Preparing To Replace The Controllers - Quantum StorNext QD7000 Upgrading And Servicing Manual

Table 1. Host Cabling Configurations
HIC
Data Rate and
Protocol
12 Gb/s SAS
56 Gb/s InfiniBand
16 Gb/s Fibre Channel
10 Gb/s iSCSI
1 Gb/s iSCSI

Preparing to Replace the Controllers

1. Make sure that the existing storage array is updated to the latest released controller firmware.
2. If an FDE security key exists on the storage array, save the FDE security key to a location not on the storage
array.
3. Perform the following steps to record the serial number for your storage array:
a. In the EMW tree view, double-click your storage array.
The AMW opens
b. In the Summary tab of the AMW, click the View Storage Array Profile link.
c. Make a record of the value for Chassis Serial Number.
You need this serial number to perform the steps in Powering On the E5600 Storage Array.
4. Gather support data about your storage array by using one of these methods:
Use the storage management software to collect and save a support bundle of your storage array. From the
Array Management Window toolbar, select Monitor > Health > Collect Support Data Manually. Then
name and specify a location on your system where you want to store the support bundle.
Use the command line interface (CLI) to run the save storageArray supportData command to gather
comprehensive support data about the storage array. For more information about this command, refer to the
current version of the Command Line Interface and Script Commands Programming Guide.
NOTE Gathering support data can temporarily impact performance on your storage array.
5. Stop all I/O operations between the storage array and all connected hosts.
2 - Replacing Controller Canisters in the E5660 Controller-Drive Tray to Update HICs
Cable
Number of Connector
Connectors
4 MiniSAS-HD
MiniSAS-HD
MiniSAS-HD
Fan-out cable type #2
Fan-out cable type #3
2 QSFP+
QSFP+
4 SFP+
SFP+
SFP+
4 SFP+
SFP+
Twin-Ax
4 RJ-45
Type
passive copper
active copper
optical
passive copper
passive copper
passive copper
optical
OM2 SW optical
OM3 SW optical
OS2 LW optical
OM2 optical
OM3 optical
passive copper
passive copper
Length
1-5m
8-15m
5-100m
2m
2m
1-3m
5-100m
2,3,5,10,25m
50-150m
50-300m
2,3,5,10,25m
50-150m
2-7m
2-70m