Physical installation planning....................................................................................................................28
Operating environment........................................................................................................................ 29
IBM Storage Scale System 3500 requirements.................................................................................. 29
IP address allocation and usage..........................................................................................................37
Planning your network and storage network............................................................................................ 38
Planning for high-speed network adapter...........................................................................................38
Planning for cables.................................................................................................................................... 38
Connections for the utility node...........................................................................................................38
Planning for adapters........................................................................................................................... 40
Supported environment.............................................................................................................................40
Chapter4.Installing............................................................................................ 41
Detailed installation steps (SSR task)....................................................................................................... 41
IBM Storage Scale System system view..............................................................................................41
Rack details.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing the EMS server in a rack.......................................................................................................42
Unpacking IBM Storage Scale System 3500 (IBM SSR task)..............................................................42
Installing support rails for the IBM Storage Scale System 3500 system (IBM SSR task)................. 43
Installing enclosures (IBM SSR task).................................................................................................. 47
Installing cable management assembly (IBM SSR task).................................................................... 50
Chapter5.Monitoring the system using LEDs........................................................55
System status LEDs................................................................................................................................... 55
Drive carrier assembly LEDs......................................................................................................................56
Fan module LEDs....................................................................................................................................... 57
Power module LEDs...................................................................................................................................58
Server canister LEDs..................................................................................................................................59
Ethernet port LEDs............................................................................................................................... 60
Server canister status LEDs................................................................................................................. 61
AppendixA.IBM Storage Scale System 5141-FN2 - Slot placement summary....... 63
AppendixB.PCIe5 x16 2-port NDR 200 GB InniBand ConnectX-7 CAPI
Capable adapter (FC AJQS).............................................................................. 65
AppendixC.The 5149-N64 switch....................................................................... 67
The 5149-N64 switch introduction...........................................................................................................67
Key hardware and software features...................................................................................................67
The IBM MTM 5149-N64 switch views............................................................................................... 68
Labels of the 5149-N64 switch........................................................................................................... 69
Specications of the 5149-N64 switch............................................................................................... 70
Warranty and service............................................................................................................................71
Service indicators.......................................................................................................................................72
LEDs of the 5149-N64 switch..............................................................................................................72
The 5149-N64 switch installation.............................................................................................................76
Planning for the 5149-N64 switch.......................................................................................................76
Installation overview............................................................................................................................76
The 5149-N64 switch service................................................................................................................... 80
Replaceable parts.................................................................................................................................80
Replacing a customer replaceable unit............................................................................................... 80
Replacing a switch................................................................................................................................81
Replacing a power supply unit.............................................................................................................83
Replacing a fan module........................................................................................................................84
Reference documentation......................................................................................................................... 84
Accessibility features for the system.................................................................... 85
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