DS4100 DS4000 EXP100 Expansion unit | IBM Partner Pavilion instruction

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Figure 26. Example of a single SAN fabric configuration (base storage server)

In Figure 27, the fibre channel switches are not connected together. Each switch forms its own SAN fabric.

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Figure 27. Example of a dual SAN fabric configuration (base storage server)

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Contents

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