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Quantum StorNext QD7000 Upgrading And Servicing Manual

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Upgrading Host Interface Cards
StorNext QD7000
Firmware 8.30.xx.xx
6-68564-01 Rev A

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  • Page 1 Upgrading Host Interface Cards StorNext QD7000 Firmware 8.30.xx.xx 6-68564-01 Rev A...
  • Page 2 Artico, Be Certain (and the Q brackets design), DLT, DXi, DXi Accent, DXi V1000, DXi V2000, DXi V4000, DXiV-Series, FlexTier, Lattus, the Q logo, the Q Quantum logo, Q-Cloud, Quantum (and the Q brackets design), the Quantum logo, Quantum Be Certain...
  • Page 3 Titan RAID controller, only). Refer to the NetApp to Quantum Naming Decoder section for additional information. This section provides the following information: • Audience • Prerequisites • NetApp to Quantum Naming Decoder • Product Safety Statements • Contacts • Comments • Quantum Global Services Audience This manual is intended for storage customers and technicians.

  • Page 4: Netapp To Quantum Naming Decoder

    Product Quantum-Storage Description Controller-Drive Tray Base System Quantum uses Base System when referring to a drive tray with the RAID controllers. Drive Tray Expansion Unit Quantum uses Expansion Unit when referring to a drive tray with the environmental services modules (ESMs).
  • Page 5 Preface E-Series NetApp Product Quantum-Storage Description E5560 or E5660 Quantum StorNext QD7000 (DE6600 4U drive enclosure with E5500 or E5600 RAID controllers) E5460 Quantum StorNext QD6000 (DE6600 4U drive enclosure with E5400 RAID controllers) E5424 Quantum StorNext QS2400 (DE5600 24-drive 2U...

  • Page 6: Product Safety Statements

    Preface Product Safety Quantum will not be held liable for damage arising from unauthorized Statements use of the product. The user assumes all risk in this aspect. This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or interference with other equipment.
  • Page 7 Preface Contacts For information about contacting Quantum, including Quantum office locations, go to: http://www.quantum.com/aboutus/contactus/index.aspx Comments To provide comments or feedback about this document, or about other Quantum technical publications, send e-mail to: doc-comments@quantum.com Upgrading Host Interface Cards...

  • Page 8: Quantum Global Services

    Online Service accounts are free from Quantum. That account can also be used to access Quantum’s Knowledge Base, a comprehensive repository of product support information. Get started at: http://www.quantum.com/customercenter/ For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact the Quantum Customer Support Center: North America 1-800-284-5101 (toll free) +1-720-249-5700...
  • Page 9 Replacing Controller Canisters in the E5660 Controller-Drive Tray to Upgrade Host Interface Cards To access this product, go to the NetApp® support site at mysupport.netapp.com. Planning the Host Interface Card Upgrade Use these procedures to upgrade the host interface in a controller-drive tray by replacing all of the controllers. For duplex controller-drive trays, you replace both controllers.

  • Page 10: Preparing To Replace The Controllers

    Table 1. Host Cabling Configurations Cable Data Rate and Number of Connector Type Length Protocol Connectors 12 Gb/s SAS MiniSAS-HD passive copper 1-5m MiniSAS-HD active copper 8-15m MiniSAS-HD optical 5-100m Fan-out cable type #2 passive copper Fan-out cable type #3 passive copper 56 Gb/s InfiniBand QSFP+...
  • Page 11 ATTENTION Possible data loss – If you continue with the steps to replace a controller while I/O operations are occurring between the storage array and attached hosts, you might lose data. 6. On each host that is connected to the storage array, unmount all file systems associated with volumes on the storage array.
  • Page 12 b. Using the release levers and your hands, pull the controller canister out of the controller-drive tray. Figure 1. Removing and Replacing a Controller Canister 1. Release Levers 2. Controller Canister c. Set the controller canister on a flat, static-free surface with the release levers up. 6.
  • Page 13 b. Move the battery locking tab down to pull the battery out of the controller canister. Figure 2. Controller Cover and Internal Parts 1. Top Cover Latch Buttons 2. Battery Circuit Board 3. Battery Locking Tab c. Remove the controller battery by sliding it towards the rear of the controller canister. 7.
  • Page 14 2. Push down the two top cover latch buttons that secure the top cover to the new controller canister. 3. Remove the top cover by sliding it to the rear of the new controller canister. 4. Insert the battery that you removed from the old controller canister at a slight downward angle into the new controller canister.
  • Page 15 b. Reset all controllers using SANtricity Storage Manager. c. Wait for all controllers to boot up. When a controller has finished booting, it appears in the EMW. 7. Look at the LEDs on controller A to make sure that it is booting correctly. The Host Link Service Action Required LEDs turn green during the reboot.

  • Page 16: Trademark Information

    13. If you are upgrading to 56 Gb/s InfiniBand, perform the steps from the InfiniBand Configuration and Provisioning for Linux® Express Guide to configure your storage array to use the iSCSI Extensions for RDMA (iSER) protocol. InfiniBand connections at 40 Gb/s might use the SCSI RDMA protocol (SRP). When you upgrade to 56 Gb/s InfiniBand connections, your storage array configuration must be set to use the iSER protocol.

  • Page 17: How To Send Your Comments

    DenseStak, Engenio, Engenio logo, E-Stack, ExpressPod, FAServer, FastStak, FilerView, Flash Accel, Flash Cache, Flash Pool, FlashRay, FlexCache, FlexClone, FlexPod, FlexScale, FlexShare, FlexSuite, FlexVol, FPolicy, GetSuccessful, gFiler, Go further, faster, Imagine Virtually Anything, Lifetime Key Management, LockVault, Manage ONTAP, Mars, MetroCluster, MultiStore, NearStore, NetCache, NOW (NetApp on the Web), Onaro, OnCommand, ONTAPI, OpenKey, PerformanceStak, RAID-DP, ReplicatorX, SANscreen, SANshare, SANtricity, SecureAdmin, SecureShare, Select, Service Builder, Shadow Tape, Simplicity, Simulate ONTAP, SnapCopy, Snap Creator, SnapDirector, SnapDrive, SnapFilter, SnapIntegrator, SnapLock, SnapManager, SnapMigrator, SnapMirror,...

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