Installing and testing the expansion rack storage enclosures, business class

You are here to install one or more pairs of storage enclosures in the expansion rack.

1. Begin the installation of the expansion rack 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 business class cabling, then click Yes.
      Note: If the window indicates standard cabling, confirm 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 Pair window displays a list of DA pairs available for more storage enclosures on the selected storage facility image.
   3. At the rear of the expansion rack, find all the storage enclosures that you have not yet cabled and installed.
   4. Use the following figures to determine the storage enclosure location codes (ex: R3-G11).
      Figure 1. Rack 1-4 storage enclosure and I/O location codes (Models 961, 96E; business class) (rear view)

      
   5. Determine the storage enclosure DA Pair ID connections for Rack-2, Rack-3, and Rack-4. Refer to the following tables.

      Table 1. Rack-2 storage enclosure pairs and DA pair IDs (business class)

      Rack-2 storage enclosure pairs containing drives		Connect to Rack-1 DA Pair ID:
      R2-G01	R2-G02	3 (in Rack-1)
      R2-G03	R2-G04
      R2-G05	R2-G06
      R2-G07	R2-G08
      R2-G09	R2-G10	0 (in Rack-1)
      R2-G11	R2-G12
      R2-G13	R2-G14

      Table 2. Rack-3 storage enclosure pairs and DA pair IDs (business class)

      Rack-3 storage enclosure pairs containing drives		Connect to Rack-1 or Rack-2 DA Pair ID:
      R3-G01	R3-G02	4 (in Rack-2)
      R3-G03	R3-G04
      R3-G05	R3-G06	6 (in Rack-2)
      R3-G07	R3-G08
      R3-G09	R3-G10
      R3-G11	R3-G12
      R3-G13	R3-G14	1 (in Rack-1)
      R3-G15	R3-G16
      R3-G17	R3-G18
      R3-G19	R3-G20

      Table 3. Rack-4 storage enclosure pairs and DA pair IDs (business class)

      Rack-4 storage enclosure pairs containing drives		Connect to Rack-2 DA Pair ID:
      R4-G01	R4-G02	5 (in Rack-2)
      R4-G03	R4-G04
      R4-G05	R4-G06
      R4-G07	R4-G08
      R4-G09	R4-G10	7 (in Rack-2)
      R4-G11	R4-G12
      R4-G13	R4-G14
      R4-G15	R4-G16
      R4-G17	R4-G18	4 (in Rack-2)
      R4-G19	R4-G20

   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 will install. Each of those positions should display 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 expansion rack 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, see Figure 1 to determine the location of each storage enclosure being installed in the rack.
   14. Go to the next step.
3. For each storage enclosure physical location code displayed by the HMC, ensure the four FC-AL cables are still connected to the T1 & T2 connectors (labeled J1 & J2 on the sheet metal) on both FCICs in the storage enclosure 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: These cable ends should not have been disconnected as part of this installation procedure.
   Figure 2. Storage enclosure connectors location codes

   
4. For each storage enclosure physical location code displayed by the HMC, find that location code in the first column of Table 4, Table 5, Table 6, or Table 7. Then use the information in the remaining columns to connect the FC-AL cable to the FCIC card (see Figure 2) or I/O enclosure device adapter card (see Figure 3) as appropriate.
   Attention: Ensure each FC-AL cable is connected to the correct adapter and port or 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.
   Figure 3. I/O enclosure locations and device adapter card slot locations

   

   Table 4. FC-AL cable connections for expansion rack storage enclosures to I/O enclosure device adapter cards

   Storage enclosure location code displayed on HMC:	Physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	Rack 1 DA I/O enclosure and slot	Rack 2 DA I/O enclosure and slot	Connector
   R2-G07	R1-XI3 Slot C6 R1-XI4 Slot C3		T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R2-G08	R1-XI3 Slot C6 R1-XI4 Slot C3		T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R3-G03		R2-XI1 Slot C3 R2-XI2 Slot C6	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R3-G04		R2-XI1 Slot C3 R2-XI2 Slot C6	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R3-G11		R2-XI3 Slot C3 R2-XI4 Slot C6	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R3-G12		R2-XI3 Slot C3 R2-XI4 Slot C6	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R3-G19	R1-XI1 Slot C6 R1-XI2 Slot C3		T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R3-G20	R1-XI1 Slot C6 R1-XI2 Slot C3		T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R4-G07		R2-XI1 Slot C6 R2-XI2 Slot C3	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R4-G08		R2-XI1 Slot C6 R2-XI2 Slot C3	T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors) T3 & T4 (Bottom two connectors)
   R4-G15		R2-XI3 Slot C6 R2-XI4 Slot C3	T1 & T2 (Top two connectors) T1 & T2 (Top two connectors)
   R4-G16		R2-XI3 Slot C6 R2-XI4 Slot C3	T3 & T4 (Top two connectors) T3 & T4 (Top two connectors)

   Table 5. FC-AL cable connections Rack-2 storage enclosures to adjacent storage enclosures

   Expansion rack storage enclosure location code displayed on HMC:	Physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	Storage enclosure	Connector
   R2-G01	R2-G03	T3 & T4 on both FCIC cards
   R2-G02	R2-G04
   R2-G03	R2-G05
   R2-G04	R2-G06
   R2-G05	R2-G07
   R2-G06	R2-G08
   R2-G07	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R2-G08	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R2-G09	R2-G11
   R2-G10	R2-G12
   R2-G11	R2-G13
   R2-G12	R2-G14
   R2-G13	R1-G01
   R2-G14	R1-G02

   Table 6. FC-AL cable connections Rack-3 storage enclosures to adjacent storage enclosures

   Expansion rack storage enclosure location code displayed on HMC:	Physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	Storage enclosure	Connector
   R3-G01	R3-G03	T3 & T4 on both FCIC cards
   R3-G02	R3-G04
   R3-G03	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R3-G04	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R3-G05	R3-G07
   R3-G06	R3-G08
   R3-G07	R3-G09
   R3-G08	R3-G10
   R3-G09	R3-G11
   R3-G10	R3-G12
   R3-G11	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R3-G12	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R3-G13	R3-G15
   R3-G14	R3-G16
   R3-G15	R3-G17
   R3-G16	R3-G18
   R3-G17	R3-G19
   R3-G18	R3-G20
   R3-G19	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R3-G20	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2

   Table 7. FC-AL cable connections Rack-4 storage enclosures to adjacent storage enclosures

   Expansion rack storage enclosure location code displayed on HMC:	Physical location to connect the four FC-AL cables to:
   	Storage enclosure	Connector
   R4-G01	R4-G03	T3 & T4 on both FCIC cards
   R4-G02	R4-G04
   R4-G03	R4-G05
   R4-G04	R4-G06
   R4-G05	R4-G07
   R4-G06	R4-G08
   R4-G07	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R4-G08	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R4-G09	R4-G11
   R4-G10	R4-G12
   R4-G11	R4-G13
   R4-G12	R4-G14
   R4-G13	R4-G15
   R4-G14	R4-G16
   R4-G15	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R4-G16	to I/O enclosure, see Table 2
   R4-G17	R4-G19
   R4-G18	R4-G20
   R4-G19	R3-G01
   R4-G20	R3-G02

5. You have already selected all the storage enclosures to be installed at one time. Return to the HMC and click Next.
6. 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

7. 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."
8. 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.

9. Have all the FC-AL storage enclosures been installed in the expansion rack you are installing?
   • Yes, to go the next step.
   • No, return to step 1 to install the remaining storage enclosures.
10. Display and repair any related open serviceable events.
11. 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 4 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 4. Window: View Storage Facility State

       
12. Are you installing Rack-2 at this time?
    • Yes, go to step 13.
    • No, go to step 14
13. 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.
14. Will you be installing another expansion rack on this storage facility as part of this installation activity?
    • Yes. Go to Positioning the expansion rack.
    • No. Go to the next step.
15. Are you installing a Rack-2 on this storage facility as part of this installation activity?
    • Yes. Go to Installing and testing the Rack-2 I/O enclosures host adapter cards
    • No. Go to Installing the interrack decorative covers kit.