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  • Page 1 MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide J21971S-0398 Revision A...
  • Page 2 Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP-UX® is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard, Inc. It is the policy of Symbios Logic Inc. to improve products as new technology, components, software, and firmware become available. Symbios Logic, therefore, reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Symbios Logic Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Symbios Logic.
  • Page 4          12/1997 Initial release 03/1998 All pages. Added Fiber Channel information and corrected errors. MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter One Installation Instructions Getting Started ..........2 Preparatory Tasks and Assumptions .
  • Page 6 Host Interface ..........57 Interface Options .
  • Page 7 List of Figures Chapter One Installation Instructions Figure 1. Removing Back Panel from Data Center Cabinet ....5 Figure 2. Data Center Cabinet Modules and Blank Panels ....6 Figure 3.
  • Page 8 MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...
  • Page 9 List of Tables Chapter Two Technical Reference Table 1. Command Module Weight ....... . .48 Table 2.
  • Page 10 viii MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...

  • Page 11: Chapter One

    Chapter One Installation Instructions This chapter contains instructions for installing a deskside or rackmount MetaStor Command Module. For information on operating and servicing the command module, refer to MetaStor Command Module System Guide, J20971S. Getting Started page 2 Preparatory Tasks and Assumptions page 2 About the Installation Procedures page 3...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Preparatory Tasks and Assumptions Getting Started Important Note This section specifies the preparations you should have completed before beginning the installation and explains the overall installation process. Read everything in this section before you the installation procedure. start Preparatory Tasks and The instructions in this book assume: Assumptions...

  • Page 13: Tools And Equipment You May Need

    Getting Started About the Installation Procedures Depending on how the command module was ordered, other items may be included with the command module, such as interface cables, 16-bit terminators, mounting hardware, or additional documentation. Refer to the shipping list or invoice included with the command module for a complete list of items.

  • Page 14: Preparing The Data Center Cabinet

    Preparing the Data Center Cabinet About Support Rails and Blank Panels Preparing the Data Center Cabinet Before installing the command module in a Data Center cabinet, you must prepare the cabinet. Preparation may include: Turning off the main power Removing external cabinet panels Installing a set of support rails Changing the SCSI ID settings on the drive modules or other devices in the cabinet...

  • Page 15: Prepare The Cabinet

    Preparing the Data Center Cabinet Prepare the Cabinet Prepare the Cabinet Tools/Equipment Support rail kit and screwdrivers Instructions Use this procedure to setup a Data Center cabinet and prepare to install a rackmount command module. During this installation, you must be able to access the interior of the cabinet in order to mount hardware on the EIA rails, route power and interface cables, and set switches on the command module and drive modules.

  • Page 16: Figure 2. Data Center Cabinet Modules And Blank Panels

    Preparing the Data Center Cabinet Prepare the Cabinet Determine where to install the support rails (Figure In general, it is best to install devices in the Data Center cabinet from the bottom up to keep the cabinet from being top heavy. Therefore, try to install the command module in the next assigned position, above the topmost device in the cabinet.

  • Page 17: Figure 3 Installing Rackmount Rails

    Preparing the Data Center Cabinet Prepare the Cabinet Install the support rails. Make sure that the support rails are level before installing them in the cabinet. You can count the cabinet rail holes (from top or bottom) to find the correct position, then attach each support rail as follows: Facing the front of the cabinet, hold the first support rail inside the cabinet so the mounting bracket holes align with the holes in the cabinet rail...

  • Page 18: Set The Drive Scsi Ids

    Preparing the Data Center Cabinet Set the Drive SCSI IDs Set the Drive SCSI IDs Tools/Equipment Antistatic wrist strap, screwdriver, jumpers, and other applicable tools Instructions A deskside or rackmount command module supports five SCSI drive channels with up to ten drives per channel. Although the host IDs for the command module controllers are selectable (see page 12), the drive SCSI IDs are not selectable on the controller module.

  • Page 19: Preparing The Command Module

    Preparing the Command Module Command Module Preparation Notes Preparing the Command Module This procedure explains how to reduce the overall weight of the command module (for lifting purposes) and how to select its host SCSI ID settings. Command Module It is easier to lift a rackmount command module and set it onto the support rails in the cabinet if you remove all the customer replaceable Preparation Notes units (CRUs) first.

  • Page 20: Remove The Command Module Crus

    Preparing the Command Module Remove the Command Module CRUs Remove the Command Module CRUs Tools/Equipment Needed Antistatic wrist strap and flat-blade screwdriver Instructions The following instructions tell you how to remove the CRUs from a rackmount command module. Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Use a Caution grounding wrist strap or other antistatic precautions before removing or handling any components in the cabinet.

  • Page 21: Figure 4 Removing And Installing The Crus

    Preparing the Command Module Remove the Command Module CRUs  !"       !"        "              $  #"     % "             "...

  • Page 22: Set The Host Ids On The Controllers

    Preparing the Command Module Set the Host IDs on the Controllers Set the Host IDs on the Controllers Tools/Equipment Antistatic wrist strap, shunts (supplied with unit), and needle-nose pliers Instructions Every device attached to a SCSI bus or Fiber Channel network must have a unique ID number in order to communicate.

  • Page 23: Figure 5 Setting Controller Host Id Numbers

    Preparing the Command Module Set the Host IDs on the Controllers     Figure 5 Setting Controller Host ID Numbers Revision A, March 1998 Installation Instructions...

  • Page 24: Installing The Rackmount Command Module

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Power Cord Routing Notes Installing the Rackmount Command Module This procedure explains how to install a rackmount command module in a Data Center cabinet and how to connect the cables. Power Cord Routing Notes The command module uses two power cords, one for each power supply.

  • Page 25: Figure 6. Power Connections To The Data Center Cabinet And Command Module

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Power Cord Routing Notes                                  &'        &'         ...

  • Page 26: Mount The Command Module In The Cabinet

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Mount the Command Module in the Cabinet Mount the Command Module in the Cabinet Tools/Equipment Screwdrivers and all command module CRUs Instructions Use this procedure to install a rackmount command module chassis on the support rails in a Data Center cabinet. Put the command module in the cabinet (Figure At the front of the Data Center cabinet, set the command module on the...

  • Page 27: Figure 7 Chassis Mounting On Support Rails

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Mount the Command Module in the Cabinet !      ) !'(   !  !       Figure 7 Chassis Mounting on Support Rails Replace all of the CRUs that you removed in Step 1 page Reverse the instructions shown in...

  • Page 28: Connect The Interface Cables

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Connect the Interface Cables Note There are thirteen interface connectors on the back of the command module: Four host SCSI connectors, two per controller. Five drive SCSI connectors, one per drive channel Two sets of Ethernet and RS-232 connectors, one set per controller Fiber Channel models also have a connector on the front of each...

  • Page 29: Figure 8 Removing The Battery And Controller Crus

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables           "      #      $          $           $ Figure 8 Removing the Battery and Controller CRUs Revision A, March 1998 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 30 Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Caution Bending or damaging Fiber Channel cables could result in degraded performance or data loss. Make sure the cables are not pinched, bent, nicked, or pulled during the installation. Caution Fibre optic cables are very fragile. Do not pinch the cables with tie wraps.

  • Page 31: Figure 9 Fiber Channel Cable And Clips

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables   +        ,           !"  #$ %  #$      #  %          *  # &...

  • Page 32: Figure 10 Installing The Fiber Channel Cable

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Install the Fiber Channel controllers (Figure 10). Take care not to pinch or bend the Fiber Channel cables. Move the cables out of the way (to the left or top) and slide the controller CRUs into the slots.
  • Page 33 Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Connect the host SCSI cables (Figure 11 on page 24). Connect the host SCSI cables to the appropriate SCSI Host IN and OUT connectors on the back of the command module. Choose one of the following three methods: Attaching to one host with one host adapter.

  • Page 34: Figure 11 Interface Connections On Command Module

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables If the command module is in the middle of the SCSI bus, attach the outgoing SCSI cables to controller A, J5 (Host A OUT) and controller B, J6 (Host B OUT). Attach the other end to the next SCSI device.
  • Page 35 Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Caution The air vents above the power supplies and fans must be free of obstructions. This includes interface cabling that exits the back of the command module. Once you connect the cables to the command module, secure them to the inside of the Data Center cabinet framework with tie wraps.

  • Page 36: Deskside Scsi Cabling Examples

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Deskside SCSI Cabling Examples -   -   1   5      =   =  Figure 12 One Deskside Command Module to One Drive Module -   1   4  ...

  • Page 37: Figure 14 One Deskside Command Module To Three Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables -   *   5   -;    - 5      1   5  =    =  Figure 14 One Deskside Command Module to Three Drive Modules -   4   4  ...

  • Page 38: Figure 16 One Deskside Command Module To Five Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables -   5   5   -;      =   =  Figure 16 One Deskside Command Module to Five Drive Modules MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...

  • Page 39: Rackmount Scsi Cabling Examples

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables Rackmount SCSI Cabling Examples -   -   1   5      =   =  Figure 17 One Rackmount Command Module to One Drive Module -   1   4  ...

  • Page 40: Figure 19 One Rackmount Command Module To Three Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables -   *   5   (    - .     0 5    1   5   =   =  Figure 19 One Rackmount Command Module to Three Drive Modules -   4  ...

  • Page 41: Figure 21 One Rackmount Command Module To Five Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables -   5   5   -;     .-;   >  0   =   =  Figure 21 One Rackmount Command Module to Five Drive Modules Revision A, March 1998 Installation Instructions...

  • Page 42: Figure 22 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Five Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  >0 5   .% % % %  #0 5    -   5     .   % %  0 5    -   5    >...

  • Page 43: Figure 23 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Six Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  0 <   .% % % >% #%  )0 5    -     .   0 5    1     .   0 5    *...

  • Page 44: Figure 24 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Seven Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  #0 8   .% % % >% % )  70 5    -     .   0 5    1     .   0 5    *...

  • Page 45: Figure 25 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Eight Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  )0 9   .% % % >% % #% 7  60 -;    -     .5       0 5    1    ...

  • Page 46: Figure 26 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Nine Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  70 :   .% % % >% % #% )% 6%  ?0 -;    -   4     .-;  >    % % %  >0 -;...

  • Page 47: Figure 27 Two Rackmount Command Modules To Ten Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables 1   .  60 -;   .% % % >% % #% )% 7% ?%  -;    -   5    .-;  >    % % % >%  0 -;...

  • Page 48: Figure 28 Three Rackmount Command Modules To Six Drive Modules

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables *   .% %  #0 <   .% % >% % )%  70 5    -   4     .-;  >      0 5    -   4  ...

  • Page 49: Figure 29. Three Rackmount Command Modules To

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables *   .% %  )0 8   .% % >% % #% 7%  60 5    -   4     .-;         0 5    -...

  • Page 50: Figure 30. Three Rackmount Command Modules To

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Interface Cables *   . % >%  70 9   .% % % % #% )% 6%  ?0 -;    -    .5  >      5    1   5  ...

  • Page 51: Connect The Power Cords

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Power Cords Connect the Power Cords Tools/Equipment Power cords (shipped with the command module) Instructions Use these instructions to connect the power cords to a rackmount or deskside command module. If this is a rackmount installation, read “Power Cord Routing Notes”...

  • Page 52: Figure 31 Power Switches And Power Cords

    Installing the Rackmount Command Module Connect the Power Cords         !         !   !      !  Figure 31 Power Switches and Power Cords MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...

  • Page 53: Completing The Installation

    Completing the Installation Start-up Notes Completing the Installation This procedure explains how to turn on the power and check the unit. It also provides a brief overview of configuration tasks you may need to perform. Start-up Notes The command module has light emitting diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of both the overall command module and the individual components within the unit.

  • Page 54: Turn On The Power

    Completing the Installation Turn On the Power Turn On the Power Important Note You must power up the drive modules before the command module. If the command module is attached to one or more MetaStor Drive Modules, turn on the drive modules first, followed by the command module.

  • Page 55: Configure The System

    Completing the Installation Configure the System Configure the System Tools/Equipment You will need the following items: Software materials shipped with the command module (or separately) Configuration worksheet showing how you want to set up the disk array Important Note Some default software parameters (such as RAID level, drive groups, and caching) are set at the factory prior to shipment.
  • Page 56 Completing the Installation Configure the System Note Depending on the RAID management software you are using, the command module, drive units, or other components in your system may be identified by names that differ from those used in this book. Keep this in mind when using the software.

  • Page 57: Chapter Two

    Chapter Two Technical Reference This chapter contains specifications and other technical information about the MetaStor Command Module. Technical Specifications page 48 Factory Default Settings page 48 Weight page 48 Dimensions page 49 Hardware Features page 50 Software Features page 51 Site Requirements page 52 Service Area Requirements...

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings There are no specific factory default settings for the command module at this time. Weight The command module’s total weight depends on the number of components installed in the chassis. Table 1 lists the overall weight of the command module (unit and shipping), plus the weight for...

  • Page 59: Dimensions

    Technical Specifications Dimensions Dimensions Table 2 lists the dimensions for the command module, with and without the front panel, in and out of a shipping carton. Figure 32 shows measurements for both the deskside and rackmount models. " (    " % (        $ ...

  • Page 60: Hardware Features

    Technical Specifications Hardware Features Hardware Features Table 3 lists the some of the features you will find in the command module. ( %  #   SCSI array controller CRUs Power supply CRUs Modularized Components Battery CRUs Cooling fan CRUs Supports disk array technology Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, and 5 SCSI or Fiber Channel (FC) host interface Technology...

  • Page 61: Software Features

    Technical Specifications Software Features Software Features This command module supports SYMplicity Storage Manager software, an application used to configure and manage disk arrays. SYMplicity Storage Manager provides configuration tools that allow you to define the physical and logical space on each drive in preparation for data storage.

  • Page 62: Site Requirements

    Site Requirements Service Area Requirements Site Requirements This section lists the space, environmental, and power requirements for the command module. For information on interface cables and connections, refer to the following pages: “Fiber Channel Interface” on page 58 “SCSI Interface” on page 60 Service Area Requirements The floor area at the installation site must provide: Enough stability to support the weight of the command module...

  • Page 63: Environmental Requirements

    Site Requirements Environmental Requirements Environmental Table 5 lists the environmental requirements for the command module. Requirements  # +  $ %  ,% #  () Air flow is from front to back Below Sea Level Above Sea Level Operating Range 30.5 m (100 ft.) 3,000 m (9,840 ft.) %  Storage Range...

  • Page 64: Power Requirements

    Site Requirements Power Requirements Power Requirements Table 6 lists the power requirements for the command module. ) +  $ %  ,% #   ##  $ % Nominal Voltage 90 to136 VAC, 198 - 257 VAC Frequency 50/60 Hz -- ) Idle Current 1.0 A Max.

  • Page 65: Site Wiring And Power Considerations

    Site Requirements Site Wiring and Power Considerations Site Wiring and Power The command module is a nominal 90 - 136 Volt or 198 - 257 Volt, 50/60 Hz unit that meets standard voltage requirements for both Considerations domestic (USA) and international (outside USA) operation. It uses standard industrial wiring with a line-to-neutral or line-to-line power connection (Table...
  • Page 66 Site Requirements Site Wiring and Power Considerations two circuits and the other half of the modules to the other two circuits. This meets the current requirements while providing source power redundancy. Redundant 198-257 volt AC Power. Use two circuits and connect one power supply from each module to one circuit and connect the other power supply from each module to the other circuit.

  • Page 67: Host Interface

    Host Interface Interface Options Host Interface The command module contains or uses several interface components, which include the following hardware elements: Two array controllers (FC or SCSI) One controller card cage (includes controller backpanel) Interface cables (fibre optic, copper, or SCSI, plus Ethernet and RS-232 cables) These components attach the command module to drive units and to other devices on the FC network or SCSI bus.

  • Page 68: Fiber Channel Interface

    Host Interface Fiber Channel Interface Fiber Channel Interface The command module supports one or two Fiber Channel controllers. Fiber Channel controllers contain a gigabaud link module (GLM) that has either a fibre optic or copper wire connector extending through an opening in the front of the controller CRU (Figure 33).

  • Page 69: Fc Host Id Pins

    Host Interface Fiber Channel Interface FC Host ID Pins If the command module is installed on a Fiber Channel network, the controllers must have unique FC host ID numbers. The FC host ID numbers assigned to each controller are based on two elements: Hardware host ID settings through the host ID pins on the back of the command module (Figure...

  • Page 70: Scsi Interface

    Host Interface SCSI Interface SCSI Interface The command module supports one or two SCSI controllers. The SCSI controllers can use both 8-bit and 16-bit, differential Ultra SCSI- 2 interface connections to communicate with the host and drive units. These connections are provided on the back of the command module and allow you to: Connect one controller to a single SCSI bus Connect dual, redundant controllers to a single SCSI bus...

  • Page 71: 16-Bit Vs. 8-Bit Connections

    Host Interface SCSI Interface '  5  3-    ##  $ %    * 16-bit 1415-C078-xxxx 68-pin, HD, 180 68-pin, HD, 180 16-bit 1415-C086-xxxx 68-pin, HD, 180 68-pin, HD, 180 PLENUM 8-bit 1415-C080-xxxx 68-pin, HD, 180 68-pin, LD, 180 8-bit 1415-C076-xxxx 68-pin, HD, 180...

  • Page 72: Scsi Terminators

    Host Interface SCSI Interface connector. You must install a 16-bit terminator on the corresponding OUT connector. For more information on terminators, read “SCSI Terminators” (next section). If you attach the command module to an 8-bit bus, it will confine the Note command module’s performance to 8-bit limits.

  • Page 73: Host Scsi Pin Assignments And Signals

    Host Interface SCSI Interface Host SCSI Pin Assignments and Signals Table 10 lists the host SCSI interface pin assignments for the differential P-cable connections. The shaded areas show open signals for 8-bit connections. Table 11 on page 64 describes each SCSI signal.  6    6...

  • Page 74: Table 11 Host Scsi Signal Descriptions

    Host Interface SCSI Interface   3 #   BUSY An “or-tied” signal indicating that the bus is being used. A signal used by an Initiator to select a Target or by a Target to re-select an SELECT Initiator. COMMAND/DAT A signal driven by a Target indicating whether CONTROL or DATA information is on the data bus.

  • Page 75: Scsi Drive Pin Assignments And Signals

    Host Interface SCSI Interface SCSI Drive Pin Assignments and Signals Table 12 lists the SCA-2 interface pin assignments for the SCSI disk drives. Table 13 on page 66 describes each SCSI signal.  6    6    6    6  ...

  • Page 76: Table 13 Sca-2 Signal Descriptions

    Host Interface SCSI Interface   3 #   +12 V +12 V power Power supply voltage for the drives. +12 V charge +12 V pre-charge A +12 V pre-charge for “hot plugging” the drives. +5 V +5 V power Power supply voltage for the drives. +5 V charge +5 V pre-charge A +5 V pre-charge for “hot plugging”...

  • Page 77: Manufacturer And Fcc Information

    Manufacturer and FCC Information Product Labels Manufacturer and FCC Information Product Labels There are manufacturer's labels on the back of the command module that list the following information about your unit: Class Number Model Number Serial Number Tracer Number Emissions and FCC Compliances Revision A, March 1998 Technical Reference...
  • Page 78 Manufacturer and FCC Information Product Labels MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...
  • Page 79 Subject Index Fiber Channel (FC) command module cabling requirements, 57 class, model, and serial numbers, connecting to command AC power module, 18 configuration of, 51 source, 55 handling precautions, 10, 20, 21 connecting interface cables, 18 routing, 20 three options for connecting, 14 default settings, 48 rackmount SCSI drive cabling See also power...
  • Page 80 connector Data Center cabinet Fiber Channel (FC), 18 back panel, 5 50-pin, 61 modules and blank panels, 6 factory default settings, 48, 51, 59, 62 SCSI, 61 rackmount rails, 7 FC hosts (copper or fibre optic), 58 68-pin, 61 default settings, 48, 51, 59, 62 See also Fiber Channel (FC) controller A and B, 59, 62 delay during data reconstruction, 51...
  • Page 81 installation information shipped with unit, 2 overview of process, 3 grounding, electrical, 55 NetWare, 50 procedure, 2 to 46 grouping drives, 51 noise level of command module, 53 site preparation for, 52 to 56 number of tools and equipment needed for, 3 controllers in unit, 57 interface drive channels, 50...
  • Page 82 routing power supply CRU SCSI interface power requirements, 54 fiber channel cables, 20 command module back panel, 60 removing, 11 power cords in Data Center 8-bit, 61 cabinet, 14 weight, 48 restrictions on 8-bit bus, 62 SCSI cables, 25 SCSI-2 host, 61 power supply fan CRU RS-232 cable connections, 18 16-bit, 61...
  • Page 83 specifications cooling, 53 copper wire cable, 58 voltage specifications, 54 environmental, 53 fibre optic cable, 58 for command module, 48 to 51 power requirements, 54 SCA-2 pin assignments, 65 SCSI cables, 60 pin assignments, 63 weight table, 48 voltage, 54 Windows NT (inside front cover) storage environment, 53 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 84 Index-6 MetaStor Command Module Installation Guide Revision A, March 1998...
  • Page 86 ©Symbios Logic Inc. Printed in the USA J21971S-0398 Revision A...

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