Installing and testing the Rack-2 high-performance flash enclosures

You are here to install one or more high-performance flash enclosures in Rack-2.

1. Begin the installation of the Rack-2 flash enclosures at the HMC.
   1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
   2. From the bottom Task area, click MES Install/Remove > Install Storage Enclosure or Drives.
   3. The Install window opens and asks if you were sent from the installation or MES instructions. Click Yes.
   4. The Single Choice Message Box window opens and prompts "Select the component or enclosure you would like to install." Select Install Storage Enclosures and then click Submit.
   5. Another Single Choice Message Box window asks whether you want to install FC-AL storage enclosures or high-performance flash enclosures. Select Install High-Performance Flash Enclosures and then click Submit.
   6. Another Single Choice Message Box window opens and prompts "Select the Storage Facility Image you want to assign the storage enclosures to." Select the storage facility image that is shown and click Submit.
2. High-performance flash enclosures are installed one at a time, in the order that is shown in Table 1.

   Table 1. Flash enclosure installation order

   Installation order	Flash enclosure location	DA pair ID	PCIe storage interface card locations
   1	R2-B04	14	(2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C2 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C5
   2	R2-B03	12	(2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C2 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C5
   3	R2-B02	15	(2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C5 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C2
   4	R2-B01	13	(2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C5 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C2

   1. The Select PCIe Interface Card Pair window prompts you to select the interface card pair to install the flash enclosure to. Select the DA pair ID for the enclosure to be installed, and click OK.
   2. The Select Storage Enclosure window prompts you to select the flash enclosure(s) to install. Select the enclosure location and click OK.
   3. The Action Panel displays the DA pair and location of the flash enclosure(s) to install. Confirm that the location is correct and click OK to install.
   4. A warning panel is displayed. Read the panel and click Next to continue.
   5. The InsMesInstructions window directs you to return to the MES or installation instructions to install the storage enclosure. Do NOT click Next at this time. Continue to the next step.
3. Refer to Table 1 to confirm the two PCIe storage interface card locations for the flash enclosure you are installing. Connect the PCIe cables to these two cards ONLY. Ensure the PCIe connectors are firmly seated into the cards. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.
   Figure 1. PCIe cable connections (standard configuration, Rack-2, rear) (Models 961/96E)

   
   Figure 2. I/O enclosure PCIe cable locations (rear)

   
4. After the two PCIe cables are connected, click Next on the InsMesInstructions window.
5. The HMC logically installs and verifies the flash enclosure. The HMC displays some or all of the following messages:

   Task in Progress... Powering on the FRU(s)
   Task in Progress... Verifying the FRU power on
   Verification progress... Verification progress:
   Working
   Task in Progress... Activating the system (could take 20 minutes or more)
   Working
   Task in Progress... Verifying system
   Verification progress... Verification progress:
   Working
   Task in Progress...Activating application(s)
   Verification progress... Verifying application(s)
   Verification progress... Verification progress:
   Working

6. The HMC display indicates that the installation has completed successfully and directs you to return to the MES or installation instructions. Click Next.
7. The HMC displays some or all of the following messages:

   Service action ending...
   Working

   The HMC service panel then closes. Continue to the next step.
8. Have all the high-performance flash enclosures in Rack-2 been installed?
   • Yes, to go the next step.
   • No, return to step 1 to install the remaining flash enclosures.
9. Display and repair any related open serviceable events.
10. View the storage facility state, refer to MAP1100 View storage facility state (end of call).
    1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
    2. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > View Storage Facility State. A window displays the status (passed/failed) of 25 or more system checks. Figure 3 is an example.
    3. All status fields should display as PASSED except for the following.
       • If the Resources State result is "Failed", select it and then click Details. If the Drive state is "5 (Certifying)", this is normal and you should go to the next step.
       • If other checks are failed, select it and then click Details. They should be fixed before going to the next step. If needed, call the next level of support.
       Note: If the Large File Transfer (the tenth System Check Type status from the top) displays as FAILED, the remaining System Check Types below it cannot be displayed. Contact the next level of support.
       Figure 3. Window: View Storage Facility State

       
11. Are you also installing Rack-3 on this storage facility as part of this installation activity?
    • Yes. Go to Positioning the expansion rack.
      Note: The Rack-2 I/O enclosure host adapter cards (if present) are installed after all storage enclosures have been installed.
    • No. Go to Installing and testing the Rack-2 I/O enclosures host adapter cards.