Contents
Figures ............... v
Tables ............... vii
Safety and environmental notices ... ix
Safety notices and labels .......... ix
Caution notices for the Storwize V7000 .... x
Danger notices for Storwize V7000 ..... xiv
Special caution and safety notices ...... xvii
General safety ............ xvii
Handling static-sensitive devices ..... xviii
Environmental notices .......... xviii
About this guide .......... xix
Who should use this guide ......... xix
Storwize V7000 library and related publications .. xix
IBM Publications Center .......... xx
Related websites ............ xxi
Sending your comments .......... xxi
How to get information, help, and technical
assistance ............... xxi
Chapter 1. Before you begin the
installation ............. 1
Reviewing your packing slip ......... 5
Identify the hardware components ....... 6
Identifying Storwize V7000 2076-624 node canisters . 9
Verify environmental requirements ...... 10
Review enclosure location guidelines ...... 11
Chapter 2. Installing the Storwize
V7000 Gen2 and Storwize V7000 Gen2+
hardware .............. 13
Installing support rails for the Storwize V7000 Gen2
and Storwize V7000 Gen2+ control enclosure ... 13
Installing support rails for Storwize V7000 Gen2 and
Storwize V7000 Gen2+ expansion enclosures ... 17
Installing the enclosures .......... 21
Connecting SAS cables to expansion enclosures .. 23
SAS cabling guidelines ......... 25
Installing an optional 5U SAS expansion enclosure 26
Safety notices and considerations: 2076-92F ... 27
Weight considerations: 2076-92F ...... 33
Identify the hardware components: 2076-92F .. 38
Unpacking and installing the enclosure: 2076-92F 41
Removing the top cover: 2076-92F ...... 44
Installing or replacing the support rails: 2076-92F 46
Installing or replacing an expansion enclosure in
a rack: 2076-92F ............ 49
Installing or replacing an expansion canister:
2076-92F .............. 57
Removing or moving the cable-management arm:
2076-92F .............. 58
Installing or replacing the cable-management
arm: 2076-92F............. 63
Installing or replacing the top cover: 2076-92F .. 68
Installing or replacing a drive: 2076-92F .... 69
Installing or replacing a secondary expander
module: 2076-92F ........... 74
Installing or replacing the fascia: 2076-92F ... 77
Installing or replacing a power supply: 2076-92F 79
Removing the fascia: 2076-92F ....... 82
Removing and installing a SAS cable: 2076-92F 85
Installing or replacing a fan module: 2076-92F .. 88
Installing or replacing a fan interface board:
2076-92F .............. 89
Removing an expansion enclosure from a rack:
2076-92F .............. 92
Removing a power supply: 2076-92F .... 100
Removing a drive: 2076-92F ....... 102
Removing a secondary expander module:
2076-92F .............. 105
Removing an expansion canister: 2076-92F... 109
Removing a fan module: 2076-92F ..... 111
Removing a fan interface board: 2076-92F ... 113
Replacing an enclosure: 2076-92F ...... 116
Removing the display panel assembly: 2076-92F 118
Installing or replacing the display panel
assembly: 2076-92F .......... 120
Removing the support rails: 2076-92F .... 123
Connecting the optional 2076-92F SAS
expansion enclosures .......... 124
Powering on the expansion enclosure: 2076-92F 127
Powering off the expansion enclosure: 2076-92F 130
Storwize V7000 2076-92F expansion enclosure
LEDs and indicators .......... 131
Connecting Ethernet cables to node canisters ... 137
Connecting Fibre Channel cables to a 10 Gbps
iSCSI-FCoE 4-port host interface adapter .... 138
Connecting Fibre Channel cables to a Fibre
Channel host interface adapter ....... 139
Powering on the system .......... 140
Chapter 3. Configuring the system 143
Checking your web browser settings for the
management GUI ............ 143
User name and password for system initialization 146
Initializing the system by using the technician port 146
Adding an expansion enclosure to an existing
system ............... 147
Adding a control enclosure to an existing system 148
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