Contents
Figures ..............vii
Tables ...............ix
Safety ...............xi
About this document ........xvii
Who should read this document .......xvii
How this document is organized.......xvii
Getting information, help, and service .....xvii
Before you call ...........xviii
Using the documentation ........xviii
Finding Storage Manager software, controller
firmware, and README files.......xviii
IBM System Storage Productivity Center . . . xviii
Essential Web sites for DCS3700 support
information .............xix
Software service and support .......xix
Hardware service and support .......xix
Fire suppression systems ........xix
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Overview ...............1
SAS defined ..............1
Fibre Channel defined ..........2
Operating system support .........2
DCS3700 Features.............3
Inventory checklist ............4
Receiving product updates and support
notifications .............5
Best practices guidelines .........5
DCS3700 components ...........6
Drive drawers .............7
Disk Drive Modules (DDMs) ........8
Controllers ..............9
Controller cable connections .......9
Host ports .............10
Expansion ports ...........10
Ethernet management ports .......10
Serial port .............11
Cache memory ...........11
Cache battery backup module ......11
Environmental Service Modules (ESMs) ....11
Enclosure ID ............12
Power supplies ............13
Fan assemblies ............13
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules . . 15
Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades 15
Software and firmware support code upgrades 15
Determining firmware levels .......16
Specifications ..............17
Area requirements ...........17
Dimensions ............17
Weight ..............17
Shipping dimensions .........18
Environmental requirements and specifications 18
Temperature and humidity .......18
Altitude .............19
Airflow and heat dissipation ......19
Shock and vibration requirements .....19
Acoustic noise ...........20
Electrical requirements .........20
Power and site wiring requirements for
models with power supply and fan units . . 21
Heat output, airflow, and cooling ......21
Chapter 2. Installing the DCS3700 . . . 23
Installation overview ...........23
Ordering the lift tool ..........23
World trade locations .........23
United States locations ........24
Installation sequence ..........24
Handling static-sensitive devices .......25
Preparing for installation ..........26
Unpacking the shipping box........26
Inventory list ............28
Tools ..............29
Tools and hardware required .......29
Preparing the site ...........29
Preparing the rack ...........30
Installing the support rails .........30
Installing and removing the handles ......34
Installing the handles ..........34
Removing the handles ..........35
Installing the DCS3700 into a rack .......35
Installing the drives ...........37
Chapter 3. Cabling the DCS3700 ....41
Cabling the DCS3700 Storage System ......41
Controller connectors (with SAS host port
adapters) ..............41
Controller connectors (with Fibre channel host
port adapters) ............42
Enclosure ID Settings ...........42
Working with SAS cables ..........42
Installing SFP modules ..........44
Removing SFP modules ..........46
Handling fibre-optic cables .........47
Using LC-LC Fibre Channel cables ......48
Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module. . 49
Removing an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable . . . 50
Cabling the DCS3700 expansion enclosure ....51
ESM connectors ............51
Connecting the DCS3700 expansion enclosure . . 51
Redundant drive channel pair .......55
Connecting secondary interface cables ....55
Configuring the storage subsystem .....55
Storage subsystem management methods . . 55
Installing the storage subsystem configuration 57
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