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Summary of Contents for IBM FlashSystem 9150
- Page 1 FlashCore Forever Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 2 This edition applies to version 8, release 2, modification 1, and to all subsequent modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2018. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract...
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Page 3: Safety And Environmental Notices
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. (D002) 2. Locate the IBM Systems Safety Notices with the user publications that were provided with your system hardware. 3. Find the matching identification number in the IBM Systems Safety Notices. - Page 4 FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 5: Before You Begin
Chapter 1. Removing the AC2 control enclosures from the rack Before installing the new FlashSystem 9150, you must remove the two AC2 enclosures from the building block. Before you begin DANGER Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. - Page 6 v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing. v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack cabinet.
- Page 7 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during a relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building. v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
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Page 8: About This Task
About this task Important: You can accomplish most service actions when the node is fully extended from the rack on its slide rails. To remove an AC2 enclosure from the rack, complete these steps: Note: Make sure that you have two people when you lift the server; position their hands as shown in Figure 1. - Page 9 Figure 2. Lifting the server off the slide rails Chapter 1. Removing the AC2 control enclosures from the rack...
- Page 10 FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 11 Chapter 2. Removing the support rails for the AC2 enclosure You will need to remove the support rails that held the AC2 enclosure before installing the new FlashSystem 9150. Procedure To remove the support rails, complete the following steps. 1. Remove the front end of the slide rails.
- Page 12 Rack Rear Figure 4. Removing the rear end of the slide rails FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 13 2. Working at the front of the rack cabinet, identify the two standard rack units (2U) of space in the rack into which you want to install the support rails. After removing the two AC2 enclosures, you will install the FlashSystem 9150 enclosure in the 2U space beneath the building block's AE2 storage enclosure, as shown in the following figure.
- Page 14 Figure 6. FlashCore Forever reference architecture - FlashSystem 9150 with V9000 AE2 capacity The following figure shows two rack units with the front mounting holes identified. FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 15 Unscrew the medium pins and replace with the large pins that are supplied with the rails. 4. At each end of the rail, grasp the tab 1 and pull firmly to open the hinge bracket. Chapter 3. Installing support rails for the IBM FlashSystem 9150 enclosure...
- Page 16 Figure 8. Opening the hinge brackets 5. Align the holes in the rail bracket with the holes on the front and rear rack cabinet flanges. Ensure that the rails are aligned on the inside of the rack cabinet. 6. On the rear of the rail, press the two bracket pins into the holes in the rack flanges.
- Page 17 Chapter 4. Installing the FlashSystem 9150 enclosure About this task CAUTION: v Load the rack from the bottom up to ensure rack stability. Empty the rack from the top down. Procedure To install an enclosure, complete the following steps. 1. On either side of the drive assemblies, remove the enclosure end caps by grasping the handle and pulling the bottom of the end cap free, then clearing the tab on the top of the enclosure.
- Page 18 a. Ensure that the serial number on the left end cap matches the serial number on the left flange ("ear") on the front of the enclosure. b. Fit the slot on the top of the end cap over the tab on the flange. c.
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Page 19: Chapter 5. Connecting The Hardware Components
Chapter 5. Connecting the hardware components You must follow a specific process when you install the new FlashSystem 9150 enclosure and connect it to the AE2 storage enclosure. Before you begin The following tasks must be completed for each V9000 building block that is being converted for use with a new FlashSystem 9150. - Page 20 Figure 14. Port connections on FlashSystem 9150 and AE2 enclosures This diagram can be used to depict the switch and host connections to the two node canisters in the FlashSystem 9150, and to the AE2 storage enclosure, as shown in Figure 15: v The diagram shows the ports as viewed from the rear panel of each component.
- Page 21 Table 2. Port connections legend (continued) Variable use - host connection, cluster, external virtualization, remote mirroring Chapter 5. Connecting the hardware components...
- Page 22 FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
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- Page 25 IBM, therefore, cannot guarantee or imply reliability, serviceability, or function of these programs. The sample programs are provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind. IBM shall not be liable for any damages arising out of your use of the sample programs.
- Page 26 FlashCore Forever: Hardware Installation Guide...
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