Preparing to install your 5887 disk drive enclosure

Learn about the prerequisites for installing your 5887 disk drive enclosure and determine whether you can install the enclosure when the system power is turned on.

1. Review the following information:
   The SAS disk drive enclosure can hold up to 24 disk drives. The enclosure can be split logically into one, two, or four independent groups. The SAS disk drive enclosure is supported by the following operating systems:

   • AIX®
   • IBM® i
   • Linux®
   • VIOS
2. Determine the level of software that you need to support the enclosure.
   For instructions, see the Power Systems Prerequisites website.
3. Choose from the following options:
   • If your 5887 disk drive enclosure arrived to your site preinstalled in a rack, continue with step 4.
   • If your disk drive enclosure needs to be installed into a rack, complete the following steps:
     1. If your ESLL or ESLS storage enclosure needs to be installed into a rack, ensure that you have the following items before you start your installation:
        • Phillips screwdrivers
        • Flat-head screwdriver
        • Rack with two Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) units of contiguous space.
          Note: If you do not have a rack that is installed, install the rack. For instructions, see Racks and rack features.
     2. Continue with Completing inventory for the 5887 disk drive enclosure.
4. Ensure that you have the following items before you begin working on your preinstalled system:
   • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver
   • Flat-head screwdriver
5. Review information about the removal of the shipping bracket.

   There are three parts in the bracket assembly that is used to stabilize the 5887 disk drive enclosure during shipment of the rack that contains the enclosure. The bracket assembly consists of a large bracket that attaches to the rack frame and two smaller brackets that secure the two enclosure services manager (ESM) units.

   Prerequisite: A medium size screwdriver is required to complete this task.
6. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
7. Clear the shipping bracket installation area of cables and cords by completing the following steps:
   1. Find the slotted opening in the small front bracket (A) below the left enclosure services manager (ESM) and loosen the power supply cord (B) that is visible in the opening.
   2. Carefully pull up the power supply cord through the small front bracket opening.
   3. After you remove the connector end of the power cord from the opening (C), hang the loose length of cable to one side so that it does not interfere with your workspace in the shipping bracket installation area.
   4. Using the same technique, remove and hang the right power supply cord. Do not disconnect or detach the power supply cords from their attachments to the rack or to other cables.

      

8. Remove the small and large brackets by completing the following steps:
   1. Loosen the two thumbscrews (A) on the small front brackets below the ESM units. Remove the brackets by lifting them up and away from the ESM units.

      

   2. Using a screwdriver, remove the screw that attaches the large bracket to the left flange of the rack frame. Then, remove the screw that attaches the bracket to right flange.
      Note: Keep the screws that you remove for later in the procedure.

      

   3. Slide the large bracket toward the rear of the rack. Lift the bracket with two hands to remove it from the side rails.
      Tip: Save all of the brackets that you remove for future reinstallation and for shipping of the enclosure that might be required.

      

   4. Reinstall the screws that you removed by inserting them into the same holes in the rack frame and side rails from which you removed them. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
9. Dock and secure the ESM units by completing the following steps:
   1. Moving one ESM at a time, slide the unit approximately 75 mm (3 in) toward the chassis.
   2. For one ESM at a time, place your forefingers under the release levers and pinch the terracotta lever tips. Release the levers and swing them into their fully open position.

      

   3. Moving one ESM at a time, slide the unit into the chassis until it stops.

      

   4. For one ESM at a time, place your thumbs on the tips of the terracotta ESM levers and swing the levers into their fully closed and latched position.

      

10. Dock and secure the power supplies by completing the following steps:
    1. Moving one power supply at a time, slide the unit approximately 75 mm (3 in) away from the chassis.

       

    2. For one power supply at a time, rest your right thumb on the terracotta release latch beside the unit handle and your fingertips on the handle. In one motion, squeeze the release latch to the right and swing the handle down into its fully open position.

       

    3. Moving one power supply at a time, slide the unit into the chassis until it stops.

       

    4. Moving one power supply at a time, swing the unit handle up and into its fully closed position on the release latch.

       

11. Continue with one of the following procedures:
    • If you want to install disk drives or SSDs, continue with Optional: Install disk drives or SSDs in the 5887 disk drive enclosure.
    • If you want to connect the 5887 to your system, continue with Connecting the 5887 disk drive enclosure to your system.