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Sun Microsystems StorEdge 6120 Manual

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Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun
StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for
Solaris OS
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
4150 Network Circle
Santa Clara, CA 95054
U.S.A.
Part No: 817–1701–14
January 2006, Revision A

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  • Page 1 Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. Part No: 817–1701–14 January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays; elle est licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, le logo Solaris, le logo Java Coffee Cup, docs.sun.com, Java et Solaris sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 3 Contents Preface Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installing Storage Arrays Storage Array Cabling Configurations M How to Install a Single-Controller Configuration in a New Cluster M How to Install a Dual-Controller Configuration in a New Cluster How to Add a Single-Controller Configuration to an Existing Cluster M How to Perform Initial Configuration Tasks on the Storage Array...
  • Page 4 M How to Replace a Node-to-Switch Component in a Cluster Without Multipathing M How to Replace a Host Adapter Index Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 5 Preface The Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS provides procedures specific to Sun™ StorEdge™ 6120 arrays in dual-controller configurations and in single–controller configurations that are placed in a Sun™ Cluster environment. ® Use this manual with any version of Sun Cluster 3.0 or 3.1 software on SPARC based clusters and any supported version of Sun Cluster 3.1 software on x86 based clusters.
  • Page 6 All Sun Cluster documentation is available at http://docs.sun.com. Documentation that is not available at http://docs.sun.com is listed with the appropriate URL. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 7 Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Software Release Notes: For the Solaris 817-0385 Operating System Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager Installation and Configuration Guide 816-1420 Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Release Notes 817-0201 Available on http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual...
  • Page 8 Displays system diagnostic information prtdiag -v Displays Sun Cluster release and package version /usr/cluster/bin/scinstall information Also have available the contents of the /var/adm/messages file. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 9 Documentation, Support, and Training The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources: Documentation (http://www.sun.com/documentation/) Support (http://www.sun.com/support/) Training (http://www.sun.com/training/) Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book. Typographic Conventions TABLE P–4 Typeface Meaning Example...
  • Page 10 For information about the training courses that Sun offers and to enroll in a class, visit Sun Training at http://training.sun.com/. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 11 This chapter contains the procedures about how to install, configure, and maintain a Sun ™StorEdge™ 6120 array in dual-controller configurations and in single-controller configurations. These procedures are specific to a Sun StorEdge 6120 array in a Sun™ Cluster environment. This chapter contains the following main topics: “Installing Storage Arrays”...
  • Page 12 The storage arrays connect to a 2-node cluster through two switches. Dual-controller configurations require software RAID-1 (host-based mirroring). Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 13 The two storage arrays with controllers connect to a 2-node cluster through two switches. Dual-controller configurations require software RAID-1 (host-based mirroring). Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 14 The two storage arrays are daisy-chained. The two storage arrays connect to a 2-node cluster through two switches. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 15 All storage array are daisy-chained in the following order: alternate master, master, alternate master, and master. The two storage arrays with controllers connect to a 2-node cluster through two switches. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 16 Node A Switch Switch Node B Administrative console Installing a 2x4 Configuration FIGURE 1–4 Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 17 (if necessary) netmask (if necessary) hostname For the procedure about how to set up a RARP server, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide. 4. Cable the storage arrays. For the procedures on how to connect your storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.
  • Page 18 Solaris patches for Sun Cluster software and storage array support. For the procedure about how to install the Solaris operating environment, see your Sun Cluster software installation documentation. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 19 3. If necessary, install GBICs or SFPs in the FC switches. For the procedure about how to install a GBIC or an SFP, see the documentation that shipped with your FC switch hardware. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 20 Expert Mode is especially useful for obtaining all of the latest patches, not just the high availability and security patches. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 21 15. Confirm that all storage arrays that you installed are visible to all nodes. # luxadm probe To continue with Sun Cluster software installation tasks, see your Sun Cluster See Also software installation documentation. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 22 5. Install any required controller firmware for the storage arrays you are adding. For the required controller firmware for the storage array, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Release Notes. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 23 1. Install the GBICs or SFPs in the storage array that you plan to add. Steps For the procedure about how to install a GBICs or SFPs, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide. 2. If necessary, install GBICs or SFPs in the FC switches.
  • Page 24 PatchPro is a patch-management tool that eases the selection and download of patches required for installation or maintenance of Sun Cluster software. PatchPro Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 25 GBIC or an SFP, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide. 11. Connect a fiber-optic cable between the FC switch and Node N. For the procedure about how to install a fiber-optic cable, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.
  • Page 26 Array Installation Guide. 2. Administer the storage array’s network settings. Network settings include the following settings. IP address gateway (if necessary) netmask (if necessary) hostname Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 27 Steps 1. Install the GBICs or SFPs in the storage array that you plan to add. For the procedure about how to install a GBICs or SFPs, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide. 2. If necessary, install GBICs or SFPs in the FC switches.
  • Page 28 6. Shut down and power off Node N. For the procedure about how to shut down and power off a node, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 29 GBIC or an SFP, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide. 11. Connect a fiber-optic cable between the FC switch and Node N. For the procedure about how to install a fiber-optic cable, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Installation Guide.
  • Page 30 “How to Install Sun Multipathing Software” in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS and follow the troubleshooting steps to clean up the device IDs. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 31 If you are using Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager, it is installed and configured and the path between Traffic Manager and the storage device is functioning. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 32 For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 33 If yes, choose and configure another device as the quorum device. Then remove the old quorum device. For procedures about how to add and remove quorum devices, see Chapter 5, “Administering Quorum,” in Sun Cluster System Administration Guide for Solaris OS. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 34 For the procedure about how to shut down and power off a node, see Chapter 3, “Shutting Down and Booting a Cluster,” in Sun Cluster System Administration Guide for Solaris OS. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 35 Firmware” on page 37 Remove a storage array or partner group. “How to Remove a Single-Controller Configuration” on page 37 “How to Remove a Dual-Controller Configuration” on page 40 Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 36 FC switch that connects an FC switch to a storage array FC switch power cord Interconnect cables that connect two storage arrays Interconnect cards Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 37 1. Stop all I/O to the storage arrays you are upgrading. 2. Apply the controller, disk drive, and loop-card firmware patches. For the list of required patches, see the Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Release Notes. For the procedure about how to apply firmware patches, see the firmware patch README file.
  • Page 38 9. Without enabling the node to boot, power on Node A. For more information, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 39 18. Return the resource groups and device groups that you identified in Step 4 Node A and Node B. # scswitch -z -g resource-group -h nodename # scswitch -z -D device-group-name -h nodename Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 40 For the procedure about how to remove a fiber-optic cable, see the Sun StorEdge 6020 and 6120 Array System Manual. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 41 For more information, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. 17. Boot Node B into cluster mode. For more information about how to boot nodes, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 42 1. Is your configuration active-passive? If yes, and the active path is the path that needs a component replaced, make that path passive. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 43 5. (Optional) If necessary, return the resource groups and device groups that you identified in Step 2 to Node A. # scswitch -z -g resource-group -h nodename # swswitch -z -D device-group -h nodename Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 44 If yes, boot Node A into noncluster mode. Proceed to Step For more information about how to boot nodes, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 45 9. Return the resource groups and device groups you identified in Step 1 to Node # scswitch -z -g resource-group -h nodename # scswitch -z -D device-group-name -h nodename For more information, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation. Chapter 1 • Installing and Maintaining a Sun StorEdge 6120 Array...
  • Page 46 Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 47 Index Numbers and Symbols cabling configurations (Continued) 2x4 configuration, 15 1x1 configuration, 12 chassis, replacing, 36 1x2 configuration, 13 configuring, storage arrays, 31-35 2x2 configuration, 14 controllers, replacing, 36 2x4 configuration, 15 cooling units, replacing, 36 6120 storage array creating, logical volumes, 31-33 cabling, 12-17 FRUs, 36 product documentation, 7...
  • Page 48 37-39 nodes software RAID-1 configurations adding, 36 1x1 configuration, 12 removing, 36 1x2 configuration, 13 storage array firmware, upgrading, 37 storage arrays, 11-45 Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...
  • Page 49 31-35 installing, 11-30 installing dual-controller configurations, 19-21 installing single-controller configurations, 17-19 maintaining, 35-45 removing, 37-39 Sun StorEdge 6120 storage array cabling, 12-17 FRUs, 36 product documentation, 7 switch-to-storage array components, replacing, 36 technical support, 8 training, 10 upgrading, storage array firmware, 37...
  • Page 50 Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 With Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Manual for Solaris OS • January 2006, Revision A...