About This Document; Who Should Read This Document; Supported Features; How This Document Is Organized - IBM System Storage N3700 Hardware And Service Manual

About this document

This guide describes how to connect, manage, and troubleshoot an IBM System
Storage
For information about installation and setup, see the Installation and Setup
Instructions that came with your system.
Compliance ID 2863–NAS covers the following models: 2863–A10, 2863–A20, and
2863–001.

Who should read this document

This guide is for qualified system administrators and service personnel who are
familiar with IBM storage systems.

Supported features

IBM System Storage N series filers and expansion boxes are driven by NetApp
Data ONTAP
documentation are neither offered nor supported by IBM. Please contact your local
IBM representative or reseller for further details.
Information about supported features can also be found at the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/nas/
A listing of currently available N series products and features can be found at the
following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/nas/

How this document is organized

This document contains the following chapters:
v Chapter 1, "Preparing for the installation," on page 1 provides an overview of the
v Chapter 2, "Connecting an N3700 storage system," on page 7 describes how to
v Chapter 3, "Configuring an N3700 storage system," on page 11 describes how to
v Chapter 4, "Monitoring your system," on page 19 describes how to monitor your
v Chapter 5, "Replacing N3700 storage system devices," on page 27 describes
v Chapter 6, "Error messages and troubleshooting," on page 43 lists error
v Appendix A, "Recommended power line sizes," on page 55 discusses how to
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N3700 (model number 2863-A10 or 2863-A20) storage system.
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software. Some features described in the product software
entire system installation process, hardware specifications, and the appropriate
documentation references for the procedures.
connect an N3700 storage system.
configure an N3700 storage system.
system based on the LEDs for your system.
how to replace disks and other devices in your N3700 storage system.
messages you might encounter during the boot process and provides
troubleshooting information.
determine the power line lengths running from your N3700 storage system to the
power source.
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