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IBM 8247-21L Manual

safety notices

A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Managing removable disk drives

RDX USB internal docking station (FC EUA3) and removable disk drive for the 8286-41A

status lights

Notices

Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers

Privacy policy considerations

Trademarks

Class B Notices

Terms and conditions

Power System 5148-21L

A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A

SAS subsystem overview

SAS subsystem storage configurations

SAS subsystem base function storage configuration for the 5148-21L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A

SAS subsystem base function storage configuration with the split disk feature for the 8247-21L, 8247-22L 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A

SAS subsystem expanded function configuration for the 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A

SAS subsystem service considerations

Problem determination and recovery

electronic emission notices

class b notices

terms and conditions

L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A

Installing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb in the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A or 8284-22A

Preparing the system for operation after installing a PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Removing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb from the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L 8284-21A, or 8284-22A

Replacing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb in the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L 8284-21A, or 8284-22A

Preparing the system for operation after removing and replacing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Common procedures for removing or replacing the PCIe3 x8 SAS RAID internal adapter 6 Gb

Identifying a part

Activating an identify LED for an enclosure or server by using the HMC

Finding the part location code and LED support status

Identifying a part by using the operating system or VIOS

Identifying a part in an IBM i system or logical partition

Identifying a part in a Linux system or logical partition

Activating the indicator light for a part by using the VIOS tools

Activating the identify LED by using the ASMI when you do not know the location code

Starting the system or logical partition

Starting a system by using the ASMI

Starting an IBM PowerKVM system

Stopping a system by using the control panel

Stopping a system by using the HMC Classic or HMC Enhanced interface

Removing and replacing covers on the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Removing the front cover from a stand-alone 8286-41A system

Removing the side cover from a stand-alone 8286-41A system with an internal RDX docking station

Installing the front cover

Installing the front cover on a rack-mounted 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Installing the front cover and front door on a stand-alone 8286-41A system

Installing the side cover on a stand-alone 8286-41A system with an internal RDX docking station

Removing the service access cover from a 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A 8284-22A, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Removing the service access cover from a stand-alone 8286-41A system

Installing the service access cover on a 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Installing the service access cover on a stand-alone 8286-41A system

Air baffle

Closing the air baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Removing the air baffle from an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Replacing the air baffle on an 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Service and operating positions for the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8247-42L, 8284-21A, 8284-22A 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system

Placing the rack-mounted system into the operating position

Connecting the power cords to the system

Installing or replacing a part with an HMC

Repairing a part by using the HMC

Verifying the installed part

Verifying a replaced part by using the AIX operating system

Verifying the installed part by using an IBM i system or logical partition

Verifying an installed part or replaced part on a system or logical partition by using Virtual I/O Server tools

Verifying the installed part by using the HMC

Viewing serviceable events by using the HMC

Verifying the repair in AIX

Verifying a repair by using an IBM i system or logical partition

Verifying the repair in Linux

Verifying the repair from the management console

Closing a service call

Closing a service call by using AIX or Linux

Closing a service call by using IBM PowerKVM

Closing a service call by using Integrated Virtualization Manager

Activating and deactivating LEDs

Deactivating a system attention LED or partition LED by using the management console

Activating or deactivating an identify LED by using the management console

Deactivating a system attention LED or logical partition LED by using the Advanced System Management Interface

Deactivating an identify LED

Deactivating the indicator light by using the Linux operating system

Deactivating the identify LED by using the ASMI when you know the location code

Deactivating LEDs by using the HMC

Deactivating an identify LED for a FRU by using the HMC

A, or 8284-22A

Preparing the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system to install a disk drive with the power turned off

Installing a disk drive in the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system with the power turned off

Installing a solid-state drive in the expanded function 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned off

Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in AIX

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system to install a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in AIX

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system for operation after installing a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in AIX

Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system to install a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in IBM i

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system for operation after installing a drive with the power turned on in IBM i

Removing and replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A or 8284-22A

Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system with the power turned off

A system with the power turned off

Removing and replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in AIX

Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in AIX

Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in AIX

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system for operation after replacing a drive with the power turned on in AIX

Removing and replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system to remove and replace a disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in IBM i

Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system for operation after removing and replacing a drive with the power turned on in IBM i

Removing a hot-spare disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Replacing a hot-spare disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system with the power turned on in IBM i

Preparing the 8284-21A or 8284-22A system for operation after removing and replacing a hot-spare drive with the power turned on in IBM i

Related procedures for installing, removing, and replacing disk drives or solid-state drives

Installing a disk drive filler in the 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A

Disk drive or solid-state drive locations and service indicators

Disk drive locations and service indicators for the ESLL and ESLS storage enclosures

Solid-state drive configuration rules

Mainstream solid-state drives

Using the AIX fuel gauge command

Using the IBM i fuel gauge tool

Using the Linux fuel gauge command

Preparing the system to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive

Preparing the system to remove a disk drive or solid-state drive in Linux

Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive for use in an IBM i system or IBM i logical partition

Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive on a load source adapter for hot-spare protection by using the IBM i operating system

Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive for use in an Linux system or Linux logical partition

Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive

Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition running the IBM i operating system

Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition that is running the Linux operating system

Common procedures for installing, removing and replacing disk drives or solid-state drives

Activating the indicator light for a part by using AIX diagnostics

Stopping a system or logical partition

Stopping a system by using the ASMI

Stopping a system by using the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) or HMC Enhanced+ interface

Starting a system that is not managed by an HMC

Starting a system or logical partition by using the HMC Enhanced + Tech Preview (Pre-GA) or HMC Enhanced+ interface