Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM DS3500 Installation, User & Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This chapter describes the operating specifications, features, and components of
the IBM
expansion enclosure. The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion
enclosure consist of the following models:
v DS3512 storage subsystem
v DS3524 storage subsystem
v EXP3512 expansion enclosure
v EXP3524 expansion enclosure
This chapter also includes an inventory checklist and important information about
best practices guidelines and product updates for your DS3500 storage subsystem
and EXP3500 expansion enclosure.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion
enclosure might have features that are not described in the documentation that
comes with the device, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in the DS3500 storage subsystem
and EXP3500 expansion enclosure documentation.
To check for updates, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/.
2. On the "Support for System Storage and TotalStorage products" page, under
3. In the Product field, select DS3500 or EXP3500.
4. Click Go.
5. Make the following selections:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion enclosure come with a
limited warranty. For more information about the terms of your warranty, see the
Warranty Information document that comes with the device.
Record information about the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 expansion
enclosure in Table 14 on page 141. You will need this information if you have to call
for service.
Figure 1 on page 2 shows the location of the serial number label, and the product
name, and machine type, model, and serial number label.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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Select your product, in the Product family field, select Disk systems.
v For firmware updates, click the Download tab.
v For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab.
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
DS3500 storage subsystem and the EXP3500
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