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System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Rack Installation and
Quick Start Guide
This Rack Installation and Quick Start Guide describes the basic procedure for installing the IBM
®
Storage
DS3500 storage subsystem and the IBM System Storage EXP3500 storage enclosure. The
information in this document pertains to the DS3512 and DS3524 storage subsystems, and the EXP3512
and EXP3524 storage enclosures.
For information about cabling and configuring the DS3500 storage subsystem and the EXP3500 storage
enclosure, see the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide that
came with the hardware.
For educational information about the DS3500 and other IBM System Storage products, go to
http://ibmdsseriestraining.com/.
For the latest information about IBM System Storage disk storage systems, including all of the DS3000
storage subsystems and storage enclosures, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk.
For safety information, see the multilingual IBM Safety Information document on the Documentation CD.
Rack installation guidelines
Review the documentation that came with your rack cabinet for safety and cabling information. Before
you install the storage subsystem in a rack cabinet, review the following guidelines:
v Two or more people are required to install devices 18 kg (39.7 lb) or heavier in a rack cabinet.
v Make sure that the room air temperature is below 35°C (95°F).
v Do not block any air vents; usually 15 cm (6 in.) of space provides proper airflow.
v Do not leave open spaces above or below an installed storage subsystem in your rack cabinet. To help
prevent damage to storage subsystem components, always install a blank filler panel to cover the open
space and to help ensure proper air circulation.
v Install the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure only in a rack cabinet with perforated doors.
v Plan the device installation starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
v Install the heaviest device in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
v Do not extend more than one device out of the rack cabinet at the same time.
v Remove the rack doors and side panels to provide easier access during installation.
v Connect the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure to a properly grounded outlet.
v Do not overload the power outlet when you install multiple devices in the rack cabinet.
v The storage subsystem or expansion enclosure requires 2 U of vertical space in the rack cabinet.
Use safe practices when lifting.
≥32 kg (70.5 lb)
≥18 kg (39.7 lb)
®
System
≥55 kg (121.2 lb)

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  • Page 1 EXP3524 storage enclosures. For information about cabling and configuring the DS3500 storage subsystem and the EXP3500 storage enclosure, see the IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide that came with the hardware. For educational information about the DS3500 and other IBM System Storage products, go to http://ibmdsseriestraining.com/.
  • Page 2 Inventory list The following inventory list describes the items that you need to install the DS3500 storage subsystem or EXP3500 storage enclosure in the rack cabinet. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Notes: 1. Depending on your DS3500 or EXP3500 order, your shipping box might contain additional materials not listed in the following checklist.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation overview The installation of the DS3500 or EXP3500 involves the following procedures: 1. “Unpacking the storage subsystem” 2. “Installing the support rails” on page 4 3. “Removing the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure components” on page 5 4. “Installing the storage subsystem or storage enclosure in the rack cabinet” on page 9 5.

  • Page 4: Installing The Support Rails

    Installing the support rails Notes: 1. For proper weight distribution, install the support rails from the storage subsystem ship group in the lower portion of the rack cabinet. 2. If you are installing a storage subsystem, make sure that you allow for room above and below the storage subsystem for storage enclosures.

  • Page 5: Removing The Storage Subsystem Or Expansion Enclosure Components

    Remove the controllers or ESMs, hot-swap drives, and the power supply and fan units before you lift the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure. This reduces the weight of the DS3500 or EXP3500 during installation. Each component in the back of the DS3500 and EXP3500 is held in place by a lever that has a locking latch.
  • Page 6 Power supply Figure 4. Removing a power supply from a DS3500 storage subsystem or an EXP3500 expansion enclosure 1. Remove the power supplies: a. Press the release tabs and open the release levers as shown in the illustration. The power supply moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
  • Page 7 Release levers Figure 6. Removing a controller from a DS3512 or DS3524 3. If you have a DS3512 or DS3524 storage subsystem, remove the controller or controllers: a. Open the two release levers as shown in the illustration. The controller moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
  • Page 8 Pull the drive out of its bay. e. Repeat steps 4b through 4d for each drive. 5. See the IBM Systems Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide that came with the enclosures for more information about removing the components.

  • Page 9: Installing The Storage Subsystem Or Storage Enclosure In The Rack Cabinet

    Installing the storage subsystem or storage enclosure in the rack cabinet To install the storage subsystem, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that comes with the storage subsystem or storage enclosure. 2. Slide the rear of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure onto the support rails as shown for the DS3512 and EXP3512 in Figure 9, and for the DS3524 and EXP3524 in Figure 10.
  • Page 10 3. Align the front mounting holes on each side of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure with the mounting holes on the front of the support rails. 4. Install and tighten one M5 screw in the support hole on each side of the front of the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure (no washer is required), as shown for the DS3512 or EXP3512 in Figure 11, and for the DS3524 or EXP3524 in Figure 12.

  • Page 11: Turning On The Power - Ac Models

    6. Install the left and right bezels on the storage subsystem or expansion enclosure as shown in Figure 13. Fit the slot on the top of the bezel over the tab on the chassis flange and rotate the bezel down until it snaps into place. Make sure that the inside surface of the bezel is flush with the chassis. Figure 13.
  • Page 12 4. Turn on both power switches on all of the attached storage enclosures, and wait 60 seconds. 5. Turn on both power switches on the storage subsystem. Note: When you turn off the power to the storage subsystem, complete the preceding steps in reverse order.
  • Page 13 (green/yellow) of the dc power cable to the terminals marked POS RTN and GND on the dc power source, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. DC wiring from DS3500 to disconnect device and dc power source...

  • Page 14: Installing The Software

    (I/O) to the storage subsystem LUNs. Management stations manage the storage subsystem. A computer can function as a host, a management station, or both. Use this section to install the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager software on a management station or a host.

  • Page 15: Discovering And Setting Up The Storage Subsystem

    IP address of a remote host. 3. Click Rename the Storage Subsystem. Use the serial number of the DS3500 as the first part of the subsystem name. The host name has a maximum of 30 characters.

  • Page 16: Obtaining Information From The Ibm Support Web Site

    Obtaining information from the IBM Support Web site The IBM System Storage documentation that is described in this Quick Start Guide and other IBM System Storage information is on the IBM support Web site. To access the latest documentation, downloads, and other technical updates on the IBM support Web site, complete the following steps.
  • Page 18 Second Edition (December 2010) Printed in the U.S.A. IBM and System Storage are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

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