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USER
GUIDE
Intelligent Battery
Backup Units for 1078-
®
based MegaRAID
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A p r i l 2 0 0 9
80- 00162- 01C
80-00162-01 Rev. C

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Intelligent Battery Backup Units for 1078- ® based MegaRAID Products A p r i l 2 0 0 9 80- 00162- 01C 80-00162-01 Rev. C...
  • Page 2 LSI; nor does the purchase or use of a product from LSI convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any other of the intellectual property rights of LSI or third parties.
  • Page 3 Preface This user’s guide explains how to install and use these LSI battery ® backup unit (BBU) products that are used with MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID controllers: • LSIiBBU01 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit • LSIiBBU05 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit •...
  • Page 4 This document explains how to install your MegaRAID 1078-based SAS RAID controller in a host system. In addition, it provides the electrical and physical specifications, jumper definitions, and connector locations for the 1078-based SAS RAID controllers. Preface Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 Updated the battery specification. Rev. B August 2007 Added the LSIiBBU06 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit and the LSIiBBU07 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit. Rev. A December 2006 Original release of this document. Preface Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Preface Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Monitoring BBUs with the MegaRAID Configuration Utilities 3.1.1 Monitoring BBUs with the WebBIOS Configuration Utility 3.1.2 Monitoring BBUs with MegaCLI 3.1.3 Monitoring Battery Backup Units with MegaRAID Storage Manager 3-10 Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Disposing of Battery Backup Units 3-14 Transferring Cached Data from a Failed Controller 3-14 Chapter 4 Battery Backup Unit Specifications Specifications for the BBU Models Battery Life and Data Retention Time Customer Feedback Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Installing the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller 2-31 First Controller Properties Screen Second Controller Properties Screen Battery Module Screen Battery Backup Unit Information 3-11 Battery Backup Unit Operations Screen 3-12 Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Display BBU Design Parameters Display Current BBU Properties Start BBU Learning Cycle Place Battery in Low-Power Storage Mode Set BBU Properties Specifications for the BBU Models Reference Data Retention Times Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 Contents Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 RAID controllers. The battery backup units protect the integrity of the cached data on MegaRAID RAID controllers by providing backup power if there is a complete AC power failure or a brief power outage. The LSI MegaRAID iBBUs provide an alternative to using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and a second level of fault tolerance when used in conjunction with a UPS.

  • Page 14: Megaraid Battery Backup Unit Matrix

    This could be necessary if, for example, the controller fails after an unexpected power failure. After you install the transportable iBBU on the Introduction Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 RAID controller, it flushes the unwritten data preserved in the cache to the drive through the new controller. For more information, see Section 3.4, “Transferring Cached Data from a Failed Controller.” Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 Introduction Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Installing The Battery Backup Units

    The batteries in the iBBUs must recharge for at least six hours during fast charge under normal operating conditions. To protect your data, LSI recommends that you set the RAID controller Write Policy to write- through until the battery unit is fully charged. When the battery unit is Intelligent Battery Backup Units for 1078-based MegaRAID®...

  • Page 18: Installing The Lsiibbu01

    Figure 2.1 shows top and bottom views of the iBBU01. (The “top” side is the side you can see after you install the iBBU01 on the motherboard or server chassis.) Note the J2 connector and the holes for the screws that attach the iBBU01 to the chassis.

  • Page 19: Lsiibbu01 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit

    – 3 - J1 Board-to-board Connector – 4 - Battery Pack Harness Instead, you can use the supplied 10-inch cable to connect the iBBU01 to a RAID controller, as shown in the example in Figure 2.2. The battery backup unit must be mounted inside the chassis within 12 inches of the RAID controller.

  • Page 20: Installing The Lsiibbu01 On The Megaraid Sas 8888Elp Raid Controller

    3. Insert the battery pack harness connector at the end of the 5-pin cable into the J2 connector on the backside of the iBBU01. 4. Connect the 12-inch cable from the J1 connector on the iBBU01 to the J10 battery backup connector on the back of the SAS 8888ELP...

  • Page 21: Installing The Lsiibbu05

    Installing the LSIiBBU05 The two types of intelligent battery backup unit 05 are: • LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 05- NiMH (nickel metal hydride) • LSI intelligent Battery Backup Unit 05 - LiON (lithium ion) 2.2.1 Installing the LSIiBBU05 (NiMH)

  • Page 22: Lsiibbu05 And Components

    SAS 8704ELP or SAS 8708ELP. If the RAID controller is already installed in a computer, follow these steps to remove it before you install the iBBU05: Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 3. With the RAID controller on a flat, clean, static-free surface, hold the iBBU05 daughtercard so that the battery side is up, and the J14 board-to-board connector lines up with the J7 BBU connector on the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.4. Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Installing The Lsiibbu05 Daughtercard On The Megaraid Sas 8708Elp Raid Controller

    Never apply pressure to the iBBU05 when you insert the RAID controller. Instead, press down only on the top edge of the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.5. Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Installing The Megaraid Sas 8708Elp Raid Controller

    Connecting to the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller Using a Remote Connector The iBBU05 does not mount directly to the SAS 8888ELP RAID controller. Instead, use the supplied 12-inch cable to connect the iBBU05 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26 Insert the cable connectors into the controller connector and the iBBU connector so that the black triangles are aligned, as shown in the example in Figure 2.6. 2-10 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 27: Installing The Lsiibbu05 (Lion)

    (daughtercard): – MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP – MegaRAID SAS 8708ELP • Mode 2: The iBBU05 supports remote connection to the following SAS RAID controller using a 12-inch cable: 2-11 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 28: Intelligent Battery Backup Unit

    SAS 8704ELP or SAS 8708ELP. If the RAID controller is already installed in a computer, follow these steps to remove it before you install the iBBU05: 2-12 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 29: Installing The Lion Ibbu05 On The Sas 8708Elp Raid

    J7 BBU connector on the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.8. Figure 2.8 Installing the LiON iBBU05 on the SAS 8708ELP RAID Controller 2-13 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Never apply pressure to the iBBU05 when you insert the RAID controller. Instead, press down only on the top edge of the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.9. 2-14 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 31: Installing The Sas 8708Elp Raid Controller

    Therefore, the iBBU05 battery kit contains only the battery and the cable, allowing VAR’s and chassis manufacturers to 2-15 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32 Insert the cable connectors into the controller connector and the iBBU connector so that the black triangles are aligned, as shown in Figure 2.10. 2-16 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 33: Installing The Lsiibbu06

    The iBBU06 LiON battery cell technology, can be used in two application modes: • Mode 1: The iBBU06 mounts directly to the following SAS RAID controllers using a small board-to-board connector (daughtercard): – MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 – MegaRAID SAS 8704EM2 2-17 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 34: Connecting To The Raid Controller Using A Board-To-Board Connector (Daughtercard)

    LSIiBBU06 (bottom view) LSIiBBU06 (top view) 85024-00 – 1 - J4 Battery Pack Harness Connector – 2 - J5 Board-to-board Connector – 3 - J2 Connector 2-18 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 4. Hold the iBBU06 daughtercard so that the battery side is up and the J5 connector lines up with the J10 BBU connector on the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.12. 2-19 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 36: Installing The Lsiibbu06 Daughtercard On The Megaraid Sas 8708Em2 Raid Controller

    Never apply pressure to the iBBU06 when you insert the RAID controller. Instead, press down only on the top edge of the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.5. 2-20 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Ibbu06 Remotely To The 8708Em2 Raid Controller

    1. Ground yourself, and remove the iBBU06 from the package. 2. Use the three Phillips-head screws that are provided to secure the iBBU06 to the motherboard or the server chassis. 2-21 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 38: Installing The Lsiibbu07

    Figure 2.14 Connecting the iBBU06 to the 8708EM2 RAID Controller Installing the LSIiBBU07 The iBBU07 LiON battery cell technology, can be used in two application modes: 2-22 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 39: Connecting Using A Board-To-Board Connector (Daughtercard)

    RAID controller.) Note that this unit combines a battery pack with a daughtercard. Figure 2.15 LSIiBBU07 and Components LSIiBBU07 (bottom view) LSIiBBU07 (top view) 85021-05 – 1 - J4 Battery Pack Harness Connector – 2 - J5 Board-to-board Connector 2-23 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 4. Hold the iBBU07 daughtercard so that the battery side is up and the J5 connector lines up with the J1 BBU connector on the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.16. 2-24 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 41: Installing The Lsiibbu07 Daughtercard On The Megaraid Sas 8880Em2 Raid Controller

    Caution: Never apply pressure to the iBBU07 when you insert the RAID controller. Instead, press down only on the top edge of the RAID controller, as shown in Figure 2.17. 2-25 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Ibbu07 Remotely To The 8880Em2 Raid Controller

    Use the supplied 20-pin cable to connect the iBBU07 to the RAID controller. Follow these steps to install the iBBU07 remotely to the RAID controller. 1. Ground yourself, and remove the iBBU07 from the package. 2-26 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 43: Connecting The Ibbu07 Remotely To The 8880Em2 Raid Controller

    Insert the cable connectors into the controller connector and the iBBU connector so that the black triangles are aligned, as shown in Figure 2.18. Figure 2.18 Connecting the iBBU07 Remotely to the 8880EM2 RAID Controller 2-27 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 44: Installing The Lsiitbbu03

    (The “top” side is the side you can see after you install the iTBBU03 on the motherboard or server chassis.) 2-28 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 45: Lsiitbbu03 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit

    3. Ground yourself before touching the RAID controller. 4. Unplug all cables from the RAID controller, remove the screw attaching the bracket to the computer case, and carefully remove the RAID controller from the slot. 2-29 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 46: Installing The Lsiitbbu03 In The Minidimm Socket On The Megaraid Sas 8888Elp Raid Controller

    Figure 2.20 Installing the LSIiTBBU03 in the MiniDIMM Socket on the MegaRAID SAS 8888ELP RAID Controller 5. Press the iTBBU03 firmly into the memory socket. 2-30 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 47: Installing The Megaraid Sas 8888Elp Raid Controller

    7. Attach the controller to the computer chassis with the bracket screw. 8. Attach the cables, as needed, to the connectors on the RAID controller. 9. Reinstall the computer cover and reattach the power cord(s). 2-31 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48 2-32 Installing the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 49: Using The Battery Backup Units

    BBU, you should run the utility program and reset this counter to zero for the new BBU. Note: LSI recommends that you replace the BBU once per year or after 500 recharge cycles, whichever comes first. Intelligent Battery Backup Units for 1078-based MegaRAID® User Guide...

  • Page 50: Monitoring Bbus With The Megaraid Configuration Utilities

    Controller Properties screen. Figure 3.1 First Controller Properties Screen 2. Click Next to view the second Controller Properties screen. Figure 3.2 shows the second Controller Properties screen. Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 51: Second Controller Properties Screen

    The Battery Module screen appears, as shown in Figure 3.3. This screen contains the following information: – Battery information – Design information – Capacity information – Auto Learn properties and settings Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 52: Battery Module Screen

    (the length of time between automatic learning cycles) and the auto learn mode. Note: LSI recommends leaving the the learn delay interval and the auto learn mode at their default settings. – Setting the Learn Delay Interval The learn delay interval is the length of time between automatic learning cycles.

  • Page 53: Monitoring Bbus With Megacli

    You can use the commands in this section to select the settings for BBU-related options in MegaCLI. 3.1.2.1 Display BBU Information Use the command in Table 3.1 to display complete information about the BBU for the selected controller(s). Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 54: Display Bbu Information

    BBU, such as temperature and voltage, for the selected controller(s). Table 3.2 Display BBU Status Information Convention MegaCLI -AdpBbuCmd -GetBbuStatus –aN|-a0,1,2|-aALL Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 55: Display Bbu Capacity Information

    Yes/No 3.1.2.3 Display BBU Capacity Use the command in Table 3.3 to display the BBU capacity for the selected controller(s). Table 3.3 Display BBU Capacity Information Convention CmdTool -AdpBbuCmd -GetBbuCapacityInfo –aN|-a0,1,2|-aALL Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 56: Display Bbu Design Parameters

    Use the command in Table 3.5 to display the current BBU properties for the selected controller(s). Table 3.5 Display Current BBU Properties Convention CmdTool -AdpBbuCmd -GetBbuProperties –aN|-a0,1,2|-aALL Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 57: Start Bbu Learning Cycle

    Use the command in Table 3.8 to set the BBU properties on the selected controller(s) after reading from the file. Table 3.8 Set BBU Properties Convention CmdTool -AdpBbuCmd -SetBbuProperties -f<fileName> -aN|-a0,1,2|-aALL Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 58: Monitoring Battery Backup Units With Megaraid Storage Manager

    3. Click the Properties tab. The BBU properties, such as the battery type, temperature, and voltage, appear, as shown in Figure 3.4. 3-10 Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 59: Controller

    Learn Cycle is a battery calibration operation performed by the controller periodically to determine the condition of the battery. You can start battery learn cycles manually or automatically. To choose automatic 3-11 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 60: Battery Backup Unit Operations Screen

    2. Select the BBU icon in the left panel. 3. Click the Operations tab. The BBU operations appear, as shown in Figure 3.5. Figure 3.5 Battery Backup Unit Operations Screen 3-12 Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 61 Start Learn Cycle. Replacing Battery Backup Units LSI recommends that you replace BBUs once a year or after 500 recharging cycles, whichever comes first. The warranty on the battery packs is good for one year.
  • Page 62 Federal, state, and local regulations prohibit the disposal of rechargeable batteries in public landfills. Be sure to recycle the old battery packs properly. LSI reminds you that you must comply with all applicable battery disposal and hazardous material handling laws and regulations in the country or other jurisdiction where you are using the BBU.
  • Page 63 6. Turn on the power to the computer. The replacement RAID controller then reads the disk configuration into NVRAM and flushes the cache data to the logical drives. 3-15 Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 64 3-16 Using the Battery Backup Units Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 65: Specifications For The Bbu Models

    < 30 days: 0–50 °C 30–90 days: 0– 40 °C 40 °C > 90 days: 0–30 °C > 90 days: 0–30 °C Intelligent Battery Backup Units for 1078-based MegaRAID Products User’s Guide Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66 Pres- ence of an auxiliary power source thus increases the overall DRT ratings in Table 4.2. Battery Backup Unit Specifications Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 67: Reference Data Retention Times

    BBU has been recharged. When you replace a BBU, you should run the utility program and reset this counter to zero for the new BBU. LSI recommends that you replace the battery pack on the BBU once a year or after 500 recharging cycles, whichever comes first. The warranty on the battery packs is good for one year.
  • Page 68 Battery Backup Unit Specifications Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69 Thank you for your help in improving the quality of our documents. Intelligent Battery Backup Units for 1078-based MegaRAID® User Guide Copyright © 2006-2009 by LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
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