Dot Hill Systems II 200 FC User Manual

Dot Hill Systems Hardware

SANnet



II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE

Array Installation, Operation, and

Service Manual

March 2005
83-00003261, Revision C

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Figures
Tables
Preface
- How This Book Is Organized
- Typographic Conventions
- Related Documentation
- Technical Support
  - Placing a Support Call
- Dot Hill Welcomes Your Comments
Product and Architecture Overview
- 1.1 Comparison of FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
- 1.2 Field-Replaceable Units
- 1.3 Interoperability
- 1.4 Fibre Channel Technology Overview
- 1.5 Fibre Channel Architecture
  - 1.5.1 Redundant Configuration Considerations
- 1.6 Additional Software Tools
Site Planning
- 2.1 Customer Obligations
- 2.2 Safety Precautions
- 2.3 Environmental Requirements
  - 2.3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility
- 2.4 Electrical and Power Specifications
- 2.5 Physical Specifications
- 2.6 Layout Map
  - 2.6.1 Rack Placement
  - 2.6.2 Tabletop Placement
- 2.7 Console and Other Requirements
- 2.8 Preinstallation Worksheets
Unpacking Your Array
- 3.1 Opening Your Package
- 3.2 Checking the Package Contents
  - 3.2.1 Standard Array Packages
- 3.3 Field-Replaceable Units
- 3.4 Customer-Provided Cables
- 3.5 Mounting Your Array in a Rack or Cabinet
Connecting Your Array
- 4.1 Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed
- 4.2 RAID Array Connections
- 4.3 Connecting the Chassis to AC Power Outlets
- 4.4 Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets
- 4.5 Cabling to Expansion Units
- 4.6 Setting Loop IDs on Expansion Units
- 4.7 Powering Up and Checking LEDs
- 4.8 Reviewing Channels, Ports, and SFPs
- 4.9 Establishing Communications With An Array
- 4.10 Configuring a Host COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array
- 4.11 Manually Setting a Static IP Address
- 4.12 Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet
- 4.13 Scaling a SANnet II 200 Fibre Channel Array Into a High-Capacity Configuration
- 4.14 Adding an Expansion Unit to an Existing RAID Array
- 4.15 Connecting Ports to Hosts
- 4.16 Power-On Sequence
- 4.17 Powering Off the Array
Configuration Overview
- 5.1 Summary of Array Configuration
- 5.2 Larger Configurations
Checking LEDs
- 6.1 LEDs When The Array Is First Powered On
- 6.2 Front-Panel LEDs
  - 6.2.1 Drive LED Status
  - 6.2.2 Correcting SES or PLD Firmware Version Conflicts
- 6.3 Back-Panel LEDs
Maintaining Your Array
- 7.1 Using Software to Monitor and Manage the Array
- 7.2 Battery Operation
  - 7.2.1 Battery Status
- 7.3 Viewing Event Logs on the Screen
- 7.4 Upgrading Firmware
- 7.5 Replacing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
  - 7.5.1 Removing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
  - 7.5.2 Placing the Bezel and Ear Caps Back Onto the Chassis
Troubleshooting Your Array
- 8.1 Sensor Locations
- 8.2 Silencing Audible Alarms
- 8.3 RAID LUNs Not Visible to the Host
- 8.4 Controller Failover
- 8.5 Recovering From Fatal Drive Failure
- 8.6 Using the Reset Push Button
- 8.7 Troubleshooting Flowcharts
SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Specifications
- A.1 Physical Specifications
- A.2 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Highlights
- A.3 Agency Approvals and Standards
Using a Standalone JBOD Array (SANnet II 200 FC Array Only)
- B.1 Supported Configurations (JBOD Arrays)
- B.2 Supported Operating Systems (JBOD Arrays)
- B.3 Supported Host Platforms and Connection Methods (JBOD Arrays)
- B.4 Known Limitations Affecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
- B.5 Using SANnet II Family Software Monitoring and Management Tools with JBOD Arrays
- B.6 Setting the Loop ID on a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array
  - B.6.1 Changing Your ID Switch Setting
- B.7 Connecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
- B.8 Enabling SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array Support
- B.9 Downloading Firmware to Disk Drives in a JBOD
- B.10 Resizing LUNs Greater Than 1 Tbyte
- B.11 Troubleshooting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
  - B.11.1 Troubleshooting Configuration Issues
  - B.11.2 Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
- B.12 Converting a JBOD to a RAID array
Failed Component Alarm Codes
Cable Pinouts
- D.1 RJ-45 Connector
- D.2 DB9 COM Port
Configuring a Sun Server Running the Solaris Operating System
- E.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
- E.2 Using the tip Command for Local Access to the Array
- E.3 Determining the WWN in the Solaris Operating System
Configuring a Microsoft Windows Server
- F.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
- F.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Microsoft Windows Server
- F.3 Enabling a Microsoft Windows Server to Recognize New Devices and LUNs
- F.4 Determining the Worldwide Name for Microsoft Windows Servers
Configuring a Linux Server
- G.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
- G.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Linux Server
- G.3 Checking the Adapter BIOS
- G.4 Multiple LUN Linux Configuration
- G.5 Making an ext3 File System for Linux
- G.6 Creating a File System
- G.7 Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually
- G.8 Mounting the File System Automatically
- G.9 Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts
Configuring an IBM Server Running the AIX Operating System
- H.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection
- H.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an IBM Server Running AIX
- H.3 Identifying the Device on Which You Will Create a Logical Volume
- H.4 Using SMIT to Enable an AIX Host to Recognize New LUNs
- H.5 Creating a Volume Group
- H.6 Creating a Logical Volume
- H.7 Creating a File System
- H.8 Mounting the New File System
- H.9 Verifying That the New File System Is Mounted
- H.10 Determining the Worldwide Name for IBM Servers Running AIX
Configuring an HP Server Running the HP-UX Operating System
- I.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection
- I.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an HP Server Running HP-UX
- I.3 Attaching the Disk Array
- I.4 Logical Volume Manager
- I.5 Definitions of Common Terms
- I.6 Creating a Physical Volume
- I.7 Creating a Volume Group
- I.8 Creating a Logical Volume
- I.9 Creating an HP-UX File System
- I.10 Mounting the File System Manually
- I.11 Mounting the File System Automatically
- I.12 Determining the Worldwide Name for HP-UX Hosts
Index