Sun Microsystems 96257 manual Contents

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Revision History / Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Warranty Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Class 1 Laser Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Cabling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Hazardous Materials Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Standards Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Product Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Electromagnetic Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Internal Code License Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv

Safety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Fiber Optic Component Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

About This Guide

xviii

Product Overview

xviii

Intended Audience

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Providing Feedback About This Document

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Optimizing Content For Electronic Viewing

xviii

Notational and Typographic Conventions

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Where to Find Additional Information

. xx

Reference Documents

. xx

VSM Engineering Website

. xxi

Customer Resource Center

. xxi

Product-Specific Documentation

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Product Education and Training

. xxi

SE Support Tools

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Global Services Field Support Tools

xxii

Storage Sales Community

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Partners

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‘Documents on CD’

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Colophon

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1: Planning and Implementation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Creating Planning Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

2: Configuration Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Defining Customer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

VSM Sizer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

MVC Sizer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

MVC Migration Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

CDS Sizer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

VTSS Configuration Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

VSM5-VTSS Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

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Contents StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Proprietary Information Statement Export Destination Control StatementDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability Revision a SeptemberRevision History / Summary of Changes SAPContents 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Vii Revision a Implementation Planning Site Readiness Planning96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Viii Revision a Figures Tables Warranty Notice Class 1 Laser Product NoticeCabling Notice Standards Conformance Product Safety StandardsHazardous Materials Handling Electromagnetic CompatibilityPage Internal Code License Statement DefinitionsSafety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions Safety PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge Precautions Strictly Comply With Caution and Warning MessagesFiber Optic Component Handling Precautions Protect Your EyesProduct Overview Optimizing Content For Electronic ViewingAbout This Guide Intended AudienceAlert Messages Notational and Typographic ConventionsExamples Description of Convention Where to Find Additional Information Reference DocumentsVSM Engineering Website Colophon SE Support ToolsPlanning and Implementation Overview System Assurance Process FlowCreating Planning Teams Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines Page Configuration Planning Configuration Planning OverviewKey High-Level Activities Key Sub-Tasks Key Participants Defining Customer Requirements VSM Quick Tool Tool Selection ScreenVSM Sizer Tool VSM Sizer ToolMVC Sizer Tool MVC Sizer ToolMVC Migration Tool MVC Migration ToolCDS Sizer Tool CDS Sizer ToolVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics Vtss Configuration PlanningVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Environmental RequirementsModel Numbers / Configurations / Capacities VSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / CapacitiesPrerequisites for Ficon Connectivity Additional Prerequisites for Ficon RTDsNative Ficon Attachment Native Ficon Attachment OptionsFicon Data Transfer Rates Ficon Cabling Short-Wave vs. Long-Wave ConnectionsSingle-Mode vs. Multi-Mode Ficon Cabling VCF3 Ficon Card Configuration Examples Ficon Channel Card Configuration 4 VCF CardsFicon Channel Card Configuration 6 VCF Cards Fibre Channel Cables Available Lengths Fibre Channel Cables Available LengthsDescription / Length Part Number VSM5-VTSS AC Source Power Specifications and Connectors AC Source Power Specifications and ConnectorsDC Power Supply Voltage Ripple Specifications VSM5-VTSS DC Power Supply Voltage RipplePower Requirements Implementation Planning Implementation Planning OverviewPage Site Readiness Planning Site Readiness Planning OverviewSite Evaluation External Considerations Site Evaluation Internal ConsiderationsStructural Dimensions and Obstructions Transfering Equipment Point-to-PointData Center Safety Emergency Power ControlSite Power Distribution Systems Site Electrical Power Distribution SystemSource Power Requirements for VSM5 Equipment Source Power Voltage Range Frequency Range HzElectrostatic Discharge Hvac RequirementsEnvironmental Requirements and Hazards Floor Construction RequirementsFloor Loading Requirements VSM5-VTSS Floor Loading Specifications Site Evaluation Internal ConsiderationsVSM5-VTSS Cabinet Superimposed Floor Loading Example VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Weight Distribution and Leveler Locations Raised Flooring Horizontal Force ChartVSM5-VTSS Cabinet Dimensions for Physical Space Planning Physical Space RequirementsPage Specifications and Additional Information Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Figure A-3. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram SideFigure A-4. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Power System Diagram Figure A-5. VSM5-VTSS Power System DiagramData Paths and Interfaces Figure A-6. VSM5-VTSS Data Paths and InterfacesTable A-1. Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsVShell Command Reference Table A-2. VShell Command ReferenceSample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Figure A-7. Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon ConfigurationVirtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host Addressing Sequential Device Parameters NumbersFRU Identifiers Table A-4. VSM5-VTSS FRU IdentifiersHex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Motherboard and Cards ISP1Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Power Supply Fans Card Cage ImpellersPhysical Array Disk Drive Tray Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Physical Array Disk Drive Tray DA.5.DRV0 Array Drive Module Status Descriptions Figure A-8. Array Drive Module States and RelationshipsSpares Partition Table A-5. Array Drive Module Status DescriptionsMedia Acceptance Test MAT Partition Unavailable PartitionPage Ficon Channel Extension Guidelines Definition of Terms General Channel Extension Considerations Understand Channel Extension Performance LimitationsPlacement of Extension Equipment Interoperability TestingFicon Topologies Tape Silo Ficon Channel Extension Sample ConfigurationsChannel Director/Switch Extender HostFigure B-4. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension Direct Attachment McData/CNT Channel Extension Interoperability McData/CNT Channel Extension InteroperabilityISL Failover Is Supported Only in Shuttle Mode Cisco Systems Channel Extension Interoperability Page Glossary Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Data compression. See compression 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a Functional device. See functional volume Technology with ISO 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a MLC. Machine-Level Control Part number Service Delivery Platform SDP. a Sun StorageTek 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a Forms and Reference Notes Host System Configuration Information Customer Personnel Contacts Sun StorageTek / QSP Personnel Contacts Planning Worksheet 1 Planning Worksheet 2 Planning Worksheet 3 Planning Worksheet 4 Planning Worksheet 5 Software Information Hardware Information Tape Devices Hardware Information Switches / Routers Hardware Information SDP and Modem Devices Account Account Account Account Account Page Headquarters
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