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  • Page 1 Hardware Guide StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance How to Navigate this PDF 6-67639-01 Rev G...
  • Page 2 Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum, the Quantum Logo, Backup. Recovery. Archive. It's What We Do., Be Certain, Be Quantum Certain, DLT, the DLT Logo, DLTSage, DLTtape, the DLTtape Logo, DXi, DXi Accent, Dynamic Powerdown, FastSense, FlexLink, GoProtect, GoVault, iLayer, Lattus, MediaShield, Optyon, Pocket-sized., Well-armored., Preserving the World's Most Important Data.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Navigating This Document With Adobe Reader....2 About the StorNext M660 Hardware ......4 About the StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance .
  • Page 4 Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Components ....... . 13 StorNext M660 MDC Nodes ......14 StorNext M660 Metadata Array .
  • Page 5 Comments ........77 StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    How This Guide is This guide contains the following chapters: Organized • Chapter 1, Introduction provides an overview of this StorNext M660 Hardware Guide, and also includes document conventions, product safety statements, a list of related documents, and supported Internet browsers. •...

  • Page 8: Chapter Contents

    Navigate using the keyboard shortcuts (Windows) • <Alt> + <left arrow key> to navigate backward • <Alt> + <right arrow key> to navigate forward Navigate using the keyboard shortcuts (Mac) • <Command> + <left arrow key> to navigate backward StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 9 • <Right click> + Previous View to navigate backward • <Right click> + Next View to navigate forward Navigate using View menu options • View > Page Navigation > Previous View to navigate backward StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 10: About The Stornext M660 Hardware

    The appliance comes in two models: the StorNext M661 and M662. Note: At times this guide uses StorNext M660 as a generic term that applies to the StorNext M661 and the StorNext M662 models. When information pertains to a specific StorNext M660 model only, those differences are noted.

  • Page 11: Hardware Specification

    Here are the quantity and type of network ports available on the different system models: • All StorNext M660 models feature one 4-port 8 Gb FC card for SAN network connectivity. • The StorNext M661 feature 11 configurable 1GbE Ethernet ports per node.

  • Page 12: Stornext M660 Gateway Licensing

    Gateway Licensed MDClicense on the License page in the GUI of the M662 Metadata Appliance. StorNext M660 A complete list of documentation for the StorNext M660 Metadata Documents Appliance is located on the following web page: http://www.quantum.com/snmdcdocs...

  • Page 13: Purpose Of This Guide

    Chapter 1: Introduction Purpose of This Guide Purpose of This Guide This guide describes how to identify and operate the key features of the hardware components of the StorNext M660. Notes, Cautions, and The following describes important information about Notes, Cautions, Warnings and Warnings used throughout this guide.

  • Page 14: Document Conventions

    ./install.stornext User input is shown in bold font. Computer output and ./install.stornext command line examples are shown in monospace font. User input variables are http://<ip_address>/cgi- bin/stats enclosed in angle brackets. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 15: Supported Internet Browsers

    Utilities > Firmware arrows indicate a sequence of menus to be navigated. Supported Internet Browsers The Internet browser software is not supplied with the StorNext M660; Quantum you must obtain and install it independently. Refer to the StorNext Compatibility Guide for the complete list of browsers supported by StorNext.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1: Introduction Product Safety Statements WARNING: Before operating this product, read all instructions and warnings in this document and in the system, safety, and regulatory guide. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction Product Safety Statements StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 18 Chapter 1: Introduction Product Safety Statements StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 19: Hardware Overview

    StorNext M660 Connectivity on page 34 • Relocating the StorNext M660 System on page 47 StorNext M660 Components The StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance consists of the following components: • StorNext M660 MDC Nodes • StorNext M660 Metadata Array StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 20: Stornext M660 Mdc Nodes

    Figure 1 StorNext M660 System Components (Front) StorNext M660 MDC The two StorNext M660 MDC Nodes are servers that provide storage Nodes and control for the StorNext M660 platform software (host OS and StorNext software). The MDC Nodes contain redundant hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration, ensuring high availability of the system software.
  • Page 21 StorNext M660 Components MDC Node - Front View Figure 2 shows, and Table 1 describes the indicators and buttons on the front of the StorNext M660 MDC Node. Figure 2 StorNext M660 MDC Node – Front View StorNext Software Empty Drive Slots Table 1 StorNext M660 MDC Node –...
  • Page 22 The two hard drives located on the front of each MDC Node (in drive bays 0 and 1) are used to store the (operating system and StorNext software). Drive bays 2 through 7 are empty, and reserved for Quantum use. Unlabeled indicators, connectors, and buttons are reserved for Quantum Service.
  • Page 23 Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time. Blinks green, amber, and off Predicted drive failure. Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding Steady green Drive online StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Components MDC Node - Rear View The back of each StorNext M660 MDC Node has a series of indicators, connectors, and buttons. Unlabeled indicators, connectors, and buttons are reserved for Quantum Service. Figure 4 shows the rear indicators, connectors, and buttons of the system.
  • Page 25 Node 2 IP address: 10.17.21.2 Ethernet Port 2 Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC ports (Customer-Facing) connectors DLC or management (3 configurable ports) Power supply 1 (PS1) 870-W Power Supply Power supply 2 (PS2) 870-W Power Supply StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Components MDC Node – NIC Indicator Codes Figure 6 shows the StorNext M660 MDC Node NIC indicator codes. Figure 6 MDC Node – NIC Indicators 1 Link indicator 2 Activity indicator Indicator Status Indicator Code Link and activity indicators are off.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Components MDC Node – Power Supply Indicator Codes This section describes the StorNext M660 MDC Node power supply indicator codes (see Figure 7). The power supply indicators show if power is present, or if a power fault has occurred.

  • Page 28: Stornext M660 Metadata Array

    31 StorNext M660 Metadata Array The StorNext M660 Metadata Array features a fully- 24-drive 2U storage enclosure. The first two drives are global hot spares. The next six are configured into three 1+1 RAID-1 mirrors. These mirrored sets are split...
  • Page 29 Hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive bays. The StorNext M660 Metadata Array has a series of indicators and buttons located on the front and back of the array: • Metadata Array – Front View on page 24 •...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Components Metadata Array – Front View The front of the StorNext M660 Metadata Array contains the left end cap, which contains the drive tray LEDs; the right end cap; and the drives (see Figure Figure 8 StorNext M660 Metadata Array –...

  • Page 31: Determining The Controller Used In The Array

    (see Figure 10). Determining the Two controllers are currently used in StorNext M660 Metadata Arrays, Controller Used in the the Snowmass Controller, and the Tahoe controller. Array Here are a few simple ways you can identify the Tahoe controller from...
  • Page 32 Found in Controller Serial Port Snowmass-only 12 Gb SAS Port (square) Tahoe-only 6 Gb SAS Port (rectangle) Snowmass-only USB Connection Tahoe-only Mini USB Tahoe-only 12 Gb SAS Port (square) Tahoe-only 6 Gb SAS Port (rectangle) Snowmass-only StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 33 There are numerous connectors, displays and LEDs on the back of the Metadata Array controller (see Figure 11 Figure 12). Unlabeled connectors are reserved for Quantum Service. Figure 11 Rear Features and Indicators - Metadata Array with Tahoe Controllers Port 1 Port 2 Diag StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 34 Expansion Port SAS Connector (12 Gb - Tahoe Controller, 6 Gb - Snowmass Controller) Battery Service Action Required LED Battery Charging LED Controller Service Action Allowed LED Controller Service Action Required LED Cache Active LED StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 35 • Power-fan canister Allowed drive. • Drive Off – Do not remove the Controller canister, the power-fan canister, or the drive. Note: The drive has an LED, but no symbol. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 36 On – The cable is attached, and at least above one lane has a link-up status. each Off – The cable is not attached, or the expansion cable is attached and all lanes have a connector linkdown status. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 37: Stornext M660 Metadata Expansion Unit

    Metadata Expansion Unit – Rear View on page 32 Metadata Expansion Unit – Front View The front of the StorNext M660 Metadata Expansion Unit contains the left end cap, which contains the drive tray LEDs, the right end cap, and the drives (see Figure 13).
  • Page 38 P t 1 Port 1 Port 1 Port 1 P t 1 Port 1 Port 1 ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag ID/Diag Figure 15 shows the location of LEDs and SAS connectors on the ESM Canister. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 39 SAS IN Connector SAS IN Connector ESM Expansion Fault LED ESM Expansion Active LED SAS Expansion Connector Controller A Service Action Allowed LED Controller A Service Action Required LED Cache Active LED Seven-Segment Displays StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 40: Stornext M660 Connectivity

    Note: Quantum recommends attaching the primary and secondary power connections to alternate power sources for resiliency. Quantum also recommends that one of these power sources be an uninterruptible power source, such as battery backup or generator, or be connected to redundant AC power supplies to avoid system interruption in the case of a power failure.

  • Page 41: Stornext M660 Sas Cabling

    Connect the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) ports cables between the nodes Cabling and the Metadata Array as shown in Figure 19. SAS connectivity between the Expansion Unit and the Metadata Array only occurs when installing an Expansion Unit. Note: StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 42 6Gb SAS (rectangular) connection, which is attached to the MDC nodes and the Expansion Unit (if used). The previous generation Snowmass Controller cable contains 6Gb connections on both ends. Use the appropriate SAS cables for the controllers in your Metadata Array. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 43 Figure 18 StorNext M660 SAS Cabling - Tahoe Controller - Without Expansion Unit MDC Node #1 - Rear Metadata Array - Rear Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 Diag Diag MDC Node #2 - Rear StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 44 MDC Node #1 - Rear Metadata Array - Rear Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 ID/Diag ID/Diag Expansion Unit - Rear Port 1 Port 1 ID/Diag ID/Diag MDC Node #2 - Rear StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 45: Stornext M660 Lan Cabling

    Cabling type. Each MDC node also contains an iDRAC port and a dedicated service port. By default, each StorNext M660 model ships with two bonded network interfaces: Bond 0 and Bond 1. The number of customer-facing network ports and port speeds depends on the M660 model.
  • Page 46 When not bonded, Eth1 will be configured as a standalone port and Eth4 will be de-configured and not used by the system. • The remaining five ports can be configured through the GUI in various combinations and bonds for gateway port access. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 47 10GbE and seven 1GbE customer-facing Ethernet ports on the StorNext M662 . Figure 21 StorNext M662 Network Ports Table 9 identifies the logical port configuration, port function and default bonding for the StorNext M662. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 48: Stornext M660 San Cabling

    Slot 1, Port 2 (10 GbE) StorNext M660 SAN Each StorNext M660 MDC node contains one 4-port 8Gb Fibre Channel Cabling (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) card in PCIe expansion slot 3. Note: If small form-factor pluggable (SFP) FC adapters are needed, use only Intel-based SFP adapters.
  • Page 49 Connect the FC host ports to your SAN as shown in Figure 22 page 43. Figure 22 StorNext M660 SAN Cabling Metadata Array Metadata Expansion DISK SAN TAPE SAN RAID RAID Tapes Tertiary Storage Primary Storage Storage Disk StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 50: Stornext M662 Lattus Cabing

    StorNext GUI. Note: You must first configure Eth8 and Eth9 ports on the rear of the M662 prior to cabling the M662 to the Lattus interconnect switch(es). StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview StorNext M660 Connectivity Figure 23 StorNext M662 Single Lattus Interconnect Switch Cabling M662 Node #1 - Rear M662 Node #2 - Rear Lattus Interconnect Switch - Front StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 52 StorNext M660 Connectivity Figure 24 StorNext M662 Redundant Lattus Interconnect Switches Cabling M662 Node #1 - Rear M662 Node #2 - Rear Lattus Interconnect Switch #2 - Front Lattus Interconnect Switch #1 - Front StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 53: Relocating The Stornext M660 System

    Relocating the StorNext M660 System Relocating the StorNext M660 System If you ever need to relocate the StorNext M660 system to a different location, please contact Quantum Customer Support for additional information. The StorNext M660 system must be relocated by a qualified Quantum field service engineer.
  • Page 54 Chapter 2: Hardware Overview Relocating the StorNext M660 System StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 55: Basic System Operations

    50 • Shutting Down All StorNext M660 System Components on page 53 • Powering On a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 on page 54 • Shutting Down a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 page 55 •...

  • Page 56: Powering On All Stornext M660 System Components

    Powering On All StorNext M660 System Components Figure 25 on page 52 illustrates the location of the power switches, and the specific order to follow when powering on the StorNext M660 system components. Note: Before continuing, verify that all power switches on every component are in the OFF position.
  • Page 57 Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Powering On All StorNext M660 System Components The seven-segment LCD displays are located on each controller on the back of the array as shown here: Metadata Array - rear Port 1 Port 2 Port 1...
  • Page 58 Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Powering On All StorNext M660 System Components M660 Figure 25 StorNext Power-On Sequence Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 ID/Diag ID/Diag Port 1 Port 1 ID/Diag ID/Diag StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 59: Shutting Down All Stornext M660 System Components

    Shutting Down All StorNext M660 System Components Shutting Down All StorNext M660 System Components To cleanly shut down the StorNext M660 Operating System and software and power off the hardware: 1 Halt all I/O access to SAN and/or LAN clients.

  • Page 60: Powering On A Single Mdc Node Of The Stornext M660

    Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Powering On a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 13 Turn off the Metadata Array module power switches. Powering On a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 To turn on power to the system:...

  • Page 61: Shutting Down A Single Mdc Node Of The Stornext M660

    Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Shutting Down a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 Shutting Down a Single MDC Node of the StorNext M660 To shut down a single MDC node: 1 Open an SSH connection to the MDC node you wish to access using either IP address 10.17.21.1 or 10.17.21.2 on the MDC/Metadata...

  • Page 62: System Serial Numbers And Service Tag

    There is no loss of functionality if one node is shut down during the servicing of that node. System Serial Numbers and Service Tag The StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance system serial number and the service tag number may be needed when contacting Quantum Support. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 63: Locating The System Serial Number

    • Scrolling on the LCD panel on the front of each MDC node. • From the Service Menu of each MDC node. • In the title bar and on the Help > About page of the StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance GUI as shown here:...

  • Page 64: Before Upgrading Firmware

    To manually add the index: 1 Download the file from CSWeb. index_tierfiles.pl 2 Login to the primary MDC, and access the command line of the system. • User: stornext • Password: (enter the password for the stornext account) StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 65: Upgrading Firmware

    The Firmware Upgrade option allows you to perform a firmware upgrade on StorNext M660 Metadata Appliances. Upgrading the firmware also upgrades StorNext, if applicable. Note: Use the StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance GUI to perform all firmware upgrades and HA conversions. Upgrade...

  • Page 66: Obtain The Firmware Upgrade Files

    Metadata Appliance. • When using the firmware upgrade process from the StorNext GUI, the license for the system will be automatically applied to the StorNext M660. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 67: Firmware Upgrade Process And Time Estimates

    The following table contains examples of firmware upgrade versions. Upgrading StorNext Release with a newer firmware will be a downtime upgrade: StorNext Release* Array Firmware Version 5.1.1 08.10.13 07.84.46 5.0.1 07.84.46 07.84.46 4.7.1 07.84.46 StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 68 Example (based on the previous table): If you were upgrading the StorNext firmware from 4.6.1 to StorNext 5 Release 5.1.1, the array firmware would be upgraded from 07.80.55 to 08.10.13. This is a downtime upgrade. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 69 For Upgrades Prior to StorNext 5 • Each StorNext firmware update requires a reboot of both nodes. In some cases, multiple reboots of the nodes are required. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 70: Upgrade Procedure

    • Each time the firmware update is done, the secondary node of the Metadata Appliance is left out of the HA configuration. As a result, you will need to convert the StorNext M660 to an HA system after each upgrade in order to regain failover operations. After the HA conversion, both nodes will reboot, which can take 30 minutes or longer per node.
  • Page 71 30 minutes or more, and both MDC nodes will reboot, which could take an additional 30 minutes to complete, before you are able to log back in, so plan upgrade times accordingly. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 72 • On the primary MDC node, the GUI will display different status messages throughout the installation, including messages that the system will reboot, and red icons indicating that the primary MDC node, secondary MDC node, File System, and Storage Manager are also disabled. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 73: Deleting Uploaded Files

    Previously-converted systems will not be taken out of HA configuration, so the option to convert to HA is unavailable. However, for StorNext releases prior to 4.7, an HA conversion is necessary after StorNext software upgrades. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 74 Figure 29 Tools > HA > Convert Caution: On the Tools > High Availability page, it is critical that you assign the Metadata network IP address in the MDC Address field and NOT the Management network IP address. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 75 2 Click Convert to convert MDC Node 1 (primary) to HA. Note: The primary MDC node Status displays “Converted”. 3 The IP address of the secondary MDC node of the StorNext M660 will appear in the System Name field along with a port number.
  • Page 76 2 Login to the command line of the primary MDC node. • User: stornext • Password: (the customer should have the password for the stornext account) 3 Type sudo rootsh to gain root user access. 4 Enter the password a second time. StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 77 12 Enter the password a second time. 13 Confirm that the MDC node is operating as the primary by entering the following at the command line: snhamgr -m status 14 Verify the output is: :default:primary:default:stopped: StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 78: Additional Common Operations

    19 Verify that all clients have full access. 20 Test access to all file systems. Additional Common Operations Changing the MDC VIP To change the Virtual IP address for the M660, do the following: Address StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 79 10 From the command line, update the VIP Address using the following StorNext Man command (refer to the vip_control man page or the Pages Reference Guide for information on changing the address). StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 80: Stornext Operations

    StorNext Advanced Reporting User’s Guide StorNext User’s Guide also contains chapters such as these, which you will find useful: • StorNext File System Tasks • StorNext Storage Manager Tasks • StorNext Reports • Service Menu Functions StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 81 Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Additional Common Operations StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 82 Chapter 3: Basic System Operations Additional Common Operations StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

  • Page 83: Comments

    Chapter 4 Contacting Quantum More information about StorNext is available on the Quantum Service and Support website at http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport. The Quantum Service and Support website contains a collection of information, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). To request a software upgrade, visit http://www.quantum.com/...
  • Page 84 Quantum’s Knowledge Base, a comprehensive repository of product support information. Sign up today at: http://www.quantum.com/osr For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact the Quantum Customer Support Center: United States 1-800-284-5101 (toll free) +1-720-249-5700...
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: Contacting Quantum http://www.quantum.com/serviceandsupport/warrantyinformation/ index.aspx StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...
  • Page 86 Chapter 4: Contacting Quantum StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance Hardware Guide...

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