Adding a Slammer to a Pillar Axiom 600 system is non-disruptive. However,
there are several caveats to adding a Slammer, while the Pillar Axiom 600
system is in normal running status.
Caution
If you want to power off or disconnect any Bricks to add new
Slammers, contact the Pillar World Wide Customer Support
Center to determine the location of the System Root
Configuration to avoid a system shutdown while
disconnecting or powering off Bricks.
Note: A successful addition of Slammers might require system upgrades,
especially when it is a new model.
During the process of adding a Slammer to a Pillar Axiom system, the health
checks and command timeout features function in a restricted mode.
Additionally, if the existing racks are full, you must install additional racks and
relocate some Bricks to accommodate the new Slammers.
Because version 1 (13-port) and version 2 (16-port) Slammer private
interconnect modules (PIMs) use different internal communication protocols,
version 1 and version 2 PIMs cannot co-exist in the same Slammer chassis.
However, a multi-Slammer Pillar Axiom 600 system can contain Slammers with
version 1 PIMs and Slammers with version 2 PIMs.
Add a New Slammer Storage Controller
1 Using the GUI or command line interface (CLI), place the Pillar Axiom 600
system in Shutdown Status and verify that the system has successfully shut
down.
2 Physically add the new Slammer to the system.
3 Connect the Ethernet and Fibre Channel cables by following the
instructions in the
Pillar Axiom 600 SSF Cabling Reference.
4 Attach the Slammer power connections to separate PDUs as shown in the
Pillar Axiom 600SSF Cabling Reference.
Note: When adding additional Slammers, there will be cabling changes.
Refer to the
Pillar Axiom 600 SSF Cabling Reference for more information.
Tip: Make sure the Slammer bezel is secure.
Appendix D Expansion of a Pillar Axiom 600 System Configuration
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