IBM DS3500 User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction
This section contains information about the operating specifications, features, and
components of the IBM System Storage DS3500 storage subsystem and the IBM
System Storage EXP3500 storage enclosure.
Note: For Ethernet Interfaces: DS3500 storage subsystem is not intended to be
connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public
telecommunication networks.
The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure consist of the
following models:
v DS3512 storage subsystem
v DS3524 storage subsystem
v EXP3512 storage enclosure
v EXP3524 storage enclosure
This section also includes an inventory checklist and information about best
practices and product updates for your DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500
storage enclosure.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them
from the IBM Web site. The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage
enclosure might have features that are not described in the documents that are
shipped with the device. Documents might be updated occasionally to include
information about those features, or technical updates might be available, which
are not included in the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure
documents.
To check for updates, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/.
2. On the “Support for System Storage
®
and TotalStorage products” page, under
Select your product,intheProduct family field, select Disk systems.
3. In the Product field, select DS3500 or EXP3500.
4. Click Go.
5. Select the following options:
v For firmware updates, click the Download tab.
v For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure have limited
warranty. For more information about the terms of warranty, see the Warranty
Information document that comes with the device.
Record information about the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage
enclosure in “Storage subsystem and controller information record” on page 184.
You will need this information if you have to call for service.
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IBM DS3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS3500
Category	Storage
Language	English