Fujitsu Siemens Computers Primergy S60 Technical Configuration Manual

Primergy

PRIMERGY S60
Storage Subsystem

Technical Configuration Guide

Xenia Fierley
Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH cognitas PS
81730 München
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Introduction

Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctrl.

Configurations

Appendix

Related Publications and Index

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Contents

1Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.1 Target Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Notation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1 Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.1.1 DIP Switches Settings for Different Connections . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2.1 Simplex Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.2 Dual Active Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.2.3 SAN Mapping Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.3 Qlogic Configuration Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.1 Non Cluster Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.1.1 Direct Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.1.2 Direct Attached with Controller Fail Over . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.2 Path Redundancy Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.2.1 Standard Configuration (with Dual FFx-RAID Controller) . . . . 22

3.2.2 Path redundancy with Single FFx-RAID Controller . . . . . . . 24

3.2.3 MultiPath and DuplexWrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.3 Cluster Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.3.1 Entry Cluster with Single Controller Configuration . . . . . . . . 28

3.3.2 Entry Cluster with redundant Dual RAID Controller . . . . . . . 30

3.3.3 Entry Cluster with Dual RAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.3.4 Cluster with DuplexWrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3.3.5 Cluster with MultiPath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.3.6 Cluster with MultiPath and DuplexWrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3.3.7 Cluster with MultiPath and DuplexWrite in a Switch

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3.4 SAN Mapping Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.1 SAN Mapping without External HUB/Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.4.2 Standard SAN Mapping in Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . 41

3.4.3 SAN Mapping with Controller Fail Over in Switch Configuration . 43

3.4.4 SAN Mapping with MultiPath in Switch Configuration . . . . . . 43

3.4.5 SAN Mapping with MultiPath and DuplexWrite in Switch

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Contents

4 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.1 Recommended Configuration Settings

for QLA2200 Fibre Channel HBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.1.1 Fast!UTIL - Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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1 Introduction

The information provided in this Technical Configuration Guide will assist you in
configuring the FFx-RAID controller installed in a PRIMERGY S60 storage
subsystem.

For other manuals that are needed during configuration see entries in the
chapter “Related Publications” on page 55.

1.1 Target Group

The configuration information is intended for the person responsible for config­uring and correctly operating the FFx-RAID controller.

To understand the different options it is necessary to have a knowledge of
hardware and data transmission, as well as basic knowledge of the operating
system used. It assumes that the reader has also a strong knowledge of fibre
channel, SCSI and RAID technologies.

1.2 Notation Conventions

Italics identifies commands and entries in flow text

Bold highlights text

“Quotation marks” indicates references to other chapters or manuals

Ê identifies an operation that you have to perform.

I indicates additional information, notes and tips

V ATTENTION! indicates warnings, which, if ignored, will endanger

the operability of your server or the security of your
data

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2 Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr.

The information provided in this section will assist you in configuring the FFx­RAID controller installed in the PRIMERGY S60 storage subsystem for
operation.

User-supplied items

– PRIMERGY S60 storage subsystem with a minimum of two drives (for RAID

3 and 5 configuration a minimum of three drives is required) and corre­sponding FFx-RAID controllers.

– Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) QLA2200 installed in the host.
– Fibre cables to connect the HBA to the storage subsystem.

If you are installing a dual-active configuration, additional hardware require­ments must be met:

– Both FFx-RAID controllers must have the same physical configuration:

number of FC-channels, amount of memory, and the same firmware version
and type.

2.1 Installing the Hardware

Follow the steps below to prepare the hardware:

Ê Refer to the HBA manufacturer’s installation instructions and install the HBA

in the host server.

Ê Set the DIP switches on the host adapter of the FFx-RAID controller

according to the desired connection (see section “DIP Switches Settings for
Different Connections” on page 6).

Ê If needed, refer to the Operating Manual for the PRIMERGY S60 [6] and

install the FFx-RAID controller in the storage subsystem.

I If this is a single controller installation, the FFx-RAID controller must

be installed in slot 0 (as DAC 0, see figure 1 on page 4). If it is not
installed in slot 0, the FFx controller will not boot.

Ê With all components powered off, connect the drive and host channels

according to the desired configuration (see chapter 3 “Configurations” on
page 17).

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The required connectors are on the connection panel of the corresponding
FFx-RAID controller at the rear of the storage subsystem (see figure 1).

Figure 1: PRIMERGY S60 Storage Subsystem: Rear

Ê Connect the storage subsystem to a power source.

Ê Power ON the storage subsystem.

Ê Power ON the host server. Booting the system normally takes a few minutes.

Ê Refer to the appropriate documentation and install the SANArray Manager

(SAM) software on the host server.

Ê Reboot the host to allow it to find the additional disk space.

Ê When the SAM and the storage subsystem are up and running, configure an

array as described in the SAM documentation, being sure to configure the
Global Parameters for External RAID Controllers (see section “FFx-RAID
Controller Parameter Settings” on page 8 below).

I Initially you should use the Automatic Configuration feature of RAID

Assist Wizard to configure your array. After you have become more
familiar with SAM, you might use the Manual Configuration options to
configure the array.

V ATTENTION!

Not all parameters can be accessed through the SAM software.

D A C 1

D A C 0

H S S D C

H S S D C

G B I C B a y

G B I C B a y

V

T 1 0 0 - D E B U G

V T 1 0 0 - D E B U G

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Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr. Installing the Hardware

For the experienced system administrator or computer technician a configu­ration utility is available for configuring disk arrays.

It is embedded in the firmware that controls the operation of the FFx-RAID
controller(s) delivered with the PRIMERGY S60 storage subsystem.

It can be accessed by connecting the delivered serial RS-232 interface cable
between a serial (COM) port of the host and the VT100-DEBUG connector of
the corresponding FFx-RAID controller of the subsystem and starting a VT100
terminal-emulation application (e.g. Hyperterminal.exe).

V ATTENTION!

Pay attention to the requirements to configure the VT100-DEBUG port
for terminal emulation. The controllers require jumper settings, configu­ration bit settings and firmware header settings.

To ensure proper communication between the terminal emulation
program and the FFx controller in the subsystem the host serial port
settings must be configured (refer to the Embedded Configuration Utility
User’s Guide/Appendix C).

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Installing the Hardware Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr.

2.1.1 DIP Switches Settings for Different Connections

Two DIP switch fields are available on the host adapter of the FFx-RAID
controller, J1-J4 and K1-K4. The DIP switches J3, J4 and K4 are important for
the connection types.

Figure 2: DIP Switches on Host Adapter: Default Settings

1 2 3 4

O N

1 2 3 4

O N

1

2

o n l y t e s t

s o c k e t f o r G B I C

F F X h o s t c o n n e c t o r

H S S D C
c o n n e c t o r

R J 4 5 f o r
V T 1 0 0
d e b u g

L E D
r o w 1

L E D
r o w 2

L E D
r o w 3

D C p o w e r

n o j u m p e r i n u s e

S t a n d a r d :
s e t J 1 - J 4 , K 1 , K 2 , K 4 t o
" O F F "
s e t K 3 t o " O N "

S t a n d a r d :
s e t s w i t c h t o
" 1 "

O N

1 2

3

4

O N

1 2

3

4

D I P s w i t c h

K 1 - K 4

J 1 - J 4

R S 2 3 2 s w i t c h

1

2

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Direct Connection to a HBA or to a Cascaded HUB

For this connection the default setting are used (see also figure 2 on page 6):

Connection to a Switch via the HSSDC Connector (GBIC disabled)

Connection to a Switch via the GBIC Connector (HSSDC disabled)

Switch Position

J3 OFF

J4 OFF

K4 OFF

Switch Position

J3 OFF

J4 ON

K4 ON

Switch Position

J3 ON

J4 OFF

K4 ON

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FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr.

2.2 FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings

Read Ahead : Enabled
Super Read Ahead : Disabled
Enable Background Initialization : Enabled
Rebuild Rate : 50
Spin Up : Automatic / 2 / 6 / 0
Devices per Spin : 2
Initial Delay : 6
Sequential Delay : 0
Enable Conservative Cache Mode : Enabled
SAF-TE use of UPS : Disabled
Enable Restrict Reassign to 1 Block : Disabled
Enable Smart Large Host Transfers : Enabled
Enable True Verification of Data : Disabled
Enable Write Through Verify : Disabled
Enable Operational Fault Management : Enabled
Enable Automatic Rebuild Management : Enabled
Enable Coelesce Device Queues : Disabled
Queue Limit : 32
Automatic Reboot : Disabled
Reboot Limit : 0 / greyed
Re-arm Interval : 3 minutes / greyed
Enable Simplex no RSTCOM : Disabled
Enable On Queue Full give Busy : Disabled
Disable Busy Status on Failback : Disabled
Enable Vendor Unique TUR Status : Disabled
Enable No Pause On Controller Not

Ready

:Disabled

Disable CC for Invalid LUN : Enabled
Enable Auto Restore : Enabled
Enable Force Simplex : Enabled
Enable Reset Propagation : Disabled
Enable Multi Port Reset : Disabled
Host Bus Reset Delay . Disabled
Ctlr Pres/Flt Signals . Disabled

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Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr. FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings

SLP/VT100 : VT100
Baud Rate : 19200
Enable Node Name Retention : Enabled
PCI Latency Control : Long
Frame Control : 2 KB
Ctlr 0 Port 0 : 6
Ctlr 0 Port 1 : N/A
Ctlr 1 Port 0 : 5
Ctlr 1 Port 1 : N/A
Topology : Multi-TID

(accessible in SAN mapping tab,
see figure 13 on page 16)

Not accessible through SAM

Serial Params : 0x12 (No Parity, 1 Stop Bit)
Debug Dump to Disk : Enabled
Hard Loop IDs : Enabled

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FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr.

2.2.1 Simplex Configuration

V ATTENTION!

Not all parameters can be accessed through the SAM software.

Ê Display the SAM Controller Information window (figure 3) by clicking Admin-

istration/Controller Information on the menu bar or the Controller Information

icon.

Figure 3: SAM Controller Information Window (simplex)

The SAM Controller Information window (simplex), might look different
(Firmware Version, WWN c0, WWN c1, ...).

Ê Click the Controller Options button to view the Controller Options window of

user-definable controller parameters.

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Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr. FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings

For more information see “Setting and Modifying Controller Options” in the SAM
documentation.

Figure 4: SAM Basic Controller Options Dialog Box (simplex)

Ê Open the Basic dialog box and set the parameters as shown in figure 4.

Figure 5: SAM Advanced Controller Options Dialog Box (simplex)

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FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr.

Ê Open the Advanced dialog box and set the parameters as shown in figure 5.

Figure 6: SAM Expert Controller Options Dialog Box (simplex)

Ê Open the Expert dialog box and set the parameters as shown in figure 6.

Figure 7: SAM Fibre Controller Options Dialog Box (simplex)

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Configuring the FFx-RAID Ctlr. FFx-RAID Controller Parameter Settings

Ê Open the Fibre dialog box and set the parameters as shown in figure 7.

2.2.2 Dual Active Configuration

Use the same procedure for setting the controller parameter in a dual active
configuration as shown in the figures below.

I When both FFx controllers are in the same loop, the mapping of

controller Hard Loop IDs to Target IDs for ordering of the disks depends
on the Operating System, and different operating systems do this differ­ently (Windows NT4 vs. Windows 2000).

If you wish to have the disks with lower numbers on controller C0, you
may have to exchange the Hard Loop IDs of the DAC FFx controllers.

Figure 8: SAM Controller Information Window (dual active)

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Figure 9: SAM Basic Controller Options Dialog Box (dual active)

Figure 10: SAM Advanced Controller Options Dialog Box (dual active)

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Figure 11: SAM Expert Controller Options Dialog Box (dual active)

Figure 12: SAM Fibre Controller Options Dialog Box (dual active)