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1. Conguring the system to be NEBS-compliant only changes the way that the system responds to
raised temperature. You must also ensure that the way the system is racked, and the operating
environment, conforms to NEBS requirements.
Adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system
When you add an expansion enclosure to an existing system, you must use the management GUI to
update the system conguration.
About this task
The management GUI requires a supported web browser (see “Checking your web browser settings for
the management GUI” on page 69).
Note: For more information about installing the support rails and other hardware for 2U and 5U expansion
enclosures, see IBM Knowledge Center.
Procedure
To add an expansion enclosure to your system, complete the following steps.
1. Install support rails for the new enclosure.
2. Install the new enclosure in the rack.
3. Connect the expansion enclosure attachment cables.
4. Connect the power cables and wait for the SAS light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to illuminate.
5. Start the management GUI.
6. Go to Monitoring > System.
7. In the management GUI, select Monitoring > System. On the System -- Overview page, select Add
Enclosure. When a new enclosure is cabled correctly to the system, the Add Enclosure action
automatically displays on the System -- Overview page. If this action does not appear, review the
installation instructions to ensure the new enclosure is cabled correctly. You can also add a new
enclosure by selecting Add Enclosure from the System Actions menu.
8. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.
Adding a control enclosure to an existing system
To add a control enclosure to an existing system, you must rst install it in the rack.
About this task
The management GUI requires a supported web browser. (See “Checking your web browser settings for
the management GUI” on page 69.)
Procedure
To add a control enclosure to an existing system, complete the following steps.
1. Install the support rails for the new enclosure.
2. Install the new enclosure in the rack.
3.
4. Congure the zoning on the SAN switches.
The correct zoning provides a way for the Fibre Channel ports to connect to each other.
5. Start the management GUI on the existing system.
6. In the management GUI, select Monitoring > System. On the System -- Overview page, select Add
Enclosure. When a new enclosure is cabled correctly to the system, the Add Enclosure action
automatically displays on the System -- Overview page. If this action does not appear, review the
installation instructions to ensure the new enclosure is cabled correctly. You can also add a new
enclosure by selecting Add Enclosure from the System Actions menu.
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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