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Sun Microsystems Sun StorEdge A3500FC Configuration Manual

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Sun StorEdge
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A3500/A3500FC
Hardware Configuration
Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA
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Fax 650 969-9131
Part No. 805-4981-13
December 1999, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun StorEdge ™ A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 650 960-1300 Fax 650 969-9131 Part No. 805-4981-13 December 1999, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, AnswerBook, docs.sun.com, Solaris, StorEdge, Ultra, Ultra Enterprise, and RSM are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface vii SCSI Host Connections 1-1 Configuration Guidelines 1-2 Supported SCSI Host Configurations 1-3 1.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module 1-3 1.2.2 Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host 1-4 1.2.3 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts 1-5 1.2.4 Multi-Host 1-6 Ultra 2 Host System Power Connection Requirement 1-7...
  • Page 4 2.2.5 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs 2-9 2.2.6 Multi-Host 2-11 Setting the Loop ID 2-13 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings 3-2 3.1.1 1x2 Configuration 3-3 3.1.1.1 Option Switch 3-3 3.1.1.2 Module ID Switch 3-4 3.1.1.3...
  • Page 5 2x7 Cables and Connections 3-17 3.4.1 SCSI Cable Lengths 3-17 3.4.2 Power Connections 3-19 3x15 Cables and Connections 3-20 3.5.1 SCSI Cable Lengths 3-20 3.5.2 Connections Between Power Sequencers 3-25 3.5.3 Connections to AC Power Sources 3-25 3.5.4 Power Connections for Expansion Cabinets 3-26 A.
  • Page 6 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface The Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide provides configuration instructions for the Sun StorEdge™ A3500/A3500FC systems. These instructions are designed for an experienced system administrator. How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 describes configurations for one or two small computer system interface (SCSI) StorEdge A3500 controller modules connected to one or more hosts.

  • Page 8: Typographic Conventions

    See one or more of the following for this information: Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals AnswerBook™ online documentation for the Solaris™ software environment Other software documentation that you received with your system Typographic Conventions Typographic Conventions TABLE P-1 Typeface or Symbol Meaning Examples...

  • Page 9: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation Related Documentation TABLE P-3 Title Part Number Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Controller Module Guide 805-4980 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Task Map 805-4982 Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual 805-3067 Sun StorEdge RAID Manager Controller Replacement Guide 805-7854 Sun StorEdge A3500FC Controller Upgrade Guide 806-0479 Sun StorEdge RAID Manager 6.22 Release Notes 805-7758...

  • Page 10: Sun Documentation On The Web

    Sun Documentation on the Web The docs.sun.com web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at: http://docs.sun.com Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are interested in improving our documentation and welcome your comments and suggestions.

  • Page 11: Scsi Host Connections

    C H A P T E R SCSI Host Connections This chapter describes configurations for one or two small computer system interface (SCSI) Sun StorEdge A3500 controller modules connected to one or more hosts. It also contains information about connecting power to a Sun Ultra™ host system.

  • Page 12: Configuration Guidelines

    Configuration Guidelines Use the following guidelines to install and cable or reconfigure your StorEdge A3500 system. The part number for the 12 meter SCSI host cable is 530-1886-xx. Do not exceed a SCSI bus length of 25 meters (82 feet). Make sure that the last StorEdge A3500 controller module in any daisy chain has a total of two terminators—one in each SCSI OUT port.

  • Page 13: Supported Scsi Host Configurations

    Supported SCSI Host Configurations The illustrations in this section show the SCSI cable connections for the configurations that are supported by Sun. Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts Multi-Host 1.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module...

  • Page 14: Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained To One Host

    1.2.2 Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host shows two StorEdge A3500 controller modules daisy-chained with SCSI FIGURE 1-2 cables to one host. You can daisy-chain controller modules in the same or separate cabinets. Host StorEdge A3500 Controller Modules Differential SCSI terminators SCSI cables Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host FIGURE 1-2...

  • Page 15: Independent Controller Module Connected To Two Hosts

    1.2.3 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts shows one StorEdge A3500 controller module connected with SCSI cables FIGURE 1-3 to two hosts. StorEdge A3500 Controller Module SCSI cables Hosts Differential SCSI terminators Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts FIGURE 1-3 Chapter 1 SCSI Host Connections...

  • Page 16: Multi-Host

    1.2.4 Multi-Host shows a two-node multi-host configuration: one StorEdge A3500 FIGURE 1-4 controller module connected with SCSI cables to two hosts. StorEdge A3500 Controller Module SCSI cables Hosts Differential SCSI SCSI cables terminators Two-Node Multi-Host Configuration FIGURE 1-4 Note – The configuration shown in requires cluster software for FIGURE 1-4 management.

  • Page 17: Ultra 2 Host System Power Connection Requirement

    Ultra 2 Host System Power Connection Requirement You can connect a controller module to an Ultra 2 host system; however, you must connect the power cord of the Ultra 2 host to one of the AC power sequencers in the expansion cabinet that contains the controller module.
  • Page 18 Ultra Enterprise 1422 mm/56-inch Connect Ultra 2 expansion cabinet data center power cord here and StorEdge expansion cabinet expansion cabinet power sequencer power sequencer AC Power Sequencers—Ultra 2 Power Connector FIGURE 1-5 To connect the power cord: 1. Gain access to the AC power sequencers. See the documentation that came with the expansion cabinet.
  • Page 19 C H A P T E R FC-AL Host Connections This chapter describes configurations for one or two Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Sun StorEdge A3500FC controller modules connected to one or more hosts. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Configuration Guidelines—page 2-2 Supported FC-AL Host Configurations—page 2-3 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module—page 2-4...

  • Page 20: Configuration Guidelines

    Configuration Guidelines Use the following guidelines to install and cable or reconfigure your StorEdge A3500FC system. Caution – The onboard SOC+ on the I/O board is not qualified yet to work with the StorEdge A3500FC controller module. Caution – At this time, only single port connection is qualified on the dual-ported host bus adapter card.

  • Page 21: Fc-Al Host Connections

    Once you finish cabling the devices and powering on, reboot the system by typing boot -r at the ok prompt before beginning any SCSI bus activity. Perform a system check to make sure that SCSI and fiber-optic cable connections are secure. Check for fault LEDs on the hardware or error messages in the RAID Manager GUI.

  • Page 22: Single Host Connected To One Controller Module

    2.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module shows one host directly connected through fiber-optic cables to one FIGURE 2-2 StorEdge A3500FC controller module. StorEdge A3500FC controller module Host Controller A Host adapter FC-AL port Controller B Host adapter FC-AL port SCSI x 5 Fiber-optic cables Drive tray x 5...

  • Page 23: Independent Controller Module Connected To Two Hosts

    2.2.2 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts shows one StorEdge A3500FC controller module connected through fibre- FIGURE 2-3 optic cables to two hosts. Refer to the Sun StorEdge RAID Manager Installation and Support Guide for instructions on setting up independent controller configurations in the RAID Manager software.

  • Page 24: Single Host Connected To One Controller Module Using Hubs

    2.2.3 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs shows one host connected through fiber-optic cables to one StorEdge FIGURE 2-4 A3500FC controller module using hubs. Note – No other type of fibre channel device should share the same loop or hub connected to the A3500FC controller module.

  • Page 25: Single Host Connected To Two Controller Modules Using Hubs

    2.2.4 Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs shows one host connected through fiber-optic cables to two StorEdge FIGURE 2-5 A3500FC controller modules using hubs. You can connect controller modules in the same or separate cabinets. Note – No other type of fibre channel device should share the same loop or hub connected to the A3500FC controller module.
  • Page 26 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Controller A FC-AL port Controller B SCSI x 5 FC-AL port Host Hubs Host adapter Drive tray x 5 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Host adapter Controller A FC-AL port Controller B SCSI x 5 FC-AL port Fiber-optic cables Drive tray x 5 Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs...

  • Page 27: Single Host Connected To Four Controller Modules In A Loop Using Hubs

    2.2.5 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs shows an example of one host connected through fiber-optic cables to four FIGURE 2-6 StorEdge A3500FC controller modules in a loop using hubs. Note – No other type of fibre channel device should share the same loop or hub connected to the A3500FC controller module.
  • Page 28 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Controller A FC-AL port Controller B FC-AL port SCSI x 5 Drive tray x 5 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Controller A FC-AL port Controller B FC-AL port SCSI x 5 Hubs Host Host adapter Drive tray x 5 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Host adapter Controller A FC-AL port...

  • Page 29: Multi-Host

    2.2.6 Multi-Host shows an example of a multi-host configuration: two hosts connected FIGURE 2-7 through fiber-optic cables to two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules using hubs. Note – No other type of fibre channel device should share the same loop or hub connected to the A3500FC controller module.
  • Page 30 StorEdge A3500FC controller module Controller A FC-AL port Host Controller B SCSI x 5 FC-AL port Host adapter Hubs Host adapter Drive tray x 5 Host StorEdge A3500FC controller module Host adapter Controller A FC-AL port Host adapter Controller B SCSI x 5 FC-AL port Fiber-optic cables...

  • Page 31: Setting The Loop Id

    Setting the Loop ID This section explains how to set the loop ID of a controller that is connected to a hub. Tools and equipment needed: Needlenose pliers Jumpers (supplied with the StorEdge A3500/A3500FC unit) Antistatic wrist strap Every device attached to a SCSI or FC-AL bus must have a unique controller module ID number in order to communicate.
  • Page 32 Controller B Controller A Controller B Controller A 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1 Controller Module FC-AL ID Settings FIGURE 2-8 2-14 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...

  • Page 33: Sun Storedge A3500/A3500Fc Configurations

    C H A P T E R Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations This chapter explains how to set up the following configurations: 1x2—One controller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 1x5—One controller module with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 2x7—Two controller modules with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 3x15—Three controller modules with fifteen StorEdge D1000 disk arrays The topics covered in this chapter are: StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings—page 3-2...

  • Page 34: Storedge D1000 Disk Array Settings

    StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings This section describes how to set attributes for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ( ) in the following configurations: FIGURE 3-1 1x2—One controller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 1x5—One controller module with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 2x7—Two controller modules with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays 3x15—Three controller modules with fifteen StorEdge D1000 disk arrays For the D1000 disk arrays, you must set the following attributes:...

  • Page 35: 1X2 Configuration

    3.1.1 1x2 Configuration The 1x2 configuration includes one controller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. Note – The 1x2 configuration is not qualified on the A3500FC controller module. 3.1.1.1 Option Switch Both disk arrays have split buses. Their option switches should be set as shown in FIGURE 3-2 1x2 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array FIGURE 3-2...

  • Page 36: Module Id Switch

    12-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI Disk ID (Split Bus) FIGURE 3-4 3.1.1.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set according to TABLE 3-1 1x2 Module ID Switch Settings TABLE 3-1 Disk array number Module ID setting 2 (Top) 1 (Bottom)

  • Page 37: 1X5 Configuration

    3.1.2 1x5 Configuration The 1x5 configuration includes one controller module with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.1.2.1 Option Switch All StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in this configuration should have their option switches set as shown in FIGURE 3-5 1x5 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array FIGURE 3-5 This will cause the disk drives in the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays to be numbered as shown in...

  • Page 38: Module Id Switch

    3.1.2.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set according to TABLE 3-2 1x5 Module ID Switch Settings TABLE 3-2 Disk Array Number Module ID Setting 5 (Top) 1 (Bottom) 3.1.2.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators All Sun StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in this configuration should have SCSI jumper cables between the middle SCSI connectors (IN/OUT-1 and IN/OUT-2) and a differential SCSI terminator in the far right SCSI connector (IN/OUT-2).

  • Page 39: 2X7 Configuration

    3.1.3 2x7 Configuration The 2x7 configuration includes two controller modules with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.1.3.1 Option Switch , the disk drives in each of the top four disk arrays are on a single bus FIGURE 3-17 and should be set as described in Section 3.1.2.1 “Option Switch” on page 3-5. The bottom three disk arrays have split buses.

  • Page 40: Module Id Switch

    3.1.3.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set according to TABLE 3-3 2x7 Module ID Switch Settings TABLE 3-3 Disk Array Number Module ID Setting 7 (Top) 1 (Bottom) In this configuration (from the front of the expansion cabinet), the following occurs: Controller module A controls the right side of disk arrays 1 through 3 and all of disk arrays 4 and 5.

  • Page 41: 3X15 Configuration

    3.1.4 3x15 Configuration The 3x15 configuration includes three controller modules with a total of fifteen StorEdge D1000 disk arrays combined in a 2x7 cabinet or a 1x8 cabinet. 3.1.4.1 Option Switch All disk arrays are on a single bus and should be set as described in Section 3.1.2.1 “Option Switch”...

  • Page 42: Scsi Jumper Cables And Terminators

    In this configuration (from the front of the expansion cabinet), the following occurs: Controller module A controls disk arrays 1 and 2 in the 2x7 cabinet and disk arrays 1 through 3 in the 1x8 cabinet ( FIGURE 3-19 Controller module B controls disk arrays 3 through 7 in the 2x7 cabinet FIGURE 3-20 Controller module C controls disk arrays 4 through 8 in the 1x8 cabinet FIGURE 3-21...

  • Page 43: 1X2 Cables And Connections

    1x2 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI and power connections for one StorEdge A3500 with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. Note – The 1x2 configuration is not qualified on the A3500FC controller module. In the 1x2 configuration, the controller module can be either on top of or below the two disk arrays.
  • Page 44 Differential SCSI terminator Differential SCSI Differential SCSI terminator terminator One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Two StorEdge D1000 FIGURE 3-11 Disk Arrays (SCSI) Differential SCSI Differential SCSI terminator terminator Differential SCSI terminator Two StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays and One StorEdge A3500 FIGURE 3-12 Controller Module (SCSI) 3-12...

  • Page 45: Power Connections

    3.2.2 Power Connections Because the controller module must receive power after the disk arrays, connect the disk arrays to the first stage of the power sequencer and the controller module to the second. Two examples are shown in FIGURE 3-13 FIGURE 3-14 Front sequencer...

  • Page 46: 1X5 Cables And Connections

    1x5 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for one StorEdge A3500, or one StorEdge A3500FC controller module, with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.3.1 Driveside SCSI Connections The following table shows the lengths of each SCSI cable connected to the drive connections on the controller module.
  • Page 47 Differential SCSI terminator SCSI jumper cable One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Five StorEdge D1000 FIGURE 3-15 Disk Arrays (SCSI) Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-15...

  • Page 48: Power Connections

    3.3.2 Power Connections shows the power connections for 1x5 configurations. FIGURE 3-16 Front sequencer Rear view R1&R2 Rear sequencer L1&L2 One StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Module and Five StorEdge FIGURE 3-16 D1000 Disk Arrays (Power) 3-16 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...

  • Page 49: 2X7 Cables And Connections

    2x7 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for two StorEdge A3500 controller modules, or two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules, with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.4.1 SCSI Cable Lengths The following tables show the lengths of each SCSI cable connected to the drive connections on the respective controller modules.
  • Page 50 shows the SCSI connections between the two A3500 controller StorEdge FIGURE 3-17 modules and the seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. Differential SCSI terminator SCSI jumper cable Differential SCSI terminators Controller Module B Controller Module A Two StorEdge A3500 Controller Modules and Seven StorEdge D1000 FIGURE 3-17 Disk Arrays (SCSI) 3-18...

  • Page 51: Power Connections

    3.4.2 Power Connections shows the power connections for 2x7 configurations. FIGURE 3-16 Front sequencer R1&R2 Rear sequencer Rear view L1&L2 Two StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Modules and Seven StorEdge FIGURE 3-18 D1000 Disk Arrays (Power) Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-19...

  • Page 52: 3X15 Cables And Connections

    3x15 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for three StorEdge A3500 controller modules, or three StorEdge A3500FC controller modules, with fifteen StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in either the 2x7 StorEdge expansion cabinet or the 1x8 StorEdge expansion cabinet. Caution –...
  • Page 53 Controller Module C (3x15 Configuration) Cables TABLE 3-12 SCSI Port Number Cable Length Part Number 0.8m/2.6 ft 530-1884 0.8m/2.6 ft 530-1884 2.0m/6.5 ft 530-1885 2.0m/6.5 ft 530-1885 2.0m/6.5 ft 530-1885 The inboard IN/OUT connectors on each of the disk arrays are connected using a 0.2m/0.65 ft SCSI jumper cable, part number 530-1883.
  • Page 54 shows the SCSI connections for controller module A. FIGURE 3-19 Differential SCSI terminator SCSI jumper cable Controller Module A—3x15 Configuration FIGURE 3-19 3-22 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...
  • Page 55 shows the SCSI connections for controller module B. FIGURE 3-20 Differential SCSI terminator SCSI jumper cable Controller Module B—3x15 Configuration FIGURE 3-20 Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-23...
  • Page 56 shows the SCSI connections for controller module C. FIGURE 3-21 SCSI jumper cable Differential SCSI terminator Controller Module C—3x15 Configuration FIGURE 3-21 3-24 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...

  • Page 57: Connections Between Power Sequencers

    3.5.2 Connections Between Power Sequencers The front and rear power sequencers in the 2x7 expansion cabinet and the 1x8 expansion cabinet must be interconnected. Make sure an interconnect cable (part number 530-2325) is connected between the OUT on the front sequencer in the 2x7 expansion cabinet and the IN on the front sequencer in the 1x8 expansion cabinet ).

  • Page 58: Power Connections For Expansion Cabinets

    Phase A Phase B Power Connections to Avoid (Different Phases) FIGURE 3-23 Same phase AC Power Connections to Avoid (Same Phase) FIGURE 3-24 3.5.4 Power Connections for Expansion Cabinets The power connections for the 2x7 expansion cabinet are the same as those in the standard 2x7 expansion cabinet ( FIGURE 3-18 3-26...
  • Page 59 The power connections for the 1x8 expansion cabinet are shown in FIGURE 3-25 Front sequencer R1&R2 Rear sequencer Rear view L1&L2 One StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Module and Eight StorEdge FIGURE 3-25 D1000 Disk Arrays (Power) Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-27...
  • Page 60 3-28 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999...

  • Page 61: Sun Storedge A3500 And A3500Fcspecifications

    A P P E N D I X Sun StorEdge A3500 and A3500FC Specifications Initial Cold Start Surge Current Specifications The following tables provide the initial cold start surge specifications for the StorEdge A3500 and A3500FC systems. Device Surge Current Specifications TABLE A-1 Device Specification for Each Power Supply...
  • Page 62 Cabinet Surge Current Specifications TABLE A-2 Device Specification for Each Power Cord StorEdge A3000 (StorEdge A3000 controller module with RSM disk arrays in 1422mm/56-in. cabinet): 1x5 configuration 120A rms or 169A peak for one line cycle StorEdge A3500 (StorEdge A3000 controller with StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in 1828mm/72-in.

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