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  • Page 1 Power Systems NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9...
  • Page 2 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety notices” on page v, “Notices” on page 31, the IBM Systems Safety Notices manual, G229-9054, and the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125–5823. ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preparing the system for operation..................... 27 Related procedures............................28 Checking the amount of remaining life in NVMe devices..............28 Removing an operational NVMe device from an IBM i logical partition..........29 Notices........................31 Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers................32 Privacy policy considerations ........................33 Trademarks..............................
  • Page 4 iv  ...

  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    Das Produkt ist nicht für den Einsatz an Bildschirmarbeitsplätzen im Sinne § 2 der Bildschirmarbeitsverordnung geeignet. Laser safety information IBM servers can use I/O cards or features that are fiber-optic based and that utilize lasers or LEDs. Laser compliance IBM servers may be installed inside or outside of an IT equipment rack.
  • Page 6 • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage. • Do not attempt to switch on power to the machine until all possible unsafe conditions are corrected. •...
  • Page 7 – For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), turn off the circuit breaker that controls the power to the system unit(s), or disconnect the customer’s DC power source, when directed to disconnect power during servicing. • Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack cabinet.
  • Page 8 – Ensure that there are little-to-no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the 32U level, unless the received configuration specifically allowed it. • If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from the suite.
  • Page 9 • Do not put any load on the slide-rail mounted equipment mounted in the installation position. • Do not leave the slide-rail mounted equipment in the installation position. (L002) (L003) Safety notices  ix...
  • Page 10 DANGER: Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords and power cables. (L003) (L007) CAUTION: A hot surface nearby. (L007) (L008) CAUTION: Hazardous moving parts nearby.
  • Page 11 Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call.
  • Page 12 Freewheeling will cause uneven cable wrapping around winch drum, damage cable, and may cause serious injury. • This TOOL must be maintained correctly for IBM Service personnel to use it. IBM shall inspect condition and verify maintenance history before operation. Personnel reserve the right not to use TOOL if inadequate.
  • Page 13 The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC battery return terminal shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground. The dc-powered system is intended to be installed in a common bonding network (CBN) as described in GR-1089-CORE.
  • Page 14 xiv  Power Systems: NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9...

  • Page 15: Nvme U.2 Drives

    E950 (9040-MR9) server. Installing an NVMe U.2 drive in the 9040-MR9 system Find information about installing an NVMe U.2 drive in the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9) server. About this task Note: Installing this feature is a customer task. You can complete this task yourself, or contact a service provider to complete the task for you.
  • Page 16 7. To prepare the system to install an NVMe U.2 drive when the system is powered off, complete the following steps: a) Activate the identify function. For instructions, see Identifying a part (www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/sal.htm). b) Physically verify that the slot you identified is where you want to install or replace the NVMe U.2 drive.
  • Page 17 • Look for a flashing amber LED, which identifies the slot that was selected by using the identify function. c) Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping a system (www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/crustopsys.htm). 8. Label and disconnect the power cords from the system unit as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 18 4  Power Systems: NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9...
  • Page 19 DANGER: Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords and power cables. (L003) 9. Continue with step “13” on page 6. 10.

  • Page 20: Installing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    # Slot Description Device(s) U78D4.001.AAAXXXX-P2-C1 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty U78D4.001.AAAXXXX-P2-C2 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty U78D4.001.AAAXXXX-P2-C3 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty c) Select the appropriate empty NVMe U.2 drive slot from the slots that are listed by the command. d) Record the slot that you have selected.
  • Page 21 Figure 4. Removing an NVMe drive filler from the 9040-MR9 system c) Place the filler on an appropriate ESD mat. d) Save the filler for a future use. 3. If necessary, remove the NVMe U.2 drive from the antistatic package. 4.

  • Page 22: Preparing The System For Operation

    Figure 5. Installing or replacing an NVMe U.2 drive in the 9040-MR9 system Preparing the 9040-MR9 system for operation after installing an NVMe U.2 drive To prepare the system for operation after installing an NVMe U.2 drive, complete the steps in this procedure.
  • Page 23 Fasten the power cords to the system by using the hook-and-loop fasteners (B) as shown in the following figure. Figure 6. Connecting the power cords b) Start the system. For instructions, see Starting a system (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ POWER9/p9haj/crustartsys.htm). c) Continue with step “7” on page 10.

  • Page 24: Removing And Replacing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    Removing and replacing an NVMe U.2 drive in the 9040-MR9 system Find information about removing and replacing an NVMe U.2 drive in the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9) server. Preparing the 9040-MR9 system to remove and replace an NVMe U.2 drive To prepare the system to remove and replace an NVMe U.2 drive, complete the steps in this procedure.
  • Page 25 5. To prepare the system to install or replace an NVMe U.2 drive when the system is powered off, complete the following steps: a) Activate the identify function. For instructions, see Identifying a part (www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/sal.htm). b) Physically verify that the slot you identified is where you want to install or replace the NVMe U.2 drive.
  • Page 26 Figure 9. Removing the power cords (L003) 12  Power Systems: NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9...
  • Page 27 DANGER: Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords and power cables. (L003) 8. Continue with step “11” on page 15. NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9  13...
  • Page 28 9. To prepare to remove an NVMe U.2 drive by using the AIX operating system, complete the following steps: a) Take the NVMe U.2 drive offline before you remove and replace an NVMe U.2 drive when the system power is turned on. Before you take an NVMe U.2 drive offline, the devices that are attached to the adapter must be taken offline as well.
  • Page 29 For instructions, see Verifying that the hot-plug tools are installed for Linux (http://www.ibm.com/ support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9hak/pxhak_linuxhotplugverify.htm). ® c) Ensure that you have the POWER Linux Service Aids installed on your system. These service aids enable system serviceability, as well to improve system management. If you are using a Linux distribution with Linux kernel version 2.6 or later, you can install the Service Aids...

  • Page 30: Removing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    Removing an NVMe U.2 drive from the 9040-MR9 system To remove an NVMe U.2 drive from the system, complete the steps in this procedure. Procedure 1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface.

  • Page 31: Replacing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    Figure 10. Removing an NVMe U.2 drive from the 9040-MR9 system 3. Place the NVMe U.2 drive on an appropriate ESD surface. 4. If you are using the AIX operating system, after you remove the NVMe U.2 drive, return to the console and press Enter.
  • Page 32 Note: The NVMe U.2 drives are based on PCI technology. a) Select Add a PCI Hot Plug adapter from the Hot Plug Manager menu. b) Select the slot from where you removed the NVMe drive and press Enter. The green LED remains on and the amber LED flashes. c) Press Enter again to put the slot into the action state so that the slot is ready to receive the drive.

  • Page 33: Preparing The System For Operation

    Figure 11. Installing or replacing an NVMe U.2 drive in the 9040-MR9 system Preparing the 9040-MR9 system for operation after removing and replacing an NVMe U.2 drive To prepare the system for operation after removing and replacing an NVMe U.2 drive, complete the steps in this procedure.
  • Page 34 Figure 12. Connecting the power cords 4. If you installed an NVMe U.2 drive with the system power turned off, complete the following steps: a) Start the system. For instructions, see Starting a system (www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/crustartsys.htm). b) Continue with step “9” on page 21.

  • Page 35: Permanently Removing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    Permanently removing an NVMe U.2 drive from the 9040-MR9 system Find information about permanently removing an NVMe U.2 drive from the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9) server. About this task Note: Installing this feature is a customer task. You can complete this task yourself, or contact a service provider to complete the task for you.

  • Page 36: Preparing The System

    3. To prepare the system to permanently remove an NVMe U.2 drive when the system is powered off, complete the following steps: a) Activate the identify function. For instructions, see Identifying a part (www.ibm.com/support/ knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/sal.htm). b) Physically verify that the slot you identified is where you want to install or replace the NVMe U.2 drive.
  • Page 37 • The power cord (B) is fastened to the system with a hook-and-loop fastener (A). If you are placing the system in a service position after you disconnect the power cords, ensure that you unstrap the fastener. Figure 14. Removing the power cords (L003) NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9  23...
  • Page 38 DANGER: Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple AC power cords or multiple DC power cables. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords and power cables. (L003) 5. Attach the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap. 24  Power Systems: NVMe U.2 drives for the 9040-MR9...

  • Page 39: Permanently Removing An Nvme U.2 Drive

    The ESD wrist strap must be connected to an unpainted metal surface until the service procedure is completed, and if applicable, until the service access cover is replaced. Attention: • Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to the front ESD jack, to the rear ESD jack, or to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from damaging your hardware.
  • Page 40 Figure 15. Removing an NVMe U.2 drive from the 9040-MR9 system 3. Place the NVMe U.2 drive on an appropriate ESD surface. 4. To insure proper airflow, you must install a NVMe drive filler. a) With the NVMe drive filler handle (A) in the open position, slide the filler into the slot until it is fully seated.

  • Page 41: Preparing The System For Operation

    Figure 16. Installing an NVMe drive filler in the 9040-MR9 system Preparing the 9040-MR9 system for operation after permanently removing an NVMe U.2 drive To prepare the system for operation after permanently removing an NVMe U.2 drive, complete the steps in this procedure.

  • Page 42: Related Procedures

    Learn how to use operating system commands to find the amount of remaining life in an NVMe device. The AIX, IBM i, and Linux operating systems have commands that you can use to determine the amount of life that is remaining in an NVMe device.

  • Page 43: Removing An Operational Nvme Device From An Ibm I Logical Partition

    For details, see Removing an operational NVMe device from a partition in the IBM i Knowledge Center. Note: To navigate to the page in the IBM i 7.4 Knowledge Center, select Systems management > Disk management > Disk management checklist > Removing an operational NVMe device from a partition.
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  • Page 45: Notices

    Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 46: Accessibility Features For Ibm Power Systems Servers

    This product uses standard navigation keys. Interface information The IBM Power Systems servers user interfaces do not have content that flashes 2 - 55 times per second. The IBM Power Systems servers web user interface relies on cascading style sheets to render content properly and to provide a usable experience.

  • Page 47: Privacy Policy Considerations

    Contact the vendor for accessibility information about its products. Related accessibility information In addition to standard IBM help desk and support websites, IBM has a TTY telephone service for use by deaf or hard of hearing customers to access sales and support services:...
  • Page 48 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.
  • Page 49 Generelle Informationen: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 / EN 55032 Klasse A. Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Notice This statement applies to products less than or equal to 20 A per phase. This statement applies to products greater than 20 A, single phase.
  • Page 50 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM-authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 51: Class B Notices

    Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.
  • Page 52 Tel: +49 (0) 800 225 5426 email: HalloIBM@de.ibm.com Generelle Informationen: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55032 Klasse B Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Notice This statement applies to products less than or equal to 20 A per phase.

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