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2500 Series Array
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Hardware Installation Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 820-0015-13
September 2009
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  • Page 1 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array ™ Hardware Installation Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-0015-13 September 2009 Submit comments about this document by clicking the Feedback[+] link at: http://docs.sun.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Californie 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Begin ix Tray Overviews 1 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Overview 2 Installation Tasks Checklist 4 Front-Access Components of the Trays 5 LEDs on the Front of the Trays 6 Rear-Access Components of the Trays 8 Controllers 9...
  • Page 4 Cabling an Expansion Tray to a Controller Tray 48 Cabling an Expansion Tray to Another Expansion Tray 49 Cabling a Third Drive Expansion Tray 50 Tray Interconnect Cable Labeling 52 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 5 Example Label Abbreviation 52 Single-Controller Configurations 53 Next Steps 53 Connecting the Management Host 55 Connecting the Management Host 55 Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host 56 Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the Management Host Using an Ethernet Hub 56 Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross- Over Cable 57...
  • Page 6 Configuring the IP Address of the Controller Modules 89 Configuring Dynamic (DHCP) IP Addressing 90 Configuring Static IP Addressing 91 Using the Serial Port Interface to Assign IP Addresses 91 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 7 ▼ To Connect a Terminal to the Serial Port 91 ▼ To Set Up the Terminal Emulation Program 92 ▼ To Establish a Connection With the Serial Port 92 ▼ To Configure the IP Addresses 94 Configuring iSCSI on the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array 97 Configuring iSCSI Overview 97 iSCSI Concepts 98 Configuring iSCSI - Detailed 99...
  • Page 8 Setting Up a Solaris DHCP Server 133 Setting Up a Windows 2000 Advanced Server 138 Installing the DHCP Server 139 Configuring the DHCP Server 139 Glossary 143 Index 151 viii Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    (multipath/failover), IP addressing, iSCSI, and DHCP. The terminology used in this document refers to the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series arrays. There are three styles of controller trays, each with different host interface ports (iSCSI, SAS, or FC).

  • Page 10: Related Documentation

    Instructions for installing the Sun Rack Installation Guide 816-6386-nn Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinets In addition, the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array includes the following online documentation: Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager online help contains system overview ■ and configuration information.

  • Page 11: Sun Welcomes Your Comments

    Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide, part number 820-0015-12. Before You Begin...
  • Page 12 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 13: Tray Overviews

    C H A P T E R Tray Overviews This chapter describes the process of installing the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array. It contains the following sections: “Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Overview” on page 2 ■ “Installation Tasks Checklist” on page 4 ■...

  • Page 14: Sun Storagetek 2500 Series Array Overview

    The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array is a modular, rack-mountable controller tray. It is scalable from a single controller tray configuration to a maximum configuration of one controller tray and three additional drive expansion trays. This would create a storage array configuration with a total of 48 drives attached behind the controllers (one controller tray and three drive expansion trays).
  • Page 15 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Connection Example Using Fibre Channel FIGURE 1-1 Data hosts Ethernet out-of-band Host 1 Redundant Fibre Channel Host 2 FC switch Host 3 FC switch Host 4 Host 5 Expansion trays Controller tray Remote Local management host...

  • Page 16: Installation Tasks Checklist

    Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Site Preparation Guide ■ The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Site Preparation Guide has information about the physical dimensions of the trays as well as the service clearance and the power requirements of the cabinet. This document should be used to prepare your site layout prior to the installation.

  • Page 17: Front-Access Components Of The Trays

    Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Checklist TABLE 1-1 Step Installation Task Where to Find Procedure Cable the controller tray and “Inter-tray Cabling” on page 45 expansion trays. Connect the management host. “Connecting the Management Host” on page 55 Connect the data hosts.

  • Page 18: Leds On The Front Of The Trays

    2530 Array, the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array, and the Sun StorageTek 2501 Expansion tray are identical in appearance and function. The LEDs are located on the left-side endcap of the tray. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 19 Location of the LEDs on the Front of the Trays FIGURE 1-3 Description of the LEDs on the Front of the Trays TABLE 1-2 Location Color Locate White The locate light is turned on Normal condition manually by CAM to help you find the tray that requires attention.

  • Page 20: Rear-Access Components Of The Trays

    ■ Sun StorageTek 2501 drive expansion tray ■ Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Components that are accessed from the rear of the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array controller trays include: Controller Modules – Two removable controller modules (controllers), typically ■...

  • Page 21: Controllers

    ■ Power-fan assemblies – Two removable power supply modules with cooling ■ fans. The power-fan assembly is identical and interchangeable with all power-fan assemblies used in the 2500 Series trays. Drive Expansion Tray Rear-Access Components FIGURE 1-5 1. I/O Modules 2.

  • Page 22: Sun Storagetek 2540 Array

    Sun StorageTek 2540 Array Ports FIGURE 1-6 1. Drive Expansion Tray Port (SAS Out) 2. Ethernet Management Host Port 3. Fibre Channel Data Host Ports 4. RS-232 Port (Serial Port) 5. Not Used Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 23: Sfp Transceivers

    SFP Transceivers You can connect the Sun StorageTek 2540 Array to either copper host interface cables or fiber optic host interface cables. If you use fiber-optic cables, you must install an SFP transceiver in each interface port on the controller where a fiber-optic cable is to be installed.

  • Page 24: Sun Storagetek 2530 Array

    Sun StorageTek 2530 Array Controller Ports FIGURE 1-8 1. Drive Expansion Tray Port (SAS Out) 2. Ethernet Management Host Port 3. SAS Data Host Ports 4. RS-232 Port (Serial Port) Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 25: Sun Storagetek 2510 Array

    Sun StorageTek 2510 Array This iSCSI controller tray provides the following capabilities: Two iSCSI Ethernet host ports with 1 Gigabit per second host connection speed ■ One drive expansion tray SAS port for the drive channel with 3 Gb/s drive ■...

  • Page 26: Controller Tray And Drive Expansion Tray Power-Fan Assembly

    If one IOM fails, the other IOM provides a redundant data path to the disk drives. You can replace a failed IOM while the power to the storage array is turned on and the storage array is processing data (a hot swap). Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 27: Drive Expansion Tray Iom Ports

    Drive Expansion Tray IOM Ports The IOM uses SAS cables to enable the controller tray to communicate with the disk drives in the drive expansion trays. Each IOM in a drive expansion tray has two SAS expansion ports. One port shows an up arrow, and the other port shows a down arrow.

  • Page 28: Leds On The Rear Of The Trays

    Tray is not powered on. Ethernet Link Green The connection is active. The connection is not active. Ethernet Green 100BASE-TX connection is The 100BASE-TX connection is 100BASE-TX active. not active. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 29: Controller Leds On The Sun Storagetek 2530 Array

    Descriptions of the Controller LEDs on the 2540 and 2510 Arrays TABLE 1-3 Location Color 10 and 11 Host Link (2540) Green Both LEDs on indicate a 4-Gb/s Both LEDs off indicate no link data rate from the management to the management software software host.
  • Page 30 Tray is not powered on. Ethernet Link Green The connection is active. The connection is not active. Ethernet Green 100BASE-TX connection is The 100BASE-TX connection is 100BASE-TX active. not active. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 31: Controller Tray And Drive Expansion Tray Power-Fan Assembly Leds

    Controller Tray and Drive Expansion Tray Power- Fan Assembly LEDs The power-fan assembly LEDs for the Sun StorageTek 2540 Array, the Sun StorageTek 2530 Array, the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array, and the Sun StorageTek 2501 drive expansion tray are identical. Locations of the Power-Fan Assembly LEDs FIGURE 1-13 Descriptions of the Power-Fan Assembly LEDs...

  • Page 32: Iom Leds On The Sun Storagetek 2501 Expansion Tray

    Service Action Amber A fault exists within the IOM. Normal condition Required (Fault) Power Green The IOM tray is powered on. The IOM is not powered on. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 33 Service Action LEDs Each controller, power-fan assembly, IOM, and disk drive has a Service Action Allowed LED. The Service Action Allowed LED indicates when you can remove a component safely. See “LEDs on the Rear of the Trays” on page 16 for the locations and descriptions of the Service Action Allowed LEDs on a controller tray and a drive expansion tray, and see...

  • Page 34: Disk Drives

    Disk Drives Disk drives for the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array have three components: Hard drive ■ Hard drive carrier ■ Adapter card for connecting the disk drive to the mid-plane ■ The disk drives can be Serial Advance Technology Attachment (SATA) disk drives, Fibre Channel (FC) disk drives, or SAS disk drives.
  • Page 35 Disk Drives FIGURE 1-15 The physical locations of the disk drives are numbered 1 through 12, from left to right, and from top to bottom. The right end cap has numbers on the side showing the numbers of the adjacent drives. The Service Advisor feature of the Common Array Manager software automatically detects a disk drive’s tray ID and slot designation.

  • Page 36: Leds On The Disk Drives

    On – The power is on and the disk drive is operating normally. On and blinking (0.5 s on, 0.5 s off) –Disk drive I/O activity is taking place. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 37: Common Array Manager Software

    On, solid offline. Common Array Manager Software The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array is managed by the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software. The Common Array Manager provides web browser– based management and configuration from an external management host, data host...

  • Page 38: Service Advisor And Customer-Replaceable Units

    The Service Advisor also provides information and procedures for replacing array components. Note – The replaceable components inside your controller tray or drive expansion tray are referred to as either customer replaceable units (CRUs) or as modules. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 39: Installing Trays

    This chapter describes the process of installing the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array. It contains the following sections: “Preparing for the Installation” on page 28 ■...

  • Page 40: Preparing For The Installation

    “Planning the Order of the Tray Installation” on page 30 ■ Preparing the Universal Rail Kit Use the universal rail kit, ordered separately, to mount the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array trays in any of the following cabinets: Any standard Sun cabinet, such as the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinet ■...

  • Page 41: Preparing The Tray

    A tray can weigh up to 54.3 pounds (24.6 kg). 1. Unpack the tray. 2. Check the contents of the box for the following items: Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array trays (controller or drive expansion) ■ Ship kit for the controller tray ■...

  • Page 42: Preparing The Cabinet

    RU, hence the division between RUs on a cabinet rail is between the two closest mounting holes in a grouping. The universal rails have an adjustable depth of 24” to 34”. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 43: Attaching The Rails To A Cabinet

    Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Standard Sun or 19-Inch Cabinet With Threaded Cabinet Rails This procedure describes the steps to attach the universal rail kit to: All standard Sun cabinets, including the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinets ■ Sun StorageTek Expansion cabinets ■...
  • Page 44 4. At the back of the cabinet, adjust the length of the left rail as needed to fit the cabinet, and position the rail flange behind the face of the cabinet rail FIGURE 2-4 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 45 Adjusting the Length of the Left Rail at the Back of the Cabinet FIGURE 2-4 5. Align the rail flange so that the top and bottom mounting holes match the center holes in the RUs corresponding to those used on the front of the cabinet. Chapter 2 Installing Trays...

  • Page 46: Attaching The Universal Rail Kit To A Standard 19-Inch Cabinet With Un-Threaded Cabinet Rails

    Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Standard 19-Inch Cabinet With Un-threaded Cabinet Rails This procedure describes the steps to attach the universal rail kit to: Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 47: 19-Inch Cabinet With Un-Threaded Cabinet Rails

    All 19-inch wide, 4-post EIA-compatible racks and cabinets with un-threaded ■ cabinet rails (square hole racks). To attach the universal rail kit to a cabinet with un-threaded cabinet rails, follow these steps first for the left rail and then for the right rail: 1.
  • Page 48 2. Slide the front flange of the universal rail between the front cabinet rail and the top hook of the rail adapter plate ( FIGURE 2-8 Sliding the Flange of the Universal Rail Behind the Cabinet Rail FIGURE 2-8 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 49 3. Insert and tighten two 8-32 screws through the top and bottom holes in the adapter plate, through the cabinet rail, and into the top and bottom threaded holes in the universal rail mounting flange ( FIGURE 2-9 Securing the Rail to the Front left of the Cabinet FIGURE 2-9 4.
  • Page 50 FIGURE 2-11 The screws passes through the unthreaded holes of the adapter plate and cabinet rail mounting rail and screw into the threaded holes of the rail mounting flange. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 51: Installing A Tray In A Cabinet

    Securing the Rail to the Back of the Cabinet FIGURE 2-11 For extra stability, you can tighten the rail screws as in . 6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to install the right rail. Installing a Tray in a Cabinet Install the controller tray in the first empty 2RU slot at the bottom of the cabinet.
  • Page 52 Cabinet FIGURE 2-12 2. Carefully slide the tray into the cabinet until the front mounting flanges on the tray touch the vertical face of the cabinet ( FIGURE 2-13 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 53 Controller Tray Installed FIGURE 2-13 The tray has mounting flanges on both sides with three mounting holes in them. The top and bottom holes are large enough to fit over the heads of the screws already in the cabinet rails used to mount the universal rails. If the tray was shipped with end caps (bezels) clipped on the tray mounting flanges, remove them before sliding the tray all the way in over the mounting screw heads.
  • Page 54 Rail Clip and Rear Mounting Hole on Rear of Tray FIGURE 2-14 3. Insert a single 8-32 pan head screw through the center hole in each front mounting flange and tighten ( FIGURE 2-15 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 55 Tray Securing the to the Front of a Sun Rack 900/1000 Cabinet FIGURE 2-15 4. Replace the end caps (bezels) that cover the mounting flanges on the front of the array tray. On each front mounting flange, there is a small tab over which the end caps fit. The end caps have a slot on top for this tab.

  • Page 56: Connecting The Power Cables

    Each expansion tray has two SAS port connectors, one marked with an up arrow and the other marked with a down arrow ( ). You use SAS cables to FIGURE 2-17 connect drive expansion trays to the controllers in the controller tray. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 57: Array Configuration Naming Convention

    Note – Perform all SAS connections from an Out (down arrow) port to an In (up arrow) port. If the cable is connected to two connectors with the same arrows, communication between the two drive trays will be lost. Expansion Ports on a Drive Expansion Tray FIGURE 2-17 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2...
  • Page 58 FIGURE 2-20 On all SAS cables, affix a label to each end of the cable. See “Tray Interconnect ■ Cable Labeling” on page 52 for labeling tips. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 59: Connecting Drive Expansion Trays

    Cabling an Expansion Tray to a Controller Tray A Controller tray has two expansion ports, one on Controller A and one on Controller B. To connect a drive expansion tray, connect an SAS cable from each expansion port on the controller to each In port on the expansion tray. FIGURE 2-18 shows a 1x2 array configuration consisting of one controller tray and one drive expansion tray.

  • Page 60: Cabling An Expansion Tray To A Controller Tray

    Two more SAS cables are required for each additional tray. 1x3 Storage Array Configuration Cabling FIGURE 2-19 Expansion Tray 2 Expansion Tray 1 Controller Tray Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 61: Cabling An Expansion Tray To Another Expansion Tray

    To cable a 1x3 array configuration for maximum redundancy: 1. Locate the Controller A and Controller B expansion ports at the back of the controller tray ( FIGURE 2-16 2. Locate In and Out expansion ports at the A-side and B-side back of the expansion tray ( FIGURE 2-17 3.

  • Page 62: Cabling A Third Drive Expansion Tray

    In port of expansion tray 3 ( FIGURE 2-20 5. Connect one SAS cable between the expansion tray 1 Out port and the A-side expansion In port of expansion tray 2 ( FIGURE 2-20 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 63: Tray Interconnect Cable Labeling

    6. Connect one SAS cable between the expansion tray 2 Out port and the A-side expansion In port of expansion tray 3 ( FIGURE 2-20 7. Connect one SAS cable between the expansion tray 3 B-side Out port and the B-side In port of expansion tray 2 ( FIGURE 2-20 8.

  • Page 64: Single-Controller Configurations

    Write cache is by nature in write-through mode because there is no cache mirroring possible. Next Steps Now You Are Ready To Connect The Management Host, As Described In Chapter Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 65 Chapter 2 Installing Trays...
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  • Page 67: Connecting The Management Host

    C H A P T E R Connecting the Management Host This chapter describes Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array cable connections for hosts. It contains the following sections: “Connecting the Management Host” on page 55 ■ Connecting the Management Host The management host directly manages Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Arrays over an out-of-band network.

  • Page 68: Attaching The Ethernet Ports To The Lan Of The Management Host

    Note – Before you begin, ensure that the two required Ethernet cables are available. These requirements are outlined in the StorageTek 2500 Series Array Site Preparation Guide. There are three ways to establish a connection between the management host and Ethernet port 1 of a controller module: “Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host”...

  • Page 69: Attaching The Ethernet Ports Directly To The Management Host With A Cross-Over Cable

    Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross-Over Cable Note – This method would typically be used only to establish temporary IP connectivity between the management host and the controller’s Ethernet ports. To attach the Ethernet ports directly to the management host using cross-over cables: 1.
  • Page 70 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 71: Connecting Data Hosts To The 2510 Array

    C H A P T E R Connecting Data Hosts to the 2510 Array This chapter describes cabling data hosts to the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array using iSCSI. It contains the following sections: “Connecting Data Hosts to the 2510 Array” on page 59 ■...
  • Page 72 Direct Topology – Two Hosts Connected to Each Controller FIGURE 4-2 1. Hosts 2. NIC 1 3. NIC 2 4. Host Port 1 5. Host Port 2 6. Controller A 7. Controller B Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 73: To Connect Host Cables

    Network Topology – Two Hosts Connected to the Controllers Through a FIGURE 4-3 Switch 1. Hosts 2. NIC 1 3. NIC 2 4. Host Port 1 5. Host Port 2 6. Controller A 7. Controller B ▼ To Connect Host Cables 1.

  • Page 74: Next Steps

    Determining the location and status of any global hot spares associated with the ■ affected storage array. Next Steps After You Connect The Management And Data Hosts, You Can Power On The Trays, As Described In Chapter Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 75: Connecting Data Hosts To The 2530 Array

    C H A P T E R Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array This chapter describes Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array cable connections for hosts. It contains the following sections: “Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array” on page 63 ■...
  • Page 76 HBAs. Direct Connections from Two Data Hosts with Dual HBAs. FIGURE 5-2 shows an example of direct host connections from three data hosts, each FIGURE 5-3 with dual HBAs. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 77 Direct Connections from Three Data Hosts with Dual HBAs FIGURE 5-3 Note – For maximum hardware redundancy, you must install a minimum of two HBAs in each host. Dual-port HBAs give you two paths into the storage array but do not ensure redundancy if the HBA fails.

  • Page 78: To Connect Data Hosts To A 2530 Array

    To prevent data loss, always consult a Customer Support representative before relocating configured drives, controller trays, or drive expansion trays. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 79: Next Steps

    Do not move controller trays or drive expansion trays that are part of a volume group configuration. If you must move array components, contact a Customer Support representative for procedures. A Customer Support representative might direct you to complete several tasks prior to undertaking the relocation. These tasks might include: Creating, saving, and printing an array profile of each storage array that is ■...
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  • Page 81: Connecting Data Hosts To The 2540 Array

    C H A P T E R Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array This chapter describes Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array cable connections for hosts. It contains the following sections: “Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array” on page 69 ■...

  • Page 82: 2540 Array Data Host Connection Topologies

    FIGURE 6-4 Direct Connection from a Single Data Host Server FIGURE 6-1 1. Host 2. HBA 1 3. HBA 2 4. Host Port 5. Controller A 6. Controller B Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 83 Direct Connection from Two Data Host Servers FIGURE 6-2 Data Host Connection Through a Fibre Channel Switch FIGURE 6-3 1. Host 2. HBA 1 3. HBA 2 4. Host Port 1 5. Host Port 2 6. Controller A 7. Controller B Chapter 6 Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array...
  • Page 84 Connecting the SFP and Fiber-optic Cable to a 2540 Controller FIGURE 6-5 1. Fibre Channel Host Port 2. SFP is Inserted into the Host Port 3. Fiber-optic Cable is inserted into the SFP Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 85: 2540 Array Data Host Connections

    1. Host 1 2. HBA 1 3. HBA 2 4. Host 2 5. Host 3 6. Host Port 1 7. Host Port 2 8. Controller A 9. Controller B 2540 Array Data Host Connections Data transmission from the host to the array controller modules is through fiber- optic cables.

  • Page 86: To Connect Data Hosts Using Fibre Channel

    Verifying that the volume group and each of its associated volumes on the ■ affected storage array have an Optimal status. Determining the location and status of any global hot spares associated with the ■ affected storage array. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 87: Next Steps

    Next Steps After You Connected The Management And Data Hosts, You Can Power On The Trays, As Described In Chapter Chapter 6 Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array...
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  • Page 89: Powering On The Array

    C H A P T E R Powering On the Array This chapter describes initial tray power-on procedures in the following sections: “Before Powering On” on page 77 ■ “Powering On the Storage Array” on page 78 ■ “Powering Off the Array” on page 79 ■...

  • Page 90: Powering On The Storage Array

    5. Check the status of each tray. After the power-on sequence is complete, confirm the following: The green OK/Power LEDs on each drive in the tray are steady on. ■ Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 91: Powering Off The Array

    The green OK/Power LED on the tray is steady on. ■ If all tray and drive OK/Power LEDs are steady green and the amber Service Required LEDs are off, the power-on sequence is complete and no faults have been detected. Powering Off the Array The array rarely needs to be powered off.

  • Page 92: Next Steps

    Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide and the data host software as described in Chapter 8. For iSCSI, proceed to Appendix Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 93: Data Host Hbas And Software For The 2540 And 2530 Arrays

    C H A P T E R Data Host HBAs and Software for the 2540 and 2530 Arrays This chapter describes how to install data host software, HBAs, and other software on different host platforms. It contains the following sections: “Data Host Software”...

  • Page 94: Hbas And Drivers

    The required versions of HBA drivers must be installed on the data host before you can set up a data host. The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Release Notes lists the data host requirements for HBAs and drivers. Get the release notes at: http://doc.sun.com/app/docs/prod/st2500.array#hic...

  • Page 95: To Obtain Sun Solaris 9 Data Host Software

    The data host software version you need depends on your operating system. See the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Release Notes for the current data host software requirements. Download the Solaris x (9) Base Package (if you do not already have it installed), and then the Install_it Script SAN 4.4.x version as...

  • Page 96: To Install The San 4.4 Data Host Software

    Storage Management. The Storage Management page is displayed, showing a list of downloadable storage-related products. 4. Scroll down and select the StorageTek 2500 Series multipath/failover option for your particular operating system. The login page is displayed. 5. Login using your Sun account ID.

  • Page 97: Installing Data Host Software For Operating Systems Other Than Solaris

    Sun Redundant Dual Array Controller (RDAC), also known as MPP, and is available from the Sun Download Center (SDLC). See the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Release Notes for a list of supported operating systems, patches, and HBAs. Chapter 8...

  • Page 98: Downloading And Installing Sun Rdac Software

    ■ “Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 10 OS” on page 87 ■ For information on configuring iSCSI, refer to: “Configuring iSCSI on the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array” on page Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 99: Enabling Multipathing Software For Solaris 9 Os

    ▼ Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 9 OS To enable the multipathing software on hosts running Solaris OS 9: 1. Open the /kernel/drv/scsi_vhci.conf file with a text editor. 2. Set mpxio-disable=”no”; in the file. 3. Set load-balance=”round-robin”; in the file. 4.

  • Page 100: Next Steps

    Next Steps After you have installed and enabled multipathing on the data hosts, configure IP addressing on the controller modules as described in Chapter Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 101: Configuring Ip Addressing

    ■ About IP Addressing The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array is managed out-of-band by way of a standard Ethernet connection between the controller modules and your management host. Perform the following procedures to ensure that the local management host and the...

  • Page 102: Configuring Dynamic (Dhcp) Ip Addressing

    BOOTP services in Sun Solaris or Microsoft Windows environments. You can restore DHCP IP addressing to Ethernet port 1 of either controller in either of three ways: Start a DHCP server on the same subnet, then reboot the 2500 Series Array. ■ Using the serial port interface (see “Using the Serial Port Interface to Assign IP...

  • Page 103: Configuring Static Ip Addressing

    Connect the RJ45-DB9 null modem adapter between the serial cable RJ-45 connector and the PC serial port. Note – If your PC does not have a serial port, you can use a USB–Serial Port adapter (separately available from third-party vendors; not included with 2500 Series Array ship kits). Chapter 9...

  • Page 104: To Set Up The Terminal Emulation Program

    ▼ To Establish a Connection With the Serial Port To establish a connection with the serial port and display the Service Interface menu: 1. Send a Break. Repeat until text appears. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 105 Note – The storage array serial port requires that the break character be received. Use the appropriate escape sequence for your terminal setup to send the required break character to the controller, For example, you generate the Break character on some terminals by pressing the Control and Break keys simultaneously.

  • Page 106: To Configure The Ip Addresses

    IP Address if1 : 192.168.128.101 Subnet Mask if1 : 255.255.255.0 <ENTER> Gateway IP Address if1: <ENTER> 4. When prompted, confirm the specified IP addressing. The Service Interface menu is redisplayed. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 107 5. Select option 1, Display IP Configuration, to confirm the IP address changes. Service Interface Main Menu ============================== 1) Display IP Configuration 2) Change IP Configuration 3) Reset Storage Array (SYMbol) Password Q) Quit Menu Enter Selection: 1 The IP address configuration of the Ethernet port is displayed, and the Service Interface menu displays again.
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  • Page 109: Configuring Iscsi On The Sun Storagetek 2510 Array

    A P P E N D I X Configuring iSCSI on the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array This appendix describes initial configuration of iSCSI on the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array. It contains the following sections: “Configuring iSCSI Overview” on page 97 ■...

  • Page 110: Iscsi Concepts

    Ethernet connection to a target storage system. iSCSI initiators are operating system specific. Examples are provided for configuring initiators in Solaris and Windows. Consult your operating system documentation for Linux. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 111: Configuring Iscsi - Detailed

    2. Select Download 3. Select View by Category 4. Select Systems Administration >> Storage Management, and scroll down to the StorageTek 2500 Series offerings. Preparing for iSCSI and Installing Hardware This section details the steps to prepare for iSCSI and complete the hardware installation before beginning configuration.

  • Page 112: Configuring Iscsi Tasks

    For an example of configuring iSCSI on a Solaris host, go to “iSCSI Configuration Example Using Solaris” on page 107. For an example of configuring iSCSI on a Windows host, go to “iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows” on page 111. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 113: Identifying The Target Port Ip Address

    iSCSI Configuration Steps TABLE A-2 Step For more Information, refer to: 1. In the Common Array Manager software: “Identifying the Target Port IP Address” on page 101 A. Go to the Ports Summary page. B. Verify that the target ports (minimum one for each controller) are up. C.
  • Page 114 If you need to configure the iSCSI ports to change the IP address or the listening port, display the Port Summary and select a port to display the Port Details page. Consult the online help for configuration help. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 115: Adding Initiator Information

    Adding Initiator Information After creating an initiator on a data host, you need to add information about the initiator to the management software. Selecting Create New Initiator launches a wizard. Add the following information: Initiator Name - can be up to 30 characters. Valid characters are 'A-Z', 'a-z', '0-9', ■...

  • Page 116: Configuring Other Iscsi Features

    Enabling and Disabling ICMP Ping Responses ■ Ending an iSCSI Session ■ Viewing iSCSI Performance Statistics ■ Page help in the online help includes: iSCSI Ethernet-MAC Performance Page ■ Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 117: Configuring Mutual Authentication For An Iscsi Session

    You can configure mutual authentication for an iSCSI session so that both the iSCSI initiator and iSCSI target use a CHAP secret. For security purposes, Sun Microsystems recommends that the initiator and CHAP secrets be unique. You can add CHAP secrets when creating an initiator or add it later to an initiator and target.
  • Page 118 9. Expand Physical Devices and choose iSCSI Target. The iSCSI Target Details page is displayed. 10. In the iSCSI Target Authentication section, select CHAP and enter the CHAP secret. 11. Click Save. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 119: Iscsi Configuration Example Using Solaris

    1. Log into the data host as super user. 2. Identify the minimum required OS, software packages, and patches by referring to the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Release Notes, 6.1 or higher. Download from http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/st2500arrays You can also apply the latest patches from: http://sunsolve.sun.com/show.do?target=patchpage...

  • Page 120: To Configure Iscsi

    Discover the targets (one port for each controller) from the iSCSI initiator using the isciadm command and the IP addresses of the ports. #iscsiadm add discovery-address 192.168.1.1:3260 #iscsiadm add discovery-address 192.168.2.1:3260 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 121 e. Verify that discovered targets are listed on the data host. #iscsiadm list discovery-address Discovery Address: 192.168.1.1:3260 f. List the IQNs of the targets using the iscsiadm command and the IP addresses you noted on the Port Summary page. >iscsiadm list discovery-address -v 192.168.1.1 Discovery Address: 192.168.1.1:3260 Target name: iqn.1986-03.com.sun:2510.600a0b80003487e400000000474c6e0b...
  • Page 122 Issue the format command and verify that more disk (volumes) were created than what you noted in Step #format The system is ready for you to use system administrator commands to create and mount a file system. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 123: Iscsi Configuration Example Using Windows

    A P P E N D I X iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows This appendix shows an example of configuring iSCSI on a Windows data host (Windows 2003 Server is the recommended platform) in the following sections: “To Prepare for the iSCSI Configuration” on page 111 ■...

  • Page 124: To Configure Iscsi On Windows

    1. Review the port settings in the Common Array Manager software and change the IP addresses if necessary. The IP address are on the Port Summary page. The addresses can be changed or set to DHCP on the Port Details Page. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 125 Appendix C iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows...
  • Page 126 Note the IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name) of the iSCSI initiator. 3. In the CAM software, create the initiator with the IQN of the data host. Refer to “Adding Initiator Information” on page 103 for details. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 127 4. In the iSCSI initiator tool, go to the Discovery tab. In the Target Portals section, add the IP address of one of the iSCSI ports on your storage array for the target discovery. 5. Note that the Link status of the port you are adding should be UP. Appendix C iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows...
  • Page 128 6. In the Add Target Portal pop up above, click on the Advanced button and select the Local adapter as Microsoft iSCSI Initiator and in the Source IP. Then select the IP of the system where the initiator is installed. 7. Click OK. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 129 8. The target should get discovered as seen in the screen shot below. Appendix C iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows...
  • Page 130 9. Go to the Targets tab, click on the target listed there and press Log on button. 10. Enable both the check boxes and click on the Advanced button in the pop up. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 131 11. In the Advanced settings tab, select local adapter as the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. 12. For source IP, enter the system IP where the initiator is running. 13. For target portal enter the IP address you have discovered in the previous step. 14.
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  • Page 133: Connecting To The 2510 Array With Other Topologies

    A P P E N D I X Connecting to the 2510 Array with Other Topologies This appendix describes connecting data hosts to the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array with topologies other than the basic ones listed in Chapter 4. It contains the following section: “Connecting to the 2510 Array with Other Topologies”...

  • Page 134: Host Cabling Configurations - Single Controller

    Direct Topology – Two Hosts Connected in a Single Path FIGURE D-2 1. Hosts 2. NIC 1 3. NIC 2 4. Host Port 1 5. Host Port 2 6. Controller A Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 135 You can connect one or more hosts to a controller tray. The hosts can run the same operating system or each host can run a different type of operating system. Fabric Topology – Two Hosts Connected to the Controller Through a Switch FIGURE D-3 1.

  • Page 136: Host Cabling Configurations – Dual Controller

    Direct Topology – One Host Connected to Each Controller FIGURE D-5 1. Host 2. NIC 1 3. NIC 2 4. Host Port 1 5. Host Port 2 6. Controller A 7. Controller B Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 137 Mixed Topology – Three Hosts Connected Through a Switch or Connected FIGURE D-6 Directly 1. Host 1 2. NIC 1 3. NIC 2 4. Host 2 5. Host 3 6. Host Port 1 7. Host Port 2 8. Controller A 9.
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  • Page 139: Using Dc Power

    “Relocation Cautions” on page 131 ■ DC Power Overview The Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Arrays can be ordered with a DC power connection and connector cables. Caution – A qualified service person is required to make the DC power connection per NEC and CEC guidelines.

  • Page 140: Installation Notes For Dc Power

    Installation Notes for DC Power The sections that follow provide hardware information about DC power. “Ship Kit Changes” on page 129 ■ “DC Power LEDS” on page 129 ■ Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 141: Ship Kit Changes

    “Connecting Power Cables” on page 130 ■ “Turning Off the DC Power During an Emergency” on page 131 ■ “Relocation Cautions” on page 131 ■ Ship Kit Changes If the DC power option is ordered, two DC power connector cables are provided with each controller tray for connection to centralized DC power plant equipment.

  • Page 142: Connecting Power Cables

    DC power switches on any connected, DC-powered drive expansion trays are turned off. 3. Connect the DC power connector cable to the DC power connector on each power-fan assembly on the back of the controller tray. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 143: Turning Off The Dc Power During An Emergency

    Caution – The three source wires on the DC power connector cable (–48 VDC) connect the trays to centralized DC power plant equipment, typically through a bus bar located above the cabinet. 4. A qualified service person is required to make the DC power connection per NEC and CEC guidelines.
  • Page 144 Verifying that the volume group and each of its associated volumes on the affected ■ storage array have an Optimal status. Determining the location and status of any global hot spares associated with the ■ affected storage array. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 145: Before You Begin

    A P P E N D I X Configuring a DHCP Server This appendix describes how to configure bootstrap protocol (BOOTP) services in a Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows environment. It contains the following sections: “Before You Begin” on page 133 ■...
  • Page 146 Network Address: Network address of Controller A ■ Subnet Mask: For example, 255.255.255.0 ■ Network Type: Local-Area (LAN) ■ Router: Use router discovery protocol ■ Your summary page should look similar to the following example: Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 147 3. Verify your configuration information, and click Finish. 4. When you are prompted to configure addresses for the server, click Yes. The Add Address to Network wizard is displayed. 5. Enter the following information: Number of IP addresses ■ Name of managing server ■...
  • Page 148 In each Client ID field, enter 01 followed by the MAC address that is printed on the back of the controller. For example: 0100A0E80F924C b. Toward the bottom of the window, select “Assign only to BOOTP clients.” Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 149 c. Click OK. The DHCP manager updates the status and client ID, as shown in the following example: 8. Go to Modify Service Options, and do the following: a. Select Detect Duplicate IP addresses. b. Under BOOTP Compatibility, select Automatic. c.

  • Page 150: Setting Up A Windows 2000 Advanced Server

    Before you begin, make sure the following requirements are met: Windows 2000 server and the storage array are both on the same subnet. ■ IP addresses that are assigned to the controllers do not conflict. ■ Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 151: Installing The Dhcp Server

    The array is in BOOTP IP addressing mode (the default setting for a new array). ■ The Windows 2000 Server setup CD is available. ■ The following procedure provides an example of how to set up DHCP with the BOOTP option on the Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Your environment might require different steps.
  • Page 152 14. Power on or power cycle the array modules. 15. Click Address Leases in the left pane to check the DHCP server leases. The lease expiration displays the following status for each controller: Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 153 Reservation (active) If the lease expiration for the controllers is inactive, try refreshing the list. If the lease is still inactive, check the following: Are the IP addresses allocated for BOOTP conflicting? ■ Were the correct MAC addresses added to the DHCP server for the controllers? ■...
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  • Page 155: Glossary

    Glossary Definitions obtained from the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Dictionary are indicated with “(SNIA)” at the end. For the complete SNIA Dictionary, go to: http://www.snia.org/education/dictionary agent The component of the system monitoring and diagnostic software that collects health and asset information about the array. alarm A type of event that requires service action.
  • Page 156 CLI client or through an SSCS directory on the Solaris Operating System management software station. controller tray A tray with an installed redundant RAID controller pair. In a Sun StorageTek 2500 Series array, 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, and 1x4 array types are available. control path The route used for communication of system management information, usually an out-of-band connection.
  • Page 157 expansion tray A tray that does not have a RAID controller, used to expand the capacity of an array. This type of tray must be attached to a controller tray to function. extent A set of contiguous blocks with consecutive logical addresses on a physical or virtual disk.
  • Page 158 As a function of the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series array configuration, a representation of a data host that is mapped to initiators and volumes to create a storage domain. See also data host, initiator. host bus adapter (HBA) An I/O adapter that connects a host I/O bus to a computer’s memory system.
  • Page 159 A Solaris host serving the configuration, management, and monitoring software for the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series array. The software on the station can be accessed with a browser to run the browser interface or with a remote scripting command-line interface (CLI) client to access the SSCS CLI commands.
  • Page 160 The local area network at your site. When the system is connected to your LAN, the system can be managed through a browser from any host on the LAN. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 161 snapshot An copy of a volume’s data at a specific point in time. SSCS Sun Storage Command System. The command-line interface (CLI) that can be used to manage the array. storage area network (SAN) An architecture in which the storage elements are connected to each other and to a server that is the access point for all systems that use the to store data.
  • Page 162 (device) or a set of connections to the network. The World Wide Name (WWN) is constructed from the number that identifies the naming authority, the number that identifies the manufacturer, and a unique number for the specific connection. Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...

  • Page 163: Index

    Index cabling 1x2 array configuration, 48 about installing data host software for non-Solaris 1x3 array configuration, 49, 50 host, 85 Ethernet ports directly to management host, 57 about IP addressing, 89 Ethernet ports to a management LAN, 56 array Ethernet ports using a hub, 56 about IP addressing, 89 I/O module, 15 cabling a 1x2 configuration, 48...
  • Page 164 92 enabling multipathing software, 86 data host cabling to a 2510, 59, 121 end caps cabling to a 2530, 63 removing, 42 cabling to a 2540, 69 replacing, 44 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 165 establishing communication between a terminal and 1x3 configuration, 49, 50 a controller serial port, 92 IP addressing Ethernet connection about, 89 controller trays, 9 configuring DHCP, 90 configuring for array controllers, 89 Ethernet ports configuring static, 91 connecting directly to management host, 57 using the controller serial port, 91 connecting to a management LAN, 56 connecting using a hub, 56...
  • Page 166 2500 Series Array Product Overview, 3 serial cable switched topology, 60 pinouts, 92 serial connection by USB, 91 serial connection to PC, 91 target iSCSI, 98 serial port ports, 101 connecting a terminal, 91 Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Hardware Installation Guide • September 2009...
  • Page 167 static, 101 technical support, x terminal connecting to a controller serial port, 91 establishing communication with a controller serial port, 92 setting up emulation, 92 tools required for tray installation, 27 topology, 59, 60, 63, 69, 121 Traffic Manager downloading, 84 installing, 85 training web site, x tray...
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