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Compaq StorageWorks 4100 - RAID Array User Manual (163 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Enclosure | Size: 3.96 MB

Table of Contents

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- Compaq Storageworks RAID Array 4100 User Guide
  2
  - Table of Contents
    3
- Troubleshooting
  5
- About this Guide
  8
  - Text Conventions
    9
  - Symbols in Text
    10
  - Symbols on Equipment
    10
  - Getting Help
    11
  - Rack Stability
    11
  - Compaq Technical Support
    12
  - Compaq Website
    12
  - Compaq Authorized Reseller
    13
  - Features
    15
  - Fan Assembly
    16
  - Hard Drives
    16
  - Front Panel Features
    17
  - Hot-Pluggability
    18
  - Rear Panel Features
    18
  - Compaq Storageworks RA4000 Controller
    19
  - Hot-Pluggable Drives
    19
  - Maximum Storage
    19
  - SCSI ID Assignments
    19
  - Array Configuration Utility
    20
  - Features
    20
  - Hard Drive Arrays
    20
  - Online Capacity
    20
  - Capacity Expansion
    21
  - Fault Tolerance
    21
  - Array Accelerator
    22
  - Automatic Performance Tuning
    23
  - Performance Monitoring
    23
  - System Power
    23
  - Tagged-Command Queuing
    23
  - Redundant Power Supply
    24
- Chapter 1 Introduction
  
  14
- Chapter 2 Installation
  
  25
  - Materials Needed
    25
  - Installing the RAID Array 4100
    26
  - Www.compaq.com
    26
    
    Choosing a Location
    27
    
    Installing the RA4100
    28
    
    Environment
    29
    
    Power Requirements
    29
    
    Space Requirements
    29
    
    Grounding
    30
    
    Temperature Requirements
    30
    
    Airflow Requirements
    31
    
    Blanking Panels
    32
    
    Installation
    32
    
    Installing the RA4100
    32
    
    Installing the Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives
    36
    
    Installing the Storage Hub
    37
    
    Installing the Storage Hub 7
    37
    
    Installing the Storage Hub 12
    38
    
    Fibre Channel Cables
    39
    
    GBIC Option Kit
    39
    
    Installing a Compaq Fibre Host Adapter in a Server
    39
    
    Single-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
    39
    
    Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable
    40
    
    Cable Installation Considerations
    41
    
    Connecting the Power
    42
- Chapter 3 Operation
  
  44
  - Applying Power
    44
  - Leds
    44
    
    Front Panel
    45
    
    Power Supply
    46
    
    Fan Assembly
    47
    
    Hard Drives
    48
    
    Troubleshooting
    49
- Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
  
  49
  - Interpreting Component Leds
    49
    
    Hard Drive Leds
    49
    
    Fibre Host Adapter Leds
    50
    
    RA4000 Controller Leds
    51
    
    RA4000 Controller LED Descriptions
    52
    
    Fibre Channel Storage Hub Leds
    53
    
    Fan Assembly
    55
    
    Power Supply
    56
  - Replacing Components
    57
    
    Replacing the RA4000 Controller Without RA4000 Redundant Controller
    57
    
    Replacing the RA4000 Controller with Redundant Controller
    59
    
    Replacing the RA4000 Controller Cache
    62
    
    Replacing Gbics
    64
    
    Removing Fibre Channel Cables
    65
    
    Replacing a Redundant Power Supply
    65
    
    Replacing the Fan Assembly
    67
    
    Replacing Hard Drives
    69
- Chapter 5 Running the Array Configuration Utility
  
  74
  - Before You Begin
    75
  - Starting the Array Configuration Utility
    75
    
    Accessing Online
    76
    
    Smartstart and Support Software CD
    76
  - Configuration Wizards
    76
    
    Unconfigured Controller
    76
    
    Unused Physical Drives
    76
  - Configuration Procedures
    77
    
    Create a New Array
    77
    
    Unused Space on an Array
    77
    
    Step 1: Choosing a Controller for the Array
    78
    
    Step 2: Grouping Physical Drives of the same Size into an Array
    80
    
    Step 3: Creating Logical Drives
    82
    
    Capacity Expansion
    84
    
    Capacity Extension
    87
    
    Online Migration
    89
    
    Redundant Controllers
    91
  - Getting Help
    77
  - Array Configuration Utility Screens
    92
    
    Main Configuration Screen
    92
    
    Controller Settings Screen
    96
    
    Create Array Screen
    97
    
    Create Logical Drive Screen
    98
  - Error and Warning Messages
    100
  - Running the Array Configuration Utility
    100
    
    Netware Online Array Configuration Utility (CPQONLIN)
    100
  - Technical Support
    100
    
    Auto-Configuration
    101
    
    Custom Configuration
    102
    
    Handling Disk Drive Failures
    106
    
    Optimizing Array Controller Performance
    107
- Chapter 6 Options Rompaq
  
  108
  - Running the Procedure
    108
- Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices
  
  111
  - Federal Communications Commission Notice
    111
    
    Cables
    112
    
    Modifications
    112
  - Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
    111
  - Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien
    112
  - European Union Notice
    112
  - Japanese Notice
    113
  - Laser Compliance
    113
  - Taiwanese Notice
    113
  - Battery Replacement Notice
    114
- Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge
  
  115
  - Grounding Methods
    116
- Appendix C Specifications
  
  117
- Appendix D Fibre Channel Technology
  
  119
  - Fibre Channel Standards
    119
  - Advantages of Fibre Channel
    120
  - Fibre Channel and External Storage Systems
    120
    
    Point-To-Point Connection
    121
    
    Arbitrated Loop
    122
  - Structured Format for Data Transmission
    124
    
    Protocol Layers
    126
- Appendix E Hard Drive Arrays
  
  127
  - The Drive Array
    127
    
    Drive Arrays
    130
    
    Logical Drives
    130
  - Drive Array Benefits
    131
    
    Data Protection
    131
  - Performance Enhancement
    136
    
    Distributing Data and Data Striping
    136
    
    Array Accelerator
    137
    
    Data Striping Options
    137
    
    Concurrent I/O Request Servicing
    139
    
    Optimized Request Management
    139
  - Expanding Storage Capacity
    140
    
    Hard Drive Upgrades
    142
    
    Online Capacity Expansion
    142
  - Other Fault Management Features
    143
    
    Auto Reliability Monitoring
    143
    
    Drive Parameter Tracking
    143
    
    Dynamic Sector Repairing
    143
    
    Automatic Data Recovery
    144
    
    Drive Failure Alert Features
    144
    
    Interim Data Recovery
    144
- Appendix F Recovering from Hard Drive Failure
  
  145
  - Recognizing a Drive Failure
    145
  - Fault Tolerance and Drive Failure
    146
    
    Non-Fault-Tolerant (RAID 0) Logical Drive
    146
    
    RAID 1 (Mirroring) Logical Drive
    146
    
    Spare Drives
    147
  - Replacing a Failed Drive
    147
    
    Automatic Data Recovery
    148
    
    Automatic Data Recovery Failure
    148
  - Compromised Fault Tolerance
    149
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Installation

Chapter 3 Operation

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Running the Array Configuration Utility

Chapter 6 Options Rompaq

Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices

Appendix B Electrostatic Discharge

Appendix C Specifications

Appendix D Fibre Channel Technology

Appendix E Hard Drive Arrays

Appendix F Recovering from Hard Drive Failure

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Compaq StorageWorks 4100 - RAID Array Troubleshooting Manual (86 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Fibre Channel Fault Isolation Utility

Chapter 3 Diagnostics

Chapter 4 Storageworks RAID Array 4000 and 4100 Troubleshooting Flow Charts

Chapter 5 Secondary Storage System Troubleshooting Flow Charts

Appendix A Primary and Secondary Storage System Leds

Appendix B GBIC and Fibre Channel Cable Connector Cleaning Considerations

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