Installing and testing the Rack-2 storage enclosures

You are here to install one or more pairs of storage enclosures in Rack-2.

1. Begin the installation of the Rack-2 storage 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. For earlier versions, the menu item is Install Storage Enclosure or DDMs.
   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 opens and prompts "Select the component you would like to install." Select Install FC-AL Storage 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 then click Submit.
   7. The cabling configuration window opens. Confirm that the window indicates standard cabling, then click Yes.
      Note: If the window indicates business class cabling, confirm that you are using the correct section of these instructions, or contact your next level of support.
2. Storage enclosures on multiple DA pairs can be installed at the same time. Complete the following steps:
   1. If the informational DaPairsPanel displays, click OK.
   2. The Select Device Adapter Pairwindow displays a list of DA pairs available for more storage enclosures on the selected storage facility image.
   3. At the rear of Rack-2, find all the storage enclosures that are not yet cabled and installed.
   4. Use Figure 1 to determine their Rack-2 storage enclosure location codes (ex: R2-G11).
      Figure 1. Rack 1-4 storage enclosure and I/O location codes (rear view)

      
   5. Use Table 1 and Figure 1 to determine the Rack-2 DA Pair IDs that the Rack-2 storage enclosures connect to.

      Table 1. Rack-2 storage enclosure pairs and DA pair IDs

      If Rack-2 storage enclosure:	And Rack-2 storage enclosure:	They connect to Rack -2 DA pair ID:
      R2-G01 has drives	R2-G02 has drives	7
      R2-G09 has drives	R2-G10 has drives
      R2-G03 has drives	R2-G04 has drives	4
      R2-G11 has drives	R2-G12 has drives
      R2-G05 has drives	R2-G06 has drives	6
      R2-G13 has drives	R2-G14 has drives
      R2-G07 has drives	R2-G08 has drives	5

   6. At the HMC screen, select all the DA Pair IDs that will have storage enclosures installed and click OK.
   7. The Select Storage Enclosure Pairs window displays the status of the storage enclosure positions available for installation for each DA pair ID.
   8. Multi-select each storage enclosure position that you install. Each of those positions displays the enclosure status "Available for Install." Then, click OK.
      Note: If a position to be installed does not display "Available for Install," it might already be installed. If it is not already installed, stop and contact next level of support.
   9. An Action Panel window displays the physical location codes of the storage enclosures to be connected. If the location codes are correct, click OK.
   10. Wait for the TextandNextButtonBean window to display.
   11. The HMC displays the Rack-2 storage enclosure physical location codes to be installed for each DA pair ID.
   12. DO NOT click Next until directed in a later step.
   13. Using the HMC-displayed physical location code, refer to Figure 1 to determine the location of each storage enclosure that is being installed in the rack.
   14. Go to the next step.
3. For each Rack-2 storage enclosure physical location code that is displayed by the HMC, ensure that the four FC-AL cables are still connected to the T1 & T2 connectors (labeled J1 & J2 on the sheet metal) on both FCIC cards in the Rack-2 storage enclosure that is being installed. See Figure 2.
   Attention: Ensure each FC-AL cable is connected to the correct enclosure and port. Incorrect connections during this installation could result in a loss of access when additional storage is added to the affected DA pair.
   Note: Do not disconnect these cable ends as part of this installation procedure.
   Figure 2. Storage enclosure connections (T1 and T2)

   
4. For each Rack-2 physical location code that is displayed by the HMC, find the location code in the first column of either Table 2 or Table 3.
   Which table lists that location code in the first column?
   • Table 2, go to step 5.
   • Table 3, go to step 6.

   Table 2. FC-AL cable connections for Rack-2 storage enclosures to Rack-2 I/O enclosure device adapter cards

   Rack-2 storage enclosure location code that is displayed on HMC:	Rack-2 physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	I/O enclosure and slot	Connector
   R2-G07	R2-XI1 Slot C6 R2-XI2 Slot C3	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R2-G08	R2-XI1 Slot C6 R2-XI2 Slot C3	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R2-G09	R2-XI3 Slot C6 R2-XI4 Slot C3	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R2-G10	R2-XI3 Slot C6 R2-XI4 Slot C3	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R2-G11	R2-XI1 Slot C3 R2-XI2 Slot C6	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R2-G12	R2-XI1 Slot C3 R2-XI2 Slot C6	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R2-G13	R2-XI3 Slot C3 R2-XI4 Slot C6	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R2-G14	R2-XI3 Slot C3 R2-XI4 Slot C6	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)

   Table 3. FC-AL cable connections Rack-2 storage enclosures to Rack-2 storage enclosures

   Rack-2 storage enclosure location code that is displayed on HMC:	Rack-2 physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	Storage enclosure	Connector
   R2-G01	R2-G09	T3 & T4 on both FCIC cards
   R2-G02	R2-G10
   R2-G03	R2-G11
   R2-G04	R2-G12
   R2-G05	R2-G13
   R2-G06	R2-G14

5. Connect each of the four FC-AL cables to the Rack-2 I/O enclosure connectors that are determined in columns two and three in Table 2. See Figure 3, then go to step 7.
   Attention: Ensure each FC-AL cable is connected to the correct adapter and port. Incorrect connections during this installation could result in a loss of access when additional storage is added to the affected DA pair.
   Figure 3. I/O enclosure locations and device adapter card slot locations

   
6. This step routes and connects the short FC-AL cables that go between two Rack-2 storage enclosures.
   1. Use Table 3 columns two and three to determine the Rack-2 storage enclosure locations to connect the FC-AL cables to.
   2. Connect the four FC-AL cables. See Figure 1 and Figure 4.
      Attention: Ensure each FC-AL cable is connected to the correct enclosure and port. Incorrect connections during this installation could result in a loss of access when additional storage is added to the affected DA pair.
   3. Go to the next step.
      Figure 4. Storage enclosure FCIC connector locations

      
7. Have you connected the FC-AL cables to all the storage enclosures that are selected for installation?
   • Yes, return to the HMC and click Next. Then, return here and go to next step.
   • No, return to step 4.
8. The HMC automatically initializes the storage facility image the storage enclosures are being installed to.
   Note: The times that are listed are for a fully populated rack.
   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 (maximum of 40 minutes)
   Working...
   Task in Progress...Verifying system
   Verification Progress...Verification progress: (maximum of 35 minutes)
   Working
   Task in Progress...Activating applications (maximum of 45 minutes)
   Verification progress... Verifying applications
   Verification progress... Verification progress:
   Working

9. A window might open indicating that the drives that are involved in this service action are now being formatted in the background. Click Next.
   Note: The actual drive state might be formatting, initializing, or certifying depending on the drive type and size. Monitor completion of the certify process later in this procedure, in the section "Finish installation and cleanup."
10. A completion window opens that indicates:

    Installation has completed successfully
    Return to the MES or installation instructions. 

    Click Next.

The window closes. Go to the next step.

11. Have all the FC-AL storage enclosures in Rack-2 been installed?
    • Yes, to go the next step.
    • No, return to step 1 to install the remaining storage enclosures.
12. Display and repair any related open serviceable events.
13. 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 5 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 5. Window: View Storage Facility State

       
14. Does Rack-2 contain one or more high-performance flash enclosures in locations B04, B03, B02, or B01?
    • Yes, go to Installing and testing the Rack-2 high-performance flash enclosures.
    • No, go to the next step.
15. Are you 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 are installed.
    • No. Go to Installing and testing the Rack-2 I/O enclosures host adapter cards.