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IBM System Storage DCS Series manual available for free PDF download: Installation And Migration Manual
IBM System Storage DCS Series Installation And Migration Manual (90 pages)
With Gen2 controllers, Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure
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IBM
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2.14 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Figures
5
Tables
7
Introduction
9
Receiving Product Updates and Support Notifications
9
DS Storage Subsystem Installation and Support Guides
9
Supported IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 Controllers
9
Notices and Statements in this Document
10
Chapter 1. Prerequisites to Adding Capacity and Hard Disk Drive Migration
15
Preparing the Storage Subsystem
15
Preparing to Export and Import Drives
17
Determining the Supported Number of Drives and Drive Loop Pairs
18
Verifying Controller, NVSRAM, and ESM Firmware Compatibility
18
Supported Drives and Drive Loop Pairs in
18
Storage Subsystem Profile
19
Storage Subsystems
19
Machine Types, Supported Controller Firmware, and Supported Storage Manager Software
19
Compatible Storage Enclosure ESM Firmware Level by Machine Type and Model Number
19
Physical View Pane
20
Upgrading ESM and Controller Firmware
20
Drive Migration Limitations
21
Verifying Hard Disk Drive Model Compatibility
22
Drive Migration Limitations Based on Controller Firmware Levels
22
Viewing the Product ID and Model of a Hard Disk Drive
23
Snapshot of Profile Information Identifying the Product ID of the Drive in Bay 12 of Enclosure
24
Bringing Storage Subsystems and Drive Loops into Optimal State
25
Intermixing Storage Enclosures
25
Storage Enclosure Compatibility with Storage Subsystems by Model for DCS Series Storage Subsystems
26
DCS3700 and EXP3800 Expansion Enclosures
26
Chapter 2. Adding or Migrating Hard Disk Drives
27
Considerations
27
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
28
Adding New Hard Disk Drives
28
Migrating Hard Disk Drives
29
Step 1: Preliminary Activities
30
Step 2: Verifying Drive Migration Enable Settings
31
Step 3: Placing Drives Offline
31
Step 4: Removing Drives
32
Subsystem Management Logical/Physical View of Exported Drives
32
Step 5: Inserting Drives
33
Drive CRU Assembly
33
Migrating Arrays Within the same Storage Subsystem
35
Best Practice for Reordering a Defined Array by Using Empty Bays in One Storage Enclosure
35
Best Practice for Reordering a Defined Array by Using Empty Bays in Two Storage Enclosures
35
Reordering Multiple Defined Arrays Across Previously Used Bays in Two Storage Enclosures
36
Subsystem Management Logical/Physical
36
Chapter 3. Adding or Migrating Storage Enclosures
39
Considerations
39
Step 1: Preliminary Activities
40
Adding New Storage Enclosures with New Hard Disk Drives
41
Migrating Storage Enclosures with Hard Disk Drives that Have Defined Logical Drive Configurations
41
Step 2: Preparing and Backing up the Drives
42
Step 3: Shutting down and Moving the Storage Enclosures
43
Step 4: Verifying the Drive Migration Enable Settings
44
Step 5: Installing and Setting Storage Enclosure Ids
44
Step 6: Cabling, Turning On, and Verifying Storage Enclosure Operation
45
Cabling the New Enclosures
45
Connecting Storage Enclosures at the End
45
(Bottom) of a Drive Loop
45
Connecting Storage Enclosures at the End (Bottom) of a SAS Drive Cable Loop Scheme in a DCS3700 and DCS3860 Storage Subsystems with Gen2 Controllers Configuration
46
Returning the Drive/Loop Channel to Optimal State
47
Storage Subsystem SAS Drive Channel/Loop Schemes for Enclosures in a DCS3700 Configuration
47
Connecting Storage Enclosures at the End
47
Storage Subsystem SAS Drive Channel/Loop Schemes for Enclosures in a DCS3860 with Gen2 Controllers Configuration
49
Connecting the First EXP3800/DCS3700 Expansion Enclosure
49
Cabling Multiple Enclosures
50
Adding Enclosures
51
Step 7: Inserting Drives and Cabling Additional Storage Enclosures
52
Step 8: Inserting Hard Disk Drives and Placing Logical Drives Online
52
Chapter 4. Upgrading a Storage Subsystem Controller
55
Upgrade Considerations
55
Host Attachment and Premium Feature Entitlements
55
Storage Firmware Migration
56
Alternative Procedure to Upgrade a Storage Subsystem Controller Enclosure
56
Supported Upgrades
57
Supported Replacement Storage Subsystems
57
Configuration Behavior after an Upgrade and Storage Subsystem Replacement
58
Snapshot of Profile Information that Identifies the Storage Subsystem Worldwide Identifier (ID)
59
Storage Subsystem Behavior When Turning on the Power with no Drives Attached
60
Performing an Upgrade
60
Firmware Compatibility Flowchart for a Storage Subsystem Upgrade
63
Redeploying the Original Storage Subsystem
67
Redeployment Limitations
67
Configuration Behavior in a Redeployed Storage Subsystem
68
Appendix. Getting Information, Help, and Service
71
Before You Call
71
Using the Documentation
71
Finding Storage Manager Software, Controller Firmware, and Readme Files
71
Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web
72
Software Service and Support
73
Hardware Service and Support
73
Taiwan Contact Information
73
Fire Suppression Systems
73
Notices
75
Trademarks
77
Important Notes
78
Particulate Contamination
79
Documentation Format
79
Limits for Particulates and Gases
79
Electronic Emission Notices
80
Federal Communications Commission Statement
80
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
80
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
80
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
80
Taiwan Class a Statement
81
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
81
People's Republic of China Class a Statement
82
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference Class a Statement
82
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Statement
83
Korean Communications Commission Class a Statement
83
Index
85
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