Contents Preface Introduction ..................8 Chapter 1 Introduction to Atmos Hardware Introduction ..................12 Features and Benefits ............... 13 General Specifications ..............14 Storage and Server Elements............15 General Operational Information ........... 17 Chapter 2 Configurations Configuration Overview..............20 All Configurations ..............21 Promo Codes 1 and 3 ..............21...
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Promo Code 3 Partial Rack 4 node power connections......75 Promo Code 5 power connections ............... 76 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 6 node power connections......77 Promo Code 5 Partial Rack 4 node power connections......78 EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
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Preface As part of an effort to improve and enhance the performance and capabilities of its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of its hardware and software. Therefore, some functions described in this document may not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. For the most up-to-date information on product features, refer to your product release notes.
Preface Introduction Audience This document describes the components of the EMC Atmos platform. Related The following EMC publications provide additional information: documentation EMC Atmos Release Notes ◆ EMC Atmos Conceptual Overview ◆ EMC Atmos Installation Guide ◆ EMC Atmos Administrator’s Guide ◆...
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Preface Typographical conventions EMC uses the following type style conventions in this document. Normal Used in running (nonprocedural) text for: • Names of interface elements (such as names of windows, dialog boxes, buttons, fields, and menus) • Names of resources, attributes, pools, Boolean expressions,...
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Preface Where to get help EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows. Product information — For documentation, release notes, software updates, or for information about EMC products, licensing, and service, go to the EMC Powerlink website (registration required) at: http://Powerlink.EMC.com...
Introduction to Atmos Hardware This chapter provides an overview of Atmos hardware features and specifications. It includes the following sections: Introduction ..................12 ◆ Features and Benefits................. 13 ◆ General Specifications ............... 14 ◆ Storage and Server Elements............15 ◆...
This rack is designed as a standard IT cabinet, holds two DAEs in a single 3U shelf height, and supports the weight of 360 disks and associated disk enclosures, servers, and network switches. Customers connect to the Atmos system via Gbe ports and their own interconnect cables. EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Introduction to Atmos Hardware Features and Benefits Atmos hardware has the following features and benefits: Provides configuration flexibility: you can vary server-to-drive ◆ ratios. Uses 1U servers, which allow data-in-place server upgrades. ◆ 30 drives in 3U. ◆ Leverages CLARiiON UltraPoint design and reliability.
Introduction to Atmos Hardware General Specifications Table 1 lists general hardware specifications. Table 1 General Specifications Power HA configurations (2 or 6) 220V L6-30 single phase Max 10,300W Infrastructure 1:15 or 1:60 server-to-drive ratio 240-360 Disk (44U Dense rack configuration)
Introduction to Atmos Hardware Storage and Server Elements Table 2 lists Amos storage, server, and disk features. Storage and Server Configurations Table 2 Disk-enclosure DAE Server Configuration Platform Features Server-platform Features ® ® 64-bit quad-core Intel Xeon Dual Quad Core 2.00 Ghz...
Introduction to Atmos Hardware General Operational Information Data protection is accomplished with data replication on multiple servers. The system does not require or support RAID for customer data; data is protected by redundant copies. Servers contain an LSI 3801 simple SAS/SATA HBA for customer data. Servers support hardware RAID1 mirrors for the internal operating-system drives.
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Configurations This chapter provides an overview of the Atmos hardware configurations. It contains the following sections: Configuration Overview ..............20 ◆ Views of Cabinets................23 ◆ Configurations...
Configurations Configuration Overview Atmos has three promo-code configurations for deployment. Promo codes 1 and 3 leverage Dense Storage hardware and rack-enclosure components. Promo code 5 uses Dense Storage hardware in a NEMA-standard 40U rack. The promo-code configurations are listed Table...
13,464 2TB 7200 rpm 35,120 34,198 16,655 All Configurations Atmos software is loaded in the field (not in manufacturing). ◆ Servers ship to customers with no operating system. ◆ Promo Codes 1 and 3 Standard 44U Atmos hardware racks ◆...
Promo Code 5 40U rack ◆ Designed to 4900 Watts/rack, maximum ◆ Includes HA power; 2 PDUs/rack for HA, each fed by 220v, ◆ L6-30, single-phase 1TB or 2TB cabinet configurations supported ◆ Partial Rack configurations supported ◆ EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Configurations Views of Cabinets Front and Rear of The rack front in Figure 2 has trim and front door intact. The rack front in Promo Code 1 Figure 3 has trim and front door removed and storage tray pulled out. Figure 2 Promo Code 1 Front Views of Cabinets...
The rack front in Figure 5 has trim and front door intact. The rack front in Promo Code 3 Figure 6 has trim and front door removed and storage tray pulled out. Promo Code 3 Front Figure 5 EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Hardware Details This chapter provides details on Atmos hardware configurations. It includes the following sections: Data Unavailable (DU) ..............32 ◆ Block Diagram: Promo Code 1............33 ◆ Server Details..................34 ◆ Disk Enclosure DAE ................36 ◆ LED Activity Conditions..............37 ◆...
(DU) until the component is replaced. This section describes general operating behavior with respect to DU conditions. Atmos software tolerates failed components, and depending on the customer’s policy, the loss of one or more components would not make data unavailable at the system level. For example, if there are three replicas and one fails, the customer’s data would still be...
2. NMI button 3. USB connectors (two) 4. Video connectors 5. LCD menu buttons 6. LCD panel 7. System identification button 8. Hard drives (up to six 2.5" drives) 9. Optical drive 10. System identification panel EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Hardware Details Rear View Figure 11 Server Rear View 1. DRAC6 Enterprise 2. VFlash media slot 3. Serial connector 4. PCIe slot 1 (full-height, half-length) 5. Video connector 6. USB connectors (two) 7. PCIe slot 2 (full-height, half-length) 8. Ethernet connectors (embedded 10/100/1000 NIC (4) connectors labeled, from left to right: ETH1, ETH2, ETH3, ETH4) ETH1 is shared for server management if no iDRAC6 card is Note:...
SAS cable and AC cord are routed along the side rails of the ◆ disk-enclosure tray. Note: Promo Code 1 — DAEs have one power supply and one blower module. Promo Code 3 — DAEs have two power supplies EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Hardware Details LED Activity Conditions The following illustrations represent the LED activity in the front and rear of the DAE. LED Activity Front DAE Speed LED (green/blue) - DAE Chassis Fault LED (amber) - Currently this has no function Solid = Fault in any FRU in chassis Blinking = Failure in its partner chassis DAE Fault LED (amber) - DAE Activity LED (green) -...
Fan Fault (solid amber) Fan Power Fault (solid amber) Blower Status (green) Disk Enclosure Rear (Blower Only Module) Figure 13 PS Status (green) PS Power Fault (solid amber) PS Fan Fault (solid amber) Power Supply Module Figure 14 EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
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Hardware Details LCC Status (green) Address Rotary Switch LCC fault (solid amber) Chassis Address 0-7 (blue) – Indicates set address Figure 15 LED Activity Conditions...
• Per port: speed, link, activity • Per device: power, fan status, stack ID, RPS, master The SFP modules are not populated in the factory. ◆ AC cords are routed along the side of the switch through the rail. ◆ EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Hardware Details SAS Cabling and Disk Enclosure Configurations Promo Code 1 SAS cabling Server Disk Enclosure 3 Disk Enclosure 2 (front of cabinet) (rear of cabinet) PRI LCC B LCC A Disk Enclosure 1 Disk Enclosure 0 (rear of cabinet) PRI (front of cabinet) LCC B LCC A...
Each SAS cable has four lanes of 3Gb/sec SAS signals—12Gb/s ◆ total. Each DAE contains two power supplies. ◆ Each DAE contains one SAS LCC board. ◆ The LCC is in slot A on rear DAE and in slot B on the front DAE. ◆ EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
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Troubleshooting This chapter provides tables for troubleshooting Atmos hardware. It includes the following sections: Servers ....................80 ◆ Servers/Switches ................81 ◆ Disk Configurations................82 ◆ Disk 1:60 Configuration ..............83 ◆ Troubleshooting...
2. This is an HA path. If none of the • No response to ping of server on networks assigned to a server any network IP addresses from responds to a Ping, replace the another server in the system. server. EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Troubleshooting Servers/Switches Server/Switch Troubleshooting Table 5 Symptom Probable Cause Recommended Actions (D) No Ping response on one or some but Cables 1. Swap the cables at the server and not all IP addresses of one server. switch. If the failure swaps ports, Switch replace the cable.
6. If DAEs have blower-only modules, check blower LED status; if faulted, replace blower module. 7. Power-cycle the DAE. 8. Power-up the server. If troubles persist, replace cable and/or DAE as a last resort. EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
Troubleshooting Disk 1:60 Configuration Disk 1:60 Configuration Troubleshooting Table 7 Symptom Probable Cause Recommended Actions (I) Only 46 to 60 disk drives are accessible. Disk drive(s) 1. If one drive is faulty, physically locate the bad drive and replace it. •...
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1. Power down the server. • All drives are unavailable. SAS controller 2. Ensure SAS and power cords are fully seated. 3. Power cycle the DAEs. 4. Power up the server. If troubles persist, replace the server. EMC Atmos Hardware Guide...
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