About This Book; How This Book Is Organized - IBM Netfinity FASt T500 User Reference

About this book

This book gives an overview of the IBM
Enclosure Unit and provides information about routine operations and replacement
procedures for all customer-replaceable units (CRUs). This User's Reference is intended
for system operators and service technicians who have extensive knowledge of Fibre
Channel and network technology, and computer system operation, maintenance, and
repair. Use this guide to:
• Become familiar with the components of the controller unit
• Learn the tasks required to maintain the controller unit on a daily basis
• Learn how to replace failed components in the controller unit
Before using this book, you must install the hardware and software. For more information,
refer to the IBM Netfinity FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit Installation Guide
and the IBM Netfinity FAStT Storage Manager for Windows NT Installation and Support
Guide that come with the controller unit.

How this book is organized

"Chapter 1. Overview"
"Chapter 2. Operating the controller unit"
controller unit.
"Chapter 3. Replacing controller unit components"
and gives servicing information and replacement procedures.
"Appendix. Product warranties and notices"
notices.
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Copyright IBM Corp. 2000
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Netfinity
introduces the controller unit and its primary components.
describes the tasks required to operate the
provides warranty statements and product
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FAStT500 RAID Controller
describes the controller components
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