IBM Flex System V7000 Installation Manual

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node

Version 6.4.1

Installation Guide

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GC27-4203-00

Note

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices” on page 31, the
information in the “Safety and environmental notices” on page ix, as well as the information in the IBM Environmental
Notices and User Guide , which is provided on a DVD.

This edition applies to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node, Version 6.4.0, and to all subsequent releases and
modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2011, 2012.

US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Contents

Figures ...............v

Tables ...............vii

Safety and environmental notices . . . ix

Safety ................ix

Guidelines for trained service technicians ....xi

Inspecting for unsafe conditions ......xi

Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment . . xii
Danger notices for Flex System V7000 Storage

Node ................xiii

Caution notices for the Flex System V7000 Storage

Node ................xv

Chapter 1. Before you begin the

installation .............1

Step 1. Reviewing your packing slip ......3

Step 2. Identifying the hardware components . . . 4
Step 3. Verifying environmental requirements . . . 6
Step 4. Reviewing enclosure location guidelines . . 7

Chapter 2. Performing the 4939

hardware installation .........9

Step 5. Preparing the IBM Flex System chassis . . . 9

Step 6. Installing the 4939 enclosures ......12

Step 7. Connecting the SAS cables to expansion

enclosures ...............14

Step 8. Powering on the 4939 enclosures .....20

Chapter 3. Configuring the system. . . 25

Setting up your system for the first time with a
control enclosure or a control enclosure and one or

more expansion enclosures .........25

Using the Chassis Management Module to set up

your system .............26

Using the IBM Flex System Manager to set up

your system .............27

Adding a 4939 expansion enclosure into an existing

system ................29

Adding another control enclosure into an existing

system ................29

Notices ..............31

Trademarks ..............33

Electronic emission notices .........33

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

statement ..............33

Industry Canada compliance statement ....34

Avis de conformité à la réglementation

d'Industrie Canada ...........34

Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 34

European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility

Directive ..............34

Germany Electromagnetic compatibility directive 35

Japan VCCI Council Class A statement ....36

People's Republic of China Class A Electronic

Emission Statement...........36

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

statement ..............36

United Kingdom telecommunications

requirements .............36

Korean Communications Commission (KCC)

Class A Statement ...........36

Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class

A Statement .............37

Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....37

European Contact Information ........37

Taiwan Contact Information .........37

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Figures

1. Control enclosure and node canisters ....5

2. Expansion enclosure and canisters .....5

3. Chassis shelf removal .........10

4. Shelf support removal .........11

5. Shelf support installation ........12

6. Installing the enclosure.........14

7. .328 meter HD SAS - HD SAS cable ....16

8. 6 meter HD SAS - Mini SAS cable .....16

9. Standard mini SAS - Mini SAS ......16

10. Incorrect SAS cable connection ......17

11. Correct SAS cable connection ......18

12. HD SAS cable socket and connector ....18

13. SAS cabling for 2 type 4939 expansion

enclosures and up to 7 type 2076 expansion

enclosures .............19

14. LEDs on the control enclosure (node canister) 22

15. LEDs on the expansion enclosure .....24

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Tables

1. Steps for the different scenarios ......2

2. Control enclosure components ......5

3. Expansion enclosure components......6

4. A type 4939 and 7 type 2076 expansion

enclosures .............19

5. Power LED state definition .......21

6. LED state descriptions used in the IBM Flex

System V7000 Storage Node .......22

7. Node Canister LED descriptions .....22

8. Expansion enclosure LED descriptions . . . 24

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viii Flex System V7000 Storage Node: Installation Guide

Safety and environmental notices

Review the multilingual safety notices for the IBM®Flex System V7000 Storage
Node system before you install and use the product.

Suitability for telecommunication environment: This product is not intended to
connect directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public
telecommunications networks.

To find the translated text for a caution or danger notice:

1. Look for the identification number at the end of each caution notice or each

danger notice. In the following examples, the numbers (C001) and (D002) are
the identification numbers.

CAUTION:
A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing moderate or minor personal injury. (C001)

DANGER

A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential
of causing death or serious personal injury. (D002)

2. Locate Safety Information with the user publications that were provided with the

Flex System V7000 Storage Node hardware.

3. Find the matching identification number in the Safety Information. Then review

the topics concerning the safety notices to ensure that you are in compliance.

4. Optionally, read the multilingual safety instructions on the Flex System V7000

Storage Node website. Go to www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/
hardware/puresystems/pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000 and
click the documentation link.

Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2011, 2012 ix

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

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Guidelines for trained service technicians

This section contains information for trained service technicians.

Inspecting for unsafe conditions

Use this information to help you identify potential unsafe conditions in an IBM
product that you are working on.

Each IBM product, as it was designed and manufactured, has required safety items
to protect users and service technicians from injury. The information in this section
addresses only those items. Use good judgment to identify potential unsafe
conditions that might be caused by non-IBM alterations or attachment of non-IBM
features or optional devices that are not addressed in this section. If you identify
an unsafe condition, you must determine how serious the hazard is and whether
you must correct the problem before you work on the product.

Consider the following conditions and the safety hazards that they present:

v Electrical hazards, especially primary power. Primary voltage on the frame can

cause serious or fatal electrical shock.

v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor.

v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware.

To inspect the product for potential unsafe conditions, complete the following
steps:

1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cords are disconnected.

2. Make sure that the exterior cover is not damaged, loose, or broken, and observe

any sharp edges.

3. Check the power cords:

v Make sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a

meter to measure third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between
the external ground pin and the frame ground.

v Make sure that the power cords are the correct type.

v Make sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.

4. Remove the cover.

5. Check for any obvious non-IBM alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety

of any non-IBM alterations.

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6. Check inside the system for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal

filings, contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage.

7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.

8. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not

been removed or tampered with.

Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment

Observe these guidelines when you service electrical equipment.

v Check the area for electrical hazards such as moist floors, nongrounded power

extension cords, and missing safety grounds.

v Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles that

are covered with a soft material that does not provide insulation from live
electrical current.

v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational

condition. Do not use worn or broken tools or testers.

v Do not touch the reflective surface of a dental mirror to a live electrical circuit.

The surface is conductive and can cause personal injury or equipment damage if
it touches a live electrical circuit.

v Some rubber floor mats contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic

discharge. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.

v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has

hazardous voltages.

v Locate the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical

outlet so that you can turn off the power quickly in the event of an electrical
accident.

v Disconnect all power before you perform a mechanical inspection, work near

power supplies, or remove or install main units.

v Before you work on the equipment, disconnect the power cord. If you cannot

disconnect the power cord, have the customer power-off the wall box that
supplies power to the equipment and lock the wall box in the off position.

v Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. Check it to

make sure that it has been disconnected.

v If you have to work on equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe

the following precautions:

– Make sure that another person who is familiar with the power-off controls is

near you and is available to turn off the power if necessary.

– When you work with powered-on electrical equipment, use only one hand.

Keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back to avoid creating a
complete circuit that could cause an electrical shock.

– When you use a tester, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe

leads and accessories for that tester.

– Stand on a suitable rubber mat to insulate you from grounds such as metal

floor strips and equipment frames.

v Use extreme care when you measure high voltages.

v To ensure proper grounding of components such as power supplies, pumps,

blowers, fans, and motor generators, do not service these components outside of
their normal operating locations.

v If an electrical accident occurs, use caution, turn off the power, and send another

person to get medical aid.

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Danger notices for Flex System V7000 Storage Node

Ensure that you are familiar with the danger notices for Flex System V7000 Storage
Node.

Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (C003)
for example, to find the matching translated notice in Safety Information.

DANGER

When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:

Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication
cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:

v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not

use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.

v Do not open or service any power supply assembly.

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

v The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all

hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.

Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according
to the system rating plate.

v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly

wired outlets.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures

when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.

To disconnect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.

3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.

4. Remove all cables from the devices.

To connect:

1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).

2. Attach all cables to the devices.

3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.

4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.

5. Turn on the devices.

v Sharp edges, corners and joints may be present in and around the system.

Use care when handling equipment to avoid cuts, scrapes and pinching.

(D005)

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DANGER

Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if
mishandled. (D006)

DANGER

Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack
system:

v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if

mishandled.

v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.

v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.

v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always

install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install
servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.

v Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not

place objects on top of rack-mounted devices.

v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to

disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect
power during servicing.

v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in

the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in
one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.

v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous

voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the
system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is
correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.

(R001 part 1 of 2)

DANGER

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v Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient

temperatures will exceed the manufacturer's recommended ambient
temperature for all your rack-mounted devices.

v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure

that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit
used for air flow through the unit.

v Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the

supply circuit so that overloading of the circuits does not compromise the
supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To provide the correct power
connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in
the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit.

v (For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the

rack stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more
than one drawer at a time. The rack might become unstable if you pull out
more than one drawer at a time.

v (For fixed drawers) This drawer is a fixed drawer and must not be moved

for servicing unless specified by the manufacturer. Attempting to move the
drawer partially or completely out of the rack might cause the rack to
become unstable or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.

(R001 part 2 of 2)

Caution notices for the Flex System V7000 Storage Node

Ensure that you understand the caution notices for Flex System V7000 Storage
Node.

Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (C003)
for example, to find the matching translated notice in Safety Information.

CAUTION:
The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge
the battery.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as
instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the
collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part
number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)

CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source.
Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. (21)

Safety and environmental notices xv

CAUTION:
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables can be
hazardous. To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, disconnect the
attached power cords, telecommunication systems, networks, and modems before
you open the machine covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and
configuration procedures. (26)

CAUTION:
The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosions, do not burn.
Exchange only with the approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as
instructed by local regulations. (C007a)

Note: CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting.

UL regulatory information

This device is for use only with Listed IBM Flex System™Enterprise Chassis.

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Chapter 1. Before you begin the installation

The Installation Guide contains a set of instructions to help you unpack and install
your system. The guide is divided into three chapters. The steps in the first chapter
involve verifying your order, becoming familiar with the hardware component
terminology, and ensuring that you have met the environmental requirements. The
steps in the second chapter involve installing the hardware and attaching the SAS
cables. The final chapter helps you create your configuration file and access the
management GUI. The management GUI guides you through the initial
configuration process.

See the following website for the available translated versions of the Installation
Guide:

www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/puresystems/
pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000

Occasionally you are referred to topics in the Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Information Center. A copy of the Flex System V7000 Storage Node Information
Center is on the CD that is included in your shipping order.

Important information:

1. The guide assumes that you have read the planning information regarding your

physical environment that is available from the Flex System V7000 Storage
Node Information Center.

2. Ensure that you have available any cables that you are supplying.

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Information Center

The most current information for Flex System V7000 Storage Node is available in
the IBMFlex System V7000 Storage Node Information Center at
ralfss21.raleigh.ibm.com:8099/help/index.jsp. If you are unable to access the
internet, there is a copy of the information center on the software CD that was
shipped with the product, it contains the environmental notices, the publication
PDFs, and the information center content. Insert the CD into a Windows based
system, it automatically starts.

This documentation steps you through setting up a system

v Setting up a new system that consists of installing a control enclosure only. In

this case, you are not installing any expansion enclosures.

v Setting up a new system that consists of installing a control enclosure and

installing one or more expansion enclosures.

v Adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system. In this case, you initially

installed a control enclosure or installed a control enclosure and one or more
expansion enclosures and you want to add an expansion enclosure to your
existing system. If you are adding an expansion enclosure to an existing system,
you do not need to power off the system. You can add an expansion enclosure
while the system is operational.

v Adding another control enclosure to an existing system either by itself or with

one or more expansion enclosures. If you are adding another control enclosure
to an existing system, you do not need to power off the system. You can add
another control enclosure while the system is operational.

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v Setting up a new system that consists of more than one control enclosure. You

install the first control enclosure and then the required expansion enclosures. For
other control enclosures, do the setup as if you were adding it to an existing
system.

Table 1 identifies the order of the steps that you take for each of the different
scenarios.

Table 1. Steps for the different scenarios

New system with
control enclosure
only

“Step 1. Reviewing
your packing slip” on
page 3

“Step 2. Identifying
the hardware
components” on page
4

“Step 3. Verifying
environmental
requirements” on
page 6

“Step 4. Reviewing
enclosure location
guidelines” on page 7

“Step 5. Preparing the
IBM Flex System
chassis” on page 9

“Step 6. Installing the
4939 enclosures” on
page 12

“Step 8. Powering on
the 4939 enclosures”
on page 20

“Setting up your
system for the first
time with a control
enclosure or a control
enclosure and one or
more expansion
enclosures” on page
25

New system that
includes a control
enclosure and one or
more expansion
enclosures

“Step 1. Reviewing
your packing slip”
on page 3

“Step 2. Identifying
the hardware
components” on
page 4

“Step 3. Verifying
environmental
requirements” on
page 6

“Step 4. Reviewing
enclosure location
guidelines” on page
7

“Step 5. Preparing
the IBM Flex System
chassis” on page 9

“Step 6. Installing the
4939 enclosures” on
page 12

1

“Step 7. Connecting
the SAS cables to
expansion
enclosures” on page

2

14

“Step 8. Powering on
the 4939 enclosures”
on page 20

Adding expansion
enclosures to an
existing system

“Step 1. Reviewing
your packing slip”
on page 3

“Step 3. Verifying
environmental
requirements” on
page 6

“Step 4. Reviewing
enclosure location
guidelines” on page
7

“Step 5. Preparing
the IBM Flex System
chassis” on page 9

“Step 6. Installing the
4939 enclosures” on
page 12

2

“Step 7. Connecting
the SAS cables to
expansion
enclosures” on page

2

14

“Step 8. Powering on
the 4939 enclosures”
on page 20

2

“Adding a 4939
expansion enclosure
into an existing
system” on page 29

Adding control
enclosures and
expansion
enclosures to an
existing system

“Step 1. Reviewing
your packing slip”
on page 3

“Step 3. Verifying
environmental
requirements” on
page 6

“Step 4. Reviewing
enclosure location
guidelines” on page
7

“Step 5. Preparing
the IBM Flex System
chassis” on page 9

“Step 6. Installing the
4939 enclosures” on
page 12

1

“Step 7. Connecting
the SAS cables to
expansion
enclosures” on page

2

14

“Step 8. Powering on
the 4939 enclosures”
on page 20

“Adding another
control enclosure into
an existing system”
on page 29

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Table 1. Steps for the different scenarios (continued)

New system that

includes a control
New system with
control enclosure
only

1

These steps are performed for each control enclosure and expansion enclosure that

you add.

2

These steps are performed for each expansion enclosure that you add.

enclosure and one or

more expansion

enclosures

“Setting up your

system for the first

time with a control

enclosure or a

control enclosure and

one or more

expansion

enclosures” on page

25

Adding expansion
enclosures to an
existing system

Adding control
enclosures and
expansion
enclosures to an
existing system

Be familiar with the following information

v Where it is applicable, a CAUTION notice indicates situations that can be

potentially hazardous to you. Before doing a step that contains a caution notice,
read and understand the statement that accompanies it.

v Use safe practices when lifting. The fully populated enclosure weighs about 57.2

lbs (26 kg). At least two people are required to lift and install the enclosure into
the rack or to remove an enclosure from the rack.

v Do not use rack-mounted devices as a shelf or workspace. Do not place any

object on top of rack-mounted devices.

Step 1. Reviewing your packing slip

After you open your box or boxes, locate your packing slip. Ensure that the items
that are listed in your packing slip match what is in the box. Ensure that any
optional items that you ordered are included in the list. Your shipment might
contain additional items depending on the order.

Standard ship group contents:

__ v Control enclosure model 4939-A49, 4939-H49, or X49

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or

__ v Expansion enclosure model 4939-A29, 4939-H29, or X29

__ v Drive assemblies or blank carriers. These items might be installed in the

enclosure or shipped separately.

Verify the number of drives and the size of the drives.

__ v Optional host interface cards. These items might be installed in the node

canisters or shipped separately.

Other shipped items:

__ v Environmental Notices flyer

__ v Limited Warranty information

__ v Software CD that contains the environmental notices, the publication PDFs,

and the information center content. One CD is shipped per enclosure.

__ v License Function authorization document

__ v IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Installation Guide, GC27-4203

Step 2. Identifying the hardware components

The following illustrations and descriptions identify the various hardware
components and port locations for the 4939 control enclosure and the 4939
expansion enclosure. Each enclosure takes up 4 bays of space (2 bays high and 2
bays wide) in the Flex chassis.

Each enclosure has two canisters and up to 24 drives that are located at the front
of the enclosure.

Control enclosure components

Figure 1 on page 5 shows the front view of a control enclosure and two node
canisters. It is shown with 24 small form factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drives installed. Your
enclosure might contain a different number of drives.

Each node canister has 3 ports; 1 mini-SAS port and 2 USB ports. The left-to-right
features are SAS port 1, USB port 1, and USB port 2.

Note: Node canisters are sometimes referred to as a control module as printed on
the bezel.

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1

4

Figure 1. Control enclosure and node canisters

Table 2. Control enclosure components

Component Description

1 SAS port 1, node canister 1 (left)

2 Node canister 1 (left)

3 Node canister 2 (right)

4 SAS port 1, node canister 2 (right)

Expansion enclosure components

Figure 2 shows the front view of an expansion enclosure and two expansion
canisters. It is shown with 24 SFF 2.5-inch drives installed. Your enclosure might
contain a different number of drives.

Both expansion canisters have 2 mini-SAS ports. The left-to-right features are SAS
Port 1 and SAS Port 2.

Note: Expansion canisters are sometimes referred to as an Expansion module as
printed on the bezel.

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Figure 2. Expansion enclosure and canisters

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Table 3. Expansion enclosure components

Component Description

1 SAS port 1, expansion canister 1 (left)

2 SAS port 2, expansion canister 1 (left)

3 Expansion canister 1 (left)

4 Expansion canister 2 (right)

5 SAS port 2, expansion canister 2 (right)

6 SAS port 1, expansion canister 2 (right)

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Step 3. Verifying environmental requirements

Certain requirements for the physical site must be met to ensure that your system
works reliably. This step includes verifying that adequate space in a suitable
chassis is available and that requirements for power and environmental conditions
are met. This documentation assumes that you have completed the physical
planning for the environment of your system.

If you have not done the environmental planning for your system, see the Flex
System V7000 Storage Node physical installation planning topic in the Flex System
V7000 Storage Node Information Center.

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If your system contains more than one control enclosure, you must configure the
Fibre Channel switch for correct zoning between the control enclosures. See the
configuring topics in the Flex System V7000 Storage Node Information Center that
contain information about zoning rules and zoning details.

You must use a supported web browser. Verify that you are using a supported web
browser from the following website:

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www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/puresystems/
pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000

1. From the Search support input field, type browser.

You are shown a search result for “IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Supported Hardware List, Device Driver, Firmware and Recommended
Software Levels.” Click the search entry.

2. Scroll down to the Other Hardware and Software section.

3. Find and select Management GUI.

Step 4. Reviewing enclosure location guidelines

Follow these guidelines to create a plan that identifies an appropriate location for
the enclosures that you are installing now or will be installing later.

Installing a control enclosure and one or more expansion
enclosures

If you are installing a control enclosure and one or more expansion enclosures,
follow these guidelines:

v Verify that the Flex System power and environmental requirements have been

met.

v Consider the amount of space available in the Flex System chassis and the

length of SAS cables required to connect all enclosures. See Planning for SAS
cabling to expansion enclosures for information on SAS cable length required.

v Type 4939 expansion enclosures must be installed in the same chassis as the

control enclosure.

Note: A system might include a combination of type 4939 and type 2076
expansion enclosures. Type 2076 expansion enclosures are installed in a rack that
is external to the Flex System chassis. They are connected at the end of the
chain.

v The first type 4939 expansion enclosure must be installed adjacent to the control

enclosure. Likewise, install each additional type 4939 expansion enclosure
adjacent to the previous enclosure.

v You can have no more than nine expansion enclosures attached to control

enclosure.

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Chapter 2. Performing the 4939 hardware installation

You have completed the initial steps of verifying the shipping contents and
becoming familiar with the hardware components. You have verified that the
power and environmental requirements are met and have planned the location of
the enclosures. You are now ready to begin installing the 4939 hardware
components and connecting the SAS cables.

Attention: You might be required to install optional host interface card(s) or
drives before installing the enclosures in the IBM Flex System chassis. If your
shipment included either of these optional features, see the Installing optional
features topic in the IBM Flex System V7000 Information Center or in the IBM Flex
System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on
the CD shipped with your system.

Step 5. Preparing the IBM Flex System chassis

It might be necessary to remove shelves and remove or add shelf supports from
the IBM Flex System chassis to accommodate installation of the enclosure.

Before you begin

The Flex System V7000 Storage Node enclosure requires 4 of the 14 bays in the
IBM Flex System chassis. Depending upon how the chassis is currently configured,
it might be necessary to remove shelves and add or remove shelf supports from
the IBM Flex System chassis. If necessary, use these instructions to remove a 1-bay
shelf and remove or add the shelf supports in the IBM Flex System chassis.

Procedure

1. To remove a shelf, grasp the blue touch points 1 on the shelf 2 and slide

both touch points inward toward each other and then slide the shelf out of the
chassis. Save the shelf for future use.Figure 3 on page 10 shows the Flex system
chassis shelf removal.

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Figure 3. Chassis shelf removal

2. To remove a shelf support from the Flex System chassis, reach inside the

chassis where the shelf was removed and release the left-side support by
sliding the blue touch point 1 upward. Slide the support toward the rear and
remove. Save the support for future use. Figure 4 on page 11 shows the
removal of a shelf support.

3. Repeat the previous step for removal of the right-side shelf support.

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Figure 4. Shelf support removal

4. If it is necessary to install a shelf support, see Figure 5 on page 12.

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Figure 5. Shelf support installation

Step 6. Installing the 4939 enclosures

Before you begin

The control enclosure (type 4939-A49, 4939-H49, or 4939-X49) should be installed
before installing any expansion enclosures. See .“Step 4. Reviewing enclosure
location guidelines” on page 7.

This procedure is used to install both the 4939 control enclosure and any 4939
expansion enclosures.

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About this task

CAUTION:
To lift and install the enclosure into the Flex chassis requires at least two people.

Attention: You might be required to install an optional adapter(s) or drives before

installing the enclosures in the Flex System chassis. If your shipment included
either of these optional features, see the Installing optional features topic in the
IBM Flex System V7000 Information Center or in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage
Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD shipped with
your system.

Procedure

1. Make sure that the Flex System chassis has been properly prepared for

installing the enclosures. The rails that support the enclosures must be in the
correct positions.

2. Open the enclosure release handles 1 all the way.

3. Install the new enclosure by sliding it into the chassis until the handles begin to

move. Then seat the enclosure completely into the chassis by rotating the
release handles inward until it is locked into position.

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Figure 6. Installing the enclosure

4. To install a type 2076 expansion enclosure, use the IBM Storwize®V7000

Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide, Machine type 2076 that is shipped with the

enclosure.

Step 7. Connecting the SAS cables to expansion enclosures

About this task

This task applies if you are connecting SAS cables to one or more type 4939 or
type 2076 expansion enclosures.

Note: The enclosure terminology that is used in this topic is described fully in
“Step 2. Identifying the hardware components” on page 4.

Be aware of these guidelines when you begin to connect the cables to the
expansion enclosure SAS ports:

v All 4939 enclosures must be in the same chassis. The first 4939 expansion

enclosure must be located adjacent to the control enclosure. Each additional 4939
expansion enclosure must be located adjacent to the previous expansion
enclosure.

v You can have no more than nine expansion enclosures attached to the control

enclosure.

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Note: A system might include a combination of type 4939 and type 2076
expansion enclosures. The 2076 expansion enclosures are connected at the end of
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v For information on the type 2076 expansion enclosure see the IBM Storwize

V7000 Expansion Enclosure Installation Guide, Machine type 2076 that is shipped

with the enclosure.

v All type 4939 SAS ports are located at the front of the enclosures. The control

enclosure canisters have one SAS port each and the expansion enclosure
canisters have two ports each (1 and 2). There are no SAS cable connections
required at the rear of the 4939 enclosures.

v There are three different types of SAS cables that might be required to connect

your enclosures.

– To connect a 4939 control enclosure to a 4939 expansion enclosure use the .328

meter HD SAS - HD SAS cable. See Figure 7 on page 16.

– To connect a 4939 control enclosure to a 2076 expansion enclosure use the 6

meter HD SAS - Mini SAS cable. See Figure 8 on page 16.

– To connect a 4939 expansion enclosure to an additional 4939 expansion

enclosure use the .328 meter HD SAS - HD SAS cable. See Figure 7 on page

16.

– To connect a 4939 expansion enclosure to a 2076 expansion enclosure use the

6 meter HD SAS - Mini SAS cable. See Figure 8 on page 16.

– To connect a 2076 expansion enclosure to an additional 2076 expansion

enclosure use the standard mini SAS - Mini SAS that is used normally for
2076 expansion enclosures. See Figure 9 on page 16.

v On a 4939 expansion enclosure, no cable should be connected between a port on

canister 1 (left) and a port on canister 2 (right) of the same enclosure.

v On a 2076 expansion enclosure, no cable should be connected between a port on

canister 1 (upper) and a port on canister 2 (lower) of the same enclosure.

v Connect cables serially between enclosures; do not skip an enclosure.

v Ensure that cables are installed in a tidy manner to reduce the risk of cable

damage when Flex System V7000 Storage Node replaceable units are removed or
inserted.

Note: You can route the SAS cables alongside the bays in the chassis if needed.

v Arrange your cables to provide access to:

– The USB ports on the node canisters.

– The enclosures themselves. Access is required to the hardware for servicing

and for safely removing and replacing components using two or more people.

v Review the SAS cable illustrations to help determine the correct cable or cables

for your system.

– Figure 7 on page 16 shows a .328 meter HD SAS - HD SAS cable

– Figure 8 on page 16 shows a 6 meter HD SAS - Mini SAS cable

– Figure 9 on page 16 shows a standard Mini SAS - Mini SAS cable

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Figure 7. .328 meter HD SAS - HD SAS cable

Figure 8. 6 meter HD SAS - Mini SAS cable

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Figure 9. Standard mini SAS - Mini SAS

v When making the SAS cable connections, ensure that each SAS cable is fully

connected. A click is heard or felt when the cable is successfully inserted and

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connected. To make sure that the cable is properly connected, pull outward
slightly on the cable (not the blue tab). If it comes out of the socket, it has not
been properly connected. Retry the connection until it is successfully connected.

Attention: The SAS connector sockets are recessed into the canister bezel, and
you cannot see connector and the socket lining up. The cable connector and socket
are keyed and it is important that you have proper alignment of the keys as the
cable is inserted. Otherwise it is difficult to make the connection. Ensure that each
SAS cable is fully inserted into the socket so that a proper connection is made. A
click is heard or felt when the cable is successfully inserted and you should not be
able to disconnect the cable without pulling on the blue tab at the top of the cable
connector. Figure 11 on page 18 shows the correct cable connection, in which less
of the cable and tab are visible. Figure 10 shows an incorrect connection, in which
more of the cable and tab are visible.

Figure 10. Incorrect SAS cable connection

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Figure 11. Correct SAS cable connection

Figure 12 shows the SAS cable socket and connector keys.

Note: If you make a mistake during cabling and must unplug a SAS cable, pull
the blue tab to release the cable.

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Figure 12. HD SAS cable socket and connector

Procedure

1. Review the following illustration before attaching the SAS cables. Figure 13 on

page 19 illustrates the SAS cabling for a maximum configuration with a 4939
control enclosure and two type 4939 expansion enclosures installed in a Flex
System chassis along with seven additional type 2076 expansion enclosures
installed in a rack external to the Flex System chassis. Your system might

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include only one or two type 4939 expansion enclosures or a combination of
type 4939 and type 2076 expansion enclosures. Type 2076 enclosures are
always attached at the end of the chain.

Figure 13 shows the cabling for the maximum of 9 expansion enclosures.

1

2

1

1

2

3

4

9

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

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Figure 13. SAS cabling for 2 type 4939 expansion enclosures and up to 7 type 2076 expansion enclosures

Table 4. A type 4939 and 7 type 2076 expansion enclosures

1 Front of the Flex System chassis

2 Front of 4939 control enclosure

3 and 4 Front of the 4939 expansion enclosures 1 and 2 (each has a left canister and a right canister)

5 Rear of 2076 expansion enclosure 3 (upper canister)

6 Rear of 2076 expansion enclosure 3 (lower canister)

7 Rear of 2076 expansion enclosure 4 (upper canister)

8 Rear of 2076 expansion enclosure 4 (lower canister)

2. Using the proper SAS cable, connect a SAS cable to port 1 of each canister in

the control enclosure. Remove the protective end covers from the SAS
connectors, as necessary.

3. Determine which type of expansion enclosure you are attaching.

a. To attach the control enclosure to a 4939 expansion enclosure, continue at

Step 4 on page 20.

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b. To attach a type 4939 expansion enclosure to a type 2076 expansion

enclosure, continue at Step 7.

c. To attach the control enclosure to a type 2076 expansion enclosure,

continue at Step 12.

4. Connect the other end of the SAS cables in the control enclosure to port 1 in

each canister of the first expansion enclosure. Each type 4939 expansion
enclosure canister has 2 SAS ports. Port 1 is located on the left and port 2 is
on the right.

5. If you are attaching an additional type 4939 expansion enclosure, connect SAS

cables from the first expansion enclosure canisters port 2 to the second
expansion enclosure canisters port 1 as shown in Figure 13 on page 19.

Note: To avoid problems, port 2 of the canisters in the last expansion
enclosure should have no cables attached.

6. If you have installed type 2076 expansion enclosures, continue at Step 7.

Otherwise, the SAS cabling is complete. Go to Step 15.

7. Connect a SAS cable from port 2 of the left canister of the type 4939 expansion

enclosure to port 1 of the upper canister of the first type 2076 expansion
enclosure. Each type 2076 expansion enclosure canister has two SAS ports;
two on the upper canister and two on the lower canister that is installed
upside down.

8. Connect a SAS cable from port 2 of the right canister of the type 4939

expansion enclosure to port 1 of the lower canister of the first type 2076
expansion enclosure.

9. If you are attaching an additional type 2076 expansion enclosure, connect a

SAS cable from the first expansion enclosure upper canister port 2 to the
second expansion enclosure upper canister port 1 as shown in Figure 13 on
page 19.

10. Connect a SAS cables from the first expansion enclosure lower canister port 2

to the second expansion enclosure lower canister port 1.

11. Continue connecting the type 2076 expansion enclosures until all are

connected. Then go to Step 15.

12. Connect the SAS cable in the left canister in the control enclosure to port 1 of

the upper canister in the first type 2076 expansion enclosure. Each type 2076
expansion enclosure canister has two SAS ports. Two on the upper canister
and two on the lower canister that is installed upside down.

13. Connect the SAS cable in the right canister in the control enclosure to port 1

in the lower canister in the first type 2076 expansion enclosure.

14. Continue attaching SAS cables until all type 2076 expansion enclosures are

attached as shown in the illustrations in Step 1 on page 18.

Note: To avoid problems, port 2 of the canisters in the last expansion
enclosure should have no cables attached.

15. Verify your cabling.

Step 8. Powering on the 4939 enclosures

After installing the enclosures in the Flex System chassis, use this procedure to
verify the enclosure power on status using the light emitting diodes (LEDs).

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Before you begin

v Make sure that the Flex System chassis is powered on. If the Flex System chassis

is not powered on, the enclosures are not able to power on.

v Make sure the Chassis Management Module (CMM) and Flex System Manager

(FSM) (if installed) are powered on.

v If there are compute nodes mapped to the Flex System V7000 Storage Node,

make sure that these hosts are powered on after the storage node is fully
powered on and the canister is active. To ensure that the compute nodes power
on after the storage node, consider using the Power On Delay function available
in the CMM and FSM.

v Observe the power on LED state for each canister in each enclosure. See Table 5

for the power on LED states. The power on LED for each canister must be in the
blinking state before the enclosures will power on.

Note: You might have to wait up to ten minutes after installing the enclosure in
the chassis before the power on LEDs reach the blinking state and can be
automatically powered on.

If the enclosure does not reach the blinking state after waiting ten minutes, see

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance
Guide PDF on the CD.

Table 5. Power LED state definition

LED state Definition

Off The LED is continuously not lit or off.

There is no power to the canister. Make sure that the Flex chassis is
powered on.

Fast blink The LED turns on and off at a frequency of 4 Hz: It is on for 125 ms,

then off for 125 ms, then repeats.

The management controller is in the process of communicating with the
Flex System Manager (FSM) or Chassis Management Module (CMM)
during initial insertion of the canister. You might have to wait up to 10
minutes for the enclosure to reach the blink state.

Blinking The LED turns on and off at a frequency of 2 Hz: It is on for 250 ms,

then off for 250 ms, then repeats.

The canister is in a powered down state. Ready to be powered on.

On solid The LED is continuously lit or on.

The canister is powered on.

About this task

This topic is divided into two parts; the first one, powering on the control
enclosure; the second one, powering on the expansion enclosures.

Attention: Do not operate the system when the drive assemblies are missing.
Drive assemblies that are missing disrupt the airflow; the drives do not receive
sufficient cooling. You must insert blank carriers into any unused drive bays.

Powering on a control enclosure:

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Table 6 defines the various LED states for the node canisters in the IBM Flex
System V7000 Storage Node.

Table 6. LED state descriptions used in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node

State Description

Off The LED is continuously not lit or off.

Blinking slowly The LED turns on and off at a frequency of 1 Hz: It is on for 500 ms,

then off for 500 ms, then repeats.

Blinking The LED turns on and off at a frequency of 2 Hz: It is on for 250 ms,

then off for 250 ms, then repeats.

Blinking fast The LED turns on and off at a frequency of 4 Hz: It is on for 125 ms,

then off for 125 ms, then repeats.

On The LED is continuously lit or on.

Flashing The LED is lit to indicate some activity, then turns off. The rate and

duration that the LED is lit depends on the rate and duration of the
activity.

Procedure

1. When the power on LEDs reach the blinking state, the control enclosure is

powered on automatically. The green power on LEDs are on solid when the
enclosure is powered on successfully. See Table 5 on page 21.

Note: If the control enclosure does not automatically power on, use the CMM
or Flex System Manager to manually power on the node.

2. Verify that no faults are detected on the control enclosure after powering on.

Use Table 7 to verify the state of the LEDs on the control enclosure. See the

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance
Guide PDF on the CD if problems are encountered.

Figure 14 shows the location of the LEDs on the front of the control enclosure.

If you have not installed an expansion enclosure, you have completed all the
necessary steps. Otherwise, continue at Step 3 on page 23.

Attention: Do not go to step 3 on page 23 if any faults are indicated by the
LEDs.

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Figure 14. LEDs on the control enclosure (node canister)

Table 7. Node Canister LED descriptions

LED Name Color States

1 Canister fault

amber

v OFF – There are no isolated failures in the canister.

v ON SOLID – See the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery,

and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD for troubleshooting information.

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Table 7. Node Canister LED descriptions (continued)

LED Name Color States

2 Internal fault

3 Canister status

4 Enclosure fault

5 Check log amber

6 Canister or

control enclosure
identify

7 Battery status

8 Battery fault

9 Battery in use

amber

green

amber

blue

green

amber

green

v OFF – There are no failures isolated to internal components of the canister.

v ON SOLID – An internal component requires service or replacement. See the IBM

Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide

PDF on the CD for troubleshooting procedures.

v OFF – The canister is not operational.

v ON SOLID – The canister is active.

v BLINKING – The canister is in candidate or service state.

v OFF – There are no isolated failures on the storage enclosure.

v ON SOLID– There are one or more isolated failures in the storage enclosure

requiring service or replacement. See the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD for troubleshooting

procedures.

v OFF – There are no conditions that require the user to login to the management

interface and review the error logs.

v ON SOLID– The system requires the attention of the user via one of the

management interfaces. There are multiple reasons that the Check Log LED could
be illuminated.

v OFF – The canister is not in identify state by the canister management system.

v ON SOLID – The canister has been identified in response to the canister

management system.

v BLINKING – This occurs during power on and power-on self-test (POST)

activities.

v OFF – Indicates the battery is not in a state where it can support a save of cache

and system state data.

v ON SOLID – Indicates the battery is fully charged and can support a save of

cache and system state data.

v BLINKING – Indicates the battery is charging and can support at least one save of

cache and system state data.

v FAST BLINK – Indicates the battery is charging, but cannot yet support a save of

cache and system state data.

v OFF – No faults have detected with the battery.

v ON SOLID– A fault has been detected with the battery. See the IBM Flex System

V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD
for troubleshooting procedures.

v OFF – The battery is not in use

v FAST BLINK – The system is currently in the process of saving cache and system

state data to a storage device.

Powering on an expansion enclosure:

3. When the expansion enclosure power on LEDs reach the blink state, the

expansion enclosure is powered on automatically. The green power on LEDs
are on solid when the enclosure is powered on successfully. See Table 5 on page

21.

Note: If the expansion enclosure does not automatically power on, use the
CMM or Flex System Manager to manually power on the node.

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4. Use the information in Table 8 to verify the state of the light emitting diodes

(LEDs) on the expansion enclosure. Verify that no faults are detected. See the

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance
Guide PDF on the CD if problems are encountered.

Attention: Do not continue if any faults are indicated by the LEDs.

Results

Figure 15 shows the location of the LEDs on the front of the expansion enclosure.

Figure 15. LEDs on the expansion enclosure

Table 8. Expansion enclosure LED descriptions

LED Name Color States

1 Expansion
canister fault

2 Expansion
canister Internal
fault

3 Expansion
canister or
enclosure identify

4 Expansion
enclosure fault

amber

amber

blue

amber .

v OFF – There are no isolated FRU failures on the expansion canister.

v ON SOLID – There are one or more isolated failures in the expansion canister

requiring service or replacement. See the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD for troubleshooting

procedures.

v OFF – There are no failures isolated to internal components of the expansion

canister.

v ON SOLID – An internal component requires service or replacement. See the IBM

Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide

PDF on the CD for troubleshooting procedures.

v BLINKING – An internal component is being identified on this expansion canister.

v OFF – The expansion canister is not in identify state by the controller management

system.

v ON SOLID – The expansion canister has been identified in response to the

controller management system.

v BLINKING – This occurs during power on and power-on self-test (POST)

activities.

v OFF – There are no isolated failures on the expansion enclosure.

v ON SOLID – There are one or more isolated failures in the expansion enclosure

requiring service or replacement. See the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD for troubleshooting

procedures.

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Chapter 3. Configuring the system

This document helps you set up your system for the first time.

About this task

In the previous steps, you installed the enclosures in the rack, connected all cables,
powered the system on, and checked the LED status for the system. When you
have completed all these steps, continue with the last step to configure the system.

The last step for configuring your system provides instructions for several
scenarios:

v Setting up your system for the first time.

v Adding one or more expansion enclosures to an existing system.

v Adding another control enclosure to an existing system.

v Using IBM Flex System Manager to upgrade SAN Volume Controller.

Setting up your system for the first time with a control enclosure or a
control enclosure and one or more expansion enclosures

When a new control enclosure is installed in the Flex System chassis for the first
time you must create and configure a clustered system. This procedure is used to
guide you through the necessary steps.

Before you begin

v You must use a supported web browser. Verify that you are using a supported

web browser from the following website: www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
overview/hardware/puresystems/pureflex_system/storage_node/
flex_system_v7000

v Decide whether you are going to use an DHCP server to assign the node service

IP address or you will assign static IP addresses.

If using an DHCP server make sure your IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Nodes
have access to the DHCP server and there are at least two DHCP addresses
available on your subnet. These are the addresses that will be used in the initial
installation.

If assigning static service IP addresses, make sure that you know the
management IP address that you want to assign to the system. This is the
address that will be used to access the system for management after installation
is complete.

v If you are using the Chassis Management Module (CMM) to setup your system,

ensure that the chassis is being managed by the CMM.

v If you are using the CMM to setup your system, verify that you are using a

supported CMM for IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Nodes from the following
website: www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/
puresystems/pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000

v If you are using the Flex System Manager (FSM) to setup your system, you must

have an installed and pre-configured FSM. Verify that you are using a supported
FSM for IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Nodes from the following website:
www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/puresystems/
pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000

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About this task

There are two methods that can be used for the setting up your IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node for the first time. The method you choose depends upon the
configuration of your IBM Flex System.

v If your IBM Flex System does not have an installed and configured IBM Flex

System Manager, go to “Using the Chassis Management Module to set up your
system.”

v If your IBM Flex System has an installed and configured IBM Flex System

Manager, go to “Using the IBM Flex System Manager to set up your system” on
page 27.

Using the Chassis Management Module to set up your system

When the first control enclosure for a new IBM Flex System V7000 is installed in
the Flex System chassis, you must create and configure a system. This procedure is
used to guide you through the necessary steps using the Chassis Management
Module (CMM).

Before you begin

Attention: If the control enclosure you have installed is being added to an
existing clustered system, do not use this procedure. Go to “Adding another
control enclosure into an existing system” on page 29.

v Your IBM Flex System V7000 storage nodes have access to the DHCP server and

there are at least two DHCP addresses available on your subnet. These are the
addresses that will be used in the initial installation. If DHCP addresses are
unavailable, the node will use a default service IP address based on the slot
location. This can be changed to a static address using the CMM Component IP
Configuration page.

v When a new control enclosure is installed in the IBM Flex System chassis, the

CMM automatically recognizes the new hardware.

Procedure

1. Log in to the CMM and navigate to the chassis map. In the chassis map

displayed by the CMM, you will see all the IBM Flex System V7000 control
enclosures and expansion enclosures installed in the chassis.

2. If you have installed more than one IBM Flex System V7000 control enclosure,

choose a control enclosure to be used to initialize the system. It doesn't matter
which control enclosure you choose. You cannot initialize the system on an
expansion enclosure.

3. Select the Actions menu. The Action menu can be found by right-clicking on

the left canister in the graphical representation of the storage node.

4. From the Actions for Canister [node nn] select Launch Storage Node

Controller Console. A browser window displays the IBM Flex System V7000

system startup screen. The Service IP address displayed will be one that has
been allocated by your DHCP server.

v If a default Service IP address in the range between 192.168.70.131 and

192.168.70.144 is displayed, the canister has not obtained a DHCP address.
This default service IP address can be changed to a static address using the
CMM Component IP Configuration page. Refer to the Changing the service
IP address of a node canister topic in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage
Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD or in
the IBM Flex System V7000 Information Center.

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v If you have problems connecting to the service address, see the Cannot

connect to the service assistant topic in the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage
Node Troubleshooting, Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD or in
the IBM Flex System V7000 Information Center.

5. When asked Do you want to create a new system or add to an existing

system?, select Create a new system then click Next. The Create a new
system screen is displayed.

6. Select whether you are using an IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address and

type in the address (you can use DHCP or statically assign one). The subnet
mask and gateway will already have defaults listed, which you can edit.

7. Click Finish to set the management IP address for the system. System

initialization begins and might take several minutes to complete.

When system initialization is complete, System Set Up is launched
automatically. The setup wizard will take you through the steps to configure
basic system settings such as time and date, system name, and hardware
detection and verification.

8. Log into the Flex System V7000 Storage Node using superuser as the ID and

passw0rd for the password. The License agreement is displayed.

9. Review the International Program License Agreement (IPLA). You must accept

the agreement before you can continue to use the product.

10. On the next screen, enter the system name and a new superuser password.

At this point you have the option to use the setup wizard to configure more
settings such as notifications and storage configuration. If you are not ready to
complete more configuration steps now, use the configuration tasks in the
management GUI to complete the configuration at a later time.

What to do next

It is recommended that you upgrade to the most current level of software after
installing the Flex System V7000 Storage Node. The management GUI can be used
to apply software updates. Refer to the IBM www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
overview/hardware/puresystems/pureflex_system/storage_node/
flex_system_v7000 support website for the latest information about software
upgrades.

These steps complete the hardware setup procedure. If you are setting up for the
first time, see the configuring topics in the Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Information Center and continue to follow the tasks available in Getting Started
from the management GUI.

Using the IBM Flex System Manager to set up your system

When a new control enclosure is installed in the IBM Flex System chassis for the
first time you can create and configure a clustered system using the FSM. This
topic describes how to access this task in the IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) web
user interface.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have installed the IBM Flex System V7000 in the chassis.

Chapter 3. Configuring the system 27

About this task

To perform the original configuration of the storage node, complete the following
steps:

Procedure

1. From the Chassis Manager page in the management software web interface,

click the chassis name that contains the applicable compute node and continue
to step 2. If the chassis is not displayed, add the chassis by performing the
following steps:

a. Select General Actions > Add or Remove a chassis.

b. Select the chassis you want to manage

c. Click Manage. The Management Domain page displays.

d. Click Manage.

e. Enter the user ID and password for the CMM of the chassis that you want

to manage.

f. Wait while the status is processed. After the status is processed, the status

changes to Success, and the message changes to Managed.

g. Click Done.

2. In the Chassis Manager, select the applicable chassis which will launch the

Chassis Map for that chassis. Then, select the applicable enclosure from the
Chassis Map. The details for the enclosure are displayed.

3. Navigate to Common Actions and click Launch IBM Flex System V7000.If

Launch IBM Flex System V7000 is not an option, then examine the Service IP

setting for the storage node and see Procedure: Changing the service IP address
of a node canister. The Initial Setup wizard begins.

4. Select whether you are using an IPv4 or IPv6 management IP address and type

in the address (you can use DHCP or statically assign one). The subnet mask
and gateway will already have defaults listed, which you can edit.

5. Click Finish to set the management IP address for the system. System

initialization begins and might take several minutes to complete.

When system initialization is complete, System Set Up is launched
automatically. The setup wizard will take you through the steps to configure
basic system settings such as time and date, system name, and hardware
detection and verification.

6. Log into the Flex System V7000 Storage Node using superuser as the ID and

passw0rd for the password. The License agreement is displayed.

7. Review the International Program License Agreement (IPLA). You must accept

the agreement before you can continue to use the product.

8. On the next screen, enter the system name and a new superuser password.

At this point you have the option to use the setup wizard to configure more
settings such as notifications and storage configuration. If you are not ready to
complete more configuration steps now, use the configuration tasks in the
management GUI to complete the configuration at a later time.

9. When you complete the Initial Setup wizard, return to the FSM console.

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Adding a 4939 expansion enclosure into an existing system

About this task

To complete this step, you must use a supported web browser. Verify that you are
using a supported web browser from the following website:

www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview/hardware/puresystems/
pureflex_system/storage_node/flex_system_v7000

To add a 4939 expansion enclosure into an existing system, perform the following
steps:

Procedure

1. Install the enclosure in the chassis. Make sure that you install the new

expansion enclosure immediately next to the enclosure that it is being
connected to.

2. Attach the SAS cables. See “Step 7. Connecting the SAS cables to expansion

enclosures” on page 14.

3. Go to Monitoring > System Details.

4. Select the system name in the tree.

5. Go to Actions > Add Enclosures > Expansion only.

6. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

What to do next

This step completes the quick installation procedures. Now that you have added
an expansion enclosure into an existing system, continue to perform your standard
tasks.

Adding another control enclosure into an existing system

This procedure is used when installing an additional control enclosure on an
existing system.

Before you begin

Follow this procedure only after you have installed and powered on the new
control enclosure.

Before using this procedure you should have installed and powered on any
expansion enclosures that are connected to the new control enclosure.

Attention: You are adding this control enclosure to an existing system that is
already initialized. Therefore, do not initialize a new system when this control
enclosure is added.

Procedure

1. Configure the SAN switch to allow for correct zoning between the control

enclosures.

Each IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node port must have paths to at least
one port on all other nodes that are in different enclosures in the same
clustered system.

Chapter 3. Configuring the system 29

The correct zoning provides a way for the control enclosures to have
connectivity to each other over the fabric. See the configuring topics in the Flex
System V7000 Storage Node Information Center that contain information about
zoning rules and zoning details.

If the configuration tool for the SAN switch does not provide details of the
world wide port names (WWPNs), use the service assistant to find them or you
can use the FSM or CMM to launch the console. For information about the
status of the node, see the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Troubleshooting,
Recovery, and Maintenance Guide PDF on the CD that is shipped with the system.

2. Start the management GUI.

3. Go to Monitoring > System Details.

4. Select the system name in the tree.

5. Go to Actions > Add Enclosures > Control and Expansions.

6. Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.

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