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IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide GA32-0962-07...
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Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Notices and statements in this document” on page x and “Notices” on page 61. This edition applies to version 11 modification 20 of the IBM DS Storage Manager, and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Step 6: Cabling, turning on, and verifying storage Introduction ... .. enclosure operation. Supported IBM System Storage DCS Series with Cabling the new enclosures . Gen2 controllers . Connecting storage enclosures at the end Receiving product updates and support notifications ix (bottom) of a drive loop .
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Introduction ® This document describes how to add new SAS hard disk drives or a new IBM ® System Storage storage enclosures that contain new SAS hard disk drives to an existing IBM storage subsystem configuration. This document also describes how to migrate hard disk drives or IBM System Storage storage enclosures that contain hard disk drives from one storage subsystem to another.
A danger statement is placed just before the description of a potentially lethal or hazardous procedure step or situation. Before installing this product, read the following danger and caution notices. Statement 1 IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
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To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. Statement 8 IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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CAUTION: Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components.
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Refer to the storage subsystem announcement letter for information about compatible devices. v For more information about the procedures in this document, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. Preparing the storage subsystem To prepare the target and source storage subsystems to add storage capacity or migrate hard disk drives, complete the following steps.
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For details about the security key, see the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 11.2 Installation and Host Support Guide. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
If the migrated drives from the storage subsystem operate in external license key management mode, ensure that the new storage subsystem also operates in external license key management mode and uses the same external key server. 18. See the applicable chapter to complete the task that you plan to perform. v Chapter 2, “Adding or migrating hard disk drives,”...
Table 2 on page 5 lists the supported machine types, model numbers, and the latest version of released Storage Manager software and controller firmware levels for IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
DCS3860 with Gen2 Controllers 1813 8.20.xx.xx 11.20.xx.xx Important: 1. For the latest NVSRAM versions, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ storage/disk/. To verify software version levels or to identify possible interim updates to firmware and NVSRAM file versions that are described in Table 2, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk/.
I/O from the host server if the ESM firmware download is performed to only one storage enclosure at a time. If you select IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
multiple entries in the ESM firmware download window for ESM firmware download, you must quiesce I/O operations from the host servers before you start the ESM firmware download process. Note: Even though the storage subsystem supports controller and ESM firmware upgrade while the storage subsystem processes I/O from the host server, schedule controller and ESM firmware upgrades to occur during time periods of low I/O between the storage subsystems and host servers.
In a few instances, inserting a drive with the wrong drive interface speed causes problems in the drive loops which could result in loss of data access. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
DCS Series storage subsystem. v T10PI capable drives require controller firmware version 10.77.xx.xx and later. v The DCS3700 storage expansion enclosure is supported with both the IBM System DCS3700 and DCS3860 Storage Subsystems with Gen2 Controllers. v The EXP3800 storage expansion enclosure is supported with the DCS3860 storage subsystem with Gen2 Controllers only.
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When you increase the capacity of your storage subsystem in either of these ways, you might choose to add external drive enclosures of the same model and type or of different types. IBM does not support the combination of every external drive Chapter 1. Prerequisites to adding capacity and hard disk drive migration...
Note: For more information about turning on a storage subsystem and turning it off, see the documentation that comes with your storage subsystem. For more information, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk/. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
For more information, see the announcement letter, the Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide for your storage subsystem, and your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. 3. If the form factors are the same, check to determine whether the drive is supported by the storage subsystem.
Do not perform this procedure if you are migrating drives from another DCS storage subsystem. This procedure deletes the logical drive configuration in the IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
1. Insert drives (one at a time) into the empty drive bays. 2. Wait (up to 5 minutes) until each drive fully spins up and appears in the IBM DS Storage Subsystem Management window before you insert the next drive.
10. Remove any remote mirror relationships that use the logical drives that are defined on the drives that you plan to migrate. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Without this key, the controllers cannot unlock the drives to perform input and output processes. For details about the security key, see the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 11.2 Installation and Host Support Guide.
5. Place the hard disk drive into an ESD bag or container before you move it to the new DS4000 storage subsystem. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Figure 2. Drive CRU assembly Legend: Blue latch Drive CRU handle Tray Fibre Channel hard disk drive Attention: Orient drives horizontally and place them in applicable ESD bags or containers before relocation. In transit, use moving equipment that prevents shock to the drives. Never stack drives. Step 5: Inserting drives Note: 1.
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Note: The source storage subsystem might indicate that the logical drives are missing. To remove the missing logical drives, right-click each entry and select Delete from the menu. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Migrating arrays within the same storage subsystem Important 1. Ensure that your controller firmware is at or above the level shown in Table 2 on page 5. Do not rearrange more than one array at a time. 2. Unmount the file systems to flush I/O from the server cache to disks. Note: a.
Ensure that all of the drives that made up the arrays are removed from their Figure 6. Subsystem Management Logical/Physical View of missing logical drives bays. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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Manager Client program Subsystem Management window online help, or go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk/ to access the latest applicable IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 11.2 Installation and Host Support Guide. Important: To avoid loss of data if a RAID array failure occurs, do not store storage subsystem profiles and collect all support data bundles in the same location as the logical drives.
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Storage DS Storage Manager Version 11.2 Installation and Host Support Guide, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk/. 2. Perform a collect all support data bundles and save the storage subsystem configuration. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
The DCS3700 and EXP3800 storage enclosures have a display mechanism to show the enclosure ID. The enclosure ID is automatically set by the controller firmware. You can change the enclosure ID using the IBM DS Storage Manager client. For more information, see the documentation that comes with your storage enclosure.
Management window of the DS Storage Manager Client program. For more information, see “Bringing storage subsystems and drive loops into optimal state” on page 11. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
3. Perform a backup of the logical drives that are defined in the storage enclosures. 4. Monitor the storage subsystem event log for any errors in the drive loop or its components for several days before you migrate storage enclosures. 5.
For specific information about your drive options in the most current environment, see “Verifying hard disk drive model compatibility” on page 8. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Step 6: Cabling, turning on, and verifying storage enclosure operation This procedure is for both adding and migrating storage enclosures. The following notes describe information that you must consider when you connect the storage enclosure: v Connect the new storage enclosure first to any unused drive ports, especially if you are adding storage enclosures of a different type to the configuration.
Table 8 on page 33 shows how you cable the ports. A port enclosed by () indicates that you remove the connection as part of the step. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
5. Perform any additional suggestions as indicated by the Recovery Guru function in the Storage Subsystem Management window. 6. If necessary, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for assistance. 7. If the problem remains, contact IBM support for assistance.
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Connect the other end of the SAS cable to one of the In ( ) SAS connectors on the ESM in SBB slot A in the next DCS3700 expansion enclosure in the chain. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
ESM of the DCS3700 expansion enclosure that you just connected. For detailed information about cabling the DCS3700 storage enclosures to the DCS3700 configuration, see the IBM System Storage DCS3700 Storage Subsystem with Gen2 Controllers Installation, User's, and Maintenance Guide.. Storage subsystem SAS drive channel/loop schemes for...
The following illustration shows the supported cabling configuration to connect a DCS3860 storage subsystem with Gen2 controllers to multiple storage enclosures and between the storage enclosures with SAS drive channels. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag Figure 8. Adding enclosures 1. Ensure that the status of the DCS3860 with Gen2 Controllers storage system is Optimal. 2. Use the expansion enclosure Rack Installation Instructions document to install the new expansion enclosure in the rack. 3.
Wait (up to 5 minutes) until each drive pair fully spins up and is identified in the Storage Subsystem Management window; then, insert the next hard disk drive pair. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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In the Import Array window, type yes and click OK. f. Click Close. 6. If any of the following conditions remain, contact IBM support for assistance. v The Empty Drive Bay icon ( ) is displayed for the drive bay into which you inserted the migrating drive.
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Chapter 3, “Adding or migrating storage enclosures,” on page 25 to migrate the drives and storage enclosures instead. IBM support is available for controller upgrade assistance, but you must contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller as first-line support. For more information, see “Getting information, help, and service,”...
To upgrade the storage subsystem controller by using this alternative method, complete the following steps: 1. Plan the upgrade. For more information, refer to step 1 on page 46. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Supported upgrades The following table describes the supported storage subsystem upgrades. You can submit a request for price quote (RPQ) to your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for upgrading scenarios of the storage subsystem that are not described in this table.
DS4000 storage subsystem. This ID is displayed in the storage subsystem profile as the storage subsystem worldwide identifier (ID). See Table 10 on page 45. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Table 10. Snapshot of profile information that identifies the storage subsystem worldwide identifier (ID) PROFILE FOR STORAGE SUBSYSTEM: DS5K (2/26/09 6:16:43 PM) SUMMARY------------------------------ Number of controllers: 2 High performance tier controllers: Enabled RAID 6: Enabled ..Number of drives: Mixed drive types: Enabled Current drive type(s):...
Lay out the storage enclosure cabling to the new storage subsystem, if the cabling is different from that of the original storage subsystem. See the IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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Installation, User's and Maintenance Guide for your storage subsystem for information about the storage enclosure cabling rules. f. Purchase any additional hardware that is required to cable the existing storage enclosures to the new storage subsystem by using the storage enclosure cabling layout as a guide.
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If the first x is 0, it might not be identified. For example, 08.20.09.00 is the same as 08.20.09.00. The firmware version that is used for compatibility checking in this example is 8.20. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
Start 8.2x the version of the controller Is the version of firmware on the controller firmware original or the in the original subsystem DS3500, DCS3700, DCS3860, less than or equal to DCS3700 with Gen2 controllers, DCS3860 with Gen2 controllers the version of or the DCS3700 Performance controller firmware Module Controllers...
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Wait until the LEDs on the storage subsystem chassis are off; then, disconnect all cables from the storage subsystem chassis. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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If the controllers do not detect a DHCP server, they use either the static IP address (if defined) or the default IP addresses. For more information about changing the controller IP addresses, see the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Installation and Support Guide. For updated documentation, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk/.
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4c on page 50 to re-create the FlashCopy images, VolumeCopy images, remote mirror relationships, and host-to-LUNs map definitions, as required. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
If you are using the external key management method to manage the key for the FDE drives, convert the key management method from local to external management. For more information, see the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Version 11.2 Installation and Host Support Guide n.
NVSRAM and in the DACstore on the hard disk drives. If the replacement storage subsystem controllers are assigned IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
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the same IP addresses as the original storage subsystem controllers, the two devices have duplicate IP address in the Ethernet network because the original controller uses the static IP addresses from the NVSRAM when it is redeployed. Best practice is to assign new unique IP addresses to replacement storage subsystem controllers.
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Appendix. Getting information, help, and service If you need help, service, or technical assistance or want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
IBM System Storage products Go to http://www.storage.ibm.com for information about all IBM System Storage products. IBM Publications Center For IBM publications, go to http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/ order/. IBM System Storage DCS Series with Gen2 controllers Hard Disk Drive and Storage Enclosure Installation and Migration Guide...
In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). Hardware service and support You can receive hardware service through your IBM reseller or IBM Services. To locate a reseller authorized by IBM to provide warranty service, go to http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ and click Find Business Partners on the right side of the page.
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settings drive migration particulate contamination 65 technical assistance 57 re-enable 14 Physical View pane 6 trace cable connections 29 Fibre Channel speed 12 place drive online 38 trademarks 63 SFP 29 port bypass LED 29 troubleshooting 57 shutdown premium feature turning off storage enclosure 12 impact of new storage subsystem...
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