IBM DS3500

Contents
Figures ...........................vii
Tables ............................xi
Safety ............................xiii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
DS3500 storage subsystem overview .................2
EXP3500 expansion enclosure overview ................3
Notices and statements in this document................3
Features and operating specifications .................4
Models and optional devices ....................5
Operating-system support .....................5
Product updates .........................5
Best practices guidelines......................5
DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion enclosure components . . 6
Disk drives and bezels .....................7
Controllers ..........................9
Environmental service modules ..................10
Power supply and fans .....................10
Battery units .........................11
Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades ...........11
Software and firmware support code upgrades ............11
Determining firmware levels ...................12
Specifications .........................12
Area requirements ......................12
Dimensions ........................12
Weight ..........................13
Temperature and humidity ....................14
Electrical requirements .....................14
Site wiring and power ....................15
AC power recovery .....................15
Power cords and receptacles..................15
Heat output, airflow, and cooling .................15
Chapter 2. Installing the storage subsystem and expansion enclosure...17
Installing the DS3500 storage subsystem ...............17
Inventory checklist ......................17
DS3500 installation overview...................18
Handling static-sensitive devices .................19
Preparing for installation ....................19
Required tools and hardware..................20
Preparing the site ......................20
Installing the DS3500 storage subsystem in a rack...........21
Installing the EXP3500 expansion enclosure ..............21
Inventory checklist ......................21
Installing the EXP3500 expansion enclosure in a rack .........22
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage subsystem and expansion enclosure ...23
Cabling the DS3500 storage subsystem................23
Controller connectors (with Fibre Channel host port adapters) ......23
Controller connectors (with iSCSI host port adapters)..........23
Controller connectors (with SAS host port adapters) ..........24
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