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Sun StorEdgetrademark 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual

Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI Array

816-7290-15



Contents

Preface

1. Array Overview

1.1 Introducing the Array Models

1.2 Task Map

1.3 Additional Software Tools

2. Site Planning

2.1 Customer Obligations

2.2 Safety Precautions

2.3 Environmental Requirements

2.3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

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 Worksheet

3. Inspecting the Array Package

3.1 Unpacking the Array

3.2 Checking the Package Contents

3.3 Field-Replaceable Units

3.4 Customer-Provided Cables

3.5 Mounting Your Array in a Rack or Cabinet

3.6 Converting a JBOD to a RAID Array

4. Connecting Ports

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

4.2 Rack-Mounting the Array

4.3 Hardware Connections

4.4 Connecting the Chassis to an AC Power Outlet

4.5 Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets

4.6 Single and Dual Drive-Bus Configurations

4.7 Connecting Cables for a Single-Bus Configuration

4.8 Connecting Cables for a Dual-Bus Configuration

4.9 Connecting SCSI Ports to Host(s)

4.9.1 Connecting a Sun StorEdge 3310 RAID Array

4.9.2 Connecting a Sun StorEdge 3310 JBOD Array

4.10 Cabling Configurations with Two Expansion Units

4.11 Configuring a COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array

4.12 Setting an IP Address

4.13 Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet

5. First-Time Configuration

5.1 Controller Defaults and Limitations

5.2 Single-Controller Considerations

5.3 Battery Operation

5.3.1 Battery Status

5.4 Write-Back Versus Write-Through Cache Options

5.5 Accessing the Management Tools

5.6 First-Time Controller Configuration

5.6.1 Viewing the Initial Firmware Windows

5.6.2 Configuring SCSI Channels as Host or Drive (Optional)

5.6.3 Creating Additional Host IDs (Optional)

5.6.4 Selecting Sequential or Random Optimization

5.6.4.1 Maximum Number of Disks and Maximum Usable Capacity for Random and Sequential Optimization

5.6.5 Reviewing Default Logical Drives and RAID Levels

5.6.6 Completing Basic Configuration

5.6.7 Creating Logical Drive(s) (optional)

5.6.8 Preparing for Logical Drives Larger Than 253 Gbytes on Solaris Systems

5.6.9 Changing a Logical Drive Controller Assignment (Optional)

5.6.10 Partitioning a Logical Drive (optional)

5.6.11 Planning for 128 LUNs (Optional)

5.6.12 Mapping Logical Drive Partitions to Host LUNs

5.6.13 Saving Configuration (NVRAM) to a Disk

5.7 Installing Software

5.7.1 Other Supported Software

5.7.2 Enabling VERITAS DMP

6. Checking LEDs

6.1 LEDs When Array Is First Powered On

6.2 Front-Panel LEDs

6.3 Rear-Panel LEDs

6.3.1 RAID Controller LEDs

6.3.2 Other Rear-Panel LEDs

7. Maintaining Your Array

7.1 Introducing Key Screens and Commands

7.1.1 The Controller Firmware Initial Screen

7.1.2 Main Menu

7.1.3 Quick Installation (Reserved)

7.2 Silencing Audible Alarms

7.3 Checking Status Windows

7.3.1 Logical Drive Status Table

7.3.2 Logical Volume Status Table

7.3.3 SCSI Drive Status Table

7.3.4 SCSI Channel Status Table

7.3.5 Controller Voltage and Temperature Status

7.3.6 Viewing SAF-TE Status

7.3.7 Viewing Event Logs on the Screen

7.4 Restoring Your Configuration (NVRAM) From a File

7.5 Upgrading Firmware

7.5.1 Patch Downloads

7.5.2 Controller Firmware Upgrade Features

7.5.3 Installing Firmware Upgrades

7.5.4 Installing Controller Firmware Upgrades from the Firmware Application

7.6 Replacing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps

7.6.1 Removing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps

7.6.2 Placing the Bezel and Ear Caps Back Onto the Chassis

8. Troubleshooting Your Array

8.1 RAID LUNs Not Visible to the Host

8.2 JBOD Disks Not Visible to the Host

8.3 Controller Failover

8.4 Rebuilding Logical Drives

8.4.1 Automatic Logical Drive Rebuild

8.4.2 Manual Rebuild

8.4.3 Concurrent Rebuild in RAID 1+0

8.4.4 Identifying a Failed Drive for Replacement

8.4.5 Flash Selected Drive

8.4.6 Flash All SCSI Drives

8.4.7 Flash All But Selected Drive

8.4.8 Recovering From Fatal Drive Failure

8.5 Using the Reset Button

8.6 Silencing Audible Alarms

A. SCSI Array Specifications

A.1 Physical Specifications

A.2 Summary of Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI Array Specifications

A.3 Agency Approvals and Standards

B. Cabling JBODs

B.1 Known Limitations Affecting Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI JBOD Arrays

B.2 Cabling a Single-Bus JBOD with One Host Connection

B.3 Cabling a Single-Bus JBOD with Two Host Connections

B.4 Cabling a Dual-Bus Single-Initiator JBOD Configuration

B.4.1 Connecting a Dual-Bus JBOD to One Host

B.5 Cabling a Dual-Bus, Multi-Initiator JBOD Configuration

B.6 Downloading Firmware to Disk Drives in a JBOD

B.7 Replacing a Disk Drive in a Sun StorEdge 3310 SCSI JBOD Array

B.7.1 Removing a Disk Drive

B.7.2 Installing a New Disk Drive

B.7.3 Installing an Air Management Sled

B.8 Enabling VERITAS DMP in a Single-Bus Configuration

C. Failed Component Alarm Codes

D. Record of Settings

D.1 View and Edit Logical Drives

D.1.1 Logical Drive Information

D.1.2 Logical Drive Partition Information

D.2 View and Edit Host LUNs

D.2.1 LUN Mappings

D.3 View and Edit SCSI Drives

D.4 View and Edit SCSI Channels

D.5 View and Edit Peripheral Devices

D.6 Save NVRAM to Disk, Restore from Disk

E. Connector Pinouts

E.1 SCSI Host or Drive Connector

E.2 RJ-45 Connector

E.3 DB9 COM Port Connector

F. Configuring a Server Running the Solaris Operating Environment

F.1 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Host Running the Solaris Operating Environment

F.2 Editing the sd.conf File

F.3 Enabling a Host Running the Solaris Operating Environment to Recognize New Devices and LUNs

F.4 Labeling a Volume

F.5 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the Solaris Operating Environment

G. Configuring a Windows 2000 Server

G.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection

G.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Windows 2000 Server

G.3 Enabling a Windows 2000 Server to Recognize New Devices and LUNs

H. Configuring a Linux Server

H.1 Checking the Adapter BIOS

H.2 Multiple LUN Linux Configuration

H.3 Making an ext3 Filesystem for Linux

H.4 Creating a Filesystem

H.5 Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the Filesystem Manually

H.6 Mounting the Filesystem Automatically

I. Configuring an IBM Server Running the AIX Operating Environment

I.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection

I.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an IBM Server Running AIX

I.3 Identifying the Device On Which To Create a Logical Volume

I.4 Using SMIT to Enable an AIX Host to Recognize New LUNs

I.5 Creating a Volume Group

I.6 Creating a Logical Volume

I.7 Creating a File System

I.8 Mounting the New File System

I.9 Verifying That the New File System Is Mounted

J. Configuring an HP Server Running the HP-UX Operating Environment

J.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection

J.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an HP Server Running HP-UX

J.3 Attaching the Disk Array

J.4 Logical Volume Manager

J.5 Definitions of Common Terms

J.6 Creating a Physical Volume

J.7 Creating a Volume Group

J.8 Creating a Logical Volume

J.9 Creating an HP-UX File System

J.10 Mounting the File System Manually

J.11 Mounting the File System Automatically

K. Configuring a Windows NT Server

K.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection

K.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Windows NT Server

K.3 Enabling a Windows NT Server to Recognize New Devices and LUNs

Index