Specifications; Area Requirements; Dimensions - IBM DS3500 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

In the Subsystem Management window, click the Summary tab; then, click Storage Subsystem Profile in
the Status section. When the Storage Subsystem Profile window opens, click the All tab and scroll
through the Profile For Storage Subsystem to locate the following information.
Note: The Profile For Storage Subsystem contains all the profile information for the entire subsystem.
Therefore, you might have to scroll through a large amount of information to locate the firmware version
numbers.
DS3500 Storage Server
v Firmware version
v NVSRAM version
Hard Disk Drives
v Firmware version
Drive Enclosure
ESM firmware version
v

Specifications

The specifications of the DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure are listed in Table 1-1
on page 1-4. This section provides additional site specifications for the DS3500 storage subsystem and
EXP3500 storage enclosure. Before you install the storage subsystem, you must either make sure that your
planned installation site meets these requirements or prepare the site so that it does meet these
requirements. Preparations might involve meeting area requirements, environmental requirements, and
electrical requirements for DS3500 storage subsystem and EXP3500 storage enclosure installation, service,
and operation.

Area requirements

The floor space at the installation site must support the weight of the storage subsystem and associated
equipment; provide sufficient space to install, operate, and service the storage subsystem; and provide
sufficient ventilation to provide a free flow of air to the unit.

Dimensions

Figure 1-13 on page 1-16 shows the dimensions of the DS3512 storage subsystem and EXP3512 storage
enclosure, which conforms to the 19-inch rack standard.
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Chapter 1. Introduction