NEC S1300, S2300 Quick Reference Manual
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NEC Storage S1300/S2300
Quick Reference Guide
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Contents
Getting Started.................................................................... 1-1
Using This Guide............................................................................. 1-2
Installing the System........................................................................ 1-3
NEC Storage S1300 ................................................................... 1-4
NEC Storage S2300 ................................................................... 1-5
Manual List.......................................................................... 2-1
Functional Enhancement Overview................................... 3-1
NEC Storage Manager ..................................................................... 3-2
NEC Storage Manager Configuration Settings............................3-3
NEC Storage AccessControl ............................................................ 3-3
NEC Storage PerformanceMonitor................................................... 3-3
NEC Storage ReplicationControl...................................................... 3-4
NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option..................................3-4
System Configuration of NEC Storage Manager .............. 4-1
Overview......................................................................................... 4-2
Software.......................................................................................... 4-4
NEC Storage BaseProduct..........................................................4-5
NEC Storage Manager................................................................ 4-5
Hardware.........................................................................................4-6
NEC Storage 1000 Series ........................................................... 4-7
NEC Storage 2000 Series ........................................................... 4-8
Functions of NEC Storage Manager.................................. 5-1
Main Window of NEC Storage Manager..........................................5-2
Configuration Display Area........................................................ 5-2
Information List Display Area .................................................... 5-4
Message Display Area................................................................ 5-4
Status Bar................................................................................... 5-4
User Levels of NEC Storage Manager..............................................5-4
iv Contents
Basic Functions of NEC Storage Manager........................................ 5-5
Configuration Display................................................................ 5-5
State Monitoring........................................................................ 5-5
Nickname Setting....................................................................... 5-6
Fault Monitoring........................................................................ 5-6
Log Output ................................................................................ 5-6
Event Link................................................................................. 5-6
Extended Functions of NEC Storage Manager.................................. 5-7
NEC Storage AccessControl....................................................... 5-7
NEC Storage PathManager.......................................................... 5-8
NEC Storage PerformanceMonitor ............................................. 5-8
NEC Storage ReplicationControl................................................ 5-9
NEC Storage DynamicDataReplication ...................................... 5-9
NEC Storage ReplicationControl SQL Option ...........................5-10
1
Getting Started
1-2 Getting Started
Using This Guide
This Quick Reference Guide gives an overview of the various software
programs that can be used to manage your disk array. Its goal is to help
you complete your installation successfully and become familiar with
the documentation included on the SAN STORAGE BUILDER CDROM that is shipped with your disk array unit. Refer to this guide to
learn where to find information on each of the software programs
available for your system.
Getting Started 1-3
Installing the System
Follow the instructions contained in Chapter 2 “Setting Up the
System” of your User’s Guide to unpack and install your NEC Storage
S1300 or S2300.
Options ordered with your NEC Storage disk array unit are already
installed. If you have additional software or licenses for your NEC
Storage disk array unit, follow the installation procedures described in
the relevant user’s manuals, plus installation inserts and vendor
documents that came with the option.
1-4 Getting Started
NEC Storage S1300
Follow the procedure below to connect your NEC Storage S1300:
n Connect the disk array unit to the host system using a Fibre
Channel (FC) cable. Connect the FC cable to the FC
connector located on the primary controller (on the right of
the unit).
n Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN connector.
n Install 2 power cords between the input receptacles on the
power supply cages and AC wall outlets.
The figure below shows an NEC Storage S1300 configured with the
optional redundant controller seating on the left. In this case, 2 Fibre
Channel cables must be used to connect the NEC Storage S1300.
Figure 1-1 Connecting the NEC Storage S1300
PRIMARY CONTROLLER
Power connection
SECONDARY CONTROLLER
LAN connection
Fibre Channel connection Fibre Channel connection
Power connection
Getting Started 1-5
NEC Storage S2300
Follow the procedure below to connect your NEC Storage S2300:
n Connect the disk array controller unit (A) to the host
system (C) using two Fibre Channel (LC-LC) cables.
n Connect the disk array controller unit to the disk
enclosure (B) using two Fibre Channel (HSSDC) cables
and two diagnosis cables.
n Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN connector.
n Install power cords between the input receptacles on the
rear of the units and AC wall outlets.
The figure below shows how to connect an NEC Storage S2300 disk
array unit to a host system and to an additional disk enclosure (D).
Figure 1-2 Connecting the NEC Storage S2300
FC cables (HSSDC)
Diagnosis cables
FC cables (LC-LC cables)
FC cables (HSSDC)
Diagnosis cables
Power connection
Power
connection
LAN connection
A B C D
1-6 Getting Started
2
Manual List
2-2 Manual List
Your NEC Storage S1300 or S2300 is shipped with the SAN STORAGE
BUILDER CD-ROM containing all the documentation necessary to use your
disk array unit. This chapter lists all the manuals included on the SAN
STORAGE BUILDER CD-ROM. Refer to these manuals (PDF files) as
needed.
n “NEC Storage S1300 User’s Guide” (S1300_UG_01.pdf) or
“NEC Storage S2300 User’s Guide” (S2300_UG_01.pdf)
This manual gives you basic instructions for installing, using and
troubleshooting your NEC Storage S1300 or S2300 system.
Refer to this manual to:
• Familiarize yourself with the system connectors, indicators,
main components and features.
• Install your NEC Storage S1300/S2300, for instructions on
unpacking, rack-mounting and connecting the unit.
• Upgrade your system, for instructions on adding hard disk
drives, additional disk enclosures, or other optional
components.
• Troubleshoot the NEC Storage S1300/S2300, for information
on fault LED indicators and how to replace defected devices.
Manual List 2-3
n “NEC Storage Manager User’s Manual” (ISM_UG.pdf)
This manual provides you with essential guidelines for using your
management software NEC Storage Manager (also called iSM). It
consists of three sections.
• Section A, “Installing and Setting NEC Storage Manager”,
explains how to install NEC Storage Manager and make basic
settings. Refer to Section A to:
ð Install NEC Storage Manager on a server and on a client.
ð Use the following basic features of NEC Storage
Manager: configuration display, state monitoring,
nickname setting (disk array name, LD name, and port
name), error monitoring, log output, and event link.
ð Start/stop the server and client.
ð Use the volume list command.
ð Detect and diagnose software errors that may occur in the
server or client while NEC Storage Manager is running.
• Section B, “NEC Storage Manager: Graphical User Interface”,
explains how to configure the disk array through the GUI
(Graphical User Interface). Refer to Section B to:
ð Understand the storage configuration of the NEC Storage
series.
ð Bind/unbind logical disks. (Batch changing is also
permitted.)
ð Set nicknames (disk array name, LD name, and port
name). (Batch changing is also permitted.)
ð Batch change replication settings.
ð Set the platforms of ports.
ð Make the following settings for disk arrays: cross call
mode, auto assignment mode, auto repair mode, time
format, LUN expansion, disk array time, error log dump.
ð Specify the start of disk repair operations.
ð Set AccessControl.
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