Use this procedure to install the parts included with feature
Storage Backplane - 6 SFF Bays/SATA DVD. This procedure is intended
for installing new features.
Before installing or replacing
a feature, ensure that the software required to support the feature
is installed on your system.
For information about
software prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite.
If the required software is not installed, see the following websites
to download it, and then install it before continuing:
Attention: To maintain system
availability and prevent possible data loss, it is important to understand
that these features have implications on the serial-attached SCSI
(SAS) configuration and data accessibility of the system. Review the
SAS
subsystem topic to understand the various
SAS configuration and service considerations.
Before servicing or installing any features,
review the I/O configurations for each logical partition on your system.
It is important to understand the differences between the various
configurations and the resulting service considerations. In addition,
consider possible impacts to the following areas:
- Logical partitions and their I/O adapter assignments
- RAID array configurations
- Physical disk locations
- Path to your boot device
If your system
is managed by the HMC,
use the HMC to
complete the steps for installing a feature in the server. For
instructions, see Installing a feature using the Hardware
Management Console.
If
your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to complete the steps
for installing a feature in the server. For instructions, see Replacing a part using the Systems Director Management
Console.
If you do not have an HMC or
an SDMC, complete
the following procedure.
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