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InfiniteStorage Server 3000 (ISS3000)
User's Guide
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  • Page 1 ® InfiniteStorage Server 3000 (ISS3000) User’s Guide 007-5721-001...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT © 2010, 2011 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI.

  • Page 3: Record Of Revision

    Record of Revision Version Description March 2011 Original printing. 007-5721-001...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide . . ix Audience. . ix Related Publications . Product Support . . xi Reader Comments . . xii Overview The ISS3000 3U Server Series . General Features. Configurable Options Support Services. Key Components of ISS3000 3U Servers . Power Supply Options .
  • Page 6 Contents Cabling . . 16 Installing Hard Drives . . 17 Drive Insertion Order. . 17 Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier . . 20 Using the Server. . 21 Powering the Server On . . 21 Powering the Server Off .
  • Page 7 Contents JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) . . 36 RAID 1 . . 36 RAID 5 . . 37 RAID 6 (Dual Parity) . 37 007-5721-001...

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides an overview of the SGI ® InfiniteStorage Server 3000 (ISS3000) along with instructions for system installation and general operation. The appendices include technical specifications, safety practices, and an overview of RAID. Audience This guide is written for owners, installers, system administrators, and users of ISS3000 servers.

  • Page 10: Related Publications

    SGI InfiniteStorage series documentation • Man pages (online) You can obtain SGI documentation, release notes, or man pages in the following ways: • Refer to the SGI Technical Publications Library at http://docs.sgi.com. Various formats are available. This library contains the most recent and most comprehensive set of online books, release notes, man pages, and other information.

  • Page 11: Product Support

    If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at +1 800 800 4SGI or contact your authorized service provider. • If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country. Be sure to have the following information before you call Technical Support: •...

  • Page 12: Reader Comments

    If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.)

  • Page 13: Overview

    A maximum of 18 hard drives If your server was ordered from SGI and was not constructed in one of the standard 3U form factors that are detailed in this manual, then this manual will provide a general guideline to your product.

  • Page 14: General Features

    1: Overview General Features Among the distinctive features of the ISS3000 3U servers are the following: • Open architecture • Front-facing I/O for easiest serviceability (The ISS3118 has two hard disk drives accessible from the rear.) • Leading thermal management & power efficiency •...

  • Page 15: Support Services

    Support Services Support Services Among the support services included with the ISS3000 servers are the following: • World-class customer support and services • Availability of our professional services team to help with solutions outside traditional support packages • Flexibility of server configurations to accommodate customer-specific operating system solutions •...

  • Page 16: Key Components Of Iss3000 3U Servers

    1: Overview Key Components of ISS3000 3U Servers The configurations of the various ISS3000 servers are quite similar. Figure 1-1 shows the components of the front and rear panels of the ISS3012 server. Hard drive carriers (12) expansion slot CD or DVD drive RJ-45 management...

  • Page 17: Raid

    Key Components of ISS3000 3U Servers Table 1-1 describes the various components illustrated in Figure 1-1. Table 1-1 Front Panel Components Component Description Disk drives These removable hard drives can be placed in drive carriers and can be hot-swappable. The drive carriers are connected to the system internally via a custom backplane that interfaces with a RAID storage card.
  • Page 18 1: Overview Table 1-1 Front Panel Components (continued) Component Description LED indicator lights These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. Green (PWR): The LED farthest to the left indicates that power is applied to the server and the system is on. When the LED is off, the system is off, even if the AC power cord is plugged into the server.
  • Page 19 Key Components of ISS3000 3U Servers Table 1-1 Front Panel Components (continued) Component Description Rear fans Keep the area behind the fans clear and unobstructed. This will ensure proper airflow to the components inside the server chassis. Serial connector This port is accessed with an RJ-45 connector. When the Roamer remote management module is installed, this port (RJ-45 management functions as an interface to the module.

  • Page 20: Power Supply Options

    1: Overview Power Supply Options SGI offers both DC and AC options for its servers. The make and model of the power supply that is present in your system can vary depending on what was ordered. SGI does have a standard power supply for both AC and DC configurations.

  • Page 21: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    Chapter 2 Pre-Installation Guidelines To ensure safe and efficient operation of your server, proper planning is essential. Factors such as the proper location of the server in its rack, adequate power to the components in the rack, and the appropriate operating environment for the rack. The guidelines described in this chapter are categorized as follows: •...

  • Page 22: Electrical Power

    2: Pre-Installation Guidelines • If you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the components and servers in positions that they can be easily opened and serviced. For example, the heaviest components—such as a uninterruptible power supply—are placed at the bottom of the rack;...

  • Page 23: Rack Stability

    Rack Stability Rack Stability The rack must be strong enough to hold the installed components. • Ensure that the leveling jacks at the bottom of the rack are fully extended and are secure. • If using a two-post (telco) rack, be sure that the rack is securely fastened to the building at the top and the bottom.

  • Page 25: Installation Guidelines

    Chapter 3 Installation Guidelines This chapter describes how to install your server into the rack. Warning: Your server is designed for rack mounting. It is not designed for use as a desktop system. Do not place a monitor on the server or place anything on top of the enclosure.

  • Page 26: Getting Ready To Install

    3: Installation Guidelines Getting Ready to Install You can install the server into any four-post rack or two-post (Telco) rack. Preparations for installing are the same regardless of what type of rack you using for the server. The ISS3000 servers do not require convention rack or server rails to be installed. The servers are designed to slide easily between the mounting rails of a rack.

  • Page 27: Installing Into A Rack Or Cabinet

    Installing into a Rack or Cabinet Installing into a Rack or Cabinet A rack can be either open or enclosed in a cabinet. Follow the same instructions to attach the server to either type of rack. For a cabinet, it helps to remove the door before installing the server. The server does not require conventional rack or server rails to be installed.

  • Page 28: Cabling

    3: Installation Guidelines Cabling Once the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the ethernet cables and power cord directly to its front and back panels, respectively. Gather the cables you will connect to the server. Make certain each cable has the proper connector and that it is designed for use in a high-capacity server.

  • Page 29: Installing Hard Drives

    Chapter 4 Installing Hard Drives You must install your hard drives into the chassis. Install them only after you have securely installed the server in a rack or cabinet. The order in which you populate the hard drive slots is significant.
  • Page 30 4: Installing Hard Drives Table 4-3, Table 4-4, and Table 4-5 show the drive insertion order for several configurations of the ISS3012. Table 4-3 Drive Insertion Order—ISS3012 (6Gb Backplane, SAS/SATA with One 12-port SAS/SATACard) Table 4-4 Drive Insertion Order—ISS3012 (6Gb Backplane, SAS/SATA with Two 8-port SAS/SATA Cards) Table 4-5 Drive Insertion Order—ISS3012 (3Gb Backplane)
  • Page 31 Drive Insertion Order Table 4-6 Table 4-7 show the disk insertion order for configurations of the ISS3118 with 3Gb or 6Gb backplanes. Table 4-6 Drive Insertion Order—ISS3118 (3Gb Backplane) Table 4-7 Drive Insertion Order—ISS31118 (6Gb Backplane) 007-5721-001...

  • Page 32: Installing A Hard Drive Into The Hard Drive Carrier

    4: Installing Hard Drives Installing a Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Carrier To install a hard drive into the hard drive carrier, perform the following steps after removing the hard drive from the chassis: Place the hard drive carrier on a flat, stable surface such as a desk, table, or work bench. 2.

  • Page 33: Using The Server

    Chapter 5 Using the Server This chapter describes the following: • “Powering the Server On” on page 21 • “Powering the Server Off” on page 22 • “Working with Roamer Remote Management” on page 22 Powering the Server On After the server chassis is connected to AC power, the server can be turned on in any of the following ways: •...

  • Page 34: Powering The Server Off

    5: Using the Server Powering the Server Off When the server is turned off, it remains connected to AC power through the server chassis. The server can respond to requests to turn on remotely or locally through Roamer. To remove all power from the server, power must be disconnected from the server chassis.

  • Page 35: Raid Configuration

    Basics”. Configuring Hardware RAID The hardware RAID setup procedures vary depending on the manufacturer of the RAID controller card(s). SGI typically ships the ISS3000 configurations with 3ware™ or LSI ® RAID controller cards. This chapter describes the setup of 3Ware and LSI RAID controller card configurations. If your server does not have a 3ware or LSI card, refer to the documentation that accompanied your RAID controller card for instructions.

  • Page 36: 3Ware-Based Hardware Raid (Sata)

    6: RAID Configuration 3ware-Based Hardware RAID (SATA) During the boot-up sequence, access the 3ware controller configuration screen by pressing Alt-3. The system displays instructions to guide you. 2. Follow the instructions to create the RAID partition of choice on each RAID controller. 3.

  • Page 37: Software Installation And Tuning

    Chapter 7 Software Installation and Tuning The ISS3000 series of servers can be configured as one of the following: ® • Linux server ® • Windows server This chapter describes installation and tuning guidelines for each of these. Linux Server Configuration Any variant of Linux can be installed to created a Linux NAS server on the ISS3000 series.

  • Page 38: Filesystem Selection

    7: Software Installation and Tuning Filesystem Selection There are several production-quality filesystems available for Linux. Choose the filesystem that suits the needs of the server application. Table 7-1 lists some examples of common and useful filesystems. Table 7-1 Popular Linux Filesystems Filesystem Description Ext4...

  • Page 39: Exporting Filesystems

    Linux Server Configuration Exporting Filesystems To export the filesystems via NFS, entries need to be added to the /etc/exports file. Add no_subtree_check to increase NAS performance. Add async to the export options to cache disk writes in system memory prior to being written to disk. Windows clients will need to set up Samba to export filesystems via CIFS protocol.

  • Page 40: Using Smartmontools Software To Improve Availability

    After test completion, you can analyze the test data. If any tests return errors, submit the test data to SGI Support to determine the appropriate support action. The drive may need to be replaced to prevent future RAID array failure.

  • Page 41: A Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1 lists the physical and environmental specifications for the ISS3000 series of 3U servers. Table A-1 Technical Specifications Attribute ISS3006 ISS3009 ISS3012 ISS3118 Processor options Intel Xeon (2) or Intel Xeon (2) or Intel Xeon (2) or Intel Xeon (2) or AMD Opteron (2) AMD Opteron (2)
  • Page 42 A: Technical Specifications Table A-1 Technical Specifications (continued) Attribute ISS3006 ISS3009 ISS3012 ISS3118 Dimensions 3U chassis 3U chassis 3U chassis 3U chassis 5.25”x17.6”x15.5” 5.25”x17.6”x15.5” 5.25”x17.6”x15.5” 5.25”x17.3”x27.3” (rack ears mounted) (rack ears mounted) (rack ears mounted) Gross weight 39 lbs. 45 lbs. 51 lbs.

  • Page 43: B Safety Guidelines

    Appendix B Safety Guidelines The safety guidelines categorized as follows: • “Electrical Safety” on page 31 • “General Safety” on page 32 • “Handling Your Server” on page 33 Electrical Safety Observe the following basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the server from damage: •...

  • Page 44: General Safety

    B: Safety Guidelines • The power supply power cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded electrical outlets. • Verify that the electrical outlets and power strips used by the server have reliable earthing. • Verify that the server is plugged into an electrical outlet with appropriate circuit overloading protection.

  • Page 45: Handling Your Server

    Handling Your Server Handling Your Server When handling the server, use the following guidelines: • When the server is removed from the rack, set it on a sturdy and flat surface. Do not set any heavy objects on top of the server. Any additional weight could possibly damage essential internal components.

  • Page 47: Raid Basics

    Appendix C RAID Basics To assist you in building RAID arrays, this chapter gives a general overview of RAID and describes various levels of RAID along with JBOD. RAID Implementations RAID can be implemented in either dedicated hardware or software running on standard hardware.

  • Page 48: Raid 0

    C: RAID Basics RAID 0 RAID 0 (also known as a stripe set) splits data evenly across two or more disks with no parity information for redundancy. RAID 0 is not redundant. RAID 0 is used to increase performance, and can be used as a way to create a small number of large virtual disks out of a large number of small physical ones.
  • Page 49 RAID 5 RAID 1 has administrative advantages: it allows 24/7 environments to do backups on the array. Mirroring is useful when critical data needs to be stored and backed up. RAID 5 A RAID 5 array uses block-level striping with parity data distributed across all the member disks. RAID 5 is the most popular RAID level and is used in both hardware and software RAID.

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