Updating
the hardware
You can
update
the
system
hardware by adding or replacing components.
Adding host interface adapters to a system
You can install optional
host interface adapters
in a configured system.
Installing 16 Gbps Fibre Channel host port adapters
You can add 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports to a control enclosure by installing a
host interface adapter
.
Replacing 16 Gbps Fibre Channel host interface adapters with 10 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapters
This procedure converts control enclosures of an online system from using
16
Gbps Fibre Channel
host interface adapters
to using 10 Gbps Ethernet
host interface adapters
. This conversion enables the system to use Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity.
Replacing 10 Gbps Ethernet host interface adapters with 16 Gbps Fibre Channel host interface adapters
You can convert control enclosures of an online system from using 10 Gbps Ethernet
host interface adapters
for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity to using
16
Gbps Fibre Channel
host interface adapters
.
Adding cache memory to a system
You can install
additional cache memory
in an operational system.
Installing Fibre Channel or 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE ports
Adding an expansion enclosure to a system
You can install expansion enclosures to an operational system.
Connecting power cords to a 2U expansion enclosure
To power up a 2U expansion enclosure, install the power cords and check the status LEDs on installed canisters.
Configuring the expansion enclosure
After you install an expansion enclosure, you must use the
management GUI
to configure the new enclosure.
Removing an expansion enclosure
Complete these steps to remove an expansion enclosure from the system.
Upgrading system hardware concurrently
You can upgrade a system to a
Lenovo Storage V3700 V2 XP
or
Lenovo Storage V5030
system without taking the system offline.
Parent topic:
Installing