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- Page 1 Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal User’s Guide Order Number: EK-SMCPC-UG. A01 Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts...
- Page 2 Copyright © Digital Equipment Corporation 1995 All Rights Reserved Printed in U. S. A The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: StorageWorks, and the Digital Logo. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Revision Record ....................... vii About This Guide .......................ix 1 Introduction Product Description......................1–1 Pedestal Features......................1–2 Pedestal Component Description..................1–2 1.3.1 StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) ..............1–2 1.3.2 Blower Unit ......................1–3 1.3.3 Personality Module ....................1–4 1.3.4 Pedestal Cabinet.......................1-5 2 Installation Introduction...................... - Page 4 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 4 Maintenance Pedestal Indicators....................4–1 4.1.1 Pedestal Status ..................... 4–1 4.1.2 Power Supply LEDs..................4–1 4.1.3 Battery Backup Unit LEDs................4–3 4.1.4 SBB Status LEDs..................4–3 Replacing a Storage SBB ................... 4–5 Replacing a Power SBB ..................4–6 4.3.1...
- Page 5 Personality Module Blower Status Indicators ........... 4–12 5–1 Pedestal Field Replaceable Parts................. 5–2 A–1 StorageWorks Power Units................A–2 A–2 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Physical Specifications ..A–2 A–3 Environmental Specifications ................A–3 A–4 Thermal Stabilization Specifications..............A–4 Order Number: EK–SMCPC–UG. A01...
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Page 6: Revision Record
The following revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates. The publication part number is included in the Revision Level column, with the last entry denoting the latest revision. This publication supports the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal. Revision Level... -
Page 7: About This Guide
This guide provides installation and maintenance information for the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal. Intended Audience This guide is intended for people who will install, operate, and maintain StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestals. NOTE Installing... - Page 8 Chapter 3 Pedestal Configuration Rules Pedestal Configuration Rules describes pedestal bus configurations device addresses, pedestal power, rules for configuring the StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs), the SCSI bus, and how to reconfigure the SCSI bus from one to two buses. Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintenance describes the pedestal SBB LED indicators and how to use them to monitor pedestal operation, how to replace an SBB, the front/rear bezel, and a blower.
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Page 9: Introduction
Product Description The StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal offers a low cost mass storage solution with configuration flexibility by allowing you to design your storage array. The pedestal product line consists of a vertical free standing modular storage cabinet with an integral SCSI bus backplane that can be configured for either one or two SCSI buses. -
Page 10: Pedestal Features
Fan assemblies (blowers) • Personality module Figure 1–2 identifies the components of the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal configured with a 5.25 and two 3.5-inch disk drives. 1.3.1 StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) All storage devices and power units are mounted inside modular carriers that plug into slots in the pedestal. -
Page 11: Blower Unit
1.3.2 Blower Unit The StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal contains two dual-speed blowers for cooling purposes. The blowers are mounted at the rear of the pedestal and obtain their power through a connector on the backplane. The blowers are secured by two "press-to- release"... -
Page 12: Personality Module
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 1.3.3 Personality Module The personality module, shown in Figure 1–3, is located above slot 0 where it plugs into a male connector on the backplane. NOTE Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information on the SCSI bus configurations mentioned below. -
Page 13: Pedestal Cabinet
Chapter 1. Introduction 1.3.4 Pedestal Cabinet The floor-mounted pedestal cabinet is a modular storage cabinet that is completely self- contained with its own 3.5-inch SBB power supply, two dual-speed blowers, and two SCSI cable connectors. Refer to Section 3.5.2 for slot assignments when two SCSI buses are configured in one pedestal. -
Page 14: Installation
Installation This chapter describes the installation procedures required to connect the pedestal to the host, identifies the SCSI cables and connectors, and contains a power-on test to ensure the pedestal is functioning prop- erly. Introduction This chapter contains a description of SCSI cables and connectors required to connect the pedestal to the host system. -
Page 15: Scsi "P" Cables
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 2.3.1 SCSI “P” Cables The wide expansion storage pedestal uses a host-to-pedestal SCSI “P” cable shown in Figure 2-1. Table 2-1 and Section 2.3.3 provide more definition. Cable length varies with application and must be specified when ordering. -
Page 16: Storage Pedestal Scsi Connectors
Chapter 2. Installation 2.3.2 Storage Pedestal SCSI Connectors The pedestal has a SCSI bus in its backplane that supports the SCSI devices that plug into the slots. The pedestal backplane is preconfigured at the factory with one SCSI bus, but can be reconfigured to support two SCSI buses if desired. Two SCSI connectors are located on the personality module which plugs into the top of the backplane. -
Page 17: Routing Scsi Cable Under Rear Bezel
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Figure 2–2 Pedestal-to-Host Connection Diagram 2.4.1.1 Routing SCSI Cable under Rear Bezel (Figure 2–3) 1. Remove both bezels from pedestal as described in Section 4.5.1 2. Route right-angle connector on SCSI "P" cable under rear bracket of pedestal base, and through opening at top of pedestal to front of unit. -
Page 18: Routing The Scsi Cable Through Removable Tab
Chapter 2. Installation Figure 2–3 Routing SCSI Cable under Rear Bezel 2.4.1.2 Routing the SCSI Cable through Removable Tab (Figure 2–4) NOTE The following procedure routes the SCSI "P" cable through the removable filler tab at the right rear of the pedestal. If an alternate path is desired, remove the appropriate tab and route the cable to its destination as directly as possible. -
Page 19: Power Cable Connection
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 7. Route SCSI “P” cable down behind pedestal, then bend cable to right (as viewed from behind pedestal). 8. Take bezel with removed filler tab and install it at rear of pedestal as described in Section 4.5.2, routing SCSI “P”... -
Page 20: Country Specific Power Cords
Chapter 2. Installation able for the ac distribution unit. Since these power cords are country specific, ensure that your power cord matches those listed in Table 2–2 for your installation. In general, the power cords listed in Table 2–2 have the following characteristics: •... -
Page 21: Installing Devices
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Figure 2–5 Power Cable Connection 2.4.3 Installing Devices The SBB can be installed with pedestal power on (hot installation) or off (cold installa- tion). Figure 2–6 shows the installation of a 3.5-inch SBB. Since a 5.25-inch SBB re- quires three pedestal slots, you must remove three adjacent filler panels to install the de- vice. -
Page 22: Installing Storage Devices
Chapter 2. Installation 3. Insert the device into the guide grooves and push it in until the tabs lock into place. 4. Set the power switch on the ac distribution unit to on and observe the LEDs on the device to ensure the unit is operating properly. (Refer to power-on test in Section 2.5 below.) 5. -
Page 23: Pedestal Power On Test
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 2.5 Pedestal Power-on Test CAUTION Care must be taken when spinning up the drives not to ex- ceed the current capacity of the power supply. It is recom- mended that the devices spin-up sequentially. NOTE The pedestal SBB LED indicators quickly flash on and off in the following test. -
Page 24: Storage Sbb Leds
Chapter 2. Installation Figure 2–8 Storage SBB LEDs Order Number: EK–SMCPC–UG. A01 2–11... -
Page 25: Pedestal Configuration Rules
Pedestal Configuration Rules This chapter describes configuration rules for bus configurations, device addresses, power, SBBs, and the SCSI buses. It also describes how to reconfigure the pedestal from one to two SCSI buses. NOTE In addition to the configurations described below, two pedestals may be configured on one SCSI bus with the purchase of additional equipment. -
Page 26: Device Addresses
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Device Addresses The section covers device address rules for: • A single pedestal with one or two SCSI buses 3.2.1 Single Pedestal with One or Two SCSI Buses The following device address rules apply: •... -
Page 27: Pedestal Power
Power supplies are available with wattage ratings of 131, 145, and 150. Maximum, seven-drive configurations of 7200-rpm hard disk drives require the use of a 150- watt power supply. StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) The following configuration rules apply to the pedestal SBBs: •... -
Page 28: Scsi Bus
The following configuration rules apply to the pedestal SCSI buses: CAUTION SCSI buses must be terminated at both ends to ensure proper operation. StorageWorks SBBs do not terminate a bus. NOTE The personality module automatically terminates a single SCSI bus configured in that pedestal. Configuring one pedestal for two SCSI buses requires an optional terminator board. -
Page 29: Reconfiguring Pedestal For Two Scsi Buses
Chapter 3. Pedestal Configuration Rules Table 3–1 SCSI Bus Lengths Within Pedestal No. of Buses Type of Configured Meters Feet 7 device 3 device 4 device 3.5.2 Reconfiguring Pedestal for Two SCSI Buses The pedestal is preconfigured at the factory for a single SCSI bus. It may be reconfigured for two SCSI buses at your option. -
Page 30: Backplane Configuration For Two Scsi Buses (Front View)
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal 9. Refer to Section 2.4.1 for cable routing information and connect SCSI "P" cable, for device addresses 0, 2, and 4, between host and JA1 on the personality module. 10. Connect right-angle connector on SCSI "P" cable for devices in slots 1, 3, 5, and 6 to JB1 on the personality module. -
Page 31: Pedestal-To-Host Connections For Two Scsi Buses
Chapter 3. Pedestal Configuration Rules Figure 3–5 Pedestal-to-Host Connections for Two SCSI Buses Order Number: EK–SMCPC–UG. A01 3–7... -
Page 32: Maintenance
Maintenance This chapter describes the status of the SBB LED indicators and how to replace the components in the pedestal. It also presents a brief troubleshooting approach in the event of a pedestal component malfunction. Pedestal Indicators The wide expansion storage pedestal identifies error conditions or failures caused by the major pedestal components such as the blowers, power supplies, or storage devices. -
Page 33: Power Supply Leds
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Figure 4–1 Power Supply LEDs Table 4–1 Pedestal and Single Power Supply (PS) Status LEDs Shelf Status LED Power Supply Status LED Indication Normal status. Pedestal functioning properly. Bad blower unit. Replace faulty blower. Power supply bad. Replace faulty supply. -
Page 34: Battery Backup Unit Leds
Chapter 4. Maintenance 4.1.3 Battery Backup Unit LEDs The LEDs on the battery backup unit (BBU) (shown in Figure 4–2) display the status of the BBU. The LEDs indicate the following: • The left LED (green) is the BBU charge status LED •... -
Page 35: Inch Sbb Leds
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal CAUTION Removing an SBB when the left LED is on or flashing can cause the loss or corruption of data. Figure 4–3 3.5-inch SBB LEDs Figure 4–4 5.25-inch SBB LEDs 4–4 Order Number: EK–SMCPC–UG. A01... -
Page 36: Replacing A Storage Sbb
Chapter 4. Maintenance Table 4–4 SBB Status LEDs Activity Status LED Fault Status LED Indication Device is operating properly. Device is inactive and operating normally. There is no fault. Fault status, device is hung up. Recommend that you replace the device. Fault status, device is inactive and spun down. -
Page 37: Replacing A Power Sbb
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Figure 4–5 Removing a Storage Device Replacing a Power SBB You need to replace a power supply or battery backup unit (BBU) when the LEDs indicate a fault condition as outlined in Tables 4–1, 4–2, and 4–3. -
Page 38: Replacing A Redundant Power Supply
Chapter 4. Maintenance 3. Press the two locking tabs to release the unit, and slide it out of the pedestal (similar to replacing a drive as shown in Figure 4–5). 4. Insert the replacement supply into the guide slots and push it in until the tabs lock into place. -
Page 39: Replacing A Fan Assembly (Blower)
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Replacing a Fan Assembly (Blower) WARNING Due to hazardous high-current energy levels present in the backplane area, use extreme caution while swapping blowers in the following procedure. Keep all metal objects, including rings and jewelry, out of the blower/backplane cavity. -
Page 40: Remove/Install Front/Rear Bezel
Chapter 4. Maintenance Figure 4–6 Removing a Blower Remove/Install Front/Rear Bezel The front and rear bezels are identical and interchangeable. 4.5.1 Remove Front/Rear Bezel To remove a front or rear bezel, refer to Figure 4–7 and proceed as follows: 1. Open front door of bezel. 2. -
Page 41: Insstall Front/Rear Bezel
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Figure 4–7 Removing Front/Rear Bezel 4.5.2 Install Front/Rear Bezel To install a bezel at the front or rear of the pedestal, refer to Figure 4–8 and proceed as follows: 1. With bezel door open, engage tabs at base of bezel under pedestal. -
Page 42: Troubleshooting The Pedestal
Chapter 4. Maintenance Troubleshooting the Pedestal The primary troubleshooting tool in analyzing problems in the pedestal is the status of the storage device carriers LED indicators as described in Tables 4–1 through 4–4 above. If a disk drive amber LED is on, check the host system error log to pinpoint device errors. -
Page 43: Personality Module Blower Status Indicators
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Table 4–5 Personality Module Blower Status Indicators Status Indication Lower blower Lower blower has failed Upper blowerr Upper blower to high speed Lower blower Upper blower has failed Upper blowerr Lower blower to high speed... -
Page 44: Chapter 5 Illustrated Parts
Illustrated Parts This chapter contains an illustrated breakdown of the field replaceable parts in the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal. The information consists of an exploded view of the pedestal and its associated part numbers and item descriptions. Figure 5–1 Pedestal Field Replaceable Parts... -
Page 45: Pedestal Field Replaceable Parts
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Table 5–1 Pedestal Field Replaceable Parts (Refer to Figure 5–1) Item Part Number Description SWXBP–SA 131 W universal AC power supply SWXBP–SB 145 W universal AC power supply SWXBP–SD 150 W universal AC power supply... -
Page 46: Appendix A Storageworks Product Specifications
This appendix describes the physical and environmental specifications for the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal. A.1 Input Power Requirements The input power requirements for a StorageWorks enclosure are determined by the number and type of Power Units and StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) devices. A.2 Power Units Each StorageWorks enclosure requires an ac and dc power unit. -
Page 47: Storageworks Power Units
131 W 145 W 200 W peak 150 W power for 16, 32, or 64 s † Sequential device spin-up at 4-s interval mandatory Table A–2 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Physical Specifications Height Width Depth Description mm (in) mm (in) -
Page 48: Environmental Specifications
Appendix A. StorageWorks Product Specifications A.4 Environmental Specifications The StorageWorks product line environmental specifications listed in Table A–3 are the same as for other Digital storage devices. Table A–3 Environmental Specifications Condition Specification Optimum Operating Environment ° ° ° °... -
Page 49: Environmental Stabilization
StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal A.5 Environmental Stabilization To ensure proper operation of Digital storage devices, the SBB temperature must be within 18–29° C (65-85° F). Table A–4 specifies the time required to thermally stabilize SBBs based on the ambient shipping temperature. -
Page 50: Appendix B Manufacturer's Declarations
This appendix contains the Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) and acoustic noise declarations for the wide expansion storage pedestal. NOTE The following statements are applicable to the StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal. This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. - Page 51 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Acoustic Noise Declaration BA356--SA (SWXSE-22) StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal February 1, 1993 Acoustics – Preliminary Declared Values per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779 Sound Pressure Level Sound Power Level L pAm , dBA L W Ad , B‡...
- Page 52 Appendix B. Manufacturer's Declarations Acoustic Noise Declaration BA356--SA (SWXSE-22) StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal February 1, 1993 Schallemissionswerte – Vorläufige Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN EN27779 Schalldruckpegel Schalleistungspegel L pAm , dBA L W Ad , B‡ (Beistehende Position)) Gerät†...
- Page 53 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal Für Bundesrepublik Deutschland For Federal Republic of Germany Pour la République féderale d'Allemagne Hochfrequenzgerätezulassung und Betriebsgenehmigung Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurss: Hermit wird bescheinigt, daßdie Einrichtung in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der DBP-Verfügung 523/1969, Amtsblatt 113/1969, und Grenzwertklasse "A"...
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Page 54: Glossary
The method of routing ac power in the pedestal. Battery Backup Unit (BBU) StorageWorks power unit option that extends power availability after the loss of primary ac power or a power unit, to protect against the corruption or loss of data. - Page 55 Small Computer System Interface. This ANSI interface defines the physical and electrical parameters of a parallel I/O bus used to connect computers and devices. The StorageWorks pedestal implementation uses 8-bit SCSI-2 for synchronous transfer of 8-bit data at rates equal to, or exceeding, 10 MB/s, and 16-bit SCSI-2 for synchronous transfer of data at rates equal to, or exceeding, 20 MB/s.
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Page 56: Index
Index ac distribution unit, 1–3, 4; 2–6, 7, 9; 5–1, 2 guide, 1–2 address switches, 1–4, 3–2 avoiding electrical shock, 4–8 avoiding overheating condition, 4–8 input SCSI connector, 1–4, 5; 2–4, 5, 6 installation of SBBs see installing devices into pedestal battery backup unit (BBU), 1–1, 2, 5;... - Page 57 StorageWorks Wide Expansion Storage Pedestal slots, 1–5 storage pedestal SCSI connectors, 2–4, 3–6 status, 4–1 switchbank, 1–4; 3–2, 3 pedestal-to-host connection (diagram), 2–4, 3–6 personality module, 1–4, 5; 4–11, 12 power cable connection, 2–6 power cords, 2–7 target IDs, 1–5 power supply troubleshooting the pedestal, 4–11...
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