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- Page 1 Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule Installation Guide For HBA Models SGX-SAS6-EM-Z and SG- SAS6-EM-Z Part No: E22492-07 December 2014...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Using This Documentation .................. 7 1 HBA Overview ....................9 Kit Contents ....................9 HBA Features ....................9 Valid Drive Mix Configurations With HDDs and SSDs ......... 11 Operating System and Technology Requirements ..........12 System Interoperability ................... 12 Host Platform Support ................ - Page 4 Selecting a Bootable Drive (x86) .............. 32 Validating the Oracle Solaris Labels of the HBA Drives ........33 ▼ To Verify That the Oracle Solaris Label of a Drive is Valid ....... 33 Next Steps .................... 35 Installing the Oracle Solaris OS ................ 35 ▼...
- Page 5 Contents Environmental Requirements ................46 HBA Connectors .................... 47 Glossary ......................49...
- Page 6 Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule HBA • December 2014...
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Page 7: Using This Documentation
Using This Documentation This installation guide describes how to install and remove Oracle's PCIe, eight-channel Sun Storage 6 Gigabit (Gb) per second Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ExpressModule host bus adapter (HBA). It also explains how to install any software required by the HBA and provides known issues about the product. - Page 8 Provide feedback on this documentation at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/docfeedback Support and Accessibility Description Links Access electronic support through My http://support.oracle.com Oracle Support. For hearing impaired: http://www.oracle.com/accessibility/support.html Learn about Oracle's commitment to http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/accessibility/index.html accessibility. Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule HBA • December 2014...
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Page 9: Hba Overview
♦ ♦ ♦ C H A P T E R 1 HBA Overview This chapter provides a basic overview of Oracle's Sun Storage 6 Gigabit per second (Gb) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ExpressModule host bus adapter (HBA), which uses LSI technology. The chapter also describes the various operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the HBA. - Page 10 HBA Features is capable of 1.5 Gb, 3 Gb, or 6 Gb SAS and SATA link rates. The PCI-Express interface is capable of 5 GT/s per lane in each direction. With eight fully duplexed links, the total becomes 80 GT/s. Note that actual transfer rates are a function of the host system environment. The card is packaged in a single-wide PCIe Module that conforms to the PCIe ExpressModule Electromechanical Specification, Rev.
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Page 11: Valid Drive Mix Configurations With Hdds And Ssds
Valid Drive Mix Configurations With HDDs and SSDs Oracle's Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule HBA FIGURE 1-1 Valid Drive Mix Configurations With HDDs and SSDs The HBA supports connectivity using SATA II drives, SAS drives, or both. Within an enclosure (SAS expander), you can mix any drive types, subject to any restrictions imposed by the enclosure. -
Page 12: Operating System And Technology Requirements
† Oracle supports the Oracle Solaris 10 10/09 OS with patches 142676-02 (x86) and 143523-02 (SPARC) as the minimum Oracle Solaris OS level. However, if issues occur with the HBA, Oracle Support requires that you update to the recommended OS levels listed in Table 1-2. -
Page 13: Host Platform Support
SPARC T5-1B Server Module Oracle Solaris Oracle x86 Servers Netra 6000 Oracle Solaris, Linux, Virtual Machine, VMware, and Windows Sun Fire X4800 Oracle Solaris, Linux, Virtual Machine, VMware, and Windows Sun Blade X3-2B Oracle Solaris, Linux, Virtual Machine, VMware, and Windows... -
Page 14: Software Support
Boot Support Booting through the HBA is supported in the following operating system and technology environments: Oracle Solaris 10 01/13 OS for the SPARC and x86 platforms ■ Oracle Solaris 10 11.1 OS for the SPARC and x86 platforms ■... -
Page 15: Hardware Installation And Removal
To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage, use both a workstation antistatic mat and an ESD wrist strap. You can get an ESD wrist strap from any reputable electronics store or from Oracle as part number #250-1007. Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems: Leave the HBA in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it in the system. -
Page 16: Installing The Hba
For connection to external drives or backplanes, you must use an external cable with a standard mini-SAS connector (SFF-8088) on the controller side of the cable. Use only Oracle-provided SAS cables. For more information or to purchase cables for your Oracle system, go to http://www.oracle.com. Cable connectors are keyed so that you cannot insert them incorrectly. - Page 17 To Install the HBA “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on page Refer to your system installation or service manual to determine how to locate an empty PCIe ExpressModule slot in which you can insert the HBA. Grasp the button (the latching mechanism at the end of the ejection lever) on the front of the HBA and pivot the lever downward.
- Page 18 To Install the HBA Installing the HBA into a PCIe Slot FIGURE 2-1 Figure Legend Chassis Ejection Lever (Open) The configuration of the enclosure in your system might not be the same as shown in this Note - illustration. When the HBA is fully inserted in the slot, pivot the ejection lever up to the locked position.
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Page 19: Hba Leds
Connect SAS cables to the two external x4 mini-SAS connectors and attach the other end of the cables to the disk drives or other SAS/SATA devices, per your requirements. Use only Oracle-provided SAS cables (530-3887-01), available for purchase at: http:// www.oracle.com Observe the LEDs to ensure normal operation of the HBA. - Page 20 HBA LEDs External Connectors and LEDs. FIGURE 2-2 Figure Legend Port 1 Activity Green LED Port 1 Fault Yellow LED Port 2 Activity Green LED Port 2 Fault Yellow LED Green Power LED Yellow Attention LED Mini SAS Connectors, or Ports (Port 1 on top and Port 2 below) Attention Button The different states of the Attention and Power LEDs are listed in Table 2-1...
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Page 21: Port To Phys Mapping
Port to Phys Mapping Attention and Power LEDs for the HBA TABLE 2-1 State Meaning Attention LED Operations are normal. There are operational problems at the slot. Blinking The slot is being identified at the request of the user. Power LED Insertion or removal of the HBA is permitted. -
Page 22: Next Steps
Next Steps If you already have an OS installed on an x86 system, during the power-up process of the system, review the BIOS bootup messages and look for the LSI BIOS initialization banner and the BIOS utility prompt (pressing Ctrl+C If you see the banner and are prompted for the utility, it means the BIOS has detected the HBA card. -
Page 23: To Remove The Hba
To Remove the HBA To Remove the HBA Prepare your operating system for HBA removal. Attach an ESD wrist strap. “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on page Disconnect all SAS cables from the external mini-SAS connectors. Press the Attention button on the exposed end of the HBA (see Figure 2-2). - Page 24 Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule HBA • December 2014...
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Page 25: Creating A Bootable Drive In A Preboot Environment
“Creating a Bootable Drive (SPARC)” on page 26 ■ “Creating a Bootable Drive (x86)” on page 28 ■ “Validating the Oracle Solaris Labels of the HBA Drives” on page 33 ■ “Installing the Oracle Solaris OS” on page 35 ■... -
Page 26: Creating A Bootable Drive (Sparc)
Drive (SPARC) This section describes how to use the OBP environment to select a drive that you can use as your boot drive upon which to install the Oracle Solaris OS. This section contains the following topic: “To Prepare to Create a Bootable Drive (SPARC)” on page 26 ■... -
Page 27: Creating An Alias For A Bootable Drive (Sparc)
To Create an Alias for a Bootable Drive (SPARC) Use the show-devs command to list the device paths on the system and select the device path for the HBA. The mpt_sas-based controllers will end with LSI,sas@number. show-devs {0} ok <...> LSI,sas@0 /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@3/ /pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@3/LSI,sas@0/disk... -
Page 28: Creating A Bootable Drive (X86)
/pci@1e,600000/pci@0/pci@3/LSI,sas@0/ disk. Next Steps Validate the label of the bootable drive that you created (See “Validating the Oracle Solaris Labels of the HBA Drives” on page 33). Creating a Bootable Drive (x86) Follow these steps to create a bootable drive in a preboot environment on an x86 system. -
Page 29: Using The Bios Configuration Utility To Set Up A Bootable Drive (X86)
To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility Using the BIOS Configuration Utility to Set Up a Bootable Drive (x86) This section describes how to use the BIOS Configuration utility to set up a drive on an x86 system prior to installing an OS on the system. You can then use the drive as your boot drive upon which to install the OS. - Page 30 To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility LSI Corp Config Utility Menu FIGURE 3-1 To change the boot options, use the arrow keys to navigate to the Boot Order field, and use the keys on your keyboard to change the values. Function Insert Enables booting...
- Page 31 To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility Adapter Properties Screen FIGURE 3-2 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Advanced Adapter Properties field, and press Enter. The Advanced Adapter Properties screen is displayed. Navigate to the Maximum INT 13 Devices for this Adapter field and press Enter to change the field value from to the value of This field specifies the number of devices that the HBA will export to the system BIOS...
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Page 32: Selecting A Bootable Drive (X86)
To Select a Bootable Drive (x86) SAS Topology Screen FIGURE 3-3 You can now use the BIOS Configuration utility to set up a bootable drive, as described in “To Select a Bootable Drive (x86)” on page Selecting a Bootable Drive (x86) After preparing to use the BIOS Configuration utility (as described in “To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility”... -
Page 33: Validating The Oracle Solaris Labels Of The Hba Drives
For your reference, this section provides an example procedure for a SPARC system Note - that runs the Oracle Solaris OS. For an x86 system that runs a supported OS, you would use the fdisk command for that OS to verify the label of a disk. For more information about labeling disks using the fdisk command, see the documentation for your OS. - Page 34 To Verify That the Oracle Solaris Label of a Drive is Valid Become a root user on the system and issue the format command. format Searching for disks...done AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS: 0. c1t0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 24611 alt 2 hd 27 sec 107>...
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Page 35: Next Steps
Next Steps If you are installing the HBA in a SPARC system, install the Oracle Solaris OS, as described in “Installing the Oracle Solaris OS” on page If you are installing the HBA in an x86 system, install a supported OS (for a list of supported OSs, see “Operating System and Technology Requirements”... -
Page 36: To Prepare To Install The Oracle Solaris Os
“To Install the Oracle Solaris OS” on page 36 ■ To Prepare to Install the Oracle Solaris OS Ensure that you have a bootable drive upon which to install the Oracle Solaris OS, as described in this chapter. To Install the Oracle Solaris OS Obtain the Oracle Solaris 10 01/13 OS, at minimum, from the download site: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris10/overview/index.html... -
Page 37: Hba Software Installation
Installing the Oracle Solaris Driver and Firmware The latest driver (mpt_sas) for this HBA is included as part of the Oracle Solaris 10 01/13 OS and the Oracle Solaris 11.1 OS. You can obtain the latest version of the Oracle Solaris OS at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/solaris10/overview/index.html... -
Page 38: Installing The Linux Driver And Firmware
Select the model of the HBA that you want (SG(X)-SAS6-EM-Z). Select and download the Linux driver that is supported by the Linux release (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, or Oracle Linux) on your system. Select and download the corresponding Readme file for the Linux driver, and follow the instructions in the Readme file to complete the driver installation. -
Page 39: To Install The Windows Driver
To Install the Windows Driver Log in to the host. In a browser, go to http://www.lsi.com/sep/Pages/oracle/index.aspx. Select the type and then model of the HBA that you want (SG(X)-SAS6-EM-Z). Select and download the specific Windows driver that is supported by the Windows release on your system. - Page 40 Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS ExpressModule HBA • December 2014...
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Page 41: Known Issues
5 ♦ ♦ ♦ C H A P T E R 5 Known Issues This chapter provides supplementary and workaround information about the HBA. Specific bug identification numbers are provided for service personnel. This chapter contains the following topics: “MegaRAID Storage Manager GUI-Related Issues” on page 41 ■... -
Page 42: Cannot Assign A Global Hot Spare Through The Msm Gui
Workaround: Upgrading firmware through the MegaRAID Storage Manager software is not supported for this HBA. To upgrade firmware on the HBA, use the SAS2IRCU utility. You can obtain the SAS2IRCU utility from the Oracle support area of the LSI web site: http://www.lsi.com/sep/Pages/oracle/index.aspx... -
Page 43: Storage-Related Issues
Workaround: Reboot the system two times after the firmware upgrade. For future upgrades, do not use the MSM software. Instead, upgrade the HBA firmware through the SAS2IRCU utility. You can obtain the SAS2IRCU utility from the Oracle support area of the LSI web site: http://www.lsi.com/sep/Pages/oracle/index.aspx... -
Page 44: The Oracle Solaris Os Installation Hangs
The Oracle Solaris OS Installation Hangs Bug 15761911 Issue: If you use the graphical user interface (GUI) mode to install the Oracle Solaris operating system (OS), and you install the OS onto a volume configured on the HBA, the OS installation might hang during the “detecting locale”... -
Page 45: A Hba Specifications
A ♦ ♦ ♦ A P P E N D I X A HBA Specifications This appendix contains the specifications for the HBA. The appendix contains the following topics: “Physical Characteristics” on page 45 ■ “PCI Performance” on page 45 ■ “SAS Port Bandwidths” on page 46 ■... -
Page 46: Sas Port Bandwidths
SAS Port Bandwidths Supports the PCI Express advanced error reporting capabilities ■ Uses a packetized and layered architecture ■ Achieves a high bandwidth per pin with low overhead and low latency ■ PCI Express is software compatible with PCI and PCI-X software ■... -
Page 47: Hba Connectors
J6, which provides connections on both the top (J6B) and the bottom (J6A) of the board. The signal definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCIe ExpressModule Card Electromechanical Specifications, Revision 1.0. UART Connector (J5). Debug port requiring a special cable and Oracle support to gather ■ detailed IOC status. -
Page 48: Sun Storage 6 Gb Sas Expressmodule Hba • December
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Page 49: Glossary
Glossary A, B BIOS Acronym for Basic Input/Output System. Software that provides basic read/write capability. Usually kept as firmware (ROM-based). The system BIOS on the motherboard of a computer boots and controls the system. The BIOS on your host adapter acts as an extension of the system BIOS. - Page 50 Fusion-MPT architecture Fusion-MPT An acronym for Fusion-Message Passing Technology architecture. Fusion-MPT consists of architecture several main elements: Fusion-MPT firmware, the Fibre Channel and SCSI hardware, and the operating system level drivers that support these architectures. Fusion-MPT architecture offers a single binary, operating system driver that supports both Fibre Channel and SCSI devices. G, H host The computer system in which a RAID adapter is installed.
- Page 51 SATA O, P Acronym for peripheral component interconnect. A high-performance, local bus specification that enables the connection of devices directly to computer memory. The PCI Local Bus enables transparent upgrades from 32-bit data path at 33 MHz to 64-bit data path at 33 MHz, and from 32‐...
- Page 52 (merge) the drives so that the operating system sees just one large drive. For more information, refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User's Guide, located at: http://www.lsi.com/sep/Pages/oracle/index.aspx. Acronym for Serial SCSI Protocol. SSP enables communication with other SAS devices. Each PHY on the SAS adapter can function as an SSP initiator or SSP target.
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