The Lenovo Storage DX8200 server

This Installation and Service Guide contains information and instructions for setting up your Lenovo Storage DX8200 server, instructions for installing some optional devices, cabling and configuring the server, removing and replacing devices, and diagnostics and troubleshooting information.

In addition to the instructions in Installing optional devices for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and device drivers, and completing the installation, Business Partners must also complete the steps in Instructions for Business Partners.

Lenovo Storage DX8200 is a software-defined storage product which is designed based on Lenovo System x3650 M5 servers. This document shows all the components supported by System x3650 M5 servers. For a list of components supported by different models of Lenovo Storage DX8200, go to the Lenovo support Web site.

The Lenovo Storage DX8200 server is a 2-U-high1 rack model server for high-volume network transaction processing. This high-performance, multi-core server is ideally suited for networking environments that require superior microprocessor performance, input/output (I/O) flexibility, and high manageability.

Performance, ease of use, reliability, and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of the server. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to meet your needs today and provide flexible expansion capabilities for the future.

The server comes with a limited warranty. For information about the terms of the warranty, see the Warranty Information document that comes with the server.

The server contains Lenovo X-Architecture technologies, which help increase performance and reliability. For more information, see What your server offers and Reliability, availability, and serviceability.

You can obtain up-to-date information about the server and other server products at the Lenovo System x website. At the Support login website, you can create a personalized support page by identifying products that are of interest to you. From this personalized page, you can subscribe to weekly e-mail notifications about new technical documents, search for information and downloads, and access various administrative services.

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Note:

  • The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your model.

  • The following components are available only on some models:

    • Video connector

    • LCD system information display panel

    • Optical drive

In terms of simple-swap configurations, the server comes with either eight 2.5-inch or eight 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays. The 2.5-inch simple-swap models are capable of expansion to sixteen 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays with two simple-swap serveRAID option kits.

In terms of hot-swap configurations, the server comes with either eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA or eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays. Most models contain a ServeRAID SAS controller. The 2.5-inch models are capable of expansion to twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays while the 3.5-inch models are capable of expansion to twelve 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap hard disk drive bays.

Note: The ID for each bay is printed on the server front, above each bay.
The following illustration shows a server with eight 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays. You can purchase an optional kit to install the eight additional 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drives to upgrade the server to sixteen 2.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays.
Note: The basic 2.5-inch simple-swap model supports SATA simple-swap hard disk drives only. With the simple-swap serveRAID function, it supports SATA and SAS simple-swap hard disk drives.
Figure 1. 2.5-inch simple-swap model front view
2.5-inch simple-swap model front view
The following illustration shows a server with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.
Figure 2. 2.5-inch hot-swap model front view
2.5-inch hot-swap model front view
You can purchase an optional kit to install the eight additional 2.5-inch hard disk drive bays. The following illustration shows a server with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.
Figure 3. 16-drive-capable model front view
16-drive-capable model front view
You can purchase an optional kit to install the eight additional 2.5-inch hard disk drive bays to a 24-drive-capable model. The following illustration shows a server with twenty-four 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.
Figure 4. 24-drive-capable model front view
24-drive-capable model front view
The following illustration shows a server with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive bays. Moreover, you can purchase an option to obtain the simple-swap serveRAID function.
Note: The basic 3.5-inch simple-swap model supports SATA simple-swap hard disk drives only. With the simple-swap serveRAID function, it supports SATA and SAS simple-swap hard disk drives.
Figure 5. 3.5-inch simple-swap model front view
3.5-inch simple-swap model front view

The following illustration shows a server with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.

Figure 6. 3.5-inch hot-swap model front view
3.5-inch hot-swap model front view

The following illustration shows a server with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive bays.

Figure 7. 12-drive-capable model front view
12-drive-capable model front view

If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the website. The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the server, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation. To check for updates, go to the Lenovo Support Portal.

Record information about the server in the following table.
Table 1. Record of the system information .

Four column table for documenting the system name, machine type, model, and serial number
Product name Machine Type (s) Model number Serial number
Lenovo Storage DX8200 5120, 5128, 5133, 5135, 5136, and 5139    
The model number and serial number are on the ID label on the front of the server, as shown in the following illustration.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Figure 8. ID label
ID label

You can download a ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD to help you configure the hardware, install device drivers, and install the operating system.

For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see the Lenovo ServerProven website.

See the Rack Installation Instructions document on the System x Documentation CD for complete rack installation and removal instructions.

Parent topic: Lenovo Storage DX8200
1 Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches each. Each increment is referred to as a unit, or a “U”. A 1-U-high device is approximately 1.75 inches tall.