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HPE 6Gb SAS BL User Manual

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HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch User Guide
Abstract
The HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch is a single-wide interconnect module for HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. The HPE 6Gb
SAS BL Switch is one of the key components in HPE External SAS Storage for HPE BladeSystem Solutions, with firmware and
hardware capabilities that enable the connection of external storage enclosures and tape devices to HPE BladeSystem c-Class
enclosures.
Part Number: 634036-003R
Published: November 2015
Edition: 4

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  • Page 1 The HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch is a single-wide interconnect module for HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. The HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch is one of the key components in HPE External SAS Storage for HPE BladeSystem Solutions, with firmware and hardware capabilities that enable the connection of external storage enclosures and tape devices to HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures.
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2011, 2015 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cabling best practices........................15 Cabling example..........................16 MDS600 or D6000 dual domain, standard cabling..............16 Configuring the switch........................17 4 Supported software tools...................18 HPE Onboard Administrator overview....................18 HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview.....................20 5 Firmware......................21 6 Troubleshooting....................22 7 Technical specifications..................23 General specifications........................23 Power and environmental specifications....................23 8 Electrostatic discharge..................24...
  • Page 4 Modification...........................31 Cables............................31 Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).......................31 Class A equipment........................31 Class B equipment........................31 European Union notice........................31 Japanese notices..........................32 Korean notices............................32 Class A equipment........................32 Class B equipment........................32 BSMI Class A notice...........................33 Chinese notice............................33 Vietnam compliance marking......................33 Turkish recycling notice........................33 Recycling notices..........................33 English recycling notice.........................33 Bulgarian recycling notice......................34 Czech recycling notice........................34 Danish recycling notice........................34...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    3G SAS, 3G SATA, and 1.5G SATA technology. Both dual-port SAS and single-port SATA disk drive interconnections are supported, offering deployment flexibility. The 6Gb SAS BL Switch is a key component in HPE External SAS Storage for BladeSystem Solutions.

  • Page 6: Supported Devices

    When zoned SAS storage enclosures are attached to the switch: The storage enclosure includes I/O modules (does not include a RAID array controller). Examples of zoned SAS storage enclosures are the HPE MDS600, HPE D6000, and HPE D2000 (D2600/D2700). NOTE: The MDS6000 is a 3G device;...

  • Page 7: Tape Devices

    Unpopulated server bays can be assigned zone groups. Disk drives in the storage enclosure are configured into logical units (LUNs) using host-based configuration utilities such as HPE Array Configuration Utility (ACU). Tape devices When tape devices are attached to the switch: The tape device is configured using switch port zone groups.

  • Page 8: Component Identification

    2 Component identification Unit ID LED Blue Off—Normal Solid —Being identified Blinking—Firmware is being updated Health LED Green Off—Not powered up Solid green—Healthy Amber Off—Not powered up Blinking—Error, there is a problem with the switch Locking latch handle Link LED Green Off—No link between the server and storage Solid —Link between server and storage is established...

  • Page 9: Installation Procedures

    ◦ HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch QuickSpecs In addition to being available on the BladeSystem Technical Resources page, these documents are also available on 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc). Planning the configuration For both single- and dual-domain deployments, a variety of cabling and configuration strategies are available.

  • Page 10: Selecting The Interconnect Bay

    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 When using P721m controllers, the 6Gb SAS BL Switch cannot be installed in c7000 interconnect bays 3 and 4. (The P721m controller cannot be installed in server expansion slot 1, which maps to interconnect bays 3 and 4.) Each interconnect bay row in an HPE BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosure maps to servers via the server expansion slot in which the Smart Array controller card is installed.
  • Page 11 5/6/7/8 * When using c7000 enclosures and P721m controllers, the 6Gb SAS BL Switch can be installed only in c7000 interconnect bays 5, 6, 7, and 8, because the P721m controller cannot be installed in server expansion slot 1, which maps to c7000 interconnect bays 3 and 4.

  • Page 12: Installing The Switch

    Installing the switch NOTE: The SAS BL Switch can be hot-installed in an operational BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Make sure that the Smart Array SAS Controllers are installed in server expansion slots that map to the selected BladeSystem c-Class enclosure interconnect bay. The SAS BL Switch does not have a power on/off button.

  • Page 13: Accessing The Switch

    SAS storage. The VSM uses an image firmware file (.img). For information about the VSM, see the 6G virtual SAS manager user guide, available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
  • Page 14 Manager user guide, available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc). When two 6Gb SAS BL Switches are installed in the same row of an enclosure, make sure that they are running the same firmware version.

  • Page 15: Connecting Cables To The Switch

    “Getting started” (page 9) “Planning the configuration” (page 9).) The 6Gb SAS BL Switch uses SAS cables with mini-SAS universal connectors. For a list of supported cables, see the SAS BL switch QuickSpecs. IMPORTANT: Confirm that firmware installed on the external SAS devices is supported for use with the firmware installed on the switch.

  • Page 16: Cabling Example

    The following is one example of a configuration using 6Gb SAS BL Switches. For more information about configurations using 6Gb SAS BL Switches, see the BladeSystem Deployment Guide for solutions with 6Gb SAS BL Switches and External SAS Storage Enclosures, available on the BladeSystem Interconnects page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).

  • Page 17: Configuring The Switch

    The switch is configured using the 6G Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) application. For more information on zoning and configuration tasks, see the 6G virtual SAS Manager user guide, available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).

  • Page 18: Supported Software Tools

    4 Supported software tools Primary configuration and management utilities include: “HPE Onboard Administrator overview” (page 18) “HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview” (page 20) HPE Onboard Administrator overview BladeSystem Onboard Administrator (OA) is the enclosure management processor, subsystem, and firmware base used to support the BladeSystem c-Class enclosures and the managed devices contained within the enclosure.
  • Page 19 Click virtual buttons, including the following: ◦ Power off the switch ◦ Reset the switch ◦ Toggle on/off the UID light Open the Management Console (Virtual SAS Manager) Open the Port Mapping window to view detailed port mapping information HPE Onboard Administrator overview...

  • Page 20: Hpe 6G Virtual Sas Manager Overview

    HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview 6G Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) is embedded in the 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware and is the software application used to create hardware-based zone groups to control access to external SAS storage enclosures and tape devices. Servers in the c-Class enclosure are then granted access to these zone groups, allowing them to access the storage.

  • Page 21: Firmware

    VSM, see the 6G virtual SAS Manager user guide. IMPORTANT: When two 6Gb SAS BL Switches are installed in the same row of an enclosure, make sure that they are running the same firmware version. Before updating switch firmware, Hewlett Packard Enterprise strongly recommends backing up the configuration for safekeeping.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    BladeSystem Deployment Guide for solutions with 6Gb SAS BL Switches and External SAS Storage Enclosures. Both of these documents are available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    7 Technical specifications General specifications Communications processor MPC8343a running at 400MHz Data path To server blades: 6Gb/s SAS x2 To SAS disk drives: 6Gb/s SAS x4 To SATA disk drives: 3Gb/s x4 Dimensions Height 2.79 cm (1.1 in) Width 19.263 cm (7.584 in) Length 26.792 cm (10.548 in) Weight...

  • Page 24: Electrostatic Discharge

    8 Electrostatic discharge Preventing electrostatic discharge To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.

  • Page 25: Rack Stability

    9 Rack stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: Extend leveling jacks to the floor. Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. Install stabilizing feet on the rack.

  • Page 26: Product Documentation Survey

    Please take 10 minutes to visit the following website and complete our online survey. This will provide us with valuable information that we will use to improve your experience in the future. http://www.hpe.com/support/storagedocsurvey Thank you for your time and your investment in storage products.

  • Page 27: Support And Other Resources

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. Related information 6Gb SAS BL Switch installation instructions 6G Virtual SAS Manager user guide BladeSystem Deployment guide for Solutions with 6Gb SAS BL Switches and External SAS Storage Enclosures Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support...

  • Page 28: Websites

    BladeSystem c3000/c7000 Enclosure Quick Setup instructions BladeSystem c3000/c7000 Enclosure Setup and installation guide BladeSystem Onboard administrator user guide You can find these documents on the Manuals page of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc) Websites Website Link Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library www.hpe.com/info/enterprise/docs...

  • Page 29: Documentation Feedback

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve the documentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback (docsfeedback@hpe.com). When submitting your feedback, include the document title, part number, edition, and publication date located on the front cover of the document. For online help content, include the product name, product version, help edition, and publication date located on the legal notices page.

  • Page 30: Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers

    A Regulatory compliance notices This section contains regulatory notices. Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information.

  • Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity For Products Marked With The Fcc Logo, United States Only

    For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact us by mail : Hewlett Packard Enterprise 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304 Or Contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise at http://www.hpe.com/contact Modification The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Enterprise may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 32: Japanese Notices

    The compliance is indicated by one of the following conformity markings placed on the product: For non-telecommunications products and for EU harmonized telecommunications products, such as Bluetooth® within power class below 10mW. For EU non-harmonized telecommunications products (If applicable, a 4-digit notified body number is inserted between CE and !).

  • Page 33: Bsmi Class A Notice

    BSMI Class A notice Chinese notice Vietnam compliance marking For applicable products. Turkish recycling notice Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Recycling notices English recycling notice Disposal of waste equipment by users in private household in the European Union This symbol means do not dispose of your product with your other household waste. Instead, you should protect human health and the environment by handing over your waste equipment to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 34: Bulgarian Recycling Notice

    Bulgarian recycling notice Изхвърляне на отпадъчно оборудване от потребители в частни домакинства в Европейския съюз Този символ върху продукта или опаковката му показва, че продуктът не трябва да се изхвърля заедно с другите битови отпадъци. Вместо това, трябва да предпазите човешкото здраве и околната...

  • Page 35: Estonian Recycling Notice

    Estonian recycling notice Äravisatavate seadmete likvideerimine Euroopa Liidu eramajapidamistes See märk näitab, et seadet ei tohi visata olmeprügi hulka. Inimeste tervise ja keskkonna säästmise nimel tuleb äravisatav toode tuua elektriliste ja elektrooniliste seadmete käitlemisega egelevasse kogumispunkti. Küsimuste korral pöörduge kohaliku prügikäitlusettevõtte poole. Finnish recycling notice Kotitalousjätteiden hävittäminen Euroopan unionin alueella Tämä...

  • Page 36: Greek Recycling Notice

    Greek recycling notice Απόρριψη άχρηοτου εξοπλισμού από ιδιώτες χρήστες στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Αυτό το σύμβολο σημαίνει ότι δεν πρέπει να απορρίψετε το προϊόν με τα λοιπά οικιακά απορρίμματα. Αντίθετα, πρέπει να προστατέψετε την ανθρώπινη υγεία και το περιβάλλον παραδίδοντας τον άχρηστο εξοπλισμό...

  • Page 37: Lithuanian Recycling Notice

    Lithuanian recycling notice Nolietotu iekārtu iznīcināšanas noteikumi lietotājiem Eiropas Savienības privātajās mājsaimniecībās Šis simbols norāda, ka ierīci nedrīkst utilizēt kopā ar citiem mājsaimniecības atkritumiem. Jums jārūpējas par cilvēku veselības un vides aizsardzību, nododot lietoto aprīkojumu otrreizējai pārstrādei īpašā lietotu elektrisko un elektronisko ierīču savākšanas punktā. Lai iegūtu plašāku informāciju, lūdzu, sazinieties ar savu mājsaimniecības atkritumu likvidēšanas dienestu.

  • Page 38: Slovak Recycling Notice

    Slovak recycling notice Likvidácia vyradených zariadení používateľmi v domácnostiach v Európskej únii Tento symbol znamená, že tento produkt sa nemá likvidovať s ostatným domovým odpadom. Namiesto toho by ste mali chrániť ľudské zdravie a životné prostredie odovzdaním odpadového zariadenia na zbernom mieste, ktoré...

  • Page 39: A Regulatory Compliance Notices

    For important safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at www.hpe.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts. Warranty information HPE ProLiant and x86 Servers and Options www.hpe.com/support/ProLiantServers-Warranties HPE Enterprise Servers www.hpe.com/support/EnterpriseServers-Warranties HPE Storage Products www.hpe.com/support/Storage-Warranties...

  • Page 40: Turkey Rohs Material Content Declaration

    Local representative information Kazakh: Russia: Belarus: Kazakhstan: Manufacturing date: The manufacturing date is defined by the serial number. CCSYWWZZZZ (serial number format for this product) Valid date formats include: YWW, where Y indicates the year counting from within each new decade, with 2000 as the starting point;...

  • Page 41: Index

    Index managing, 21 updating, 14 accessing versions of, 13 updates, 27 accessing the switch, 13 grounding methods), 24 Belarus Kazakhstan Russia EAC marking, 39 best practices installation cabling, 15 accessing switch, 13 zoned cabling, 15 cabling, 15 BSMI notices, 33 cabling note, 13 configuring, 17 confirming firmware version, 13...
  • Page 42 25 warranty information, 39 HPE Enterprise servers, 39 HPE Networking products, 39 HPE ProLiant and x86 Servers and Options, 39 HPE Storage products, 39 websites, 28 customer self repair, 28 product manuals, 28 zoned SAS storage, 6...

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