Configuration, Performance, & Capacity | APC 15000 RAID specs

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Controller Technical Specifications

The following are the technical specifications of the SGI InfiniteStorage 15000 controller.

NOTE : Specifications subject to change without notice.

Configuration, Performance, & Capacity

Host interface	IB 4xDDR, FC-8
Drive interface	SAS
Management interface	RS-232 and Ethernet (Telnet)
Cache memory	2.5GB
Independent drive channels	10
Number of host ports	4
Number of host connections	Up to 512
Number of drives supported	Up to 1200 (1000 drives for data)
Number of LUN groups supported	Up to 1024
Hot spare capability	Yes
Full duplex 10/100/1000 BaseT onboard	Yes
Reliability


SES (SCSI Enclosure Services) protocol	Yes
support
Temperature monitoring	Yes
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies	2
Redundant hot-swappable cooling fans	3

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APC 15000 RAID manual Configuration, Performance, & Capacity, Reliability

Contents

SGI InfiniteStorage 15000 RAID User’s Guide Copyright Introduction Controller Remote Management and Troubleshooting Drive Enclosure Operation 115 Replacing the DEM 127 Potential for Radio Frequency Interference What is in this guidePreface International Standards Safe Handling European RegulationsQualified Personnel Chassis Warning Label Weight Hazard Safety PCM Warning Label Power Hazards Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee Rack System Precautions Cover Label ESD Precautions Data Security Preface Page Infiniband or Fibre Channel FC-8 Connectivity Throughput Controller FeaturesIntroduction Simplifies Deployment of Complex SANs Controller Hardware 1SGI InfiniteStorage 15000 IB Front and Rear Views 2Fan Module front panel Power Supply and Fan Modules Host IB LEDs Ethernet 2 I/O Connectors and Status LED Indicators 4Host Port LEDs Ctrl Temp FAN Status System Disk Status Indicator Led Activity Explanation Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS Page Setting Up the Controller Controller Installation Rack-Mounting the Controller Chassis Connecting the Controller in Dual ModeUnpacking the System Disk ports Host port 1 Host port Connecting the Controller Basic Key Operations Connecting the RS-232 Terminal Basic Key Assignments Powering On the Controller Planning Your Setup and Configuration Configuring the Controller Setting System Time & Date Configuration InterfaceLogin as Administrator 4Tier Changemap Screen Setting Tier Mapping Mode 5Tier Status Screen Checking Tier Status and Configuration Heading Definitions Cache Coherency and Labeling in Dual Mode 7Dual Controller Configuration Configuring the Storage Arrays Enter the block size in Bytes 512Enter To create the LUN 1, type Authorized user Host port zoning Setting Security LevelsUser Authentication Recommended for SAN Environment To add a user Check to ensure that the LUN Zoning chart is empty Figure 12shows a finished sample Host Port Zoning Anonymous Access Page Management Interface Controller ManagementManaging the Controller Login Available CommandsAdministrator and User Logins Who Am PasswordLogout Configure and Monitor Status of Host Ports Configuration Management Host Status Host ID Host Port Speed Configure and Monitor Status of Storage AssetsHost IB Users Disk STATUSCLEAR=tierchannel resets the channel error counts 11Disk Defect List Screen Sata Aamux PHY Errors 12Disk PLS Tier 1 Status Screen Tier View Tier Configuration LUN View 14Tier Configuration ALL Screen Adding/Removing Storage Assets LUN ConfigurationLUN Reservations Tier Mapping for Enclosures Telnet System Network Configuration API Server Connections Snmp & Syslog System Restart Restarting the ControllerDisplaying and Editing the Routing Table System Date Setting the System’s Date and TimeSystem Shutdown System Time Saving the Controller’s ConfigurationRestoring the System’s Default Configuration Creating a LUN Configuring the Storage ArrayLUN Management Changing a LUN Label Formatting a LUNInterrupting a LUN Format Operation Deleting a LUN Moving a LUN Dual Mode OnlyAutomatic Drive Rebuild Manual Drive Replace Smart CommandManual Drive Rebuild Drive Rebuild Verify Smart Enable Cache Coherent Couplet Controller Configuration Cache/Non-Cache Coherent Labeling the Controller Units Fail / Restore the Other Controller Unit in the Couplet Pair Singlet Performance ManagementOptimizing I/O Request Patterns Cache Segment Size Writeback Cache SettingsPrefetch Settings Disk Configuration Settings Cache Settings Reset 31Current Audio/Visual Settings Audio/Visual Settings of the System Initial Cache Locking LUN in Cache System Performance Statistics Locking / Unlocking a LUN 33System Performance Statistics Screen 34Command Delay Statistics Screen 35Host Delay Statistics Screen 37Host Command Offsets Screen 38Dual Message Statistics Screen Background Format/Rebuild Operations Resources Allocation Background Tier Verify Operations Background LUN Verify Operations 42Tier Verify on Screen Rebuild Journaling CLI commands Tier PAUSE, Tier RESUME, Tier Stop 007-5510-002 SES Device Monitoring Rate 44Sample Tier Journal Command Screen Host Command Timeout Security Administration Zoning Anonymous Access Monitoring User Logins 50Edit Zoning Configuration Screen User Authentication Displaying Current Firmware Version Firmware Update ManagementFirmware Update Procedure 53Downloading Controller Firmware Remote Login Management 54Telnet Statistics When a Telnet Session is Active 56Telnet Session Information Message Log System and Drive Enclosure FaultsSystem Logs Saving a Comment to the Log Displaying System Uptime Changing Baud Rate for the CLI Interface Other UtilitiesAPC UPS Snmp Trap Monitor API Server Connections Disk Diagnostics 4 CLI/Telnet Session Control Settings Spare Commands Disk Reassignment and Miscellaneous Disk Commands Unique Network Connection Controller Remote Management and TroubleshootingNetwork Interface Set Up Remote Management of the Controller Network trapip=computer’s IP address 3Current Controller Routing Table Login Names and Passwords Sdd.mib Sddtrap.mib Snmp Set Up on Host ComputerController Implementation of Snmp Traps Troubleshooting the ControllerComponent Failure Recovery Power Supply Failure Fan Failure Recovering from Drive Failures Single Drive Failures Manually Replacing a Failed Disk with Spare Disk Returning the System to a Fault-Tolerant State Multiple Drive and Channel Failures Changing the Rate of RebuildInterrupting the Rebuild Operation 7Example of SES Message Component Failure on Enclosures SGI InfiniteStorage 15000 Drive Enclosure Drive Enclosure System 3Drive Enclosure Module Locations Enclosure Core Product Enclosure Chassis Power Cooling Module PCMPlug-in Modules Input/Output I/O Module Amber Definition Enclosure Audible AlarmColor Green Blue Drive Carrier Module and Status IndicatorDEM Card Front Panel Drive Activity Indicators Indicators Shelf Identify System FaultSystem Power DEM Fault Numbered Drive FaultIndividually HDDs Rear of Enclosure Activity Indicators Internal Indicators Dimensions Visible and Audible AlarmsDrive Enclosure Technical Specification Input Parameter Value Weight Environment PCM Safety and EMC CompliancePower Cord Page Introduction Planning Your Installation Drive Enclosure Installation Enclosure Bay Numbering Convention Bay B Bay a 21X60 Drive Numbering Table Controller Options Enclosure Installation ProceduresI/O Module Configurations Grounding Checks Sata Interposer FeaturesDrive Enclosure Device Addressing Page PCM LEDs Power On / Power DownDrive Enclosure Operation Before You Begin Definition 2 I/O Panel LEDs Overview Drive Enclosure TroubleshootingInitial Start-up Problems DEM Drive Expander Module PCM Power Cooling ModuleLEDs HDD Hard Disk Drive Blue 4 I/O Module Definition Normal Behavior Top Cover Open Audible AlarmTroubleshooting SES Command Symptom Cause Action Thermal Shutdown Dealing with Hardware FaultsThermal Alarm Module Continuous Operation During ReplacementPower Cooling Modules Replacing a Module To remove an AC PCM Thumb Screw Model To install an AC PCM Handle ModelTo install an AC PCM Thumbscrew Model To remove the I/O Module To installing the I/O Module2 I/O Module Replacing the Drive Carrier Module To Insert the Drive Carrier Module Replacing the DEMPage Reliability Configuration, Performance, & Capacity Physical, Power & Environmental Drive Addressing 007-5510-002 133 Page Cabling Controllers and Drive Enclosures 136 137 138