HP StorageWorks D2200sb PCIe Storage Blade
Part Number: 611257-002
User Guide
Abstract
This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
April 2012
Edition: 2
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Contents
Component identification ............................................................................................................... 5
Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 5
Front panel LEDs ....................................................................................................................................... 6
SAS and SATA hard drive bay numbers ....................................................................................................... 7
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs ................................................................................................................... 7
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations ................................................................................................ 7
Operations ................................................................................................................................... 9
Power down the partner server blade ........................................................................................................... 9
Power up the storage blade ........................................................................................................................ 9
Power down the storage blade .................................................................................................................... 9
Remove the storage blade ........................................................................................................................ 10
Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 11
Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 12
Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Kit contents ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure ........................................................................................... 13
Half-height device bay numbering ............................................................................................................. 13
Installation guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 14
Additional guidelines for installation with a half-height partner server blade .......................................... 14
Additional guidelines for installation with a full-height partner server blade ........................................... 14
Installing a storage blade ......................................................................................................................... 15
Hard drives ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Hard drive guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 18
Installing a hard drive .................................................................................................................... 18
Flash-backed write cache (FBWC) option ................................................................................................... 20
Configuration and utilities ............................................................................................................ 23
Configuration tools .................................................................................................................................. 23
Array Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 23
Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ............................................................................................. 23
Management tools ................................................................................................................................... 24
HP Systems Insight Manager ........................................................................................................... 24
Management Agents ...................................................................................................................... 24
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Array Diagnostic Utility .................................................................................................................. 24
Remote support and analysis tools ............................................................................................................. 25
HP Insight Remote Support software ................................................................................................. 25
Keeping the system current ....................................................................................................................... 25
Change control and proactive notification ........................................................................................ 25
Care Pack .................................................................................................................................... 25
Firmware updates .......................................................................................................................... 25
Subscriber's choice ........................................................................................................................ 26
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 27
If the storage blade does not power up ...................................................................................................... 27
Diagnostic questions ................................................................................................................................ 27
Contents 3
Is the storage blade operating properly? .......................................................................................... 27
Recognizing hard drive failure .................................................................................................................. 28
Effects of a hard drive failure .......................................................................................................... 28
Compromised fault tolerance .......................................................................................................... 28
Recovering from compromised fault tolerance .................................................................................... 29
Factors to consider before replacing hard drives ......................................................................................... 29
Automatic data recovery (rebuild) .............................................................................................................. 30
Time required for a rebuild ............................................................................................................. 30
Failure of another drive during rebuild ............................................................................................. 30
Drive failure in a NetWare environment ..................................................................................................... 31
Failed drives or interim recovery mode ............................................................................................. 31
Handling disk drive failures ............................................................................................................ 32
Regulatory compliance notices ..................................................................................................... 33
Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................................. 33
European Union regulatory notice ............................................................................................................. 33
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union ......................................... 34
BSMI notice ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Korean class A notice .............................................................................................................................. 34
Chinese notice ........................................................................................................................................ 34
Acoustics statement for Germany (Geräuschemission) .................................................................................. 34
Electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................................. 35
Preventing electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 35
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge .................................................................................. 35
Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 36
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................................... 36
Storage blade specifications ..................................................................................................................... 36
Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 37
Before you contact HP .............................................................................................................................. 37
HP contact information ............................................................................................................................. 37
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................... 37
Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 45
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 47
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 48
Contents 4
Component identification
LED panel
Front panel components
Item Description
1
2
3
4
5
* Removing the storage blade from the enclosure removes power from the drives.
Product information tag
Drive drawer release latch
Drive drawer handle
Storage blade locking lever*
Component identification 5
Front panel LEDs
Item Description Status
1
2
3
4
5
* The system health LED flashes amber when the storage blade establishes a connection with the enclosure, either
immediately after installation or when the storage blade is removed and reinstalled. If the LED continues to flash for more
than 2 minutes, there is a fault. Make sure the partner server blade is powered down before the storage blade is installed.
UID LED Blue = Identified
Off = Not identified
System health LED* Green = Normal operation
Flashing amber = No partner blade, or
not yet recognized
Solid amber = Degraded condition
Flashing red = System critical
Red = Drive over-temperature triggered
shutdown
Drive fault LED Off = Normal operation
Solid amber = Drive failed
Flashing amber = Predictive failure
Drive activity LED Solid green = Drive installed
Flashing green = Drive activity
established
Flashing green (slow) = Drive rebuilding
Drawer temp LED Off = Drawer is closed, or thermal
shutdown has occurred.
Flashing amber (1 per 5 seconds) =
Drawer is open.
Flashing amber (2 per second) = Drives
have reached near-critical temperatures.
Component identification 6
SAS and SATA hard drive bay numbers
SAS and SATA hard drive LEDs
Item Description
1
2
Fault/UID LED (amber/blue)
Online LED (green)
SAS and SATA hard drive LED combinations
Online/activity
LED (green)
On, off, or flashing
On, off, or flashing
On
Fault/UID LED
Interpretation
(amber/blue)
Alternating amber
and blue
Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a
Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received
for this drive; it also has been selected by a management
application.
management application.
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Component identification 7
Off
The drive is online, but it is not active currently.
Online/activity
LED (green)
On
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing regularly
(1 Hz)
Flashing irregularly
Flashing irregularly
Off
Off
Off
Fault/UID LED
Interpretation
(amber/blue)
Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
Off The drive is active, and it is operating normally.
Steadily amber A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive, and the
Amber, flashing
regularly (1 Hz)
Off The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.
Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing capacity expansion
or stripe migration, but a predictive failure alert has been received
for this drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace the
drive until the expansion or migration is complete.
current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding, erasing, or it is part of an array that is
undergoing capacity expansion or stripe migration.
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received
for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as
possible.
A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace
the drive as soon as possible.
Component identification 8
Operations
Important Safety Information
Before installing this product, read the Important Safety Information document provided.
Power down the partner server blade
In systems that use the storage blade as external data storage, be sure that the partner server blade is the first
unit to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system
and the OS are shut down in an orderly manner.
IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the storage blade.
To power down the storage blade, power down the partner server blade. See the server blade
documentation.
Power up the storage blade
Observe the following guidelines before powering up the storage blade:
• Be sure that a hard drive is installed in the first hard drive bay. The partner server blade identifies and
configures any installed hard drives during power up. For more information, see "Hard drives (on page
18)."
• Be sure that hard drives or hard drive blanks are installed in the second and third hard drive bays. To
prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, the first three hard drive bays must be populated.
• Be sure that the partner server blade is powered down.
• Be sure that the storage blade is installed as shown in the installation guidelines (on page 14).
To power up the storage blade:
1. Install the storage blade. The system health LED flashes amber.
2. Power up the partner server blade. See the server blade documentation.
3. Observe the storage blade system health LED. When the storage blade is recognized, the system health
LED illuminates solid green.
The storage blade can now be viewed in Onboard Administrator.
Power down the storage blade
In systems that use the storage blade as external data storage, be sure that the partner server blade is the first
unit to be powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system
and the OS are shut down in an orderly manner.
Operations 9
IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the storage blade.
To power down the storage blade, power down the partner server blade. See the server blade
documentation.
Remove the storage blade
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
To remove the component:
1. Identify the proper storage blade.
2. Power down the partner server blade (on page 9).
3. If the partner server blade is a full-height server blade, do one of the following:
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the storage blade
before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
o Remove the blank installed above the storage blade.
o Remove the half-height device installed above the storage blade.
For information about removing a half-height device, see the half-height device user guide.
4. Remove the storage blade:
Operations 10
o
the storage blade in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead
Partnered with a half-height server blade
o Partnered with a full-height server blade
5. Place the storage blade on a flat, level work surface.
Remove the access panel
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade
before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
CAUTION: Do not operate the storage blade with the access panel open or removed. Operating
to thermal damage.
Operations 11
Do not operate the storage blade with the access panel open or removed. Operating
the storage blade in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead
To remove the component:
1. Power down the partner server blade (on page 9).
2. Remove the storage blade (on page 10).
3. Press the access panel release button.
4. Slide the access panel toward the rear of the storage blade.
5. Remove the access panel.
Install the access panel
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
To install the component:
1. Place the access panel on top of the storage blade. Allow the panel to extend past the rear of the
2. Slide the access panel toward the front of the storage blade. The access panel locks into position.
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, properly ground the server blade
before beginning any installation procedure. Improper grounding can cause ESD.
CAUTION:
to thermal damage.
storage blade approximately 0.8 cm (0.2 in).
Operations 12
Setup
Kit contents
When unpacking the HP StorageWorks D2200sb PCIe storage blade, locate the following items:
• HP StorageWorks D2200sb PCIe storage blade
• Half-height blade shelf
• Documentation kit
Installing an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
Before performing any procedures specific to the storage blade, install an HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure.
The most current documentation for HP BladeSystem components is available at the HP Business Support
Center website (http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport).
Documentation is also available in the following locations:
• Documentation CD that ships with the enclosure
• HP technical support website (http://www.hp.com/support)
Half-height device bay numbering
Setup 13
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