Intel SSR212PP User Manual
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Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
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instructions. See also Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the
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Heed safety instructions: Before working with your server product, whether you are
using this guide or any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety
instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and
maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals. Use only the
described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products /
components will void the UL listing and other regulatory approvals of the product and will
most likely result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which the
product is sold.
System power on/off: The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To
remove power from system, you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.
Make sure the AC power cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove
any components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the server and
disconnect the power cord, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems attached
to the server before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or equipment damage can
result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage disk drives,
boards, and other parts. It is recommended that you perform all procedures in this chapter
only at an ESD workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on
your server when handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely
sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up on a grounded,
static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board wrapper. Do
not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that you can grip with your
fingertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If your jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can
damage the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function
controlled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool
you use to remove a jumper, or you may bend or break the pins on the board.
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Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Additional Information and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Planning Your Fibre Channel Storage System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Storage System Management Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fibre Channel Switch Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Storage System Disk Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planning Your iSCSI Storage System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
iSCSI Configuration Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Administration Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sample SSR212PP2i and SSR212PPi Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Storage System Disk Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
What is Microsoft iSNS? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
iSNS Server Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
What is CHAP? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
iSCSI CHAP Authentication Worksheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing an iSCSI Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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The Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Handling Field-Replaceable Units (FRU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power issues and FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Without an ESD Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Installing HBAs in the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Installing or Updating the HBA Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Installing PowerPath on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Installing PowerPath on a Windows Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Installing PowerPath on a Linux Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Installing PowerPath iSCI for Windows 2003 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Installing PowerPath iSCSI for Windows 2003 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Upgrading from PowerPath to PowerPath iSCSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Installing the Navisphere Server Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing the Navisphere Server Utility on a Windows Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing the Navisphere Server Utility on a Linux Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Unpacking the SSR212PP-Series Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Installing the SSR212PP-Series Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Installing the Storage System in a Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Installing a Second Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Installing a Disk Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Handling Disk Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Connecting AC Power to a Single-SP Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Powering the Storage System Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Connecting AC Power to a Dual-SP Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Powering the Storage System Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Connecting the Management Ports to the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Installing the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Installing on a Windows Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Installing on a Linux Host. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Running the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on a FC Configuration . . 105
Changing the Management Network and Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Running Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on a iSCSI Configuration . . . 107
Changing the Management Network and Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Shutting the Storage System Down. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Shutting the Storage System Down with Navisphere Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Shutting the Storage System Down Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connecting a Fibre Channel Storage System to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Handling Optical Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Cabling the Storage System to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Connecting iSCSI Ports to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Configuring iSCSI Initiators for Linux or Windows Configurations without iSNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Configuring the iSNS Client on the Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Configuring iSCSI Initiators for a Configuration With iSNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Registering the Server with the Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Running the Navisphere Server Utility on a Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Running the Navisphere Server Utility on a Linux Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Verifying HBA Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Configuring a New Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Configuring an Existing Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Setting up CHAP Security for iSCSI Storage Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Removing iSCSI Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Setting Up Basic Initiator CHAP on the Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Setting up Advanced Initiator CHAP on the Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Setting up Mutual Initiator CHAP on the Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Configuring Basic Chap on a Windows Server with NICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Configuring Basic Chap on a Linux Server with NICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Configuring Basic CHAP on a Server with iSCSI HBAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Configuring Advanced or Mutual CHAP on a Windows Server with NICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Configuring Advanced or Mutual CHAP on a Server with iSCSI HBAs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Configuring Advanced or Mutual CHAP on a Linux Server with NICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Adding NIC or iSCSI HBA Initiators to the CHAP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Preparing Virtual Disks for Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Preparing Virtual Disks for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Verifying the Failover Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Verifying the Failover Configuration for a Windows 2003 Server Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Verifying the Failover Configuration for a Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Verifying the Failover Configuration for a Linux Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Running Navisphere Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Running the Navisphere Server Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
On Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
On a Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Applying iSCSI Data Port Addresses to the SP Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Restoring a Storage Processor Boot Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Restoring an SP Boot Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Using FTP to Obtain and Store an SP Boot Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
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Figure 1. HBA and Port Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 2. SSR212PPf Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 3. SSR212PP2f Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 4. Storage System Front Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 5. SSR212PPi (Single SP) Directly Connected to One Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 6. SSR212PPi (Single SP) Directly Connected to Two Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 7. SSR212PP2i (Dual SP) Directly Connected to One Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 8. SSR212PP2i (Dual SP) Directly Connected to Two Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 9. SSR212PP2i (Dual SP) Directly Connected to Four Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 10. SSR212PPi (Single SP) Connected to a Dedicated Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 11. SSR212PPi On a Dedicated LAN with Redundant Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 12. Network-Connect SSR212PP2i (Dual SP, Dedicated LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 13. SSR212PP2i On a Dedicated LAN with Redundant Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 14. SSR212PPi On a Dedicated LAN with Limited Access to Management Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 15. SSR212PPi On a Dedicated LAN (Redundant Paths, Limited Access to Management Ports) 34
Figure 16. SSR212PP2i (Dual SP) Connected to a Private LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 17. SSR212PP2i (Dual SP) On a Dedicated LAN with Redundant iSCSI Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 18. SSR212PPi/SSR212PP2i (Single SP) to a Shared Single iSCSI NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 19. Sample iSNS Storage Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Figure 20. SSR212PPi Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Figure 21. SSR212PPi Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 22. Storage System Front Lights (LEDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 23. Location of Disks 0–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 24. Locating the Storage System Serial Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 25. Installing Mounting Rails in a 19-inch NEMA Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 26. Removing the Latch Bracket Screws, Washers, and Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 27. Sliding the Chassis into the Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 28. Securing the Chassis and Installing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 29. Removing a Power Supply Filler Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 30. Installing a Second Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure 31. Plugging in the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure 32. Power button and Indicators for an SSR212PPf with Two Power Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Figure 33. Unlocking and Removing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Figure 34. Removing a Disk Filler Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Figure 35. Installing a Disk Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Figure 36. Installing and Locking the Front Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Figure 37. Connecting AC Power to an SSR212PPf or SSR212PPi with One Power Supply . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 38. Connecting AC Power to an SSR212PPf or SSR212PPi with Two Power Supplies. . . . . . . . 92
Figure 39. Securing the Power Cord with a Retention Bail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Figure 40. Storage System Front LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Figure 41. Power Button and Rear LEDs on an SSR212PPf with One Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Figure 42. Power Button and Rear LEDs on an SSR212PPf with Two Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Figure 43. Connecting the UPS Serial Cable to an SSR212PP2f or SSR212PP2i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Figure 44. Connecting AC Power to an SSR212PP2f or SSR212PP2i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Figure 45. Securing the Power Cord with the Retention Bail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Figure 46. Storage System Front LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Figure 47. SSR212PP2f Storage System Power Button and Rear LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Figure 48. SSR212PPf Management LAN Port Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Figure 49. SSR212PP2f Storage System Management LAN Port Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Figure 50. SSR212PPf Storage System and Switch LAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Figure 51. SSR212PP2f Storage System and Switch LAN Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure 52. SSR212PPf Storage System Power Button and Light (LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Figure 53. SSR212PP2f Storage System Power Button and Light (LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Figure 54. SSR212PPf Front End (FE) and Optical Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Figure 55. SSR212PP2f Front End (FE) and Optical Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Figure 56. Sample Hard-zoned Switch Connections to an SSR212PPf Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Figure 57. Sample Hard-zoned Switch Connections to an SSR212PP2f Storage System. . . . . . . . . . . 116
Figure 58. Connecting SSR212PPi iSCSI Ports Directly to a Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Figure 59. Connecting SSR212PP2i iSCSI ports Directly to a Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Figure 60. Figure 36 Connecting the SSR212PPi and Server iSCSI Ports to a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Figure 61. Figure 37 Connecting the SSR212PP2i and Server iSCSI Ports to a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Figure 62. Connecting a Server or Laptop COM Port to an SP Service Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Figure 63. Removal of an SP Power Cord from an SSR212PP-Series Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Figure 64. Screen Shot: Interrupting the Alphabetic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Figure 65. Screen Shot: Booting from the Utilities Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Figure 66. Screen Shot: Toolkit Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Figure 67. Screen Shot: Select Images to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Figure 68. Screen Shot: Copying the Boot Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Figure 69. Screen Shot: Select Images to Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Figure 70. Screen Shot: Confirm LAN Service Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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List of Tables
Table 1 iSNS Server Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 2 Language Locale ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table 3 Locations of Boot and Utility Partitions and Image Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel¤ Storage System SSR212PP.
This manual is written for system technicians who are responsible for installing,
troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this storage system. This document provides a
brief overview of the features of the product, a list of accessories or other components you
may need, troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace
components on the Storage System SSR212PP . For the latest version of this manual, see
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SSR212PP.
For information about which accessories, memory, processors, and third-party hardware
have been tested and can be used with your storage system, and for ordering information
for Intel
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SSR212PPcompat.htm.
¤
products, see
Preface
Additional Information and Software
If you need more information about this product or information about the accessories that
can be used with this storage system, use the following resources. These files are available
at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SSR212PP. Unless otherwise
indicated in the following table, once on this Web page, type the document or software
name in the search field at the left side of the screen and select the option to search
"SSR212PP".
For this information or software Use this Document or Software
For in-depth technical information
about this product
If you just received this product
and need to install it
For virtual system tours and
interactive repair information
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Accessories and spares Intel® Storage System SSR212PP Spares Installation
Hardware (peripheral boards,
adapter cards) and operating
systems that have been tested
with this product
Intel® Storage System SSR212PP Technical Product
Specification
Intel® Storage System SSR212PP Quick Start User's
Guide in the product box
A link to the SMaRT Tool is available under "Other
Resources" at the right side of the screen at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/SSR21
2PP
Guide
Tested Hardware Operating Systems List (THOL)
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Planning Your Fibre Channel
Storage System
Configuration
This document is written for administrators who are planning and setting up Fibre
Channel SSR212PP-Series storage systems. It will help you plan your management port
network and security login information and storage system disk and switch information.
For each storage system that you will configure, complete a copy of the enclosed
worksheets.
For the most current, detailed, and complete SSR212PP-Series configuration rules
and sample configurations, refer to the Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL)
document the SSR212PP support website. For information on how to access this
website, refer to the support information that shipped with your storage system.
Topics in this procedure include:
1
"Storage System Management Ports" on page 2
"Fibre Channel Switch Information" on page 3
"Storage System Disk Information" on page 6
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Storage System Management Ports
The storage system can have two management ports, one per storage processor (SP). Plan
the network and security characteristics for each management port and record the data
below. Your network administrator should provide this information.
❑ Provide a static IP address for each storage system MANAGEMENT port.
SP A MANAGEMENT port ______.______.______.______
SP B
MANAGEMENT port ______.______.______.______
Subnet mask ______.______.______.______
Default gateway ______.______.______._____
❑ Provide a username and password for your storage system.
Username ________________________
Password ________________________
Definitions
IP address The static network IP (Internet Protocol) address (for example,
128.222.78.10) for communication with a management port of a storage
processor (SP A or SP B). There is one management port per SP.
Subnet mask The subnet mask for the local area network (LAN) to which the storage
system is connected for management, for example,
255.255.255.0.
Gateway The gateway address for the LAN to which the storage system
management port is connected.
Username A valid username for logging in to the management interface must start
with a letter and may contain 1 to 32 letters and numbers. The name may
not contain punctuation, spaces, or special characters. You can use
uppercase and lowercase characters. Usernames are case-sensitive. For
example,
Password A password for logging in to the management interface may contain 1 to
32 characters, consisting of uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers.
As with the username, passwords are case-sensitive. For example,
Azure23 differs from azure23. The password is valid only for the
username you specified.
ABrown is a different username from abrown.
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Fibre Channel Switch Information
If your configuration will use one or more Fibre Channel switches, complete a Switch
information worksheet for each switch. If your site will not use switches, skip this section,
and continue with "Storage System Disk Information" on page 6.
Customer-installable SSR212PP-Series switches are easily configured (some are
preconfigured) so any HBA connected to switch ports other than 0 and 4 communicates
with storage processors connected to switch ports 0 or 4. With switches set up in such
"hard zones," you can connect FE 0 or FE 1 to ports 0 and 4 only, and connect HBAs only
to ports 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 7...16.
Customer-Installable Switch 1 Information
SP-to-switch connections
Switch port Storage System name SP SP port
0 SP A __ or SP B __ FE 0 __ or FE 1 __
4 SP A __ or SP B __ FE 0 __ or FE 1 __
Switch-to-server HBA connections
Switch port Server name HBA name
1
2
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4
5
6
7
Customer-Installable Switch 2 Information
SP-to-switch connections
Switch port Storage System name SP SP port
0 SP A __ or SP B __ FE 0 __ or FE 1 __
4 SP A __ or SP B __ FE 0 __ or FE 1 __
Switch-to-server HBA connections
Switch port Server name HBA name
1
2
3
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Sample Switch Information Worksheet
A sample switch worksheet section follows. It describes one server with two HBAs and
one storage system with two SPs.
Customer-Installable Switch 1 Information
SP-to-switch connections
Switch port Storage System name SP SP port
0
4
Switch port Server name HBA name
1
2
If you have multiple servers and two switches, you must connect the HBAs in each server
to matching switch ports; that is, with two servers, HBA
1 on each switch and HBA
Figure 1 shows two servers, each with two HBAs; two switches; and a storage system
with two SPs.
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Completing the Switch Information Worksheet
On the worksheet, for each switch port, indicate the SP or HBA port to which the switch
port will connect.
SP-to-Switch Connections
Specify the SP-to-switch connections. For preconfigured switches, ports 0 and 4 are the
only two switch ports you can connect to storage system SP ports; if you will use both
switch ports, specify connections for each. These identify the SP (A or B) and the SP port
(labeled FE 0 or FE 1) that you will connect to each switch port.
Switch-to-Server-HBA Connections
Specify switch-to-server connections here for any of the switch ports (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7...16
in preconfigured, switches) that you will connect to a server HBA. Specify the server
name and HBA name, if you plan to the HBA using Navisphere¤ software.
If you have a second switch, specify the connections you will make to that switch.
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Storage System Disk Information
This section defines storage system disk information. Fill out the following worksheet as
described in this section.
Disk Information
Disk Pool Virtual Disk
Number
(1- 6 or
Spare)
Use this worksheet to list the disk pools and virtual disks that you will create. A sample
worksheet section and information about completing the columns in it follows. The
sample worksheet shows that 20- and 38-Gbyte virtual disks have been reserved for
expansion of virtual disks in the three disk pools. The storage system described in the
worksheet has 250-Gbyte disks (not 500-Gbyte disks).
Disks to
Form Pool
(1-12)
Capacity
(Gbytes) Name Function
Capacity
(Gbytes)
Free
Space
(Gbytes)
Server
To Be
Assigned
Disk Information
Disk Pool Virtual Disk
Number
(1- 6 or
Spare)
Disks to
Form Pool
(1-12)
Capacity
(Gbytes) Name Function
Capacity
(Gbytes)
Free
Space
(Gbytes)
Server
To Be
Assigned
1 0, 1, 2, 3 651 Vdisk1 Users A-N 315 20 PC1234
Vdisk2 Users O-Z 316
24, 5, 6, 7 690 Vdisk3 Database 660 38
3 8, 9, 10 460 Vdisk4 Mail 440 20
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Spare 11
Number (1-6 or spare)
You must create at least one disk pool for virtual disks. You can create up to four RAID 5
disk pools or six RAID 1/0 disk pools, numbered 1-6, in a storage system.
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If your system has two SPs, you should create at least two disk pools, since the software
assigns one or more disk pools to each SP; that is, it assigns disk pool 1 and all its virtual
disks to SP A, disk pool 2 and all its disks to SP B, disk pool 3 and its disks to SP A, and
disk pool 4 and its disks to SP B. If you create only one pool, all virtual disks in the
storage system will be assigned to SP A.
Disks to form each pool
For each pool, specify the numbers of the disks you will include. The number of disks in a
pool determines its capacity. Generally, we suggest no more than six; the minimum is
three for RAID 5 and two for RAID 1/0 pools.
For maximum use of space on the disks, it is recommended that you do not combine disks
0 through 3 (the operating system disks) in a disk pool with other disks. Part of the space
on the operating system disks is preloaded with system data, and as a result, is not
available for your data. If you combine operating system disks in a disk pool with other
disks, each of the other disks loses space for data equal to the system data space on an
operating system disk.
If you have disks of differing capacities (for example, 250- and 500-Gbyte), always use
disks of the same capacity when creating a disk pool. If the disks have different capacities,
the software will format each disk at the smaller of the two disk sizes, wasting more than
200 Gbytes of potential storage on each larger disk.
When you create disk pools, consider making one disk a hot spare. A hot spare allows
your system to continue running with its normal performance and retain its redundancy if
a disk fails. However, because a hot spare is reserved as a replacement disk, it cannot be
used as a virtual disk. You may not want to devote an entire disk to maintaining
redundancy after a disk failure.
If you create disk pools that use all the storage system disks, no space will remain for a hot
spare. Later, if you need to create a hot spare, you must delete all the virtual disks in the
disk pool, delete the pool, create a new pool, and then create the hot spare and new virtual
disks on the new pool.
Always use a disk with the largest capacity as a hot spare. You can make any disk other
than 0, 1, 2, or 3 a hot spare. If you decide to use a hot spare, write "Spare" in the
appropriate row in column 1 and the disk number in column 2.
If you want to create disk snapshots, that is, capture point-in-time images of a virtual disk,
then you must reserve disk space for snapshot disk resources. The snapshot resource uses
this space transparently for snapshot operations, but the space must be available and not
allocated to any virtual disk. The snapshot resource requires a maximum of 20 percent of
each virtual disk whose point-in-time images you will capture, allocated in 10-Gbyte
blocks. For example, if you will take snapshots of a 290-Gbyte virtual disk, leave 60
Gbytes of disk space unused. Twenty percent of 290 is 58, but space is given in 10-Gbyte
blocks; therefore you must reserve 60 Gbytes.
From Disk 0 through Disk 11, select the disks that you want to include in the disk pool,
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and select a disk to be a Hot Spare. Record this information in the Storage System disk
information worksheet.
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Disk pool capacity (Gbytes)
To calculate the size of a RAID 5 disk pool, multiply the number of disks less 1 (n-1) by
the disk capacity. For a RAID 1/0 disk pool, multiply the number of disks by the disk
capacity, then divide by 2. The following table shows the formatted capacity of
SSR212PP-Series disks.
250 Gbyte Disks 500 Gbyte disks
Disks 0-3
Disks 4-11
Name
Name the virtual disks in each disk pool. You can include up to 128 virtual disks in a disk
pool. The default virtual disk name is
starting with 1. However, you can substitute a more meaningful name, such as
Mail. You can choose to have multiple applications on the same virtual disk.
If you will have more than one disk pool, try to place the same number of virtual disks in
each pool. Or, if you know that one or more virtual disks will be accessed often, you might
choose to place these on their own SP. For example, you might place a heavily accessed
virtual disk, such as a database, by itself on disk pool 2, attached to SP B; and place other,
lightly accessed virtual disks in disk pool 1, attached to SP A.
Function
Describe the purpose of the virtual disk.
Virtual disk capacity (Gbytes)
Determine the capacity of each virtual disk in the disk pool. The combined capacity of all
virtual disks cannot exceed the available space of the parent disk pool.
Decide how much space in the disk pool should be free space. Generally, you should leave
a modest amount of free space, such as 10 percent of the disk pool size, in each pool. Then
you can expand any of the virtual disks in the pool up to the amount of reserved space.
217 Gbytes per disk 458 Gbytes per disk
230 Gbytes per disk 445 Gbytes per disk
Virtual Disk n, where n is the sequential number,
Users or
Free space (Gbytes)
Enter the amount of free space you want to reserve for expansion. Note this space is
available to all virtual disks in the disk pool; that is, if there are multiple virtual disks in
the pool, you can allocate part or all of the free space to one virtual disk or among several
disks.
If you do not reserve adequate free space in a disk pool, and you need more space
on a virtual disk in the pool, you must back up the data in the pool, destroy the pool,
create a new pool with a larger virtual disk, and then reload the data.
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Server to be assigned (assigned servers)
You will need to specify each assigned server when you create the virtual disk. Write the
server hostname here. The maximum number of servers you can connect to one storage
system is ten.
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Installing a Fibre Channel
This procedure describes the process of connecting an SSR212PP-Series Fibre Channel
storage system (SSR212PPf or SSR212PP2f) to a Microsoft Windows¤ or Linux server in
one of these methods:
through one or two Fibre Channel switches.
directly.
Terminology
host A computer that is or will be connected to an SSR212PP-Series storage
management host
Storage System
system. This computer is called either a management host or a server,
depending on how it is or will be connected to the storage system.
A host from which you manage SSR212PP-Series storage systems. It
must be on the same LAN as the storage system management ports. A
management host may also be a server.
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server A host that is already or will be connected directly to the Fibre Channel
ports on an SSR212PP-Series storage system. A management host may
also be a server.
existing server The server that is already configured for and connected to an SSR212PP-
Series storage system.
new server A server that is not already connected to or set up for an SSR212PP-
Series storage system.
existing HBA The host bus adapter (HBA) that is already installed in a server.
new HBA The HBA that was not already installed in the server.
existing storage system
An SSR212PP-Series storage system that is already connected to a server
and configured for storage.
new storage system
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field-replaceable unit (FRU)
A storage system that is not connected to a server or configured for
storage. It is just as it was shipped to you.
A storage system component that you can add to your storage system or
replace in your storage system at your site. Examples of FRUs are disks,
power supplies, memory cards, and power supplies.
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storage processor (SP)
disk pool A set of disks with the same capacity and RAID type on which you create
virtual disk A grouping of physical disk partitions into one span of disk storage space.
An SSR212PPf storage system has one SP, so it is called a single-SP system. An
SSR212PP2f storage system has two SPs, so it is called a dual-SP system.
Before Y ou Start
❑ Review Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support website to
confirm that the following are supported:
The server hardware that will access the storage system.
The operating system version running on the server hardware.
A printed-circuit board with processors, memory modules, and control
logic that manages the I/O between the server and the disk modules.
one of more virtual disks.
Each virtual disk you create is distributed equally across the disks in the
disk pool. A virtual disk looks like an individual disk to the server s
operating system.
❑ Complete the configuration planning worksheets in Procedure 1, "Planning Your Fibre
Channel Storage System Configuration," on page 1.
❑ For a new storage system installation, you will need:
An SSR212PPf or SSR212PP2f storage system and the cables, rails and CDs that ship
with it.
For an SSR212PP2f (dual-SP system), an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) kit,
including the power cords, UPS serial cable, and mounting hardware.
Standard AC power for each power supply in the storage system from an independent
AC source or a cabinet/rack power distribution unit.
A CAT 5 or higher LAN cable for the management port on each SP. If your
configuration includes Fibre Channel switch(es) and you plan to use the switch
management software, you will also need a CAT 5 or higher LAN cable for each
switch.
The following management port network information, which the person responsible
for your network should provide:
Static IP address for each SP in the storage system.
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Subnet mask for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system.
Default gateway for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system.
❑ For any installation, you will need:
A management host with a supported Internet browser for running Navisphere¤
Express and on the same network as the storage system management ports. This host
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can also be the server. For supported hosts and browsers, refer to Tested Hardware
and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support website.
A Linux or Windows host that is or will be a server with Fibre Channel connections to
the storage system. This server must have all required updates, such as hot fixes or
patches, installed. For supported hosts and required updates, refer to Tested Hardware
and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support website.
One or more supported QLogic¤ or Emulex¤ Fibre Channel host bus adapters
(HBAs), which may already be installed in the server. These adapters must have the
latest supported BIOS and driver. For information on supported HBAs, BIOS, and
drivers, refer to Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL) on the SSR212PP support
website.
Never mix Fibre Channel HBAs from different vendors in the same server.
An optical cable for each storage-processor (SP) Fibre Channel port you will use on
the storage system. (Each storage processor has two ports.) These cables may already
be connected for a configuration with an existing storage system or server.
A method for writing data to a virtual disk on the storage system to test the path from
a new HBA to the storage system.
The Installation Procedure
STEP 1. Install HBAs in the server. See Procedure 6, "Installing HBAs in the Server," on page 61.
STEP 2. Install PowerPath on the server. See Procedure 7, "Installing PowerPath on the Server," on
page 63.
STEP 3. Install the Navisphere Server Utility. See Procedure 9, "Installing the Navisphere Server
Utility," on page 75.
STEP 4. If you have an SSR212PP2f system, install the UPS:
CAUTION
You must install the UPS that shipped with your storage system. You cannot use
any other type of UPS.
a. Unpack the UPS and save the packaging. Verify that the cables and mounting kit were
included.
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b. Install the UPS in a 19-inch NEMA-standard cabinet/rack, as described in the
documentation provided with the UPS.
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CAUTION
The UPS ships with the battery cable disconnected. Be sure to connect this cable
firmly when you install the UPS. If this cable is not securely connected, the
Replace Battery light turns on.
STEP 5. Unpack the storage system. See Procedure 10, "Unpacking the SSR212PP-Series Storage
System," on page 77.
STEP 6. Install the storage system in a rack. See Procedure 11, "Installing the SSR212PP-Series
Storage System," on page 79.
STEP 7. If you received a second power supply for your single-SP storage system, follow
Procedure 12, "Installing a Second Power Supply," on page 83 to install it.
You may receive a second power supply that looks slightly different from the
original, and/or different from the illustrations in this note. The two versions are
functionally the same.
STEP 8. If you received disks modules that are not already installed in the storage system, follow
the instructions in Procedure 13, "Installing a Disk Module," on page 87 to install them.
STEP 9. If you are utilizing Fibre Channel switches, install them in the rack.
STEP 10. Connect the storage system to AC power.
Use Procedure 14, "Connecting AC Power to a Single-SP Storage System," on
page 91 when installing an SSR212PPf (single-SP) storage system.
Use Procedure 15, "Connecting AC Power to a Dual-SP Storage System," on page 95
when installing an SSR212PP2f (dual-SP) storage system.
STEP 11. Follow Procedure 16, "Connecting the Management Ports to the LAN," on page 99 to
connect the management ports.
STEP 12. Install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility. See Procedure 17, "Installing
the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility," on page 103.
STEP 13. Verify that the storage system is powered up completely:
a. The Fault lights on each SP must be off and the Power light must be on. These lights
are on the rear of the storage system (Figure 2 or Figure 3).
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Power Supply A Fault LED
Power LED
Power Supply A On
Power On/Off Button
FIGURE 2. SSR212PPf Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs)
Power Supply B Fault LED
SP B Boot/Fault LED
FIGURE 3. SSR212PP2f Storage System Rear Lights (LEDs)
b. The amber system Fault light visible from the front of the storage system must be off
(Figure 4).
SP A Boot/Fault LED
Power Supply A Fault LED
Power LED
Power On/Off Button
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PS A OnPS B On
SP A Boot/Fault LED
EMC3272
Fault
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FIGURE 4. Storage System Front Lights (LEDs)
STEP 14. Run the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility. See Procedure 18, "Running the
Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on a FC Configuration," on page 105
STEP 15. Connect the storage system to the server using Procedure 21, "Connecting a Fibre Channel
Storage System to the Server," on page 113 to connect to the server.
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Disk Activity
Power
Lock
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STEP 16. Register the server with the storage system by following Procedure 23, "Registering the
Server with the Storage System," on page 127.
STEP 17. Configure the storage system.
To configure a new storage system, use Procedure 24, "Configuring a New Storage
System," on page 129.
To configure an existing storage system (one that was already connected to a server
when you started the installation procedure), use Procedure 25, "Configuring an
Existing Storage System," on page 133.
STEP 18. Prepare virtual disks to receive data. Use Procedure 27, "Preparing Virtual Disks to
Receive Data," on page 155.
STEP 19. Verify your failover configuration with PowerPath using Procedure 28, "Verifying the
Failover Configuration," on page 159.
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Planning Your iSCSI Storage
System Configuration
This document is written for administrators who are planning and setting up iSCSI
SSR212PP-Series storage systems. It will help them plan an internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage
system configuration, and includes management port, iSCSI port, initiator iSCSI port, and
disk information. This document also contains information on planning and setting up the
optional Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) security system common
to iSCSI configurations on shared networks.
For the most current, detailed, and complete configuration rules and sample
configurations, refer to the Tested Hardware and OS List (THOL) document the
SSR212PP support website. For information on how to access this website, refer to
the support information that shipped with your storage system.
Topics in this document include:
"Introduction" on page 16
"iSCSI Configuration Rules" on page 18
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"Administration Worksheet" on page 20
"Sample SSR212PP2i and SSR212PPi Configurations" on page 23
"Storage System Disk Information" on page 40
"What is Microsoft iSNS?" on page 43
"iSNS Server Worksheet" on page 45
"What is CHAP?" on page 46
"iSCSI CHAP Authentication Worksheets" on page 47
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Introduction
SSR212PP-Series iSCSI storage systems connect to servers through Internet SCSI (iSCSI)
interfaces. Storage systems and servers can connect directly from one iSCSI port to
another, or through an IP (Internet Protocol) network. iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) or
network interface cards (NICs) in the servers act as the physical iSCSI interfaces.
You must identify the network settings for each iSCSI I/O port in a storage system,
including the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address. These settings define the
targets of input from the servers in your environment. You must also identify network
settings for the iSCSI I/O ports in servers that connect to the storage system; these settings
define the initiators of I/O between servers and the SSR212PP2i and SSR212PPi storage
systems.
In some contexts, iSCSI documentation refers to the servers and storage systems
themselves as initiators and targets, respectively.
Terminology
In this document, we use the terms initiator, target, server, and storage system as follows:
Initiator A port on a NIC or iSCSI HBA that issues I/O requests to a target in the
storage system. NICs and HBAs are installed on the environment s
servers.
Target A storage system port (target portal) that accepts and responds to requests
from an initiator. In iSCSI systems the targets, called front-end, or data,
ports, are on storage processors.
Server A host connected (directly or through a network router or switch) to the
front-end (data) ports on SSR212PP-Series storage systems. A server can
also be a management station.
Storage system Your SSR212PP2i and SSR212PPi storage system.
iSNS
You can use the Internet Storage Naming Service (iSNS) on Windows platforms that are
part of an iSCSI configuration. iSNS requires an iSNS server on the storage network and a
client storage system; other hosts connected to the storage system are also iSNS clients.
The iSNS server acts as the repository where hosts and storage devices register their lists
of initiators and targets. Each individual initiator or target registers its components with
the iSNS server; the server then answers the initiator s queries for devices with the list of
registered targets. Discovery domains implemented on the server restrict what targets an
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initiator sees.
CHAP
To prevent unauthorized access to the storage system, you can set up CHAP (Challenge
Handshake Authentication Protocol) authentication for both the initiator and the target.
For CHAP authentication, you specify a username and password (called a secret) that any
initiator must use to connect to the target through the iSCSI ports; the target authenticates
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