Chapter 4. Installing The Ibm Bladecenter S Sas Raid Controller Module; Installation And Setup - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

Chapter 4. Installing the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID
Controller Module
This topic details the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module installation
and setup procedures.
Before you begin
Before you begin, do the following:
1. Install a SAS Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (Part Number -
2. If you are upgrading ensure that your previously installed Advanced
3. As part of the setup procedure, obtain four unused IP Addresses on the same
4. Remove the SAS RAID Modules from their shipping packages.
About this task
Once you have finished the prerequisite steps perform the following tasks:

Installation and setup

Procedure
1. Install one Battery Backup Unit in bay 1 of the media tray, and the second
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39Y9190) into each Blade server that you want to communicate with the RAID
Controller. For detailed installation instructions, see The SAS Expansion Card
(CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter Installation and Users Guide located in the Support
directory on the support CD.
Management Module has the level of firmware that supports the RAID
Controller. You can check your firmware level at: www.ibm.com/systems/
support/documentation/.
Note: If you log into the Advanced Management Module using the default IP
(192.168.70.125), your management system (the computer you are using to
manage your IBM BladeCenter S components) must be physically connected
through an Ethernet cable to the Advanced Management Module.
subnet from your network administrator.
v 2 IP Address for the RAID Subsystem
v 2 IP Address for the SAS Switches
Remember: Follow the guidelines for handling static sensitive devices.
Battery Backup Unit in bay 2 of the media tray.
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