IBM 2145-8F2, 2145-8F4 Hardware Installation Manual
IBM Sys te m Sto rage SAN Volume Controll e r
Models 2145-8F2 and 2145-8F4
Hardware Installation Guide
Ve r s i o n 4 .3 . 1
GC27-2221-00
IBM Sys te m Sto rage SAN Volume Controll e r
Models 2145-8F2 and 2145-8F4
Hardware Installation Guide
Ve r s i o n 4 .3 . 1
GC27-2221-00
Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Safety and environmental notices and
Notices.
This edition applies to the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Models 2145-8F2 and 2145-8F4 running
version 4, release 3, modification 1 of IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller software and to all subsequent
releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. The information in this guide was formerly
provided in GC27-2132-02.
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003, 2008.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.
Contents
Figures ...............v
Safety and environmental notices . . . vii
Inspecting the SAN Volume Controller for unsafe
conditions...............vii
External device check..........viii
Internal device checks .........viii
Checking the grounding of a SAN Volume
Controller, the uninterruptible power supply, and
the redundant ac-power switch ........ix
Inspecting the uninterruptible power supply for
unsafe conditions .............x
Handling static-sensitive devices .......xi
Environmental notices and statements .....xi
1089CORE ..............xi
Product recycling and disposal .......xii
About this guide ..........xiii
Who should use this guide .........xiii
Emphasis ...............xiii
SAN Volume Controller library and related
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publications ..............xiv
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Related Web sites ............xvii
How to order IBM publications .......xvii
How to send your comments........xviii
SAN Volume Controller installation
and configuration overview .....xix
Chapter 1. SAN Volume Controller
overview ..............1
Operating environment for the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F2 ................1
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F2 environment
requirements .............2
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 controls and indicators ....4
Node status LED ............4
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Front-panel display ...........5
Navigation buttons ...........5
Product serial number ..........5
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F2 operator information
panel ................6
Select button .............8
Node identification label .........8
ErrorLED..............8
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 rear panel indicators .....8
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 rear panel
indicators ..............8
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 rear panel
indicators ..............9
Fibre-channel LEDs ...........10
External connectors on the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F4 and the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 . 12
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 connectors . . 12
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 connectors . . 14
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 fibre-channel port numbers and
worldwide port names ..........15
Chapter 2. Redundant ac-power switch 17
Redundant ac power environment requirements . . 17
Cabling of redundant ac-power switch (example) . . 18
Chapter 3. Uninterruptible power
supply ...............21
2145 UPS-1U ..............21
2145 UPS-1U configuration .........21
2145 UPS-1U controls and indicators ......22
Load segment 2 indicator .........24
Load segment 1 indicator .........24
Alarm ...............24
On-battery indicator ..........24
Overload indicator ...........24
Power-on indicator ...........24
On/off button ............25
Test and alarm reset button ........25
2145 UPS-1U connectors and switches .....25
Uninterruptible power-supply environment
requirements ..............27
2145 UPS-1U environment ........27
Power cables for the 2145 UPS-1U ......27
Chapter 4. Installing the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 or the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 hardware .....31
Optionally installing the redundant ac-power switch 31
Attaching the mounting plates to the redundant
ac-power switch ............32
Labeling the cables ...........32
Connecting the input-power cables to the
redundant ac-power switch ........33
Installing the redundant ac-power switch in the
rack ................33
Connecting the redundant ac-power switch to the
site power ..............34
Testing the redundant ac-power switch ....35
Installing the 2145 UPS-1U .........35
Installing the support rails for the 2145 UPS-1U 36
Installing the 2145 UPS-1U in the rack ....37
Installing the 2145 UPS-1U cable-retention
bracket ...............42
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Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 ......43
Installing the support rails for the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 or the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 ...........43
Installing the SAN Volume Controller in a rack 46
Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 to the 2145
UPS-1U................47
Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4
cable retention bracket..........48
Connecting the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 to the SAN
and to the Ethernet network.........49
Verifying the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 installation . . 50
Appendix. Accessibility .......55
Notices ..............57
Trademarks ..............59
Electronic emission notices .........59
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............59
Industry Canada compliance statement ....60
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d’Industrie Canada ...........60
New Zealand compliance statement .....60
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement ..............60
Germany compliance statement.......61
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) statement .......62
People’s Republic of China Class A Electronic
Emission Statement ...........62
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
statement ..............62
United Kingdom telecommunications
requirements .............62
Korean Class A Electronic Emission Statement. . 62
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....62
European Contact Information ........63
Taiwan Contact Information .........63
Index ...............65
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Figures
1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 and SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F4 front-panel
assembly ..............4
2. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 and SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F4
operator-information panel ........6
3. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 rear-panel
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indicators .............9
4. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 rear-panel
indicators .............9
5. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 fibre-channel
LEDs...............10
6. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F2 ac and dc LEDs . 12
7. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 external
connectors .............12
8. Power connector ...........13
9. Service ports of the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F4 .............13
10. Ports not used during normal operation by the
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 .....14
11. Ports not used on the front panel of the SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F4 .......14
12. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 external
connectors .............14
13. Power connector ...........15
14. The physical port numbers for the SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F4 .......15
15. The physical port numbers for the SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F2 .......15
16. Photo of the redundant ac-power switch 17
17. A four-node SAN Volume Controller cluster
with the redundant ac-power switch feature . 19
18. 2145 UPS-1U front-panel assembly .....22
19. 2145 UPS-1U connectors and switches....25
20. 2145 UPS-1U dip switches .......26
21. Ports not used by the 2145 UPS-1U ....26
22. Power connector ...........26
23. Attaching the mounting plates ......32
24. Power cable clips ..........33
25. Positioning the clips..........34
26. Positioned in rack ..........34
27. Installing the support rails for a 2145 UPS-1U
into the rack ............36
28. Adjusting the rail depth on the 2145 UPS-1U 36
29. Securing the rear rail on the 2145 UPS-1U 37
30. Securing the front rail on the 2145 UPS-1U 37
31. Mounting screws for the 2145 UPS-1U . . . 39
32. Removing the 2145 UPS-1U front panel 39
33. The 2145 UPS-1U internal battery connector
with protective tape..........40
34. The 2145 UPS-1U internal-battery connector 40
35. 2145 UPS-1U (rear view) ........41
36. 2145 UPS-1U front-panel assembly .....41
37. 2145 UPS-1U power cable-retention bracket
hardware .............42
38. 2145 UPS-1U power cable-retention bracket 42
39. Retracting the latch-lock carrier ......43
40. Opening the front latch-lock carrier assembly 44
41. Opening the back latch-lock carrier assembly 44
42. Installing the front end of the rail .....45
43. Closing the latch-lock carrier assembly . . . 46
44. Connecting the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F2 power cable to the 2145 UPS-1U . . 48
45. Attaching the cable retention bracket to the
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 power cable . 49
46. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 with
cable-retention bracket attached ......49
47. Connectors at the back of the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 ..........50
48. Connectors at the back of the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F2 ..........50
49. Front-panel display when push buttons are
pressed ..............51
50. Node number ............52
51. Ethernet mode ...........52
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Safety and environmental notices
Review the multilingual safety notices for the IBM®System Storage™SAN Volume
Controller, redundant ac-power switch, and the uninterruptible power supply
before you install and use the product.
To find the translated text for a caution or danger notice:
1. Look for the identification number at the end of each caution notice or each
danger notice. In the following examples, the numbers (C001) and (D002) are
the identification numbers.
CAUTION:
A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
causing moderate or minor personal injury. (C001)
DANGER
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential
of causing death or serious personal injury. (D002)
2. Locate IBM Systems Safety Notices with the user publications that were provided
with the SAN Volume Controller hardware.
3. Find the matching identification number in the IBM Systems Safety Notices. Then
review the topics concerning the safety notices to ensure that you are in
compliance.
4. Optionally, read the multilingual safety instructions on the SAN Volume
Controller Web site. Go to www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145, click the
current product documentation link, and then click Multi-language.
Inspecting the SAN Volume Controller for unsafe conditions
Use caution when working in any potential safety hazardous situation that is not
covered in the safety checks. If unsafe conditions are present, determine how
serious the hazards are and whether you can continue before you correct the
problem.
Before you start the safety inspection, make sure that the power is off, and that the
power cord is disconnected.
Each device has required safety items installed to protect users and IBM service
personnel from injury. This guide addresses only those items.
Important: Good judgment must also be used to identify potential safety hazards
due to the attachment of non-IBM features or options not covered by
this inspection guide.
If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent
hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the
problem. For example, consider the following conditions and their potential safety
hazards:
Electrical hazards (especially primary power)
Primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or lethal electrical shock.
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Explosive hazards
A damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor can cause serious injury.
Mechanical hazards
Loose or missing items (for example, nuts and screws) can cause serious
injury.
To inspect each SAN Volume Controller node for unsafe conditions, perform the
following steps. If necessary, see any suitable safety publications.
1. Turn off the SAN Volume Controller and disconnect the power cord.
2. Check the frame for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges).
3. Check the power cables using the following steps:
a. Ensure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a
meter to check that the third-wire ground continuity is 0.1 ohm or less
between the external ground pin and the frame ground.
b. Ensure that the power cord is the appropriate type, as specified in the parts
listings.
c. Ensure that the insulation is not worn or damaged.
4. Check for any obvious nonstandard changes, both inside and outside the unit.
Use good judgment about the safety of any such changes.
5. Check inside the SAN Volume Controller for any obvious unsafe conditions,
such as metal particles, contamination, water or other fluids, or marks of
overheating, fire, or smoke damage.
6. Check for worn, damaged, or pinched cables.
7. Ensure that the voltage that is specified on the product-information label
matches the specified voltage of the electrical power outlet. If necessary, verify
the voltage.
8. Inspect the power-supply assemblies and check that the fasteners (screws or
rivets) in the cover of the power-supply unit have not been removed or
disturbed.
9. Before connecting the SAN Volume Controller to the storage area network
(SAN), check the grounding.
External device check
Ensure that you perform an external device check before you install the SAN
Volume Controller.
To conduct an external device check, perform the following steps:
1. Verify that all external covers are present and are not damaged.
2. Ensure that all latches and hinges are in the correct operating condition.
3. If the SAN Volume Controller is not installed in a rack cabinet, check for loose
or broken feet.
4. Check the power cord for damage.
5. Check the external signal cable for damage.
6. Check the cover for sharp edges, damage, or alterations that expose the internal
parts of the device.
7. Correct any problems that you find.
Internal device checks
Ensure that you perform an internal device check before you install the SAN
Volume Controller.
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To conduct the internal device check, perform the following steps:
1. Check for any non-IBM changes that might have been made to the device. If
any are present, obtain the “Non-IBM Alteration Attachment Survey,” form
number R009, from the IBM branch office. Complete the form and return it to
the branch office.
2. Check the condition of the inside of the device for any metal or other
contaminants, or any indications of water, other fluid, fire, or smoke damage.
3. Check for any obvious mechanical problems, such as loose components.
4. Check any exposed cables and connectors for wear, cracks, or pinching.
Checking the grounding of a SAN Volume Controller, the uninterruptible power supply, and the redundant ac-power switch
Ensure that you understand how to check the grounding of a SAN Volume
Controller, the uninterruptible power supply, and the optional redundant ac-power
switch feature.
Ensure that you understand how to check the grounding of a SAN Volume
Controller, the uninterruptible power supply, and the optional redundant ac-power
switch.
To test the grounding of a SAN Volume Controller node, perform the following
steps. Before you start, confirm that you know the SAN Volume Controller model
type and whether you are using redundant ac power. Determine the location of the
signal cables that are attached to the SAN Volume Controller.
When you are asked to test the grounding continuity, use your local procedures to
perform the test. The test is successful if the measured resistance is 0.1 ohm or less.
Attention: Some electrical circuits can be damaged if the external signal cables
are present at the SAN Volume Controller while it is undergoing a grounding test.
1. Ensure that the SAN Volume Controller node is powered off. See “MAP 5350:
Powering off a SAN Volume Controller node” in the IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Troubleshooting Guide.
2. Disconnect all signal cables from the SAN Volume Controller node, which
includes the following cables:
v The fibre-channel cables
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v The Ethernet cable or cables
v The serial cable that is connected to the uninterruptible power supply
3. Disconnect all signal cables from the uninterruptible power supply.
4. If redundant ac power is not used, disconnect the uninterruptible power-supply
power cable from the site power-distribution unit.
5. If redundant ac power is used, turn off any SAN Volume Controller that is
being supplied from the redundant ac-power switch, and remove the power
cable to this system from the redundant ac-power switch.
6. If redundant ac power is used, disconnect both input power leads from the site
power distribution units.
7. If redundant ac power is not used, test the grounding continuity between a
conductive area on the SAN Volume Controller frame and the ground pin on
the plug of the uninterruptible power-supply input-power cable.
8. If redundant ac power is used, test the grounding continuity between a
conductive area on the SAN Volume Controller frame and the ground pin on
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the plug of the main power cable of the redundant ac-power switch. If the test
is successful, test the grounding continuity between a conductive area on the
SAN Volume Controller frame and the ground pin on the plug of the backup
power cable of the redundant ac-power switch. Both tests must be successful.
9. After you have completed testing the grounding continuity, perform one of the
following procedures, depending on the outcome of the test.
v If the test is successful, reconnect any cables that were removed, and power
on any uninterruptible power-supply units and SAN Volume Controller
nodes that were powered off.
v If the test was not successful, ensure that all cables are securely connected. If
the test still fails, test the individual system components. Before you test the
individual components, remove all cables from the components. If any
component test fails, replace the component. After each component has been
tested and the failing ones have been replaced, repeat the complete system
test by returning to step 1 on page ix.
Test the components in the following order:
a. The SAN Volume Controller node, from the frame to the ground pin of
the input power receptacle
b. The uninterruptible power supply from the ground pin of the input
power receptacle to the ground conductor of the output power receptacle
c. If used, the redundant ac-power switch from the ground pin of the main
input power receptacle to the ground conductor of the output power
receptacle, and from the ground pin of the backup input power receptacle
to the ground conductor of the output power receptacle
d. The SAN Volume Controller node to uninterruptible power-supply
power-cable assembly, between the two ground conductors of the power
cable
e. The uninterruptible power-supply input-power cable, between the two
ground conductors of the power cable
f. If used, the redundant ac-power switch main input-power cable, between
the two ground conductors of the cable
g. If used, the redundant ac-power switch backup input-power cable,
between the two ground conductors of the cable
Inspecting the uninterruptible power supply for unsafe conditions
Ensure that you take the time to inspect the uninterruptible power supply for
unsafe conditions.
Consider the following conditions and their potential safety hazards:
Electrical hazards (especially primary power)
Primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or lethal electrical shock.
Explosive hazards
A bulging capacitor can cause serious injury.
Mechanical hazards
Loose or missing items (for example, nuts and screws) can cause serious
injury.
Use caution when working in a potential safety hazard that is not covered in the
safety checks. If unsafe conditions are present, determine how serious the hazards
are and whether you can continue before you correct the problem.
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Using the following inspection checklist as a guide, inspect the uninterruptible
power supply for unsafe conditions. If necessary, see any suitable safety
publications.
1. If any equipment has been damaged during the shipment, keep the shipping
cartons and packing materials.
2. To file a claim for the shipping damage, perform the following steps:
a. File with the carrier within fifteen days of receipt of the equipment.
b. Send a copy of the damage claim within fifteen days to your service
support representative.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Ensure that you understand how to handle devices that are sensitive to static
electricity.
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective bags until you
are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
v While the device is still in its antistatic bag, touch it to an unpainted metal part
of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This action removes static electricity
from the package and from your body.)
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your SAN
Volume Controller, without putting it down. If it is necessary to put the device
down, place it onto its static-protective bag. (If your device is an adapter, place it
component-side up.) Do not place the device onto the cover of the SAN Volume
Controller or onto a metal table.
v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather because
heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Environmental notices and statements
You must become familiar with the environmental notices and statements.
The following topics describe the environmental notices and statements that are
applicable to this product.
1089CORE
The following comments apply to the IBM servers that have been designated as
conforming to NEBS (Network Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE.
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Power and cabling information for NEBS (Network
Equipment-Building System) GR-1089-CORE
The equipment is suitable for installation in the following:
v Network telecommunications facilities
v Locations where the NEC (National Electrical Code) applies
The intrabuilding ports of this equipment are suitable for connection to
intrabuilding or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intrabuilding ports of this
equipment must not be metallically connected to the interfaces that connect to the
OSP (outside plant) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as
intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in
GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition
of primary protectors is not sufficient protection to connect these interfaces
metallically to OSP wiring.
Note: All Ethernet cables must be shielded and grounded at both ends.
The ac-powered system does not require the use of an external surge protection
device (SPD).
The dc-powered system employs an isolated DC return (DC-I) design. The DC
battery return terminal shall not be connected to the chassis or frame ground.
Product recycling and disposal
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Ensure that you are aware of the materials that must be recycled. Before using this
information and the product that it supports, read the IBM Environmental Notices
and User Guide on the SAN Volume Controller Documentation CD.
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About this guide
This guide provides an overview of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume
Controller and detailed installation instructions.
Use this guide to perform the following tasks:
v Install a new SAN Volume Controller system or extend an existing system.
v Install one or more SAN Volume Controller nodes and related hardware
components, such as uninterruptible power supply units or an optional
redundant ac-power switch.
v Connect SAN Volume Controller components to a SAN.
v Manage connections to an Ethernet network.
v Verify the completeness of a SAN Volume Controller installation.
The topics within this book provide conceptual, planning, and installation
information for the SAN Volume Controller hardware model that was ordered.
Who should use this guide
The intended audience for this guide is the IBM service representative.
This guide should be read by the IBM service representative who is responsible for
the initial installation of the SAN Volume Controller hardware, including the
redundant ac-power switch and the uninterruptible power supply.
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After the IBM service representative has installed the SAN Volume Controller
hardware, the customer must use the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller
Software Installation and Configuration Guide to install any additional software and to
configure the SAN Volume Controller.
Different typefaces are used in this guide to show emphasis.
The following typefaces are used to show emphasis:
Boldface Text in boldface represents menu items and
command names.
Italics Text in italics is used to emphasize a word.
In command syntax, it is used for variables
for which you supply actual values, such as
a default directory or the name of a cluster.
Monospace Text in monospace identifies the data or
commands that you type, samples of
command output, examples of program code
or messages from the system, or names of
command flags, parameters, arguments, and
name-value pairs.
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Product manuals, other publications, and Web sites contain information that relates
to SAN Volume Controller.
SAN Volume Controller Information Center
The IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller information center contains all of
the information that is required to install, configure and manage the SAN Volume
Controller. The information center is updated between SAN Volume Controller
product releases to provide the most current documentation. The information
center is available at the following Web site:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/svcic/v3r1m0/index.jsp
SAN Volume Controller library
The following table lists and describes the publications that make up the SAN
Volume Controller library. Unless otherwise noted, these publications are available
in Adobe
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
Title Description Order number
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Planning
Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Model
2145-CF8 Hardware
Installation Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Model
2145-8A4 Hardware
Installation Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Model
2145-8G4 Hardware
Installation Guide
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portable document format (PDF) from the following Web site:
This guide introduces the
SAN Volume Controller and
lists the features you can
order. It also provides
guidelines for planning the
installation and configuration
of the SAN Volume
Controller.
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
install the hardware for SAN
Volume Controller model
2145-CF8.
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
install the hardware for SAN
Volume Controller model
2145-8A4.
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
install the hardware for SAN
Volume Controller model
2145-8G4.
GA32-0551
GC52-1356
GC27-2219
GC27-2220
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Title Description Order number
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Software
Installation and Configuration
Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller CIM Agent
Developer’s Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller
Command-Line Interface User’s
Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Host
Attachment Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller
Troubleshooting Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Hardware
Maintenance Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Models
2145-8F2 and 2145-8F4
Hardware Installation Guide
This guide provides
guidelines for configuring
your SAN Volume Controller.
Instructions for backing up
and restoring the cluster
configuration, using and
upgrading the SAN Volume
Controller Console, using the
CLI, upgrading the SAN
Volume Controller software,
and replacing or adding
nodes to a cluster are
included.
This guide describes the
concepts of the Common
Information Model (CIM)
environment. Steps about
using the CIM agent object
class instances to complete
basic storage configuration
tasks, establishing new Copy
Services relationships, and
performing CIM agent
maintenance and diagnostic
tasks are included.
This guide describes the
commands that you can use
from the SAN Volume
Controller command-line
interface (CLI).
This guide provides
guidelines for attaching the
SAN Volume Controller to
your host system.
This guide describes the
features of each SAN Volume
Controller model, explains
how to use the front panel,
and provides maintenance
analysis procedures to help
you diagnose and solve
problems with the SAN
Volume Controller.
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
service the SAN Volume
Controller hardware,
including the removal and
replacement of parts.
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
install the hardware for SAN
Volume Controller models
2145-8F2 and 2145-8F4.
SC23-6628
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SC26-7903
SC26-7905
GC27-2227
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IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Model
2145-4F2 Hardware Installation
Guide
IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller Master
Console Guide
IBM Systems Safety Notices This guide contains
This guide provides the
instructions that the IBM
service representative uses to
install the hardware for SAN
Volume Controller model
2145-4F2.
This guide describes how to
install, maintain, and service
the master console.
translated caution and
danger statements. Each
caution and danger
statement in the SAN
Volume Controller
documentation has a number
that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in
your language in the IBM
Systems Safety Notices
document.
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These IBM publications contain information that is related to the SAN Volume
Controller.
Title Description Order number
IBM System Storage
Productivity Center
Introduction and Planning
Guide
Read This First: Installing the
IBM System Storage
Productivity Center
IBM System Storage
Productivity Center User’s
Guide
IBM System Storage Multipath
Subsystem Device Driver
User’s Guide
This guide introduces the IBM
System Storage Productivity
Center hardware and software.
This guide describes how to
install the IBM System Storage
Productivity Center hardware.
This guide describes how to
configure the IBM System
Storage Productivity Center
software.
This guide describes the IBM
System Storage Multipath
Subsystem Device Driver for IBM
System Storage products and
how to use it with the SAN
Volume Controller.
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GI11-8938
SC27-2336
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Implementing the IBM System
Storage SAN Volume
Controller V4.3
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This IBM Redbooks
is a detailed technical guide to
the IBM System Storage SAN
Volume Controller. It provides a
high-level overview of storage
virtualization and the SAN
Volume Controller architecture,
discusses implementing and
configuring the SAN Volume
Controller, and tells you how to
migrate existing storage to the
SAN Volume Controller.
publication
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Related Web sites
IBM documentation and related Web sites
The following Web sites provide publications and other information about the SAN
Volume Controller or related products or technologies.
Web site Address
Support for SAN Volume Controller
(2145)
Support for IBM System Storage and
TotalStorage
IBM Publications Center www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
IBM Redbooks publications www.redbooks.ibm.com/
®
products
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
www.ibm.com/storage/support/
Related accessibility information
To view a PDF file, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for
free from the Adobe Web site:
www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
The following Web sites provide information about the SAN Volume Controller or
related products or technologies:
Type of information Web site
SAN Volume Controller
support
Technical support for IBM
storage products
How to order IBM publications
The IBM Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material.
The IBM Publications Center offers customized search functions to help you find
the publications that you need. Some publications are available for you to view or
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
www.ibm.com/storage/support/
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download at no charge. You can also order publications. The publications center
displays prices in your local currency. You can access the IBM Publications Center
through the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
How to send your comments
Your feedback is important to help us provide the highest quality information. If
you have any comments about this book or any other documentation, you can
submit them in one of the following ways:
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the specific location of the text you are commenting on, such as a page number
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Fill out the Readers’ Comments form (RCF) at the back of this book. If the RCF
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SAN Volume Controller installation and configuration overview
The installation and configuration of a SAN Volume Controller cluster requires the
completion of various tasks, some of which are normally completed by an IBM
service representative.
Additional publications are included with some of the hardware components;
however, use the installation and configuration procedures in the documents that
are listed here.
When you plan or perform the installation and configuration tasks, have the
following SAN Volume Controller publications available:
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning Guide
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Hardware Installation Guide for the
model that was ordered.
v IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software Installation and Configuration
Guide
To access the SAN Volume Controller publications, click the product
documentation link, and then click your language from the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
The IBM System Storage Productivity Center (SSPC) is the management
environment for SAN Volume Controller clusters. For SSPC planning, installation,
and configuration information, see the following publications:
v IBM System Storage Productivity Center Introduction and Planning Guide, SC23-8824
v Read This First: Installing the IBM System Storage Productivity Center, GI11-8938
v IBM System Storage Productivity Center User’s Guide, SC27-2336
To access the SSPC publications, go to the Printable PDFs section and click the
IBM System Storage Productivity Center link from the following Web site:
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.jsp
Note: An existing master console can be upgraded to support clusters that are
running the latest SAN Volume Controller software. See the IBM System
Storage SAN Volume Controller Master Console Guide at the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
Planning tasks to complete before installing the SAN Volume
Controller
Before you install the SAN Volume Controller, you must complete the following
planning tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM
Business Partner:
1. Verify that all the SAN Volume Controller installation requirements have
been met.
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Review Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning
Guide to make sure that space and power requirements have been met before
you begin the installation. SAN Volume Controller nodes and uninterruptible
power supply units are installed in pairs.
2. Review SAN fabric and zoning guidelines and develop your SAN Volume
Controller cluster, host systems, and storage controllers plan.
This task helps to assure a seamless configuration. For more information, see
Chapters 3 and 4 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning
Guide.
3. Complete all physical planning charts.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Planning Guide
provides instructions for accessing and completing the following charts and
tables:
v Hardware location chart
v Cable connection table
v Configuration data table
v Redundant ac-power connection chart
The SAN Volume Controller charts and tables are available at the following
Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
You can save, edit, and share the charts and tables between members of the
installation team.
For the SSPC, complete the planning worksheet in the Appendix of the IBM
System Storage Productivity Center Introduction and Planning Guide.
Hardware installation tasks that an IBM service representative
performs
To install the SAN Volume Controller hardware, an IBM service representative
must complete the following tasks:
1. Verify that you have all of the required parts for the installation.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Hardware Installation
Guide provides a list of all the parts that are required for an installation. The list
includes the SAN Volume Controller nodes, uninterruptible power supply
units, optional redundant ac-power switches, and associated parts.
2. Install the SAN Volume Controller hardware.
Chapter 2 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Hardware Installation
Guide describes the procedures for installing the uninterruptible power supply
units, SAN Volume Controller nodes, and the optional redundant ac-power
switches.
3. Install the SSPC server.
Read This First: Installing the IBM System Storage Productivity Center describes
how to install the SSPC server.
Configuration tasks
To configure a SAN Volume Controller cluster, you must complete the following
tasks or have them completed by an IBM service representative or IBM Business
Partner:
1. Register your product.
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To receive product support notifications from IBM, you must register your
product. To register your product, click Register at the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/
brandmain?brandind=5345868
2. Optionally, check for an updated version of the SAN Volume Controller CIM
agent and GUI software.
For the latest information, click Install/use, and then click the link for the
appropriate recommended software level from the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145
Additionally, preinstalled software on the SSPC console might need to be
updated to fully support the latest level of SAN Volume Controller. For the
latest information, go to the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/software/sspc
3. Configure the IBM System Storage Productivity Center.
In the IBM System Storage Productivity Center User’s Guide, the chapter about
configuring the SSPC for the SAN Volume Controller describes the procedures
for configuring the server and accessing the SAN Volume Controller Console
and command-line interface (CLI). This chapter also describes how to use the
PuTTY client to generate secure shell (SSH) key pairs that secure data flow
between the SAN Volume Controller cluster configuration node and a client.
4. Create a SAN Volume Controller cluster.
Chapter 4 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software Installation
and Configuration Guide describes this procedure, which is completed in two
phases:
a. Use the Create Cluster option on the front panel of one of the SAN Volume
Controller nodes that you have installed to create the cluster.
This procedure is usually performed by an IBM representative or IBM
Business Partner using information that the customer provides.
b. Use the Add a Cluster function from the SAN Volume Controller Console.
5. Complete the initial SAN Volume Controller configuration.
After you create the SAN Volume Controller cluster, you must perform the
configuration procedures that are needed to meet your requirements. You can
perform these procedures in stages; for example, add nodes to a cluster, set
cluster date and time, and set license features immediately. Later, after your
applications are tested and migrated to SAN Volume Controller, create host
definitions, assign managed disks (MDisks) to MDisk groups, and set up
virtual disks (VDisks) and assign them to hosts.
You can also set up error and event notifications, including Call Home e-mails,
to immediately notify you and the IBM Support Center if critical problems
occur.
The following chapters include procedures for these tasks:
v Chapter 5 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software
Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to perform these steps
using the SAN Volume Controller Console.
v Chapter 6 of the IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Software
Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to perform these steps
using the CLI.
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Chapter 1. SAN Volume Controller overview
The SAN Volume Controller combines software and hardware into a
comprehensive, modular appliance that uses symmetric virtualization.
Symmetric virtualization is achieved by creating a pool of managed disks (MDisks)
from the attached storage systems. Those storage systems are then mapped to a set
of virtual disks (VDisks) for use by attached host systems. System administrators
can view and access a common pool of storage on the storage area network (SAN).
This functionality helps administrators to use storage resources more efficiently
and provides a common base for advanced functions.
Each SAN Volume Controller node is an individual server in a SAN Volume
Controller cluster on which the SAN Volume Controller software runs.
The nodes are always installed in pairs, with a minimum of one and a maximum
of four pairs of nodes constituting a cluster. Each pair of nodes is known as an I/O
group. All I/O operations that are managed by the nodes in an I/O group are
cached on both nodes.
Operating environment for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2
To use the SAN Volume Controller, you must meet the minimum hardware and
software requirements and ensure that other operating environment criteria are
met.
Minimum requirements
You must set up your SAN Volume Controller operating environment according to
the following requirements:
v Minimum of one pair of SAN Volume Controller nodes
v Minimum of two uninterruptible power supply units
v One IBM System Storage Productivity Center or one master console per SAN
installation for configuration
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 node features
The SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 node has the following features:
v A 19-inch rack-mounted enclosure
v One 4-port 4 Gbps fibre-channel adapter (four fibre-channel ports)
v 8 GB cache memory
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 node features
The SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 node has the following features:
v A 19-inch rack-mounted enclosure
v Two 2 Gbps 2-port fibre-channel adapters (four fibre-channel ports)
v 8 GB cache memory
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SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 environment requirements
Before the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 is
installed, the physical environment must meet certain requirements. This includes
verifying that adequate space is available and that requirements for power and
environmental conditions are met.
Input-voltage requirements
Ensure that your environment meets the following voltage requirements.
Voltage Frequency
200 to 240 V single phase ac 50 or 60 Hz
Power requirements for each node
Ensure that your environment meets the following power requirements.
The power that is required depends on the node type and whether the redundant
ac power feature is used.
Components Power requirements
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and 2145
UPS-1U
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 and 2145
UPS-1U
520 W
520 W
For each redundant ac-power switch, add 20 W to the power requirements.
Circuit breaker requirements
The 2145 UPS-1U has an integrated circuit breaker and does not require additional
protection.
Environment requirements without redundant ac power
Ensure that your environment falls within the following ranges if you are not
using redundant ac power.
Maximum wet
Environment Temperature Altitude
Operating in
lower altitudes
Operating in
higher altitudes
Turned off 10°C to 43°C
Storing 1°C to 60°C
10°C to 35°C
(50°F to 95°F)
10°C to 32°C
(50°F to 88°F)
(50°F to 110°F)
(34°F to 140°F)
0 to 914.4 m
(0 to 3000 ft)
914.4 to 2133.6 m
(3000 to 7000 ft)
0 to 2133.6 m
(3000 to 7000 ft)
0 to 2133.6 m
(0 to 7000 ft)
Relative
humidity
8% to 80%
noncondensing
8% to 80%
noncondensing
8% to 80%
noncondensing
5% to 80%
noncondensing
bulb
temperature
23°C (74°F)
23°C (74°F)
27°C (81°F)
29°C (84°F)
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Maximum wet
Environment Temperature Altitude
Shipping -20°C to 60°C
(-4°F to 140°F)
0 to 10668 m
(0 to 34991 ft)
Relative
humidity
5% to 100%
condensing, but
no precipitation
bulb
temperature
29°C (84°F)
Environment requirements with redundant ac power
Ensure that your environment falls within the following ranges if you are using
redundant ac power.
Maximum wet
Environment Temperature Altitude
Operating in
lower altitudes
Operating in
higher altitudes
Turned off 10°C to 43°C
Storing 1°C to 60°C
Shipping -20°C to 60°C
15°C to 32°C
(59°F to 89°F)
15°C to 32°C
(50°F to 88°F)
(50°F to 110°F)
(34°F to 140°F)
(-4°F to 140°F)
0 to 914.4 m
(0 to 3000 ft)
914.4 to 2133.6
m
(3000 to 7000 ft)
0 to 2133.6 m
(0 to 7000 ft)
0 to 2133.6 m
(0 to 7000 ft)
0 to 10668 m
(0 to 34991 ft)
Relative
humidity
20% to 80%
noncondensing
20% to 80%
noncondensing
20% to 80%
noncondensing
5% to 80%
noncondensing
5% to 100%
condensing, but
no precipitation
bulb
temperature
23°C (74°F)
23°C (74°F)
27°C (81°F)
29°C (84°F)
29°C (84°F)
Preparing your environment
The following tables list the physical characteristics of the SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 nodes.
Dimensions and weight
Ensure that space is available in a rack that is capable of supporting the node.
Height Width Depth Maximum weight
43 mm
(1.69 in.)
440 mm
(17.32 in.)
686 mm
(27 in.)
12.7 kg
(28 lb)
Additional space requirements
Ensure that space is also available in the rack for the following additional space
requirements around the node.
Additional space
Location
Left and right sides 50 mm (2 in.) Cooling air flow
Back Minimum:
requirements Reason
Cable exit
100 mm (4 in.)
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Heat output of each SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN
Volume Controller 2145-8F2 node
The nodes dissipate the following maximum heat output.
Model Heat output per node
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 450 W (1540 Btu per hour)
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 450 W (1540 Btu per hour)
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 controls and indicators
The controls and indicators are used for power and navigation and to indicate
information such as system activity, service and configuration options, service
controller failures, and node identification.
Figure 1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel of the SAN Volume
Controller 2145-8F4 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2.
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Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 and SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 front-panel
assembly
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Node status LED
2
Front-panel display
3
Navigation buttons
4
Serial number label
5
Operator-information panel
6
Select button
7
Node identification label
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Error LED
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Node status LED
System activity is indicated through the green LED.
The node status LED provides the following system activity indicators:
Off The node is not operating as a member of a cluster.
On The node is operating as a member of a cluster.
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Flashing
The node is dumping cache and state data to the local disk in anticipation
of a system reboot (from a pending power-off action or other controlled
restart sequence).
Front-panel display
The front-panel display shows service, configuration, and navigation information.
You can select the language that is displayed on the front panel. The display can
show both alphanumeric information and graphical information (progress bars).
The front-panel display shows configuration and service information about the
SAN Volume Controller node and the SAN Volume Controller cluster, including
the following items:
v Boot progress indicator
v Boot failed
v Charging
v Hardware boot
v Node rescue request
v Power failure
v Powering off
v Recovering
v Restarting
v Shutting down
v Error codes
v Validate WWNN?
Navigation buttons
You can use the navigation buttons to move through menus.
There are four navigational buttons that you can use to move throughout a menu:
up, down, right, and left.
Each button corresponds to the direction that you can move in a menu. For
example, to move right in a menu, press the navigation button that is located on
the right side. If you want to move down in a menu, press the navigation button
that is located on the bottom.
Note: The select button is used in tandem with the navigation buttons.
Product serial number
The node contains a SAN Volume Controller product serial number that is written
to the system board hardware. The product serial number is also printed on the
serial number label on the right side of the front panel.
This number is used for warranty and service entitlement checking and is included
in the data sent with error reports. It is essential that this number is not changed
during the life of the product. If the system board is replaced, you must follow the
system board replacement instructions carefully and rewrite the serial number on
the system board.
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