LSI SAS6160 manual Example 5, Large Data Storage Topology

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Chapter 1: Overview Connecting Devices to the SAS6160 Switch

LSISAS6160 SAS Switch User Guide

The fifth example (Figure 14) shows a large data storage network that includes two

SAS6160 switches and several expanders.

NOTE: Expanders are either zoning expanders or nonzoning expanders. When SAS drives are attached to a zoning expander, each drive can be zoned individually and each drive can be in its own zone group. When SAS drives are attached to a nonzoning expander, they cannot be zoned individually. All the drives behind a nonzoning expander must be in the same zone group as the expander.

Figure 14: Example 5, Large Data Storage Topology

A complex zoning configuration like this one could potentially include hundreds of SAS initiators and targets. This flexible arrangement can easily be expanded without extensive cabling changes. The SDM utility detects newly added SAS devices during device discovery. You can use the SDM utility to modify and expand the storage configuration.

NOTE: For zoning to function correctly, you must cable SAS6160 switches directly to one another, or through SAS 2.0 zoning expanders.

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Contents LSISAS6160 SAS Switch Revision History Table of Contents SAS Domain Manager Command Line Interface Features ChapterSerial Attached Scsi and the SAS6160 Switch LSISAS6160 SwitchLSISAS6160 Resource Management Block Diagram of the LSISAS6160 Switch SAS Phys, Ports, and Connectors Link between Two Single SAS PhysNarrow and Wide SAS Ports SAS Connectors and Cabling Mini SAS 4x CableMinimize conflicts Only the storage within its zone or zonesAcross the entire Zpsds SAS Zoning OverviewCreating SAS Zones Groups and zone sets manually by using the SDM utilityFollowing figure shows a simple example of zoning Overview SAS Routing and Zoning Configuration for Zoning Example Connecting Devices to the SAS6160 Switch Creating Zone GroupsExample 1, Multiple Servers and JBODs Example 3, Multiple Servers and a Cascading Switch Example 4, High Availability Example 5, Large Data Storage Topology Example 6, Cascaded Switches Example 7, Switches in a Star Tree Configuration Unpacking the Switch Identifying Switch ComponentsTo interpret the LEDs on the switch Carton contains the following itemsInstalling the SAS6160 Switch SAS6160 ConnectorsCables SAS6160 LEDsRack. These options are shown in the following figure Mounting Shelf in a Rack Connecting to a Host Changing the Default Static IP Address Setting a Static IP AddressExit SDM-GUI and power cycle the switch Exit SDM-CLI and power cycle the switchUsing SDM-GUI For exampleConnecting SAS and Sata Hardware Safety Notices 1 FCCCanada Mark Vcci Bsmi 5 CCC Installation and Hardware Setup Safety Notices SDM-GUI Accounts Starting SDM-GUIOptions Embedded SDM only supports a single domainFile, Server, and Help Menu Options Information is available to both admin and user accounts Views TabFor zoning View End Device TableAlias Table View Zone Groups View Zone GroupsView Zone Sets View Zone SetsDomain Tab This section, click the hyperlinks on the Domain tabNode100, and so on Alias ManagementView/Delete Aliases View/Delete Aliases commandDomain. You also can also this command to delete aliases Connector Wizard Zone set and the two associated zone groupsBox and clicking the Delete button Group to communicate with each otherGuide you through the configuration process Maximum number of 248, the wizard displays an error messageCheck box and clicking the Delete button Zone group to communicate with each otherManually Configure Zone Groups Create Zone Group Create Zone GroupTime of activation. shows the View Zone Group window View Zone GroupModify Zone Group Delete Zone GroupMaximum password length is 32 characters Binary 0, as defined by the SAS 2.0 specificationPassword MatrixView Zone Set window Zone setView Zone Set Modify Zone SetActivate/Deactivate Zone Set Activate/Deactivate Zone SetWindow and then clicking Delete Delete Zone SetDevices Tab Device Tree and Properties TabProperties Tab Selected device. In , the domain properties are shownFollowing figure shows the Properties tab Background loop Environmentals TabAttached Devices Tab Those connectionsFollowing figure shows the Attached Devices tab Selected expander Following figure shows the Phys tabZone Group Tab Zone Group TabThis tab contains the following commands Successful updateUpdate Firmware Operations TabFollowing figure shows the Enable/Disable/Reset window Enable/Disable/ResetReset Switch PhysConfigure IP As shown in the following figuresCommand Usage Syntax Command argumentsSDM-CLI Commands Help command„ help command Domain focus domain namePasswd admin user „ passwd admin„ passwd user Exit„ alias delete „ show alias „ show phy„ show zonegroup „ show zoneset„ zonegroup add name sas addressaliasphy „ zonegroup create name„ zonegroup delete single name „ zonegroup delete all noconfirmSet membership „ zoneset activate name„ zoneset add name zone group zone group „ zoneset create nameSample Output for Show Command „ zoneset passwdSdmcli show alias Sdmcli show alias CalhounSdmcli show device Calhoun Sdmcli show domain Sdmcli show phyShow domain Show phyAlias Phy Device Capabilities SAS Address Type Sdmcli show phy CalhounRA Routing Attributes VP Virtual PHY Zone Grp Show phy aliasZoning Active Zone Group Number Zoning Inactive * phy may be assigned to a zone groupSdmcli show phy Lincoln01 Sdmcli show versionSDM-CLI Version SDM-D Version Show phy alias phySdmcli show zonegroup ZoneOne#001 Sdmcli show zoneset activeShow zoneset data name Sdmcli show zoneset data ZoneOne Show zonegroup nameXip -i get avail Xip -i 500062b15555557f get expTroubleshooting