HP StorageWorks 300 User Manual
HP StorageWorks
300 Virtual Lib
rary System user guide
AH138-96002
Part number: AH1 38–96002
irst edition edition: November 2006
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Contents
Aboutthisguide .......................... 11
Relateddocumentation.................................... 11
Documentconventionsandsymbols ............................. 12
Rackstability ....................................... 13
HPtechnicalsupport.................................... 13
Subscriptionservice .................................... 14
OtherHPwebsites .................................... 14
HP-authorizedreseller ................................... 14
1Introduction............................ 15
Features ......................................... 15
Benefits ....................................... 15
Systemstatusmonitoring ................................ 16
Redundancy ..................................... 16
Components ....................................... 16
2 Hardware installation ...................... 19
Preparingfortheinstallation................................. 19
PreparetheEVAfortheVLS300............................. 19
Toolsforinstallation .................................. 19
TakingESDprecautions................................. 19
Groundingmethodstopreventelectrostaticdischarge.................... 20
Unpacking ........................................ 20
Removingthepackingmaterials ............................. 20
Rackplanningresources .................................. 20
Rackrequirements..................................... 21
Rackwarnings ...................................... 21
Optimumenvironment ................................... 21
Space and airflowrequirements ............................. 21
Temperaturerequirements................................ 22
Powerrequirements .................................. 22
Electricalgroundingrequirements ............................ 23
Identifyingtheshippingcartoncontents............................ 23
VLS300systemshippingcarton ............................. 23
InstallingtheVLS300nodesintoarack............................ 25
Installrailsintherack ................................. 25
AttachrailstotheVLS300(appliance) .......................... 26
Installapplianceinrack ................................ 27
Installthe100MbEthernetswitch2524intoarack....................... 27
Installthe1GbEthernetswitch2824intoarack........................ 28
Installrailsforswitch2824intherack .......................... 28
Attachrailstothe2824switch.............................. 29
Installswitch2824inrack................................ 30
InstallingVLS300cables .................................. 30
3Multi-nodesetup ........................ 35
Configureprimarynode—node0 .............................. 35
Configurethesecondarynode(s)—nodes1through7...................... 35
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4Storageconfiguration ...................... 37
EstablishingcommunicationbetweentheVLS300andtheEVA.................. 37
Verifyingarrayzoning ................................. 37
PresentingtheLUNs .................................. 37
ManagingVLS300capacity................................. 40
DiscoveringarrayLUNs................................. 40
DeletingarrayLUNs.................................. 41
Configuringstoragepools................................ 42
Destroyingstoragepools ................................ 44
Installingcapacitylicenses ................................. 45
5Operation ........................... 47
PoweringontheVLS300system ............................... 47
Rebootingthesystem.................................... 47
Poweringoffthesystem................................... 48
6Userinterfaces . . ........................ 51
Userinterfacerequirements ................................. 51
CommandViewVLS.................................... 51
Windowregions.................................... 52
OpeningaCommandViewVLSsessionfromawebbrowser................. 53
OpeningaCommandViewVLSsessionfromCommandViewTL ............... 54
Installing the SSL certificateintoyourwebbrowser ..................... 54
RestartingCommandViewVLS ............................. 57
ClosingaCommandViewVLSsession .......................... 58
Secureshellandserialuserinterfaces............................. 58
Openingasecureshellsession ............................. 58
Closingasecureshellsession .............................. 59
Openingaserialsession ................................ 59
Closingaserialsession................................. 59
7Configuration........................... 61
Settingthenetworksettings ................................. 61
SettingthenetworksettingsusingtheVLSdiscoveryutility .................. 61
SettingthenetworksettingsusingtheCLIcommandset ................... 63
SettingthenetworksettingsusingCommandViewVLS ................... 64
Settingtheuserpreferences................................. 65
EditingthedefaultFChostportsettings............................ 66
Enablinganddisablingoversubscription ........................... 67
ManagingvirtualdeviceLUNs................................ 68
DefaultLUNnumbering................................. 69
OperatingsystemLUNrequirementsandrestrictions..................... 69
LUNmasking..................................... 69
LUNmapping..................................... 70
Dualportvirtualdevices ................................ 71
Creatingavirtuallibrary .................................. 72
Creatingtapedrives.................................... 75
Creatingcartridges .................................... 77
Destroyingavirtuallibrary ................................. 80
Destroyingatapedrive................................... 81
Destroyingcartridges.................................... 82
Addingandremovingbarcodetemplates ........................... 84
8Management.......................... 87
Changingtheaccountpasswords .............................. 87
Managinghighavailability................................. 88
Arraydualpathing................................... 88
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Loadbalancing .................................. 88
LUNpathfailover ................................. 89
PrivateLANdualpathing................................ 91
Managingcartridges.................................... 91
Unloadingacartridgefromadrive.............................. 94
Freeingupstoragespace.................................. 94
RestartingVLSdeviceemulations............................... 94
Updating the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Saving con figurationsettings ................................ 96
9Monitoring........................... 99
Statusinformationinthestatuspane ............................. 99
Statusicons........................................ 99
Devicestatusicon ................................... 99
Navigationtreeicon.................................. 100
Notificationalerts ..................................... 100
CommandViewVLS.................................. 101
E-mail notification ................................... 102
EditingtheE-mailserversettings........................... 102
EdittheE-mailsettings ............................... 103
SNMP notification................................... 104
EditingtheSNMPsettings.............................. 104
Trace log files....................................... 105
Viewing trace log files ................................. 105
Saving a trace log file ................................. 105
Creatingasupportticket ................................ 106
10CLIcommandset........................ 107
Commands........................................ 107
Conventions ..................................... 107
CLI-onlycommands .................................... 107
Connectioncommands................................. 107
Outputcommands................................... 108
VLScommands ...................................... 108
Network settings configurationcommands......................... 108
Configurationcommands................................ 109
Managementcommands................................ 114
Monitoringcommands ................................. 115
11 C o m p o n e n t i d e n t i fication .................... 119
VLS300nodecomponents,LEDs,andbuttons ......................... 119
Frontpanelcomponents ................................ 119
FrontpanelLEDsandbuttons .............................. 119
Rearpanelcomponents................................. 121
Systemboardcomponents ............................... 121
SystemboardLEDs................................... 122
NodeLEDsandinternalhealthLEDcombinations...................... 123
Fanmodulelocations.................................. 125
ProcessorzonefanmoduleLED ............................. 125
Switch2524components.................................. 126
Switch2824components.................................. 126
USBLANadaptercomponents................................ 127
12Componentreplacement..................... 129
Safetyconsiderations.................................... 129
Preventingelectrostaticdischarge............................. 129
Groundingmethodstopreventelectrostaticdamage .................... 129
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Warningsandcautions................................. 129
Preparationprocedures................................... 130
ExtendingaVLS300nodefromtherack ......................... 130
RemovingtheVLS300nodeaccesspanel......................... 131
InstallingtheVLS300nodeaccesspanel ......................... 131
VLS300nodecomponentreplacement ............................ 132
SATAharddrive.................................... 132
CD-ROMdrive .................................... 132
Powersupply ..................................... 133
Powersupplyzonefanmodule.............................. 134
Processorzonefanmodule ............................... 135
DIMM........................................ 136
Processor....................................... 137
Replacingaprimarynode ............................... 139
Replacingasecondarynode .............................. 140
Switch2524replacement.................................. 141
Switch2824replacement.................................. 141
USBLANadapter..................................... 141
13 Disaster recover y . ....................... 143
RecoveringfromanodeRAIDvolumefailure.......................... 143
Restoring the configurationsettings............................ 143
Restoring the virtual library configuration from a configuration file............. 143
Rebuilding the virtual library configuration....................... 144
RecreatingtheVLS300storagepools......................... 145
Re-installingtheVLScapacitylicenses........................... 145
Recoveringfromoperatingsystemfailure ........................... 145
ATroubleshooting......................... 147
Commonissues ...................................... 147
BRegulatorycompliancenotices .................. 151
Regulatory compliance identificationnumbers ......................... 151
Batterystatement ..................................... 151
FederalCommunicationsCommissionnotice.......................... 152
FCCratinglabel.................................... 152
ClassAequipment................................. 152
ClassBequipment................................. 152
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only . . . . . . 152
Modification ..................................... 153
Cables........................................ 153
Canadiannotice(AvisCanadien) .............................. 153
ClassAequipment................................... 153
ClassBequipment................................... 153
EuropeanUnionnotice................................... 153
Japanesenotices ..................................... 154
Koreannotices ...................................... 154
ClassAequipment................................... 154
ClassBequipment................................... 154
Taiwanesenotices..................................... 155
BSMIClassAnotice.................................. 155
Taiwanbatteryrecyclestatement............................. 155
Lasercompliance ..................................... 155
Dutchlasernotice ................................... 156
Frenchlasernotice................................... 156
Germanlasernotice.................................. 156
Italianlasernotice................................... 157
Japaneselasernotice ................................. 157
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Spanishlasernotice .................................. 157
Recyclingnotices ..................................... 158
Disposal of waste equipment by users in private household in the European Union . . . . . . . . 158
Dutchnotice ..................................... 158
Czecholslovakiannotice ................................ 158
Estoniannotice .................................... 159
Finnishnotice..................................... 159
Frenchnotice ..................................... 159
Germannotice .................................... 159
Greeknotice ..................................... 160
Hungariannotice ................................... 160
Italiannotice ..................................... 160
Latviannotice..................................... 161
Lithuaniannotice ................................... 161
Polishnotice ..................................... 161
Portuguesenotice ................................... 162
Slovakiannotice.................................... 162
Sloveniannotice.................................... 162
Spanishnotice .................................... 163
Swedishnotice .................................... 163
Batteryreplacementnotices................................. 164
Dutchbatterynotice .................................. 164
Frenchbatterynotice.................................. 164
Germanbatterynotice ................................. 165
Italianbatterynotice.................................. 165
Japanesebatterynotice................................. 166
Spanishbatterynotice ................................. 166
CSpecifications ......................... 167
VLSnode......................................... 167
Switch2824 ....................................... 168
Switch2524 ....................................... 169
Environmental specifications................................. 169
Glossary............................. 171
Index .............................. 177
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..Installrails................................... 26
..Removeslidesfromrails............................. 26
..AttachingrailstotheVLS300node ........................ 27
..Switch2524mountingbrackets.......................... 28
..Switch2824railinstallation,front......................... 29
..Switch2824railinstallation,back ........................ 29
..Attach rai
..Primarynodeports............................... 31
..Secondarynodeports.............................. 32
..Switch2824ports ............................... 33
..Switch2524ports ............................... 34
..Notificationswindow.............................. 35
..AddNodeWizardwindow ........................... 36
..FibreChanneldetailswindow .......................... 37
..Add a Hos
..AddaHostPortwindow............................. 39
..VdiskActiveMemberPropertieswindow...................... 40
..StorageLUNsdetailswindow .......................... 41
..UnpresentHost(s)window............................ 42
..ConfirmDestroyStoragePoolwindow....................... 44
..Identitytabwindow............................... 46
..RestartHeadWizardwindow .......................... 48
..ShutdownHeadWizardwindow......................... 49
..CommandViewVLSloginwindow ........................ 53
..SecurityAlertwindow.............................. 55
..Certificatewindow............................... 56
..Cert
..RestartCommandViewVLSwindow ....................... 58
..VLSdiscoveryutility–mainwindow........................ 62
..VLS discovery utility – Device Con
..Set Network ConfigurationWizardwindow .................... 65
..UserPreferenceswindow ............................ 66
..FCHostPortswindow.............................. 67
..Chassisdetailswindow ............................. 68
..HostLUNMappingModewindow ........................ 70
.. LibraryParameters–MapLUNswindow ..................... 71
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(1of12)................... 72
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(2of12)................... 73
reateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(3of12)................... 74
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..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(4of12)................... 74
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(5of12)................... 75
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(6of12)................... 76
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(7of12)................... 77
..CreateVirtualLibraryWizardwindow(8of12)................... 78
lstoswitch2824............................ 30
twindow .............................. 38
ificateImportWizardwindow ........................ 57
figurationwindow................. 63
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..Cartridgesparameterswindow.......................... 84
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..Add/RemoveBarcodeTemplateswindow ..................... 85
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..EditAccountswindow.............................. 87
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..FixPrimaryPathsWizardwindow......................... 90
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..Save Configurationwindow ........................... 97
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detailswindow............................ 83
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..EditEmailSettingswindow ........................... 103
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ovingtheprocessorzonefanmodule ..................... 136
store Configwindow ............................. 144
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..CLIconnectioncommands............................ 107
..CLIoutputcommands.............................. 108
..CLI network settings configurationcommands.................... 109
..CLI configurationcommands........................... 110
..CLImanagementcommands........................... 115
..CLImonitoringcommands............................ 116
rfaces ............................... 51
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About this guide
This user guide provides information to help you:
• Become familiar with HP StorageWorks 300 virtual library system (VLS) features, models, and
components
• Install and operate your VLS
• Configure your VLS to meet the data backup needs of your environment
• Manag e your VLS so that it continues to meet the data backup needs of your environment
• Monitor your VLS hardware status
• Replace failed customer-replaceable components
• Perform disaster recovery
• Troubleshoot configuration problems
“About this Guide” topics include:
• Related documentation
• Document conventions and symbols
•Rackstability
• HP technical support
•Subscriptionservice
• Helpful web sites
• the section called “HP-authorized reseller”
Related documentation
HP provid
• HP StorageWorks 300 virtual library system release notes
• HP StorageWorks 300 virtual library system user guide
• HP Stora
See the D
documentation.
es the following documentation to support this product:
geWorks 300 virtual library system solutions guide
ocumentation CD provided with the VLS and our web site (h
ttp://www.hp.com)forrelated
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Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention
Blue text: Table 1
Blue, underlined text: http://
www.hp.com
Bold text
Italic text Text emphasis
Monospace text
Monospace, italic text
Monospace, bold text
WARNI
Indic
NG!
ates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
Element
Cross-referen
Web site addresses
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as
abox
• GUI elements that are clicked or
selected, such as menu and list items,
buttons, tabs, and check boxes
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Commands, their arguments, and
argument values
• Code variables
• Command variables
Empha
ce links and E-mail addresses
sized monospace text
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware to which this guide pertains. They have
the following meanings:
WARNING!
These symbols, which mark an enclosed surface or area of the equipment, indicate the
presence of electrical shock hazards. The enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards, do not open this enclosure.
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WARN ING!
These symbols, which mark an RJ-45 receptacle, indicate a network interface connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug
telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.
WARN ING!
These symbols, which mark a surface or area of the equipment, indicate the presence of a hot
surface or hot component. Contact with this surface could result in injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
WARN ING!
Power supplies or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple
sources of power.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal i njury from electrical shock, remove all power cords to
completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems.
WARN ING!
Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the
recommended weight for one individual to handle safely.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local
occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manually handling material.
Rack stability
Rack stability protects personnel and equipment.
WARN ING!
To reduce the
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• In single ra
• In multiple rack installations, the racks are coupled.
• Only one rack component is extended at any time. A rack may become unstable if more than one
rack compo
riskofpersonalinjuryordamagetotheequipment,besurethat:
ck installations, the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack.
nent is extended for any reason.
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following HP web site:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/. From this web site, select the country of origin.
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NOTE:
For continuous quality improvement, calls may b e recorded or monitored.
Be sure to have the following information available before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed, specificquestions
Subscription service
HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web site:
1. Access h
2. Click the Subscribe link near the bottom of the screen.
3. Click the Business & IT Professionals link.
4. Click the Driver and Support aler ts link.
5. Click [edit] on the Product ownership task bar to add and delete products.
Subscribing to this service provides you with E-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest
driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product
resources.
ttp://www.hp.com.
Other HP web sites
For additional information, see the following HP web sites:
•h
ttp://www.hp.com
•http://www.hp.com/go/storage
•http://www.hp.com/service_locator
•http://www.docs.hp.com
HP-authorized reseller
For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller:
• In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518
• In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868
• Elsewhere, see the HP web site for locations and telephone numbers: h
ttp://www.hp.com.
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1Introduction
This section describes the HP StorageWorks 300 virtual library system features and models.
Features
The HP StorageWorks 300 virtual library system (VLS) is a RAID disk-based SAN backup device that
emulates physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using
your existing backup application(s). The many benefits of performing data backups to a VLS instead of
physical tape are described in Benefits.
The VLS emula
libraries. Y
of tape drives and cartridges included in each tape library to meet the needs of your environment. You
configure the size of the virtual cartridges in your VLS, which provides even more flexibility.
The VLS accommodates mixed IT platform and backup application environments, allowing all your servers
and backup applications to access the virtual media simultaneously. You can specify which servers
are allowed to access each virtual library and tape drive you configure. You can change the default
LUNs assigned to the virtual library and tape drives for each host as needed to accommodate different
operating
tes a variety of physical tape libraries, including the tape drives and cartridges inside the
ou determine the number and t ypes of tape libraries a VLS emulates, and the number and type
system requirements and restrictions.
Benefits
Data stor
using a backup application.
Integrating a VLS into your existing storage and backup infrastructure delivers the following benefits:
• Faster backups
• Faster single file restores
• Lower operating costs
• More efficient use of storage space
• Reduced risk of data loss and aborted backups
ed on a VLS is easily cloned to physical tape for off-site disaster protection or long-term archival
BackupspeedsarelimitedbythenumberoftapedrivesavailabletotheSANhosts. TheVLS
emulates many more tape drives than are available in physical tape libraries, allowing more hosts
to run backups concurrently.
The VLS is optimized for backups and delivers faster performance than a simple disk-to-disk solution.
Asinglefile can be restored much faster from disk than tape.
Fewer physical tape drives and cartridges are required as full backups to tape are eliminated. Also,
fewer cartridges are required as small backups stored on multiple virtual cartridges can be copied to
one physical cartridge.
Physical tape libraries cannot share storage space with other physical tape libraries, and physical
cartridges cannot share storage space with other physical cartridges. This unused storage space
is wasted.
Storage space is not wasted in a VLS, because VLS storage space is dynamically assigned as it is
used. Storage space is shared by all the libraries and cartridges configured on a VLS.
RAID-basedstorageismorereliablethantapestorage.
Aborted backups caused by tape drive mechanical failures are eliminated.
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Sy stem status monitoring
VLS hardware, e
monitored by th
Anotification alert is generated by the VLS software when a ha rdware or environmental failure is detected
or predicted. VLS notification alerts are displayed on Command View VLS, and can also be sent as mail
to the mail addresses you specify and/or SNMP traps to the m anagement consoles you specify.
For more information about viewing VLS hardware status, and/or receiving VLS notification alerts by
mail or as SNMP
Redundancy
The VLS includes some important redundancy features:
• Redundant fans
Each node includes redundant fans. If a fan fails in a node (head unit), the remaining fans run at
a faster speed, temporarily providing enough cooling.
• Redundant power supply
Each node includes a redundant power supply. With redundant power supplies, if one power
supply fails in a node, the remaining functional power supply provides enough power for the
node to function. HP recommends that the primary power supplies be connected to a separate
powersourceatthesitefromtheredundantpowersupplies.
CAUTION:
Replace a failed fan or power supply as soon as possible to maximize the life expectancy of the
remaining fan(s) or power supply and to maintain redundancy.
nvironmental, and virtual d evice (library, tape drive, cartridge) status is constantly
e VLS software and displayed on the VLS web user interface, Command View VLS.
traps, see Monitoring.
• Redundant system disks
Each VLS node (head unit) contains two system hard drives configured into a RAID 1 (mirrored)
volume. This provides dual boot capability and quick recovery if one of the system hard drives fail.
For more information about VLS features, visit the H P web site: h
Components
A VLS300 consists of at least two nodes (one primary node and between one and seven secondary
nodes) and dual LAN switches for internal inter-node connections. See the drawing of racked nodes
below. Each node contains dual processors, two dual port FC HBAs, four 512 MB memory modules,
and two 80 Gb hard drives.
No external storage is included with the VLS300; instead, the gateway uses external storage in existing
arrays.
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Ethernet switch 2824 (1 Gb)
Ethernet switch 2524 (100 Mb)
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Node 1, secondary node
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The two nodes include a base license to configure up to 25 LUNs—ten LUNs per gateway node plus five
2 TB upgrade licenses—which gives the gateway up to 50 TB capacity.
Up to six nodes can be added to a VLS300 for a total of eight nodes in a single gateway. Each
additional node adds licenses for up to ten more LUNs and increases maximum external capacity by up
to 20 TB. Capacity can also be increased by purchasing capacity bundles, each of which adds licensing
for one additional external array LUN and increases maximum external capacity by up to 2 TB.
NOTE:
Maximum capacity for each LUN on the VLS300 is 2 TB.
Adding nodes and licenses increases the VLS300 storage capacity as shown in Table 2. Adding nodes
also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks VLS300 Virtual Library System Quickspec on
the HP web site (h
ttp://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.
Table 2 VLS300 capacity
Model Nodes Maximum capacity without expansion LTUs
VLS300
250TB
370TB
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6130TB
7
8170TB
90 TB
11 0 T B
150 T B
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2 Hardware installation
This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware:
• Preparing for the installation
• Unpacking
• Id entifying the VLS shipping carton contents
• Installing the VLS node(s) into a rack
• Install the 100 Mb Ethernet switch 25 24 into a rack
• Install the 1 Gb Ethernet switch 2824 into a rack
• Installing VLS300 cables
Preparing for the installation
PreparetheEVAfortheVLS300
Arrays that will be connected to the VLS300 must already be setup with the appropriate configuration
as described in the solutions guide, including:
• Command View EVA is installed, at firmware revision 5100 or later, and functioning properly.
• There are either two external FC switches/fabrics or two zones on an external FC switch/fabric so that
there are two (high availability) data pathways from the VLS300 to the EVA.
• All of the required VRaid LUNs required for the VLS have been created on the EVA according to the
design g uidelines (for example, each LUN is roughly the same size—2 TB is preferred. The LUNs can
not be read-only. RAID 5 is recommended. Path failover is balanced across both EVA controllers).
If this has not been done, refer to the solutions guide for instructions.
Tools for installation
• Two p eople
• Phillips screwdriver
• Box cutt
ing knife
Taking ESD precautions
To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the
system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage
system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of
the device.
To prevent electrostatic damage:
• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.
• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.
• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
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Grounding metho
ds to prevent electrostatic discharge
Several method
installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
• Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis.
Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megaohm ±10 percent resistance in the
ground cords.
• Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations.
Wearthestrapsonbothfeetwhenstandingonconductivefloors or dissipating floor mats.
• Use conductive field service tools.
• Use a portabl
If you do not h
install the part.
For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact your authorized
reseller.
s are used for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or
To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
e field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
ave any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller
Unpacking
Place the shipping carton as close to the installation site as possible. Before unpacking the VLS, inspect
the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you detect any damage,
notify the carrier and HP before unpacking the unit.
Removing the packing materials
To unpack the VLS:
1. Open the t
2. Carefull
3. Place th
NOTE:
Inspect
detected, contact your authorized service representative.
4. Remove the accessory kits and documentation from the shipping cartons. Set them aside for later use.
5. Place shipping materials back into the shipping cartons.
6. Set the shipping cartons aside for later use.
op of the shipping cartons.
y lift the units out of the boxes and remove the packing materials.
eunitsonastableworksurface.
the units for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If damage is
Rack planning resources
The rack resource kit ships with all HP or Compaq branded 9000, 10000, and H9 series racks. A
summary of the content of each resource follows:
• Custom Builder is a web-based service for configuring one or many racks. Rack configurations
can be created using:
•Asimple,guidedinterface
• Build-it-yourself model
• The Installing Rack Products video provides a visual overview of operations required for
configuring a rack with rack-mountable components. It also provides the following impor tant
configuration steps:
• Planning the site
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• Installing rack servers and rack options
•Cablingserversinarack
• Coupling multiple racks
• The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for
HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and o ptimize a rack
in a manner that best fits your environment.
Rack requirements
HP supports the HP System E racks and the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Other racks
might also be
suitable, but have not been tested with the VLS.
Rack warnings
WARN ING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one
component is extended for any reason.
WARN ING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:
• At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. An empty 42U rack can weigh
as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable when
being moved on its casters.
• Never stand in front of a rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handle a
rack from both sides.
Optimum environment
When installing a VLS in a rack, select a location that meets the environmental standards described
in this section and Environmental specifications.
Space and airflow requirements
To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements
when deciding where to install a rack:
• Leave a
• Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.
• Leave a minimum clearance of 122 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another
rack w
A VLS draws in cool a ir through the front door and expels warm air through the rear door. Therefore, the
front and rear rack doors must be adequately ventilated to allow ambient room a ir to enter the cabinet,
and the rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from the cabinet.
minimum clearance of 122 cm (48 in) in front of the rack.
hen racks are back-to-back.
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CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the ventilation openings.
When vertical space in the rack is not filled by a VLS or rack component, the gaps between the
components cause changes in airflow through the rack and across the servers. Cover all gaps with
blanking panels to maintain proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper
cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
The Compaq 10000 Series racks provide proper VLS cooling from flow-through perforations in the front
and rear doors that provide 64 percent open area for ventilation.
CAUTION:
If a third-party rack is used, observe the following additional requirements to ensure adequate airflow
and to prevent damage to the equipment:
• Front and rea
5,350 sq cm (
(equivalent to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation).
• Side—The clearance between the installed rack component and the side panels of the rack must
be a minimum
r doors—If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must allow
830 sq in) of holes evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airflow
of 7 cm (2.75 in).
Temperature requirements
To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a
well-ventilated, climate-controlled environment.
The maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (TMRA) for the VLS system is 35° C (95° F).
The temperature in the room where the rack is loca ted must not exceed 35° C (95° F).
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:
• Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the VLS or to increase the internal rack
temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.
• Do not exceed the TM RA.
Power requirements
Installation of a V LS must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation
of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in
installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for
Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power ratings on options,
see the product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that option.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not overload the AC supply
branch circuit that provides power to the rack. Consult the electrical authority having jurisdiction over
wiring and installation requirements of your facility.
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CAUTION:
Protect the VLS from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating uninterruptible
power supply (UPS). This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and
voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power failure.
When installing a VLS connected to more than one disk array, you may need to use additional power
distribution devices to safely provide power to all devices. Observe the following guidelines:
• Balance the device power load between available AC supply branch circuits.
• Do not allow the overall system AC current load to exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit
AC current rating.
• Do not use common power outlet strips for this equipment.
• Provide a separate electrical circuit for each device.
Electrical grounding requirements
The V LS must be grounded properly for proper operation and safety. In the United States, you must install
the equipment in accordance with NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code), Article 250, as well
as any local and regional building codes. In Canada, you must install the equipment in accordance
with Canadian Standards Association, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code. In all other countries,
you must install the equipment in accordance with any regional or national electrical wiring codes, such
as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Code 364, parts 1 through 7. Furthermore, you
must be sure that all power distribution devices used in the installation, such as branch wiring and
receptacles, are listed or certified grounding-type devices.
Because of the high ground-leakage currents associated with multiple VLS and servers connected to the
same power source, HP recommends the use of a power distribution unit (PDU) that is either permanently
wired to the building’s branch circuit or includes a non-detachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style
plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this
purpose. Using c ommon power outlet strips for a VLS is not recommended.
Identifying the shipping carton contents
Unpack the VLS shipping cartons and locate the materials and d ocumentation necessary for installing the
VLS. All the rack mounting ha rdware and documentation necessary for installing a VLS node into a rack
is included in the node shipping carton. All the rack mounting hardware and documentation necessary
for installing a VLS disk array into a rack is included in the disk array shipping carton.
VLS300 system shipping carton
NOTE:
In addition to the contents of the shipping carton(s) and an existing EVA, you will also need a #1 Phillips
screwdriver , a #2 Phillips screwdriver , 1 Ethernet cable to connect to the existing external network, and 4–8 FC
cables to connect from the nodes to the external FC fabri cs/switches. These are not included with the VLS300.
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Description
VLS300 Gateway primary and
secondary nodes
100 Mb Ethernet switch 2524
(1)
1GbEthernetswitch2824(1)
3ftEthernetcables(5)
1U rack mounting hardware kits
and documentation (3)
Item
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Description
Power co rds (6)
Documentation CD (1) and VLS
Quick Restore CDs (2)
Printed VLS node installation
poster (1)
Loopback plugs
USB LAN adapters (2)
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Installing the
NOTE:
The components of the VLS300 are connected with 3 ft. cables. Install the components close enough in
the rack to accommodate the cable lengths. HP recommends the racking configuration:
VLS300 nodes into a rack
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Ethernet switch 2824 (1 Gb)
Ethernet switch 2524 (100 Mb)
Node 0, primary node
Node 1, secondary node
on
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3
4
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NOTE:
If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.com
web site: h
ttp://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web site to install the rack
brackets.
To install a node into the rack involves three main tasks:
• Install rails in the rack
• Attach rails to the VLS (appliance)
• Install appliance in rack
Instal
lrailsintherack
1. Locate the appropriate rail kit—part number 361190-B21.
2. Instal
l the two slide rails to the sides of the rack.
a. Adjust the side rail assemblies to the approximate rack depth.
b. At one side of the rack, align the rail holes with the holes in the rack and secure with the
ded mounting hardware using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
provi
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Figure 1 Install rails
c. Repeat these tasks for the rail on the other side of the rack.
3. Remove the inner slide rails from the outer slide rails. To do so, extend the inner slide rails from the
front of the rack until they lock in place. Then press the inner rail release latch (see Figure 2)and
pull the inner slide rails straight out.
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Figure 2 Remove slides from rails
Attach rails to the VLS300 (appliance)
To attach the rails to the appliance:
1. Align the rail with the node so that the word “FRONT” on the rail is seen right-side-up and at the
front of the node.
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Figure 3 Attaching rails to the VLS300n ode
2. Align the holes in the rail with the round tabs on the side of the node.
3. Put the rail onto the node with the tabs extending into the holes on the side of the rail, then slide the
railtowardthefrontofthenodeuntilthetabsarelockedintotherail.
4. Perform these steps again to Install the other rail on the other side of the node.
Install appliance in rack
1. Align the rails on the appliance with the rails in the rack.
2. Slidetheappliancefullyintotherack.
The rails
3. With the appliance fully seated in the rack, tighten the thumbscrews just until the node bezel is
secured to the rack.
on the appliance will lock into the rails on the rack.
Install the 100 Mb Ethernet switch 2524 into a rack
To install the 100 Mb Ethernet switch 2524 into the rack:
NOTE:
There are no rails associated with this switch.
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1. If the metal mounting brackets are not attached to the switch, at tach them now.
a. Align the brackets so that the four screw holes are ag ainst the side of the switch and the side
of the bracket with the single screw hole extends from the switch and a ligns with the front of
the bezel. See Figure 4.
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Figure 4 Switch 2524 mounting brackets
b. Adjust alignment so that the holes in the side of the mounting bracket line up with the holes in
the switch.
c. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and the four M4 screws (included) to attach the
mounting brackets to the switch.
2. Placetheswitchontopofnode0intherack.
3. Align the holes of the mounting brackets on both sides of the switch’s bezel with the holes in the rack.
4. On each side of the switch, insert a Phillips screw through the holes in the mounting bracket and into
the holes in the rack.
5. Tighten the Phillips screws to secure the switch to the rack.
6. Connect the power cable to the front of the switch, run the cable through the holes in the rack to the
back of the rack but do not connect the cable to a PDU at this time.
Insta
ll the 1 Gb Ethernet switch 2824 into a rack
To install a node into the rack involves three main tasks:
• Install rails for switch 2824 in the rack
•Atta
• Install switch 2824 in rack
ch rails to the 2824 switch
Installrailsforswitch2824intherack
1. Locate the correct rail kit—part number 356578–B21.
2. Install the two slide rails to the sides of the rack.
a. Locate four of the MS screws and insert each one into a square, semi-pierced washer (included).
b. At one side of the rack, align the front rail holes with the holes in the back of the rack Secure by
inserting two of the provided MS screws and semi-pierced washers through the two outermost
holes in th e rail and into the rack (see Figure 5).
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Figure 5 Switch 2824 rail installation, fron t
c. At the front of the rack, slide the clip onto the rack so that the hexagonal hole i s facing out
and align the holes in the clip with the proper hole in the rack. Then align the rail hole with
these holes.
2
1
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Figure 6 Switch 2824 rail installation, back
d. Push the screw through the rail, clip, and rack, then into the nut. Tighten the screw to secure
the rail to the rack (see Figure 6).
e. Repeat these tasks for the rail on the other side of the rack.
Attach rails to the 2824 switch
To attach the rails to the 2824 switch:
1. Align th
but is p
two hol
e inner rail with the switch so tha t the p erpendicular screw hole faces away from the switch
arallel to the switch bezel (face-plate). The two holes at the front of the rail must align with the
es at the front of the switch (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7 Attach rails to switch 2824
2. Insert two of the pan-head screws through the slide rail and into the switch at the front of the
switch. Tighten the screws.
3. Insert two of the pan-head screws through the appropriate holes in the slide rail and into the switch
at the back of the switch. Tighten the screws.
4. Perform these steps again to Install the other rail on the other side of the node.
Install sw
itch 2824 in rack
1. Align the rails on the appliance with the rails in the rack.
2. Slidetheappliancefullyintotherack.
The rails
3. On each side of the switch, insert an MS screw through the holes in the rail and into the holes
in the rack.
4. Tighten
on the appliance will lock into the rails on the rack.
theMSscrewstosecuretheswitchtotherack.
Installing VLS300 cables
To install VLS300 cables, follow the instructions below.
1. On the primary node of the VLS300:
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