IBM Partner Pavilion DS4100 manual

IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Storage Server

Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide

GC26-7712-00

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Main IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Storage Server Installati on, Users, and Maint enan ce Guide GC26-7712-00 Page IBM TotalStorage DS4100 Storage Server Installati on, Users, and Maint enan ce Guide GC26-7712-00 Page Safety Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 TotalStorage Statement 1: iv Statement 3: Safety v IEC 825-11993 CENELEC EN 60 825 Statement 4: vi 18 kg (39.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5: Safety vii viii Contents Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 x Contents xi xii Index Figures Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 xiv Tables xvi About this document Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 FAStT product renaming Who should read this document How this document is organized xviii Notices and statements used in this document Figures used in this document About this document xix Figure 1. Installation process flow by current publications sj001046 Out-of-Band In-Band DS4000 Storage Server publications xx U U DS4500 storage server library Table 2 associates each document in the DS4500 (previously FAStT900) storage Page DS4400 storage server library xxii DS4300 storage server library Table 4 associates each document in the DS4300 (previously FAStT600) storage DS4100 storage server library xxiv DS4000-related hardware publications DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9 publications xxvi Getting information, help, and service About this document xxvii service, if it is necessary. Before you call Using the documentation Software service and support xxviii Hardware service and support Fire suppression systems Table 9 on page 14 lists the environmental specifications for the DS4100. How to send your comments About this document xxix xxx Chapter 1. Introduction Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Overview About the DS4100 base storage server About the DS4100 single-controller storage server 2 Fibre channel defined Chapter 1. Introduction 3 SATA defined Product updates Features at a glance 4 Attached Expansion Units (base storage server only) Clustering support Chapter 1. Introduction 5 Inventory checklist Best practices guidelines 6 Storage server components Chapter 1. Introduction 7 Hot-swap drive bays Figure 2. DS4100 hot-swap drive bays 8 Front controls and indicators Hot-swap drive bays Back view Chapter 1. Introduction 9 Activity LED Fault LED General system error LED Figure 3. Front controls and indicators LatchTray handle 10 Hot-swap fan bays Figure 5. Back view of DS4100 single-controller storage server Power supply f10ug021 Interface ports and switches Ethernet Ethernet Expansion port Expansion port Serial port Serial port 1 Gbps/ 2 Gbps f10ug022 12 Host port 2 Figure 7. Interface ports and switches for DS4100 single-controller storage server Ethernet Expansion port (inactive in the DS4100 single-controller storage server) 1 Gbps/ 2 Gbps Storage server operating environment Chapter 1. Introduction 13 DS4100 specifications Table 9 lists the physical specifications for the DS4100. 14 8% - 80% Noncondensing 5.9 bel (open bay) 6.2 bel (typical) Heat output, airflow, and cooling Cold aisle Hot aisle 16 Air conditioner Chapter 2. Installing the storage server Installation overview Handling static-sensitive devices 18 Preparing for installation Statement 4: 18 kg (39.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) 55 kg (121.2 lb) Preparing the site Preparing the rack cabinet Installing the DS4100 20 Rack mounting template Rack Mounting Template FRONT Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 21 Figure 9. Front rack mounting template DS4100 Installing the support rails REAR DS4100 Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 23 are going to install the support rails. Alignment pins with spacers Alignment pin withoutspacer Figure 11. Alignment pins with and without spacers f10ug057 1 3 24 Removing the CRUs Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 25 Complete the following steps to remove a RAID controller: Statement 4: 18 kg (39.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) 55 kg (121.2 lb) Removing a power supply 26 Pull ring Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 27 Figure 15. Removing a fan Removing a fan Figure 14. Removing a power supply Removing a hard disk drive 28 Figure 16. Removing a drive CRU Installing the DS4100 into a rack cabinet f10ug055 Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 29 Replacing the DS4100 CRUs Frontof Rack Figure 17. Installing the DS4100 f10ug051 Replacing a RAID controller 30 Figure 18. Replacing a RAID controller Replacing a power supply Pull ring Replacing a fan Figure 19. Replacing a power supply Replacing a hard disk drive Figure 21. Removing a drive CRU 32 Setting the interface options Fibre channel loop and ID settings Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 33 Conflict Server ID (enclosure ID) settings 1 Gb/s 2 Gb/s Storage server speed settings 34 Configuring the storage subsystem Storage subsystem management methods Host-agent (in-band) management method Direct (out-of-band) management method Figure 23. Host-agent (in-band) managed storage subsystems Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 35 Ethernet Host computer Fibre channel connections Figure 24. Direct (out-of-band) managed storage subsystems 36 Fibre channel loop configurations Redundant host and drive loops Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 37 38 Figure 26. Example of a single SAN fabric configuration (base storage server) Figure 27. Example of a dual SAN fabric configuration (base storage server) 40 Switch Switch f11ug001 DS4100 Switch Switch Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 41 Installing the storage subsystem configuration f11ug004 42 D4100 Single f11ug005 Chapter 2. Installing the storage server 43 44 Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables Handling fiber-optic cables Before you use fiber-optic cables, read the following precautions. Installing SFP modules 46 Statement 3: Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 47 Figure 35. Installing an SFP module into the host port 5. Connect a fibre channel cable. Figure 34. Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) module Removing SFP modules To remove the SFP module from the host port, perform the following steps. 48 Figure 37. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety F10ug010 Using LC-LC fibre-channel cables Figure 38. Removing caps from fiber-optic cables fg0ug019 Figure 40. LC-LC fibre-channel cable Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module 50 Statement 3: F10ug011 Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 51 Removing an LC-LC fibre-channel cable Complete the following steps to remove an LC-LC fibre-channel cable: Figure 41. Removing fiber-optic cable protective caps Latches Figure 44. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable Using LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapters 52 Figure 43. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches Connecting an LC-SC cable adapter to a device Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 53 Statement 3: LC connector Figure 45. LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter 54 Figure 46. Removing the LC-SC cable adapter protective caps f10ug020 Latches Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers Connecting hosts to a DS4100 base storage server Figure 48. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches Figure 49. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable from an LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter f10ug029 Connecting hosts to a DS4100 single-controller storage server 56 Connecting secondary interface cables Host A:Host Adapter 1 (or from managed hub or switch) Host A:Host Adapter 2 (or from managed hub or switch) Connecting secondary interface cables to a DS4100 base storage server Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 57 Figure 52. Ethernet and serial port locations f10ug030 Ethernet port 58 DS4000 EXP100 loop redundancy (DS4100 base storage server only) Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 59 In port Out port New expansion unit Figure 53. Adding an expansion unit f10ug031 60 Input Output Figure 54. DS4000 EXP100 redundant loop configuration f10ug048 5 Power cabling Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 61 Figure 55. Power cord locations - AC power connector Installing the DS4000 Storage Manager client 62 AC distribution unit power cord Drive expansion unit power supplies Rack power cable connector Rack power cable Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server 63 64 Chapter 4. Operating the storage server Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Turning the storage server on and off Turning on the storage server 66 Turning off the storage server Chapter 4. Operating the storage server 67 Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown 68 Performing an emergency shutdown Chapter 4. Operating the storage server 69 Restoring power after an emergency shutdown Restoring power after an over-temperature shutdown Monitoring status through software 70 Chapter 4. Operating the storage server 71 Attention: Not following the software-recovery procedures can result in data loss. Checking the LEDs 72 Table 13. RAID controller LEDs Icon LED Color Operating states Chapter 4. Operating the storage server 73 + Controller fault Figure 58. RAID controller LEDs 74 Expansion port bypass Figure 59. Fan and power supply LEDs f10ug026 Fan fault LED Power LED Cache memory and RAID controller battery Cache memory RAID controller cache battery 76 Cache active LED Figure 60. Cache active LED f10ug036 Figure 61. Battery LED Chapter 4. Operating the storage server 77 f10ug037 78 Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Handling static-sensitive devices Working with hot-swap hard disk drives All unlit The storage server is powered off. Installing hot-swap hard disk drives 80 Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 81 Activity LED Fault LED General system error LED Figure 62. Hot-swap hard disk drive LEDs LatchTray handle Power-on LED f10ug053 Tray latch Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives 82 Upgrading drives Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 83 You can upgrade drives in the following two ways: v hard disk drives on page 80) v Adding larger-capacity drives Replacing all drives at the same time 84 Page Replacing the drives one at a time 86 Correct any problems that are reported. Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 87 Figure 64. Fan locations Fault LED Latch Fan CRUHandle Working with hot-swap cooling fans 88 Fan CRU Handle Latch Working with power supplies 90 Fault LED Fault LED Figure 66. Power supply controls Lever Lever f10ug023 Removing a power supply Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 91 Statement 8: f10ug027 Figure 68. Installing a hot-swap power supply Installing a power supply To install a hot-swap power supply, perform the following steps: 92 Strain-relief clamp - Statement 8: Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 93 Figure 69. Connecting the power cord to the AC power connector - Strain-relief clamp Working with RAID controllers 94 Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 95 Battery-access panel (on bottom) Levers Figure 70. RAID controller levers and labels Ethernet address label f10ug034 Replacing a RAID controller 96 Page 98 o Figure 73. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety F10ug010 o Page 100 Two-Pin Battery Figure 76. Removing the controller battery Battery Harness f10ug045 Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 101 102 Manually upgrading the firmware for the DS4100 single-controller storage server Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 103 104 Replacing the battery in the RAID controller Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 105 battery replacement procedures. If you are using write-cache mirroring, this 106 Pb Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 107 CONTAINS SEALED LEAD BATTERY. BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED. 108 Figure 77. Installing a new RAID controller Installing SFPs and fiber-optic cables Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components 109 110 Drive enclosures group 1 Figure 78. Cabling the DS4100 to a redundant loop f10ug047 Drive loop A Drive loop B Drive loop C Storage server Drive Expansion Port A Chapter 6. Hardware maintenance Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 General checkout Using the diagnostic hardware Solving problems 112 Page 114 Note: If you cannot find the problem in the Symptom-to-FRU index, test the entire system. Parts listing 116 Figure 79. DS4100 parts list 25R0324 25R0323 Controller blank tray (single-controller storage server only) Chapter 6. Hardware maintenance 118 Appendix A. Records Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 119 Identification numbers Record and retain the following information. Installed device records 120 Appendix B. Rack mounting template Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Rack Mounting Template FRONT 122 Figure 80. Front rack mounting template DS4100 Rack Mounting Template REAR Figure 81. Rear rack mounting template DS4100 124 Appendix C. Power cords Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Denmark cord part number Cord specifics Used in these countries or regions 13F9940 250V/10A 2.8M 126 Cord specifics Used in these countries or regions 14F0015 250V/10A 2.8M Liechtenstein, Switzerland 14F0069 250V/10A 2.8M Chile, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 14F0087 250V/10A 2.8M Israel 1838574 250V/10A 2.8M Notices Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 Trademarks eServer logo TotalStorage IntelliStation xSeries Netfinity Important notes 128 Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Chinese class A compliance statement Notices 129 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement Australia and New Zealand Class A statement United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement Taiwan Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 130 Glossary Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 132 Glossary 133 134 Glossary 135 136 Glossary 137 138 Glossary 139 140 Index A B C D E F G 142 H I L M N O P S T 144 U V Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear from You Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear from You BUSINESS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ REPLY GC26-7712-00 MAIL