You must prepare for the installation of the SAN Volume Controller.
Before you begin
Figure 1 shows
the major hardware components required.
Figure 1. Parts provided for SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 hardware
installation in a rack
- 1 SAN
Volume Controller
2145-SV1 node
- 2 SAN
Volume Controller
2145-SV1 support
rails
- 3
SAN
Volume Controller
2145-SV1 cable-management arm
assembly
Country-specific power cables come with the SAN Volume Controller node.
These cables are intended for your country-specific power sockets.
Before
you start the installation, verify that all the parts that were ordered
have been received and that all the optional features are fitted.
Verify that you know the quantity of nodes and optional features that
were ordered.
A label on the main shipping box indicates the features that were shipped.
Note: You must install at least two SAN Volume Controller nodes.
Procedure
To prepare for installation, complete the following steps.
- Ensure that you have everything you need for installation,
including the planning tables and charts. You can obtain
the planning tables and charts from www.ibm.com/support.
The planning information provides guidelines for completing the planning
tables and charts. These tables include the location of hardware,
cable connection, and configuration data information that you need
to complete the installation procedures. Go no further with these
instructions until you are satisfied that all the information is correct
and valid.
- The label on the main shipping box indicates features that were shipped. Make sure that the
contents and quantity match the order. The following feature codes are included:
- Each of the following:
- Feature code 3001: initial SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node, quantity 1
- Feature code 3002: additional SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node, quantity 1
- Optional feature code 3003: spare SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node.
- Optional features as listed in "Optional features" in the documentation.
- One of the following country-specific SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 power cable feature codes:
9716, 9717, 9718, 9719, 9720, 9721, 9722, 9723, 9725, 9726, 9731, 9732, 9733, 9734, 9735, 9736, or
9737.
- Check that the correct part set has been shipped for the
feature codes. Unless otherwise stated, the feature code contents
are in the main box.
- Feature codes 3001 and 3002 ship the same parts. Verify that you
have the listed parts:
- SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node
- Part number 01EJ334: SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 rail kit, quantity 1
- Part number 01EJ335: SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 Cable-management arm
assembly, quantity 1
- The support rail kit contains a number of components within its
box. Verify that you have the following items:
- One left side rail
- One right side rail
- Four M6 screws
- Feature codes 9716, 9717, 9718, 9719, 9720, 9721, 9722, 9723,
9725, 9726, 9731, 9732, 9733, 9734, 9735, 9736, and 9737 each ship
a single power cable. Use the power plug that is appropriate to your
location unless you are connecting to a rack-mounted power distribution unit.
- SAN Volume Controller publications:
ship group (one box of publications per pair of 2145-SV1 nodes):
- SAN Volume Controller Publications
CD
- SAN Volume Controller Read
First
- IBM Systems Safety
Notices CD
- IBM SAN Volume Controller Model 2145-SV1 Hardware Installation Guide
- SAN Volume Controller License
Information for SAN Volume Controller CD
- SAN Volume Controller Statement
of Limited Warranty flyer
- Environmental Notices CD
- IBM® license
information for machine code
- Other miscellaneous flyers
If feature codes 5305, or 5325 are not ordered
for Fibre Channel connection, you must supply your own fiber-optic Fibre Channel cables. Make sure that four cables
per adapter are available.
If feature code AH12
is ordered, and feature codes 5305 and 5325 or ACSS are not ordered
for Ethernet connection, the customer must supply their own OM2 or
OM3 fiber-optic cables. Make sure that four cables per node are available.
At least one network adapter feature code AH14 or AH12 is fitted in each 2145-SV1.
Note: Part
numbers and feature codes are subject to change between SAN Volume Controller releases.
The numbers listed here might not always reflect what you receive.
