Connections for the utility node...........................................................................................................48
Planning for adapters........................................................................................................................... 50
Supported environment.............................................................................................................................50
Chapter4.Installing............................................................................................ 51
Detailed installation steps (SSR task)....................................................................................................... 51
IBM Elastic Storage System view.........................................................................................................51
Mark EIA locations for rail mounting................................................................................................... 51
Mounting the MTM 5149 - 23E server chassis in a rack..................................................................... 53
Installing and connecting the management server for an IBM Elastic Storage System ................... 60
Unpacking the IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node (IBM SSR task).............................................61
Installing support rails for the IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node (IBM SSR task)................... 62
Installing enclosures (IBM SSR task).................................................................................................. 62
Installing cable management assembly (IBM SSR task).................................................................... 65
Chapter5.Monitoring the system using LEDs........................................................71
System status LED..................................................................................................................................... 71
Power supply unit (PSU) LEDs................................................................................................................... 72
Ethernet port LEDs.....................................................................................................................................73
AppendixA.Slot placement summary for the utility node (MTM 5149 - 23E)..........75
AppendixB.PCIe Gen 4 x16 2-port HDR 100 Gb InniBand ConnectX-6 adapter
(FC EC6G; CCIN 590E)......................................................................................77
Accessibility features for the system.................................................................... 81
Accessibility features.................................................................................................................................81
Keyboard navigation.................................................................................................................................. 81
IBM and accessibility.................................................................................................................................81
Glossary..............................................................................................................83
Index.................................................................................................................. 91
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