Chapter 1. Introduction - IBM DS3500 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

This chapter describes the operating specifications, features, and components of the IBM System Storage
DS3500 storage subsystem and the IBM System Storage EXP3500 storage enclosure. The DS3500 storage
subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure consist of the following models:
v DS3512 storage subsystem
v DS3524 storage subsystem
v EXP3512 storage enclosure
v EXP3524 storage 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 storage enclosure.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site.
The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage 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 storage 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 Select your product, in
the Product family field, select Disk systems.
3. In the Product field, select DS3500 or EXP3500.
4. Click Go.
5. Make the following selections:
v For firmware updates, click the Download tab.
v For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and
documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
The DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage 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 storage enclosure in "Storage
subsystem and controller information record" on page A-2. You will need this information if you have to
call for service.
Figure 1-1 on page 1-2shows 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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