Contents
Figures ...............v
Tables ...............vii
Safety and environmental notices . . . ix
Safety ................ix
Safety statements ............xi
Sound pressure .............xv
About this guide ..........xvii
Who should use this guide.........xvii
Accessibility .............xvii
Emphasis ..............xvii
Storwize V7000 Unified library and related
publications .............xviii
How to order IBM publications........xx
Sending your comments ..........xxi
Chapter 1. Before you begin the
installation .............1
Step 1. Reviewing your packing slip ......1
Step 2. Identifying the hardware components . . . 3
Step 3. Verifying environmental requirements . . . 8
Step 4. Reviewing enclosure location guidelines . . 9
Step 5. Gather information .........11
Checking that IP addresses are not already in use 11
Information required before initializing your
system ...............12
Information required before starting initial
configuration of your system .......15
Chapter 2. Performing the hardware
installation .............29
Step 6. Installing the support rails for the enclosures 29
Step 7. Installing the enclosures........32
Step 8. Installing the support rails for file module
slides ................34
Step 9. Installing the file modules .......38
Step 10. Connecting the SAS cables to the expansion
enclosures ...............42
Step 11. Attaching the Ethernet cables .....47
Step 12. Attaching the Fibre Channel cables....52
Step 13. Connecting the power cords ......54
Step 14. Powering the system on and off ....56
Chapter 3. Initializing the system . . . 63
Step 15. Using InitTool.exe on the USB flash drive 63
Step 16. Initialize the Storwize V7000 ......64
Step 17. Initializing the file modules ......65
Chapter 4. Configuring the system. . . 67
Step 18. Configuring the system using the
management GUI ............67
Step 19. Change default passwords ......68
Step 20. Check the Storwize V7000 Unified system
status ................69
Step 21. Upgrade the Storwize V7000 Unified
software ...............69
Step 22. Problems with initial configuration . . . 70
Step 23. Enable IBM Tivoli Assist On-Site (AOS) . . 73
Step 24. Registering for My Notification .....73
Step 25. Next steps ............74
Appendix. Accessibility features for
IBM Storwize V7000 Unified ......75
Notices ..............77
Trademarks ..............79
Electronic emission notices .........79
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............79
Industry Canada compliance statement ....80
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........80
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 80
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive ..............80
Germany Electromagnetic compatibility directive 81
Japan VCCI Council Class A statement ....82
People's Republic of China Class A Electronic
Emission Statement ...........82
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
statement ..............82
United Kingdom telecommunications
requirements .............82
Korean Communications Commission (KCC)
Class A Statement ...........82
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A Statement .............83
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....83
European Contact Information ........83
Taiwan Contact Information .........83
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