IBM 6.1.8.2 User Manual

Contents
Figures.................................................................................................................. v
Tables.................................................................................................................. ix
About this information.......................................................................................... xi
Who should read this information...............................................................................................................xi
IBM Elastic Storage System information units........................................................................................... xi
Conventions used in this information......................................................................................................xviii
How to submit your comments................................................................................................................. xix
Chapter1.Notices................................................................................................. 1
Trademarks.................................................................................................................................................. 2
Homologation statement.............................................................................................................................3
Safety and environmental notices...............................................................................................................3
Safety notices and labels....................................................................................................................... 3
Special caution and safety notices.........................................................................................................9
Environmental notices......................................................................................................................... 12
FCC certication................................................................................................................................... 12
Electromagnetic compatibility notices......................................................................................................12
Canada Notice...................................................................................................................................... 12
European Community and Morocco Notice.........................................................................................12
Germany Notice....................................................................................................................................13
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Notice....................13
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice ...................................................... 14
Korea Notice......................................................................................................................................... 14
People's Republic of China Notice....................................................................................................... 14
Russia Notice........................................................................................................................................15
Taiwan Notice....................................................................................................................................... 15
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice................................................... 15
Chapter2.Technical overview............................................................................. 17
System overview........................................................................................................................................17
Power supply units (PSUs).........................................................................................................................20
Hardware specication sheets..................................................................................................................20
IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node specications....................................................................... 20
Chapter3.Planning for hardware.........................................................................25
Planning for site preparation..................................................................................................................... 25
Site preparation and physical planning............................................................................................... 25
Planning for hardware installation............................................................................................................ 25
Planning for racks.................................................................................................................................25
Reviewing IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node location guidelines............................................. 40
Physical installation planning....................................................................................................................40
Operating environment........................................................................................................................ 41
IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node requirements........................................................................41
IP address allocation and usage..........................................................................................................47
Planning your network and storage network............................................................................................ 48
Planning for high-speed network adapter...........................................................................................48
Planning for cables.................................................................................................................................... 48
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IBM 6.1.8.2 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6.1.8.2
Category	Storage
Language	English