclos...

Page 133: ...lete 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 tool...

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 re...

Page 135: ...ng 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...

Page 136: ...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 th...

Page 137: ...ve 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...

Page 138: ...ted 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...

Page 139: ...r 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...

Page 140: ...m 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 seve...

Page 141: ...ll 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 rotat...

Page 142: ...e 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 whe...

Page 143: ...nsed 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 indicate...

Page 144: ...cator 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 re...

Page 145: ...k 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 un...

Page 146: ...rver 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 w...

Page 147: ...r 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 U...

Page 148: ...ess 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 Serv...

Page 149: ...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 s...

Page 150: ...entify 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...

Page 151: ...tion 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...

Page 152: ...stem 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 l...

Page 153: ...atically 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...

Page 154: ...owing 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...

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 Powe...

Page 156: ...ing 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 pow...

Page 157: ...lick 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 comple...

Page 158: ...tive 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 o...

Page 159: ...fter 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 removi...

Page 160: ...onnect 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...

Page 161: ...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 driv...

Page 162: ...moving 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...

Page 163: ...6 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 o...

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 syste...

Page 165: ...onnecting 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...

Page 166: ...emove 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 disc...

Page 167: ...ne 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...

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 ha...

Page 169: ...hes 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 al...

Page 170: ...n 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 Re...

Page 171: ...stem 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...

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...

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 ar...

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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 Figu...

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: ...hout 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 electro...

Page 178: ...ver 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 l...

Page 179: ...e 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 complet...

Page 180: ...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 t...

Page 181: ...n 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 l...

Page 182: ...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...

Page 183: ...he 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...

Page 184: ...he 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 baffl...

Page 185: ...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 Sele...

Page 186: ...ay 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...

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 cu...

Page 188: ...edure 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 p...

Page 189: ...s 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 n...

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 fro...

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Page 192: ...g on such data in sensitive or critical operations Users should periodically check IBM s support websites for updated information and fixes applicable to the system and related software Homologation s...

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Page 194: ...nterference 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...

Page 195: ...rence 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...

Page 196: ...e 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 domest...

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Page 198: ...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 cable...

Page 199: ...tion 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 statem...

Page 200: ...das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung von IBM gesteckt eingebaut werden Deutschland Einhaltung des Gesetzes ber die elekt...

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