DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

Checking cables

Procedure

  1. If you are installing Rack-2, at the rear of each I/O enclosure gently push on each cable to ensure it is fully seated and latched. See Figure 1.
    • PCIe cables ( P1-C7-T1 and T2)
    • SPCN cables (P1-C7-T3 and T4)
    • FC-AL cables (P1-C3 and P1-C6, T1 T2 T3 and T4)
    Figure 1. I/O enclosure locations (rear)
    I/O enclosure locations (rear)
  2. At the rear of each storage enclosure, gently push and pull on each FC-AL cable connector (P1-C1-T1 to T4 and P1-C2-T1 to T4) to ensure that it is latched. See Figure 2.
    Note: If an FC-AL cable is damaged, you can use the point-to-point cabling diagrams to determine the other end of the cable. See Point-to-point cabling diagrams - FC-AL cables. Several FC-AL cables are tightly bundled together so it is difficult to physically trace an individual FC-AL cable from end to end.
    Figure 2. Storage enclosure locations rear (model 951/95E)
    Storage enclosure locations rear (model 951/95E)
  3. At the rear of the rack behind the PPS power supplies, ensure all power cables connected to each power distribution unit connector J1-J10 are fully seated. Figure 3.
    Note: On a Model 951 Rack-1 or a Model 95E Rack-2, J10 on bottom two PDUs (E25 and E26) will not have cables attached.
    Figure 3. Locations for power distribution unit (PDU) connectors
    Locations for power distribution unit (PDU) connectors
  4. Check all remaining cables to ensure they are connected and latched.
  5. Are there more expansion racks to install on this storage facility?