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AssuredSAN 3000 Series
Setup Guide
P/N 83-00005969- 1 6-01
Revision A
June 2012

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  • Page 1 AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide P/N 83-00005969- 1 6-01 Revision A June 2012...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2012 Dot Hill Systems Corp. All rights reserved. Dot Hill Systems Corp., Dot Hill, the Dot Hill logo, AssuredSAN, AssuredSnap, AssuredCopy, AssuredRemote, R/Evolution, and the R/Evolution logo are trademarks of Dot Hill Systems Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are proprietary to their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting two storage systems to replicate volumes ........48 AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 4 Single-controller configurations ..........50 Dual-controller configurations .
  • Page 5 Index ............107 AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents...
  • Page 7 28 USB device connection — CLI port ..........103 AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 8 Figures...
  • Page 9 54 USB vendor and product identification codes ........104 AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 10 Tables...

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    European Telco compliant. The 3000 Series enclosures support either large form factor (LFF 12-disk) or small form factor (SFF 24-disk) 2U drive enclosures, using either AC or DC power supplies. See the Dot Hill web site for more information about specific models and uses: http://www.dothill.com. Intended audience This guide is intended for storage system administrators.

  • Page 12: Related Documentation

    Identifying and installing or replacing field-replaceable AssuredSAN 3000 Series FRU Installation and units (FRUs) Replacement Guide * Printed document included in product shipkit. For additional information, see Dot Hill’s Customer Resource Center web site: http://crc.dothill.com. Document conventions and symbols Table 2 Document conventions Convention Element...
  • Page 13 WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 14 About this guide...

  • Page 15: Components

    7 Enclosure status LED: FRU OK 4 3.5" disk or drive blank (typical 12 slots) 8 Enclosure status LED: Temperature Fault NOTE: Front panel LEDs and rear panel LEDs for 3000 Series controller enclosures are described in descriptions. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 16: Reduced-Depth Model

    Hard copy instructions for attaching/removing the bezel, and for servicing or replacing the air filter, are provided in the shipping container of a new enclosure. Alternatively, you can access the document online. See Dot Hill’s customer resource center (CRC) web site for additional information: http://crc.dothill.com.

  • Page 17: Controller Enclosure - Rear Panel Layout

    The diagram and table below display and identify important component items that comprise the rear panel layout of an AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosure. The 3920/3930 is shown as a representative example of controller enclosure models included in the product series.

  • Page 18: 3920/3930 Controller Module - Rear Panel Components

    3920/3930 controller module — rear panel components LINK LINK 6Gb/s SERVICE CACHE 2,4G 2,4G LINK HOST 1 FC ports: host interface or replication 6 Network port 2 1Gb iSCSI ports: host interface or replication 7 Service port (used by service personnel only) 3 Reserved for future use 8 Disabled button (used by engineering/test only) [Not present on newer controller module versions]...

  • Page 19: 3720/3730 Controller Module - Rear Panel Components

    4 Host port (USB - Type A; reserved for future use) NOTE: The 3XX3 controller modules are compatible with 3000 Series reduced-depth controller enclosure models. To realize performance improvements, the chassis must have a PCIe Gen 2 capable midplane. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 20: 3420/3430 Controller Module - Rear Panel Components

    4 Host port (USB - Type A; reserved for future use) 2122/3120/3130 drive enclosure rear panel components AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures support 2122, 3120 (shown below), and 3130 drive enclosures for expansion of storage capacity. The 3120 and the 3130 are available with standard-depth and reduced-depth chassis.

  • Page 21: 2130 12-Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Components

    4 Disabled button (used by engineering/test only) 2130 12-drive enclosure rear panel components AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures support 2130 drive enclosures for expansion of storage capacity. These drive enclosures use SAS 8470 connectors to facilitate backend SAS expansion. See...

  • Page 22: Cache

    Cache To enable faster data access from disk storage, the following types of caching are performed: • Write-back or write-through caching. The controller writes user data into the cache memory in the controller module rather than directly to the disks. Later, when the storage system is either idle or aging —...

  • Page 23: Installing The Enclosures

    RAIDar. topics in the RAIDar user guide or online help. Also see AssuredSAN 3000 Series FRU Installation and Replacement Guide for illustrations showing installation of enclosure ear caps or the enclosure bezel that is provided with some models. For more about hosts, see the “About hosts” topic in the AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide.

  • Page 24: Exceptions To Grs

    NEBS topic. Connecting the controller enclosure and drive enclosures AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures — available in either 24-drive (2.5") or 12-drive (3.5") chassis — support up to eight enclosures (including the controller enclosure), or a maximum of 144 disk drives.

  • Page 25: Cable Requirements For Drive Enclosures

    (green). Several cabling examples are provided on the following pages. NOTE: AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures support hot-plug replacement of redundant controller modules, fans, power supplies, and I/O modules. Hot-add of drive enclosures is also supported.
  • Page 26 Table 4 Summary of SAS cable type requirements and related enclosure characteristics Model 3000 Series 2U24 3000 Series 2U12 31XX/2122 drive 2130 drive controller enclosure controller enclosure enclosure (mini-SAS) enclosure (SAS) 3920 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to SAS 3930 mini-SAS to mini-SAS mini-SAS to SAS 3723 mini-SAS to mini-SAS...

  • Page 27: Summary Of Drive Enclosure Cabling Illustrations

    I/O module (IOM) slot in each chassis is empty, and must be covered with an IOM blank to allow optimum airflow through the enclosure during operation (see “Replacing a controller or expansion module” within the AssuredSAN 3000 Series FRU Installation and Replacement Guide for additional information).

  • Page 28: Straight-Through Cabling Between A Dual-Controller Enclosure And Three Drive Enclosures

    The diagram at left (above) shows a dual-controller enclosure connected to a 2122, 3120, or 3130 (two expansion modules); whereas the diagram at right shows the dual-controller enclosure connected to a 2130 (two expansion modules). Controller A Controller enclosure Controller B Drive enclosure Drive...

  • Page 29: Reverse Cabling Between A Dual-Controller Enclosure And Four Drive Enclosures

    Controller module 0A is connected to expansion module 1A, with a chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller module 0B is connected to the lower expansion module (4B) of the last drive enclosure, with connections flowing in the opposite direction (green). AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 30 Controller A Controller enclosure Controller B Drive enclosure Drive enclosure Drive enclosure Drive enclosure Figure 6 Reverse cabling between a dual-controller enclosure and four drive enclosures The diagram above shows a dual-controller enclosure cabled to 2122, 3120, or 3130 drive enclosures featuring dual-expansion modules.

  • Page 31: Reverse Cabling Between A Dual-Controller Enclosure And Seven Drive Enclosures

    Controller module 0A is connected to expansion module 1A, with a chain of connections cascading down (blue). Controller module 0B is connected to the lower expansion module (7B), of the last drive enclosure, with connections moving in the opposite direction (green). AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 32: Testing Enclosure Connections

    Controller A Controller enclosure Controller B Drive enclosure (3120: 6-Gbps) SAS2.0 Drive enclosure (3130: 6-Gbps) SAS2.0 Drive enclosure (2122: 3-Gbps) SAS1.1 Drive enclosure (2130: 3-Gbps) SAS1.1 Figure 8 Straight-through cabling between a dual-controller enclosure and different drive enclosure models The diagram above shows a dual-controller enclosure cabled to mixed 2U24 and 2U12 drive enclosures featuring dual-expansion modules.

  • Page 33: Powering On/Powering Off

    Connecting the cord from the PSU power cord connector to the appropriate power source facilitates power on; whereas disconnecting the cord from the power source facilitates power off. Power cord connect Figure 9 AC PSU AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 34: Dc And Ac Psus With Power Switch

    To power on the system: 1. Plug the power cord into the power cord connector on the back of the drive enclosure. Plug the other end of the power cord into the rack power source (see Figure 9 Figure 10). Wait several seconds to allow the disks to spin up.

  • Page 35: Power Cords

    Press the power switches at the back of each drive enclosure to the On position. 2. Power up the controller enclosure next. Press the power switches at the back of the controller enclosure to the On position. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 36 To power off the system: 1. Stop all I/O from hosts to the system (see Stopping I/O on page 65). 2. Shut down both controllers using either method described below: • Use RAIDar to shut down both controllers, as described in the online help and AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide.

  • Page 37: Connecting Hosts

    NOTE: 3920/3930, 3723/3733, 3720/3730, 3420/3430, and 3320/3330 models support AssuredRemote replication; whereas 3523/3533 and 3520/3530 models do not. IMPORTANT: Do not connect hosts or map volumes to host ports used for replication. Attempting to do so could interfere with replication operation. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Enclosure To Hosts

    Connecting the enclosure to hosts A host identifies an external port to which the storage system is attached. Cable connections vary depending on configuration. This section describes host interface protocols supported by 3000 Series controller enclosures, while showing a few common cabling configurations. NOTE: 3000 Series controllers use Unified LUN Presentation (ULP) —...

  • Page 39: Iscsi Host Ports (10Gbe)

    Table 5 Maximum cable lengths for 850nm Fibre Channel SFP transceivers (continued) SFP data Representative FC cable types Cable performance code Data rate MMF FC cable length designators 8-Gbps 21m with 62.5μm fiber type 50m with 50μm fiber type 150m with 50μm fiber type AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 40: Single-Controller Configurations

    Table 5 Maximum cable lengths for 850nm Fibre Channel SFP transceivers (continued) SFP data Representative FC cable types Cable performance code Data rate MMF FC cable length designators 4-Gbps 70m with 62.5μm fiber type 150m with 50μm fiber type 380m with 50μm fiber type 2-Gbps 150m with 62.5μm fiber type 300m with 50μm fiber type...

  • Page 41: Dual-Controller Configurations

    The path providing the best performance is through host ports on the volume’s owning controller. Both controllers share one set of 512 LUNs (0-51 1) for use in mapping volumes to hosts (see “ULP” in the AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide).
  • Page 42 3920/3930 Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s FC host interface ports (above) Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s iSCSI host interface ports (above) 3723/3733 Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3720/3730 Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3523/3533 or 3520/3530 Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3420/3430 Server 6Gb/s 6Gb/s Connecting hosts...

  • Page 43: Connecting Hosts - One Server/One Hba/Dual Path

    Note: Follow the example above when cabling the 3723/3733 to two servers Server 1 Server 2 6Gb/s 6Gb/s iSCSI host interface ports (above) 3720/3730 Server 1 Server 2 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3523/3533 or 3520/3530 Server 1 Server 2 6Gb/s 6Gb/s AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 44: Connecting Hosts - Two Servers/One Hba Per Server/Dual Path

    3420/3430 Server 1 Server 2 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3320/3330 Server 1 Server 2 6Gb/s 6Gb/s Figure 15 Connecting hosts — two servers/one HBA per server/dual path Four servers/one HBA per server/dual path Model-specific illustrations show four-server/dual-controller configurations for 3000 Series controller enclosures supporting pertinent host interface protocols.

  • Page 45: Connecting Switch Attach Configurations

    It is important to have a least one port connected from each switch to each controller module to provide redundancy. 3920/3930 Server 1 Server 2 Switch A Switch B 6Gb/s 6Gb/s Note: FC host interface cabling is identical to that shown for 3720/3730 (below) AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 46 3723/3733 Server 2 Server 1 Switch A Switch B 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3720/3730 Server 1 Server 2 Switch A Switch B 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3420/3430 Server 1 Server 2 Switch A Switch B 6Gb/s 6Gb/s Connecting hosts...

  • Page 47: Connecting Hosts - Switch Attach: Multiple Servers/Switches

    The 3420/3430 (10GbE iSCSI) uses port 0 of each controller as one failover pair, and port 1 of each controller as a second failover pair. Port 0 of each controller must be in the same subnet, and port 1 of AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 48: Connecting A Management Host On The Network

    RFI/EMI connector hoods, in order to maintain compliance with NEBS and FCC Rules and Regulations. See AssuredSAN Product Regulatory Compliance and Safety (included in your product’s ship kit). Alternatively, you can access the document online. See Dot Hill’s customer resource center (CRC) web site for additional information: http://crc.dothill.com.
  • Page 49 NOTE: Systems must be correctly cabled before performing replication. See the following documents for more information about using AssuredRemote to perform replication tasks: • AssuredSAN 3000 Series Using Data Protection Software • AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 50: Single-Controller Configurations

    Single-controller configurations Multiple servers/single network/two switches The diagram below shows the rear-panel of two 3920 or 3930 controller enclosures with 2/4/8Gb FC host interface connection and 1Gb iSCSI-based replication. 3920/3930 controller enclosure 3920/3930 controller enclosure 6Gb/s 6Gb/s iSCSI switch FC I/O switch (replication) To server(s) Figure 18 Connecting two systems for AssuredRemote —...

  • Page 51: Connecting Two Systems For Assuredremote - Multiple Servers/One Switch/One Location

    Whether using a single switch or multiple switches, you can create a zone for I/O and a zone for replication to isolate I/O traffic from replication traffic. Since each switch would include both zones, the configuration would appear physically as a single network, while logically, it would function as multiple networks. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 52: Connecting Two Systems For Assuredremote - Multiple Servers/Switches/One Location

    Local campus 3920/3930 controller enclosure 3920/3930 controller enclosure FC I/O switch iSCSI switch (replication) To host server(s) Figure 22 Connecting two systems for AssuredRemote — multiple servers/switches/one location With the replication configuration shown in Figure 22, VLAN and zoning could be employed to provide separate networks for iSCSI and FC, respectively.

  • Page 53: Connecting Three Systems For Assuredremote - Multiple Servers/Switches/Two Locations

    (replication) FC I/O switch 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3920/3930 controller enclosure Key — Server codes: = Peer site "A" servers = Peer site "B" servers Figure 23 Connecting three systems for AssuredRemote — multiple servers/switches/two locations AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 54: Connecting Four Systems For Assuredremote - Multiple Servers/Switches/Two Locations

    The diagram below shows 1Gb iSCSI and 2/4/8Gb FC host interface connections, together with 1Gb iSCSI-based replication, with I/O and replication occurring on different networks. Peer sites with failover 3723/3733 controller enclosure 3723/3733 controller enclosure 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 6Gb/s Switch (Typical 2 places) Switch (replication)

  • Page 55: Connecting Three Systems For Assuredremote - Multiple Servers/Switches/One Location

    6Gb/s 6Gb/s Servers 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 3320/3330 controller enclosure Key — Switch codes: = FC I/O switch = iSCSI I/O switch = iSCSI replication switch Figure 25 Connecting three systems for AssuredRemote — multiple servers/switches/one location AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 56: Updating Firmware

    Multiple servers/same network/multiple switches The diagram below shows 1Gb iSCSI, 10GbE iSCSI, and 2/4/8Gb FC host interface connections, together with 1Gb iSCSI-based and 10GbE replication. Both I/O and replication occur on the same network using a network simulator (snail). Local campus with failover 3320/3330 controller enclosure 3420/3430 controller enclosure 6Gb/s...

  • Page 57: Obtaining Ip Values

    2. Use the provided USB cable to connect controller A to a USB port on a host computer. The USB mini 5 male connector plugs into the CLI port as shown in Figure 27 (generic 3000 Series controller module shown). AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 58: Terminal Emulator Display Settings

    Connect USB cable to CLI port on controller face plate H o s t I n t e r N o t S f a c e h o w n H o s t I n t e r N o t S f a c e h o w n...
  • Page 59 If communication with the CLI is disrupted when using an out-of-band cable connection, communication can sometimes be restored by disconnecting and reattaching the mini-USB CLI cable as described in step 2 Figure 27 on page 58. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 60 Connecting hosts...

  • Page 61: Basic Operation

    IMPORTANT: For detailed information on accessing and using RAIDar, see the “Getting Started” section in the web-posted AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide. In addition to summarizing the processes to configure and provision a new system for the first time — using the wizards —...
  • Page 62 Basic operation...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting USB CLI port connection AssuredSAN 3000 Series controllers feature a CLI port employing a mini-USB Type B form factor. If you encounter problems communicating with the port after cabling your computer to the USB device, you may need to either download a device driver (Windows), or set appropriate parameters via an operating system command (Linux).

  • Page 64: Use The Cli

    find each component that has a problem, and follow actions in the component Health Recommendations field to resolve the problem. Use the CLI As an alternative to using RAIDar, you can run the command in the CLI to view the health of show system the system and its components.

  • Page 65: Isolate The Fault

    No immediate action is required. See the AssuredSAN Event Descriptions Reference Guide for information about specific events. See Dot Hill’s Customer Resource Center web site for additional information: http://crc.dothill.com. Select AssuredSAN & R/Evolution Products > 3000 Series to download the Event Descriptions guide.

  • Page 66: Diagnostic Steps

    Number of Reads and Number of Writes statistics are zero. NOTE: See AssuredSAN 3000 Series CLI Reference Guide for additional information. Diagnostic steps This section describes possible reasons and actions to take when an LED indicates a fault condition during initial system setup.

  • Page 67: Is The Controller Back Panel Fru Ok Led Off

    LED is blinking. this device. • Isolate the fault. • Contact an authorized service provider for assistance. Table 12 Diagnostics LED status — Disk drive fault status (LFF and SFF modules) AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 68: Is A Connected Host Port's Host Link Status Led Off

    Is a connected host port’s Host Link Status LED off? Answer Possible reasons Actions System functioning properly. No action required (see Link LED note: page 91). The link is down. • Check cable connections and reseat if necessary. • Inspect cable for damage. •...

  • Page 69: Is The Power Supply's Input Power Source Led Off

    Yes, at a strobe 1:10 rate - 1 Hz, and the The system is flushing data to disks. If the problem persists, replace the controller boots. controller. Table 18 Diagnostics LED status — Rear panel “Cache Status” (continued) AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 70: Transporting Cache Via Professional Services

    Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring FC or 10GbE iSCSI host ports The procedure below pertains to AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures employing small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver connectors in either 2/4/8Gb Fibre Channel or 10GbE iSCSI host interface ports.

  • Page 71: Host-Side Connection Troubleshooting Featuring Sas Or Iscsi Host Ports

    SFPs, damaged cables, and HBAs. Host-side connection troubleshooting featuring SAS or iSCSI host ports The procedure below applies to AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures configured with either 6Gb SFF miniSAS or 1Gb iSCSI host interface ports. 1. Halt all I/O to the storage system (see Stopping I/O on page 65).

  • Page 72: Isolating A Controller Module Expansion Port Connection Fault

    • Yes – You now know that the host cable and host-side devices are functioning properly. Return the cable to the original port. If the link status LED remains off, you have isolated the fault to the controller module’s port. Replace the controller module. •...

  • Page 73: Isolating Assuredremote Replication Faults

    • See AssuredSAN 3000 Series Using Data Protection Software for best practices. • See AssuredSAN 3000 Series RAIDar User Guide for procedures to setup and manage replications. • See AssuredSAN 3000 Series CLI Reference Guide for replication commands and syntax.

  • Page 74: Diagnostic Steps For Replication Setup

    Diagnostic steps for replication setup Can you successfully use the AssuredRemote feature? Answer Possible reasons Actions System functioning properly. No action required. AssuredRemote is not licensed on Verify licensing of the optional feature per system: each controller enclosure used for •...

  • Page 75: Can You Create A Replication Set

    74. After ensuring valid licensing, valid cabling connections, and network availability, create the replication set using RAIDar’s Wizards > Replication Setup Wizard. Table 21 Diagnostics for replication setup — Creating a replication set AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 76: Can You Replicate A Volume

    Can you replicate a volume? Answer Possible reasons Actions System functioning properly. No action required. AssuredRemote is not licensed on See actions described in Can you successfully use the each controller enclosure used for AssuredRemote feature? on page 74. replication. Nonexistent replication set.

  • Page 77: Resolving Voltage And Temperature Warnings

    < 4,000 RPM Fan 3 Power supply 2 < 4,000 RPM Fan 4 Power supply 2 < 4,000 RPM During a shutdown, the cooling fans do not shut off. This allows the enclosure to continue cooling. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 78: Temperature Sensors

    Temperature sensors Extreme high and low temperatures can cause significant damage if they go unnoticed. Each controller module has six temperature sensors. Of these, if the CPU or FPGA (Field-programmable Gate Array) temperature reaches a shutdown value, the controller module is automatically shut down. Each power supply has one temperature sensor.

  • Page 79: Aled Descriptions

    The enclosure is powered on with at least one power supply operating normally. Off — Both power supplies are off; the system is powered off. 7 Temperature Fault Green — On The enclosure temperature is normal. Amber — On The enclosure temperature is above threshold. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 80: 12-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Leds

    12-drive enclosure front panel LEDs Standard-depth model Left ear Right ear Note: Integers on disks indicate drive slot numbering sequence. Table 31 LEDs — 2U12 enclosure front panel: standard-depth Description Definition 1 Enclosure ID Green — On Enables you to correlate the enclosure with logical views presented by management software.

  • Page 81: Reduced-Depth Model

    The enclosure is powered on with at least one power supply operating normally. Off — Both power supplies are off; the system is powered off. 7 Temperature Fault Green — On The enclosure temperature is normal. Amber — On The enclosure temperature is above threshold. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 82: Disk Drive Leds

    Disk drive LEDs 3.5" LFF disk drive (standard-depth enclosure) (see Disk with a dongle) 2.5" SFF disk drive (see Disk without a dongle) 3.5" LFF disk drive (reduced-depth enclosure) (see Disk without a dongle) Table 33 LEDs — Disk with a dongle LED No./Description Color State...
  • Page 83 Vdisk activity Vdisk is reconstructing Green Blink Green Blink Vdisk is initializing Green Blink Green Blink Vdisk degraded Vdisk is critical/down See note 1 below See note 1 below Individual disks will display fault LEDs AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 84: Controller Enclosure - Rear Panel Layout

    The diagram and table below display and identify important component items that comprise the rear panel layout of an AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosure. The 3723/3733 is shown as a representative example of controller enclosure models included in the product series.

  • Page 85: 3920/3930 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    Cache Status LED details on page 91) 10 — Expansion Port Status Green Port is connected and the link is up. Port is empty or link is down. The 8Gb SFP modules do not support 1Gb link speeds. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 86: 3723/3733 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    3723/3733 controller module — rear panel LEDs 6Gb/s 2,4G 2,4G 2,4G 2,4G SERVICE CACHE LINK HOST Table 38 LEDs — 3723/3733 controller module — rear panel LED No./Description Color State Definition 1 — Host 2/4/8Gb FC Green Port is connected and the link is up. Link Status/ 2,4G LED illuminates —...

  • Page 87: 3720/3730 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    Cache Status LED details on page 91) 9 — Expansion Port Status Green Port is connected and the link is up. Port is empty or link is down. The 8Gb SFP modules do not support 1Gb link speeds. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 88: 3523/3533 Or 3520/3530 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    3523/3533 or 3520/3530 controller module — rear panel LEDs 1 (Typical) LINK LINK LINK LINK 6Gb/s SERVICE CACHE LINK HOST Table 40 LEDs — 3523/3533 or 3520/3530 controller module — rear panel LED No./Description Color State Definition 1 — 6Gb SAS Link Status Green The port is connected and the link is up.

  • Page 89: 3420/3430 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    (See Cache Status LED details on page 91) 9 — Expansion Port Status Green The port is connected and the link is up. The port is empty or the link is down. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 90: 3320/3330 Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds

    3320/3330 controller module — rear panel LEDs 6Gb/s SERVICE CACHE LINK HOST Table 42 LEDs — 3320/3330 controller module — rear panel LED No./Description Color State Definition 1 — 1Gb iSCSI Link Status Green The port is connected and the link is up. The port is empty or the link is down.

  • Page 91: Cache Status Led Details

    Power is off, or input voltage is below the minimum threshold. 2 — Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Amber Output voltage is out of range, or a fan is operating below Required the minimum required RPM. Output voltage is normal. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...

  • Page 92: 2122/3120/3130 Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Leds

    NOTE: See Powering on/powering off on page 33 for information on power-cycling enclosures. 2122/3120/3130 drive enclosure rear panel LEDs The rear panel layouts of the 2122, 3120, and 3130 drive enclosures are nearly identical. Using mini-SAS (SFF-8088) external connectors, the 2122 supports a 3-Gbps data rate for backend SAS expansion; whereas the 31XX models support 6-Gbps.

  • Page 93: 2130 12-Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Leds

    Expansion module is operating normally. Expansion module is not OK. Blink System is booting. 7 — SAS Out Port Status Green Port is connected and link is up. Port is empty or link is down. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 94 LED descriptions...

  • Page 95: B Environmental Requirements And Specifications

    IMPORTANT: Also see the hard copy AssuredSAN Product Regulatory Compliance and Safety document (included in your product ship kit). Alternatively, you can access the document online. See Dot Hill’s customer resource center (CRC) web site for additional information: http://crc.dothill.com. Select AssuredSAN & R/Evolution Products > 3000 Series to download the PRC&S document.

  • Page 96: Site Wiring And Dc Power Requirements

    Site wiring and DC power requirements The following are required for all installations using DC power supplies: Table 47 Power requirements - DC Input Measurement Rating Input power requirements -40 to -72VDC, -48/-60V nominal Maximum input power 436W maximum continuous Heat dissipation 1,488 BTUs/hour The 3000 Series system is suitable for installation as part of the Common Bonding Network (CBN).

  • Page 97: Ventilation Requirements

    • 2U24 enclosure (SFF– also see Table 4 on page 26): • “2U24” denotes the 2.5" 24-drive enclosure (with controller or expansion modules) • The 2U24 chassis is equipped with a disk in each disk drive slot AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide...
  • Page 98 • SFF is further delineated by standard-depth and the new reduced-depth (short) chassis • Two controller modules or two expansion modules per enclosure • Two power supply modules per enclosure Table 48 Rackmount enclosure dimensions Specifications Rackmount 2U Height (y-axis): 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) Width (x-axis): •...

  • Page 99: Environmental Requirements

    Weights may vary due to actual number and type of disk drives (SAS, SATA, SSD) and air management modules installed. See AssuredSAN 2002 Series on the Dot Hill web site for the 3Gb drive enclosure data sheet. NOTE: For information/specifications concerning AssuredSAN 3000 Series-compatible 2122 and 2130 3Gb drive enclosures, see the Dot Hill web site: http://www.dothill.com.

  • Page 100: Electrical Requirements

    (Shaped-spectrum) 2.8 Hz to 365.4 Hz, 0.852 G rms total (horizontal) 2.8 Hz to 365.4 Hz, 1.222 G rms total (vertical) NOTE: For additional information about Telco and ruggedized products, see Dot Hill’s web site: http://www.dothill.com. Electrical requirements Site wiring and power requirements Each enclosure has two power supply modules for redundancy.

  • Page 101: C Electrostatic Discharge

    If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information about static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an authorized reseller. AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide 101...
  • Page 102 102 Electrostatic discharge...

  • Page 103: Dusb Device Connection

    Figure 28 USB device connection — CLI port AssuredSAN 3000 Series controllers feature a USB CLI port used to cable directly to the controller and initially set IP addresses, or perform other configuration tasks. The USB CLI port employs a mini-USB Type B form factor, and requires a new cable and additional support, so that a server or other computer running a Linux or Windows operating system can recognize the controller enclosure as a connected device.

  • Page 104: Supported Host Applications

    Microsoft Windows operating systems provide a USB serial port driver. However, the USB driver requires details for connecting to AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures. Dot Hill provides a device driver for use in the Windows environment. The USB device driver and installation instructions are provided on the ship kit CD.

  • Page 105: Linux

    Linux Although Linux operating systems do not require installation of a device driver, certain parameters must be provided during driver loading to enable recognition of the AssuredSAN 3000 Series controller enclosures. Setting parameters for the device driver 1. Enter the following command: modprobe usbserial vendor=0x210c product=0xa4a7 use_acm=1 2.
  • Page 106 106 USB device connection...

  • Page 107: Index

    CLI port (USB) connecting to hosts expansion port connecting to remote management hosts network port conventions service port document USB Type A (reserved for future use) 3420/3430 rear panel 10GbE iSCSI ports (host interface or replication) AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide 107...
  • Page 108 permanent temporary DHCP IP addresses obtaining IP addresses setting using DHCP server setting using the CLI direct attach configurations disk drive LEDs LEDs general 2122/31XX face plate specific states Fault/Service Required document FRU OK conventions OK to Remove prerequisite knowledge SAS In Port Status related documentation SAS Out Port Status...
  • Page 109 Fault shielded cables Power/Activity see related document Power Supply Unit (PSU) related documentation remote management requirements using to diagnose fault conditions cabling local management host requirement clearance Ethernet cables host system MPIO DSM AssuredSAN 3000 Series Setup Guide 109...
  • Page 110 RFI/EMI connector hoods web site rugged chassis Dot Hill Systems Customer Resource Center European Telco compliant MIL-STD-810G (storage requirements) compliant NEBS Level 3 compliant safety precautions SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) driver sensors locating power supply temperature...

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