Table of Contents Basic Operation .....................10 How to Open/Close the Rack Doors .................... 10 How to Open/Close the Front Door........................10 How to Open/Close the Rear Door ..........................11 Powering On and Off ..........................12 Switching On and Off the Main Line Switch on the Power Distribution Unit .......... 12 Switching On and Off the PSU Switch on the Power Supply Unit ..............
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Table of Contents Maintenance ....................32 Periodic Backup............................ 32 Maintenance Service........................... 32 Maintenance Support Period ............................ 32 Replacing Batteries ..............................33 Related Service................................33 Troubleshooting ..................34 Check List ............................... 34 Required Information for Inquiries ....................38 Component Names ................... 39 Operation Guide (Basic)
List of Figures Figure 1 ON Position of the Main Line Switches on a 1U Power Distribution Unit.......... 12 Figure 2 ON Position of the Main Line Switches on a 2U Power Distribution Unit ......... 13 Figure 3 OFF Position of the Main Line Switches on a 1U Power Distribution Unit ........13 Figure 4 OFF Position of the Main Line Switches on a 2U Power Distribution Unit........
List of Tables Table 1 Time Required to Turn the Power On (When Each Controller Is Installed with the Maximum System Memory Capacity) ......................17 Table 2 Time Required to Turn the Power Off ......................21 Table 3 General Status of ETERNUS Web GUI......................27 Table 4 General Status of ETERNUS CLI........................27 Table 5...
Preface Fujitsu would like to thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX600 S6/DX900 S6 Hybrid Storage Systems (hereinafter referred to as ETERNUS DX). The ETERNUS DX is designed to be connected to Fujitsu servers (Fujitsu SPARC Servers, PRIMEQUEST, PRIMERGY, and other servers) or non-Fujitsu servers.
Preface Related Information and Documents The latest information for your model is available at: https://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/manuals-list.html Refer to the following manuals of your model as necessary: "Configuration Guide (Basic Setup)" "Message List" "Design Guide" "Configuration Guide -Server Connection-" "Web GUI User's Guide"...
Preface Warning Signs Warning signs are shown throughout this manual in order to prevent injury to the user and/or material damage. These signs are composed of a symbol and a message describing the recommended level of caution. The following explains the symbol, its level of caution, and its meaning as used in this manual. This symbol indicates the possibility of serious or fatal injury if the ETERNUS DX is not used properly.
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Preface Setting Procedures in This Manual Detailed information about the setup parameters (descriptions and input conditions in the procedure) and the status displays is described in "Web GUI User's Guide". Note that the screen shots in this manual may be different from the actual screens. Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
Basic Operation This chapter explains how to open and close rack doors and how to turn the ETERNUS DX on and off. How to Open/Close the Rack Doors Each 19-inch rack has a front door and a rear door. The following section explains how to open and close the front and rear doors. How to Open/Close the Front Door ■...
1. Basic Operation How to Open/Close the Rack Doors How to Open/Close the Rear Door ■ How to Open the Rear Door Insert the rack key and turn the key 180 degrees counterclockwise. This will unlock the rear door. Pull the bottom of the door handle forward. Rotate the door handle counterclockwise and pull the door open.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off ■ How to Close the Rear Door Reverse the opening procedure to close the rear door. Close the rear door with the door handle rotated. Powering On and Off This section explains how to turn on and off the ETERNUS DX. Switching On and Off the Main Line Switch on the Power Distribution Unit This section explains how to switch the main line switch of the power distribution unit to ON and OFF.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off ● For 2U Figure 2 ON Position of the Main Line Switches on a 2U Power Distribution Unit Main line switch ■ To Switch to OFF Turn the main line switch of the power distribution unit to the OFF position (marked "¡"). This does not need to be turned off for normal operation.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off ● For 2U Figure 4 OFF Position of the Main Line Switches on a 2U Power Distribution Unit Main line switch When turning the main line switch to ON (marked "|") right after turning the main line switch to OFF (marked "¡"), turn it back to ON (marked "|") after the POWER LED of the power supply unit has turned off completely.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off Switching On and Off the PSU Switch on the Power Supply Unit This section explains how to move the PSU switch of the power supply unit installed in the drive enclosures to the ON or OFF position. Note that power supply units for 2.5" NVMe type drive enclosures, frontend enclosures, and controller enclosures do not have PSU switches.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off ■ To Switch to OFF Turn the PSU switch of the power supply unit to the OFF position (marked "¡"). This does not need to be turned off for normal operation. Figure 7 OFF Position (Marked "¡") of the PSU Switch of a Power Supply Unit 2.5"...
If the ETERNUS DX turns off abnormally due to problems such as a power failure, it takes approximately 33 minutes (max.) longer for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or approximately 20 minutes (max.) longer for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 to reach the READY state the next time the ETERNUS DX is turned on.
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For other procedures, refer to the related manuals. Press the Power switch of the controller enclosure or the frontend enclosure. Power switch Controller enclosure ETERNUS DX600 S6 Power switch Frontend enclosure ETERNUS DX900 S6 The POWER LED on each enclosure turns on.
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READY LED is turned on, refer to the table described in "Important" of "Powering On" (page 17). Drive enclosure Controller enclosure ETERNUS DX600 S6 Drive enclosure Controller enclosure Frontend enclosure ETERNUS DX900 S6...
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off The following figure describes the messages that are displayed on the LCD panel and the LED state when turning on the ETERNUS DX900 S6. Figure 8 LCD Panel Messages When Turning On the Power [LED Status] [LCD Status] (No display)
Deduplication/Compression function is Deduplication/Compression function is Model disabled enabled ETERNUS DX600 S6 Approx. 10 minutes (max. 15 minutes) Approx. 19 minutes (max. 24 minutes) ETERNUS DX900 S6 (*1) Approx. 10 minutes (max. 20 minutes) Approx. 11 minutes (max. 21 minutes) *1: The ETERNUS DX900 S6 supports the Compression function only.
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Press the Power switch of the controller enclosure or the frontend enclosure for four seconds or more. Power switch Controller enclosure ETERNUS DX600 S6 Power switch Frontend enclosure ETERNUS DX900 S6 The READY LED on the controller enclosure or the frontend enclosure is turned off.
1. Basic Operation Powering On and Off The following figure describes the messages that are displayed on the LCD panel and the LED state when turning off the ETERNUS DX900 S6. Figure 9 LCD Panel Messages When Turning Off the Power [LED Status] [LCD Status] POWER...
1. Basic Operation Using the Multifunction Switch (Setting Change Switch) Using the Multifunction Switch (Setting Change Switch) This section explains how to use the Multifunction switch (setting change switch) of the controller enclosure. The following settings can be performed by using the Multifunction switch (setting change switch): •...
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1. Basic Operation Using the Multifunction Switch (Setting Change Switch) For the ETERNUS DX600 S6 For the ETERNUS DX900 S6 The ETERNUS DX is in maintenance status when the MAINTENANCE LED is green. Use the Multifunction switch to change the settings.
The status of the ETERNUS DX can be checked by the LEDs. If the FAULT LED on the system operation panel of the frontend enclosure (ETERNUS DX900 S6) or the operation panel of the controller enclosure (ETERNUS DX600 S6) is amber, contact your maintenance engineer.
2. Storage System Monitoring Displaying Status via ETERNUS CLI Table 3 General Status of ETERNUS Web GUI Status Description The ETERNUS DX is in a normal state. (green) An abnormality is detected at a power-off, and I/O access from the server (red) cannot be received.
2. Storage System Monitoring Event Notification Status Description Unknown A status other than the ones listed above. Event Notification By setting event notification, if an error (event) occurs in the ETERNUS DX, the event information is notified. The methods that can be used to notify an event are "e-mail", "SNMP Trap", "Syslog", "remote support", and "host sense".
Process Time (Estimated) This chapter explains the estimated time that is required for volume formatting and for rebuild/copyback for each RAID level configuration. Volume Formatting Time The following table shows the time required for the volume formatting process. Table 5 Volume Formatting Time Volume formatting time (*1) RAID level...
3. Process Time (Estimated) Rebuild/Copyback Process Time *1: The value shows the rebuild process time when the volume capacity is 100GB and there is no server I/O. The time that is required depends on the type and configuration of the drive. ■...
Expansion Functions This chapter explains the expansion functions. License Registration ■ Veeam Storage Integration License Registration The following procedure explains how to register the Veeam Storage Integration license. Registering the Veeam Storage Integration license to the ETERNUS DX enables the Veeam Storage Integration function.
Maintenance This chapter describes maintenance once the ETERNUS DX starts to be operated. Periodic Backup In case of an unexpected problems, important data should be regularly backed up. We recommend that you backup important data regularly. If the ETERNUS DX •...
The batteries of the ETERNUS DX are expendable components that need to be replaced periodically. Battery replacement must be carried out by qualified specialists. For notes on replacing the battery, refer to the corresponding general terms and conditions or maintenance agreement, or contact Fujitsu technical support.
Troubleshooting This chapter explains how to troubleshoot when errors occur. If something unusual occurs during operation, refer to "Check List" (page 34) to check the ETERNUS DX status, and contact your maintenance engineer according to "Required Information for Inquiries" (page 38).
Time Required for the READY LED to Turns On after Turning the Power On Deduplication/Compression function is Deduplication/Compression function is Model disabled enabled ETERNUS DX600 S6 20 minutes or more 28 minutes or more ETERNUS DX900 S6 (*1) 20 minutes or more 24 minutes or more *1: The ETERNUS DX900 S6 supports the Compression function only.
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6. Troubleshooting Check List ■ When I/O Access Is Slow Check the points that are shown below. When the cause is not identified, contact your maintenance engineer. • Check that the ambient temperature does not exceed the operating environment conditions. If the ambient temperature exceeds the operating environment conditions, Nearline SAS disk performance may be reduced.
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6. Troubleshooting Check List ■ When the Server Does Not Recognize the Volumes Check the points that are shown below. If the problem cannot be resolved, leave the ETERNUS DX alone and contact your maintenance engineer. • Check the status of the ETERNUS DX and other devices such as network devices connecting the server and the ETERNUS DX, and ensure that there are no problems with the power supply.
ETxxxxx Serial number SERIAL. xxxxxxxxxx ETERNUS Web GUI screen Model name - Serial number ETERNUS CLI (”show enclosure-status” command) Output example for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 CLI> show enclosure-status Enclosure View Storage System Name [ETERNUS DX600 S6] Model Upgrade Status...
A. Component Names For the component names of the ETERNUS DX, refer to "Component Names" in "Configuration Guide (Basic Setup)". Operation Guide (Basic)
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However, Fujitsu shall assume no responsibility for any operational problems as the result of errors, omissions, or the use of information in this manual. • Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information in this manual. •...
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