LSI DF1153-E1 User Manual
Drive Module
Site Preparation Guide
DF1153-E1, First Edition
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Document DF1153-E1, First Edition. March 2001
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Contents
About This Book ..............................................................................................................................1
Intended Readers .......................................................................................................................1
Content and Organization .........................................................................................................2
Terminology Used in This Book ............................................................................................... 2
Documentation Set ..........................................................................................................................4
General Documentation ............................................................................................................ 4
Hardware Documentation ..................................... ...................................................................4
Software Documentation ........................................................................................................... 4
Preparatory Tasks ............................................................................................................................5
Tools and Equipment You May Need ......................................................................................5
Area Requirements ..........................................................................................................................6
Weights .......................................................................................................................................6
Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................12
Airflow ......................................................................................................................................16
Environmental Requirements .................................................... ................................................... 17
Site Wiring Requirements ............. ................................................................................................19
Site Wiring and Voltages .........................................................................................................19
Drive Module Power Requirements .............................................................................................21
E3300 Drive Module ................................................................................................................21
Power Connections ............................................................................................................21
Power Cord Routing ...........................................................................................................22
FC-1 10x Drive Module and E2400 10x Command Module ................................................23
Power Cord Routing ...........................................................................................................24
FC-1 14x Drive Module and E2400 14x Command Module ................................................25
Power Cord Routing ...........................................................................................................26
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Drive Module Cable Requirements ...............................................................................................27
E3300 Interface Cables .............................................................................................................27
SCSI Terminators ................................................................................................................27
FC-1 10x, E2400 10x, FC-1 14x, and E2400 14x Interface Cables .........................................28
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List of Figures
1 E3300 Drive Module Dimensions .............................................................................................13
2 FC-1 10x Drive Module and E2400 10x Command Module Dimensions ..............................14
3 FC-1 14x Drive Module and E2400 14x Command Module Dimensions ..............................15
4 Drive Module or E2400 Command Module Airflow ...............................................................16
5 Redundant AC Power Connections to Rackmount Controller and Drive Modules ..............24
6 Redundant AC Power Connections to Rackmount Controller and Drive Modules ..............26
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List of Tables
1 Unique Terminology and Concepts .............................................................................................3
2 E3300 Drive Module Weight Table ..................................................................... .........................7
3 FC-1 10x Dr ive Module Weight Table ..................................................................... ....................8
4 E2400 10x Command Module Weight Table ..............................................................................9
5 FC-1 14x Dr ive Module Weight Table ..................................................................... ..................10
6 E2400 14x Command Module Weight Table ............................................................................11
7 Shipping Carton Dimensions .....................................................................................................15
8 Drive Module and E2400 Command Module Environmental Requiremen ts ........................17
9 Drive Module and E2400 Command Module Heat Dissipation .................................. ............18
10 Drive Module and E2400 Command Module Site Wiring Voltages ......................................20
11 E3300 Power Requirements ......................................................................................................21
12 FC-1 10x and E2400 10x Power Requirements ....................................... ................................23
13 FC-1 14x and E2400 14x Power Requirements ....................................... ................................25
14 SCSI Drive Interface Cables ......................................................................................................27
15 Fibre Channel Host and Drive Interface Cables ......................................................................28
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About This Book
This book provides technical specifications and information you will need to prepare a site
before installing the following hardware:
E3300 Drive Module containing up to ten drives and one low-voltage-differential- to-
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single-ended environmental services monitor (LVD-SE ESM),
E3300 Drive Module containing up to ten drives and one LVD-LVD ESM
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FC-1 10x Drive Module containing up to ten drives and one or two Fibre-Channel-to-
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Fibre-Channel (FC-FC) ESMs
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E2400 10x Command Module containing up to ten drives and one or two 2772
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controllers
FC-1 14x Drive Module containing up to fourteen drives and one or two FC-FC ESMs
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E2400 14x Command Module containing up to fourteen drives and one or two 2772
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controllers
Intended Readers
This book is intended for end users, system operators, system administrators, and service
technicians who are responsible for preparing and installing hardware. Readers should
understand the following technologies:
Redundant array of independent disk (RAID)
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Small computer systems interface (SCSI)
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Fibre Channel
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Content and Organization
Site preparation information covered in this book includes:
Area requirements – drive module and E2400 command module weight, dimensions,
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and airflow to help you determine installation, service, and operating floor space
requirements
Environmental requirements – temperature, humidity , and altitude ranges to help you
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determine heating and air conditioning requirements
Power requir emen ts – drive module E2400 command module voltages and power
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requirements to help you prepare the site wiring
Interface requirements – interface cable types and lengths to help you determine which
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cables to order
Terminology Used in This Book
The following table contains a list of terminology and de finitions that are unique to the
products supported in this documentations set. For additional information on
terminol ogy and concepts, see Understanding SANtricity™ Storage Manager Concepts
Guide for Version 7.10.
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Table 1 Unique Terminology and Concepts
Term Definition Usage Examples
canister
command
module
drive module
ESM
GBIC
light
Po rt able, removable contain e r for component s . Also
known as CRU.
Compact unit that contains one or two controllers,
power supplies, and fans. Note: The E2400 command
module also contains disk drives. Also known as
controller module or controller tray.
Compact unit that contains disk drives, power supplies,
one or two ESMs, an d fans. Also known as drive tray or
expansion drive module.
Environmental Services Monitor. Interface board that
provides interface connections between the drive
modules and the SCSI bus, and environmental
information about the drive module to the host. Also
known as ESM CRU, ECC, or env iro nmental card.
Gigabit interface converter. A device used in Fibre
Channel networks to convert copper fibre signals to
fiber optic and v ice versa.
Lights that glow or b lin k to indicate either a normal
operating statu s o r hardware error. Also kn own as LE Ds.
controller canister
command module
drive module
ESM canister
copper GBIC mini hub
copper GBIC module
optical GBIC min ihub
optical GBIC module
indicator light
Power l ight
Fault light
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Documentation Set
The Drive Module Site Preparation Guide is part of a documentation set that provides
planning, installation, operation, and servicing information for SANtricity™ Storage
Manager software, command modules (E3300, E4400), drive modules (E3300, FC-1 10x,
FC-1 14x) and command modules (E2400 10x, E2400 14x). The documentation set
includes:
General Documentation
Roadmap.pdf file contains descriptions of and hyperlinks to the Adobe® Portable
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Document Format (PDF) files that are stored on the software compact disk (CD). PDFs
are electronic versions of this document set.
Product Release Notes for SANtricity™ Storage Manager contains im portant i nformati on
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about the CD contents, known restrictions and workarounds, and last minute updates
to the product documentation. This guide is shipped in printed form only.
Hardware Documen tation
Command Module Site Preparation Guide contains site requirements and other
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technical information for preparing the building for a command module installation.
Command Module and Drive Module Installation Guide contains step-by-step
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instructions for installing deskside and rackmount command modules, drive modules,
and E2400 command modules, including switch setting information and cabling
routing examples.
Command Module User Guide contains model specifications and step-by-step
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instructions for operating, upgrading, maintaining, and servicing the command
module and its components.
Drive Module User Guide contains model specifications and step-by-step instructions
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for operating, upgrading, maintaining, and servicing the drive module, E2400
command modules, and their components.
Software Documentation
Storage System Planning Guide contains technical information and planning worksheets
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to help you prepare for software installation.
SANtricity™ Storage Manager Installation Guide for Version 7.10 contains step-by-step
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instructions for installing and upgrading the storage management software.
Understanding SANtricity™ Storage Manager Concepts Guide for Version 7.10 contains
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explanations of the storage management software terminology, concepts and features.
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Preparatory Tasks
Before starting the installation process, you should complete the following tasks:
Make sure that the installation site meets all area, environmental, and power
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requirements discussed in this book.
Order all necessary equipment and kits, including:
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Hosts and host adapters
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Interface cables
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Mounting hardware and blank panel kits (for rackmount installations only)
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Install all applicable hosts, host adapters, and command modules.
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If you are preparing a rackmount installation, move the rackmount cabinet to its final
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location and install all optional equipment (support rails, panels, command modules,
etc.). Route all power and auxiliary cables in the cabinet.
Attach t he interface cables t o th e a pp ro p riate command modu le s and route them to th e
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area in which you intend to install the drive modules.
Tools and Equip ment You May Need
To complete the installation procedure, you need the following items:
Two power cords (shipped with unit)
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Screwdrivers and wrenches (various sizes)
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Antistatic protection (such as a grounded wrist strap)
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Interface cables, terminators, and tie wraps
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Mounting hardware (for rackmount installations only)
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Table or cart (optional)
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Storage management software (to configure the disk array)
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