IBM Slicestor 2584 Installation Manual

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Version 3.13.1
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Slicestor
2584 Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 ™ IBM Cloud Object Storage System Version 3.13.1 ® Slicestor 2584 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following information: v The general information in Notices v The information in Safety and environmental notices v The information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (provided on a DVD) ™ ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Notices ....23 Chapter 2. Preparation ..5 Trademarks . . 25 Before you begin . Homologation statement . . 25 Unpacking the storage system © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
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  • Page 5: Figures

    Drawer status indicators . . 19 Removing a cooling module (2) . . 12 PSU LEDs . . 20 Removing a PSU (1). . 12 Cooling module LEDs . . 21 Removing a PSU (2). . 13 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
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  • Page 7: Tables

    Drawer LED states . . 19 (1,2,3) ISO 9296 . xiii PSU LED states . . 20 SBB compute module LED descriptions Cooling module LED states . . 21 Ops module LED states . 18 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
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  • Page 9: Safety And Environmental Notices

    Suitability for telecommunication environment - This product is not intended to connect directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks. Examples of a caution and a danger notice. Numbers in parentheses refer to message numbers in the IBM Safety Notices publication G229-9054, which is included with your product.
  • Page 10 If IBM supplied a power cord(s) , connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product. • Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
  • Page 11 DANGER: Professional movers are to be used for all relocation activities. Serious injury or death may occur if systems are handled and moved incorrectly. (D008) DANGER: Serious injury or death can occur if loaded lift tool falls over or if a heavy load falls off the lift tool.
  • Page 12: Environmental Notices

    Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords. (L003) Environmental notices This information contains all of the environmental notices for IBM Systems products in English and other languages. ®...
  • Page 13: Declared Noise Emissions

    2. All measurements made in conformance with ISO 7779 and declared in conformance with ISO 9296. 3. B, dB, abbreviations for bels and decibels, respectively. 1 B = 10 dB. Support information For more information on the product or help with troubleshooting, contact IBM Support at IBMCloudStorageSupport@us.ibm.com or visit the Directory of worldwide contacts. xiii...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Appliance Safety Precautions

    Important: The enclosure must be grounded before applying power. v The plug on the power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the socket outlets are located near the equipment and are easily accessible. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
  • Page 16: Rack System Precautions

    v When powered by multiple AC sources, disconnect all supply power for complete isolation. v In order to comply with applicable safety, emission, and thermal requirements, carry out the following precautions: – Do not remove any covers – Populate all rear bays with plug-in modules v The power connection should always be disconnected prior to insertion or removal of a power supply unit (PSU) from the enclosure.
  • Page 17: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions Fit and check a suitable anti-static wrist or ankle strap and observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-in modules and components. Avoid contact with backplane components, module connectors, and other potential sources of ESD. Product rating Product rating information can also be found on the back of the PSUs.
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  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Preparation

    2. Inspect the packaging for crushes, cuts, water damage or any other evidence of mishandling during transit. If there is any damage, photograph the packaging for future reference before opening. 3. Unpack the system, as shown in the following figure. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
  • Page 20: Unpacking The Storage System

    Figure 1. Unpacking the storage system ® Slicestor 2584 Installation Guide...
  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Installing The Appliance Into A Rack

    Note: A Torx T20 screwdriver is needed to lock and unlock the drawers. CAUTION: A populated enclosure can weigh up to 100lb (45kg). Do not try to lift it by yourself. Note: The rail location pins are pre-assembled to suit square and round hole racks only. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
  • Page 22: Enclosure Layout

    Figure 2. Mounting the system into a rack (left rail only) 1. Ensure the pre-assembled rail is at its shortest length. 2. Locate the rail location pins inside the front of the rack and extend the length of the rail assembly to enable the rear location pins to locate.
  • Page 23: Drive Numbering For Drawer 1 (Top)

    Figure 3. Drive numbering for drawer 1 (top) Figure 4. Drive numbering for drawer 2 (bottom) Front and rear LEDs and modules The following figure shows the locations of LEDs on the front of the enclosure and the modules on the back.
  • Page 24: Installing And Removing Disk Drives In Carriers (Ddics)

    Figure 5. LED locations Installing and removing disk drives in carriers (DDICs) Installing a DDIC To install a DDIC, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the DDIC into the slot, and then push it down until it stops, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6.
  • Page 25: Installing And Removing Cooling Modules, Power Supply Units, And Compute Modules

    1. Slide the release button and the DDIC will pop up slightly from the slot, as shown in the following figure. Figure 7. Removing a DDIC 2. Lift the DDIC out of the slot. Installing and removing cooling modules, power supply units, and compute modules Observe proper safety precautions when replacing any of these modules.
  • Page 26 Figure 9. Removing a cooling module (2) Install a cooling module Installation is the reverse of the removal process. Ensure that the retaining latch clicks into place. Remove a power supply unit (PSU) CAUTION: Do not remove covers from the PSU. Danger of electric shock inside. Return the PSU to your supplier for repair.
  • Page 27: Removing A Module

    Figure 11. Removing a PSU (2) Install a PSU Installation is the reverse of the removal process. Ensure that the retaining latch clicks into place. Remove an SBB compute module Note: A variety of compute modules can be used in the enclosure. The following steps show a 6Gb/s SAS EBOD compute module but the procedure is the same for a SBB compute module.
  • Page 28: Battery Removal

    Figure 13. Removing a module (2). (6Gb/s SAS EBOD module shown) Install an SBB compute module 1. Rotate the SBB compute module so that the release latch is at the bottom. 2. Open the release latch and rotate it to its most open position, as shown in the previous figure. 3.
  • Page 29 Handle used batteries carefully. Do not damage the battery in any way; a damaged battery can release hazardous materials into the environment. Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill. Refer to the IBM Systems Environmental Notices for battery disposal guidelines. Chapter 3. Installing the appliance into a rack...
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  • Page 31: Chapter 4. Led States

    Power On Self Test LEDs are used to show the boot progress of the x86 subsystem. If it fails to boot, the LEDs will show what stage of the process was being performed when the problem occurred. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2016, 2018...
  • Page 32: Ops Panel Leds

    Ops panel LEDs Ops panel LEDs show logical status and faults by drawer. The following figure shows the LEDs on the Ops panel. Figure 16. Ops panel LEDs Table 3. Ops module LED states Power Module Logical Unit ID (green/ fault status Drawer 1...
  • Page 33: Drawer Indicators

    Table 3. Ops module LED states (continued) Power Module Logical Unit ID (green/ fault status Drawer 1 Drawer 2 Associated display amber) (amber) (amber) fault fault LEDs or alarms Status DDIC fault LED, Drive failure has drawer fault occurred causing loss of availability or redundancy Flashing...
  • Page 34: Power Supply Unit (Psu) Leds

    Table 4. Drawer LED states (continued) Sideplane OK / power Sideplane Logical fault Cable fault Activity bar (green) fault (amber) (amber) (amber) graph (green) Status Drive failure has occured causing loss of availability or redundancy Drive fault (Host indicated) Flashing Arrays in impacted state Cable fault Drive activity...
  • Page 35: Cooling Module Leds

    Cooling module LEDs Cooling modules have LEDs for the module status and fan faults. The following figure shows the LEDs for a cooling module. Figure 19. Cooling module LEDs Table 6. Cooling module LED states Module OK (green) Fan fault (amber) Status Fan OK Communication lost with fan module controller...
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  • Page 37: Notices

    This information was developed for products and services offered in the US. This material might be available from IBM in other languages. However, you may be required to own a copy of the product or product version in that language in order to access it.
  • Page 38 Statements regarding IBM's future direction or intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. All IBM prices shown are IBM's suggested retail prices, are current and are subject to change without notice. Dealer prices may vary.
  • Page 39: Trademarks

    International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the web at Copyright and trademark information at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.
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