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2730 Getting Started
Guide
P/N 83-00004284-12
Revision A
January 2009
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before You Read This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1. Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hardware Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
RAIDar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Command-Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosure Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . 11
R/Evolution SAS Expansion Enclosure Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2. Installing and Cabling Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unpacking an Enclosure and Verifying its Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Unpacking Rackmount Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preparing the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing Enclosures in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Attaching the Ear Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connecting AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Connecting DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Connecting DC Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Disconnecting a DC Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
DC Ground Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DC Wiring and DC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
DC Power System Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cabling requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Testing the Enclosure Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Correcting Enclosure IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3. Connecting Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Host System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installing the R/Evolution SES Driver for Microsoft Windows Hosts . . . . . . . 44
Configuration Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using a Direct or Switch Attach Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using Host Port Interconnects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using Loop or Point-to-Point Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Connecting Direct Attach Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Connecting Switch Attach Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting One Data Host Through One Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting Two Data Hosts Through Two Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting Two Data Hosts Through a Zoned Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Connecting Remote Management Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4. Configuring a System for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setting Management Port IP Addresses Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring Your Web Browser for RAIDar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Logging in to RAIDar from a Local Management Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configuring Host Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Creating Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Mapping a Data Host to a Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Testing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Logging Out of RAIDar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
A. Powering the System Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Powering Off the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Powering On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Preface
This guide describes how to install and initially configure a R/Evolution™ 2000
Series storage system, and applies to the following enclosures:
■ 2730 FC Controller Enclosure
■ SAS Expansion Enclosure
Before You Read This Book
Before you begin to follow the procedures in this book, you must prepare the site
and learn of any late-breaking information related to installation as described in the
following documents:
■ R/Evolution Storage System Site Planning Guide
■
R/Evolution 2730 Release Notes
Refer to the R/Evolution™ 2000 Series storage system product documentation on
the Dot Hill Systems Customer Resource Center for more information. If you
require additional assistance, contact Dot Hill Systems' Customer Service at+1-877368-7924 or support@dothill.com.
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Typographic Conventions
Typ ef ace
AaBbCc123 Book title, new term, or
AaBbCc123 Directory or file name,
AaBbCc123 Text you type, contrasted
AaBbCc123 Variable text you replace
1 The fonts used in your viewer might differ.
1
Meaning Examples
emphasized word
value, command, or
on-screen output
with on-screen output
with an actual value
See the Release Notes.
A virtual disk (vdisk) can ....
You must be an advanced user to ....
The default file name is store.logs.
The default IP address is 10.0.0.1.
Type exit.
# set password
Enter new password:
Use the format http://ip-address.
Related Documentation
Application Title Part Number
Site planning information R/Evolution Storage System Site Planning Guide 83-00004283
Late-breaking information not
included in the documentation set
R/Evolution 2730 Release Notes 83-00004282
Configuring and managing storage R/Evolution 2000 Series Administrator’s Guide 83-00004289
Using the command-line interface
(CLI)
Troubleshooting R/Evolution 2000 Series Troubleshooting Guide 83-00004287
Recommendations for maximizing
reliability, accessibility, and
serviceability
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R/Evolution 2000 Series CLI Reference Manual 83-00004288
R/Evolution 2000 Series Best Practices Guide 83-00004286
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CHAPTER
1
Before You Begin
The R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosure and SAS Expansion Enclosure are
high-performance storage solutions that combine outstanding performance with high
reliability, availability, flexibility, and manageability.
Supported configurations include a controller enclosure with or without attached
drive enclosures. A controller enclosure can contain two RAID contro ller modules
that interact and provide failover capability for the data path. The controller
enclosure can use SATA or SAS disk drive modules. Enclosures can be installed in
standard 19-inch EIA rack cabinets.
This chapter provides information that you must know before installing and ini tially
configuring your storage system:
■ “System Management Software” on page 10
■ “Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 11
■ “Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System” on page 21
■ “Installation Checklist” on page 22
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System Management Software
Embedded management software includes the RAIDar web-browser interface (WBI)
and the command-line interface (CLI) described below.
RAIDar
RAIDar is the primary interface for configuring and managing the system. A web
server resides in each controller module. RAIDar enabl es you to manage the system
from a web browser that is properly configured and that can access a control ler
module through an Ethernet connection.
Information about using RAIDar is in its online help and in the Administrator’s
Guide.
Command-Line Interface
The embedded CLI enables you to configure and manage the system using
individual commands or command scripts through an out-of-band RS-232 or
Ethernet connection.
Information about using the CLI is in the CLI Reference Manual.
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Hardware Components and LEDs
This section describes the main hardware components of R/Evolution storage
system enclosures.
R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosure Components and LEDs
The controller enclosure can be connected to Fibre Channel host bus adapters
(HBAs) or switches. Table 1-1 describes the enclosure components.
Tabl e 1-1 Controller Enclosure Components
Description Quantity
FC controller (I/O) module 1 or 2
SAS or SATA drive module 2–12 per enclosure
AC power-and-cooling module 2 per enclosure
2- or 4-Gbps FC host port with SFP 2 per controller module
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS expansion port 1 per controller module
1
Ethernet port (RJ-45) 1 per controller module
CLI port (RS-232 micro-DB9) 1 per controller module
Service port (RS-232 3.5-mm jack) 1 per controller module
1 Air-management system drive blanks or I/O blanks must fill empty slots to maintain optimum airflow through the chassis.
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Figure 1-1 shows the components and LEDs on the front of an enclosure.
Enclosure ID
Drive module LEDs
Drive modules numbered left to right by row: 0–3, 4–7, 8–11
Figure 1-1 Enclosure (Front View)
Table 1-2 describes the LEDs on the front of an enclosure.
Tabl e 1-2 Enclosure LEDs (Front)
Location LED Color
Status LEDs (top to bottom):
Unit Locator
Fault/Service Required
FRU OK
Temperature Fault
Operating
State Description
Left ear Enclosure ID Yellow On Shows the enclosure ID, which enables you to
correlate an enclosure with logical views
presented by management software. The
enclosure ID for a controller enclosure is zero
(0); the enclosure ID for an attached drive
enclosure is nonzero.
Drive
module
OK to Remove
(Upper LED)
Blue Off The drive module is not prepared for removal.
On The drive module has been removed from any
active virtual disk, spun down, and prepared
for removal.
Drive
module
Power/Activity/
Fault
Green Off If neither green nor yellow, the drive module is
not powered on.
(Lower LED)
On The drive module is operating normally.
Blink The drive module is active and processing I/O
or is performing a media scan.
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Tabl e 1-2 Enclosure LEDs (Front) (Continued)
Operating
Location LED Color
State Description
Yellow Off If neither green nor yellow, the drive module is
not powered on.
On • The drive module has experienced a fault or
has failed
• The vdisk is initializing or rebuilding
• The vdisk is down or critical.
Blink Physically identifies the drive module.
Right ear Unit Locator White Off Norm al operation.
Blink Physically identifies the enclosure.
Right ear Fault/Service
Yellow Off No fault.
Required
On An enclosure-level fault occurred. Service
action is required. The event has been
acknowledged but the problem needs attention.
Right ear FRU OK Green On The enclosure is powered on with at least one
power and cooling module operating normally.
Off Both power and cooling modules are off.
Right ear Temperature
Green Off The enclosure temperature is normal.
Fault
Yellow On The enclosure temperature is above threshold.
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Figure 1-2 shows the ports and switches at the back of the controller enclosure.
Power switch
LINK SPEED LINK SPEED
FC
Port 0FCPort 1
LINK SPEED LINK SPEED
FC
Port 0FCPort 1
Host ports Expansion portCLI port Ethernet portService (MUI) port
Figure 1-2 Controller Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back View)
Table 1-3 describes the ports and switches on the back of the controller en closure.
Tabl e 1-3 Controller Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back)
Location Port/Switch Description
Power and
cooling
module
Controller
module
Power switch Toggle, where:
•– is On
• O is Off
Host ports 4-Gbps FC ports used to connect to data hosts. Each port contains a Small
Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver. Host port 0 and 1 correspond to
host channel 0 and 1, respectively.
Service
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
Service
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
CLI
10/100 BASE-T
CLI
10/100 BASE-T
STATUS
STATUS
Controller
module
Controller
module
Expansion
port
3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) table-routed SAS Out port used to connect
SAS drive enclosures.
Ethernet port 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port used for TCP/IP-based out-of-band
management of the RAID controller. An internal Ethernet device provides
standard 10 Mbit/second and 100 Mbit/second full-duplex connectivity.
Controller
module
CLI port Micro-DB9 port used to connect the controller enclosure to a local
management host using RS-232 communication for out-of-band
configuration and management.
Controller
Service port 3.5-mm jack port used by service technicians only.
module
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Figure 1-3 shows the LEDs at the back of the controller enclo sure.
AC Power Good
DC Voltage/Fan Fault/
Service Required
Unit Locator
LINK SPEED LINK SPEED
FC
Port 0FCPort 1
LINK SPEED LINK SPEED
FC
Port 0FCPort 1
OK to Remove
Host link status
Host link speed
Service
DIRTY
CLEAN
CLI
CACHE
Service
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
10/100 BASE-T
CLI
10/100 BASE-T
FRU OK
Fault/Service Required
Figure 1-3 Controller Enclosure LEDs (Back View)
Table 1-4 describes the LEDs on the back of the controller enclosure.
Tabl e 1-4 Controller Enclosure LEDs (Back)
Location LED Color State Description
Cache status
Host activity
STATUS
STATUS
Ethernet activity
Ethernet link status
Expansion port status
Power and
cooling
module
Power and
cooling
module
Controller
module
Controller
module
AC Power Good Green Off AC power is off or input voltage is below the
minimum threshold.
On AC power is on and input voltage is normal.
DC Voltage/
Yellow Off DC output voltage is normal.
Fan Fault/
Service Required
On DC output voltage is out of range or a fan is
operating below the minimum required RPM.
Host link status Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
On The port link is up and connected.
Host link speed Green Off The data transfer rate is 2 Gbps.
On The data transfer rate is 4 Gbps.
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Tabl e 1-4 Controller Enclosure LEDs (Back) (Continued)
Location LED Color State Description
Controller
module
Controller
module
Controller
module
Controller
module
Controller
module
Unit Locator
White Off Normal operation.
Blink Physically identifies the controller module.
OK to
Blue Off The controller module is not prepared for removal.
Remove
On The controller module can be removed.
Fault/Service
Required
Yellow On A fault has been detected or a service action is
required.
Blink Indicates a hardware-controlled power up or a
cache flush or restore error.
FRU OK Green Off Controller module is not OK.
On Controller module is operating normally.
Blink System is booting.
Cache status Green Off Cache is clean (contains no unwritten data).
On Cache is dirty ( contains unwritten data) and
operation is normal.
Blink A Compact Flash flush or cache self-refresh is in
progress. Indicates cache activity.
Controller
Host activity Green Off The host ports have no I/O activity.
module
Blink At least one host port has I/O activity.
Controller
module
Ethernet link status Green Off The Ethernet port is not connected or the link is
down.
On The Ethernet link is up.
Controller
Ethernet activity Green Off The Ethernet link has no I/O activity.
module
Blink The Ethernet link has I/O activity.
Controller
module
Expansion port
status
Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
On The port link is up and connected.
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R/Evolution SAS Expansion Enclosure Components and LEDs
A drive enclosure can be connected to a controller enclosure or to another drive
enclosure to provide additional disk storage capacity. Table 1-5 describes the
enclosure components.
Tabl e 1-5 Drive Enclosure Components
Description Quantity
SAS expansion (I/O) module 1 or 2
SAS or SATA drive module 2–12 per enclosure
AC power and cooling module 2 per enclosure
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS In port 1 per expansion module
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS Out port 1 per expansion module
Service port (RS-232 micro-DB9) 1 per drive module
1 Air-management system drive blanks or I/O blanks must fill empty slots to maintain optimum airflow through the chassis.
The components and LEDs on the front of a drive enclosure are the same as on a
controller enclosure; see Figure 1-1 and Table 1-2.
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Figure 1-4 shows the ports and switches at the back of the drive enclosure.
Power switch
0 0
Service
0 0
Service
SAS In port
Service (MUI) port SAS Out port
Figure 1-4 Drive Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back View)
Table 1-6 describes the ports and switches on the back of the drive enclosure.
Tabl e 1-6 Drive Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back)
Location Port/Switch Description
Power and
cooling module
Power switch Toggle, where:
•– is On
• O is Off
Expansion
module
Expansion
module
Expansion
SAS In port 3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) subtractive ingress port used to
connect to a controller enclosure.
SAS Out port 3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) table-routed egress port used to
connect to another drive enclosure.
Service port Micro-DB9 port for manufacturing technicians.
module
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Figure 1-5 shows the LEDs at the back of the drive enclosure.
AC Power Good
DC Voltage/Fan Fault/
Service Required
SAS In port status SAS Out port status
0 0
Service
0 0
Service
Unit Locator
OK to Remove
Fault/Service Required
FRU OK
Figure 1-5 Drive Enclosure LEDs (Back View)
Table 1-7 describes the LEDs on the back of the drive enclosure.
Tabl e 1-7 Drive Enclosure LEDs (Back)
Location LED Color State Description
Power and
cooling
AC Power Good Green Off AC power is off or input voltage is below the
minimum threshold.
module
On AC power is on and input voltage is normal.
Power and
cooling
module
DC Voltage/
Fan Fault/
Service Required
Yellow Off DC output voltage is normal.
On DC output voltage is out of range or a fan is
operating below the minimum required RPM.
Expansion
SAS In port status Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
module
On The port link is up and connected.
Expansion
module
Expansion
module
Unit Locator White Off Normal operation.
Blink Physically identifies the expansion module.
OK to
Blue Off Not implemented.
Remove
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Tabl e 1-7 Drive Enclosure LEDs (Back) (Continued)
Location LED Color State Description
Expansion
module
Expansion
module
Expansion
module
Fault/Service
Required
Yellow On A fault has been detected or a service action is
required.
Blink Indicates a hardware-controlled power up or a
cache flush or restore error.
FRU OK Green Off Expansion module is not OK.
On Expansion module is operating normally.
Blink System is booting.
SAS Out port
Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
status
On The port link is up and connected.
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Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System
Before installing or configuring your system, obtain IP and gateway addresses for
the Ethernet management ports on your R/Evolution storage system from your
network administrator.
A different IP address should be assigned for each Ethernet management port (one
each for controller A and controller B).
You will use these values when you set IP addresses for Ethernet management ports
during initial configuration (see “Setting Management Port IP Addresses Using the
CLI” on page 56).
Note – You can also obtain IP values for Ethernet management ports from a DHCP
server if one is available. For more information, refer to the Administrator ’s Guide.
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Installation Checklist
Before you begin installing the system, you must prepare the site as described in the
Site Planning Guide and learn of any late-breaking information in the Release Notes
for your system.
Table 1-8 outlines the steps required to install and initi ally configure the system. To
ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the orde r they are presented.
Tabl e 1-8 Installation Checklist
Step Installation Task Where to Find Procedure
1. Unpack the enclosure box and check its contents. “Unpacking an Enclosure and Verifying
its Contents” on page 25
2. Unpack the rackmounting kit and check its contents. “Unpacking Rackmount Kits” on page 26
3. Prepare the rack for installation. “Preparing the Rack” on page 27
4. Install the controller enclosure and optional drive
enclosures in the rack.
5. Connect the enclosures. “Connecting Controller and Drive
6. Connect the power cords. “Connecting AC Power” on page 37
7. Test the enclosure connections. “Testing the Enclosure Connections” on
8. Install required host software and drivers, including:
•HBA drivers
• R/Evolution MPIO DSM
• R/Evolution SES Driver
9. Connect the data hosts. “Connecting Hosts” on page 43
10. Connect the management host. “Connecting Remote Management
11. Perform initial configuration tasks:
• Set management port IP properties on the
controller enclosure
• Set the date and time on the controller enclosure
• Configure host ports on the controller enclosure
• Create virtual disks and map volumes
• Test the configuration
“Installing Enclosures in a Rack” on
page 27
Enclosures” on page 33
page 41
“Host System Requirements” on page 43
Hosts” on page 53
“Configuring a System for the First
Time” on page 55
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CHAPTER
2
Installing and Cabling Enclosures
This chapter describes how to install and cable enclosures in a standard 19-inch EIA
rack cabinet. It contains the following sections:
■ “Safety Precautions” on page 24
■ “Unpacking an Enclosure and Verifying its Con tents” on page 25
■ “Unpacking Rackmount Kits” on page 26
■ “Preparing the Rack” on page 27
■ “Installing Enclosures in a Rack” on page 27
■ “Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures” on page 33
■ “Connecting AC Power” on page 37
■ “Testing the Enclosure Connectio ns” on page 41
■ “Next Steps” on page 42
The installation procedures in this chapter require the following items:
■ #2 Phillips screwdriver
■ Standard screwdriver
■ Allen wrench (provided; used with 6-mm screws and #12-24 x 3/8-inch
sockethead screws)
■ Antistatic protection devices
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Safety Precautions
For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your
equipment:
■ Follow all cautions and instructions marked on the equipmen t.
■ Ensure that the voltage and frequency of your power source match the voltage
and frequency inscribed on the equipment’s electrical rating label.
■ Never push objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. Dangerous
voltages may be present. Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit
that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your equipment.
Note – Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the product. The
vendor is not responsible for the safety or regulatory compliance of a modified
product.
Caution – Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Be sure you
are properly grounded before touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
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Unpacking an Enclosure and Verifying its Contents
This section provides a list of contents in an enclosure package.
Caution – Two people are needed to lift and move the e nclosure. Use care to avoid
injury. An enclosure with all drives installed can weigh 65 pounds (29.5 kilograms).
1. Unpack the enclosure.
2. Check the contents of the enclosure and box for the items listed in Table 2-1.
Tabl e 2-1 Contents of an Enclosure Package
Item Quantity
Enclosure ordered1; either:
1 or 2
• R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosure
• R/Evolution SAS Expansion Enclosure
6-foot (1.83 m) power cord 2 per enclosure
Controller enclosure only:
• SFP transceivers 1 per host port
• 16.4-foot (5 m) shielded CAT-5 Ethernet crossover
cable
1 with second controller
module
• 6-foot (1.83 m) serial cable, RS-232 micro-DB9 1 per controller module
Drive enclosure only:
• 1.9-foot (0.6 m) SAS-to-SAS cascading cable
Purchased options. These options are ordered at the time
2
1 per expansion module
Various
of purchase and are integrated into or added to the
system prior to delivery.
1 The enclosure includes 1 or 2 controller or expansion modules, as ordered.
2 You may need to order additional or longer cables if you are cabling a fault-tolerant configuration.
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Unpacking Rackmount Kits
Available rackmount kits include FHDW001-R1 (22-inch to 28-inch depth), and
FHDW002-R2 (28-inch to 36-inch depth) until they are superseded by the newer
rackmount kit assemblies: FHDW017-02 (22.5-inch to 31-inch depth), and
FHDW018-02 (25-inch to 36-inch depth).
Tip – Keep all hardware items in plastic bags until you are ready to use them. This
enables you to correctly identify the screws and avoid confusion.
Rackmount kits include several sizes of panhead screws and sockethead screws in
order to fit various racks. Sockethead screws are supplied for the front mounting
ears when the diameter of the screw is too large for panhead screws to fit.
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Preparing the Rack
Before installing enclosures in a rack cabinet, ensure the rack is install ed according
to its installation instructions and that the installatio n complies with local safety
codes.
1. Stabilize the rack as described in its documentation.
2. If the rack has casters, make sure the casters are locked to prevent the rack from
rolling.
3. Remove or open the top front panel and the vented back panel.
Installing Enclosures in a Rack
Note – If installation instructions are included with the rackmount bracke t kit, use
them and ignore the rackmount instructions in this Getting Started Guide.
Each enclosure occupies two units (2U) of rack space and requires separate
rackmounting hardware.
You can mount enclosures in a standard 19-inch EIA rack cabinet with the following
depths using the adjustable mounting brackets in the appropriate rackmount kit:
■ 22 to 28 inches (55.8 to 71.1 cm): Use rackmount kit FHDW001-R2
■ 28 to 36 inches (71.1 to 91.4 cm): Use rackmount kit FHDW002-R2
■ 22.5 to 31 inches (57.2 to 78.7 cm): Use rackmount kit FHDW017-02
■ 25 to 36 inches (63.5 to 91.4 cm): Use rackmount kit FHDW018-02
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Figure 2-1 provides a visual overview of rack installation and components.
Note – Additional screws are provided in case your rack requires longer screws.
Two #10-32 x 1/2-in. or 1-in., or 5-mm or 6-mm panhead screws
Two #10 flat washers for 5-mm or #10-32 x 1/2-in. or 1-in. screws only
Rear bracket connected to rack
One #10-32 x 1/2-in. or 1-in., or 5-mm panhead screw,
or 6-mm sockethead screw
Threaded PEMs (4)
Side bracket
#8-32 x 3/16-in. flathead screws (4 minimum) or more
Four #8-32 x 1/4-in. panhead screws
Figure 2-1 Overview of Standard 19-Inch EIA Rackmounting Components
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Use the following procedure and refer to Figure 2-1 to install each enclosure into
the rack.
When positioning an enclosure in the rack, do not block the air vents at the front or
back of the enclosure.
Caution – If you only have one person to perform the installation, remove the
power and cooling modules and drive modules from an enclosure before
installation, and if possible position the enclosure on top of another device or shelf
in the rack to hold the enclosure as you attach the front brackets.
1. Considering your system configuration and weight distribution in the rack,
determine where you will install each enclosure in the rack.
2. Confirm that you have cables of adequate length to connect to hosts and to power
outlets.
3. (Square-cut European-style racks only) Insert the cage nuts in the corresponding
holes on the front and rear of the rack.
4. (Optional) Screw the front support brackets into position on the rack face.
These brackets enable one person to easily position and support the front of the
enclosure in the rack during installation.
Attach each front bracket to the rack fac e using at l east two screws per b racket. Use
the appropriate fasteners for the rack; either:
■ #10-32 x 1/2-inch panhead screws
■ #10-32 x 1-inch panhead screws
■ 5-mm panhead screws
■ 6-mm panhead screws
Caution – Be careful if using a power tool; it could strip or damage connections.
5. Remove the plastic ear caps covering the mounting ears on each side of the
enclosure.
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6. Use from four to eight #8-32 x 3/16-inch flathead screws on each side to attach the
side brackets to each side of the encl osure. The right and left side brackets are
identical.
Note – To allow adjustment of the brackets, do not tighten the screws completely
until the enclosure is mounted in the rack.
a. Use the ali gnment marks (Figure 2-2) stamped into the side brackets to position
the brackets and screws. The alignment marks show depth in inches.
Determine the depth you require and align the rear-most alignment mark on the
side bracket with the rear-most threaded holes on the enclosure. Make sure that
the alignment mark corresponding to the depth you want lines up with both the
top and bottom holes.
Figure 2-2 Side Bracket With Alignment Marks
b. On one side, insert the first two screws through the side bracket slots above and
below the alignment mark into the rear-most threaded holes in the enclosure.
For example, to mount the enclosure in a 27-inch deep rack, position the side
bracket so that the 27-inch alignment mark is aligned with the rear-most threaded
holes in the enclosure.
c. Insert up to six more screws throug h the side bracket slots into the other threaded
holes in the side of the enclosure.
d. Repeat Step b and Step c to attach the other side bracket to the enclosure.
7. Attach the rear brackets to the rear vertical posts of the rack. Use two screws and
two washers, if required, to attach each bracket to a post.
Use the appropriate fasteners for the posts; either:
■ Four #10-32 x 1/2-inch or 1-inch panhead screws with #10 washers
■ Four 5-mm panhead screws with #10 washers
■ Four 6-mm panhead screws (no washers required)
8. If necessary, remove the drive modules and power and cooling modules from the
enclosure to reduce the weight.
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9. Lift the enclosure and slide the side brackets into the rear brackets, which are
attached to the rear posts.
Adjust the depth of the side brackets so that the slots nearest the ends of the side
brackets align with the four PEM nuts in the rear brackets.
10. Attach each side bracket to a rear bracket.
Use from four to six #8-32 x 1/4-inch panhead screws to attach each side brack et to
a rear bracket.
11. Make sure that the enclosure is le vel and then secure the mounting ears on the front
of the enclosure to the rack face. Use two screws for each ear.
Use the appropriate screws for the rack; either:
■ Four #10-32 x 1/2-inch panhead screws
■ Four #10-32 x 1-inch panhead screws
■ Four 5-mm panhead screws
■ Four 6-mm socket cap screws
12. Ti ghten the screws in the side brackets.
13. If you removed modules from the enclosure, reinsert them.
14. If you attached the optional front support brackets to the rack face, remove those
brackets.
Reattach the ear caps using gentle pressure.
Note – When you finish installing an enclosure, you may have unused screws left
in your rack kit. Screws are included for different rack types and configurations, and
extra screws are provided in case any are misplaced.
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Attaching the Ear Caps
The plastic ear caps are snap-on parts that require some care when atta ching or
removing them. After the enclosure has been installed in the rack cabinet, atta ch the
ear caps, which are located in a plastic bag included in the controller and drive
enclosure packages.
1. Remove the ear caps from the plastic package.
2. As you attach each ear cap, hold it so that its indent is closest to the chassis.
3. Apply gentle pressure to snap the caps onto the chassis’ ears.
Indent
Figure 2-3 Installing Ear Caps
Indent
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Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures
Note – For additional recommendations on connecting controller and drive
enclosures, see the Best Practices Guide.
Use the supplied SAS cables to connect a controller enclosure to up to four drive
enclosures. Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5 show the recommended fault-tolerant cabling
patterns. In an enclosure, the upper module is designated A and the lower module is
designated B.
When connecting multiple drive enclosures, use reverse cabling to ensure the
highest level of fault tolerance. For example, Figure 2-5 shows controller A
connected to drive module 1A, and the chain of connections continuing down.
Controller B is connected to the lower module (B) of the last drive enclosure in the
chain, with connections moving in the opposite direction.
Fault-tolerant cabling is recommended b ecause it enables the controllers to access
remaining drive enclosures if any one drive enclosure fails. However, the system
also supports non-fault-tolerant cabling using the supplied SAS cables.
Figure 2-6 shows non-fault-tolerant cabling between a controller and up to four
drive enclosures.
Note – For clarity, the schematic illustrations of the controllers shown in this
section show only relevant details such as expansion ports. For detailed illustrations
showing all components, see “Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 11.
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Controller A
Controller B
In Out
In Out
1A
1B
Figure 2-4 Cabling Connections Between One Controller Enclosure and One
Drive Enclosure
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Controller A
Controller B
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
1A
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
4B
Figure 2-5 Fault-Tolerant Cabling Connections Between One Controller
Enclosure and Up to Four Drive Enclosures
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Controller A
Controller B
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
In Out
1A
1B
2A
2B
3A
3B
4A
In Out
Figure 2-6 Non-Fault-Tolerant Cabling Connections Between One Controller
and Up to Four Drive Enclosures
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Connecting AC Power
Use this procedure to connect AC power to the enclosures.
1. Verify that both power switches are off for each enclosure in the rack.
2. Using the AC power cords, for each enclosure, connect one power and cooling
module to one power source in the rack, and the other power and cooling module to
a separate power source in the rack.
3. Connect the primary power cords from the rack to separate external power sources.
Power on the system as described in the topic that follows.
Connecting DC Power
Except for connecting and disconnecting power cords, power supply in stallation an d
removal instructions are the same for DC and AC power supplies.
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Connecting DC Power Cords
If your 5730 or 5130 enclosure uses DC power rather than AC power, two DC
power cords (part number 35-00000223) are packaged with each DC enclosure.
+L
GND
-L
+L
GND
-L
+L
GND
-L
1. Use only the DC power cables provided with the array.
2. Check the DC cable part number and wire labels carefully before connecting the
cable to the source.
3. Connect a DC power cable to the first power supply and then to a power outlet.
Caution – If the array is connected to DC power sources not within the designated
–48V DC (–36 VDC to –72 VDC) range, the unit might be damaged.
4. Tighten the cab le-locking screws to attach the cable securely to the power supply
power outlet.
5. Connect the second power cable to the second power supply and to a second power
outlet.
6. Tighten the cab le-locking screws.
If one power supply fails, the second power supply automatically takes the full load.
Disconnecting a DC Power Cable
1. Turn the power switch off and carefully disconnect the power cable from the DC
power supply.
2. Loosen the cable-locking screws attaching the D-shell connector to the power-andcooling module.
3. Disconnect the power cable from the power-and-cooling module.
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DC Ground Cable Connections
DC-powered versions of the 5730 and 5130 have a pair of ground studs on the right
rail bracket to which the ground cable connects. The other end of the ground cable
connects to the cabinet grounding rail. In addition, there is a ground cable in the
unterminated end of DC input power cable that connects from the power supply to
the fuse panel or breaker panel. The ground cable in this cable must also connect to
the cabinet grounding rail.
DC Wiring and DC Power Requirements
The system is suitable for installation as part of the Common Bonding Network
(CBN).
The system’s Battery Return (BR) Input Terminals are considered to be an Isolated
DC Return (DC-I).The following are requ ired for all installations:
■ All DC mains and supply conductors to power distribution boxes for the rack-
mounted system must be enclosed in a metal conduit or raceway when specified
by local, national, or other applicable government codes and regulations.
■ Ensure that the voltage of your power source matches the voltage inscribed on
the equipment’s electrical rating label.
■ To ensure redundancy, provide two separate power sources for the enclosures.
These power sources must be independent of each other, and each must be
controlled by a separate circuit breaker at the power distribution point.
■ The system requires voltages within minimum fluctuation. The customer-
supplied facilities’ voltage must maintain a voltage with not more than
± 5 percen t fluctuation. The customer facilities must also provide su itable surge
protection.
■ Site wiring must include an earth ground connection to the DC power source.
The supply conductors and power distribution boxes (or equivalent metal
enclosure) must be grounded at both ends.
■ Power circuits and associated circuit breakers must provide sufficient power and
overload protection. To preven t possible damage to the DC power distribution
boxes and other components in the rack, use an external, independent power
source that is isolated from large switching loads.
DC Power System Warnings
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment DC power supplies
must be installed in accordance with the following guidelines:
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■ This product is intended to be installed only in a restricted access location.
■ This product is intended to be connected to a DC power source that can be
classified as a secondary circuit in a ccordance with applicable Nati onal
requirements for Information Tec hnology Equipment. Generally, these
requirements are based on the International Standard for Safety of for
Information Techno logy Equipment, IEC 60950-1.
■ This product must be connected to a power distribution device that provides a
means for disconnecting power from the branch supply circuit. The power
distribution device must be provided with an over-current protective device
suitable for interrupting fault currents available from the main source.
■ The rack must be connected to site ground.
■ Ground cable assemblies for enclosures in the racks must be connected to the
cabinet grounding rail. Do not rely on the rack or cabinet chassis to provide
adequate ground/earth continuity.
■ Never connect cables to a terminal when there is power supplied to that ci rcuit.
Cabling requirements
■ Keep power and interface cables clear of foot traffic. Route cables in locations
that protect the cables from damage.
■ Route interface cables away from motors and oth er sources of magnetic or radio
frequency interference.
■ Stay within the cable length limitations.
■ This product is suitable for installation in Network Telecommunication Facilities
and locations where the NEC applies. The N2S2A is not suitable for Outside
Plant (OSP) installations
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Testing the Enclosure Connections
Use this procedure to power on the newly installed system.
1. Press the power switches at the back of each drive enclosure to the On (
This ensures that the disks in the drive enclosures have enough time to completely
spin up before being scanned by the RAID modules in the controller enclosure.
Depending on your configuration, it can take several minutes for the system to
power up.
While enclosures power up, their LEDs blink. After the LEDs stop blinking, if no
LEDs on the front and back of the enclosure are yellow, the po wer-on sequence is
complete and no faults have b een detected.
For a description of LED behavior and status, see “Hardware Components and
LEDs” on page 11.
2. Press the power switches at the back of the controller enclosure to the On position.
If the enclosure’s power-on sequence succeeds as described in Step 1, the system is
ready to use.
Correcting Enclosure IDs
When installing a system with drive enclosures attached, the enclos ure IDs might
not agree with the physical cabling order. This is because the controller might have
been previously attached to some of the same enclosures and it attempts to preserve
the previous enclosure IDs if possible. To correct this condition, make sure that both
controllers are up and perform a rescan using RAIDar or the CLI. This will reorder
the enclosures, but can take up to two minutes for the enclosure IDs to be corrected.
–) position.
To perform a rescan using the CLI, ty pe the following command:
rescan
To rescan using RAIDar:
1. Select Manage > General Config > Enclosure Management > Reorder Enclosure
IDs.
2. In the Reorder Enclosure IDs panel, click Rescan.
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Next Steps
Now you are ready to connect the data and management hosts, as described in
Chapter 3.
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CHAPTER
3
Connecting Hosts
This chapter describes how to connect data and management hosts to controller
enclosures. It contains the following sections:
■ “Host System Requirements” on page 43
■ “Configuration Considerations” on page 44
■ “Connecting Direct Attach Configurations” on page 46
■ “Connecting Switch Attach Configurations” on page 49
■ “Connecting Remote Management Hosts” on page 53
■ “Next Steps” on page 53
For additional recommendations on connecting controller enclosures to data hosts,
refer to the Best Practices Guide.
Host System Requirements
Data hosts connected to R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosures must meet the
following requirements:
■ To configure an FC HBA that is directly attached to controller enclosure host
ports, set the HBA parameters as specified in your storage system’s Release
Notes. This ensures the HBA can ident ify the system.
■ Data host operating systems must support multipathing. For information on
installing the R/Evolution MPIO DSM, refer to Installing the R/Evolution 2730
MPIO DSM on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 availabl e at the following
location:
crc.dothill.com
■ To preven t Microsoft
Hardware Wizard when the storage system is discovered, install the R/Evolution
SCSI Enclosure Services driver. For more information, see “Installing the
R/Evolution SES Driver for Microsoft Windows Hosts” on page 44.
®
Windows® data hosts from displaying the Found New
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Installing the R/Evolution SES Driver for Microsoft Windows Hosts
Installing the R/Evolution SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver prevents Microsoft
Windows hosts from displaying the Found New Hardware Wizard when the storage
system is discovered.
1. In a web browser, go to
Enclosure Services (SES) driver package,
r-evo-ses-version.zip, to a location that the data host can access.
2. Extract the package contents to a temporary folder on the host.
3. In that folder, double-click
4. Click Finish.
The driver is installed.
5. Optionally, delete the extracted files and the SES driver package.
crc.dothill.com and download the R/Evolution SCSI
Setup.exe to install the driver.
Configuration Considerations
Before connecting the controller enclosure to one o r more data hosts, consider the
following options and limitations. Fault tolerance and performance requirements
determine whether to optimize your configuration for high availability or high
performance.
Using a Direct or Switch Attach Configuration
Attaching the controller enclosure directly to data hosts i s suitable for environments
where the storage is only used by one or two hosts.
Switch attach storage places one or more FC switches between the controller
enclosure and data hosts. This enables more than one host to share a storage system
and provides a level of redundancy if more than one switch is used.
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Using Host Port Interconnects
When the internal connections between host ports are enabled through RAIDar, host
port 0 on each controller is internally connected to host port 1 on the other
controller. This provides redundancy in the event one controller fails (failover) by
making volumes owned by the failed controller accessible on the surviving
controller.
Enable port interconnects when controller enclosures are attached directly to hosts
and high availability is required, or when switch ports are at a premium and faul t
tolerance is required but highest performance is not.
When ports are not interconnected, volumes owned by a controller are ac cessible
from two of its host ports only. Use this default setting when controller enclo sures
are attached through one or more switches, or when they are attached directly but
performance is more important than availability.
Using Loop or Point-to-Point Topology
R/Evolution 2730 FC Controller Enclosures use Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
(loop) topology by default.
Using loop topology enables hosts to see all volumes on all ports after failover. Use
loop topology, where possible, as it provides the most flexible and hostindependent, fault-tolerant configuration. Point-to-point topology restricts the ability
for the system to present volumes from both controllers after a fai lover, limiting the
overall configuration choices.
When ports are interconnected, you can use loop topology only. When ports are not
interconnected, you can use either loop or point-to-point topology.
Note – Point-to-point topology is supported for switch attach configurations only.
For additional guidelines on connecting controller enclosures to hosts, refer to the
Best Practices Guide. For information on placing and connecting enclosures safely,
refer to the Site Planning Guide. For information on how controllers present
volumes to data hosts, see the Administrator's Guide.
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Connecting Direct Attach Configurations
This section explains how to connect the controller enclosure directly to data hosts.
It shows configurations that support high availability and high performance, and
notes when host port interconnects must be enabled.
The controller enclosure has four host connection s, two per controller. Connect FC
cables from host ports on each controller to FC HBAs on data hosts, as shown in the
following figures. To maintain redundancy, connect each data host to both controller
A and controller B.
Caution – Fiber optic cables are fragile. Do not bend, twist, fold, pinch, or step on
the fiber optic cables. Doing so can degrade performance or render data unavailable.
Note – For clarity, the schematic illustrations of the controllers shown in this
section show only relevant details such as host ports. For detailed illustra tions
showing all components, see “Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 11.
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Figure 3-1 shows the preferred redundant configuration. This configuration requires
that host port interconnects are enabled as described in “Configuring Host Ports” on
page 61.
Interconnect
enabled through
RAIDar
Controller A
Controller B
Figure 3-1 High-Availability, Dual-Controller, Direct Attach Connection to Two
Dual-Port Data Hosts
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Figure 3-2 shows a non-redundant configuration that can be used when high
performance is more important than high availability. This configuration requires
host port interconnects to be disabled, which they are by default.
Controller A
Controller B
Figure 3-2 High-Performance, Dual-Controller, Direct Attach Connection to Two
Dual-Port Data Hosts (Not Fault Tolerant)
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Connecting Switch Attach Configurations
This section explains how to connect the controller enclosure to data hosts through
one or more external FC switch.
The controller enclosure has four host connections, two per controll er. Connect FC
cables from controller hosts ports to switch ports, and from switch ports to data
hosts, as shown in the following figures.
To maintain redundancy, connect each data host through the switch or switches to
both controller A and controller B. Make sure that link speed and topology settings
on switches match those on the controller host ports to which they are connected. A
speed mismatch prevents the host from accessing the storage system.
Caution – Fiber optic cables are fragile. Do not bend, twist, fold, pinch, or step on
the fiber optic cables. Doing so can degrade performance or cause data loss.
Note – For clarity, the schematic illustrations of the controllers shown in this
section show only relevant details such a s host ports. For detailed illustratio ns
showing all components, see “Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 11.
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Connecting One Data Host Through One Switch
Figure 3-3 shows a dual-controller connection through one switch to one dual-port
data host with two FC HBA ports. This configuration requires that host port
interconnects are disabled, which they are by default. It also requires host-based
multipathing software.
Controller A
Controller B
Figure 3-3 Dual-Controller Connection Through One Switch to One Dual-Port
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Connecting Two Data Hosts Through Two Switches
Figure 3-4 shows the preferred high-availability dual-controller connection through
two switches to two dual-port data hosts, in which each data host has two FC HBA
ports with each port connected to a different switch. This configuration requires that
host port interconnects are disabled, which they are by default.
Switch A
Figure 3-4 High-Availability Connection Through Two Switches to Two Dual-
Port Data Hosts
Switch B
Controller A
Controller B
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Connecting Two Data Hosts Through a Zoned Switch
Figure 3-5 shows a high-availability, dual-controller connection through a two-zone
switch. Each zone can be an independent switch (see Figure 3-4).
Zone 0
Figure 3-5 High-Availability Dual-Controller Connection Through a Two-Zone
Switch to Two Dual-Port Data Hosts
Zone 1
Controller A
Controller B
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Connecting Remote Management Hosts
The management host directly manages systems out-of-band over an Ethernet
network. This section describes how to connect the Ethernet cables to the
management host.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet management port on each controller.
2. Connect the other end of each Ethernet cable to a network that your management
host can access (preferably on the same subnet).
Next Steps
After you have connected the management host and data hosts, you are ready to
perform first-time configuration on the storage system as described in Chapter 4.
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CHAPTER
4
Configuring a System for the First Time
This chapter describes how to perform first-time configuration on the storage
system. It also describes how to perform basic storage configuration to verify that
your system is working.
This chapter includes the following topics:
■ “Setting Management Port IP Addresses Using the CLI” on page 56
■ “Configuring Your Web Browser for RAIDar” on page 59
■ “Logging in to RAIDar from a Local Management Host” on page 60
■ “Setting the Date and Time” on page 60
■ “Configuring Host Ports” on page 61
■ “Creating Virtual Disks” on page 62
■ “Mapping a Data Host to a Volume” on page 63
■ “Testing the Configuration” on page 64
■ “Logging Out of RAIDar” on page 64
■ “Next Steps” on page 64
For information about additional configuration and management tasks, including
changing the
manage user’s password, refer to RAIDar’s onlin e help or the
Administrator’s Guide.
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Setting Management Port IP Addresses Using the CLI
Ethernet Management ports on controller module A and controller module B are
configured with the following default values:
■ Management Port IP Address: 10.0.0.2 (controller A), 10.0.0.3 (controller B)
■ IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
■ Gateway IP Address: 10.0.0.1
If the default IP addresses are not compatible with your network, you must set an IP
address for each management port using the command-line interface (CLI)
embedded in each controller module. The CLI enables you to access the system
using RS-232 communication and terminal emulation software.
Use the CLI commands described in the steps below to set the IP address for the
Ethernet management port on each controller module.
Once new IP addresses are set, you can change them as needed using RAIDar.
Note – Changing IP settings can cause management hosts to lose access to the
storage system.
1. From your network administrator obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
address for controller A and controller B.
Note – The Site Planning Guide provides installation and configuration worksheets
that you can use to record values. You can download this guide at the following
location:
crc.dothill.com
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2. Use the provided micro-DB9 serial cable to connect controller A to a serial port on
a host computer.
Your package contents include a mic ro-DB9-to-DB9 serial c able. If necessary, use a
DB9-to-DB25 adapter (not included) for connecting the serial cable to a DB25
serial port on the host computer.
3. Start and configure a terminal emulator, such as HyperTerminal or VT-100, using
the display settings in Table 4-1 and the connection settings in Table 4-2.
Tabl e 4-1 Terminal Emulator Display Settings
Parameter Value
Term inal Emulation Mode VT-100 or ANSI (for color support)
Font Terminal
Translations None
Columns 80
Tabl e 4-2 Terminal Emulator Connection Settings
Parameter Value
Connector COM1 (typically)
Baud rate (bits/sec) 115,200
Data bits 8
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Tabl e 4-2 Terminal Emulator Connection Settings (Continued)
Parameter Value
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None
4. In the terminal emulator, connect to controller A.
5. Press Enter to display the CLI prompt (#).
6. At the prompt, type the following command to set the values you obtained in Step 1
for each Ethernet management port, first for controller A and then for controller B:
set network-parameters ip address netmask netmask gateway gateway
controller a|b
where:
■ address is the IP address of the controller
■ netmask is the subnet mask, in dotted-decimal format
■ gateway is the IP address of the subnet router
■ a|b specifies the controller whose network parameters you are setting
For example:
# set network-parameters ip 192.168.0.10 netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1 controller a
# set network-parameters ip 192.168.0.11 netmask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.0.1 controller b
7. Type the following command to verify the new IP ad dresses:
show network-parameters
Network parameters, including the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address
are displayed for each controller.
8. Disconnect from the CLI and exit the emulator.
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9. In the host computer's command window, type the following command to verify
Ethernet connectivity, first for controller A and then for controller B:
ping IP-address
Configuring Your Web Browser for RAIDar
Before using RAIDar to perform remaining steps, ensure that your web browser is
properly configured according to the following guidelines:
■ Use one of the following browsers:
■ Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
■ Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 or later
■ Because RAIDar uses popup windows to indicate the progress of user-requested
tasks, disable any browser features or tools that block popup windows.
■ For optimal performance, set your browser to use stored (cached) web pages.
Note – Changing your browser cache setting might affect other sites you visit with
your browser.
■ To optimi ze display, use a color monitor and set its color quality to the highest
setting.
■ For Internet Explorer, to ensure you can navigate beyond RAIDar login page, set
the local-intranet security option t o medium or medium-low.
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Logging in to RAIDar from a Local Management Host
To log in to RAI Dar from a local management host:
1. In your web browser’s address field, type the IP address of one of the controller
enclosure’s Ethernet management ports and press Enter. Ethernet management ports
are preconfigured with the values
controller B.
The RAIDar Login page is displayed. If the Login page does not display, verify that
you have entered the correct IP address.
10.0.0.2 for controller A and 10.0.0.3 for
2. On the login page, type the default management user name
password
3. Click Log In.
The Status Summary page is displayed.
!manage.
Setting the Date and Time
To co nfigure the system’s date and time:
1. Select Manage > General Config > Set Date/Time.
2. In the Set System Date panel, select the current month, day, and year.
3. In the Set System Time panel, type time values using a 24-hour clock (where hour 8
represents 8 a.m. and hour 20 represents 8 p.m.) and select the proper time zone.
4. Click Change Date/Time.
manage and default
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Configuring Host Ports
Note – If you need to change FC Loop ID settings as described below, consult with
your network administrator on the best addresses to use.
To config ure controller enclosure host ports:
1. Select Manage > General Config > Host Port Configuration.
2. In the Controller Module Host Port Configuration panels, for each port to which an
HBA or switch is attached, set the appropriate link speed.
An FC port’s link speed must match the speed of the FC HBA or switch to which
the port is connected. In a dual-controller system, if FC port interconnects are
enabled, changing the speed of a port on one controller also change s the speed of
the interconnected port on the other controller.
3. Click Update Host Port Configuration.
4. In the Advanced Options panel, configure FC loop ID, port interconnect, and
topology settings as required for your configuration:
■ FC Loop ID: (Loop topology configurations only) If you want data hosts to
identify a controller using a specific address, click Change FC Loop ID. In the
Requested Loop ID for Host Ports panel, select a specific number (from 1 to 125)
for each controller, click Save and Continue, and then click OK to restart the
controller.
During loop initialization the controller will request the specified ID but it might
be assigned another ID instead.
■ Port Interconnect Settings: (Direct attach configurations only) If your
configuration requires that host port interconnects be enabled, click Change FC
Port Interconnect Settings. In the Host Port Configuration panel, set Internal Host
Port Interconnect to Interconnected (enabled), and click Save and Continue.
This setting affects all FC ports on both controllers.
Note – If one or more ports are set to use point-to-point topology, you cannot
enable interconnects.
■ Fibre Channel Topology: (Switch attach configurations only) To change the
topology used on controller FC ports from Loop to Point to Point, click Change
Host Port Topology. In the Controller Module Host Port Configuration panels,
select Point to Point for each port, and click Save and Continue.
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Note – If interconnects are enabled, you cannot use point-to-point topology.
The Host Port Configuration page displays again.
Creating Virtual Disks
Two or more disk drives can be logically combined to form a virtual disk. The
combined storage capacity can then be partitioned into volumes. RAIDar provides
both manual and automatic methods for creating virtual disks, as described in its
online help and in the Administrator ’s Guide.
As an example, the following steps use the manual method to create two virtual
disks with the following characteristics:
■ RAID 5, in which parity is distributed across all disk drives in the virtual disk
■ Five disk drives per virtual disk
■ One spare disk drive dedicated to each virtual disk
■ One volume per virtual disk, where the volume is not visible to data hosts
To create both virtual disks:
1. Select Manage > Virtual Disk Config > Create A Vdisk.
2. Select Manual Virtual Disk Creation (Detail-based).
3. Type a name for the virtual disk.
The name is case-sensitive and can i nclude 17 characters. Allowed charact ers
include letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores, and spaces.
4. Select RAID 5 – Parity RAID, Parity Distributed.
5. Click Create New Virtual Disk.
6. Select five drives of the same size and type (all SAS or all SATA).
7. For the dedicated spare drive option, select Yes and click Continue.
8. Select a drive to be the spare and click Continue.
9. For the number of volumes, select 1.
Notice that by default the volume will not be exposed to (accessible by) hosts.
10. Click Create Virtual Disk.
A page is displayed that shows the progress of initializi ng the virtual disk.
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11. Click the li nk to create another virtual disk.
12. Repeat Step 2 to Step 10 to cr eate a second virtual disk with a different name.
Mapping a Data Host to a Volume
To enab le a data host to access a volume you created, you must map the volume to
the host. The port World Wide Name (WWN) of each host connected to the system
is automatically added to the system’s global host port list.
Before mapping a data host to a volume you must identify the data host’s port
WWN and a LUN that the host is not using.
To map a data host to a volume:
1. Select Manage > Volume Management > Volume Mapping > Map Hosts To Volume.
Notice that your first virtual disk and its volume are selected, and the volume’s host
mapping values are set to None.
2. In the Assign Host Access Privileges panel:
a. Select the host port WWN value that you identified before beginning.
b. Type the LUN that you identified.
Notice that the mapped host will have read-write access through all controller
host ports.
c. Click Map It.
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Testing the Configuration
To determine that yo ur system is ready for use, test the configuration as follows:
1. In RAIDar, select Monitor > Vdisk Status and view the configuration information
for each virtual disk.
The virtual disk status is Critical during initi alizatio n but you ca n perform I/ O to the
volume.
2. From the data host:
a. Make the volume an operating system partition.
b. Verify that you can access the mapped volume and the volume size shown o n the
data host matches the size shown in RAIDar.
c. Verify that you can write data to the volume.
If the above tests succeed, your system is ready for use.
3. Once you have determined that your system is ready for use, tighten the thumb
screws on all SAS cables.
4. Optionally, unmount the volume and delete the test vdisks.
Logging Out of RAIDar
If you do not log out of RAIDar when you have finished using it, other manage
users cannot log in to the same controller module and your IP address stays logged
in for 30 minutes (the default auto-logout timeout setting).
To log out of RAIDar:
1. Click Log Off at the bottom of the menu.
The Log Off page is displayed.
2. Click Log Off.
Next Steps
You have completed the initial configuration tasks covered in this guide. For
additional information on configuring your system and performing administrativ e
tasks, refer to RAIDar’s online help or the Administrator’s Guide. If you encounter
problems with the operation of your system, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide.
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APPENDIX
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Powering the System Off and On
This appendix describes how to power off and power on the system when needed.
Powering Off the System
The system rarely needs to be powered off. You remove power only when you plan
to physically move the system to another location.
Use this procedure when you need to power off the system.
1. Stop all I/O from hosts to the system.
2. Use RAIDar to shut down both controllers.
Wait until RAIDar indicates that processing is complete.
3. Press the power switches at the back of the controller enclosure to the Off position.
4. Press the power switches at the back of each expansion enclosure to the Off
position.
Powering On the System
Power on any expansion enclosures before powering on the controller enclosure.
This ensures that the disks in the expansion enclosures have enough time to
completely spin up before being scanned by the RAID controllers in the controller
enclosure. Depending on your configuration, it can take several minutes for the
system to power up.
Use this procedure to turn power on for all enclosures installed in a rack.
1. Press the power switches at the back of each expansion enclosure to the On (
position.
While enclosures power up, their LEDs blink. After the LEDs stop blinking, if no
LEDs on the front and back of the enclosure are yellow, the po wer-on sequence is
complete and no faults have b een detected.
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2. Press the power switches at the back of the controller enclosure to the On (–)
position.
If the enclosure’s power-on sequence succeeds as described in Step 1, the system is
ready to use.
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Index
A
accessing
RAIDar,60
the CLI,56
C
cables and cords found in enclosure package,25
cabling
routing requirements,40
cabling, See connecting
CLI, See command-line interface
command-line interface
about,10
accessing,56
additional documentation,64
using to set controller IP address,56
configuring
configuration considerations,44
fault tolerance,45
performance versus availability,44
topology,45
direct attach configurations, 44, 46
enabling host port interconnects, 45, 61
host ports
enabling port interconnects,61
setting FC loop IDs,61
setting FC topology,61
loop or point-to-point topology, 45, 61
switch attach configurations, 44, 49
connecting
AC power,37
cables and cords found in enclosure packages,25
controller and expansion enclosures,33
controller enclosures to data hosts, 44, 46, 49
serial cable to set IP address,56
to remote management hosts,53
using reverse cabling,33
controller enclosures
components,11
configuring host ports,61
connecting to data hosts,46, 49
connecting to multiple expansion enclosures,33
connecting to remote management hosts,53
controller modules
LEDs
cache status,16
Ethernet activity,16
Ethernet link status,16
expansion port status,16
Fault/Service Required,16
FRU OK,16
host activity,16
host link speed,15
host link status,15
OK to Remove,16
Unit Locator,16
location,14
ports
CLI,14
Ethernet,14
expansion,14
host,14
service,14
supported configurations,9
D
data hosts
connecting to controller enclosures
mapping to volumes,63
system requirements,43
date and time, setting controller,60
direct attach configurations, 44, 46
drive modules
LEDs
OK to Remove,12
Power/Activity/Fault,12
location,12
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E
ear caps, attaching,32
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),39
enclosure
attaching ear caps,32
enclosures
cabling configurations,33
installing in a rack,27
powering off,65
powering on,65
testing connections,41
expansion enclosures
components,17
connecting to controller enclosures,33
connecting to other expansion enclosures,33
expansion modules
LEDs
Fault/Service Required,20
FRU OK,20
OK to Remove,19
SAS In port status,19
SAS Out port status,20
Unit Locator,19
location,18
ports
SAS In,18
SAS Out,18
service,18
F
failover,9, 45
fault tolerance, 33, 34, 35
H
HBAs, configuring FC,43
host port interconnects, enabling,45
host ports
enabling port interconnects,61
setting FC loop IDs,61
setting FC topology,61
hosts, See data hosts
HyperTerminal settings, See terminal emulator
I
indicators, See LEDs
installing enclosures
checklist,22
in a rack,27
safety precautions,24
installing required host software and drivers
SES driver,44
interconnects, enabling,45
IP addresses, setting using the CLI,56
L
LEDs
AC Power Good,15, 19
cache status,16
DC Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required,15, 19
Enclosure ID,12
Ethernet activity,16
Ethernet link status,16
expansion port status,16
Fault/Service Required, 13, 16, 20
FRU OK, 13, 16, 20
host activity,16
host link speed,15
host link status,15
OK to Remove, 12, 16, 19
Power/Activity/Fault,12
SAS In port status,19
SAS Out port status,20
Te mperature Fault,13
Unit Locator, 13, 16, 19
loop topology,45
M
managing storage systems
using RAIDar,10
using the CLI,10
mapping, data hosts to volumes,63
P
point-to-point topology,45
port interconnects, enabling,45
ports
CLI,14
Ethernet,14
expansion,14
host,14
SAS In,18
SAS Out,18
service,14, 18
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power
connecting AC,37
switches,14
power and cooling modules
LEDs
AC Power Good, 15, 19
DC Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required,15, 19
power switches,14, 18
R
rackmount kits
contents,27
kit options (depth),27
racks
installing enclosures in,27
preparing,27
RAIDar, See web-browser interface
remote management,53
reverse cabling,33
S
safety precautions,24
SES driver, installing on data hosts,44
site planning
EMC,39
storage system
additional documentation,8
configuring for the first time,55
powering off,65
powering on,65
testing configuration,64
switch attach configurations, 44, 49
mapping data hosts,63
verifying,64
W
WBI, See web-browser interface
web-browser configuration,59
web-browser interface
about,10
additional documentation,64
configuring,59
creating virtual disks,62
logging in,60
logging out,64
setting date and time,60
testing system configuration,64
T
terminal emulator
connection settings,57
display settings,57
time and date, setting controller,60
tools required for installation,23
topology, loop or point-to-point,45
V
virtual disks
creating,62
viewing status,64
volumes
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