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IBM Storwize V3700 Quick Installation Guide GC27-4219-07...
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The information in the “Safety and environmental notices” on page ix v The information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (provided on a DVD) This edition applies to IBM Storwize V3700 and is valid until replaced by new editions. This edition replaces GC27-4219-06.
How to order IBM publications Related websites Appendix A. Accessibility features for Sending your comments . IBM Storwize V3700 ..How to get information, help, and technical assistance . Appendix B. Where to find the Statement of Limited Warranty .
Figures Rear view of a Storwize V3700 control enclosure 6 Installing SAS 4-port host interface adapter Data ports in the rear of the Storwize V3700 Where to install the cache memory update control enclosure . Installing memory module option .
Tables IBM websites for help, services, and Direct current power supply LEDs . information . xvii Direct current cable wire color coding. Storwize V3700 library . xviii Direct current power supply input IBM documentation and related websites requirements . IBM websites for help, services, and...
In the preceding examples, the numbers (C001) and (D002) are the identification numbers. 2. Locate the IBM Systems Safety Notices with the user publications that were provided with the Storwize V3700 hardware. 3. Find the matching identification number in the IBM Systems Safety Notices. Then review the topics concerning the safety notices to ensure that you are in compliance.
“Labels” section. Note: You can find and download the current IBM System Safety Notices by searching for Publication number G229-9054 in the IBM Publications Center.
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CAUTION: The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery. Do not: Throw or immerse into water, heat to more than 100°C (212°F), repair or disassemble. (C003) CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during a relocation.
(R009) Danger notices for Storwize V3700 Ensure that you are familiar with the danger notices for Storwize V3700. Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (C003) for example, to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notices.
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v If IBM supplied a power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
. (R010) Special caution and safety notices This information describes special safety notices that apply to the Storwize V3700. These notices are in addition to the standard safety notices supplied and address specific issues relevant to the equipment provided.
v Before you start the device, ensure that other personnel are not in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel, while you are servicing the unit. v Keep your tool case away from walk areas so that other people cannot trip over v Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a device.
Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE The following comments apply to IBM storage devices that have been designated as conforming to NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE. The equipment is suitable for installation at: v Network telecommunications facilities...
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Code for the Storwize V3700 product. IBM documentation and related websites Table 3 on page xix lists websites that provide publications and other information ® about the Storwize V3700 or related products or technologies. The IBM Redbooks xviii Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Some publications are available for you to view or download at no charge. You can also order publications. The publications center displays prices in your local currency. You can access the IBM Publications Center through the following website: www.ibm.com/e-business/linkweb/publications/servlet/pbi.wss...
Before calling for support, be sure to have your IBM Customer Number available. If you are in the US or Canada, you can call 1 (800) IBM SERV for help and service. From other parts of the world, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide for the number that you can call.
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At times, you might need expert advice about using a function provided by the system or about how to configure the system. Purchasing the IBM Support Line offering gives you access to this professional advice while deploying your system, and in the future.
Important information: v This guide presumes that you have read the planning information regarding your physical environment that is available from the Storwize V3700 Knowledge Center. v Ensure that any cables that you are supplying are available for installation.
Complete these steps for each expansion enclosure that you add. Be familiar with the following information v See “Caution notices for the Storwize V3700” on page x and “Danger notices for Storwize V3700” on page xii for a summary of the situations that can be potentially hazardous to you.
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v Use safe practices when lifting. The fully populated enclosure weighs about 26 kg (57 lbs). At least two people are required to lift and install the enclosure into the rack or to remove an enclosure from the rack. CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: – If IBM supplied a power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
Identify the hardware components The following graphics identify the hardware components and port locations for the control enclosure and expansion enclosure on Storwize V3700 systems. Control enclosure components Figure 1 shows the rear view of a control enclosure and identifies the location of the power supply units and node canisters.
Figure 2 shows the rear view of a Storwize V3700 control enclosure and identifies the location of the ports. Figure 2. Data ports in the rear of the Storwize V3700 control enclosure 1 USB ports. Each canister has two USB ports. One port is used during installation.
Figure 3. Control enclosure support rails of a Storwize V3700 system Expansion enclosure components Figure 4 shows the rear view of an expansion enclosure. The location of the power supply units and expansion canisters are identified, as follows. 1 Expansion canisters 2 Power supply units Figure 4.
Figure 5. SAS ports and LEDs in rear view of a Storwize V3700 expansion canister Each canister has two SAS ports that are numbered 1 on the left and 2 on the right. Port 1 is always used. Port 2 is used only if this is not the last enclosure in the chain.
Figure 7. USB flash drive Direct current power supply units Some Storwize V3700 enclosure models run in a direct current (DC) power environment rather than the alternating current (AC) environment required by the other models in the range.
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Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v If IBM supplied a power cord(s), connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
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The required circuit breaker rating is 20 amps. Direct current power supply unit connectors and indicators Each Storwize V3700 enclosure contains two DC power supply units.DC power supply units can be ordered as a feature of systems. The power supply units have the components that are shown in Figure 8 on page...
50. Connecting a DC power supply to a DC power source A Storwize V3700 enclosure that is DC powered contains two DC power supply units (PSUs). Each unit must be connected to a suitable -48V DC power source. To provide redundancy in a power circuit failure, connect the two PSUs to different DC power sources.
FRU part number Customer replaced Direct current power supply 00AR231 Direct current power cable 00AR087 The procedure to remove and replace the DC power supply unit is the same as the AC power supply procedure. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
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When replacing the DC power cable, follow the instructions for disconnecting cables from the DC power distribution unit. Chapter 1. Before you begin the installation...
The environmental and electrical requirements for the physical site must be met to ensure that your system works reliably. Before installing a Storwize V3700 system, you must verify that adequate space in a suitable rack is available. You must also ensure that the requirements for power and environmental conditions are met.
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v Add the fourth expansion directly above the second, and so on. Chapter 1. Before you begin the installation...
Note: If the Storwize V3700 system is required to be NEBS compliant, some system configuration settings must be made. For details, see “Configuring a Storwize V3700 system to be NEBS compliant” on page 62.
Attach the circle end of the spring around the stud on the rail. (See Figure 10 on page 21.) b. Pulling on the spring, attach the hook end of the spring to the tab on the rail. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 10. Installing the rail spring 4. Working at the front of the rack cabinet, identify the two standard rack units (2U) of space in the rack into which you want to install the support rails. Figure 11 shows two rack units with the front mounting holes identified. Figure 11.
Unscrew the medium pins and replace with the large pins supplied with the rails. 6. At each end of the rail, grasp the tab 1 and pull firmly to open the hinge bracket (see Figure 12). Figure 12. Opening the hinge brackets Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
7. Align the holes in the rail bracket with the holes on the front and rear rack cabinet flanges. Ensure that the rails are aligned on the inside of the rack cabinet. 8. On the rear of the rail, press the two bracket pins into the holes in the rack flanges.
3. Carefully slide the enclosure into the rack along the rails until the enclosure is fully inserted (see Figure 14 on page 25). Note: The rails are not designed to hold an enclosure that is partially inserted. The enclosure must always be in a fully inserted position. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 14. Inserting the enclosure 4. Secure the enclosure with a screw in the rack mounting screw hole. 5. Reinstall the left and right end caps. (See Figure 14.) The left end cap has indicator windows that align with the status LEDs (light-emitting diodes) on the edge of the enclosure.
1. If the canister is already installed in the enclosure, remove it as shown in Figure 15 on page 27. a. Unlatch the release levers and pull them open. The canister moves out of the slot approximately 0.6cm (0.25 inch). b. Slide the canister out of the enclosure. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 15. Removing a node canister 2. Turn the canister over and open the cover as shown in Figure 16. a. Press the recessed blue touch points on the cover. b. Slide the cover away from the thumbscrew end of the canister. Figure 16.
1. Remove the SFP transceivers from the host interface adapter (Figure 17). To remove an SFP transceiver, swing the release handle open and use it to pull the transceiver out of the port. Figure 17. Host interface adapter and SFP transceivers Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
2. Loosen the retaining thumbscrew 1 as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18. Installing 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 4-port host interface adapter 1 Retaining thumbscrew 2 Filler handle 3 Host interface adapter 4 Catch slot 3. From inside the canister, grasp the filler handle 2 and slide the filler plate toward the thumbscrew to disengage the plate from the catch slot 4 .
2. Remove the filler plate from the host interface adapter slot. a. Loosen the retaining thumbscrew 1 as shown in Figure 19 on page 31. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 19. Installing 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2 port host interface adapter 1 Retaining thumbscrew 2 Filler handle 3 Host interface adapter 4 Catch slot b. From inside the canister, grasp the filler handle 2 and slide the filler plate toward the center of the canister to disengage the plate from the catch slot. c.
1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapter options. Procedure To install the host interface adapter, complete the following steps. 1. Loosen the retaining thumbscrew 1 as shown in Figure 20 on page 33. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 20. Installing 1 Gbps iSCSI 4-port host interface adapter 1 Retaining thumbscrew 2 Filler handle 3 Host interface adapter 4 Catch slot 2. From inside the canister, grasp the filler handle 2 and slide the filler plate toward the center of the canister to disengage the plate from the catch slot. 3.
To install the host interface adapter, complete the following steps. 1. Loosen the retaining thumbscrew 1 as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21. Installing SAS 4-port host interface adapter 1 Retaining thumbscrew 2 Filler handle Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
3 Host interface adapter 4 Catch slot 2. From inside the canister, grasp the filler handle 2 and slide the filler plate toward the center of the canister to disengage the plate from the catch slot. 3. Remove the filler plate. 4.
1. Open the retaining clip on each end of the memory module connector as shown in Figure 23 on page 37. Attention: To avoid breaking the retaining clips or damaging the memory module connectors, open and close the clips gently. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Figure 23. Installing memory module option 2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the memory module to any unpainted metal surface on the outside of the canister. 3. Remove the memory module from the package. 4. Turn the memory module so that the keys align correctly with the connector. 5.
Align the four hook slots on the cover with the pins on the canister. b. Slide the cover toward the latch and release levers until it locks into place. Figure 24. Reinstalling the canister cover Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
2. Turn the canister over and install it in the control enclosure as shown in Figure 25. a. With the latch and release levers fully extended, slide the canister into the enclosure until the levers begin to move inwards. b. Simultaneously close both latch and release levers. Figure 25.
Figure 26. Removing a filler panel 1 Filler panel 2. Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the enclosure. 3. Remove the drive from the package. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
4. Install the drive in the empty slot as shown in Figure 27. a. Ensure that the drive-tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position. b. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the slot. c. Gently push the drive assembly into the slot until the drive stops. d.
1 of the left expansion canisters in the first expansion enclosure. b. Connect SAS port 4 of the right node canister in the control enclosure to SAS port 1 of the right expansion canisters in the first expansion enclosure. Figure 28. Connecting the SAS cables Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
2. If additional expansion enclosures are installed, connect each one to the previous expansion enclosure as shown in Figure 28 on page 42. a. Use one cable to connect SAS port 2 of the left expansion canister in the previous expansion enclosure to SAS port 1 of the left expansion canister in the newly installed expansion enclosure.
Connecting Ethernet cables to node canisters To provide system management connectivity for your Storwize V3700 system, you must connect Ethernet cables to Ethernet port 1 of each node canister in the control enclosure.
Connecting fibre cables to a 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host interface adapter If your Storwize V3700 system has 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host interface adapters installed, you can use fibre cables to connect them to your 10 Gbps Ethernet or FCoE SAN.
3 in each canister, and another pair that is connected to port 4 in each canister. TxRx TxRx Figure 32. Example configuration with two pairs of Ethernet cables connected to 10 Gbps iSCSI-FCoE 2-port host interface adapters Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Connecting Fibre Channel cables to Fibre Channel host interface adapter If your Storwize V3700 has 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 4-port host interface adapters installed, you can use Fibre Channel cables to connect them to your Fibre Channel SAN. Procedure To install the cables, complete the following steps.
Knowledge Center for instructions on determining the number of cables required. Note: When connecting to the SAS ports on the left side of the node canister, each host must be connected to both canisters. Both canisters must have the same number of cables connected. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
2. Arrange the cables to provide access to the hardware. v USB ports. USB port access is required when you use a USB flash drive to configure the system. v The enclosures themselves. Access is required to the hardware for servicing and for safely removing and replacing components using two or more people.
The enclosure does not have power switches. Note: Each enclosure has two power supply units. To provide power failure redundancy, connect the two power cords to separate power circuits. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
5. From the rear of the control enclosure, check the LEDs on each node canister (see Figure 40). Figure 40. Node canister LEDs 1 Power 2 Status 3 Fault The canister is ready with no critical errors when Power is illuminated, Status is blinking, and Fault is off.
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 11 and Microsoft Edge v Google Chrome 46 IBM supports higher versions of the browsers if the vendors do not remove or disable function that the product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product, customer support accepts usage-related and defect-related service requests.
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If a problem is identified in the product, defects are accepted. If a problem is identified with the browser, IBM might investigate potential solutions or work-arounds that the client can implement until a permanent solution becomes available.
Note: IE 11 and later enable TLS 1.1/1.2 by default. User name and password for system initialization During the initialization procedure, you need to log in to the management GUI for the Storwize V3700 system. Chapter 3. Configuring the system...
The default user name and password for the management GUI are listed in Table 12. Table 12. Default user name and password for the management GUI User name Password superuser passw0rd Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with a Microsoft Windows computer To initialize a new system with a Microsoft Windows computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the enclosures, drives and other options you have purchased.
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Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin setting up your system. Note: The other options that are available in the initialization tool are used to recover the service IP address or the superuser password. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with an Apple Macintosh computer To initialize a new system with an Apple Macintosh computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the enclosures, drives and other options you have purchased.
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Note: The 0 character in the password is a zero, not the letter O. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin setting up your system. Note: The other options in the initialization tool are used to reset the service IP address or the superuser password. Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...
Initializing the system with a Linux computer To initialize a new system with a Linux computer, use the initialization tool that was shipped with your order. Before you begin v Begin this procedure after you have installed all the enclosures, drives and other options you have purchased.
Storwize V3700 system can be configured to extend its operational temperature range to meet NEBS operating temperature requirements. Note: The Storwize V3700 system might not be able to save its cache and state data if the power fails while it is operating within the extended temperature range.
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About this task The management GUI requires a supported web browser (see “Checking your web browser settings for the management GUI” on page 53). Procedure To add an expansion enclosure to your system, complete the following steps. 1. Install support rails for the new enclosure. 2.
You can use keys or key combinations to perform operations and initiate menu actions that can also be done through mouse actions. You can navigate the Storwize V3700 online documentation from the keyboard by using the shortcut keys for your browser or screen-reader software. See your browser or screen-reader software Help for a list of shortcut keys that it supports.
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50 publications accessing 65 rails 19, 24 reader feedback xix related information xvii safety ix caution notices x danger notices xii environmental notices ix safety information labels ix safety notices ix Storwize V3700: Quick Installation Guide...