Overview
Several procedures are involved in the process of adding one or more storage shelves to an existing appliance that does not have any storage shelves. New components inside the chassis are required as described in this appendix.
An appliance that does not have storage shelves needs additional components to support the external storage shelves.
The hardware must be turned off before you add any storage shelves.
The 5270 Expansion Storage Kit contains the following required hardware components:
Four, 64GB, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)
The procedures in this appendix explains the tasks which are required to be performed to add one or more storage shelve.
These tasks must be performed in the order that is provided.
Preparing the appliance
Removing the appliance cover
Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components into the appliance
Replacing the appliance cover
Installing the storage shelves rack rails
Installing one or more storage shelves into a rack
Installing the appliance into the rack
Understanding appliance and storage shelf connections
Connecting the appliance to the storage shelves
Connecting the network cables
Connecting the power cords
Turning on the appliance and verifying operation