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IBM Storage Scale System 6000

6.2.0

Hardware Planning and Installation

Guide

IBM

SC28-3485-02

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Table of Contents3
Figures5
About this Information9
Who Should Read this Information9
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Information Units9
Related Information9
Conventions Used in this Information10
How to Submit Your Comments11
Chapter 1. Notices13
Trademarks14
Caution, Danger, and Warning Notices for IBM Storage Scale System 600015
Multiple Power Sources16
Protective Earthing16
Environmental Notices17
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices18
Canada Notice18
European Community and Morocco Notice18
Germany Notice18
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Notice19
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice20
Korea Notice20
People's Republic of China Notice20
Russia Notice20
Taiwan Notice20
The United Kingdom Notice20
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice20
Homologation Statement21
Chapter 2. Technical Overview23
System Overview23
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Ports and Leds26
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Networking27
System Topology28
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 High-Level Architecture and Topology28
System Management28
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Configurations29
Drives29
Performance Configuration with 24 Drives and 24 Fillers Installed29
Performance Configuration with 48 Drives Installed29
Drive Slots30
Power Supply Units (Psus)30
Power Supply Units30
SSR Access Port31
Hardware Specification Sheets31
EMS Node Specifications31
Chapter 3. Planning for IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Hardware33
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Requirements33
Safety Notices33
Environmental Requirements36
Service Envelope Illustration (Dimensions in Millimeters)38
Service Clearance Requirements39
Additional Space Requirements39
Supported Drives40
Acoustical Declaration with Noise Hazard Notice40
Powering on IBM Storage Scale System 600041
Powering on an IBM Storage Scale System 6000 by Connecting Cables41
Random Vibration PSD Profile Breakpoints (Operational)41
Random Vibration PSD Profile Breakpoints (Nonoperational)41
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Ports42
Planning for Site Preparation43
Power Cables43
Site Preparation and Physical Planning44
Planning for Hardware Installation44
Planning for Racks44
Reviewing IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Location Guidelines44
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Model45
Planning for Power for Server Canister46
Physical Installation Planning47
Operating Environment48
IP Address Allocation and Usage48
Planning Your Network and Storage Network48
Planning for High-Speed Network Adapter48
Planning for Cables49
Connections for IBM Storage Scale System 600049
Summary of Supported Host Interface Adapters50
Summary of Supported Active Optical Cables for Host Interface Adapters - Infiniband Protocol50
Summary of Supported Passive Optical Cables for Host Interface Adapters - Infiniband and Ethernet Protocols50
Summary of Supported Transceivers for Host Interface Adapters50
Planning for Adapters51
Supported Environment51
Chapter 4. Installing53
Detailed Installation Steps (SSR Task)53
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 System View53
Rack Details53
Installing the Management Server in a Rack53
Unpacking IBM Storage Scale System 6000 (IBM SSR Task)54
Installing Support Rails for the IBM Storage Scale System 6000 (IBM SSR Task)54
Installing Enclosures (IBM SSR Task)58
Installing the Cable Management Arm (IBM SSR Task)61
Chapter 5. Monitoring the System Using Leds65
System Status Leds65
Server Canister Status Leds66
Description of the System Status Leds66
Ethernet and BMC Ports Status Leds67
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Ethernet and BMC Port Status Leds67
Server Canister Status Leds68
Description of the Canister Status Leds68
PSU Status Leds69
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 PSU Status Leds70
Drive Status Leds71
IBM Storage Scale System 6000 Drive Status Leds71
Appendix A. IBM Storage Scale System 6000 - Slot Placement Summary73
IBM Storage Scale System 600073
Appendix B. Pcie 5 X16 Dual-Port NDR 200 Gb/S Infiniband and Ethernet Connectx-7 VPI Adapter (FC: AJQS)75
Specifications75
Accessibility Features for the System77
Accessibility Features77
Keyboard Navigation77
IBM and Accessibility77
Glossary79
Index87

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