NetApp E2600 Installation Manual

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NetApp™ Hardware

E2600 Controller-Drive Tray and Related Drive Trays

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Table of Contents

Step 1 - Preparing for an E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Key Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

storage array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

controller-drive tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

drive tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

environmental services module (ESM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Small Form-factor

Gathering Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E2600 Configuration Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product DVDs .

Tools and Other Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – SFP Transceivers, Fiber-Optic Cables, Copper Cables, and SAS Cables.

Things to Know – Taking a Quick Glance at the Hardware in a E2612 Controller-Drive Tray

or a E2624 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – Taking a Quick Glance at the Hardware in a E2660 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration . . .

For Additional Information on the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration . . .

Pluggable (SFP) transceiver. . . .

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Step 2 - Installing and Configuring the Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – Switches, Routers, and SFPs . . . .

Procedure – Installing and Configuring Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3 - Installing the Host Bus Adapters for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray. .

Key Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HBA host port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HBA host port world wide name . . . . .

host bus adapter (HBA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Things to Know – Host Bus Adapters and Ethernet Network Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Procedure – Installing Host Bus Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Step 4 - Installing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . .

Things to Know – General Installation . . . . . . .

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Procedure – Installing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ocedure – Installing the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Step 5

- Connecting the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray to the Hos

ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Key Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

direct topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

switch topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – Host Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure – Connecting Host Cables on a E2600 Controller-Drive Tray. .

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Step 6 - Installing the Drive Trays for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Configurations

Things to Know – General Installation of Drive Trays with the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . 55

Procedure – Installing the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Procedure – Installing Drives in the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Things to Know – General Installation of Drive Trays with the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . 66

Steps to Install –DE6600 Drive Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steps to Install – Drives on the DE6600 Drive Tray. . . .

Step 7 - Connecting the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray to the Drive Trays

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Key Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

drive channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – Drive Trays with the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . .

Things to Know – Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Simplex System .

Things to Know – Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Duplex System .

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Procedure – Connecting the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Things to Know – E2660 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Things to Know – Drive Trays with the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray . . .

Things to Know – E2660 Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Duplex System . .

Procedure – Connecting the DE6600 Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Step 8

- Connecting the Ethernet Cables . . . .

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Key Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

in-band management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

out-of-band management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – Connecting Ethernet Cables . . .

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Procedure – Connecting Ethernet Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 9 - Connecting the Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – AC Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – DC Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure – Connecting AC Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure – Connecting DC Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 10 - Turning on the Power and Checking for Problems in a E2600

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Procedure – Turning On the Power to the Storage Array and Checking for Problems in a E2600

Controller-Drive Tray Configuration . . .

Things to Know – LEDs on the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . .

Things to Know – LEDs on the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . .

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Things to Know – General Behavior of the LEDs on the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Things to Know – Service Action Allowed LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Things to Know – LEDs on the DE1600 Drive Tray and the DE5600 Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Things to Know – LEDs on the DE6600 Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LEDs on the DE6600 Drive Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LEDs on the DE6600 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Behavior of the LEDs on the Drive Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Things to Know – Seven Segment Component Failure Identifications

for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Things to Know – Seven Segment Display Sequence Code Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Things to Know – Lock-Down Codes for the Controller-Drive Tray . . .

Things to Know – Seven-Segment Display Use Cases . . . .

Things to Know – Seven-Segment Display for the Drive Trays . . . . . . .

Regulatory Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Step 1 - Preparing for an E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Installation

Storage arrays for 6-Gb/s SAS drives consist of a E2600 controller-drive tray model and one or more drive trays in a cabinet.

Use this document to install one of the following E2600 controller-drive tray models and all necessary drive trays for your configuration:

 E2612 controller-drive tray

 E2624 controller-drive tray

 E2660 controller-drive tray

The following tables (Tab le 1 and Ta

Table 1 E2612 Controller-Drive Tray and E2624 Controller-Drive Tray Options

E2600

Configurations

Simplex (one controller) E2612 controller-drive tray or E2624 controller-drive tray with no host interface card

bl e 2 on page 2) show the various configuration options.

Options

A maximum of 96 drives that you can upgrade to 192. The upgrade is a Premium feature.

Any combination of E2600 controller-drive trays attached to DE1600 drive trays or DE5600 drive trays, not to exceed a maximum of 96 (or

192) drive slots or 8 total trays in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors.

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

Simplex E2612 controller-drive tray or E2624 controller-drive tray with a host interface card

A maximum of 96 drives that you can upgrade to 192. The upgrade is a Premium feature.

Any combination of E2600 controller-drive trays attached to DE1600 drive trays or DE5600 drive trays, not to exceed a maximum of 96 (or

192) drive slots or 8 total trays in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors, in addition to one of the following host interface cards:

 Two 6-Gb/s SAS connectors

 Four 1-Gb/s iSCSI connectors

 Two 10-Gb/s iSCI connectors

 Four 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) connectors

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

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E2600

Configurations

Options

Duplex (two controllers) E2612 controller-drive tray or E2624 controller-drive tray without a host interface card

Duplex E2612 controller-drive tray or E2624 controller-drive tray with a host interface card

A maximum of 96 drives that you can upgrade to 192. The upgrade is a Premium feature.

Any combination of E2600 controller-drive trays attached to DE1600 drive trays or DE5600 drive trays, not to exceed a maximum of 96 (or

192) drive slots or 8 total trays in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors.

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

A maximum of 96 drives that you can upgrade to 192. The upgrade is a Premium feature.

Any combination of E2600 controller-drive trays attached to DE1600 drive trays or DE5600 drive trays, not to exceed a maximum of 96 (or

192) drive slots or 8 total trays in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors, in addition to one of the following host interface cards:

 Two 6-Gb/s SAS connectors

 Four 1-Gb/s iSCSI connectors

 Two 10-Gb/s iSCI connectors

 Four 8-Gb/s FC connectors

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

Table 2 E2660 Controller-Drive Tray Options

E2660 Configurations Options

Duplex (two controllers) E2660 controller-drive tray without a host interface card

A maximum of 180 drives.

A configuration of a single E2660 controller-drive tray attached to either one or two DE6600 drive trays, for a maximum of 180 drives in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors.

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

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E2660 Configurations Options

ATTENTION Possible hardware damage – To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the tray, use proper

antistatic protection when handling tray components.

Key Terms

Duplex E2660 controller-drive tray with a host interface card

A maximum of 180 drives in the storage array.

A configuration of a single E2660 controller-drive tray attached to either one or two DE6600 drive trays, for a maximum of 180 drives in the storage array.

Two 6-Gb/s host connectors, in addition to one of the following host interface cards:

 Two 6-Gb/s SAS connectors

 Four 1-Gb/s iSCSI connectors

 Two 10-Gb/s iSCI connectors

 Four 8-Gb/s FC connectors

Options of 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory for cache offload to flash memory battery backup.

storage array

A collection of both physical components and logical components for storing data. Physical components include drives, controllers, fans, and power supplies. Logical components include disk pools, volume groups, and volumes. These components are managed by the storage management software.

controller-drive tray

One tray with drives, one or two controllers, fans, and power supplies. The controller-drive tray provides the interface between a host and a storage array.

controller

A circuit board and firmware that is located within a controller tray or a controller-drive tray. A controller manages the input/output (I/O) between the host system and data volumes.

drive tray

One tray with drives, one or two environmental services modules (ESMs), power supplies, and fans. A drive tray does not contain controllers.

environmental services module (ESM)

A canister in the drive tray that monitors the status of the components. An ESM also serves as the connection point to transfer data between the drive tray and the controller.

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Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver

A component that enables Fibre Channel duplex communication between storage array devices. SFP transceivers can be inserted into host bus adapters (HBAs), controllers, and environmental services modules (ESMs). SFP transceivers can support either copper cables (the SFP transceiver is integrated with the cable) or fiber-optic cables (the SFP transceiver is a separate component from the fiber-optic cable).

Gathering Items

Before you start installing the controller-drive tray, you must have installed the cabinet in which the controller-drive tray will be mounted.

Use the tables in this section to verify that you have all of the necessary items to install the controller-drive tray.

Basic Hardware

Table 3 Basic Hardware

Cabinet

 Make sure that your cabinet meets the installation

site specifications of the various E2600 storage array components. Refer to the Storage System Site Preparation Guide for more information.

Item

Included with the

Controller-Drive

Tray

 Depending on the power supply limitations of your

cabinet, you might need to install more than one cabinet to accommodate the different components of the E2600 storage array. Refer to the installation guide for your cabinet for instructions on installing the cabinet.

DE1600 drive tray with end caps that are packaged separately. This drive tray can be used only with either a E2612 controller-drive tray or a E2624 controller-drive tray.

DE5600 drive tray with end caps that are packaged separately. This drive tray can be used only with either a E2612 controller-drive tray or a E2624 controller-drive tray.

DE6600 drive tray (shown with the separately packaged mounting rails attached). This drive tray can be used only with a E2660 controller-drive tray.

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Mounting rails and screws

The mounting rails that are available with the drive tray are designed for an industry-standard cabinet.

Fibre Channel switch (optional)

SAS switch (optional)

Gigabit Ethernet switch (optional)

 Host with Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs)

(optional)

 Host with iSCSI HBAs (optional) or a network

interface card (optional)

 Host with SAS HBAs (optional)

E2600 Configuration Cables and Connectors

Table 4 Cables and Connectors

Item

Included with the

Controller-Drive

Tray

Item

AC power cords.

The controller-drive tray and the drive trays ship with power cords for connecting to an external power source, such as a wall plug. Your cabinet might have special power cords that you use instead of the power cords that ship with the controller-drive tray and the drive trays.

(Optional) Two DC power connector cables are provided with each drive tray for connection to centralized DC power plant equipment.

 Four DC power connector cables are provided if

additional redundancy is required.

 A qualified service person is required to make the

DC power connection per NEC and CEC guidelines. A two-pole 20-amp circuit breaker is

required between the DC power source and the drive tray for over-current and short-circuit protection. Before turning off any power switches on a DC-powered drive tray, first you must disconnect the two-pole 20-amp circuit breaker.

Included with the

Controller-Drive

Tray or Drive Trays

For the DC power option only

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Item

Copper SAS cables - Use for all drive-side connections within the storage array.

Fiber-optic cables - Use for FC connections to the drive trays.

For the differences between the fiber-optic cables and the copper Fibre Channel (FC) cables, see "Things to Know –

SFP Transceivers, Fiber-Optic Cables, Copper Cables, and SAS Cables" on page 9.

Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers

 The SFP transceivers connect fiber-optic cables to

host ports and drive ports.

 Four or eight SFP transceivers are included with the

controller-drive tray; one for each of the host channel ports on the controllers.

 Depending on your connection requirements, you

might need to purchase additional SFP transceivers (two SFP transceivers for each fiber-optic cable).

Included with the

Controller-Drive

Tray or Drive Trays

 Depending on the configuration of your storage array,

you might need to use 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel SFP transceivers.

 You must purchase only Restriction of Hazardous

Substances (RoHS)-compliant SFP transceivers.

Copper Fibre Channel cables (optional)

Use these cables for connections within the storage array.

For the differences between the fiber-optic cables and the copper Fibre Channel cables, see "Things to Know – SFP

Transceivers, Fiber-Optic Cables, Copper Cables, and SAS Cables" on page 9.

Ethernet cable

This cable is used for out-of-band storage array management and for 1-Gb/s iSCSI connections.

For information about out-of-band storage array management, see the description for "Deciding on the Management Method" in Initial Configuration and Software Installation PDF on the SANtricity™ ES Storage Manager Installation DVD.

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Item

SAS cables

The SAS cables connect the host to the controller-drive tray. If you install a drive tray, you must use SAS cables to connect the controller-drive tray to the drive tray.

Serial cable

This cable is used for support only. You do not need to connect it during initial installation.

Included with the

Controller-Drive

Tray or Drive Trays

DB9-to-PS2 adapter cable

This cable adapts the DB9 connector on commercially available serial cables to the PS2 connector on the controller.

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Product DVDs

Table 5 Product DVDs

Tools and Other Items

Table 6 Tools and Other Items

Item

Firmware DVD

 Firmware is already installed on the controllers.

 The files on the DVD are backup copies.

SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD

 SANtricity ES Storage Manager software and

documentation.

 To access product documentation, use the

documentation map file, doc_launcher.html, which is located in the docs directory.

Included with

the

Controller-Drive

Tray

Item

Labels

Help you to identify cable connections and lets you more easily trace cables from one tray to another

A cart

Holds the tray and components

A mechanical lift (optional)

A Phillips screwdriver

Included with

the Tray

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A flat-blade screwdriver

Anti-static protection

Item

Included with

the Tray

A flashlight

Consult your Technical Support representative to obtain the latest hardware compatibility information.

Things to Know – SFP Transceivers, Fiber-Optic Cables, Copper Cables, and SAS Cables

The figures in this topic display the fiber-optic cables, copper cables, SFP transceivers and SAS cables with a SFF-8088 Connector.

NOTE Your SFP transceivers and cables might look slightly different from the ones shown. The differences do not affect the performance of the SFP transceivers.

The controller-drive tray supports SAS, Fibre Channel (FC), and iSCSI host connections and SAS drive connections. FC host connections can operate at 8 Gb/s or at a lower data rate. Ports for 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel host connections require SFP transceivers designed for this data rate. These SFP transceivers look similar to other SFP transceivers but are not compatible with other types of connections. SFP transceivers for 1-Gb/s iSCSI and 10-Gb/s iSCSI connections have a different physical interface for the cable and are not compatible with other types of connections.

WARNING (W03) Risk of exposure to laser radiation – Do not disassemble or remove any part of a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver because you might be exposed to laser radiation.

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Figure 1 Fiber-Optic Cable Connection

1. Active SFP Transceiver

2. Fiber-Optic Cable

Figure 2 1-Gb/s iSCSI Cable Connection

1. Active SFP Transceiver

2. Copper Cable with RJ-45 Connector

Figure 3 Copper Fibre Channel Cable Connection

1. Copper Fibre Channel Cable

2. Passive SFP Transceiver

Figure 4 SAS Cable Connection

1. SAS Cable

2. SFF-8088 Connector

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Things to Know – Taking a Quick Glance at the Hardware in a E2612 Controller-Drive Tray or a E2624 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration

WARNING (W14) Risk of bodily injury – A qualified service person is required to make the DC power connection according to NEC and CEC guidelines.

CAUTION (C05) Electrical grounding hazard – This equipment is designed to permit the connection of the DC supply circuit to the earthing conductor at the equipment.

NOTE Each tray in the storage array must have a minimum of two drives for proper operation.

NOTE iSCSI host ports do not support the Data Assurance (DA) premium feature.

ATTENTION Possible data loss – If you remove all Fibre Channel Host Interface Cards (HICs) from a storage

array and replace them with HICs of a different network protocol (such as iSCSI or SAS), you must first deactivate the Remote Volume Mirroring (RVM) premium feature if it is activated. If you do not deactivate RVM before removing the Fibre Channel HICs, your system loses data access and data loss might occur.

 The top of the controller-drive tray is the side with labels.

 The configuration of the host ports might appear different on your system depending on which host interface

card configuration is installed.

Figure 5 E2612 Controller-Drive Tray – Front View

1. End Cap Standby Power LED

2. End Cap Power LED

3. End Cap Over-Temperature LED

4. End Cap Service Action Required LED

5. End Cap Locate LED

6. Drive Canister

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Figure 6 E2624 Controller-Drive Tray – Front View

1. End Cap Standby Power LED

2. End Cap Power LED

3. End Cap Over-Temperature LED

4. End Cap Service Action Required LED

5. End Cap Locate LED

6. Drive Canister

Figure 7 E2612 or E2624 Duplex Configuration– Rear View

1. Controller A Canister

2. Seven-Segment Display

3. Host Interface Card Connector 1

4. Host Interface Card Connector 2

5. Serial Connector

6. Ethernet Connector 1

7. Ethernet Link Active LED

8. Ethernet Link Rate LED

9. Ethernet Connector 2

10. Host SFF-8088 Connector 2 (Native)

11. Host Link 2 Fault LED

12. Host Link 2 Active LED

13. Base Host SFF-8088 Connector 1

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14. ESM Expansion Fault LED

15. ESM Expansion Active LED

16. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

17. Power-Fan Canister

18. Standby Power LED

19. Power-Fan DC Power LED

20. Power-Fan Service Action Allowed LED

21. Power-Fan Service Action Required LED

22. Power-Fan AC Power LED

23. Power-Fan AC Power Connector and Switch

24. Power-Fan DC Power Connector and Switch

Figure 8 E2612 or E2624 Right-Rear Subplate with No Host Interface Card

1. ESM Expansion Fault LED

2. ESM Expansion Active LED

3. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

Figure 9 E2612 or E2624 Right-Rear Subplate with a SAS Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. SFF-8088 Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. SFF-8088 Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. ESM Expansion Fault LED

8. ESM Expansion Active LED

9. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

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Figure 10 E2612 or E2624 Right-Rear Subplate with an FC Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. FC Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. FC Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. Host Interface Card Link 5 Up LED

8. Host Interface Card Link 5 Active LED

9. FC Host Interface Card Connector 5

10. Host Interface Card Link 6 Up LED

11. Host Interface Card Link 6 Active LED

12. FC Host Interface Card Connector 6

13. ESM Expansion Fault LED

14. ESM Expansion Active LED

15. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

Figure 11 E2612 or E2624 Right-Rear Subplate with a 1-Gb iSCSI Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 4

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7. Host Interface Card Link 5 Up LED

8. Host Interface Card Link 5 Active LED

9. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 5

10. Host Interface Card Link 6 Up LED

11. Host Interface Card Link 6 Active LED

12. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 6

13. ESM Expansion Fault LED

14. ESM Expansion Active LED

15. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

Figure 12 E2612 or E2624 Controller-Drive Tray Simplex Configuration – Rear View

1. Controller A Canister

2. Seven-Segment Display

3. Host Interface Card Connector 1

4. Host Interface Card Connector 2

5. ESM Expansion Fault LED

6. ESM Expansion Active LED

7. Expansion Port SFF-8088 Connector

8. Controller Air Blocker

9. Power-Fan A Canister (optional)

10. Standby Power LED

11. Power-Fan DC Power LED

12. Power-Fan Service Action Allowed LED

13. Power-Fan Service Action Required LED

14. Power-Fan AC Power LED

ATTENTION Possible equipment damage – You must use the supported drives in the drive tray to ensure proper performance. For information about supported drives, contact a Technical Support representative.

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – To avoid exceeding the functional and environmental limits, install only drives that have been provided or approved by the original manufacturer. Not all controller-drive trays are shipped with pre-populated drives. System integrators, resellers, system administrators, or users of the controller-drive tray can install the drives.

NOTE In a simplex configuration, the Controller Air Blocker must be kept in place to ensure proper air flow to the components within the canister.

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Figure 13 DE1600 Drive Tray – Front View

1. Left End Cap (Has the Drive Tray LEDs)

2. Drives

3. Right End Cap

Figure 14 DE5600 Drive Tray – Front View

1. Left End Cap (Has the Drive Tray LEDs)

2. Drives

3. Right End Cap

Figure 15 DE1600 Drive Tray or DE5600 Drive Tray with AC Power Option – Rear View

1. ESM A Canister

2. Host Connector 1

3. Host Connector 2

4. Seven-Segment Display Indicators

5. Serial Connector

6. Ethernet Connector

7. Expansion Port SFF-8088 Connector

8. Power-Fan Canister

9. Power Connector

10. Power Switch

11. ESM B Canister

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Figure 16 DE1600 Drive Tray or DE5600 Drive Tray with DC Power Option – Rear View

1. ESM A Canister

2. Host Connector 1

3. Host Connector 2

4. Seven-Segment Display Indicators

5. Serial Connector

6. Ethernet Connector

7. Expansion Port SFF-8088 Connector

8. Power-Fan Canister

9. Power Connector

10. Power Switch

11. ESM B Canister

You can order an optional DC power supply connection and connector cables for the drive tray. A qualified service person is required to make the DC power connection per NEC and CEC guidelines. A two-pole 30-amp

circuit breaker is required between the DC power source and the drive tray for over-current and short-circuit protection. Before turning off any power switches on a DC-powered drive tray, you must disconnect the two-pole 30-amp circuit breaker.

WARNING (W12) Risk of electrical shock – This unit has more than one power source. To remove all power from the unit, all DC MAINS must be disconnected by removing all power conn

ectors (item 4 below) from the power

supplies.

1. Supply (Negative), Brown Wire, -48 VDC

2. Return (Positive), Blue Wire

3. Ground, Green/Yellow Wire

4. DC Power Connector

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Things to Know – Taking a Quick Glance at the Hardware in a E2660 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration

WARNING (W14) Risk of bodily injury – A qualified service person is required to make the DC power connection according to NEC and CEC guidelines.

CAUTION (C05) Electrical grounding hazard – This equipment is designed to permit the connection of the DC supply circuit to the earthing conductor at the equipment.

NOTE To maintain a uniform airflow across all drive drawers, the controller-drive tray must be configured with a minimum of 20 drives. Slots 1, 4, 7, and 10 in the front row of each of the five drive drawers must have a drive installed in these locations.

NOTE iSCSI host ports do not support the Data Assurance (DA) premium feature.

ATTENTION Possible data loss – If you remove all Fibre Channel Host Interface Cards (HICs) from a storage

 The top of the controller-drive tray is the side with labels.

 The configuration of the host ports might appear different on your system depending on which host interface

card configuration is installed.

Figure 17 E2660 Controller-Drive Tray – Front View

1. Drive Drawer

2. End Cap Locate LED

3. End Cap Service Action Required LED

4. End Cap Over-Temperature LED

5. End Cap Power LED

6. End Cap Standby Power LED

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Figure 18 E2660 Controller-Drive Tray Duplex Configuration – Rear View

1. Fan Canister

2. Fan Canister Power LED

3. Fan Canister Service Action Required LED

4. Fan Canister Service Action Allowed LED

5. Serial Connector (PS2 to DB9 connector required)

6. Ethernet Link 1 Active LED

7. Ethernet Connector 1

8. Ethernet Link 1 Rate LED

9. Ethernet Link 2 Active LED

10. Ethernet Connector 2

11. Ethernet Link 2 Rate LED

12. Host Link 2 Fault LED

13. Base Host SFF-8088 Connector 2

14. Host Link 2 Active LED

15. Host Link 1 Fault LED

16. Host Link 1 Active LED

17. Base Host SFF-8088 Connector 1

18. Controller A Canister

19. ESM Expansion Fault LED

20. ESM Expansion Active LED

21. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

22. Second Seven-Segment Display Field

23. First Seven-Segment Display Field

24. Cache Active LED

25. Controller A Service Ac

26. Controller A Service Action Allo

27. Battery Service Action Required LED

28. Battery Charging LED

29. Power Canister

30. Power Canister AC Power LED

31. Power Canister Service Action Required LED

Required LED

tion

wed LED

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32. Power Canister Service Action Allowed LED

33. Power Canister DC Power LED

34. Power Canister Standby Power LED

Figure 19 E2660 Right-Rear Subplate with No Host Interface Card

1. ESM Expansion Fault LED

2. ESM Expansion Active LED

3. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

Figure 20 E2660 Right-Rear Subplate with a SAS Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. SFF-8088 Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. SFF-8088 Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. ESM Expansion Fault LED

8. ESM Expansion Active LED

9. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

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Figure 21 E2660 Right-Rear Subplate with an FC Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. FC Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. FC Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. Host Interface Card Link 5 Up LED

8. Host Interface Card Link 5 Active LED

9. FC Host Interface Card Connector 5

10. Host Interface Card Link 6 Up LED

11. Host Interface Card Link 6 Active LED

12. FC Host Interface Card Connector 6

13. ESM Expansion Fault LED

14. ESM Expansion Active LED

15. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

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Figure 22 E2660 Right-Rear Subplate with a 1-Gb iSCSI Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. Host Interface Card Link 5 Up LED

8. Host Interface Card Link 5 Active LED

9. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 5

10. Host Interface Card Link 6 Up LED

11. Host Interface Card Link 6 Active LED

12. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 6

13. ESM Expansion Fault LED

14. ESM Expansion Active LED

15. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

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Figure 23 E2660 Right-Rear Subplate with a 10-Gb iSCSI Host Interface Card

1. Host Interface Card Link 3 Up LED

2. Host Interface Card Link 3 Active LED

3. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 3

4. Host Interface Card Link 4 Up LED

5. Host Interface Card Link 4 Active LED

6. iSCSI Host Interface Card Connector 4

7. ESM Expansion Fault LED

8. ESM Expansion Active LED

9. Expansion SFF-8088 Port Connector

ATTENTION Possible equipment damage – You must use the supported drives in the drive tray to ensure proper performance. For information on supported drives, contact a Technical Support representative.

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – To avoid exceeding the functional and environmental limits, install only drives that have been provided or approved by the original manufacturer. Not all controller-drive trays are shipped with prepopulated drives. System integrators, resellers, system administrators, or users of the controller-drive tray can install the drives.

For Additional Information on the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Configuration

Refer to the Storage System Site Preparation Guide on the SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD for information about the installation requirements of the various E2600 storage array components.

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Step 2 - Installing and Configuring the Switches

Things to Know – Switches, Routers, and SFPs

NOTE Most of the switches, as shipped from the vendor, require an update to their firmware to work correctly with the storage array.

Depending on the configuration of your storage array, you might use Fibre Channel switches, iSCSI switches, or SAS switches.

The SFPs in Table 1 0 on page 27 apply only if you are using Fibre Channel network protocols.

The switches in the following table are certified for use with an E2600 storage array and an E2660 storage array, which both use SANtricity ES Storage Manager Version 10.83.

Table 7 Supported Fibre Channel Switches and Routers

Vendor Model Data Rate

Brocade 200E 4 Gb

4100 4 Gb

48000 4 Gb

5000 4 Gb

300 8 Gb

5100 8 Gb

5300 8 Gb

7500 4 Gb

7800 8 Gb

DCX 8 Gb

Cisco 9506 4 Gb

9509 4 Gb

9216 4 Gb

9216i 4 Gb

9120 4 Gb

914x 4 Gb

9513 4 Gb, 8 Gb

9020 4 Gb

9222i 8 Gb

9134 4 Gb

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Vendor Model Data Rate

QLogic SANbox5200 4 Gb

Table 8 Supported iSCSI Switches

Vendor Model Data Rate/Connection

Brocade 8000 10 GB / Optical

Cisco Catalyst 3560 1 GB / RJ45

SANbox3600 4 Gb

SANbox3800 8 Gb

SANbox5600 8 Gb

SANbox5800 8 Gb

SANbox9000 8 Gb

6142 8 Gb

Turbiron 10 GB / Optical

Catalyst 3750G-24TS 1 GB / RJ45

Nexus 5000 10 GB / Optical

Dell 8024 10 GB / Copper (RJ45)

8024F 10 GB / Ethernet / SFP

Plus (24-port)

PowerConnect 5324 1 GB / RJ45

6024 1 GB / RJ45

Table 9 Supported SAS Switches

Vendor Model Version/Data Rate

LSI 6160 SAS 2.0 / 6 GB (16-port)

6160 SAS 2.0 / 6 GB

If required, make the appropriate configuration changes for each switch that is connected to the storage array.

Refer to the switch’s documentation for information about how to install the switch and how to use the configuration utilities that are supplied with the switch.

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Table 10 NetApp Supported SFPs

Vendor Version/Data Rate

Ava go 8G

10G

Finisar 1G

10G

JDSU 8G

10G

Molex 8G

Opnext 10G

Refer to your Technical Support representative for the latest information about new switches that are tested and certified to work with various hardware and software combinations.

Procedure – Installing and Configuring Switches

1. Install your switch according to the vendor’s documentation.

2. Refer to your Technical Support representative to obtain this information:

— The latest hardware compatibility information

— The models of the switches that are supported

— The firmware requirements and the software requirements for the switches

3. Update the switch’s firmware by accessing it from the applicable switch vendor’s

website.

This update might require that you cycle power to the switch.

4. Find your switch in the following table to see whether you need to make further configuration changes. Use your switch

Table 11 Supported Switch Vendors and Required Configuration Changes

’s configuration utility to make the changes.

Switch Vendor Configuration Changes Required? Next Step

Brocade Yes

Change the In-Order Delivery (IOD) option to ON.

Make the change, and go to “Installing the Host Bus Adapters for

the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray” on

page 29.

Cisco Yes

Change the In-Order Delivery (IOD) option to ON.

LSI No “Installing the Host Bus Adapters for

McData No

the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray” on

page 29.

QLogic No

PowerConnect No

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Step 3 - Installing the Host Bus Adapters for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

Key Terms

HBA host port

The physical and electrical interface on the host bus adapter (HBA) that provides for the connection between the host and the controller. Most HBAs will have either one or two host ports. The HBA has a unique World Wide Identifier (WWID) and each HBA host port has a unique WWID.

HBA host port world wide name

A 16-character unique name that is provided for each port on the host bus adapter (HBA).

host bus adapter (HBA)

A physical board that resides in the host. The HBA provides for data transfer between the host and the controllers in the storage array over the I/O host interface. Each HBA contains one or more physical ports.

Things to Know – Host Bus Adapters and Ethernet Network Interface Cards

 The E2600 controller-drive tray supports dual 6-Gb/s SAS host connections and optional host interface cards

(HICs) for dual 6-Gb/s SAS, four 1-Gb/s iSCSI, two 10-Gb iSCSI, and four 8-Gb/s FC connections. The connections on a host must match the type (SAS HBAs for SAS, FC HBAs for FC, or iSCSI HBAs or Ethernet network interface cards [NICs] for iSCSI) of the HICs to which you connect them. For the best performance, HBAs for SAS and FC connections should support the highest data rate supported by the HICs to which they connect.

 For maximum hardware redundancy, you must install a minimum of two HBAs (for either SAS or FC host

connections) or two NICs or iSCSI HBAs (for iSCSI host connections) in each host. Using both ports of a dual-port HBA or a dual-port NIC provides two paths to the storage array but does not ensure redundancy if an HBA or a NIC fails.

NOTE Consult your Technical Support representative to obtain information about the supported models of the HBAs and their requirements to make sure you have an acceptable configuration.

 Most of the HBAs, as shipped from the vendor, require updated firmware and software drivers to work

correctly with the storage array. For information about the updates, refer to the website of the storage vendor to obtain certified versions.

Procedure – Installing Host Bus Adapters

1. Check with your Technical Support representative to make sure you have an acceptable configuration. Before installing an HBA, you must have the following information:

— The latest hardware compatibility information

— The models of the HBAs that are supported

— The firmware requirements and the software requirements for the HBAs

2. Install your HBA according to the vendor documentation.

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NOTE If your operating system is Windows Server 2008 Server Core, you might have additional installation requirements. Refer to the Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN) fo

r more information about Windows Server

2008 Server Core. You can access these resources from www.microsoft.com.

3. Install the latest version of the firmware for the HBA. You can find the latest version of the firmware for the HBA at the storage vendor website.

NOTE The remaining steps are general steps to obtain the HBA host port world wide name from the HBA BIOS utility. If you have installed the host context agent on all of your hosts, you do not need to perform these steps. If you are performing these steps, the actual prompts and screens vary depending on the vendor that provides the HBA. Also, some HBA have software utilities that you can use to obtain the world wide name for the port instead of using the BIOS utility. If a configuration uses a Fibre Channel switch, you can find the World Wide Port Name of each port of the HBA from the name server of the switch.

4. Reboot or start your host.

5. While your host is booting, look for the prompt to access the HBA BIOS utility.

6. Select each HBA to view its HBA host port world wide name.

7. Record the following information for each host and for each HBA connected to the storage array:

— The name of each host

— The HBAs in each host

— The HBA host port world wide name of each port on the HBA

The following table shows examples of the host and HBA information that you must record.

Table 12 Examples of HBA Host Port World Wide Names

Host Name Associated HBAs

HBA Host Port World

Wide Name

ICTENGINEERING Vendor x, Model y (dual port) 37:38:39:30:31:32:33:32

37:38:39:30:31:32:33:33

Vendor a, Model y (dual port) 42:38:39:30:31:32:33:42

42:38:39:30:31:32:33:44

ICTFINANCE Vendor a, Model b (single port) 57:38:39:30:31:32:33:52

Vendor x, Model b (single port) 57:38:39:30:31:32:33:53

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Step 4 - Installing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

Things to Know – General Installation

The power supplies meet standard voltage requirements for both domestic and worldwide operation.

NOTE Make sure that the combined power requirements of your trays do not exceed the power capacity of your cabinet.

Procedure – Installing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

Figure 24 Airflow Direction Through and Clearance Requirements for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray with 12 Drives

1. 76-cm (30-in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61-cm (24-in.) clearance behind the cabinet

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Figure 25 Airflow Direction Through and Clearance Requirements for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray with 24 Drives

1. 76-cm (30-in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61-cm (24-in.) clearance behind the cabinet

WARNING (W08) Risk of bodily injury –

Two persons are required to safely lift the component.

1. Make sure that the cabinet is in the final location. Make sure that the cabinet installation site meets the clearance requirements (see Figure 24 on page 31 and Figure 25).

2. Lower the feet on the cabinet, if required, to keep it from moving.

3. Install the mounting rails in the cabinet. For more information, refer to the installation instructions that are included with your mounting rails.

— If you are installing the mounting rails above an existing tray, position the mounting rails directly above

the existing tray.

— If you are installing the mounting rails below an existing tray, allow 17.8-cm (7.00-in.) clearance below

the existing tray.

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NOTE Make sure that you place the controller-drive tray in the middle portion of the cabinet while allowing room for drive trays to be placed above and below the controller-drive tray. As you add drive trays, position them below and above the controller-drive tray, alternating so that the cabinet does not become top heavy.

4. With the help of one other person, slide the rear of the controller-drive tray onto the mounting rails. Make sure that the top mounting holes on the controller-drive tray align with the mounting rail holes of the cabinet (see

Figure 26 and Figure 27 on page 34).

The rear of the controller-drive tray slides into the slots on th

Figure 26 Securing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray with 12 Drives to the Cabinet

1. Screws

2. Mounting Holes

e mounting rails.

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Figure 27 Securing the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray with 24 Drives to the Cabinet

1. Screws

NOTE The rear of the controller-drive tray contains two controllers. The top of the controller-drive tray is the side with the labels.

5. Secure the screws in the top mounting holes and the bottom mounting holes on each side of the controller-drive tray.

6. Secure the rear of the of the controller-drive tray to the cabinet by using two screws to attach the flanges on each side at the rear of the controller-drive tray to the mounting rails.

7. Install the bezel on the front of the controller-drive tray.

8. Install the drive trays. Refer to Connecting the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray to the Drive Trays on page 81.

Procedure – Installing the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray

You can install the high-density, 6-Gb SAS SBB 2.0-compliant E2660 controller-drive tray into an Industry-standard cabinet, provided it has a depth of 100 cm (40 in.).

A minimum depth of 76 cm (30 in.) between the front EIA support rails and the rear EIA support rails is required.

NOTE If you are mounting the E2660 controller-drive tray in a cabinet with square holes, use the eight shoulder washers in the rail kit to align the screws in the holes (see step 4 on page 36 through step 7 on page 38).

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1. Make sure that the cabinet is in the final location. Make sure that you meet the clearance requirements shown in the following figure.

Figure 28 Controller-Drive Tray Airflow and Clearance Requirements

1. 81 cm (32 in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61 cm (24 in.) clearance behind the cabinet

NOTE Fans pull air through the controller-drive tray from front to back across the drives.

2. Lower the feet on the cabinet to keep the cabinet from moving.

WARNING (W09) Risk of bodily injury –

Three persons are required to safely lift the component.

WARNING (W15) Risk of bodily injury – An empty tray weighs approximately 56.7 kg (125 lb). Three persons are required to safely move an empty tray. If the tray is populated with components, a mechanized lift is required to safely move the tray.

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3. With the help of at least two other persons, remove the drive tray and all of the contents from the shipping carton, using the four controller-drive tray handles (two to a side) as shown in the figure "E2660

Controller-Drive Tray with Controller-Drive Tray Handles (Two on Each Side)." Set the drive tray aside.

Figure 29 E2660 Controller-Drive Tray with Controller-Drive Tray Handles (Two on Each Side)

4. Position the mounting rails in the cabinet.

Figure 30 Positioning the Mounting Rails in the Cabinet

1. Screws for Securing the Mounting Rail to the Cabinet (Front)

2. Screws for Securing the Mounting Rail to the Cabinet (Rear)

3. Existing Tray

4. Industry Standard Cabinet

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— If you are installing the mounting rails above an existing tray, position the mounting rails directly above

the controller-drive tray.

— If you are installing the mounting rails below an existing tray, allow 17.8-cm (7-in.) vertical clearance for

a E2660 controller-drive tray.

5. To attach the mounting rails to the cabinet, do one of

— If you are using the long fixed size mounting rails, go to step 6.

— If you are using the shorter adjustable mounting rails, go to step 7.

the following:

6. To attach the long mounting rails to the cabinet, perform these substeps:

a. M

ake sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can

extend or contract as needed.

Figure 31 Attaching the Long Mounting Rails to the Cabinet

1. Front of the Mounting Rail

2. Two M5 Screws for the Rear EIA Support Rail

3. Front of the Cabinet

4. Two M5 Screws for the Front EIA Support Rail

5. Adjustable Rail Tightening Screws

6. Rear Hold-Down Screw

7. Cabinet Mounting Holes on the Front EIA Support Rail

8. Cabinet Mounting Holes on the Rear EIA Support Rail

9. Mounting Rail Lip

b. Remove the rear hold-down screw. It protrudes from the inside of the rail and prevents you from

sliding the drive tray onto the rails.

c. Place the mounting rail inside the cabinet, and extend the mounting rail until the flanges on the

mounting rail touch the inside of the cabinet.

d. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet, and screw it into the top captured nut in the

mounting rail.

e. Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet, and screw them into the captured nuts in the

rear flange in the mounting rail. f. Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail. g. Repeat substep a through substep f to install the second mounting rail.

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h. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the mounting rail. You use this screw to attach the

controller-drive tray to the cabinet.

7. To attach the shorter, adjustable size mounting rails to the cabinet, perform these sets of substeps:

Figure 32 Short Adjustable Mounting Rail -- Left Side

1. Front of the Mounting Rail

2. Rear of the Mounting Rail

3. Rail Fix Bar

4. Two M5 Screws for the Front EIA Support Rail

5. Two Clips for the Front EIA Support Rail

6. Rear Bracket

a. Make sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can

extend or contract as needed (see the figure "Short Adjustable Mounting Rail -- Left Side"). b. Place the mounting rail inside the cabinet, and extend the mounting rail until the flanges on the

mounting rail touch the inside of the cabinet (see the figure "Short Adjustable Mounting Rail Attached

to the Cabinet" on page 39).

c. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet, and screw it into the top captured nut in the

mounting rail. d. Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet, and screw them into the captured nuts in the

rear flange in the mounting rail. e. Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail. f. Repeat substep a through substep e to install the second mounting rail.

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g. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the mounting rail. This screw attaches the drive tray to the

cabinet.

Figure 33 Short Adjustable Mounting Rail Attached to the Cabinet

1. Top Cabinet Mounting Hole on the Rear EIA Support Rail

2. Bottom Cabinet Mounting Hole on the Rear EIA Support Rail

8. Remove the bezel from the front of the drive tray.

9. With the help of at least two other persons, slide the rear of the controller-drive tray onto the mounting rails. The controller-drive tray is correctly aligned when the mounting holes on the front flanges of the controller-drive tray align with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting rails.

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10. After the controller-drive tray is correctly aligned, remove the enclosure lift handles as shown in the figure "Removing an Enclosure Lift Handle from the Controller-Drive Tray":

a. Use your thumb to unlatch and remove the rear enclosure lift handles (two to a side). b. Use the front enclosure lift handles to slide the drive tray all the way into the cabinet. c. After the drive tray is securely in the cabinet, use your thumb to unlatch and remove the front

enclosure lift handles (two to a side).

Figure 34 Removing an Enclosure Lift Handle from the Controller-Drive Tray

1. Pull the thumb latch away from the controller-drive tray to detach the hook.

2. Shift the handle down to release the other four hooks.

3. Move the handle away from the drive tray.

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11. Secure the front of the controller-drive tray to the cabinet. Use the four screws to attach the flange on each side of the front of the controller-drive tray to the mounting rails.

a. Insert two M5 screws through the bottom holes of a flange on the controller-drive tray so that the

screws go through the EIA support rail and engage the bottom captured nuts in the mounting rail. Tighten the screws.

b. Repeat substep a for the second flange.

Figure 35 Attaching the Front of the Controller-Drive Tray

1. Four Screws for Securing the Front of the Controller-Drive Tray

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12. Remove the fan canister from the controller-drive tray by pressing on the tab holding the fan canister handle in place, and then pulling the fan canister toward you.

Figure 36 Removing the Fan Canister from the Controller-Drive Tray

1. Fan Canister Handle

13. Use the fan canister handle to pull the fan canister out of the controller-drive tray.

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14. Secure the side of the controller-drive tray to the mounting rails by performing these substeps:

Figure 37 Securing the Controller-Drive Tray to the Rails

1. 10-32 Screw

a. Insert a 10-32 screw through the side sheet metal of the controller-drive tray into the captured nut on

the side of the mounting rail. Tighten the screws.

b. Repeat substep a for the other side.

NOTE After the controller-drive tray is installed, there should be seven screws on each side (right and left) of the cabinet.

NOTE Make sure that each drive drawer in the controller-drive tray is securely fastened to ensure proper air flow to the drives.

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Figure 38 Controller-Drive Tray Installed in the Cabinet

15. Slide the fan canister all the way back into the drive tray until the tab on the fan canister latches.

16. Attach the bezel onto the front of the controller-drive tray.

NOTE If the E2660 controller-drive tray needs to have drives installed, refer to Steps to Install – Drives on the

DE6600 Drive Tray on page 77.

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Step 5 - Connecting the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray to the Hosts

Key Terms

direct topology

A topology that does not use a switch.

switch topology

A topology that uses a switch.

topology

The logical layout of the components of a computer system or network and their interconnections. Topology deals with questions of what components are directly connected to other components from the standpoint of being able to communicate. It does not deal with questions of physical location of components or interconnecting cables. (The Dictionary of Storage Networking Terminology)

Things to Know – Host Channels

ATTENTION Possible hardware damage – To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the tray, use proper antistatic protection when you handle tray components.

 Each controller has from two to six host ports.

 Two of the host ports are standard and support 6-Gb/s SAS data rates.

 Two to four of the host ports are optional, and, if present, are located on a host interface card (HIC). The

following types of HICs are supported:

NOTE In configurations where a HIC does not exist, the space is covered with a blank faceplate.

— Two SAS connectors at 6-Gb/s

— Four iSCSI connectors at 1-Gb/s

— Two iSCSI connectors at 10-Gb/s

— Four FC connectors at 8-Gb/s

Figure 39 Host Channels on the E2612 and E2624 Controllers – Rear

View

1. Standard Host Connectors

2. Host Interface Card (HIC) Connectors (SAS in this Example)

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Figure 40 Host Channels on the E2660 Controllers – Rear View

1. Standard Host Connectors

2. Host Interface Card (HIC) Connectors (SAS in this Example)

WARNING (W03) Risk of exposure to laser radiation – Do not disassemble or remove any part of a Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver because you might be exposed to laser radiation.

Procedure – Connecting Host Cables on a E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

NOTE Make sure that you have installed the HBAs. Refer to the documentation for the HBAs for information about how to install the HBA and how to use the supplied configuration utilities.

The type of HICs (SAS, FC, or iSCSI) must match the type of the host bus adapters (HBAs) or network interface cards (for iSCSI only) to which you connect them.

See the examples in the following section for example cabling patterns.

1. Perform one of these actions:

— You are using an FC HIC – Go to step 2.

— You are using either a SAS or an iSCSI HIC – Go to step 4. Connections for iSCSI use copper cables

with RJ-45 connectors and do not require SFP transceivers. Connection

s for SAS use SFF-8088

connectors.

2. Make sure that the appropriate type of SFP transceiver is inserted into the host

channel.

3. If a black, plastic plug is in the SFP transceiver, remove it.

4. Perform one of these actions:

— You are using either a SAS or an iSCSI HIC – Starting with the first host channel of each controller,

plug one end of the cable into the host channel.

— You are using an FC HIC – Starting with the first host channel of each controller, plug one end of the

cable into the SFP transceiver in the host channel.

The cable is either an Ethernet cable with

RJ-45 connectors for 1-Gb/s iSCSI connections, an SFF-8088

connector for 6-Gb/s SAS connections, or a fiber-optic cable for FC connections.

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NOTE If Synchronous Mirroring connections are required, do not connect a host to the highest numbered host channel because this channel is used for the mirrored communications.

Figure 41 Direct Topology – One Host Connected to a Single Controller

1. Host

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

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Figure 42 Direct Topology – Two Hosts Connected to a Single Controller

1. Host

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

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Figure 43 Switch Topology – Two Hosts Connected to a Single Controller Through a Switch

1. Host

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

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Figure 44 Direct Topology – One Host and a Dual Controller-Drive Tray

1. Host

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

7. Controller B

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Figure 45 Direct Topology – Two Hosts and a Dual Controller-Drive Tray for Maximum Redundancy

1. Hosts

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

7. Controller B

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Figure 46 Mixed Topology – Two Hosts and a Dual Controller-Drive Tray

1. Hosts

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host Port 1

5. Host Port 2

6. Controller A

7. Controller B

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Figure 47 Mixed Topology – Three Hosts and a Dual Controller-Drive Tray

1. Host 1

2. HBA 1 or NIC 1

3. HBA 2 or NIC 2

4. Host 2

5. Host 3

6. Host Port 1

7. Host Port 2

8. Controller A

9. Controller B

5. Plug the other end of the cable either into an HBA in the host (direct topology) or into a switch (fabric topology).

6. Affix a label to each end of the cable with this information. A label is very important if you need to disconnect cables to service a controller. Include this information on the labels:

— The host name and the HBA port (for direct topology)

— The switch name and the port (for fabric topology)

— The controller ID (for example, controller A)

— The host channel ID (for example, host channel 1)

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Example label abbreviation – Assume that a cable is connected between port 1 in HBA 1 of a host named Engineering and host channel 1 of controller A. A label abbrev

iation could be as follows.

7. Repeat step 2 on page 46 through step 6 on page 53 for each controller and host channel that you intend to use.

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Step 6 - Installing the Drive Trays for the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray Configurations

Things to Know – General Installation of Drive Trays with the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

NOTE If you are installing the drive tray in a cabinet with other trays, make sure that the combined power requirements of the drive tray and the other trays do not exceed the power capacity of your cabinet. For more information, refer to the SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD.

 Special site preparation is not required for any of these drive trays beyond what is normally found in a

computer lab environment.

 The power supplies meet standard voltage requirements for both domestic and worldwide operation.

 Take these precautions:

— Install the drive trays in locations within the cabinet that let you evenly distribute the drive trays around

the controller-drive tray.

— Keep as much weight as possible in the bottom half of the cabinet.

NOTE Refer to the Storage System Site Preparation Guide on the SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD for important considerations about cabinet installation.

Procedure – Installing the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Trays

WARNING (W08) Risk of bodily injury –

Two persons are required to safely lift the component.

WARNING (W05) Risk of bodily injury – If the bottom half of the cabinet is empty, do not install components in the top half of the cabinet. If the top half of the cabinet is too heavy for the bottom half, the cabinet might fall and cause bodily injury. Always install a component in the lowest available position in the cabinet.

You can install the drive tray into an industry standard cabinet.

This procedure describes how to install the mounting rails into an industry standard cabinet.

ATTENTION Possible hardware damage – To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the tray, use proper antistatic protection when handling tray components.

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1. Make sure that the cabinet is in the final location. Make sure that you meet the clearance requirements shown in the following two figures.

Figure 48 DE1600 Drive Tray Airflow and Clearance Requirements

1. 76 cm (30 in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61 cm (24 in.) clearance behind the cabinet

Figure 49 DE5600 Drive Tray Airflow and Clearance Requirements

1. 76 cm (30 in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61 cm (24 in.) clearance behind the cabinet

NOTE Fans pull air through the tray from front to back across the drives.

2. Lower the feet on the cabinet to keep the cabinet from moving.

3. Remove the drive tray and all contents from the shipping carton.

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4. Position the mounting rails in the cabinet.

Figure 50 Positioning the Mounting Rails in the Cabinet

1. Mounting Rail

2. Existing Tray

3. Clearance Above and Below the Existing Tray

4. Screws for Securing the Mounting Rail to the Cabinet (Front and Rear)

5. Industry Standard Cabinet

— If you are installing the mounting rails above an existing tray, position the mounting rails directly above

the tray.

— If you are installing the mounting rails below an existing tray, allow 8.8-cm (3.5-in.) vertical clearance for

the drive tray.

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5. Attach the mounting rails to the cabinet by performing these substeps:

a. Make sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can

extend or contract as needed.

Figure 51 Attaching the Mounting Rails to the Cabinet

1. Cabinet Mounting Holes

2. Adjustment Screws for Locking the Mounting Rail Length

3. Mounting Rails

4. Clip for Securing the Rear of the Drive Tray

b. Place the mounting rail inside the cabinet, and extend the mounting rail until the flanges on the

mounting rail touch the inside of the cabinet.

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c. Make sure that the alignment spacers on the front flange of the mounting rail fit into the mounting

holes in the cabinet.

The front flange of each mounting rail has two alignment spacers. The alignm fit into the mounting holes in the cabinet. The alignment spacers help position and hold the mounting rail.

Figure 52 Alignment Spacers on the Mounting Rail

ent spacers are designed to

1. Alignment Spacers

d. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet and into the top captured nut in the mounting

rail. Tighten the screw.

e. Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet and into the captured nuts in the rear flange in

the mounting rail. Tighten the screws. f. Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail. g. Repeat substep a through substep f to install the second mounting rail.

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6. With the help of one other person, slide the rear of the drive tray onto the mounting rails. The rear edge of the drive tray must fit into the clip on the mounting rail. The drive tray is correctly aligned when these conditions are met:

— The mounting holes on the front flanges of the drive tray align with the mounting holes on the front of the

mounting rails. Refer to item 4 in the following figure.

— The rear edge of the drive tray sheet metal fits into the clip on the mounting rail.

— The holes in the drive tray sheet metal for the rear hold-down screws align with the captured nuts in the

side of the mounting rails.

Figure 53 Sliding the Drive Tray into the Clip on the Mounting Rail

1. Mounting Rail

2. Clip

3. Partial View of the Drive Tray Rear Sheet Metal

4. Mounting Holes

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7. Secure the front of the drive tray to the cabinet. Use the two screws to attach the flange on each side of the front of the drive tray to the mounting rails.

a. Insert one M5 screw through the bottom hole of a flange on the drive tray so that the screw goes

through the cabinet rail and engages the bottom captured nut in the mounting rail. Tighten the screw.

b. Repeat substep a for the second flange.

Figure 54 Attaching the Front of the DE1600 Drive Tray

1. Screws for Securing the Front of the Drive Tray

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Figure 55 Attaching the Front of the DE5600 Drive Tray

1. Screws for Securing the Front of the Drive Tray

8. Secure the side of the drive tray to the mounting rails by performing these substeps:

a. Insert one M5 screw through the side sheet metal of the drive tray into the captured nut on the side of

the mounting rail. Tighten the screw.

b. Repeat substep a for the other side.

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9. Attach the plastic end caps onto the front of the drive tray.

a. Put the top of the end cap on the hinge tab that is part of the drive tray mounting flange. b. Gently press on the bottom of the end cap until it snaps into place over the retainer on the bottom of

the drive tray mounting flange.

Figure 56 Attaching the End Caps to the DE1600 Drive Tray

1. Hinge Tab

2. Retainer

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Figure 57 Attaching the End Caps to the DE5600 Drive Tray

1. Hinge Tab

2. Retainer

Procedure – Installing Drives in the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Tray s

In some situations, the drive tray might be delivered without the drives installed. Follow the steps in this procedure to install the drives. If your drive tray already has drives installed, you can skip this step and go to either "Things to

Know – AC Power Cords" on page 93 or "Things to Know – DC Power Cords" on page 93.

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – To avoid exceeding the functional and environmental limits, install only drives that have been provided or approved by the original manufacturer. Drives might be shipped but not installed. System integrators, resellers, system administrators, or users can install the drives.

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NOTE The installation order is from top to bottom and from left to right. The installation order is important because the drives might already contain configuration information that depends upon the correct sequence of the drives in the tray.

1. Beginning with the first drive slot in the upper-left side of the drive tray, place the drive on the slot guides, and slide the drive all the way into the slot.

2. Push the drive handle to the right (DE1600 drive tray) or down (DE5600 drive tray) to lock the drive securely in place.

Figure 58 Installing a Drive in the DE1600 Drive Tray

1. Drive Handle

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Figure 59 Installing a Drive in the DE5600 Drive Tray

1. Drive Handle

NOTE In some applications, the drive handle might have the hinge on the right.

3. Install the second drive beneath the first drive (DE1600 drive tray) or to the right of the first drive (DE5600 drive tray).

4. Install the other drives from top to bottom and then from left to right (DE1600 drive tray) or to the right (DE5600 drive tray).

Things to Know – General Installation of Drive Trays with the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray

 Special site preparation is not required for any of these drive trays beyond what is normally found in a

computer lab environment.

 The power supplies meet standard voltage requirements for both domestic and worldwide operation.

 Take these precautions:

— Install the drive trays in locations within the cabinet that let you evenly distribute the drive trays around

the controller-drive tray.

— Keep as much weight as possible in the bottom half of the cabinet.

NOTE Refer to the Storage System Site Preparation Guide on the SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD for important considerations about cabinet installation.

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Steps to Install –DE6600 Drive Tray

You can install the high-density, 6-Gb SAS SBB 2.0-compliant DE6600 drive tray into an Industry-standard cabinet, provided it has a depth of 100 cm (40 in.).

A minimum depth of 76 cm (30 in.) between the front EIA support rails and the rear EIA support rails is required.

NOTE If you are mounting the DE6600 drive tray in a cabinet with square holes, use the eight shoulder washers in the rail kit to align the screws in the holes (see step 4 on page 69 through step 7 on page 71).

1. Make sure that the cabinet is in the final location. Make sure that you meet the clearan in the following figure.

Figure 60 Drive Tray Airflow and Clearance Requirements

ce requirements shown

1. 81 cm (32 in.) clearance in front of the cabinet

2. 61 cm (24 in.) clearance behind the cabinet

NOTE Fans pull air through the drive tray from front to back across the drives.

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2. Lower the feet on the cabinet to keep the cabinet from moving.

WARNING (W09) Risk of bodily injury –

Three persons are required to safely lift the component.

3. With the help of at least two other persons, remove the drive tray and all of the contents from the shipping carton, using the four drive tray handles (two to a side) as shown in the following figure. Set the drive tray aside.

Figure 61 DE6600 Drive Tray with Drive Tray Handles (Two on Each Side)

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4. Position the mounting rails in the cabinet.

Figure 62 Positioning the Mounting Rails in the Cabinet

1. Screws for Securing the Mounting Rail to the Cabinet (Front)

2. Screws for Securing the Mounting Rail to the Cabinet (Rear)

3. Existing Tray

4. Industry Standard Cabinet

— If you are installing the mounting rails above an existing tray, position the mounting rails directly above

the tray.

— If you are installing the mounting rails below an existing tray, allow 17.8-cm (7-in.) vertical clearance for

a DE6600 drive tray.

5. To attach the mounting rails to the cabinet, do one of

— If you are using the long fixed size mounting rails, go to step 6.

— If you are using the shorter adjustable mounting rails, go to step 7.

the following:

6. To attach the long mounting rails to the cabinet, perform these substeps:

a. M

ake sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can

extend or contract as needed.

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Figure 63 Attaching the Long Mounting Rails to the Cabinet

1. Front of the Mounting Rail

2. Two M5 Screws for the Rear EIA Support Rail

3. Front of the Cabinet

4. Two M5 Screws for the Front EIA Support Rail

5. Adjustable Rail Tightening Screws

6. Rear Hold-Down Screw

7. Cabinet Mounting Holes on the Front EIA Support Rail

8. Cabinet Mounting Holes on the Rear EIA Support Rail

9. Mounting Rail Lip

b. Remove the rear hold-down screw. It protrudes from the inside of the rail and prevents you from

sliding the drive tray onto the rails.

c. Place the mounting rail inside the cabinet, and extend the mounting rail until the flanges on the

mounting rail touch the inside of the cabinet.

d. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet, and screw it into the top captured nut in the

mounting rail.

e. Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet, and screw them into the captured nuts in the

rear flange in the mounting rail. f. Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail. g. Repeat substep a through substep f to install the second mounting rail. h. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the mounting rail. You use this screw to attach the drive tray

to the cabinet.

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7. To attach the shorter, adjustable size mounting rails to the cabinet, perform these sets of substeps:

Figure 64 Short Adjustable Mounting Rail -- Left Side

1. Front of the Mounting Rail

2. Rear of the Mounting Rail

3. Rail Fix Bar

4. Two M5 Screws for the Front EIA Support Rail

5. Two Clips for the Front EIA Support Rail

6. Rear Bracket

a. Make sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can

extend or contract as needed (see the figure "Short Adjustable Mounting Rail -- Left Side"). b. Place the mounting rail inside the cabinet, and extend the mounting rail until the flanges on the

mounting rail touch the inside of the cabinet (see the figure "Short Adjustable Mounting Rail Attached

to the Cabinet" on page 72).

c. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet, and screw it into the top captured nut in the

mounting rail. d. Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet, and screw them into the captured nuts in the

rear flange in the mounting rail. e. Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail. f. Repeat substep a through substep e to install the second mounting rail.

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g. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the mounting rail. This screw attaches the drive tray to the

cabinet.

Figure 65 Short Adjustable Mounting Rail Attached to the Cabinet

1. Cabinet Mounting Holes on the Front EIA Support Rail

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8. Remove the bezel from the front of the drive tray.

WARNING (W09) Risk of bodily injury –

Three persons are required to safely lift the component.

9. With the help of at least two other persons, slide the rear of the drive tray onto the mounting rails. The drive tray is correctly aligned when the mounting holes on the front flanges of the drive tray align with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting rails.

10. After the controller-drive tray is correctly aligned, remove the enclosure lift handles as shown in the figure "Removing an Enclosure Lift Handle from the Drive Tray":

enclosure lift handles (two to a side).

Figure 66 Removing an Enclosure Lift Handle from the Drive Tray

1. Pull the thumb latch away from the drive tray to detach the hook.

2. Shift the handle down to release the other four hooks.

3. Move the handle away from the drive tray.

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11. Secure the front of the drive tray to the cabinet. Use the four screws to attach the flange on each side of the front of the drive tray to the mounting rails.

a. Insert two M5 screws through the bottom holes of a flange on the drive tray so that the screws go

through the EIA support rail and engage the bottom captured nuts in the mounting rail. Tighten the screws.

b. Repeat substep a for the second flange.

Figure 67 Attaching the Front of the Drive Tray

1. Four Screws for Securing the Front of the Drive Tray

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12. Remove the fan canister from the drive tray by pressing on the tab holding the fan canister handle in place, and then pulling the fan canister toward you.

Figure 68 Removing the Fan Canister from the Drive Tray

1. Fan Canister Handle

13. Use the fan canister handle to pull the fan canister out of the drive tray.

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14. Secure the side of the drive tray to the mounting rails by performing these substeps:

Figure 69 Securing the Drive Tray to the Rails

1. 10-32 Screw

a. Insert a 10-32 screw through the side sheet metal of the drive tray into the captured nut on the side of

the mounting rail. Tighten the screws.

b. Repeat substep a for the other side.

NOTE After the drive tray is installed, there should be seven screws on each side (right and left) of the cabinet.

NOTE Make sure that each drive drawer in the drive tray is securely fastened to ensure proper air flow to the drives.

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Figure 70 Drive Tray Installed in the Cabinet

15. Slide the fan canister all the way back into the drive tray until the tab on the fan canister latches.

16. Attach the bezel onto the front of the drive tray.

Steps to Install – Drives on the DE6600 Drive Tray

The DE6600 drive tray is shipped with the drive drawers installed, but the drives are not installed. Follow the steps in this procedure to install the drives.

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – To avoid exceeding the functional and environmental limits, install only drives that have been provided or approved by the original manufacturer. Drives might be shipped but not installed. System integrators, resellers, system administrators, or users can install the drives.

NOTE The installation order within each drawer is from left to right in rows. Slots 1, 4, 7 and 10 must have a drive installed in these locations to make sure there is sufficient air flow to the drives. To verify these slots, consult the overlay on the front of each of the five drive drawers. Make sure that the four drives in each row are adjacent to each other. The long edge of each drive should touch the drive next to it. To maintain a uniform airflow across all drive drawers, the drive tray must be configured with a minimum of 20 drives, with four drives in the front row of each of the five drive drawers.

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1. DE6600 Drive Tray with Slots 1, 4, 7, and 10

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – For the DE6600 drive tray, you can replace only one canister or drive at a time. Refer to the “Replacing a Drive on the DE6600 Drive tray” instructions on the Software and Documentation DVD, and make sure you have the replacement drive in hand before starting the task.

1. Beginning with the top drawer in the drive tray, release the levers on each side of the drawer by pulling both towards the center.

Figure 71 Levers on the Drive Drawer

1. Levers to Release the Drive Drawer

2. Pull on the extended levers to pull the drive drawer out to its full extension without removing it from the drive tray.

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3. Starting with the first drive, raise the drive handle to the vertical position.

Figure 72 Raised Drive Handle

4. Align the two raised buttons on each side over the matching gap in the drive channel on the drawer.

Figure 73 Side View of Drive with Raised Handle

1. Raised Buttons

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5. Lower the drive straight down, and then rotate the drive handle down until the drive snaps into place under the drive release lever.

Figure 74 Drive Release Lever Locked by the Drive Handle

1. Drive Release Lever

2. Drive Handle

6. Install the other drives in rows from left to right until the drive drawer is fully populated.

Figure 75 Fully-Populated Drive Drawer

7. Push the drive drawer all the way back into the drive tray, closing the levers on each side of the drive drawer.

ATTENTION Risk of equipment malfunction – Make sure you push both levers to each side so that the drive drawer is completely closed. The drive drawer must be completely closed to prevent excess airflow, which has the potential to damage the drives.

8. Continue onto the next drive drawer, repeating step 1 through step 7 for each drive drawer in the configuration.

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Step 7 - Connecting the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray to the Drive Trays

Key Terms

drive channel

The path for the transfer of data between the controllers and the drives in the storage array.

Things to Know – E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

On the E2600 controller-drive tray, each controller has a pair of levers with handles for removing the controller from the controller-drive tray. One of these handles on each controller is located next to a host connector. The close spacing between the handle and the host connector might make it difficult to remove a cable that is attached to the host connector. If this problem occurs, use a flat-blade screwdriver to push in the release component on the cable connector.

 The E2600 controller-drive tray supports both the DE1600 drive tray and the DE5600 drive tray for expansion.

 The maximum number of drive slots in the storage array is 96 (expandable to 192), including the 12 or 24 drive

slots in the controller-drive tray. Exceeding 96 (or 192) drive slots makes the storage array invalid. The controllers cannot perform operations that modify the configuration, such as creating new volumes.

 Each controller has one dual-ported SAS expansion connector to connect to the drive trays.

Figure 76 Drive Channel Ports on the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray – Rear View

1. Controller Canister

2. SAS Expansion Connector

NOTE To maintain data access in the event of the failure of a controller, an ESM, or a drive channel, you must connect a drive tray or a string of drive trays to both drive channels on a redundant path pair.

ATTENTION Potential damage to equipment (Network Telecommunications Equipment (NEBS) Ethernet cable installations only) – The intra-building port(s) (Ethernet maintenance ports) of this equipment is suitable for

connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building port(s) of this equipment must be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the Outside Plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring. The cable shall be shielded Twisted Pair (STP) and must be grounded at both ends to meet the intra-building lightning requirements from section 4.6.9.2 of GR-1089-CORE, Issue# 5.

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Things to Know – Drive Trays with the E2600 Controller-Drive Tray

 Each DE1600 drive tray can contain a maximum of twelve 8.89-cm (3.5-in.) drives.

 Each DE5600 drive tray can contain a maximum of twenty-four 6.35-cm (2.5-in.) drives.

 The ESMs on the DE1600 drive tray and the DE5600 drive tray contain two sets of In connectors and one set

of Out connectors.

Figure 77 DE1600 Drive Tray and DE5600 Drive Tray – Rear View

1. ESM A

2. SAS Connector 1 (In)

3. SAS Connector 2 (In)

4. Expansion Connector (Out)

5. ESM B

Things to Know – Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Simplex System

The following figure shows an example of cable configurations from the simplex E2600 controller-drive tray to either a DE1600 drive tray or a DE5600 drive tray. Use this example as a guide to connect cables in your storage array.

NOTE You can use either SAS IN connector on a drive tray for cabling.

NOTE Configurations for connecting cables in a simplex system do not provide for tray loss protection. Loss of a

drive tray that has a second drive tray connected to it means that you cannot access the second drive tray.

Figure 78 Controller-Drive Tray Above the Drive Tray

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Things to Know – Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Duplex System

The figures in this topic show examples of cable configurations from the controller-drive tray to the drive trays. Use these examples as guides to connect cables in your storage array.

NOTE The configuration shown in the fourth image in this topic provides an example of tray loss protection. With tray loss protection, if one drive tray cannot be accessed, you still have access to the remaining drive trays.

Figure 79 Controller-Drive Tray Above the Drive Tray

Figure 80 Controller-Drive Tray Between Two Drive Trays

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Figure 81 Controller-Drive Tray with Three Drive Trays

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Figure 82 Connecting Cables for Maximum Redundancy and Tray Loss Protection

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

1A 1B 2A 2B

ESM A ESM B

Exp

Chamonix A Chamonix B

Exp

1A 1B 2A 2B

Controller A Controller B

98002-03

ESM A ESM B

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

SAS EXP SAS EXP

SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN SAS IN

You can use up to eight

trays in a storage array.

Procedure – Connecting the DE1600 Drive Trays and the DE5600 Drive Trays

1. Use the following table to determine the number of SAS cables that you need.

Table 13 Drive Tray Cables

Number of Drive Trays that

You Plan to Connect to the

Controller-Drive Tray

Number of Cables Required

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2. If there is a black, plastic plug in the SAS expansion connector of the controller, remove it.

3. Insert one end of the cable into the SAS expansion connector on the controller in slot A in the controller-drive tray.

4. Insert the other end of the cable into the connector with an up arrow on the ESM in slot A in the drive tray.

5. Are you adding more drive trays?

NOTE Each ESM in a drive tray has three expansion connectors: two on the left-center of the ESM and one in the upper-right side. When connecting from an ESM in one drive tray to an ESM in another drive tray, make sure that you connect the connector on the upper-right to one of the connectors on the left-center. The following figure shows these arrows on an ESM. If the cable is connected either between the two left-center ESM connectors or between two upper-right ESM connectors, communication between the two drive trays is lost.

NOTE It does not matter which of the two left-center ESM connectors you use to connect to the expansion connector on the far-right side.

Figure 83 Connecting a Cable from One ESM to a Second ESM

— Ye s – Go to step 6.

— No – Go to step 9.

6. In the ESM in the first drive tray, insert one end of the cable into the connector

on the far-right side.

7. In the ESM in the next drive tray, insert the other end of the cable into one of the connectors in the left-center of the ESM.

8. Repeat step 6 through step 7 for each drive tray that you intend to add to the storage array.

9. To each end of the cables, attach a label with this information:

— The controller ID (for example, controller A)

— The ESM ID (for example, ESM A)

— The ESM connector (In or Out)

— The drive tray ID

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For example, if you are connecting controller A to the In connector on ESM A in drive tray 1, the label on the controller end of the cable has this info

rmation:

CtA-Dch1, Dm1-ESM_A (left), In – Controller End

The label on the drive tray end of the cable has this information:

Dm1-ESM_A (left), In, CtrlA

10. If you are installing the controller-drive tray with two controllers, repeat step 2 through step 9 for the controller in slot B in the controller-drive tray.

NOTE To connect cables for maximum redundancy, the cables attaching controller B must be connected to the drive trays in the opposite tray order as for controller A. That is, the last drive tray in the chain from controller A must be the first drive tray in the chain from controller B.

Things to Know – E2660 Controller-Drive Tray

On the E2660 controller-drive tray, each controller has a pair of levers with handles for removing the controller from the controller-drive tray. One of these handles on each controller is located next to a host connector. The close spacing between the handle and the host connector might make it difficult to remove a cable that is attached to the host connector. If this problem occurs, use a flat-blade screwdriver to push in the release component on the cable connector.

 The E2660 controller-drive tray supports the DE6600 drive tray for expansion.

 The maximum number of drive slots in the storage array is 180 drive slots, including up to 60 drive slots in the

controller-drive tray. Exceeding 180 drive slots makes the storage array invalid. The controllers cannot perform operations that modify the configuration, such as creating new volumes.

 Each controller has one dual-ported SAS expansion connector to connect to the drive trays.

Figure 84 Drive Channel Ports on the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray – Rear View

1. Controller A Canister

2. Controller B Canister

3. Controller A SAS Expansion Connector

4. Controller B SAS Expansion Connector

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ATTENTION Potential damage to equipment (Network Telecommunications Equipment (NEBS) Ethernet cable installations only) – The intra-b

uilding port(s) (Ethernet maintenance ports) of this equipment is suitable for

Things to Know – Drive Trays with the E2660 Controller-Drive Tray

Each DE6600 drive tray can contain a maximum of sixty 8.89-cm (3.5-in.) drives housed with five drawers of 12 drives each.

Things to Know – E2660 Drive Tray Cabling Configurations – Duplex System

The figures in this topic show examples of cable configurations from the controller-drive tray to the drive trays. Use these examples as guides to connect cables in your storage array.

Figure 85 Controller-Drive Tray Above the Drive Tray

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Figure 86 Controller-Drive Tray Between Two Drive Trays

Procedure – Connecting the DE6600 Drive Tray

1. Use the following table to determine the number of SAS cables that you need.

Table 14 Drive Tray Cables

Number of Drive Trays that

You Plan to Connect to the

Controller-Drive Tray

2. If there is a black, plastic plug in the SAS expansion connector of the controller, remove it.

3. Insert one end of the cable into the SAS expansion connector on the controller in slot A in the controller-drive tray.

4. Insert the other end of the cable into the connector with an up arrow on the ESM in slot A in the drive tray.

5. Are you adding more drive trays?

Number of Cables Required

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e tray, make sure that you connect the connector on the upper-right to one of the connectors on the left-center. The following figure shows these arrows on an ESM. If the cable is connected either between the two left-center ESM connectors or between two upper-right ESM connectors, communication between the two drive trays is lost.

NOTE It does not matter which of the two left-center ESM connectors you use to connect to the expansion connector on the far-right side.

Figure 87 Connecting a Cable from One ESM to a Second ESM

— Ye s – Go to step 6.

— No – Go to step 9.

6. In the ESM in the first drive tray, insert one end of the cable into the connector

on the far-right side.

7. In the ESM in the next drive tray, insert the other end of the cable into one of the connectors in the left-center

of the ESM.

8. Repeat step 6 through step 7 for each drive tray that you intend to add to the storage array.

9. To each end of the cables, attach a label with this information:

— The controller ID (for example, controller A)

— The ESM ID (for example, ESM A)

— The ESM connector (In or Out)

— The drive tray ID

For example, if you are connecting controller A

to the In connector on ESM A in drive tray 1, the label on the

controller end of the cable has this information:

CtA-Dch1, Dm1-ESM_A (left), In – Controller End

The label on the drive tray end of the cable has this information:

Dm1-ESM_A (left), In, CtrlA

10. If you are installing the controller-drive tray with two controllers, repeat step 2 through step 9 for the controller

in slot B in the controller-drive tray.

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Step 8 - Connecting the Ethernet Cables

Key Terms

in-band management

A method to manage a storage array in which a storage management station sends commands to the storage array through the host input/output (I/O) connection to the controller.

out-of-band management

A method to manage a storage array in which a storage management station sends commands to the storage array through the Ethernet connections on the controller.

Things to Know – Connecting Ethernet Cables

ATTENTION Risk of security breach – Connect the Ethernet ports on the controller tray to a private network segment behind a firewall. If the Ethernet connection is not protected by a firewall, your storage array might be at risk of being accessed from outside of your network.

 These Ethernet connections are intended for out-of-band management and have nothing to do with the iSCSI

host interface cards (HICs), whether 1Gb/s or 10Gb/s.

 Ethernet port 2 on each controller is reserved for access by your Technical Support representative.

 In limited situations in which the storage management station is connected directly to the controller tray, you

must use an Ethernet crossover cable. An Ethernet crossover cable is a special cable that reverses the pin contacts between the two ends of the cable.

Procedure – Connecting Ethernet Cables

Perform these steps to connect Ethernet cables for out-of-band management. If you use only in-band management, skip these steps.

1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port 1 on controller A.

2. Connect the other end to the applicable network connection.

3. Repeat step 1 through step 2 for controller B.

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