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Chapter 1. Introduction
This Installation and User's Guide contains instructions for setting up your IBM
System Storage EXP3000 and instructions for replacing components. The IBM
System Storage EXP3000 is referred to in this Installation Guide as EXP3000.
This document contains information about:
v Setting up and cabling the EXP3000
v Starting and configuring the EXP3000
v Replacing components
v Solving problems
The EXP3000 provides high-capacity, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) disk storage. It
supports up to 12 SAS hard disk drives. It delivers fast, high-volume data transfer,
retrieval, and storage functions across multiple drives. The EXP3000 is designed for
continuous, reliable service; the modular, redundant hard disk drives and power
supplies (with fans) use hot-swap technology for easy replacement without turning
off the EXP3000.
EXP3000 models come with two 515-watt ac power supplies, one ESM, a filler
panel to cover the empty ESM bay, and 12 drive filler panels. The drive filler panels
are replaced with hard disk drive options.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from
the IBM Web site. The EXP3000 might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the unit, and the documentation might be updated
occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might
be available to provide additional information that is not included in the EXP3000
documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/.
2. On the "Support for System Storage and TotalStorage products" page, under
3. In the Product field, select EXP3000.
4. Click Go.
5. For firmware updates, click the Download tab.
6. For documentation updates, click the Install and use tab.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating
firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this
document.
The EXP3000 comes with a limited warranty. For more information about the terms
of your warranty, see the Warranty and Support Information document on the IBM
Documentation CD.
Record information about the EXP3000 in Table 1 on page 2. You will need this
information if you need to call for service.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2006
Select your product, in the Product family field, select Disk storage
systems.
Note: Check the RAID controller management software for the firmware version
installed on the ESM.
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