IBM Partner Pavilion DS4100 guide

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First Edition (November 2004)

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IBM Partner Pavilion DS4100 manual

Contents

Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide Page Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide Page Safety Iii To Connect To Disconnect IEC 825-11993 Cenelec EN 60 Statement Safety Page Contents Cabling the storage server Operating the storage server Installing and replacing components Appendix B. Rack mounting template 131 Figures Page Tables Page About this document FAStT product renamingWho should read this document Xvii How this document is organized DS4000 installation process overview Figures used in this document DS4000 Storage Server publications DS4500 storage server library About this document DS4400 storage server library DS4300 storage server library DS4100 storage server libraryPage DS4000-related hardware publications Power DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9 publications Getting information, help, and service Using the documentationBefore you call Web sites Hardware service and support Software service and supportFire suppression systems How to send your comments Page Overview IntroductionAbout the DS4100 base storage server About the DS4100 single-controller storage server Fibre channel defined Product updatesSata defined Features at a glance Features at a glance Clustering support Inventory checklistHardware Best practices guidelines Software and documentation Storage server components Front controls and indicators Hot-swap drive bays Front controls and indicators Back view RAID controller Hot-swap fans Interface ports and switches Hot-swap power supplies Server ID switch enclosure ID switch Host portsEthernet port Expansion port Gbps/2 Gbps switch Storage server operating environment DS4100 specifications Heat output, airflow, and cooling Low Range High Range Hot aisle Installation overview Installing the storage serverUse safe practices when lifting Preparing for installation Handling static-sensitive devices Preparing the site Preparing the rack cabinet Installing the DS4100 Rack mounting template Front Installing the support rails Rear Alignment pins with and without spacers Rack flange type Pins to remove Installing the support rails Removing the CRUs Removing a RAID controller Removing a power supply Removing a fan Installing the DS4100 into a rack cabinet Removing a hard disk drive Installing the DS4100 Replacing the DS4100 CRUs Replacing a RAID controller Replacing a fan Setting the interface options Replacing a hard disk drive Fibre channel loop and ID settings Server ID enclosure ID settings Configuring the storage subsystem Storage server speed settingsStorage subsystem management methods Direct out-of-band management method Fibre channel loop configurations Fibre channel connections Redundant host and drive loops Switch DS4100 DS4000 EXP100 Expansion unit Example of a two-cluster configuration base storage server Host Server Installing the storage subsystem configuration Installing the storage server Page Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables Cabling the storage serverHandling fiber-optic cables Installing SFP modules Connect a fibre channel cable Installing fiber-optic cables Removing SFP modules Using LC-LC fibre-channel cables Removing caps from fiber-optic cables Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module LC-LC fibre-channel cable Removing an LC-LC fibre-channel cable Removing fiber-optic cable protective caps Using LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapters LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches Connecting an LC-SC cable adapter to a device LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter Removing the LC-SC cable adapter protective caps Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers Connecting hosts to a DS4100 base storage server Connecting secondary interface cables Location of host cables base storage server Connecting expansion units base storage server only Ethernet and serial port locationsPage Adding an expansion unit DS4000 EXP100 redundant loop configuration Power cabling Power cord locations Installing the DS4000 Storage Manager client Cabling the storage server Page Operating the storage server Turning the storage server on and off Turning on the storage server Turning off the storage server Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown Restoring power after an over-temperature shutdown Restoring power after an emergency shutdownPerforming an emergency shutdown Monitoring status through software Checking the LEDs Color Operating states1 Flashing every 5 seconds The drive has not Icon FaultColor If the Ethernet connection is If the Ethernet connection is 10BASE-TIf there is no Ethernet connection Both Cache memory Cache memory and RAID controller batteryColor Operating states RAID controller cache battery Cache active LED Battery LED Page Installing and replacing components Working with hot-swap hard disk drives Installing hot-swap hard disk drives LED state Descriptions Hot-swap hard disk drive LEDs Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives Drive CRU handle Adding larger-capacity drives Upgrading drivesReplacing all the drives at the same time Replacing all drives at the same time Replacing the drives one at a time Installing and replacing components Replacing the drives one at a time Installing and replacing components Fault LEDs Working with hot-swap cooling fansFan CRUs Latches and handles Working with power supplies AC power switches Power LEDLevers Removing a power supply AC power connectorsStrain-relief clamp DS4100 single-controller storage server only Installing a power supply Lever for power supply removal Connecting the power cord to the AC power connector Cache battery is not included with the controller CRU Working with RAID controllers RAID controller levers and labels Replacing a RAID controller To replace a RAID controller, perform the following steps Unlocking the SFP module latch plastic variety Pull-rings for removing a controller Removing the controller battery Installing and replacing components Page Installing and replacing components Page Replacing the battery in the RAID controller Page Contains Sealed Lead Battery Must be Recycled Install the RAID controller, as shown in Figure Installing SFPs and fiber-optic cables Cabling the DS4100 to a redundant loop Hardware maintenance Using the diagnostic hardwareSolving problems General checkout Symptom-to-FRU index Hardware maintenance Supplies. If applicable, check Parts listing Index DS4100 storage server FRU P/N FRU P/N Page Appendix A. Records Installed device recordsIdentification numbers Page Appendix B. Rack mounting template Front Appendix B. Rack mounting template Page Appendix C. Power cords 125 Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada Trademarks 127 Electronic emission notices Important notesFederal Communications Commission FCC statement European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie CanadaPage See also GlossaryAbstract Windowing Toolkit AWT. a Java graphical Auto-volume transfer/auto-disk transfer AVT/ADT DMA. See direct memory access Expansion port Eport. a port that connects Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop FC-AL. See GUI. See graphical user interface HBA. See host bus adapter Host computer. See host MIB. See management information base ODM. See Object Data Manager Peripheral component interconnect local bus PCI ROM. See read-only memory Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP. SNMP. See Simple Network Management Protocol and SNMPv1 Terminate and stay resident program TSR Transmission Control Protocol TCP. a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet ProtocolPage Index 141 129 Federal Communications Commission FCC Size Speed settings, setting Tray handle Unpacking Weight Gbic How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from YouPlease tell us how we can improve this book Business Reply Mail Page Part Number 25R0314