About This Guide; Who Should Use This Guide; Summary Of Changes; Emphasis - IBM SAN Volume Controller Hardware Maintenance Manual

About this guide

This guide describes how to service the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller.
The chapter that follows shows you the parts assembly for each SAN Volume Controller model, the
redundant ac-power switch, and the uninterruptible power supply.
You are also provided with step-by-step procedures to remove and replace parts for the SAN Volume
Controller and the uninterruptible power supply.
Note: The IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Hardware Maintenance Guide and the IBM System
Storage SAN Volume Controller 2145 Troubleshooting Guide were formerly combined in one book that was
titled IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Service Guide.

Who should use this guide

This guide is intended for the systems services representative who is responsible for the service of the
SAN Volume Controller, the redundant ac-power switch, and the uninterruptible power supply.

Summary of changes

This document contains terminology, maintenance, and editorial changes.
Technical changes or additions to the text and illustrations are indicated by a vertical line to the left of
the change. This summary of changes describes new functions that have been added to this release.

Emphasis

Different typefaces are used in this guide to show emphasis.
The following typefaces are used to show emphasis:
Boldface
Italics
Monospace

SAN Volume Controller library and related publications

Product manuals, other publications, and websites contain information that relates to SAN Volume
Controller.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003, 2010
Text in boldface represents menu items and command
names.
Text in italics is used to emphasize a word. In command
syntax, it is used for variables for which you supply
actual values, such as a default directory or the name of
a cluster.
Text in monospace identifies the data or commands that
you type, samples of command output, examples of
program code or messages from the system, or names of
command flags, parameters, arguments, and name-value
pairs.
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