Compaq EK-ASIP2-OG. D01 manual Modular Storage Shelf BA35x-Sx Subsystem

Basic Operation

3.3.3 Modular Storage Shelf BA35x-Sx Subsystem

There may be up to eight StorageWorks building blocks (SBBs) on each modular storage shelf BA35x-Sx subsystem. The StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) slots are numbered 0 through 7 from right to left with the power supply SBB in slot 7. On the IP simplex system, the storage SBBs are in slots 0-6. On the duplex system, the available storage SBBs are in slots 0-5.

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The SCSI address for the SSB device is defined automatically by the SSB slot location.

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After power is supplied to the IP Platform, observe the status LEDs for the following successful indications:

∙On a power supply SBB, both green status LEDs should be on.

∙On a storage SBB, the green device activity LED is either on, flashing, or off. The amber device fault LED is off.

Additional information on the following modular storage shelf BA35x-Sx components can be found in the BA350 Modular Storage Shelf Subsystem User’s Guide .

∙Component functions

∙Shelf status

∙Power unit status

∙Storage device status

∙StorageWorks building block SSB replacement procedures

∙Shelf replacement procedures

∙Power supplies

∙SCSI buses

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