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in your storage area network. HBAs must be ordered separately,from Sun or their

respective manufacturers. Sun HBAs can be orderedfrom:

/www.sun.com/storagetek/storage_networking/hba/

The required versions of HBAdrivers must be installed on the data host before you

can set up a data host. The Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array Release Notes lists the

data host requirements for HBAs and drivers. Refer to the specific vendor HBA

documentation for instructions on installing HBA drivers.

Multipathing

Data host software controlsthe data path between thedata host and the array. Since

therecan be more than one path between the host and the array for redundancy, this

function is called multipathing.

Youmust install data host software (including multipathing) on each data host that

communicates with the Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array. The multipathing

software you need depends on the host platform, HBA, and the data transport (SAS

orFC) in your storage areanetwork. This information is listed in the latest version of

the Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array Release Notes.

Setting Up a Data Host On a SolarisSystem

The Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array provides data path support for data hosts

running Solaris, Windows2000, Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Linux, HP-UX,

NetWare,and IBM AIX operating systems. This section applies to hosts running

Solaris OS 8, 9, and 10.

See the Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array Release Notes for the latest supported

operating system versions.

Note – Toinstall data host software on systems that are not running the Solaris OS, see

“Installing Data Host Software for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris” on

page69.

Youmust install data host software (including multipathing) on each data host that

communicates with the Sun StorageTek2500 Series Array. Multipathing is included

in the Solaris 10 OS. For Solaris OS 8 and 9 data hosts, you need the SAN

Foundation Kit software (which includes the multipathing software).

Contents

Main Please Recycle Contents Page Page Page Page Page Figures Page Tables Page Preface Before YouRead This Book How This Book Is Organized Related Documentation Accessing Sun Documentation Page Tray Overviews Front-Access Components of the Trays LEDs on the Front of the Trays Page Rear-Access Components of the Trays Controllers Sun StorageTek 2540 Array SFP Transceivers Note Sun StorageTek 2530 Array Controller Tray and Drive Expansion Tray Power- Fan Assembly Note Sun StorageTek 2501 Array Drive Expansion Tray IOM Drive Expansion Tray IOM Connectors LEDs on the Rear of the Trays Controller LEDs on the Sun StorageTek 2540 Array Controller LEDs on the Sun StorageTek 2530 Array Controller Tray and Drive Expansion Tray Power- Fan Assembly LEDs Page IOM LEDs on the Sun StorageTek 2501 Array Service Action LEDs Caution Note Disk Drives Note Page LEDs on the Disk Drives Common Array Manager Software Service Advisor and Customer- Replaceable Units Overview of the Installation Process Page Page Installing Trays Caution Preparing for the Installation Preparing the Universal Rail Kit Unpacking the Universal Rail Kit Loosening the Rail Adjustment Screws Note Preparing the Tray Caution Preparing the Cabinet Planning the Order of the Tray Installation Attaching the Rails to a Cabinet Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Standard Sun or 19-Inch Cabinet With Threaded Cabinet Rails Note Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Installing a Tray in a Cabinet Caution Page Page Page Page Connecting the Power Cables Note Intertray Cabling Note Array Configuration Naming Convention Note Connecting Expansion Trays Cabling an Expansion Tray to a Controller Tray Cabling an Expansion Tray to Another Expansion Tray Page Drive Module Cable Labeling Example Label Abbreviation Simplex Configurations Page Connecting the Management Host and Data Hosts Connecting the Management Host Note Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the Management Host Using an Ethernet Hub Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross-Over Cable Note Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array Note 2540 Array Data Host Connection Topologies Page 2540 Array Data Host Connections To Connect Data Hosts Using Fibre Channel 1. 2. Plug one SFP transceiverinto a host port. Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array Note 58 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide March 2007 data host HBAs. Each controller module on a controller tray has threeSAS host ports (FIGURE 3-11). FIGURE3-11 SAS Data Host Ports (on back of tray). To Connect Data Hosts to a 2530 Array 1. Locate the host ports at the back of the controller tray (FIGURE 3-11). If the host port has a plastic protection plug, remove it. 2. Connect one end of the SAS cable to a host port on a controller module. Host ports are numbered from left to right: host port 1, host port 2, and host port 3. Host Cable Labeling Example Label Abbreviation Page Powering On the Array Before Powering On Powering On the Array Note Powering Off the Array Note Page Data Hosts, HBAs, and Other Software Data Host Software Note HBAs and Drivers Multipathing Setting Up a Data Host On a Solaris System Note To Obtain Sun Solaris 8 and 9 Data Host Software To Install the SAN 4.4 Data Host Software To Obtain Traffic Manager for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris Installing Data Host Software for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris Note About Data Host Software For Non-Solaris Platforms Downloading and Installing Sun RDAC Software Enabling Multipathing Software Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 8 or 9OS Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 10 OS Note Page Configuring IP Addressing About IP Addressing Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers Configuring Dynamic (DHCP) IP Addressing Configuring Static IP Addressing Note Using the Serial Port Interface to Assign IP Addresses To Connect a Terminalto the Serial Port Note Serial Cable Pinouts To Set Up the TerminalEmulation Program To Establish a Connection With the Serial Port Note To Configure the IP Addresses Note Page Page Configuring a DHCP Server Before YouBegin Setting Up a Solaris DHCP Server Page Page Page Page Setting Up a Windows 2000 Advanced Server Installing the DHCP Server Configuring the DHCP Server Page Page Page Using DC Power DC Power Overview Caution Installation Notes for DC Power Ship Kit Changes Caution DC Power LEDS Connecting Power Cables Caution Connecting the Cables Caution Turning Off the DC Power During an Emergency Caution Note Relocation Cautions Caution Glossary A B C D E F H I L M N O P R S T U V W Page Index Numerics A B C disk drives E F H I L M S T U