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Sun Microsystems Storedge A7000 Operation Manual

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Sun™ StorEdge™ A7000
Operations Guide
Sun Microsystems Computer Company
A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Business
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA
1 650 960-1300
fax 1 650 969-9131
Part No. 805-4631-10
Revision B, November 1999
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  • Page 1 Operations Guide Sun Microsystems Computer Company A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Business 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 1 650 960-1300 fax 1 650 969-9131 Part No. 805-4631-10 Revision B, November 1999 Send comments about this document to: smcc-docs@sun.com...
  • Page 2 Aucune partie de ce produit ou document ne peut être reproduite sous aucune forme, par quelque moyen que ce soit, sans l’autorisation préalable et écrite de Sun et de ses bailleurs de licence, s’il y en a. Le logiciel détenu par des tiers, et qui comprend la technologie relative aux polices de caractères, est protégé...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Compliance ID: 1660 Product Name: Sun StorEdge A7000 Encore Infinity SP-40 European Union This equipment complies with the following requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: EN55022 / CISPR22 (1985) Class A EN50082-1 IEC801-2 (1991) 4 kV (Direct), 8 kV (Air)
  • Page 4 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • May 1998...

  • Page 5: Safety Agency Compliance Statements

    To reduce the risk of electric Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type that could cause fire, electric shock, or damage to your of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a equipment.

  • Page 6: Lithium Battery

    • Vergewissern Sie sich, daß Spannung und Frequenz Ihrer Stromquelle mit der Spannung und Frequenz übereinstimmen, die auf dem Etikett mit den elektrischen Caution – On Sun CPU boards, there is a lithium Nennwerten des Geräts angegeben sind. battery molded into the real-time clock, SGS No.
  • Page 7 Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten Lithiumbatterie Achtung – Um den zuverlässigen Betrieb Ihres Sun- Achtung – CPU-Karten von Sun verfügen über eine Geräts zu gewährleisten und es vor Überhitzung zu Echtzeituhr mit integrierter Lithiumbatterie (Teile-Nr. schützen, dürfen die Öffnungen im Gerät nicht MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, MK48T18-XXXPCZ, blockiert oder verdeckt werden.
  • Page 8 éviter les risques d’électrocution et de danger pour la produit Sun. santé physique, veuillez suivre les instructions. Attention : votre produit Sun a été livré équipé d’un MARCHE – Votre système est sous tension (courant cordon d’alimentation à trois fils (avec prise de terre).

  • Page 9: Batterie Au Lithium

    Batterie au lithium Precauciones de seguridad Para su protección observe las siguientes medidas de Attention : sur les cartes CPU Sun, une batterie au seguridad cuando manipule su equipo: lithium (référence MK48T59Y, MK48TXXB-XX, • Siga todas los avisos e instrucciones marcados en el MK48T18-XXXPCZ, M48T59W-XXXPCZ, MK48T08, equipo.

  • Page 10: Cumplimiento De La Normativa Selv

    Batería de litio Precaución – Los productos Sun están diseñados para Precaución – En las placas de CPU Sun hay una trabajar en una red eléctrica monofásica con toma de batería de litio insertada en el reloj de tiempo real, tierra.

  • Page 11: Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions

    CD-ROM Precaución – El manejo de los controles, los ajustes o la ejecución de procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados pueden exponer al usuario a radiaciones peligrosas. GOST-R Certification Mark Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions Norge A D V A R S E L – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosjonsfare. Ved utskifting benyttes kun batteri som anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
  • Page 12 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • May 1998...

  • Page 13: Regulatory Compliance Statements

    • Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) — Japan Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Sun product before attempting to install the product. FCC Class A Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 14 This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • May 1998...
  • Page 15 WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT: ACHTUNG: No AC disconnect switch in equipment. A disconnect device must be provided on the wall. L’appareil ne comporte pas d’interrupteur c.a. Un interrupteur doit être installé au mur. Kein ausschaltbarer Ws-Schalter am Gerät. Ein solcher Schalter muß in der Installation angebracht werden.
  • Page 16 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • May 1998...

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    Typographic Conventions xxvi Graphical User Interface Terms xxviii Shell Prompts xxix Ordering Sun Documents xxix Sun Documentation on the Web xxx Sun Welcomes Your Comments xxx The System Console 1 Accessing the System Console 2 To Open the System Console Tray and Cover 2...
  • Page 18 To Abort The System Reboot (Optional) 33 To Shut Down the System Console 34 To Power Off The System Console 34 To Open the Front Cabinet Door 35 To Power Off The Subsystems 35 xviii StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...
  • Page 19 To Check Other Switches 35 To Power Off the HDSA Supplies 35 To Power Off The Cabinet Power Supply 36 To Close the Front Cabinet Door 36 Glossary 37 Index 39 Contents...
  • Page 20 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...
  • Page 21 Figures System Console Location 3 FIGURE 1-1 System Console Cover Latches 4 FIGURE 1-2 System Console Keyboard With Trackball/Trackpad mouse/Pointing Device 8 FIGURE 1-3 PCU Keyswitch and Circuit Breakers 11 FIGURE 2-1 Cabinet Front Door Lock and Tray Latches 12 FIGURE 2-2 View of Cabinet Front;...
  • Page 22 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...
  • Page 23 TABLE P-1 Graphical User Interface Terms xxviii TABLE P-2 Shell Prompts xxix TABLE P-3 SunExpress Contact Information xxix TABLE P-4 Display Adjustment Function Key Combinations 6 TABLE 1-1 StorEdge A7000 Startup Message 29 CODE EXAMPLE 2-1 Tables & Code Examples xxiii...
  • Page 24 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • May 1998...

  • Page 25: Preface

    The operator station is the notebook computer System Console; a carrier inside the integrated console tray at the front of the cabinet holds the System Console. This guide assumes that your StorEdge A7000 server has already been installed and powered on by trained field engineers at your site.

  • Page 26: How This Book Is Organized

    System Console, like contrast/brightness adjustment, trackball mouse and buttons. Chapter 2 describes how to power the StorEdge A7000 on and off. It contains drawings showing where power switches are located and other features of the StorEdge A7000 cabinet.
  • Page 27 Typographic Conventions TABLE P-1 Typeface or Symbol Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. words to be emphasized. These are called class options. Command-line variable; replace You must be root to do this. with a real name or value.

  • Page 28: Graphical User Interface Terms

    Release the left mouse button when the to initiate an action. Print button is highlighted. Select To highlight an entire Select the Applications Menu bar. window or data in a window. Select the dsp1 window. xxviii StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 29: Shell Prompts

    Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser Ordering Sun Documents SunDocs is a distribution program for Sun Microsystems technical documentation. Contact SunExpress for easy ordering and quick delivery. You can find a listing of available Sun documentation on the Web. SunExpress Contact Information...

  • Page 30: 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 31: The System Console

    C H A P T E R The System Console This chapter describes: Accessing the System Console—page 2 Using the Trackball/Trackpad/Pointing Device, Mouse Buttons, and Display Adjustment Keys—page 5 System Console Power-Saving Sleep Mode—page 7...

  • Page 32: Accessing The System Console

    1. Close the System Console cover by pushing it down until the latches engage. 2. Fold up the tray. When it is nearly closed, turn the tray latches clockwise, push the tray all the way up, and release the latches to secure the tray. StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 33: Figure 1-1 System Console Location

    Spring-loaded tray latches System Console carrier tray System Console Location FIGURE 1-1 Chapter 1 The System Console...

  • Page 34: Figure 1-2 System Console Cover Latches

    Slide latch to open Front of System Console Some models have one pushbutton latch Push latch to open on the front of the cover Front of System Console System Console Cover Latches FIGURE 1-2 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 35: Using The Trackball/Trackpad/Pointing Device, Mouse Buttons, And Display Adjustment Keys

    Using the Trackball/Trackpad/Pointing Device, Mouse Buttons, and Display Adjustment Keys Because the System Console uses a graphical user interface (GUI), you use the trackball/trackpad mouse or pointing device and two mouse buttons. See FIGURE 1-3 Refer to “Graphical User Interface Terms” on page xxviii for GUI terminology used in this Guide.

  • Page 36: To Adjust Display Brightness And Contrast

    Fn and F9 reduce brightness Fn and F10 increase brightness Trackpad mouse Fn and F3 reduce contrast Fn and F4 increase contrast Fn and F1 reduce brightness Fn and F2 increase brightness StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 37: System Console Power-Saving Sleep Mode

    System Console Power-Saving Sleep Mode When the System Console is on but idle for a minute, the display will go blank. A blank display indicates that the System Console is in the power-saving mode. To reactivate the System Console and display, press any key. Chapter 1 The System Console...

  • Page 38: Figure 1-3 System Console Keyboard With Trackball/Trackpad Mouse/Pointing Device

    F1 through F12 Pushbutton power switch (on side) Fn key Pointing device Trackpad mouse Mouse buttons Primary (“left”) mouse button Secondary (“right”) mouse button Some models System Console Keyboard With Trackball/Trackpad mouse/Pointing Device FIGURE 1-3 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 39: Power On & Off Procedures

    Arrange for another person familiar with the power-off controls to be in the immediate vicinity. Remove all rings, wrist watches, chains, necklaces, and bracelets. This chapter describes power on and power off procedures for the StorEdge A7000, including: Powering On the StorEdge A7000—page 10 To Power on the Power Conditioning Unit (PCU)—page 10...

  • Page 40: Powering On The Storedge A7000

    3. Powering on the cabinet power supply. 4. Powering on the System Console. 5. Opening windows into each StorEdge A7000 subsystem. Steps described in “Coldstarting The StorEdge A7000” on page 24 complete the power on procedure. To Power on the Power Conditioning Unit (PCU) 1.

  • Page 41: Figure 2-1 Pcu Keyswitch And Circuit Breakers

    Front panel door notches BYPASS AUTO Keyswitch PCU Keyswitch and Circuit Breakers FIGURE 2-1 Chapter 2 Power On & Off Procedures...

  • Page 42: Figure 2-2 Cabinet Front Door Lock And Tray Latches

    Spring-loaded tray latches System Console carrier tray Locked Unlocked Front door lock and handle Cabinet Front Door Lock and Tray Latches FIGURE 2-2 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 43: To Power On The Cabinet Power Supply

    To Power on the Cabinet Power Supply Next, power on the cabinet power supply; this supply provides power to the blowers at the bottom of the cabinet and the System Console transformer (located in the carrier tray). To power on the cabinet power supply: 1.

  • Page 44: Figure 2-3 View Of Cabinet Front; Power Switches

    StorEdge A7000 dual power main cabinet power and AC distribution boxes (2); see detail below Power reset Main circuit breaker circuit breaker (CB2) (CB1) Cabinet power on/off switch View of Cabinet Front; Power Switches FIGURE 2-3 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 45: Figure 2-4 Lad/Scsi Expander Power Switch Location

    LAD/SCSI expander power switch (behind actuator assembly cover) LAD/SCSI Expander Power Switch Location FIGURE 2-4 Chapter 2 Power On & Off Procedures...

  • Page 46: Figure 2-5 Ac Box Power Switches

    I/O Bay cabinet Press the top of each switch to turn on power to subsystem power supplies AC Box Power Switches FIGURE 2-5 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 47: Before You Power On The System Console

    Before You Power On the System Console Caution – When the StorEdge A7000 cabinet is first powered on, the System Console power supply battery charging indicator LED may be lighted. DO NOT POWER ON THE SYSTEM CONSOLE IF THIS LED IS ON! Refer “To Turn Off the System Console Power Supply LED”...

  • Page 48: To Power On The System Console

    LED is on; this power supply is located to the left of the System Console ( ). If the StorEdge A7000 includes the Serial Communications FIGURE 2-6 Subsystem (inside the cabinet rear door), make sure its power LED is blinking.

  • Page 49: Figure 2-7 Serial Communications Subsystem Power Supply Leds

    Power LED (blinking) Serial Communications Subsystem at the rear of the cabinet Serial Communications Subsystem Power Supply LEDs FIGURE 2-7 5. There is one screen latch on each side of the System Console, as shown in . Slide the latches forward and lift the cover. FIGURE 2-9 Note –...

  • Page 50: Figure 2-8 System Console Application Menu Bar

    When the System Console is powered on and the graphical user interface appears, a mouse pointer and the System Console Application Menu Bar appears on the System Console display, as shown in FIGURE 2-8 System Console Application Menu Bar FIGURE 2-8 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 51: Figure 2-9 System Console Cover Latches

    Some models have latches on the front of the cover Slide latches to open Latch, left side (matching latch on right side) Slide latch to open Front of System Console Some models have one pushbutton latch Push latch to open on the front of the cover Front of System Console System Console Cover Latches...

  • Page 52: Figure 2-10 System Console Power Switch, Mouse Buttons, Trackball/Pad, Pointing Device

    (on side) Fn key Pointing device Trackpad mouse Mouse buttons Primary (“left”) mouse button Secondary (“right”) mouse button Some models System Console Power Switch, Mouse Buttons, Trackball/pad, Pointing FIGURE 2-10 Device StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 53: To Open Windows Into Subsystems

    To open windows corresponding to the two StorEdge A7000 subsystems: 1. Use the trackball/trackpad mouse or pointing device and move the mouse pointer Windows at the Menu Bar.

  • Page 54: Coldstarting The Storedge A7000

    6. Starting the DataShare™, simulation, and SCSI target software (optional). 7. Closing the cabinet door. These coldstart procedures result in the StorEdge A7000 being fully started and ready for use. To Power On the Subsystems shows the subsystem power supply on/off switches. These slide switches...

  • Page 55: Figure 2-11 Hdsa And Subsystem Power Supply On/Off Switches

    5. Reset the subsystem: ROM >> reset node 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all subsystems. Press 1 to turn on left HDSA power supplies Press 1 to turn on right HDSA power supplies (dual HDSA drawer models only) DSP1 DSP2 Slide to right to turn on...

  • Page 56: To Power On The Hdsa Power Supplies

    6. Put the cursor in window dsp2 . 7. At the ROM >> prompt, type the following boldfaced words: ROM >> boot 8. Startup messages appear, similar to the example messages in CODE EXAMPLE 2-1 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 57: (Option) To Start The Datashare Facilities

    9. When the following message appears, powerup is complete: The system is ready. Console Login: 10. You can now log into the subsystems. Keep the cursor in window dsp2 . 11. Log in to dsp2 as the root user, then press the Return key or enter the site password: Console Login: root Password:...

  • Page 58: (Option) To Start The Scsi Target Emulation Software

    (Option) To Start the SCSI Target Emulation Software 1. Start the simulation on dsp1 through a dsp1 window (if it does not automatically start): dsp1# ste start 2. Repeat for all subsystems. StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...
  • Page 59 StorEdge A7000 Startup Message CODE EXAMPLE 2-1 ROM >>boot Auto boot (sysboot.110) from 00 6 0 HeaderPartition ImageRev 1.8.0 for OS: Umax V Loading COFF file from root image at 0 0 6 0 0 /unix Starting CPU #1 Starting CPU #3...

  • Page 60: Close The Front Cabinet Door And Fold Up The System Console Carrier Tray

    Close the Front Cabinet Door and Fold Up the System Console Carrier Tray Now that you have started the StorEdge A7000, you can close the front cabinet door and fold up the System Console carrier tray. See FIGURE 2-2 1. Close the door firmly, but gently.

  • Page 61: To Open The System Console Carrier Tray And System Console Cover

    To Open the System Console Carrier Tray and System Console Cover To open the tray holding the System Console and the System Console cover: 1. Turn the spring-loaded knobs on the tray clockwise to release the tray. See FIGURE 2-2 2.

  • Page 62: Figure 2-12 Shutdown Pulldown Menu

    Y at the Ready To Shutdown Now? prompt in the dsp1 / dsp2 windows to immediately shutdown. The dsp1 window will display a series of shutdown messages followed by a The System is down type message. Shutdown Pulldown Menu FIGURE 2-12 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 63: To Abort The System Reboot (Optional)

    To Abort The System Reboot (Optional) If the autoboot feature is enabled, the subsystems will attempt to reboot and startup messages start to appear. 1. When you see the following message in the dsp1 window, press any key before 7 seconds elapse: You have 7 seconds to terminate the autoboot sequence .

  • Page 64: To Shut Down The System Console

    2. Close the System Console cover by pushing it down until the latches engage. 3. Fold up the tray. When it is nearly closed, turn the tray latches clockwise, push the tray all the way up, and release the latches to secure the tray. StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 65: To Open The Front Cabinet Door

    To Open the Front Cabinet Door The front cabinet door is located at the lower half of the system cabinet. The front door also contains the System Console in its tray carrier. See . To open the FIGURE 2-2 front cabinet door: 1.

  • Page 66: To Power Off The Cabinet Power Supply

    3. For the StorEdge A7000/SP60, repeat these steps for both AC boxes. To Close the Front Cabinet Door Now that you have powered the StorEdge A7000 off, you can close the front cabinet door and fold up the System Console carrier tray. See FIGURE 2-2 1.

  • Page 67: Glossary

    Glossary coldstart to power on the StorEdge A7000 system from a completely-powered off state. DASD Direct Access Storage Device. DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory storage on the Processor board. dsp1, dsp2 names of the two subsystems in the StorEdge A7000 storage server.
  • Page 68 StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index power on, power switches, brightness adjust, installation cabinet power on subsystems, door, open, front door close, front door locks and latches, contrast adjust, operating system shutdown, subsystem, shutdown, System Console, door close, locks, power off procedures, open, System Console, power on procedures cabinet power supply, System Console,...
  • Page 70 System Console, trackball, trackpad, StorEdge A7000 Operations Guide • November 1999...

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