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Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S,
DM240S, and DM600S
Machine Types: 7Y58, 7Y59, and 7Y43

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  • Page 1 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S Machine Types: 7Y58, 7Y59, and 7Y43...
  • Page 2 First Edition (September 2018) © Copyright Lenovo 2018. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant to a General Services Administration (GSA) contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks ....cabling worksheets and cabling Index ....61 examples for common DM3000x, © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 4 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Installing And Cabling Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules For A New System Installation

    You use the ISI in conjunction with this procedure to install and cable the disk shelves. ISIs are also available on the Lenovo Support Web site. Lenovo Data Center Support Considerations for installing and cabling disk shelves with IOM12...

  • Page 6: Installing Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules For A New System Installation

    Installing disk shelves with IOM12 modules for a new system installation You install the disk shelves in a rack using the rack mount kits that came with the disk shelves. About this task For DM120S and DM240S, the video for this task is available at: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Bl5q5uqIV0US3rLklB5GOP •...
  • Page 7 The following illustration shows how the drives are numbered from 0 to 11 in each drive drawer within the shelf. In a shelf containing 30 drives, slots 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 10 must contain drives. Reinstall any power supplies and IOMs you removed prior to installing your disk shelf into the rack.

  • Page 8: Cabling Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules For A New System Installation

    Otherwise, go to the next step. For a detailed explanation and examples of shelf-to-shelf “standard” cabling and shelf-to-shelf “double-wide” cabling, see the “shelf-to-shelf connection rules” section. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 9 If... Then... You are cabling a multipath HA, multipath, single-path HA, or single-path configuration Cable the shelf-to-shelf connections as “standard” connectivity (using IOM ports 3 and a. Beginning with the logical first shelf in the stack, connect IOM A port 3 to the next shelf's IOM A port 1 until each IOM A in the stack is connected.
  • Page 10 Set the shelf IDs and complete system setup: You must set shelf IDs so they are unique within the HA pair configuration, including the internal disk shelf in a DM3000x, DM5000x, or DM7000x. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 11 If... Then... You are manually setting shelf IDs a. Access the shelf ID button behind the left end cap. b. Change the shelf ID to a unique ID (00 through 99). c. Power-cycle the disk shelf to make the shelf ID take effect.Wait at least 10 seconds before turning the power back on to complete the power cycle.
  • Page 12 You can use the wildcard character to assign more than one disk at once. Step 7. Verify that in-band ACP was automatically enabled. storage shelf acp show In the output, “in-band” is listed as “active” for each node. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Hot-Adding Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules

    Best practice considerations • The best practice is to have the current version of the Disk Qualification Package (DQP) installed before hot-adding a disk shelf. Having the current version of the DQP installed allows your system to recognize © Copyright Lenovo 2018...

  • Page 14: Installing Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules For A Hot-Add

    For each disk shelf you are hot-adding, you install the disk shelf into a rack, connect the power cords, power on the disk shelf, and set the disk shelf ID before cabling the SAS connections. About this task For DM120S and DM240S, the video for this task is available at: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-Bl5q5uqIV0US3rLklB5GOP •...
  • Page 15 When installing DM600S disk shelves, remove the power supplies and I/O modules (IOMs) to make the disk shelf lighter and easier to maneuver. Step 3. If you are installing a DM600S disk shelf, install the components into the racked disk shelf; otherwise, go to the next step.

  • Page 16: Cabling Disk Shelves With Iom12 Modules For A Hot-Add

    You must have met the requirements in the “Requirements for a hot-adding disk shelves with IOM12 modules” section and installed, powered on, and set shelf IDs for each disk shelf as instructed in the “Installing disk shelves with IOM12 modules for a hot-add” section. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 17 About this task • For an explanation and examples of shelf-to-shelf “standard” cabling and shelf-to-shelf “double-wide” cabling, see the “Shelf-to-shelf SAS connection rules” section. • Instructions about how to read a worksheet to cable controller-to-stack connections can be found towards the back of this guide. •...
  • Page 18 If you are hot-adding one or more disk shelves to an end—the logical first or last disk shelf—of an existing stack, complete the applicable substeps for your configuration; otherwise, go to the next step. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 19 Shelf Name: 2.5 Stack ID: 2 Shelf ID: 5 Shelf UID: 40:0a:09:70:02:2a:2b Serial Number: 101033373 Module Type: IOM12 Model: DM240S Shelf Vendor: Lenovo Disk Count: 24 Connection Type: SAS Shelf State: Online Status: Normal Chapter 2 Hot-adding disk shelves with IOM12 modules...
  • Page 20 If your configuration is running in-band ACP, verify that in-band ACP was automatically enabled on hot-added disk shelves: storage shelf acp show In the output, “in-band” is listed as “active” for each node. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Changing The Disk Shelf Id

    Step 9. Replace the left end cap. Step 10. Repeat Steps 1 through 9 for each additional disk shelf. Step 11. If you manually assigned shelf IDs, verify that your system does not have duplicate shelf IDs. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 22 Run the storage shelf show -fields shelf-id command to see a list of shelf IDs already in use including any duplicate IDs. If your system has any duplicate shelf IDs, change the duplicate shelf IDs by repeating this procedure. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4. Controller-To-Stack Cabling Worksheets And Cabling Examples For Common Multipath Ha Configurations

    HA configurations with quad-port SAS HBAs You can use the completed controller-to-stack cabling worksheets and cabling examples to cable common multipath HA configurations that have quad-port SAS HBAs. These controllers do not have onboard SAS ports. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 24 Multipath HA with one quad-port SAS HBA and one single-shelf stack The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pair 1a/1d: Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 25 Multipath HA with one quad-port SAS HBA and two single-shelf stacks The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pairs 1a/1d and 1c/1b: Multipath HA with two quad-port SAS HBAs and two multi-shelf stacks Four port pairs are available for this configuration: 1a/2b, 2a/1d, 1c/2d, and 2c/1b. You can cable port pairs in the order in which they are identified (listed in the worksheet) or you can cable every other port pair (skip port pairs).
  • Page 26 The following worksheet and cabling example shows port pairs being used in the order in which they are listed in the worksheet: 1a/2b, 2a/1d, 1c/2d, and 2c/1b. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 27: Controller-To-Stack Cabling Worksheets And Cabling Examples For Multipath Ha Configurations With Four Onboard Sas Ports

    The following worksheet and cabling example shows port pairs being skipped to use every other one in the list: 1a/2b and 1c/2d. Note: If a third stack is added later, you use the port pair that was skipped. Controller-to-stack cabling worksheets and cabling examples for multipath HA configurations with four onboard SAS ports You can use the completed controller-to-stack cabling worksheets and cabling examples to cable common multipath HA configurations that have four onboard SAS ports.
  • Page 28 Multipath HA with four onboard SAS ports and one single-shelf stack The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pair 0a/0d: Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 29 Multipath HA with four onboard SAS ports and two single-shelf stacks The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pairs 0a/0d and 0c/0b: Multipath HA with four onboard SAS ports, a quad-port SAS HBA, and two multi-shelf stacks Four port pairs are available for this configuration: 0a/1b, 1a/0d, 0c/1d, and 1c/0b. You can cable port pairs in the order in which they are identified (listed in the worksheet) or you can cable every other port pair (skip port pairs).
  • Page 30 The following worksheet and cabling example shows port pairs being used in the order in which they are listed in the worksheet: 0a/1b, 1a/0d, 0c/1d, and 1c/0b. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 31 The following worksheet and cabling example shows port pairs being skipped to use every other one in the list: 0a/1b and 0c/1d. Note: If a third stack is added later, you use the port pair that was skipped. Chapter 4 Controller-to-stack cabling worksheets and cabling examples for common multipath HA configurations...
  • Page 32 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 33: Examples For Common Dm3000X

    • Cabling examples show controller-to-stack cables as solid or dashed to distinguish controller 0b port connections from controller 0a port connections. • Cabling examples show controller-to-stack connections and shelf-to-shelf connections in two different colors to distinguish connectivity through IOM A (domain A) and IOM B (domain B). © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 34 DM3000x, DM5000x, or DM7000x multipath HA configuration with one multi-shelf stack The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pair 0a/0b: Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 35: Chapter 6. Controller-To-Stack Cabling Worksheet And Cabling Example For A Quad-Path Ha Configuration With Two Quad-Port Sas Hbas

    • The cabling example shows controller-to-stack cables as solid or dashed to distinguish controller A and C port connections from controller B and D port connections. • Cables in the cabling examples and their corresponding port pairs in the worksheets are color-coded to distinguish connectivity to each stack in the HA pair. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 36 Each port pair designated for quad-pathed cabling is encircled by a rectangle that is the color associated with the stack it is cabled to. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 37 Quad-path HA with two quad-port SAS HBAs and two multi-shelf stacks The following worksheet and cabling example uses port pairs 1a/2b (multipathed) and 2a/1d (quad-pathed) for stack 1, and port pairs 1c/2d (multipathed) and 2c/1b (quad-pathed) for stack2. Chapter 6 Controller-to-stack cabling worksheet and cabling example for a quad-path HA configuration with two quad-port SAS HBAs...
  • Page 38 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 39: Chapter 7. Sas Cabling Rules

    – Each port in each slot is defined just as it is labeled on a controller. For example, slot 0 with two ports is referred to as 0a and 0b. Slot 1 with four ports is referred to as 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...

  • Page 40: Shelf-To-Shelf Connection Rules

    • Best practice is to use IOM ports 3 and 1 for standard shelf-to-shelf connectivity. From the logical first shelf to the logical last shelf in a stack, you connect IOM port 3 to the next shelf's IOM port 1 in domain A and then domain B. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 41: Controller-To-Stack Connection Rules

    Double-wide shelf-to-shelf connectivity • Double-wide shelf-to-shelf connectivity is used in quad-pathed (quad-path HA and quad-path) configurations. • Double-wide shelf-to-shelf connectivity requires two cable connections between disk shelves in each domain—domain A (IOM A) and domain B (IOM B). The first cable connection is cabled as standard shelf- to-shelf connectivity (using IOM ports 3 and 1);...
  • Page 42 • B and D ports are connected to the stacks by offsetting the order of the PCI slots by one so that the first port on the first slot is cabled last. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 43 The following illustration highlights how controller ports B and D connect in a multipath HA configuration with one quad-port HBA and two stacks of disk shelves. Connections to stack 1 are shown in blue. Connections to stack 2 are shown in orange. Port pair connection rules (for non DM3000x, DM5000x, or DM7000x configurations) Controller SAS ports A, B, C, and D are organized into port pairs using a method that leverages all of the SAS ports for system resiliency and consistency when cabling controller-to-stack connections in HA pair...
  • Page 44 – Port 0a is always the secondary path. – Port 0a always connects to the logical first disk shelf in a stack. – Port 0a always connect to disk shelf IOM port 1. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 45 The following illustration highlights internal storage port (0b) domain connectivity for a DM3000x, DM5000x, or DM7000x multipath HA configuration: Chapter 7 SAS cabling rules...
  • Page 46 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 47: Chapter 8. Controller-To-Stack Cabling Worksheet Template For Multipathed Connectivity

    For example: 1a, 2a, 1c, 2c Step 2. In the gray boxes, list all SAS B ports on your system, and then all SAS D ports on your system in sequence of slots (0,1, 2, 3 and so on). © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 48 Note: When you have more port pairs than you need to cable the stacks in your system, the best practice is to skip port pairs to optimize the SAS ports on your system. By optimizing SAS ports, you optimize your system's performance. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 49 You can use your completed worksheet to cable your system. Chapter 8 Controller-to-stack cabling worksheet template for multipathed connectivity...
  • Page 50 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 51: Chapter 9. How To Read A Worksheet To Cable Controller-To-Stack Connections For Multipathed Connectivity

    (including the use of port pairs). The port pairs are cabled using every other port pair in the worksheet: 1a/2b and 1c/2d. The port pairs being skipped to use every other one in the list: 1a/2b and 1c/2d. © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 52 Cable controller 2 port 1c to stack 2, first shelf IOM B port 1. Cable controller 1 port 2d to stack 2, last shelf IOM B port 3. Cable controller 2 port 2d to stack 2, last shelf IOM A port 3. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 53: Chapter 10. Controller-To-Stack Cabling Worksheet Template For Quad-Pathed Connectivity

    Step 1. In the boxes above the gray boxes, list all SAS A ports on your system, and then all SAS C ports on your system in sequence of slots (0,1, 2, 3, and so on). Example © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 54 1 in your HA pair configuration.The following example uses port pair 1c/2d for the multipathed cabling and port pair 2c/1b for the quad-pathed cabling to stack 2. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 55: Chapter 11. How To Read A Worksheet To Cable Controller-To-Stack Connections For Quad-Pathed Connectivity

    HA configuration with two quad-port SAS HBAs on each controller and two stacks of disk shelves with IOM12 modules. • If needed, you can refer to the “SAS cabling rules” section for information about the controller slot numbering convention, shelf-to-shelf connectivity, and controller-to-shelf connectivity (including the use of port pairs). © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 56 Cable controller 1 port 2d to stack 2, last shelf IOM B port 3. Cable controller 2 port 2d to stack 2, last shelf IOM A port 3. Step 4. Cable port pair 2c/1b on each controller to stack 2: Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 57 This is the quad-pathed cabling for stack 2. Once completed, stack 2 has quad-pathed connectivity to each controller. Cable controller 1 port 2c to stack 2, first shelf IOM A port 2. Cable controller 2 port 2c to stack 2, first shelf IOM B port 2. Cable controller 1 port 1b to stack 2, last shelf IOM B port 4.
  • Page 58 Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 59: Chapter 12. Recommended Ac Power Line Sizes

    12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG 8 AWG 75 feet 10 AWG 8 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG The following table lists the approximate equivalent wire gauge (AWG to Harmonized Cordage). Harmonized, mm-mm mm-mm = millimeter squared © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
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  • Page 61: Appendix A. Contacting Support

    Appendix A. Contacting Support You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue. You can receive hardware service through a Lenovo Authorized Service Provider. To locate a service provider authorized by Lenovo to provide warranty service, go to https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/ serviceprovider and use filter searching for different countries.
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  • Page 63: Appendix B. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 64: Trademarks

    Trademarks LENOVO, LENOVO logo, and THINKSYSTEM are trademarks of Lenovo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2018 Lenovo. Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...

  • Page 65: Index

    IOM12 modules for a hot-add a stack of one or more disk shelves with IOM12 modules disk shelves with IOM12 modules for a new system directly to a SAS HBA or an onboard SAS port on the installation controller © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
  • Page 66 IOM12 modules for a hot-add controller-to-stack cabling worksheet template for multipath disk shelves with IOM12 modules for a new system HA and multipath configurations installation Installation and Cabling Guide for DM120S, DM240S, and DM600S...
  • Page 67 HA and quad-path configurations controller-to-stack cabling for common DM3000x or trademarks DM5000x configurations controller-to-stack cabling for multipath HA configurations with four onboard SAS ports controller-to-stack cabling for multipath HA configurations with quad-port SAS HBAs worksheet examples, completed © Copyright Lenovo 2018...
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