This document describes initial hardware setup for Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 controller enclosures, and is intended for use by
storage system administrators familiar with servers and computer networks, network administration, storage system installation and
configuration, storage area network management, and relevant protocols.
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• Qualified Internet SCSI (1 Gb) Copper RJ-45 SFP option
• HD mini-SAS (12 Gb) controller enclosure
IMPORTANT: Product configuration characteristics
• S3200/S2200 products use the same 2U24 and 2U12 chassis form factor.
• S3200 enclosures provide four host ports per controller module.
• S2200 enclosures provide two host ports per controller module.
• S3200/S2200 models can be configured with one or two RAID canisters per enclosure.
• Supported features vary between S3200 and S2200 as noted herein and within related documents.
The S3200/S2200 enclosures are designed to meet MIL-STD-810G (storage requirements) and European
Telco requirements. The S3200/S2200 storage enclosures support a large form factor (LFF 12-disk) 2U
chassis and a small form factor (SFF 24-disk) 2U chassis. These chassis form factors support controller
enclosures and expansion enclosures.
The S3200/S2200 controller enclosures can optionally be cabled to supported drive enclosures for
adding storage. S3200/S2200 storage enclosures can be equipped with single or dual RAID canisters;
and they are equipped with two AC power supply modules.
Storage S3200/S2200 enclosures support virtual storage, which uses paged-storage technology. For
virtual storage, a group of disks with an assigned RAID level is called a disk group.
IMPORTANT: These Lenovo Storage products are not intended to connect directly to Public Switched
Telecommunications Networks.
Storage S3200/S2200 enclosure user interfaces
The S3200/S2200 enclosures support applications for configuring, monitoring, and managing the
storage system. The web-based application GUI and the command-line interface are briefly described:
• Storage Management Console (SMC) is the web interface for the enclosures, providing access to all
common management functions for virtual storage.
• The command-line interface (CLI) enables you to interact with the storage system using command syntax
entered via the keyboard or scripting.
NOTE: For more information about enclosure user interfaces, see the following:
• Lenovo Storage Manager Guide or online help
The guide describes the Storage Management Console GUI
• Lenovo Storage CLI Reference Guide
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 Setup Guide9
CNC ports used for host connection
Certain models use Converged Network Controller (CNC) technology, allowing you to select the desired
host interface protocol from the available Fibre Channel (FC) or Internet SCSI (iSCSI) host interface
protocols supported by the system. You can use the Command-line Interface (CLI) to set all controller
module CNC ports to use one of these host interface protocols:
• 16 G b F C
• 8 Gb FC
• 4 Gb FC
• 10 G bE iSC SI
• 1 GbE iSCSI
Alternatively, for 4-port S3200 models, you can use the CLI to set CNC ports to support a combination of
host interface protocols. When configuring a combination of host interface protocols, host ports 0 and 1
are set to FC (either both16 Gbit/s or both 8 Gbit/s), and host ports 2 and 3 must be set to iSCSI (either
both 10GbE or both 1 Gbit/s), provided the CNC ports use the qualified SFP connectors and cables
required for supporting the selected host interface protocol.
The 2-port S2200 models do not support SFPs for multiple host interface protocols in combination. You
must select a common host interface protocol and SFP for use in all CNC ports within the controller
enclosure.
See CNC technology on page 30, S3200 CNC controller module — rear panel LEDs on page 63, and
S2200 CNC controller module — rear panel LEDs on page 66 for more information.
TIP:See the Storage Manager Guide for information about configuring CNC ports with host interface
protocols of the same type or a combination of types.
IMPORTANT: CNC controller modules ship with CNC ports initially configured for FC. When connecting
CNC ports to iSCSI hosts, you must use the CLI (not the SMC) to specify which ports will use iSCSI. It is best
to do this beforeinserting the iSCSI SFPs into the CNC ports (see Change the CNC port mode on page 44
for instructions).
HD mini-SAS ports used for host connection
S3200 SAS models provide four high-density mini-SAS (HD mini-SAS) ports per controller module, and
S2200 SAS models provide two HD mini-SAS ports per controller module. The HD mini-SAS host interface
protocol uses the SFF-8644 external connector interface defined for SAS3.0 to support a link rate of 12
Gbit/s using the qualified connectors and cable options. See S3200 SAS controller module—rear panel
LEDs on page 65 and S2200 SAS controller module—rear panel LEDs on page 68 for more information.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for storage system administrators.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing and using this product include knowledge of:
• Servers and computer networks
• Network administration
• Storage system installation and configuration
• Storage area network (SAN) management and server-attached storage
• Fibre Channel (FC), Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), and Ethernet protocols
10About this guide
Related documentation
Table 1 Related documents
For information aboutSee
Environmental notices, basic troubleshooting, and
safety
Overview of product shipkit contents and setup tasksLenovo Storage S3200/S2200 Getting Started
Multilingual warranty, service and support information
and safety notices
Information about the safety, electronic emission, and
environmental notices for your Lenovo product
Lenovo Documentation CD
*
, which includes:
• Environmental and Notices Guide
• Basic Troubleshooting Guide
• Rack Safety Information
• Safety Information
• Safety Labels
Lenovo Warranty
Lenovo Important Notices
*
*
*
Regulatory compliance and safety and disposal
information
Using a rackmount bracket kit to install an enclosure
into a rack
Using the web interface to configure and manage the
product
Using the command-line interface (CLI) to configure
and manage the product
Event codes and recommended actionsLenovo Storage Event Descriptions Reference Guide
Identifying and installing or replacing
customer-replaceable units (CRUs)
Installation and usage instructions for the VSS
hardware provider that works with Microsoft Windows
Server, and the CAPI Proxy required by the hardware
provider
Enhancements, known issues, and late-breaking
information not included in product documentation
* Printed document included in product shipkit.
For additional information, contact support.lenovo.com, select Product Support, and navigate to Storage Products.
Lenovo Storage Product Regulatory Compliance and
*
Safety
Lenovo Storage Rackmount Bracket Kit Installation
Lenovo Storage Manager Guide
Lenovo Storage CLI Reference Guide
Lenovo Storage CRU Installation and Replacement Guide
Blue textCross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Blue, underlined
Bold text• Key names
Italic textText emphasisMonospace text• File and directory names
Monospace, italic text• Code variables
Monospace, bold textEmphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
textWeb site addresses
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list
items, buttons, and check boxes
• System output
• Code
• Text typed at the command-line
• Command-line variables
typed at the command-line
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Provides additional information.
TIP:Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
12About this guide
1Components
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Front panel components
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 supports 2U24 and 2U12 enclosures in dual-purpose fashion. The 2U24
chassis—configured with 24 2.5" small form factor (SFF) disks—is used as either a controller enclosure or
expansion enclosure. The 2U12 chassis—configured with 12 3.5" large form factor (LFF) disks—is also
used as either a controller enclosure or expansion enclosure.
Supported expansion enclosures are used for adding storage. The E1012 12-drive enclosure is the LFF drive
enclosure used for storage expansion. The E1024 24-drive enclosure is the SFF drive enclosures used for
storage expansion (also see Table 4 on page 24).
Enclosures support single or dual I/O modules (IOMs), and can be equipped with either two redundant AC
or two redundant DC power supply modules (see Controller enclosure — rear panel layout
NOTE: The term IOM can refer to either a RAID canister or an expansion canister.
24-drive enclosure front panel components
The geometric representation of 2U24 front panel components is identical for S2200 and S3200.
on page 15).
1 Enclosure ID LED
2 Disk drive status LED: Power/Activity
3 Disk drive status LED: Fault
4 2.5" disk or drive blank (typical 24 slots)
Figure 1 2U24 enclosure: front panel
5 Enclosure status LED: Unit Locator
6 Enclosure status LED: Fault/Service Required
7 Enclosure status LED: CRU OK
8 Enclosure status LED: Temperature Fault
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 Setup Guide13
TIP:See Enclosure bezel attachment and removal on page 56 and Figure 33 on page 57 (2U24).
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NOTE: Front and rear panel LEDs for controller enclosures are described in LED descriptions.
12-drive enclosure front panel components
The geometric representation of 2U12 front panel components is identical for S2200 and S3200.
1 Enclosure ID LED
2 Disk drive status LED: Fault
3 Disk drive status LED: Power/Activity
4 3.5" disk or drive blank (typical 12 slots)
5 Enclosure status LED: Unit Locator
6 Enclosure status LED: Fault/Service Required
7 Enclosure status LED: CRU OK
8 Enclosure status LED: Temperature Fault
Figure 2 2U12 enclosure: front panel
TIP:See Enclosure bezel attachment and removal on page 56 and Figure 34 on page 57 (2U12).
NOTE: Front and rear panel LEDs for controller enclosures are described in LED descriptions.
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Disk drives used in S3200/S2200 enclosures
CACHE
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CACHE
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CNC controllers are shown in the locator example
S3200/S2200 enclosures support LFF/SFF Midline SAS, LFF/SFF Enterprise SAS, and SFF SSD disks. They
also support LFF/SFF Midline SAS and LFF/SFF Enterprise self-encrypting disks that work with the Full Disk
Encryption (FDE) feature. For information about creating disk groups and adding spares using different
disk drive types, see the Lenovo Storage Manager Guide or online help. For S3200 enclosures, also see
FDE considerations on page 21.
Controller enclosure — rear panel layout
The diagram and table below display and identify important component items that comprise the rear panel
layout of a Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 controller enclosure. Dual 4-port CNC controllers are shown in
this representative example of controller enclosure models included in the product series. The rear panel
layout applies to the 2U24 and 2U12 form factors.
1 AC power supplies
3 Controller module B (see face plate detail figures)
2 Controller module A (see face plate detail figures)
A controller enclosure accommodates two redundant AC power supply CRUs (see two instances of callout
No.1 above). The controller enclosure accommodates up to two controller module CRUs of the same type
within the IOM slots (see callouts No.2 and No.3 above).
IMPORTANT: If the S3200/S2200 controller enclosure is configured with a single controller module, the
controller module must be installed in the upper slot (see callout No.2 above), and an I/O module blank
must be installed in the lower slot (see callout No.3 above). This configuration is required to allow sufficient
air flow through the enclosure during operation.
The diagrams with tables that immediately follow provide descriptions for the different controller modules
and power supply modules that can be installed into the rear panel of an S3200/S2200 controller
enclosure. Showing controller modules and power supply modules separately from the enclosure enables
improved clarity in identifying the component items called out in the diagrams and described in the tables.
Descriptions are also provided for optional drive enclosures supported by S3200/S2200 controller
enclosures for expanding storage capacity.
NOTE: S3200/S2200 enclosures support hot-plug replacement of redundant controller modules, fans,
power supplies, and expansion modules. Hot-add replacement of drive enclosures is also supported.
NOTE: See CNC ports used for host connection on page 10 for more information about CNC technology. For
CNC port configuration, see the “Configuring host ports” topic within the Storage Manager Guide or online
help.
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S3200 SAS controller module — rear panel components
CACHE
CLI
CLI
LINK
ACT
6Gb/s
SERVICE−1SERVICE−2
ACT
LINK
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S
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ACT
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= FC LEDs
= 10GbE iSCSI LEDs
Figure 6 shows host interface ports configured with 12 Gbit/s HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) connectors.
1 HD mini-SAS ports used for host connection
2 CLI port (USB - Type B) [see Appendix D]
3 Service port 2 (used by service personnel only)
4 Reserved for future use
6 Service port 1 (used by service personnel only)
7 Disabled button (used by engineering only)
(Sticker shown covering the opening)
8 mini-SAS expansion port
5 Network port
Figure 6 S3200 SAS controller module face plate (HD mini-SAS)
NOTE: See CNC ports used for host connection on page 10 for more information about CNC technology. For
CNC port configuration, see the “Configuring host ports” topic within the Storage Manager Guide or online
help.
S2200 SAS controller module — rear panel components
Figure 9 shows host interface ports configured with 12 Gbit/s HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) connectors.
1 HD mini-SAS ports used for host connection
2 CLI port (USB - Type B) [see Appendix D]
3 Service port 2 (used by service personnel only)
4 Reserved for future use
Figure 9 S2200 SAS controller module face plate (HD mini-SAS)
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5 Network port
6 Service port 1 (used by service personnel only)
7 Disabled button (used by engineering only)
(Sticker shown covering the opening)
8 mini-SAS expansion port
E1024/E1012 drive enclosure rear panel components
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INOUT
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INOUT
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5
674
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2
3
S3200/S2200 controller enclosures support SFF E1024 24-disk and LFF E1012 12-disk drive enclosures in
the 2U form factor for expansion of storage capacity. These drive enclosures use mini-SAS (SFF-8088)
connectors to facilitate backend SAS expansion. The rear panel view is common to both drive enclosures.
See Cable requirements for storage enclosures on page 23 for cabling information.
1 Power supplies (AC shown)
2 Expansion module A
3 Expansion module B
4 Disabled button (used by engineering/test only)
Figure 10 Drive enclosure rear panel view (2U form factor)
NOTE: See Connecting the controller enclosure and drive enclosures on page 22 for more information.
Component installation and replacement
Installation and replacement of S3200/S2200 CRUs (customer-replaceable units) is addressed in the
Lenovo Storage CRU Installation and Replacement Guide within the “Procedures” chapter.
CRU procedures facilitate replacement of a damaged chassis or chassis component:
• Replacing a controller or expansion module
• Replacing a disk drive module
• Replacing a Fibre Channel transceiver
• Replacing a 10GbE SFP+ transceiver
• Replacing a 1 Gb SFP transceiver
• Replacing a controller enclosure chassis
5 Service port (used by service personnel only)
6 SAS In port
7 SAS Out port
Cache
For additional information, contact support.lenovo.com
, select Product Support, and navigate to Storage
Products.
To enable faster data access from disk storage, the following types of caching are performed:
• Write-back or write-through caching. The controller writes user data into the cache memory in the
controller module rather than directly to the disks. Later, when the storage system is either idle or aging
—and continuing to receive new I/O data—the controller writes the data to the disks.
• Read-ahead caching. The controller detects sequential data access, reads ahead into the next
sequence of data—based upon settings—and stores the data in the read-ahead cache. Then, if the
next read access is for cached data, the controller immediately loads the data into the system memory,
avoiding the latency of a disk access.
TIP:See the Storage Management Guide for more information about cache options and settings.
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CompactFlash
Do not remove
Used for cache recovery only
Controller module pictorial
CompactFlash memory card
(Midplane-facing rear view)
During a power loss or controller failure, data stored in cache is saved off to non-volatile memory
(CompactFlash). The data is restored to cache, and then written to disk after the issue is corrected. To
protect against writing incomplete data to disk, the image stored on the CompactFlash is verified before
committing to disk.
The CompactFlash memory card is located at the midplane-facing end of the controller module as shown
below. Do not remove the card; it is used for cache recovery only.
For additional information, contact support.lenovo.com
Products.
NOTE: In dual-controller configurations featuring one healthy partner controller, cache is duplicated
between the controllers (subject to volume write optimization setting).
Supercapacitor pack
To protect controller module cache in case of power failure, each controller enclosure model is equipped
with supercapacitor technology, in conjunction with CompactFlash memory, built into each controller
module to provide extended cache memory backup time. The supercapacitor pack provides energy for
backing up unwritten data in the write cache to the CompactFlash, in the event of a power failure.
Unwritten data in CompactFlash memory is automatically committed to disk media when power is restored.
In the event of power failure, while cache is maintained by the supercapacitor pack, the Cache Status LED
flashes at a rate of 1/10 second on and 9/10 second off.
Figure 11 CompactFlash memory card
, select Product Support, and navigate to Storage
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2Installing the enclosures
Installation checklist
The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosures, and initially configure and provision
the storage system. To ensure successful installation, perform the tasks in the order presented.
Table 3 Installation checklist
Step TaskWhere to find procedure
1.Install the controller enclosure and optional
drive enclosures in the rack, and attach the
enclosure bezel.
2.Connect controller enclosure and optional
drive enclosures.
3.Connect power cords.See Powering on/p owering off on page 28.
4.Test enclosure connectivity.See Testing enclosure connections on page 28.
5.Install required host software.See Host system requirements on page 30.
6.Connect hosts.
7.Connect remote management hosts.
8.Obtain IP values and set network port IP
properties on the controller enclosure.
9.Use the CLI to set the host interface protocol.See CNC technology on page 30. The CNC models allow
10.Perform initial configuration tasks3:
• Sign-in to the web-browser interface to
access the application GUI.
• Verify firmware revisions and update if
necessary.
• Initially configure and provision the system
using the Storage Management Console.
1
2
2
See the rack-mount bracket kit installation instructions
pertaining to your enclosure. Also refer to the bezel
attachment instructions for your enclosure
See Connecting the controller enclosure and drive enclosures
on page 22.
See Connecting the enclosure to hosts on page 30.
See Connecting a management host on the network,
page 40.
See Obtaining IP values on page 41.
For USB CLI port and cable use, see Appendix D.
you to set the host interface protocol for your qualified SFP
option. Use the
described in the CLI Reference Guide or online help.
Topics below correspond to bullets at left:
See “Getting Started” in the web-posted Lenovo Storage Manager Guide.
See Updating firmware. Also see the same topic in the
Storage Manager Guide.
See “Configuring the System” and “Provisioning the System”
topics in the Storage Manager Guide or online help.
set host-port-mode command as
1
See the Lenovo Storage CRU Installation and Replacement Guide for illustrations and narrative describing attachment of enclosure
bezels to 2U24 and 2U12 chassis. See also Enclosure bezel attachment and removal on page 56.
2
For more about hosts, see the “About hosts” topic in the Storage Manager Guide.
3
The Storage Management Console is introduced in Accessing the SMC on page 45. See the Storage Manager Guide or online
help for additional information.
NOTE: Additional installation notes:
• Controller modules within the same enclosure must be of the same type.
• For optimal performance, do not mix 6 Gb and 3 Gb disk drives within the same enclosure.
FDE considerations
The Full Disk Encryption feature available via the management interfaces requires use of self-encrypting
drives (SED) which are also referred to as FDE-capable disk drive modules. When installing FDE-capable
disk drive modules, follow the same procedures for installing disks that do not support FDE. The exception
occurs when you move FDE-capable disk drive modules for one or more disk groups to a different system,
which requires additional steps.
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 Setup Guide21
The procedures for using the FDE feature, such as securing the system, viewing disk FDE status, and
clearing and importing keys are performed using the web-based SMC application or CLI commands (see
the Storage Manager Guide or the CLI Reference Guide for more information).
NOTE: When moving FDE-capable disk drive modules for a disk group, stop I/O to any disk groups
before removing the disk drive modules. Follow the “Removing a disk drive module” and “Installing a disk
drive module” procedures within the CRU Installation and Replacement Guide. Import the keys for the disks
so that the disk content becomes available.
While replacing or installing FDE-capable disk drive modules, consider the following:
• If you are installing FDE-capable disk drive modules that do not have keys into a secure system, the
system will automatically secure the disks after installation. Your system will associate its existing key
with the disks, and you can transparently use the newly-secured disks.
• If the FDE-capable disk drive modules originate from another secure system, and contain that system’s
key, the new disks will have the Secure, Locked status. The data will be unavailable until you enter the
passphrase for the other system to import its key. Your system will then recognize the metadata of the
disk groups and incorporate it. The disks will have the status of Secure, Unlocked and their contents will
be available:
• To view the FDE status of disks, use the SMC or the show fde-state CLI command.
• To import a key and incorporate the foreign disks, use the SMC or the set fde-import-key CLI
command.
NOTE: If the FDE-capable disks contain multiple keys, you will need to perform the key importing
process for each key to make the content associated with each key become available.
• If you do not want to retain the disks’ data, you can repurpose the disks. Repurposing disks deletes all
disk data, including lock keys, and associates the current system’s lock key with the disks.
To repurpose disks, use the SMC or the
• You need not secure your system to use FDE-capable disks. If you install all FDE-capable disks into a
system that is not secure, they will function exactly like disks that do not support FDE. As such, the data
they contain will not be encrypted. If you decide later that you want to secure the system, all of the disks
must be FDE-capable.
• If you install a disk module that does not support FDE into a secure system, the disk will have the
Unusable status and will be unavailable for use.
• If you are re-installing your FDE-capable disk drive modules as part of the process to replace the
chassis-and-midplane CRU, you must insert the original disks and re-enter their FDE passprhase (see the
CRU Installation and Replacement Guide for more information).
set disk CLI command.
Connecting the controller enclosure and drive enclosures
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 controller enclosures support these maximum configurations:
• S3200 enclosures—available in 24-drive (2.5") or 12-drive (3.5") chassis—support up to eight
enclosures (including the controller enclosure), or a maximum of 192 disk drives.
• S2200 enclosures—available in 24-drive (2.5") or 12-drive (3.5") chassis—support up to four
enclosures (including the controller enclosure), or a maximum of 96 disk drives.
The S3200/S2200 enclosures support both straight-through and reverse SAS cabling. Reverse cabling
allows any drive enclosure to fail—or be removed—while maintaining access to other enclosures. Fault
tolerance and performance requirements determine whether to optimize the configuration for high
availability or high performance when cabling. The S3200/S2200 controller modules support both
3-Gbps and 6-Gbps internal disk drive speeds together with 3-Gbps and 6-Gbps expander link speeds.
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CAUTION: Some 6-Gbps disks might not consistently support a 6-Gbps transfer rate. If this happens, the
system automatically adjusts transfers to those disks to 3 Gbps, increasing reliability and reducing error
messages with little impact on system performance. This rate adjustment persists until the controller is
restarted or power-cycled.
The S3200/S2200 controller enclosures support compatible Lenovo drive enclosures for adding storage.
Supported enclosure form factors include traditional 2U models (2U12 and 2U24). A summary overview of
drive enclosures supported by controller enclosures is provided herein.
Cabling diagrams in this section show fault-tolerant cabling patterns. Controller and expansion modules
are identified by <enclosure-ID><controller-ID>. When connecting multiple drive enclosures, use
reverse cabling to ensure the highest level of fault tolerance, enabling controllers to access remaining drive
enclosures if a drive enclosure fails.
For example, the illustration on the left in Figure 13 on page 26 shows reverse cabling, wherein
controller 0A (i.e., enclosure-ID = 0; controller-ID = Able) is connected to expansion module 1A, with a
chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller 0B is connected to the lower expansion
module (B) of the last drive enclosure in the chain, with connections moving in the opposite direction
(green). Cabling examples are provided on the following pages.
Connecting the S3200/S2200 controller to the 2U12 drive enclosure
The LFF E1012 12-drive enclosure, supporting 6 Gb internal disk drive and expander link speeds, can be
attached to a S3200/S2200 controller enclosure using supported mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables of 0.5 m
(1.64') to 2 m (6.56') length (see Figure 12 on page 25).
Connecting the S3200/S2200 controller to the 2U24 drive enclosure
The SFF E1024 24-drive enclosure, supporting 6 Gb internal disk drive and expander link speeds, can be
attached to a S3200/S2200 controller enclosure using supported mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables of 0.5 m
(1.64') to 2 m (6.56') length (see Figure 12 on page 25).
Connecting the S3200/S2200 controller to mixed model drive enclosures
The S3200/S2200 controllers support cabling of 6 Gb SAS link-rate SFF and LFF expansion modules—in
mixed model fashion—as shown in Figure 13 on page 26. The simplified rear-panel views of the E1024
and E1012 are identical.
Cable requirements for storage enclosures
The S3200/S2200 enclosures support 6-Gbps or 3-Gbps expansion port data rates. Use only Lenovo
Storage or OEM-qualified cables, and observe the following guidelines (see Table 4 on page 24):
• When installing SAS cables to expansion modules, use only supported mini-SAS x4 cables with
SFF-8088 connectors supporting your 6 Gb application.
• Qualified mini-SAS to mini-SAS 0.5 m (1.64') cables are used to connect cascaded enclosures in the
rack. The “mini-SAS to mini-SAS” cable designator connotes SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 connectors.
• The maximum expansion cable length allowed in any configuration is 2 m (6.56').
• Cables required, if not included, must be separately purchased.
• When adding more than two drive enclosures, you may need to purchase additional cables,
depending upon number of enclosures and cabling method used.
• You may need to order additional or longer cables when reverse-cabling a fault-tolerant configuration
(see Figure 14 on page 27).
• Use only Lenovo Storage or OEM-qualified cables for host connection:
• Qualified Fibre Channel SFP and cable options
• Qualified 10GbE iSCSI SFP and cable options
• Qualified 1 Gb RJ-45 SFP and cable options
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• Qualified HD mini-SAS cable and fan-out cable options supporting SFF-8644 and SFF-8088 host
connection (also see HD mini-SAS host connection on page 33):
• A qualified SFF-8466 to SFF-8466 cable option is used for connecting to a 12 Gbit/s enabled
host.
• A qualified SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 cable option is used for connecting to a 6 Gbit/s enabled
host.
• A qualified bifurcated SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 fan-out cable option is used for connecting to a 12
Gbit/s enabled host.
NOTE: Using fan-out cables instead of standard cables will double the number of hosts that can
be attached to a single system. Use of fan-out cables will halve the maximum bandwidth available
to each host, but overall bandwidth available to all hosts is unchanged.
• A qualified bifurcated SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 fan-out cable option is used for connecting to a 6
Gbit/s enabled host (see Note above).
See HD mini-SAS host connection on page 33and SAS fan-out cable optionfor more information
about bifurcated SAS cables.
TIP:Requirements for cabling S3200/S2200 controller enclosures and supported drive enclosures
are summarized in Table 4 on page 24.
Table 4 on page 24 summarizes key characteristics of controller enclosures and compatible drive
(expansion) enclosures relative to cabling, including: the cable type needed for attaching one specific
enclosure model to another specific enclosure model; internal disk drive speeds; number of disks of
given size (SFF or LFF) supported per enclosure model; and SAS expander data rates. Enclosure form
factor and NEBS compliance information are also provided.
Table 4 Summary of cabling connections for S3200/S2200 enclosures
Model
S3200/S2200
FormHost connectNEBS
1, 2
2U24FC (8/16 Gb) SFP option Note 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
SFF 24-disk chassisLFF 12-disk chassis
2U12FC (8/16 Gb) SFP option Note 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
S3200/S2200
1, 2
2U2410GbE iSCSI SFP optionNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U1210GbE iSCSI SFP optionNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
S3200/S2200
1, 2
2U241 Gb iSCSI SFP optionNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U121 Gb iSCSI SFP optionNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
S3200/S2200
1, 3
2U24HD mini-SAS connectorNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
2U12HD mini-SAS connectorNote 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
E10242U24Note 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
E10122U12Note 4mini-SAS to mini-SASmini-SAS to mini-SAS
Enclosure chassis designators:
2U24: Enclosure measuring two rack units high, providing 24 SFF (2.5") sledded disk drive modules.
2U12: Enclosure measuring two rack units high, providing 12 LFF (3.5") sledded disk drive modules.
See Physical requirements on page 73 for more information about 2U24 and 2U12 enclosures.
1
These compatible product models feature 6 Gbit/s internal disk and SAS expander link speeds.
2
See CNC technology on page 30 for information about locating and installing qualified SFP options into CNC ports.
3
See 12 Gb mini-SAS ports on page 32 for information about host connection using SFF-8644 high-density mini-SAS connectors.
4
NEBS compliance is a future consideration for S3200/S2200 enclosures.
5
The S3200 and S2200 enclosures support single or dual-IOMs.
24Installing the enclosures
Summary of drive enclosure cabling illustrations
Controller
enclosure
0
Drive
enclosure
1
InOut
0B
0A
1A
1B
Controller A
IOM blank
Enclosures equipped with single IOM
InOut
InOut
0B
0A
1A
1B
Controller A
Controller B
Enclosures equipped with dual IOMs
IOM blank
The following illustrations show both reverse and straight-through cabling examples featuring
S3200/S2200 controller enclosures and compatible E1024 (2U24), and E1012 (2U12) drive enclosures.
The rear-panel views of the E1024 and E1012 are identical. All storage enclosures use mini-SAS connectors
for expansion.
NOTE: The S3200/S2200 controller enclosures and compatible drive enclosures support 6 Gb SFF-8088
mini-SAS connectors for adding storage. See Table 4 for SAS cable requirements.
NOTE: For clarity, the schematic diagrams show only relevant details such as face plate outlines and
expansion ports. For detailed illustrations, see Controller enclosure — rear panel layout on page 15. Also
see the controller module face plate illustrations that follow the rear panel layout.
Figure 12 Cabling connections between a controller enclosure and one 2U drive enclosure
The figures above show examples of an S3200 or S2200 controller enclosure cabled to a single drive
enclosure. Supported drive enclosures are ordered separately.
NOTE: The E1024 and E1012 drive enclosures can be configured with single or dual expansion canisters.
Within Figure 12, the illustration on the left shows cabling of enclosures equipped with a single IOM. The
empty IOM slot in each of the enclosures is covered with an IOM blank to ensure sufficient air flow during
enclosure operation. The illustration on the right shows cabling of enclosures equipped with dual IOMs.
The remaining illustrations in the section feature enclosures equipped with dual IOMs.
IMPORTANT: If the S3200/S2200 controller enclosure is configured with a single controller module, it
must be installed in the upper slot, and an I/O module blank must be installed in the lower slot (shown
above). This configuration is required to allow sufficient air flow through the enclosure during operation.
See the “Replacing a controller or expansion module” topic within the Lenovo CRU Installation and Replacement Guide for additional information.
Lenovo Storage S3200/S2200 Setup Guide25
NOTE: Controller enclosures and optional/cascaded drive enclosures
Controller A
Controller B
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
0A
0B
1A
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
Controller
enclosure
0
Drive
enclosure
1
Drive
enclosure
2
Drive
enclosure
3
0A
0B
1A
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
Controller A
Controller B
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
In
Out
Reverse cablingStraight-through cabling
• Figure 13 on page 26 shows maximum supported enclosures for an S2200 array.
• Figure 14 on page 27 shows maximum supported enclosures for an S3200 array.
Figure 13 Fault-tolerant cabling between a dual-controller enclosure and three 2U drive enclosures
The diagram at left (above) shows reverse cabling of a S3200/S2200 dual-controller enclosure and 2U
drive enclosures configured with dual-expansion modules. Controller module 0A is connected to expansion
module 1A, with a chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller module 0B is connected to the
lower expansion module (3B), of the last expansion enclosure, with connections moving in the opposite
direction (green). Reverse cabling allows any expansion enclosure to fail—or be removed—while
maintaining access to other enclosures.
The diagram at right (above) shows the same storage components connected using straight-through
cabling. Using this method, if an expansion enclosure fails, the enclosures that follow the failed enclosure
in the chain are no longer accessible until the failed enclosure is repaired or replaced.
The 2U drive enclosures shown in Figure 13 can either be of the same type (all E1024s or all E1012s) or
they can be a mixture of these models. Given that supported drive enclosure models use 6 Gb SAS link-rate
and SAS2.0 expanders, they can be ordered in desired sequence within the array, following the controller
enclosure.
Refer to these diagrams when cabling multiple compatible drive enclosures together with the S3200 or
S2200 controller enclosure.
IMPORTANT: Guidelines for stacking enclosures in the rack are provided in the rackmount bracket kit
installation sheet provided with your product.
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