Contents
Figures ............... v
Tables ............... vii
Safety and environmental notices ... ix
Safety notices and labels .......... ix
Caution notices for the SAN Volume Controller.. x
Danger notices for SAN Volume Controller .. xiv
Special caution and safety notices ...... xviii
General safety ............ xviii
Inspecting the SAN Volume Controller system
for unsafe conditions .......... xxii
Checking the grounding of a SAN Volume
Controller ............. xxiv
Emergency power-off shutdown ...... xxiv
Handling static-sensitive devices ..... xxiv
Environmental notices .......... xxv
About this guide ......... xxvii
Who should use this guide ........ xxvii
Emphasis .............. xxvii
SAN Volume Controller library and related
publications ............. xxviii
IBM Publications Center ......... xxix
Related websites ............ xxx
Sending your comments.......... xxx
How to get information, help, and technical
assistance .............. xxx
SAN Volume Controller initial
installation overview ....... xxxiii
Chapter 1. Preparing to install the SAN
Volume Controller .......... 1
Applicable machine types and models ...... 1
SAN Volume Controller operating environment... 2
Rack cabinet physical location ........ 2
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 front panel controls
and indicators .............. 3
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
operator-information panel ........ 4
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 rear-panel
indicators ............... 6
Fibre Channel LEDs ........... 6
SAS port LEDs ............ 7
AC, DC, and power-supply error LEDs .... 8
Identify button and LED ......... 9
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Ethernet port
LEDs ................ 9
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 connectors ... 11
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 ports used
during service procedures ........ 12
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 unused ports 12
SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Fibre Channel
and Ethernet port numbers ........ 13
Chapter 2. Installing the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-SV1 hardware..... 15
Preparing for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
hardware installation ........... 15
Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 .. 18
Installation guidelines .......... 18
Installing the support rails: 2145-SV1 ..... 18
Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
in a rack .............. 21
Installing the cable management arm assembly
for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 ... 22
Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
to the SAN and to the Ethernet network.... 25
Verifying the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
installation ............. 26
Chapter 3. Installing an optional 2U
SAS expansion enclosure ...... 29
Installing support rails for 2U SAS expansion
enclosures ............... 29
Installing the optional 2U SAS expansion enclosure
into the rack .............. 33
Connecting the optional 2U SAS expansion
enclosures to the 2145-SV1 ......... 34
Combining 2U and 5U expansion enclosures .. 37
Chapter 4. Installing an optional 5U
SAS expansion enclosure ...... 39
Safety notices and considerations: 2145-92F .... 39
Weight considerations: 2145-92F ....... 45
Identify the hardware components: 2145-92F ... 50
Unpacking and installing the enclosure: 2145-92F.. 53
Removing the top cover: 2145-92F ....... 56
Installing or replacing the support rails: 2145-92F.. 58
Installing or replacing an expansion enclosure in a
rack: 2145-92F ............. 61
Installing or replacing an expansion canister:
2145-92F ............... 69
Removing or moving the cable-management arm:
2145-92F ............... 70
Moving the cable management arms ..... 73
Installing or replacing the cable-management arm:
2145-92F ............... 75
Installing or replacing the top cover: 2145-92F ... 80
Installing or replacing a drive: 2145-92F ..... 81
Installing or replacing a secondary expander
module: 2145-92F ............ 86
Installing or replacing the fascia: 2145-92F .... 89
Installing or replacing a power supply: 2145-92F .. 91
Removing the fascia: 2145-92F ........ 94
Removing and installing a SAS cable: 2145-92F .. 97
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