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Contents

Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

About this document . . . . . . . . xvii

Who should read this document .

How this document is organized .

Getting information, help, and service .

Before you call

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Using the documentation .

Finding Storage Manager software, controller

firmware, and README files.

IBM System Storage Productivity Center .

Essential Web sites for DCS3700 support

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Software service and support .

Hardware service and support .

Fire suppression systems

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . 1

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Fibre Channel defined .

Operating system support .

DCS3700 Features.

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Inventory checklist .

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Receiving product updates and support

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Best practices guidelines

DCS3700 components .

Drive drawers .

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Disk Drive Modules (DDMs) .

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Controller cable connections .

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Expansion ports .

Ethernet management ports .

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Cache battery backup module .

Environmental Service Modules (ESMs) .

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Power supplies .

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Fan assemblies .

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Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules .

Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades 15

Software and firmware support code upgrades

Determining firmware levels

Specifications .

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Area requirements .

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Shipping dimensions .

Environmental requirements and specifications

Temperature and humidity .

Airflow and heat dissipation

Shock and vibration requirements .

Electrical requirements

Power and site wiring requirements for

models with power supply and fan units

Heat output, airflow, and cooling .

Chapter 2. Installing the DCS3700 . . . 23

Installation overview .

Ordering the lift tool .

World trade locations .

United States locations

Installation sequence .

Handling static-sensitive devices .

Preparing for installation .

Unpacking the shipping box .

Inventory list .

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Tools and hardware required

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Preparing the site .

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Preparing the rack .

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Installing the support rails .

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Installing and removing the handles .

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Installing the handles .

Removing the handles .

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Installing the DCS3700 into a rack .

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Installing the drives

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Chapter 3. Cabling the DCS3700 . . . . 41

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Cabling the DCS3700 Storage System .

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Controller connectors (with SAS host port

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Controller connectors (with Fibre channel host

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Enclosure ID Settings .

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Working with SAS cables .

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Installing SFP modules

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Removing SFP modules .

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Handling fibre-optic cables .

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Using LC-LC Fibre Channel cables

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Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module .

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Removing an LC-LC Fibre Channel cable

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Cabling the DCS3700 expansion enclosure .

ESM connectors .

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Connecting the DCS3700 expansion enclosure .

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Redundant drive channel pair .

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Connecting secondary interface cables

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Configuring the storage subsystem

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Storage subsystem management methods .

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