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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000 series User Manual

Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000 series
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ThinkSystem DM3000x and DM5000x
Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Machine Types: 7Y41, 7Y42, and 7Y57

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Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Supported Operating SystemsWindows Server, Linux, VMware
ModelThinkSystem DM3000 series
Form Factor2U
Drive Types SupportedSSD, HDD
Drive Bays24 x 2.5-inch drives in the base enclosure; Up to 120 additional drives with expansion enclosures
RAID Levels Supported0, 1, 5, 6, 10
ControllerDual Controller
Controller ConfigurationActive/Active
Cache Memory16 GB per controller (32 GB per HA pair)
Host Interface10 Gb iSCSI, 16 Gb FC, 12 Gb SAS
Host ConnectivityiSCSI, Fibre Channel (FC), SAS
ConnectivityEthernet, Fibre Channel, SAS
Management SoftwareLenovo Storage Manager
Power SupplyDual

Summary

Chapter 1. Introduction

Specifications

Summary of the system's specifications, including dimensions, clearance, weight, processor, and DIMM details.

Chapter 2. System components

Chapter 3. Rail kit installation instructions

Chapter 4. System installation and setup

Installing the hardware

Procedure for physically installing the system in a rack or cabinet using rail kits.

Completing system setup and configuration

Final steps for system setup, including client configuration and drive shelf ID settings.

Chapter 5. Hardware replacement procedures

Hot-swapping an internal disk drive

Procedure for hot-swapping an internal disk drive while the system is powered on.

Replacing the caching module

Steps for replacing a caching module in the controller module to maintain performance.

Replacing the NVMEM battery

Procedure for replacing the NVMEM battery in the controller module.

Swapping out a power supply

Procedure for replacing a power supply unit in the system.

Replacing the controller module

Prerequisites and steps for replacing a controller module.

Replacing the DIMMs

Steps to locate and replace DIMMs inside the controller module.

Replacing the boot media

Procedure for replacing the system's boot media.

Replacing the real-time clock battery

Procedure to replace the RTC battery in the controller module for time synchronization.

Replacing the chassis

Procedure for replacing the chassis, including moving components to the new chassis.

Chapter 6. Upgrading controller hardware

Chapter 7. System level diagnostics

Running system panic diagnostics

Using diagnostics to identify causes of system panic related to hardware.

Running hardware installation diagnostics

Running diagnostics after adding or replacing hardware to verify installation success.

Running device failure diagnostics

Running diagnostics to identify intermittent or unavailable device issues.

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