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- Page 1 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer ™ Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-4668-11 August 2000, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
- Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook2, docs.sun.com, et Solaris, NFS, Sun StorEdge, SunNet Manager, Solstice Backup, et Sun Enterprise sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées, ou marques de service, de Sun Microsystems, Inc. aux Etats-Unis et dans d’autres pays.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide The Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation Guide describes how to install and configure the Sun StorEdge™ N8200 Filer. This document is organized as follows: “Reference Documentation” on page 2 “Product Overview” on page 2 “Installing the N8200 Filer”... -
Page 4: Reference Documentation
Redundant power supplies in both the controller and disk storage units Access to the filer’s disk storage is through the following industry standard file access protocols: NFS™ file system Common Internet File System (CIFS) Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000... - Page 5 Note – The N8200 filer system storage can be expanded in 200-Gbyte increments to a maximum of 800 Gbytes. This is done by adding disk storage units. Contact your local Sun sales representative for more information. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
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Page 6: Installing The N8200 Filer
6. Mount the controller on the rails. Refer to the instructions decal on the top of the controller or to Sun Enterprise 220R Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000... - Page 7 Controller SCSI connectors labeled in order of connection to disk storage units Power Network Power Serial port A SCSI (console) (not used) Controller Back Panel Connections FIGURE 2 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 8 Controller ON BOARD SCSI Install first Install second SCSI Connections Between Controller and Two Disk Storage Units FIGURE 3 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 9 TPE (RJ-45) wall outlet. 6. Connect both power cables to the disk storage unit(s). 7. Connect both power cables to the controller. 8. Verify all cable connections as shown in FIGURE 5 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 10 Complete Filer Connections for Initial Setup with Two Disk Storage Units FIGURE 5 9. Power on the disk storage unit(s) and wait 30 seconds. 10. Power on the controller. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 11 = a or b Go to Step 2 on page 12. b. For systems using Microsoft Windows 95, 98, or NT: i. Choose: Start → Run. The Run dialog box is displayed. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 12 Type , and click OK. Hypertm The Connection Description dialog box is displayed. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 13 Enter a connection name, choose a connection icon, and click OK. The Connect To dialog box is displayed. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 14 Choose the exact parameters shown in , and then click OK. FIGURE 6 A new window is displayed. 2. Press Enter to obtain the ok prompt. 3. Type boot The initial configuration begins. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 15 5. Wait while the system automatically reboots; it will take approximately two to three minutes. When the login prompt appears, indicating the system has successfully booted, disconnect the serial cable from the controller serial port A and the console. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 16 3. Try to mount the newly created share from another host. Note – If the Filer is configured with both NFS and CIFS protocols, perform step 3 from a host that supports both of these protocols. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
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Page 17: Configuration Options
Sun Management Center (formerly known as SyMon) Monitoring the Storage The Sun StorEdge N8x00 disk storage units generate SNMP traps if a component fails. These components are: Disk drives Power supplies Cooling units Batteries Controller Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide... - Page 18 SNMP trap message and then sends it to the host defined in the /etc/osa/rmparams file. See the NMS documentation for more information on how to install SNMP devices. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 19 Access the /etc/resolv.conf file and add the following entry for nameserver: # nameserver 129.148.1.245 where: nameserver is a default parameter/name depicting the primary function of a DNS server 129.148.1.245 is the IP address of your primary DNS nameserver Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
- Page 20 Where hostname is the host name of the filer. The log in prompt appears. 2. Type root 3. Type the root password. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
- Page 21 5. Answer the questions and follow the instructions. To Install the VERITAS NetBackup Software Follow the instructions in the VERITAS NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide, “Adding Clients” section, to download and configure the client software. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide...
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Page 22: Installation Troubleshooting
The disk storage SCSI cable must not go to the onboard SCSI port on the lower left of the back of the controller. It must go to SCSI ports 1 and 2 on the right side. See on page 6. FIGURE 3 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000... -
Page 23: Cannot Ping The Filer On The Network
If no login prompt is displayed, go to “No Indication of a Console Connection Is Provided” on page 20. c. Try to ping another host on the network. If you can ping another host, a problem exists with the network. Contact the system administrator. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide... - Page 24 Search the file to locate the filer IP address, which should be immediately below the local host IP address. 127.0.7.1 localhost name 192.130.151.22 filername loghost name iii. Correct the filername IP address. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
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Page 25: The Web Browser Displays The Message: The Requested Item Could Not Be Loaded By The Proxy
# nobody 4299 4296 0 Apr 24 ? 0:00/usr/local/apache/bin/http If the http processes are not displayed, contact your local Sun service provider. If the http processes are displayed and the problem persists, carefully verify the URL address again. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide... -
Page 26: A Boot Disk In The Controller Fails
Replace the disk drive by following the instructions in Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Installation, Operation, and Service Manual. The failed disk data is automatically reconstructed on the new disk. You do not have to reboot the system. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000... -
Page 27: Disk Storage Unit Hot Spare Operation
The procedure for replacing a hot spare is identical to the procedure for replacing a data disk. Refer to “A Data Disk in a Disk Storage Unit Fails” on page 24. Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide... - Page 28 Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide • August 2000...
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