IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series User Manual

Installing or replacing the cable-management arm
Use these procedures to install the cable-management arm (CMA) for the 5U expansion enclosure. You
can also use these procedures to replace a faulty CMA assembly.
About this task
As part of the initial installation of the 5U expansion enclosure, you must attach the CMA. You might also
need to replace a faulty CMA with a new one from FRU stock.
The cable management arm (CMA) consists of an upper arm and a lower arm assembly, as Figure 40 on
page 49 shows.
Figure 40. Upper and lower cable-management arms
As Figure 41 on page 49 shows, the support rail connectors of each CMA assembly are installed on the
rail hooks at the end of the support rails.
Figure 41. Upper and lower cable-management arms
Procedure
1. Remove the loop straps from the upper and lower CMA assemblies. The straps are used only for
shipping.
Installing the upper CMA assembly
Figure 42 on page 49 shows the connectors on the upper CMA assembly.
Figure 42. Connectors for the cable management arm
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IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series Specifications

General

Model	IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series
Storage Type	Flash
Management Software	IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Form Factor	2U
Drive Types	SAS
RAID Support	RAID 5, RAID 6
Host Interface	16 Gbps Fibre Channel, 25 Gbps iSCSI, 12 Gbps SAS
Data Reduction	Yes (compression, deduplication)
Encryption	Yes
Replication	Yes, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux, AIX, IBM i
Cache	64GB