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AX100 Support Website........................................................................2

Terminology ...........................................................................................3

Before You Start .....................................................................................4

Installing HBAs in the Server ..............................................................6

Installing or Updating the HBA Driver .............................................8

Installing PowerPath on the Server ..................................................10

Installing the Navisphere Server Utility ..........................................17

Installing the UPS (AX100 Only).......................................................18

Unpacking the Storage System..........................................................19

Installing the Storage System.............................................................21

Installing Additional Disks ................................................................25

Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System...................32

Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System........................36

Connecting the Storage-System Management Ports ......................41

Initializing the Storage System ..........................................................43

Connecting the Storage System to the Server .................................50

Configuring Sun HBAs.......................................................................52

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AX100-Series Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server Revision A04 July 25, 2005 If you want to connect an AX100-Series Fibre Channel storage system - ® AX100SC or AX100 - directly to a Sun Solaris server, this document is for you.
Page 2: Ax100 Support Website
AX100 Support Website Making SPs Available to Server (QLogic HBAs Only)....53 Registering the Server with the Storage System ......55 Configuring a New Storage System ..........58 Configuring an Existing Storage System......... 62 Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data ......... 65 Sending Solaris Disk Information to the Storage System .....
Page 3: Terminology
Terminology Terminology This document uses the terms new and existing to refer to storage systems, servers, and host bus adapters (HBAs) as follows: Existing HBA The host bus adapter (HBA) that is already installed in a server. Existing server The server that is already configured for and connected to an AX-Series storage system.
Page 4: Before You Start
Before You Start Before You Start Before you start the installation procedure Review the Supported Configurations in the "Technical descriptions" section on the AX100 website to confirm that the following are supported: The server hardware that will access the storage system The operating system version running on the server hardware.
Page 5 Before You Start The following management port network information, which the person responsible for your network should provide: Static IP address for each SP in the storage system. Subnet mask for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system. Default gateway for the LAN to which you will connect the storage system.
Page 6: Installing Hbas In The Server
Installing HBAs in the Server A method for writing data to a virtual disk on the storage system to test the path from a new HBA to the storage system. You can download an I/O simulator (Iometer) from the following website: http://www.iometer.org/.
Page 7 Installing HBAs in the Server 2. Remove the outer covers from the server so that you can access the PCI bus slots. For information on how to remove the covers from the server, refer to the installation documentation supplied with the server. 3.
Page 8: Installing Or Updating The Hba Driver
Installing or Updating the HBA Driver Installing or Updating the HBA Driver The server must run a supported HBA driver. For information on the supported HBA drivers, refer to Supported Configurations in the "Technical descriptions" section on the AX100 support website. If the server is already running a supported HBA driver, go to Installing PowerPath on the Server (page...
Page 9 Installing or Updating the HBA Driver Install or Update the HBA Driver 1. Install any updates, such as hot fixes or patches, to the server’s operating system that are required for the HBA driver version you are installing. 2. After installing any updates, reboot the server. 3.
Page 10: Installing Powerpath On The Server
Installing PowerPath on the Server Installing PowerPath on the Server ® For all configurations you must install PowerPath on each server that you will connect to the storage system. PowerPath manages the data paths between the server and storage system. If PowerPath is already running on the server and you do not need or want to upgrade to a higher version, do one of the following: For a new AX100SC (single-SP) storage system, go to...
Page 11 Installing PowerPath on the Server b. Set the RAD_LOG_FACILITY environment variable to LOG_LOCALx, where x is the number you used in the local setting of the /etc/syslog.conf file. For example, for csh, enter: setenv RAD_LOG_FACILITY LOG_LOCAL0 For sh, enter: RAD_LOG_FACILITY=LOG_LOCAL0; export RAD_LOG_FACILITY Share the root file system of the target system in a way that allows root access over NFS to the installing system, if you want to...
Page 12 Installing PowerPath on the Server Install PowerPath If you are installing PowerPath offline, then in the following procedure: pkgadd -R c Use the ommand to install the package. Specify any base directory and/or logging directory relative to the client root, not the root of the server. 1.
Page 13 Installing PowerPath on the Server 9. At the prompt for the directory where the PowerPath program files will be installed, accept the default base directory (/opt) or enter the path to an alternate base directory. PowerPath installs its files in /basedir/EMCpower; the installation process creates the EMCpower directory.
Page 14 Installing PowerPath on the Server 13. If you are installing PowerPath for the first time, or if you are upgrading from PowerPath 4.0.1 or earlier, reboot the server with reboot -- -r. If you are upgrading from PowerPath 4.0.2 or later, you need not reboot the host after you install PowerPath 4.3.
Page 15 Installing PowerPath on the Server You should see output similar to this: 13254e0 2a09 256 emcpsf (PP SF 4.3.0) 1361a89 7b7ea 254 emcp (PP Driver 4.3.0) 138b0df 18597 emcpmp (PP MP Ext 4.3.0) 13a1a96 30ac5 emcpmpc (PP MPC Ext 4.3.0) 13cff63 1c81e emcpmpaa (PP MPAA Ext 4.3.0)
Page 16 Installing PowerPath on the Server Install a PowerPath Patch Check the PowerPath information on the "Register to download software" section on the AX100 support website for a patch to the version of PowerPath that you just installed. If such a patch is available, install it, as described in the readme file that accompanies the patch.
Page 17: Installing The Navisphere Server Utility
Installing the Navisphere Server Utility Installing the Navisphere Server Utility Read this section for all configurations. You must run the Navisphere Server Utility on each server connected to the storage system to register the server’s HBAs with the storage system. We recommend that you install it on each server also. If your AX-Series Server Support CD is version 1.1 or higher, you must install it if you want the server to access snapshots (copies of virtual disks) on the storage system.
Page 18: Installing The Ups (Ax100 Only)
Installing the UPS (AX100 Only) Installing the UPS (AX100 Only) Read this section if you are installing a new AX100 (dual-SP) storage system. You install the storage system and the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in a 19-inch NEMA-standard cabinet/rack. The UPS is for dual-SP storage systems only.
Page 19: Unpacking The Storage System
Unpacking the Storage System Unpacking the Storage System Read this section if you are installing a new storage system. 1. Unpack the storage system as shown on the shipping carton. CAUTION The disks in slots marked 0-2 (AX100SC, single-SP storage system) and 0-3 (AX100, dual-SP system) are preloaded with storage-system software according to their slot assignment before shipment.
Page 20 Unpacking the Storage System HW S/N XXX 000NNNNNNNN EMC3030 Serial Number Location Figure 2 AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server...
Page 21: Installing The Storage System
Installing the Storage System Installing the Storage System Read this section if you are installing a new storage system. You install the storage system in a 19-inch NEMA-standard cabinet/rack. Before You Start To complete this procedure, you need the mounting hardware that shipped with the storage system.
Page 22 Installing the Storage System Alignment Pins Adjustable Rail Right Rear Right Front Screw (2) Screw (2) Alignment Pin (2) Mounting Rail Mounting Rail EMC2829 Installing Storage-System Mounting Rails in a 19-inch NEMA Cabinet Figure 3 2. If the plastic front bezel is attached, remove it. 3.
Page 23 Installing the Storage System WARNING The equipment is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to lift and install the unit into a rack without a mechanical lift and/or help from another person.
Page 24 Installing the Storage System 6. Snap the front bezel onto the storage system (Figure 6). EMC2935 Securing the Chassis and Installing the Front Bezel Figure 6 What Next? If you have additional disks to install, continue to the next section, Installing Additional Disks (page 25).
Page 25: Installing Additional Disks
Installing Additional Disks Installing Additional Disks Read this section if you received any disks that are not already installed in the storage system. Handling FRUs This section describes the precautions that you must take and the general procedures you must follow when removing, installing, and storing disk drive modules or any other Field Replaceable Unit (FRU).
Page 26 Installing Additional Disks An ESD wristband is supplied with your storage system. To use it, attach the clip of the ESD wristband (strap) to any bare (unpainted) metal on the storage system; then put the wristband around your wrist with the metal button against your skin. Use the ESD kit when handling any FRU.
Page 27 Installing Additional Disks Add Disk Modules CAUTION Disk modules are extremely sensitive electronic components. Always handle a disk module gently, and observe the following guidelines: Always replace a disk module with another of the same model. Contact your sales/service representative for a list of approved disk replacements.
Page 28 Installing Additional Disks Unlock and Remove the Front Bezel Follow these steps to remove the front bezel and gain access to the disk modules (Figure 7). 1. Insert the key that shipped with your storage system into the bezel lock, and turn it to release the lock. 2.
Page 29 Installing Additional Disks Remove a Disk Filler Module Locate the slot where you want to install the disk module, and remove the filler module (Figure 8). Filler EMC2810 Figure 8 Removing a Disk Filler Module AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server...
Page 30 Installing Additional Disks Install a Disk Module 1. Make sure an ESD wristband is attached to your wrist and the storage system (see the precautions on page 26). 2. Align the module with the guides in the slot. 3. Gently push the module completely into the slot (Figure 9). To ensure that the module seats completely, push in on the disk label as you engage the latch.
Page 31 Installing Additional Disks Install and Lock the Front Bezel Refer to Figure 10 as you do the following: 1. Align the bezel with the storage system. 2. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches. 3. Secure the bezel by turning the key in the lock. EMC2935a Installing and Locking the Front Bezel Figure 10...
Page 32: Connecting Ac Power To An Ax100Sc Storage System
Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System Read this section if you are connecting power to anAX100SC (single-SP) storage system. If you are connecting power to anAX100 (dual-SP) storage system, go to Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System (page 36).
Page 33 Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System AX100SC Retention Bail EMC2951 EMC2950 Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System Figure 11 The first time you connect the storage system to an ac power source, it immediately begins to power up: BIOS, POST, and operating system boot.
Page 34 Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System When powerup is complete (usually in 5-6 minutes), the SP Boot/Fault light goes off. If the storage system does not power up within several minutes, refer to the "Troubleshoot" section on the AX100 support website or the AX100-Series Documentation CD.
Page 35 Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System If You Need to Power Down the Storage System For an orderly shutdown that protects your cache data, use the storage-system power button. The storage system takes a full minute to power down after you press the power button. So after powering down the storage system, wait one minute before powering it on again.
Page 36: Connecting Ac Power To An Ax100 Storage System
Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System Read this section if you are connecting power to anAX100 (dual-SP) storage system. If you are connecting power to an AX100SC (single-SP) storage system, go to Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System (page 32).
Page 37 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System If the UPS serial cable has one DB9 and one RJ45 connector: 1. Plug one end of the UPS serial cable into the serial port on the UPS (Figure 13). 2. Plug the free end of the UPS serial cable into UPS connector (labeled with a +- battery icon) on SP A (Figure 13).
Page 38 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System AX100 RJ45-DB9 Adapter Cable UPS Serial Cable (Shipped with UPS) 110V or 230V Power Cable (Appropriate to Power Source) EMC2947 Retention Bail To PDU Power To UPS EMC2879a Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System Figure 13 AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server...
Page 39 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System The first time you connect the storage system to an ac power source, it immediately begins to power up: BIOS, POST, and operating system boot. The green power lights (LEDs) on the front and back of the storage system turn on and remain on as long as power is applied to the storage system (Figure 14).
Page 40 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System CAUTION Press the power button only briefly to power up the storage system. Pressing the power button for more than four seconds while the storage system powers up may affect initialization parameters. If You Need to Power Down the Storage System For an orderly storage-system shutdown that protects your cache data, use the storage-system power button (not the UPS power...
Page 41: Connecting The Storage-System Management Ports
Connecting the Storage-System Management Ports Connecting the Storage-System Management Ports Read this section if you are installing a new storage system. You manage the storage system from a management host, which can be a server that has access to the management ports over a specified 10/100 LAN.
Page 42 Connecting the Storage-System Management Ports 10/100 - Management LAN Port Serial 10/100 - Management LAN Port Serial EMC3040 10/100 LAN CAT-5 Cables Management Storage-System LAN Connections (AX100 Shown) Figure 15 AX100-Series - Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a Solaris Server...
Page 43: Initializing The Storage System
Initializing the Storage System Initializing the Storage System Read this section if you are installing a new storage system. After the storage system is fully powered up for the first time, you need to use the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility to initialize it.
Page 44 Initializing the Storage System Install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility 1. Insert the AX-Series Server Support CD into the CD drive of a Solaris host on the same subnet as the storage system. 2. As superuser (root), install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility: cd /cdrom/cdrom0 pkgadd -d INITOOL.pkg...
Page 45 Initializing the Storage System Run the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility 1. Before continuing, make sure that the storage system is powered up completely: • The Fault lights on each SP must be off and the Power light must be on. These lights are on the back of the storage system (Figure 16).
Page 46 Initializing the Storage System uninitialized and initialized storage systems it discovered. The hardware serial number is on a label on the rear of the chassis (see page 43). If the storage system you are installing was not discovered, verify the cable connections between the storage system and the computer running the utility.
Page 47 Initializing the Storage System 8. When you have set the parameters to the values you want, apply the values by typing a. 9. Exit the utility by typing e. If you entered an SP IP address for the first time or changed an SP IP address, the utility reboots the storage system and the SP Boot/Fault light on the back of each SP starts blinking (Figure 17).
Page 48 Initializing the Storage System Change the Management Network Parameters and User Account Settings If you need to change the management network parameters or user account settings after you initialized the storage systems, you must Shut down the storage system. Reset the storage system. Rerun the initialization utility to set the parameters.
Page 49 Initializing the Storage System To Reset the Storage System 1. After shutting down the storage system, wait about two minutes for the storage system to power down. 2. Press the power button and hold it down for one second after the green Power light comes on (Figure 18) - a total of about four to five seconds.
Page 50: Connecting The Storage System To The Server
Connecting the Storage System to the Server Connecting the Storage System to the Server Read this section for all configurations. Use optical cables to connect storage-system fibre ports (labeled FE 0 and FE 1 on each SP) to server HBA ports. Before You Start To complete this procedure, you need an optical cable for each SP port you will use on the storage system.
Page 51 Connecting the Storage System to the Server As you follow the steps below, refer to Figure 19. 1. Remove the protective covers from the FE connector on the SP and from one end of the optical cable, and plug the cable into the FE connector.
Page 52: Configuring Sun Hbas
Configuring Sun HBAs Configuring Sun HBAs Read this section if the server has one or more Sun HBAs connected to the storage system. Configure the Sun HBAs Connected to the Storage System 1. Log in to the server as superuser (root). 2.
Page 53: Making Sps Available To Server (Qlogic Hbas Only)
Making SPs Available to Server (QLogic HBAs Only) Making SPs Available to Server (QLogic HBAs Only) Read this section if the server has one or more QLogic HBAs connected to the storage system. Add Virtual Disks (LUNs) to the sd.conf Configuration File Solaris maintains a configuration file named /kernel/drv/sd.conf, which lists all virtual disks (LUNs) that a user may want to access.
Page 54 Making SPs Available to Server (QLogic HBAs Only) The following sample sd.conf file illustrates how to add virtual disks (LUNs), connected to a QLogic HBA, to the kernel/drv/sd.conf file. The lines in bold are added to the file. This example adds virtual disks (LUNs) to SP A (target 0) and SP B (target 1) of a storage system.
Page 55: Registering The Server With The Storage System
Registering the Server with the Storage System Registering the Server with the Storage System Read this section for all configurations. You must run the Navisphere Server Utility on each server connected to the storage system to register the server’s HBAs with the storage system.
Page 56 Registering the Server with the Storage System Set the Utility to Restart on Reboot Set the utility to restart automatically each time the server reboots by using a text editor to modify login scripts as follows: 1. If you are running Common Desktop Environment, remove the comment from the last line in $HOME/.dtprofile.
Page 57 Registering the Server with the Storage System Verify HBA Registration 1. In the Navisphere Express navigation pane, under Manage, click Connections to display the Manage Connections page. 2. Verify that the SP/Port status is for each HBA connected Active to the storage system. •...
Page 58: Configuring A New Storage System
Configuring a New Storage System Configuring a New Storage System Read this section if you are configuring a new AX100SC or AX100 storage system. A new storage system is one that was not already connected to a server when you started the installation procedure. Before You Start You need to complete the configuration planning worksheets from Planning Your AX100-Series Fibre Channel Storage-System Configuration...
Page 59 Configuring a New Storage System Configure a New Storage System 1. Locate your completed storage-system configuration planning worksheet so you can refer to it in the steps that follow. 2. Create a hot spare. A hot spare is a single global spare disk that serves as a temporary replacement for any failed disk in the storage system.
Page 60 Configuring a New Storage System operating system disks in a disk pool with other disks, each of the other disks loses space for your data equal to the system data space on an operating system disk. 4. Create one or more virtual disks on the disk pools. A virtual disk is a grouping of disk partitions into one span of disk storage space.
Page 61 Configuring a New Storage System 7. Use the Event Notification page to configure the storage system to send an E-mail message when the storage system encounters a problem. To display the Events Notification page - In the Navisphere Express navigation pane, under System, click Settings, and then click Event Notification.
Page 62: Configuring An Existing Storage System
Configuring an Existing Storage System Configuring an Existing Storage System Read this section if you are configuring an existing AX100SC or AX100 storage system. An existing storage system is one that was already connected to a server when you started the installation procedure.
Page 63 Configuring an Existing Storage System Configure an Existing Storage System 1. Locate your completed storage-system configuration planning worksheet so you can refer to it in the steps that follow. 2. If you need additional disk pools for virtual disks for the server, create one or more disk pools.
Page 64 Configuring an Existing Storage System 5. Verify that the virtual disks were assigned to the server by looking at the Manage Servers page. To display the Manage Servers page - In the Navisphere Express navigation pane, under Manage, click Servers. You should see the virtual disks you assigned to the server listed in the Virtual Disks column of the server’s row.
Page 65: Preparing Virtual Disks To Receive Data
Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data Read this section for all configurations. Before a virtual disk can receive data, you must partition the virtual disk and then create and mount a file system on it. Partition a Virtual Disk For each virtual disk: 1.
Page 66 Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data 2. When you are prompted to confirm the construction of a new file system, enter y and press Enter. 3. Create a mount directory for the file system: mkdir <mount_ point> Example: mkdir /temp 4.
Page 67: Sending Solaris Disk Information To The Storage System
Sending Solaris Disk Information to the Storage System Sending Solaris Disk Information to the Storage System Read this section for all configurations. You must rerun the Navisphere Server Utility to send to the storage system the Solaris device name and volume or file system information for each virtual disk that the server sees.
Page 68: Verifying Your Configuration
Verifying Your Configuration Verify That the Storage System Received the Disk Information 1. For each virtual disk in the storage system that is connected to the server, display its Navisphere Express Details page: a. In the Navisphere Express navigation panel, under Manage, click Virtual Disks.
Page 69 Verifying Your Configuration Verify Your Configuration with PowerPath 1. If you connected a new server to an existing storage system, stop all applications accessing the storage system and disable user logins to the server. 2. View the virtual disks available to the server: powermt display dev=all 3.
Page 70 Verifying Your Configuration What Next? You have completed the installation for one storage system connected to one server. If you have another server to connect to the storage system, start with Installing HBAs in the Server (page 6). If you have another storage system to connect to a server, start with Unpacking the Storage System (page 19) for a new AX100SC storage...

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