Product Updates - IBM DS4800 User, Installation And Maintenance Manual

number are located on top of the DS4800 subsystem. The MAC addresses are
located near the Ethernet ports on each RAID controller, as shown in Figure 100 on
page 179. You may not be able to easily access this information after you install the
DS4800.
Rack mounting templates for installing the support rails are provided in this
document in Appendix C, "Rack mounting templates," on page 181.
To connect your DS4800 to other devices, use the following options:
v IBM SFP module
v IBM LC-LC fibre-channel cable
v IBM LC-SC fibre-channel cable (for host-side connections only)
Note: You might need to order these options separately.

Product updates

Download the latest versions of the DS4000 Storage Manager host software,
DS4000 storage server controller firmware, DS4000 drive expansion enclosure ESM
firmware, and drive firmware at the time of the initial installation and when product
updates become available.
To be notified of important product updates, you must first register at the IBM
Support and Download Web site:
www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/index.html
In the Additional Support section of the Web page, click My support. On the next
page, if you have not already done so, register to use the site by clicking Register
now.
Perform the following steps to receive product updates:
1. After you have registered, type your user ID and password to log into the site.
2. Click Add products. A pull-down menu displays.
3. In the pull-down menu, select Storage. Another pull-down menu displays.
4. In the new pull-down menu, and in the subsequent pull-down menus that
5. When you finish selecting the menu topics, place a check in the box for the
Important
In order to keep your system up to date with the latest firmware and other
product updates, use the information below to register and use the My
support Web site.
The My support page opens.
display, select the following topics:
v Computer Storage
v Disk Storage Systems
v TotalStorage DS4000 Midrange Disk Systems & FAStT Stor Srvrs
Note: During this process a check list displays. Do not check any of the items
in the check list until you complete the selections in the pull-down
menus.
machine type of your DS4000 series product, as well as any other attached
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Chapter 1. Introduction