Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
• Figures

  11
• Tables

  15
• Preface

  17
  • How This Book Is Organized

    17
  • Typographic Conventions

    18
  • Related Documentation

    18
  • Technical Support

    19
    • Placing a Support Call

      19
  • Dot Hill Welcomes Your Comments

    20
• Product and Architecture Overview

  21
  • 1.1 Comparison of FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays

    22
    • 1.1.1 Fibre Channel and SATA Array Architectures

      23
    • 1.1.2 Differences Between SANnet II 200 FC Arrays and SANnet II 200 SATA Arrays

      24
    • 1.1.3 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Configurations

      26
  • 1.2 Field-Replaceable Units

    28
    • 1.2.1 RAID I/O Controller Modules

      28
    • 1.2.2 I/O Expansion Modules

      29
    • 1.2.3 Disk Drives

      29
    • 1.2.4 Battery Module

      30
    • 1.2.5 Power and Fan Modules

      31
  • 1.3 Interoperability

    31
  • 1.4 Fibre Channel Technology Overview

    31
    • 1.4.1 FC Protocols

      32
    • 1.4.2 FC Topologies

      32
    • 1.4.3 Fibre Hubs and Switches

      32
    • 1.4.4 Data Availability

      33
    • 1.4.5 Scalability

      33
  • 1.5 Fibre Channel Architecture

    34
    • 1.5.1 Redundant Configuration Considerations

      34
  • 1.6 Additional Software Tools

    35
• Site Planning

  37
  • 2.1 Customer Obligations

    37
  • 2.2 Safety Precautions

    38
  • 2.3 Environmental Requirements

    39
    • 2.3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility

      39
  • 2.4 Electrical and Power Specifications

    39
  • 2.5 Physical Specifications

    40
  • 2.6 Layout Map

    40
    • 2.6.1 Rack Placement

      40
    • 2.6.2 Tabletop Placement

      41
  • 2.7 Console and Other Requirements

    41
  • 2.8 Preinstallation Worksheets

    42
• Unpacking Your Array

  45
  • 3.1 Opening Your Package

    45
  • 3.2 Checking the Package Contents

    46
    • 3.2.1 Standard Array Packages

      46
  • 3.3 Field-Replaceable Units

    47
  • 3.4 Customer-Provided Cables

    47
  • 3.5 Mounting Your Array in a Rack or Cabinet

    47
• Connecting Your Array

  49
  • 4.1 Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed

    50
  • 4.2 RAID Array Connections

    52
    • 4.2.1 SANnet II 200 FC Array Connections

      52
    • 4.2.2 SANnet II 200 SATA Array Connections

      53
    • 4.2.3 SANnet II 200 SATA SE Array Connections

      55
  • 4.3 Connecting the Chassis to AC Power Outlets

    55
  • 4.4 Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets

    57
  • 4.5 Cabling to Expansion Units

    59
  • 4.6 Setting Loop IDs on Expansion Units

    61
  • 4.7 Powering Up and Checking LEDs

    64
  • 4.8 Reviewing Channels, Ports, and SFPs

    64
    • 4.8.1 Drive Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array

      65
    • 4.8.2 Host Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array

      67
    • 4.8.3 Default SFP Placement

      69
    • 4.8.4 Changing Your SFP Configuration

      72
  • 4.9 Establishing Communications With An Array

    73
  • 4.10 Configuring a Host COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array

    74
  • 4.11 Manually Setting a Static IP Address

    75
  • 4.12 Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet

    76
  • 4.13 Scaling a SANnet II 200 Fibre Channel Array Into a High-Capacity Configuration

    77
  • 4.14 Adding an Expansion Unit to an Existing RAID Array

    78
  • 4.15 Connecting Ports to Hosts

    79
  • 4.16 Power-On Sequence

    80
  • 4.17 Powering Off the Array

    81
• Configuration Overview

  83
  • 5.1 Summary of Array Configuration

    83
    • 5.1.1 Point-to-Point Configuration Guidelines

      85
    • 5.1.2 A Sample SAN Point-to-Point Configuration

      87
    • 5.1.3 A Sample DAS Loop Configuration

      92
    • 5.1.4 Connecting Two Hosts to One Host Channel (SATA Only)

      96
  • 5.2 Larger Configurations

    96
• Checking LEDs

  99
  • 6.1 LEDs When The Array Is First Powered On

    99
  • 6.2 Front-Panel LEDs

    100
    • 6.2.1 Drive LED Status

      102
    • 6.2.2 Correcting SES or PLD Firmware Version Conflicts

      102
  • 6.3 Back-Panel LEDs

    103
    • 6.3.1 I/O Controller Module LEDs

      103
    • 6.3.2 I/O Expansion Module LEDs

      106
    • 6.3.3 Power Supply and Fan Module LEDs

      107
• Maintaining Your Array

  109
  • 7.1 Using Software to Monitor and Manage the Array

    109
    • 7.1.1 Out-of-Band Connections

      110
    • 7.1.2 In-Band Connections

      110
    • 7.1.3 Other Supported Software

      110
    • 7.1.4 Enabling VERITAS DMP

      111
    • 7.1.5 The VERITAS Volume Manager ASL

      112
  • 7.2 Battery Operation

    112
    • 7.2.1 Battery Status

      112
  • 7.3 Viewing Event Logs on the Screen

    113
  • 7.4 Upgrading Firmware

    115
    • 7.4.1 Installing Firmware Upgrades

      115
    • 7.4.2 Controller Firmware Upgrade Features

      115
    • 7.4.3 Upgrading SES and PLD Firmware

      116
  • 7.5 Replacing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps

    116
    • 7.5.1 Removing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps

      117
    • 7.5.2 Placing the Bezel and Ear Caps Back Onto the Chassis

      117
• Troubleshooting Your Array

  119
  • 8.1 Sensor Locations

    119
    • 8.1.1 Cooling Element Sensors

      120
    • 8.1.2 Temperature Sensors

      121
    • 8.1.3 Voltage Sensors

      122
    • 8.1.4 Power Supply Sensors

      123
  • 8.2 Silencing Audible Alarms

    123
  • 8.3 RAID LUNs Not Visible to the Host

    125
  • 8.4 Controller Failover

    125
  • 8.5 Recovering From Fatal Drive Failure

    126
  • 8.6 Using the Reset Push Button

    128
  • 8.7 Troubleshooting Flowcharts

    129
    • 8.7.1 Power Supply and Fan Module

      129
    • 8.7.2 Drive LEDs

      131
    • 8.7.3 Front-Panel LEDs

      134
    • 8.7.4 I/O Controller Module

      139
• SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Specifications

  141
  • A.1 Physical Specifications

    141
  • A.2 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Highlights

    142
    • A.2.1 Hardware Loop ID

      143
    • A.2.2 Firmware Host-Side Connection Mode

      143
    • A.2.3 Firmware LUN Filtering (RAID-Based Mapping)

      144
    • A.2.4 Firmware Redundant Loops

      144
    • A.2.5 Firmware Dynamic Load Balancing

      144
  • A.3 Agency Approvals and Standards

    144
• Using a Standalone JBOD Array (SANnet II 200 FC Array Only)

  147
  • B.1 Supported Configurations (JBOD Arrays)

    147
  • B.2 Supported Operating Systems (JBOD Arrays)

    148
  • B.3 Supported Host Platforms and Connection Methods (JBOD Arrays)

    148
  • B.4 Known Limitations Affecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays

    148
  • B.5 Using SANnet II Family Software Monitoring and Management Tools with JBOD Arrays

    149
    • B.5.1 SANscape

      149
    • B.5.2 SANscape Alert

      150
    • B.5.3 SANscape CLI

      150
  • B.6 Setting the Loop ID on a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array

    150
    • B.6.1 Changing Your ID Switch Setting

      151
  • B.7 Connecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays

    152
    • B.7.1 Single-Port Connection to a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array

      152
    • B.7.2 Dual-Port Connections to a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array

      153
    • B.7.3 Changing Your SFP Configuration on JBOD Arrays

      155
    • B.7.4 Connecting the SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array to a Host Computer

      155
  • B.8 Enabling SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array Support

    156
  • B.9 Downloading Firmware to Disk Drives in a JBOD

    157
  • B.10 Resizing LUNs Greater Than 1 Tbyte

    158
  • B.11 Troubleshooting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays

    158
    • B.11.1 Troubleshooting Configuration Issues

      159
    • B.11.2 Troubleshooting Hardware Issues

      159
  • B.12 Converting a JBOD to a RAID array

    162
• Failed Component Alarm Codes

  163
• Cable Pinouts

  165
  • D.1 RJ-45 Connector

    165
  • D.2 DB9 COM Port

    166
• Configuring a Sun Server Running the Solaris Operating System

  167
  • E.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection

    167
  • E.2 Using the tip Command for Local Access to the Array

    168
  • E.3 Determining the WWN in the Solaris Operating System

    169
• Configuring a Microsoft Windows Server

  171
  • F.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection

    171
  • F.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Microsoft Windows Server

    174
  • F.3 Enabling a Microsoft Windows Server to Recognize New Devices and LUNs

    174
  • F.4 Determining the Worldwide Name for Microsoft Windows Servers

    178
• Configuring a Linux Server

  179
  • G.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection

    179
  • G.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Linux Server

    181
  • G.3 Checking the Adapter BIOS

    182
  • G.4 Multiple LUN Linux Configuration

    183
  • G.5 Making an ext3 File System for Linux

    183
  • G.6 Creating a File System

    184
  • G.7 Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually

    185
  • G.8 Mounting the File System Automatically

    185
  • G.9 Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts

    186
• Configuring an IBM Server Running the AIX Operating System

  187
  • H.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection

    187
  • H.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an IBM Server Running AIX

    188
  • H.3 Identifying the Device on Which You Will Create a Logical Volume

    190
  • H.4 Using SMIT to Enable an AIX Host to Recognize New LUNs

    190
  • H.5 Creating a Volume Group

    191
  • H.6 Creating a Logical Volume

    192
  • H.7 Creating a File System

    192
  • H.8 Mounting the New File System

    193
  • H.9 Verifying That the New File System Is Mounted

    193
  • H.10 Determining the Worldwide Name for IBM Servers Running AIX

    194
• Configuring an HP Server Running the HP-UX Operating System

  195
  • I.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection

    195
  • I.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an HP Server Running HP-UX

    196
  • I.3 Attaching the Disk Array

    198
  • I.4 Logical Volume Manager

    198
  • I.5 Definitions of Common Terms

    199
  • I.6 Creating a Physical Volume

    199
  • I.7 Creating a Volume Group

    200
  • I.8 Creating a Logical Volume

    201
  • I.9 Creating an HP-UX File System

    202
  • I.10 Mounting the File System Manually

    202
  • I.11 Mounting the File System Automatically

    202
  • I.12 Determining the Worldwide Name for HP-UX Hosts

    203
• Index

  205