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HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array
Site Prep Guide
This guide describes how to prepare your site for the HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array.
Part number: AE102-96004
second edition: (December 2005)

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  • Page 1: Hp Storageworks Xp10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide

    HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide This guide describes how to prepare your site for the HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array. Part number: AE102-96004 second edition: (December 2005)
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rack stability ....... . . HP technical support ......
  • Page 4 Floor clearance and cutout dimensions ....Primary rack dimensions and cable cutout location ... . Calculating clearances .
  • Page 5 Glossary ......Index ......HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 6: Preface

    HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition User Guide • HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide To locate these documents, to learn more about HP software products, or to obtain software updates, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/ xparrays.html.

  • Page 7: Document Conventions And Symbols

    Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. NOTE: Provides additional information. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 8: Rack Stability

    Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more than one component is extended. HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: http://www.hp.com/support/. Collect the following information before calling: •...

  • Page 9: Other Hp Web Sites

    Other HP web sites For additional information, see the following HP web sites: • www.hp.com • www.hp.com/go/storage • www.hp.com/service_locator • www.docs.hp.com HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 10 Preface...

  • Page 11: Site Prep Team And Tasks

    Site prep involves a careful balance of equipment design criteria, site environmental variables, your business needs, and your budget constraints. In addition to this guide, other site prep resources may be available to you. The HP service organization is committed to making sure you receive maximum benefit from your disk array.

  • Page 12: The Site Prep Team

    Coordinates all HP resources to ensure successful delivery and installation of the disk array Your HP SR is your primary point of contact with HP during the site preparation process. Customer responsibilities As part of the site prep team, your responsibilities include planning and preparing a suitable environment for the disk array, and scheduling equipment delivery and installation.

  • Page 13: Site Prep Tasks

    Contact your HP SR for assistance at any time during the site prep process. If you have not printed a copy of this guide, HP recommends that you print at least Chapter 2 and the “Site prep checklist”. Working from printed copies makes it easier to use the tools provided and provides hard copy documents that you can keep for your records.

  • Page 14: Site Prep Checklist

    Site prep checklist Checklist items that require a “Yes” answer are marked with asterisks (*). The customer summary information is included for the benefit of HP representatives, who will help you complete the checklist. Customer summary Date: Customer: Address: Contact:...
  • Page 15 Does the customer site have access control (for example, do HP representatives need an escort)? Does the computer room have access control (for example, do HP representatives need a security code)? HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 16: Site Prep Time Allowances

    • Making building alterations • Placing an order for data comm equipment The time between placing an equipment order and actual delivery can vary. Contact your HP representative to determine the best estimated delivery dates. Site prep team and tasks...

  • Page 17: Site Requirements

    2 Site requirements Your site must meet the following requirements before HP can deliver and install the disk array: • General computer room requirements • Safety requirements • Raised floor requirements • Environmental requirements • Data comm requirements • Electrical requirements •...

  • Page 18: Disk Array Physical Specifications

    Disk array physical specifications Use the information in this section to determine the total dimensions and weight for your specific array configuration. You will need these values to complete other procedures in this chapter. The following figure shows the disk array equipment racks. Primary rack In the basic configuration, the disk array consists of one primary 19-inch rack containing the following:...
  • Page 19 HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 20: Dimensions And Weights

    Dimensions and weights Use the packaged values when determining delivery space and loading requirements and unpackaged values during space and floor load planning. In the USA and Canada, most shipments use a special carrier process in which frames are shipped without pallets, ramps, or cartons.

  • Page 21: Component Weights

    HP XP10000 16-Port FC SW CHIP 8-Port ACP 11.0 AE110B HP XP10000 Battery 17.6 AE115B HP XP10000 Second Rack Disk Array Frame - AE120A HP XP10000 73GB 15k rpm Array Group AE120AS HP XP10000 73GB 15k rpm Spare Disk HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 22 Description Product AE121A HP XP10000 146GB 10k rpm Array Group AE121AS HP XP10000 146GB 10k rpm Spare Disk AE122A HP XP10000 146GB 15k rpm Array Group AE122AS HP XP10000 146GB 15k rpm Spare Disk AE123B HP XP10000 300GB 10k rpm Array Group...

  • Page 23: Calculating The Weight Of Your Disk Array Configuration

    Use the calculated total weight to estimate the required floor load rating for the computer room as explained later in this chapter. Description Quantity Part Number Weight Total weight Total weight of your configuration HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 24: Weight Calculation Example

    Number tity weight AE102A 740 x 740.0 HP XP10000 19" Primary Rack, disk controller, base disk chassis for up to 60 HDDs, power supplies, base batteries for up to 12GB cache and up to 3GB Shared Memory AE007A 12.8 x 12.8...

  • Page 25: Delivery Space Requirements

    Make sure all floors, stairs, and elevators you use when moving the disk array to the computer room can support the weight and size of the equipment. Failure to do so could damage the equipment or your site. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 26: General Computer Room Requirements

    Make sure your computer room adheres to all national and local building codes for a data center/computer room environment. HP recommends that you follow these general guidelines: • Locate the computer room away from exterior walls of the building to avoid the heat gain from windows and exterior wall surfaces.

  • Page 27: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

    Use proper cooling equipment to reduce the risk of ESD by maintaining recommended humidity level and airflow rates. • Leave boxes of paper open in the computer room for several hours before use to allow static to discharge gradually over time. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 28: Safety Requirements

    Fundamental safeguards for disk arrays should include a site well away from any sources of potential damage. If you have any questions on site safety, consult your HP representative, your insurance carrier, and local building inspectors for safety recommendations. Fire safety Consult your insurance carrier and local fire department for fire safety suggestions.

  • Page 29: Space Planning Requirements

    Implement the new floor plan, leaving empty space where the array will be installed. If the new floor plan requires construction changes, consult with local contractors and your HP representatives. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 30: Raised Floor Requirements

    Raised floor requirements The computer room floor must be able to support the total weight of the equipment as well as localized weight at each caster or foot of the equipment cabinets. A common method of preparing an adequate floor for a computer room is to construct a raised floor over the building floor.

  • Page 31: Estimating Required Floor Load Rating

    HP recommends the use of a tiled raised floor. CAUTION: HP strongly discourages the use of carpeting, including antistatic varieties, within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the disk array. Over time, carpeting may shed dust that can cause problems with the disk array.

  • Page 32: Floor Clearance And Cutout Dimensions

    Floor clearance and cutout dimensions Figures on the following pages show the clearance dimensions, locations of floor cutouts, and other dimensions for the primary and second racks. Primary rack dimensions and cable cutout location The following figure shows rack dimensions, clearances, and the cable cutout location. The cutout may be off-center as long as it is within the area shown and corresponds to the opening in the bottom of the cabinet to allow cables to pass through.

  • Page 33: Calculating Clearances

    • Additional space required to properly distribute the equipment weight on your computer room’s raised floor. The amount of additional space required depends on your floor load rating. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 34 Site requirements...
  • Page 35 (add down) (add down) a _________ c _________ Clearance b _________ Not applicable values 100 mm (3.94 100 mm (3.94 1000 mm (39.4 1000 mm (39.4 Plus minimum service clearance Equals total clearance HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 36 Primary rack clearance notes and floor loading The following notes apply to preceding primary rack dimensional figures. Note *1: Clearance (a+b) depends on the floor load rating and clearance “c”. Required clearances for various floor load ratings are shown below. Floorload Required clearance (a + b) mm rating...

  • Page 37: Primary And Second Rack Clearance Dimensions And Cutouts

    See also the table and text following the figures for notes and details. Clearances for two racks are calculated and recorded in the preceding table in the same way as a single rack. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 38 Site requirements...
  • Page 39 • When multiple disk arrays are arranged in a row, base your clearance values on the requirements of the largest disk array. • Generally, clearances (“c”) should be as large as allowable. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 40: Environmental Requirements

    Environmental requirements The environmental specifications for operating your disk array must be satisfied before installation. Altitude The maximum altitude for disk array operation is 3,000 meters. For nonoperational or storage situations, the maximum altitude is 4,000 meters. Air conditioning Use separate computer room air conditioning duct work. If it is not separate from the rest of the building, it might be difficult to control cooling and air pressure levels.

  • Page 41: Temperature Specifications

    –25 to +60 degrees C packed in factory packing) –13 to +140 degrees F Temperature shock immunity (maximum rate 10 degrees C per hour of temperature change) 18 degrees F per hour HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 42: Humidity Specifications

    Humidity specifications Maintain proper humidity levels. High humidity levels cause galvanic actions to occur between some dissimilar metals. This eventually causes a high resistance between connections, leading to equipment failure. Low humidity contributes to undesirably high levels of electrostatic charges. This increases the electrostatic discharge (ESD) voltage potential.

  • Page 43: Mechanical Vibration Specifications

    Large Shipping Cases and Crates. Condition Specification Operating None 8 G, 15 ms Nonoperating Shipping and storage (product packed in Horizontal: Incline impact: 1.22 m/s factory packing) Vertical: Rotational edge: 0.1 m HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 44: Heat Dissipation, Power Consumption, And Air Flow

    The table below shows the air flow requirements for the frames and disk chassis. Air flow Product Description (cubic meters per minute) AE102A HP XP10000 Disk Control Frame - DKC AE104B HP XP10000 Disk Chassis AE115B HP XP10000 Disk Array Frame Site requirements...
  • Page 45 0.103 HP XP10000 Disk Chassis AE115B HP XP10000 Disk Array Frame 0.100 0.103 0.088 0.096 HP XP10000 73GB 15k rpm Array AE120A Group 0.092 HP XP10000 146GB 10k rpm Array Group AE121A HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 46: Acoustics

    Heat output Power Product (kW) consumption Description (kVA) 0.092 HP XP10000 146GB 15k rpm Array AE122A Group 0.092 HP XP10000 300GB 10k rpm Array AE123B Group 0.022 0.024 HP XP10000 73GB 15k rpm Spare AE120AS Disk 0.023 0.025 HP XP10000 146GB 10k rpm Spare...

  • Page 47: Dust And Pollution Control

    Prevent small dust particles from entering the computer room by maintaining its air conditioning system at a high static air pressure level. Your HP representative can help you determine if you need to be concerned about airborne contaminants. Metallic particulate contamination Metallic particulates can be especially harmful around electronic equipment.

  • Page 48: Data Comm Requirements

    Needed for the HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP “phone phone line home” feature, if you plan to use it. An HP representative will configure Continuous Track XP during installation. For more information on Continuous Track XP, see the HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 49: Electrical Requirements

    Shifts in AC line frequency can cause system errors. An HP representative can monitor the frequency of the input AC line power and make recommendations, if necessary. The disk array requires that the line frequency be within 0.5 Hz of the rated line frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz).

  • Page 50: Grounding Requirements

    You can specify the cords and plugs you need when you order the HP XP10000 disk array. You are responsible for having the correct plugs and receptacles installed by an electrician in compliance with local electrical requirements and practices.

  • Page 51: Power Line Transients

    If necessary, an HP representative can measure your power line noise level and make appropriate recommendations concerning the use of line treatment devices.

  • Page 52: Uninterruptible Power Supply (Ups)

    UPS solution. CAUTION: If you are planning or already have a site-wide UPS, HP recommends against using a product UPS powered by a site-wide UPS for the XP10000. Make sure your UPS satisfies the power requirements listed under...

  • Page 53: Electrical Specifications

    2 power cords and 2 circuit breakers. If a second expansion disk chassis is added to the second rack, four power cords and four circuit breakers are required. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...

  • Page 54: Ac Inputs

    AC inputs The disk array primary rack has four separate connections to 200 VAC, single-phase, 20-amp power. The AC power inputs to the primary rack are distributed to four power distribution units (PDUs) as shown in the following figure. This provides fault tolerant operation of the disk array.
  • Page 55 HP offers the following AC power cables and connectors, which you can order individually (four each are required per primary or second rack): • E7805A HP 4.5 m power cord w/NEMA L6-30P plug • E7806A HP 4.5 m power cord with stripped ends •...

  • Page 56: Ac Line Voltage Requirements Ac Inputs

    The XP10000 comes from the HP factory with the AC power cords and plugs you have ordered. Plug types rated for 30 Amps are specified under the heading, AC inputs earlier in this chapter.

  • Page 57: European Ac Power Cabling

    The XP10000 comes from the HP factory with the AC power cables and plugs or stripped ends you have ordered. Plug types are specified under the heading, inputs.

  • Page 58: Connecting The European Power-Supply Cables

    Single-phase power cable wiring is shown in the figure below. CAUTION: Do not apply power until instructed to do so by HP. An HP representative should be present whenever the disk array is being connected to a new power source. CAUTION: Be sure to connect the power cords to the distribution panel as shown in the figure.

  • Page 59: Delivery And Unpacking

    4 Delivery and unpacking The disk array equipment is shipped directly from HP. If the disk array is part of a system order, HP coordinates shipment from all HP locations so that all of the equipment arrives at your site at approximately the same time.

  • Page 60: Checking For Shipping Shortage And Damage

    If you see any damage to the containers: a. Note on the bill of lading that there is apparent damage, subject to inspection. b. Arrange for the carrier’s representative and an HP representative to be present when the item in question is unpacked.

  • Page 61: Packaging Configurations

    As you unpack the cartons, match the delivered items to the packing list (invoice) for each carton. Contact your HP SR immediately if any items are missing or are not the ones you ordered. Move all equipment to the computer room before the installation date.

  • Page 62: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions CAUTION: Be very careful when handling the equipment. Do not drop the equipment from a height of more than 0.5 cm (0.2 in). Floor unevenness must be less than 1 cm (0.4 in). WARNING! The equipment frames are very heavy. To avoid injury, use appropriate lifting tools and have three people unpack and move the equipment.

  • Page 63: Removing Packaging Materials

    Using the claw end of a claw hammer, remove the crate clamps. WARNING! Crate clamps are under tension. Wear safety glasses and hold onto the clamp with your free hand during removal. Remove the crate panels. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 64 Cut and remove the polyester bands. Remove the nails attaching the carton to the pallet. Remove the plastic carton fasteners (p-fasteners). Remove the carton. Delivery and unpacking...
  • Page 65 Remove the poly bag covering the cabinet. Following the instructions provided on the wooden ramp, attach the ramp to the pallet and roll the cabinet onto the floor. Visually check the unit for any damage. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 66 Delivery and unpacking...
  • Page 67 The HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP software program, which detects internal hardware component problems on a disk array and automatically reports them to the HP STC. The HP StorageWorks Continuous Access XP program, which enables you to replicate data stored on a local disk array to a remote disk array.
  • Page 68 The benefit of cache memory is that it speeds I/O throughput to the application. The larger the cache size, the greater the amount of data buffering that can occur and the greater throughput to the applications. XP arrays support a range of cache memory. In the event of power loss, battery power holds up the contents of cache for up to 36 hours.
  • Page 69 Fibre Channel arbitrated loop. Fibre Channel Protocol. fence level A level for selecting rejection of a write I/O request from the host according to the condition of mirroring consistency. FICON IBM mainframe Fiber Optic Connection. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 70 Each port can be configured for a particular host type. These modes are represented as two-digit hexadecimal numbers. For example, host mode 08 represents an HP-UX host. hot standby Using two or more servers as a standby in case of a primary server failure.
  • Page 71 Fibre Channel (FC) ports as well as other port types. Ports are named by port group and port letter, such as CL1-A. CL1 is the group, and A is the port letter. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 72 A RAID Level is one of the ways that disk drives are grouped together to improve performance, data availability/reliability or both. RAID levels are defined from RAID0 to RAID6. HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays in the XP product family support RAID1, RAID5 and RAID6. Not all of these RAID levels are supported by all XP family members.
  • Page 73 The SVP provides a direct interface into the disk array. SVP use is reserved for HP support representatives only. Terabyte. TCP/IP Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol Target ID. Volume size customization. Synonymous with CVS. VOLID Volume ID. volume Synonymous with LDEV. HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 74 Glossary...
  • Page 75 46 in floor plans, 29 basic configuration, 18 mechanical vibration, 43 delivery of, 59 power, 53 dimensions, 20 raised floors, 30 electrical specifications, 53 routing, 48 heat dissipation, 44 sealing, 26 HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 76 9 disk controller, 18 Subscriber’s choice web site, 8 document, 6 technical support, 8 document conventions, HP representatives documentation, HP web site, 6 airborne contaminants, 47 dust control, 47 and electrical requirements, 49 building construction, 29 Continuous Track XP, 48...
  • Page 77 See HP SR, 61 vapor barrier, 26 second rack, 18 vibration specifications, 43 service clearance, 29 voltages, 53 servicing hazards, 28 shipping damage, 60 single phase cabling Europe, 57 warning North America, 56 HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide...
  • Page 78 8 HP Subscriber’s choice, 8 wax, conductive, 27 weights, 20, 21 waxed floors, 27 calculating, 23 sites, 6 wet bulb temperature, 42 documentation, 9 windows, in the computer room, 26 storage, 9...

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