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IBM DCS3700 Quick Start Manual

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System Storage DCS3700 Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide describes the basic procedure for installing and configuring the IBM
®
Storage
DCS3700 storage subsystem and the DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module
Controllers and expansion units.
Related documentation
For detailed information about the DCS3700, DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module
Controllers, and expansion units, see the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem and DCS3700
Storage Subsystem with Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide. For safety
information, see the multilingual IBM Safety Information document on the Support DVD that ships with
the enclosure.
For more information about how to use a lift tool to install the storage enclosure, see the documentation
that came with your lift tool.
For educational information about the DCS3700, DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module
Controllers, and other IBM System Storage products, go to http://ibmdsstorage.com/. For the latest
information about IBM System Storage disk storage systems, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/storage/disk.
Installation overview
The installation of the storage enclosure involves the following procedures:
1. "Installation guidelines"
Installation guidelines
Before you install the DCS3700, DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers, and
expansion units in a rack cabinet, review the following guidelines:
v This product is to be installed and serviced only by qualified IBM service representatives.
v Because of the size and weight of the storage enclosure as shipped, a lift tool and a minimum of two
trained service technicians are required to push the enclosure out of its custom-designed package and
onto the lift tool.
v The storage enclosure must not be installed in a rack position where the top of the unit is above 32U
or the bottom of the unit is above the 29U mark on the rack cabinet.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Related documentation For detailed information about the DCS3700, DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers, and expansion units, see the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem and DCS3700 Storage Subsystem with Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide. For safety information, see the multilingual IBM Safety Information document on the Support DVD that ships with the enclosure.
  • Page 2 Connect the storage enclosure to a properly grounded outlet. The storage enclosure accepts only 200 V - 240 V input sources. If you do not have an IBM rack with the supported PDUs and 60 A power cords, check your PDUs or input sources to ensure that they can handle the voltage and currents of the DCS3700 storage subsystem and DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers.
  • Page 3 If a lift tool is not available, see Appendix E, “Component weights”, in the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem and DCS3700 Storage Subsystem with Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide for additional information.

  • Page 4: Ordering The Lift Tool

    Use the part number 09P2481 when you order. v Do not record parts usage. v Return the lift tool to the parts center after you complete the installation or removal of the DCS3700 storage subsystem or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers.

  • Page 5: Unpacking The Shipping Box

    To unpack the shipping box, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the following items from the shipping box. Do not remove the DCS3700 storage subsystem or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers from the shipping box at this time.
  • Page 6 Notes: 1. The illustration might differ slightly from your hardware. 2. Depending on your order for the DCS3700 storage subsystem or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers, your shipping box might contain additional materials that are not shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 7 Important: The DCS3700 storage subsystem or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers do not ship with region-specific ac power cords. You must obtain the IBM-approved power cords for your region. See the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem and DCS3700 Storage Subsystem with Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide.

  • Page 8: Installing The Support Rails And Rear Brackets

    If the support rails will be installed below an existing storage subsystem or storage enclosure, allow 178 mm (7 in.) of vertical clearance for the DCS3700 storage subsystem or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers.
  • Page 9 6. From the front of the rack cabinet, with the support-rail flanges positioned inside the rack cabinet support rail assemblies, insert two M5 screws with washers through the front of the cabinet and screw them into the support rail front flange. Ensure that you use a washer when you install an M5 screw through a square hole on a rack-mounting flange.

  • Page 10: Installing And Removing The Handles

    Installing and removing the handles Install the handles on the storage enclosure before you move the unit onto the lift tool. After you install the storage enclosure in the rack cabinet and remove the handles, store the handles for future use. Installing the handles Complete the following steps to install the handles on the storage enclosure: 1.

  • Page 11: Installing The Storage Enclosure In The Rack Cabinet

    Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide. for additional information. b. Before you move or relocate a rack that contains DCS3700 storage enclosures, see “Relocating a populated rack” in the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem and DCS3700 Storage Subsystem with Performance Module Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide.
  • Page 12 Rear Front 6. Install and tighten two M5 screws on each side of the rack, above and below the top M5 screws, in the front of the storage enclosure to secure the chassis to the rack flanges. 7. Tighten all of the M5 screws to secure the rear of the storage enclosure to the rack cabinet. 8.

  • Page 13: Installing The Ddms

    Drives Notes: 1. The drive drawers are preinstalled in the DCS3700 storage subsystem and DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers, but the DDMs are shipped separately from the drive drawers. 2. Ensure that you install the storage enclosure in the rack cabinet before you install DDMs in the storage enclosure.
  • Page 14 Latch Raised buttons Slots 4. Align the raised buttons on the sides with the matching slots in the DDM channel on the drawer. Lower the DDM down onto the drawer, and rotate the DDM handle until the DDM snaps into place under the DDM release lever.

  • Page 15: Turning On The Power

    The storage enclosure accepts only 200 V - 240 V input sources. In addition, you might need to purchase a special cable for the rack PDUs for the voltage and currents that the DCS3700 or DCS3700 storage subsystem with Performance Module Controllers require. If you do not...

  • Page 16: Installing The Software

    (I/O) to the storage subsystem LUNs. Management stations manage the storage subsystem. A computer can function as a host, a management station, or both. Use this section to install the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager software on a management station or a host.

  • Page 17: Discovering And Setting Up The Storage Subsystem

    Note: The BIOS and device drivers for your HBAs should be obtained directly from the IBM Support Web site. See “Obtaining information from the IBM Support Web site” on page 18 for more information. 2. Install the multipath driver to manage the paths from the host HBAs to the storage subsystem ®...

  • Page 18: Obtaining Information From The Ibm Support Web Site

    Obtaining information from the IBM Support Web site The IBM System Storage documentation that is described in this Quick Start Guide and other IBM System Storage information is on the IBM support Web site. To access the latest documentation, downloads, and other technical updates on the IBM support Web site, complete the following steps.
  • Page 19 Install second Install second Install first Install first Install second Install second FRONT Rack Mounting Template Rail assembly Rail assembly (front left) (front right) Install first Install first...
  • Page 20 Rear bracket Rear bracket REAR Rack Mounting Template Rail assembly Rail assembly (rear left) (rear right) Rail mounting guide ® Printed in the U.S.A...
  • Page 21 Third Edition (September 2012) Printed in the U.S.A. IBM and System Storage are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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