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Note: Depending on your order, additional host attachment kits, storage partition
entitlement, premium feature entitlement, mini hubs, SFPs, or fibre channel
cables may also be shipped inside the box.
If an item is missing or damaged, contact your IBM reseller or your IBM marketing
representative.
A rack mounting template and instructions for installing the support rails and the
storage subsystem are provided in “Installing the support rails” on page 27. If you
want to tear out the templates from this document for easier use, use the copies in
Appendix B, “Rack mounting template,” on page 171.
Attention: The DS4500 does not ship with region-specific power cords. You must
obtain the IBM-approved power cords for your region. See Appendix C, “Power
cords,” on page 175 for the IBM-approved power cords for your region.
To connect your DS4500 to other devices, use the following options:
v IBM SFP module
v IBM LC-LC fibre-channel cable
v IBM LC-SC fibre-channel cable (for host-side connections only)
v IBM LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable Adapter
v IBM DS4500 Mini Hub
Note:
You must order these options separately.
Product updates
Important
In order to keep your system up to date with the latest firmware and other
product updates, use the information below to register and use the My
support Web site.
Download the latest versions of the DS4000 Storage Manager host software,
DS4000 storage subsystem controller firmware, DS4000 drive expansion enclosure
ESM firmware, and drive firmware at the time of the initial installation and when
product updates become available.
To be notified of important product updates, you must first register at the IBM
Support and Download Web site:
www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/index.html
In the Additional Support section of the Web page, click My support. On the next
page, if you have not already done so, register to use the site by clicking Register
now.
Perform the following steps to receive product updates:
1. After you have registered, type your user ID and password to log into the site.
The My support page opens.
2. Click Add products. A pull-down menu displays.
3. In the pull-down menu, select Storage. Another pull-down menu displays.
4 IBM TotalStorage DS4500 Fibre Channel Storage Subsystem: Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide