Re: 5887 and 5877 Serial number tag location for labeling purposes

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry was thinking wrong drawer. These are on the lower lip of the thing 
beneath the power supply. Flat. Do not use the labels on the SAS cans!


        - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 9/1/2016 11:10 AM, DrFranken wrote:
> I might add that the label is small. Laser printed. Not always in
> EXACTLY the same place. Usually off to the side and vertical. Remember
> it's on the chassis not the SAS cans or Power Supplies as it technically
> relates to the mid-plane of the drawer. You'll need to figure out a way
> to use a camera to pic the label unless you have perfect eyesight.
>
>         - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
>
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> On 9/1/2016 10:57 AM, Jim Oberholtzer wrote:
> > Usually there is a tag affixed to the rear of the chassis that has the
> > serial number(s) on them.
> >
> > You might have to do it the old fashioned way and track back the cables
> > (remember both ends of the cable have a serial number on them so you
> > don't
> > really have to trace them) to the adapter card and figure it out that
> > way.
> > (been there)
> >
> > While you're at it you can start to document the cable layout for the
> > intended move since you have to do that anyway.  If you have a fine point
> > marker with you put a card location/port number on each of the labels
> > on the
> > cable.  Now you'll be able to reconstruct the system without too much
> > fuss.
> >
> > You have a fun day in front of you.
> >
> > --
> > Jim Oberholtzer
> > Agile Technology Architects
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Steinmetz, Paul
> > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2016 9:51 AM
> > To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> > Subject: 5887 and 5877 Serial number tag location for labeling purposes
> >
> > I have multiple 5887 and 5877.
> > Where can I find the serial number tag locations for labeling purposes?
> >
> > Thank You
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