Turning On The Power After An Emergency Shutdown; Checking The Battery Service Date - IBM TotalStorage FAStT700 User Manual

1. Turn off the power switches to allow the FAStT700 Storage Server to cool.
2. When the room temperature is below the upper operating temperature of 35° C
3. Check the FAStT700 Storage Server for faults or damage. Use the

Turning on the power after an emergency shutdown

Use this procedure to regain normal system operation after a power failure or
emergency shutdown.
1. Check all components and cables for damage. If there is no visible damage,
2. Make sure the power cords are plugged in.
3. Make sure that the circuit breaker, drive enclosures, and storage server power
4. Turn on the circuit breakers in the rack cabinet, and turn on the power switches
5. Turn on both power switches on the back of the FAStT700 Storage Server. For
6. Check the status of the FAStT700 Storage Server and other devices. Make sure
7. When all the devices are powered up, check the overall system status using the

Checking the battery service date

Note: Replace the battery whenever it fails to hold a charge or every three years.
To check the battery service date, do the following:
1. Remove the FAStT700 Storage Server bezel, as shown in Figure 20 on
(95° F), turn on the power switches.
storage-management software to check the overall status of the FAStT700
Storage Server and its components. Correct any problems indicated.
continue with Step 2; otherwise, service the system.
switches are in the off position.
on all drive enclosures attached to the FAStT700 Storage Server.
Important: You must turn on the drive enclosures before the FAStT700 Storage
Server. The controllers might not recognize the correct configuration if the
attached drives are powered up after the FAStT700 Storage Server. For
instructions on powering up the drive enclosures, refer to the drive enclosure
documentation.
the location of the power switches, see Figure 22 on page 19.
all fault indicator lights are off on the front and back of the FAStT700 Storage
Server. For more information, see "Checking the indicator lights" on page 21.
storage-management software.
Operating the FAStT700 Storage Server in a hot environment (above 35° C
or 95° F) lowers the battery life expectancy.
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