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HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array
owner's guide
This guide describes features, components, options, and general operations for the HP StorageWorks
XP12000 Disk Array.
Part number: AE002-96029
tenth edition: October 2006

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  • Page 1 HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array owner’s guide This guide describes features, components, options, and general operations for the HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array. Part number: AE002-96029 tenth edition: October 2006...
  • Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2004-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., all rights reserved. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ......About this guide ....... . Intended audience .
  • Page 4 Backup batteries ....... Disk array management ......Operating specifications .
  • Page 5 HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Synchronous ....HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Asynchronous ....HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Journal .

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface About this guide This guide provides information about owning and operating the HP XP12000 Disk Array. Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of: • the host hardware • the operating system • RAID technology Disk arrays Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array refers to the HP XP12000 Disk Array.

  • Page 7: Document Conventions And Symbols

    Document conventions and symbols Convention Element Blue text: Document conventions and Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses symbols Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com Web site addresses • Keys that are pressed Bold text • Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box •...

  • Page 8: Rack Stability

    TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. Rack stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: • Extend leveling jacks to the floor. • Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. •...

  • Page 9: Subscription Service

    Subscription service HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s Choice web site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources.
  • Page 10 Preface...

  • Page 11: Overview

    1 Overview This disk array is part of the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array family of products, which provide reliable and secure data storage and protection. These disk arrays also support multiple operating systems, platforms, and RAID groups. Advantages include: •...

  • Page 12: Nondisruptive Service And Upgrades

    Nondisruptive service and upgrades Without disrupting normal disk array operations (if alternate pathing is used), an HP support representative can: • Remove, service, repair, or replace hardware subassemblies • Use the built-in service processor (SVP) to upgrade microcode Alternate paths can be established using host failover software, alternate Fibre Channel paths, or both.

  • Page 13: Connectivity

    Connectivity The system can be configured to provide the following types of host connections: • Fibre Channel: Open Systems; FC-AL or Fabric; 1, 2, or 4 Gbps, single or multimode; LC-Duplex • ESCON: mainframe, serial • FICON: mainframe, LC-Duplex, single or multimode, 1, 2, or 4 Gbps •...

  • Page 14: Data Integrity And High Availability

    Data integrity and high availability To provide the highest levels of data integrity and availability, the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array family uses RAID technologies and redundant hardware throughout the disk arrays, including: • RAID1, RAID5, RAID6 (mixing RAID levels is allowed) •...

  • Page 15: Summary Of Features

    Summary of features This section summarizes the features and specifications of the system. For the most current product information, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/ storage/enterprisestorage.html. Web-based array management The disk array comes with HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console, a browser-based interface that runs on the SVP and enables you to manage one disk array.

  • Page 16: External Storage

    External storage The disk array connects to the following external storage systems and can provide access to and management of external volumes: • HP StorageWorks XP48, XP128, XP256, XP512, XP1024, XP10000, and XP12000 disk arrays • HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array MSA1000 and MSA1500 •...

  • Page 17: Required Additional Components

    Required additional components • Cache memory • Shared memory • ACP pair • CHIP pair • Hard disk drives • HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console • HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP Optional components HP offers an extensive list of optional products and services tailored for XP disk arrays, including a full suite of software products.

  • Page 18: Hardware Specifications

    Hardware specifications Feature Specification Power Single-phase or 3-phase DKC/DKU One XP12000 DKC, zero to four XP12000 DKUs 1152 Maximum hard disk drives Maximum spare disk drives Maximum parity groups/subsystem 332 TB Maximum disk drive capacity 256 GB Maximum cache 73 GB 15000 RPM FC Available hard disk drives 146 GB 10000 or 15000 RPM FC 300 GB 10000 RPM FC...
  • Page 19 Feature Specification 229,376 Available LUNs Maximum LUNs per port 1024 Maximum ports Fibre Channel: 224 ports ESCON: 112 ports FICON: 112 ports NAS: 32 ports iSCSI: 56 ports HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array...
  • Page 20 Overview...

  • Page 21: Hardware

    2 Hardware The HP StorageWorks XP series of disk arrays are high-performance RAID-capable disk array systems used to store large quantities of data in an efficient and secure manner. There are no single points of failure in the disk arrays. They include redundant logic assemblies, controllers, disk drives, and power supplies, all of which can be removed or replaced without interrupting access to data.

  • Page 22: Physical Components

    Physical components The disk array includes the following major hardware components: • One disk control frame (DKC) • Zero to four disk array frames (DKUs) • One service processor (SVP) To monitor and manage the array, a Device Manager server is also required. The following figure shows the disk array with the maximum of four DKUs.

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Control panel Once the disk array is powered on and running normally, no user operations are required at the control panel, except when instructed by your HP support representative. The following figure shows the control panel location and layout. The accompanying table explains the control panel functions.
  • Page 24 Item Description Label Indicator SUB-SYSTEM During normal operation, this LED should be on. (Green) READY ON: Input/output operation on the channel interface is enabled. OFF: The system is not accepting data. SUB-SYSTEM LED (Red) During normal operation, this LED should be off. ALARM ON: One or more of the following: The DC is under the voltage of the...
  • Page 25 Item Description Label Indicator REMOTE During normal operation, this LED may be (Amber) MAINTENANCE on if remote maintenance is allowed (the PROCESSING REMOTE MAINTENANCE ENABLE/DISABLE switch is in the ENABLE position). ON: Remote maintenance is in progress. An HP support representative is probably working on the system, but the system is online and accepting data.
  • Page 26 Item Description Label Indicator PS ON/OFF Switch Used to power on/off the disk array. During normal operation, this switch should be in the ON position. The switch functions only if: The PS ENABLE switch (9) is in the ENABLE position. The PS REMOTE/LOCAL switch (13) is in the LOCAL position.
  • Page 27 Item Description Label Indicator AUTO PS-ON Switch Used to enable the automatic power on ENABLE/ restart feature, which specifies how the disk DISABLE array is powered on when the AC power is turned on or restored after a power outage. ENABLE: When the AC power is turned on, the disk array is powered on automatically.As with all sophisticated electronic equipment, unstable...

  • Page 28: Unit Emergency Power Off Switch

    Unit emergency power off switch The UNIT EMERGENCY POWER OFF switch is located on the back of the DKC cabinet. For more information about this switch, see Emergency power off. Service processor (SVP) The Service Processor inside the controller performs these functions: •...

  • Page 29: Disk Array Frames

    Disk array frames DKUs are optional cabinets that allow you to expand the disk array’s storage capacity. DKUs contain physical disk drives. The disk array can include up to four DKUs. Four DKUs fully populated with disk drives provide up to 332 TB of raw storage capacity. Disk drives Each DKU can contain up to 256 hard disk drives.

  • Page 30: Backup Batteries

    Backup batteries In each frame (DKC and DKU), internal nickel-metal-hydride batteries provide backup power for the cache memory, shared memory, ACPs, CHIPs, and disk drives. If AC input power is lost, the backup batteries enable the disk array to continue normal operations for up to one minute.

  • Page 31: Disk Array Management

    Disk array management HP Remote Web Console (RWC) allows browser-based management of a single disk array. The optional HP Command View XP Advanced Edition software may be installed on an optional Device Manager server to enable additional management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple arrays. Other HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array software may also be installed on this host;...

  • Page 32: Operating Specifications

    Operating specifications This section provides some general specifications. For complete specifications, see the system site preparation guide, available on the HP XP Disk Array web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/xparrays.html. Temperature Temperature range type Range Recommended operating temperature 21 to 24 degrees C, 70 to 75 degrees F range Operating temperature 16 to 32 degrees C, 61 to 89 degrees F...

  • Page 33: Humidity

    Humidity Protect the disk array from excessive humidity. You should not observe condensation in or around the product under any conditions. There is no procedure for recovery from moisture condensation. Humidity range type Noncondensing relative humidity (RH) 50% to 55% Recommended operating humidity range at 22 degrees C (71 degrees F) 20% to 80%...

  • Page 34: Ac Line Voltage Requirements

    AC line voltage requirements This section lists the AC power recommendations for each power cord. Each DKC or DKU has two or four power cords. In case of a failure of the power source for one cord, the power requirements, and therefore the current requirement for the remaining power cord, will double.

  • Page 35: 30-Amp, 50 Or 60 Hz, Three-Phase Dkc

    30-amp, 50 or 60 Hz, three-phase DKC Parameter 208 VAC 60 Hz only 12.5 11.9 11.3 10.9 Rated line current per power cord (amps RMS) Number of power cords Recom- mended cir- cuit breakers Number of circuit breakers 50-amp, 50 or 60 Hz, single-phase DKU Parameter 208 VAC 60 Hz only...

  • Page 36: 30-Amp, 50 Or 60 Hz, Single-Phase Dku

    30-amp, 50 or 60 Hz, single-phase DKU Parameter 208 VAC 60 Hz only Rated line current per power cord (amps RMS) Number of power cords Recommended circuit breakers Number of circuit breakers. Units with only two power cords require only two circuit breakers.

  • Page 37: Operations

    3 Operations During normal operations, the disk array does not require your intervention and you should not attempt to open the disk array cabinets. The disk array reports any service information messages (SIMs) to the SVP and the Device Manager server. If the array is set up to “phone home,” the SVP automatically reports SIMs to the HP Storage Technology Center (STC).

  • Page 38: General Safety Guidelines

    General safety guidelines Carefully read these safety guidelines and follow them when working with the disk array. • Fully understand and follow all hazard warnings in this guide and on warning labels on the disk array. These hazard warnings help you to prevent or reduce the risk of death, personal injury, or product damage.
  • Page 39 CAUTION: If you detect any abnormal noise, smell, or smoke coming from the disk array, immediately power off the disk array by following the emergency power off procedure later in this chapter. For routine power off in non-emergency situations, contact your HP support representative. CAUTION: Do not power off the system unless it is an emergency situation and you follow the procedure for Emergency power off.

  • Page 40: Powering Down The Disk Array

    Powering down the disk array Two situations may arise when you need to power down the system: • Planned power off • Emergency power off Planned power off Occasionally, you may need to plan a site power outage, such as during alterations to the data center, inspections, or work by the electric company.

  • Page 41: To Power Off The Disk Array In An Emergency

    To power off the disk array in an emergency: Locate the UNIT EMERGENCY POWER OFF switch on the back side of the DKC. Its location is shown in the following figure. Pull the switch up and then out towards you. The disk array shuts down immediately.

  • Page 42: Recovering From An Unplanned Power Outage

    Recovering from an unplanned power outage Unplanned power outages occur when the primary building power is lost due to electrical blackouts, thunderstorm activity, or similar occurrences, and input AC power is not received by the disk array. The disk array will maintain its state and recover when power is restored.

  • Page 43: Automatic Restart When Power Is Restored

    Automatic restart when power is restored CAUTION: As with all sophisticated electronic equipment, unstable power conditions during a restart can cause problems. HP recommends automatic power on restart only if the power to the disk array is subject to power conditioning equipment, such as a UPS, to ensure that the power restored to the disk array is stable.
  • Page 44 Operations...

  • Page 45: Software

    4 Software This chapter describes HP’s suite of software products available for your system. HP StorageWorks software: • Augments critical array capabilities • Helps optimize your IT resources • Improves overall storage availability • Simplifies disaster recovery • Improves data security Before installing a software package, refer to the software product documentation to verify equipment requirements.

  • Page 46: Storage Area Management Software

    Storage area management software HP OpenView Storage Area Manager suite HP OpenView Storage Area Manager provides comprehensive, centralized management across distributed, heterogeneous storage networks. The HP Storage Area Manager product suite includes the following applications: • HP Storage Node Manager •...

  • Page 47: Hp Storage Essentials

    HP Storage Essentials The HP Storage Essentials suite delivers integrated heterogeneous functionality for network (DAS, SAN, NAS) management, storage resource management, provisioning and application infrastructure monitoring. The HP Storage Essentials framework allows you to add the following plugins to expand functionality as needed: •...

  • Page 48: Device And Configuration Management Software

    Device and configuration management software HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console and Command View XP Advanced Edition (AE) HP Remote Web Console (RWC) which comes installed on the SVP, is the standard software package for managing the XP disk array. RWC allows you to install and manage the disk array but does not allow you to manage multiple arrays.

  • Page 49: Hp Storageworks Cache Lun Xp

    HP StorageWorks Cache LUN XP HP Cache LUN XP lets you reserve areas of memory cache on the HP XP disk arrays to store frequently accessed information. It improves file access times and enables faster data transfers. Assigning information to on-board cache speeds up access to your data because cache-resident data is available at host data transfer speeds for both read and write operations.

  • Page 50: Hp Storageworks External Storage Xp

    • Rejection of file system device inquiry requests • Reporting of access failures to host server • Allows XP disk array deployment in data retention solutions that assist in meeting SEC-related data integrity requirements (Once the retention period is set, it cannot be changed. Purchase and deployment of this product does not by itself ensure that regulatory/legal requirements for data retention will be met, and compliance is not implicitly or explicitly guaranteed.)

  • Page 51: Hp Storageworks Xp Tiered Storage Manager

    HP StorageWorks XP Tiered Storage Manager HP StorageWorks XP Tiered Storage Manager is a plug-in for the HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition Software. The plug-in migrates data to tiered storage systems according to quality of service requirements, matching the defined quality requirements of the data to the appropriate storage tier.

  • Page 52: Performance Management Software

    Performance management software HP StorageWorks Auto LUN XP HP Auto LUN XP provides monitoring and disk usage analysis for your disk array based on user thresholds. HP Auto LUN develops a plan to migrate impacted data volumes to lower usage LUNs, using the data acquired during monitoring. You can perform the migration manually or automatically.

  • Page 53: Replication Software

    Replication software HP StorageWorks Business Copy XP and Snapshot XP HP Business Copy allows you to make up to nine ongoing copies of data for nonproduction activities such as backup, batching, and system testing. HP Business Copy and the disk array now support enhanced HP Snapshot features. HP Snapshot is optional software that creates multiple, point-in-time, online, local copies without impacting primary production operation.

  • Page 54: Hp Storageworks Flex Copy Xp

    HP StorageWorks Flex Copy XP HP Flex Copy XP enables bidirectional, server-independent data transfer between the HP XP12000 and these HP Disk Array storage systems: XP48/128/256/512/1024, MSA1000, MSA1500, EVA 3000, EVA 4000, EVA 5000 EVA 6000, EVA 8000. Data can be transferred locally within a single data center or over metropolitan distances in a distributed storage network, without consuming server or LAN performance resources.

  • Page 55: Mainframe Software

    Mainframe software HP offers a wide range of mainframe software, including disaster recovery applications, point-in-time copy solutions, backup applications, and migration solutions. HP mainframe applications merge open systems and mainframe storage with the HP XP family of arrays for maximum flexibility, scalability, and ease of management: •...

  • Page 56: Business Continuity Solutions

    Business continuity solutions HP OpenView Data Protector Backup and restore with HP OpenView Data Protector. • Offers new levels of recovery with a service-driven management approach • Enterprise-wide data protection • Eliminate recovery windows with instant recovery, system disaster recovery, and direct backup HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP HP Cluster Extension XP offers protection against system downtime from a variety of...

  • Page 57: Hp Storageworks Fast Recovery Solution For Windows 2003

    HP StorageWorks Fast Recovery Solution for Windows 2003 HP Fast Recovery Solution (FRS) for Windows 2003 enables quick recovery of Microsoft Exchange and SQL databases. Using the HP Business Copy secondary volumes, FRS can recover these databases in minutes rather than hours. Key features and benefits include: •...
  • Page 58 Software...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting Service information messages The system generates service information messages (SIMs) to identify normal operations, service requirements, and failures. SIMs are generated by the SVP and the system microprocessors. Your HP support representative uses the SIMs to monitor and troubleshoot the system.

  • Page 60: Failure Detection And Reporting Process

    Failure detection and reporting process If a failure occurs in the system, the failure is detected and reported to the system log, the SIM log, and the HP STC, as shown in the following figure and table. Item Description A failure is detected in the system. The failure is reported to the system.

  • Page 61: Regulatory Statements

    Hewlett-Packard could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits, in which case the FCC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 62: Spécification Ati Classe A (France)

    Spécification ATI Classe A (France) DECLARATION D’INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d’un matériel de traitement de l’information (ATI), classé A en fonction des niveaux de perturbations radioélectriques émis, définis dans la norme européenne EN 55022 concernant la Compatibilité Electromagnétique. VCCI EMC statement (Japan) BSMI EMC statement (Taiwan) RRL EMC statement (Korea)

  • Page 63: Harmonics Conformance (Japan)

    Harmonics conformance (Japan) German noise declaration XP12000: Schalldruckpegel Lp = 70 dB(A) Am Arbeitsplatz (operator position) Normaler Betrieb (normal operation) Nach ISO 7779:1988 / EN 27779:1991 (Typprüfung) HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array...

  • Page 64: Laser Safety

    Laser safety When equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the Optical Link Module (OLM) contained on the 8-port Fibre Channel Adapter board and 8-port FICON board, and on the 16-port Fibre Channel Adapter board and 16-port FICON board for connection to a fibre communications network.

  • Page 65: Japan Denan Law Cordset Caution

    Japan DENAN law cordset caution Please use the supplied power cord. The power cord may not be used with other products. HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array...

  • Page 66: European Weee Statements

    European WEEE statements Czech Danish Dutch Regulatory statements...
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  • Page 73: Glossary

    Glossary Array control processor. On some XP models, such as the XP12000, the ACP handles the passing of data between the cache and the physical drives. On other XP models, such as the XP10000, this function is handled by the disk adapter on the MIX board.
  • Page 74 The benefit of cache memory is that it speeds I/O throughput to the application. The larger the cache size, the greater the amount of data buffering that can occur and the greater throughput to the applications. XP arrays support a range of cache memory. In the event of power loss, battery power holds up the contents of cache for up to 36 hours.
  • Page 75 disk recovery and The unit responsible for data recovery and restoration in the restore unit (DRR) event of a cache failure. disk group The physical disk locations associated with a parity group. disk type The manufacturing label burned into the physical disk controller firmware.
  • Page 76 08 represents an HP-UX host. hot standby Using two or more servers as a standby in case of a primary server failure. Hewlett-Packard Development Company. Input/output (applies to an operation or device). Local area network. LD, LDEV Logical device.
  • Page 77 A circuit board in the disk control unit that includes disk adapters and channel adapters for interfacing disk drives and the host to cache memory. mirroring consis- The consistency (usability) of data in a volume (for example, tency S-VOL). Millimeters. Magnetoresistive.
  • Page 78 Point-to-point. Power supply. Russellstoll ®, a brand of electrical plugs and receptacles manufactured by Thomas & Betts Corporation. RAID Redundant array of independent disks. RAID group See “array group.” RAID level A RAID Level is one of the ways that disk drives are grouped together to improve performance, data availability/reliability or both.
  • Page 79 Terabyte. TCP/IP Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol Target ID. Volume size customization. Synonymous with CVS. VOLID Volume ID. volume Synonymous with LDEV. HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array...
  • Page 80 Glossary...

  • Page 81: Index

    Index Symbols conventions text symbols, 7 features conventions, document, software, 14 data availability, 11 AC line voltage, 34 Data Exchange XP, 55 AC power cords, 34 data integrity, 14 array management, 15 destage battery operation mode, 30 audience, 6 device management software, 48 Auto LUN XP, 52...
  • Page 82 external storage, 16 Management server (now Device Manager server), 31 manual restart, 42 mechanical vibration specifications, 33 multipathing software, 54 failure detection and reporting process, features data integrity, 14 high availability, 14 normal operations, 37 Flex Copy XP, 54 OpenView Data Protector, 56 hardware OpenView Storage Area Manager...
  • Page 83 replication software, 53 specifications, 32 restart STC, 12, 14, 24, 60 automatic, 43 storage area management software, manual, 42 Storage Technology Center. See STC, Subscriber’s choice, HP, 9 SVP, 22, 28, 59 safety guidelines, 38 symbols in text, 7 scalability, 13 Secure Path, 54 service, 12...

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