DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

Installing hardware removed by weight reduction feature code 0200

Feature code 0200 removes storage enclosures and sometimes battery modules to reduce the shipping weight of a rack. This is required if the weight limit of building floors or elevators is less than the weight of a fully loaded rack. The parts that are removed are shipped on separate pallets. Feature code 0200 can be installed by:
  • Manufacturing prior to shipment when ordered by the customer.
  • The service representative on the computer room floor after rack discontinue or relocate if required.
    Note: IBM® packing materials must have been ordered to properly protect the removed parts.
  • The service representative at the customer loading dock prior to the rack being moved to the computer room floor if required.
    Note: IBM packing materials must have been ordered to properly protect the removed parts.
The instructions describe how to:
  • Reinstall the battery modules in their original locations in the battery module chassis.
  • Reinstall the storage enclosures in their original locations in the storage facility.

Copies of the Weight Reduction Status chart are in the CE envelope which may be taped to the front covers, or may be in the document enclosure (front upper left of rack) and each box on the pallet.

Attention: The DS8000® retains configuration information that was established during manufacture. If all components are not reinstalled into their original locations, significant problems will result.
CAUTION:
The weight of a fully populated storage enclosure exceeds the safe lifting limit for one service representative. Installation of this feature requires two service representatives.

To determine the estimated weight of a rack, use Table 1.

Table 1. Rack weight (estimated) after all shipping materials have been removed



Rack model

Rack weight
without FC 0200
(non-reduced weight)1, 2

Rack weight
with FC 0200
(reduced weight)1, 2
921, 931 1243 kg (2740 lb) 934 kg (2060 lb)
922, 9A2, 932, 9B2 1313 kg (2895 lb) 950 kg (2095 lb)

92E, 9AE
   with FC 13003
   without FC 13004


1338 kg (2950 lb)
1089 kg (2400 lb)

  
776 kg (1710 lb)
689 kg (1520 lb)
Notes:
  1. If the shipping materials are still in place on the rack, add the following weight:
    • If the rack is in the carton but not crated, add 115 kg (250 lb)
    • If the rack is in the carton and crated without desiccant/barrier bag, add 140 kg (310 lb)
    • If the rack is in the carton and crated with desiccant/barrier bag, add 147 kg (325 lb)
  2. The estimated weights assume that both primary power supplies (PPSs) in the rack contain booster modules. (From the rear of the rack, if a booster module is present it is at the top of the PPS in the horizontal orientation.) If booster modules are not present, subtract 11kg (25 lb) from the rack weight.
  3. Four I/O enclosures.
  4. No I/O enclosures.

Continue with Installing battery module sets.