Chapter 1. About Hardware Maintenance; Where To Start; Related Documents - IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1. About hardware maintenance

This hardware maintenance manual contains basic information, such as
specifications and symptom lists, about many of the components of a fibre channel
configuration. You can use this information to complete the tasks given in the
problem determination procedures provided in the IBM TotalStorage DS4000
Problem Determination Guide.
Note: Graphics used in this document are for illustrative purposes only. The
The component information that is provided in this document has been extracted
from the individual Hardware Maintenance Manuals or Installation and User's
Guides for each component. Therefore, you might find it helpful to see the
individual documents for specific components.
Note: For information about how to use and troubleshoot problems with the FC

Where to start

Start with the General Checkout sections in each chapter to help you to diagnose
problems with the IBM fibre channel products that this document describes.
For error codes and error messages, see the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the server
that the fibre channel hub, adapter, or RAID controller is connected to.

Related documents

For information about managed hubs and switches that can be in your installation,
see the following publications:
v IBM 3534 SAN Fibre Channel Managed Hub Installation and Service Guide,
v IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S08 Installation and Service Guide,
v IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide,
This installation and service information can be found at the following Web site:
www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/san/index.html
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Fibre Channel Planning and Integration: User's Guide and Service Information,
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