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Dot Hill Systems SATA SE Array manual available for free PDF download: Installation, Operation & Service Manual
Dot Hill Systems SATA SE Array Installation, Operation & Service Manual (210 pages)
SATA, and SATA SE Array
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Figures
11
Table 2-2 Power Specifications/Table 4-3 ID Switch Settings for Expansion Units
15
Preface
17
Related Documentation
18
Typographic Conventions
18
Index
19
1 Product and Architecture Overview
21
Comparison of FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
22
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Front View
22
Fibre Channel and SATA Array Architectures
23
Sannet II 200 FC Array Features
23
Differences between Sannet II 200 FC Arrays and Sannet II 200 SATA Arrays
24
Sannet II 200 SATA and SATA SE Array Features
24
Sannet II 200 SATA Array
24
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Configurations
26
SATA Array
26
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Configuration Options
27
Field-Replaceable Units
28
RAID I/O Controller Modules
28
Disk Drives
29
I/O Expansion Modules
29
Battery Module
30
Sannet II 200 FC Array Disk Drives
30
Sannet II 200 SATA and SATA SE Array Disk Drives
30
Fibre Channel Technology Overview
31
Interoperability
31
Power and Fan Modules
31
FC Protocols
32
FC Topologies
32
Fibre Hubs and Switches
32
Data Availability
33
Scalability
33
FC Array
34
Fibre Channel Architecture
34
Host Bus Adapters
34
Redundant Configuration Considerations
34
Active-To-Active Redundant Controller
35
Additional Software Tools
35
Host Redundant Paths
35
2 Site Planning
37
Customer Obligations
37
Physical Specifications
37
Safety Precautions
38
Environmental Requirements
39
Electromagnetic Compatibility
39
Electrical and Power Specifications
39
Physical Specifications
40
Layout Map
40
Rack Placement
40
TABLE 2-2 Power Specifications
40
Tabletop Placement
41
Console and Other Requirements
41
Preinstallation Worksheets
42
Site Preparation Worksheet
43
3 Unpacking Your Array
45
Opening Your Package
45
Checking the Package Contents
46
Standard Array Packages
46
Field-Replaceable Units
47
Customer-Provided Cables
47
Mounting Your Array in a Rack or Cabinet
47
4 Connecting Your Array
49
Converting Your Front Bezel Locks so the Keys Cannot be Removed
50
Front Bezel and Front Bezel Locks of an Array
50
Sequence of Steps to Change Front Bezel Locks so Keys Cannot be
51
RAID Array Connections
52
Sannet II 200 FC Array Connections
52
Hardware Connections on the Back of a Dual-Controller Sannet II
53
Sannet II 200 SATA Array Connections
53
Hardware Connections on the Back of a Dual-Controller Sannet II
54
Connecting the Chassis to AC Power Outlets
55
Hardware Connections on the Back of a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 SATA SE Array
55
Sannet II 200 SATA SE Array Connections
55
Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets
57
DC Cable Wiring for Cable 35-00000148
58
DC Cable Wiring for Cable 35-00000156
58
Cabling to Expansion Units
59
Sannet II 200 FC Array Attached to Two Hosts and Two Expansion Units
60
Sannet II 200 SATA Array Attached to Two Hosts and Two Expansion Units
61
Setting Loop Ids on Expansion Units
61
Front Bezel and Front Bezel Locks of an Array
62
TABLE 4-3 ID Switch Settings for Expansion Units
63
Front Panel of the Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array with Leds Displayed
64
Powering up and Checking Leds
64
Reviewing Channels, Ports, and Sfps
64
Drive Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array
65
Dedicated Drive Channels 2 on the Upper Controller and 3 on the Lower Controller in a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 FC Array
66
Sannet II 200 FC Array Drive Ports
66
Sannet II 200 SATA Array Drive Ports
66
Dedicated Drive Channels 2 and 3 (on both Controllers) in a Dual-Controller
67
Host Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array
67
Sannet II 200 FC Array
67
Host Channels on a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 FC Array
68
Sannet II 200 SATA and SATA SE Arrays
68
Host Channels on a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 SATA Array
69
FIGURE 4-16 Host Channels on a Dual-Controller SATA SE Array
69
Default Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 FC Array SFP Placement
70
Default Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 SATA Array SFP Placement
70
Sannet II 200 FC Array Default Single Controller SFP Placement
71
Sannet II 200 SATA Array Default Single-Controller SFP Placement
71
Changing Your SFP Configuration
72
Default SFP Placement
72
Sannet II 200 FC Jbod/Expansion Unit Default SFP Placement
72
Sannet II 200 SATA Expansion Unit Default SFP Placement
72
Establishing Communications with an Array
73
Typical SFP Connector Used to Connect Cables to Chassis SFP Ports
73
Configuring a Host COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array
74
Manually Setting a Static IP Address
75
Setting up Out-Of-Band Management over Ethernet
76
Scaling a Sannet II 200 Fibre Channel Array into a High-Capacity Configuration
77
Adding an Expansion Unit to an Existing RAID Array
78
Connecting Ports to Hosts
79
Power-On Sequence
80
Powering off the Array
81
5 Configuration Overview
83
Summary of Array Configuration
83
Point-To-Point Configuration Guidelines
85
A Sample SAN Point-To-Point Configuration
87
A Point-To-Point Configuration with a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 FC Array and Two Switches
89
A Point-To-Point Configuration with a Dual-Controller Sannet II 200 SATA Array and Two Switches
90
Table
90
Example Point-To-Point Configuration with Two Logical Drives in a Dual-Controller Array
91
A Sample das Loop Configuration
92
Figure
93
Example Primary and Secondary ID Numbers in a Loop Configuration with Two
95
Connecting Two Hosts to One Host Channel (SATA Only)
96
Larger Configurations
96
6 Checking Leds
99
Leds When the Array Is First Powered on
99
Front-Panel LED Status When Array Is First Powered on
99
Drive LED Status
99
I/O Expansion Module Leds
99
Front-Panel Leds
100
Chassis Ear Leds and Reset Button on Front Panel
100
Front-Panel Leds
101
Correcting SES or PLD Firmware Version Conflicts
102
Drive LED Status
102
Back-Panel Leds
103
I/O Controller Module Leds
103
Sannet II 200 FC Array I/O Controller Module and Battery Module Leds
103
Sannet II 200 SATA Array I/O Controller Module and Battery Module Leds
104
Sannet II 200 SATA SE Array RAID Controller I/O and Battery Module Leds
104
I/O Controller Module and Battery Module Leds
105
I/O Expansion Module for a Sannet II 200 FC Expansion Unit
106
I/O Expansion Module for a Sannet II 200 SATA Expansion Unit
106
I/O Expansion Module Leds
106
Power Supply and Fan Module Leds
107
Power Supply Leds
107
AC Power Supply and Fan Module
108
DC Power Supply and Fan Module
108
7 Maintaining Your Array
109
Using Software to Monitor and Manage the Array
109
In-Band Connections
110
Other Supported Software
110
Out-Of-Band Connections
110
Enabling VERITAS DMP
111
The VERITAS Volume Manager ASL
112
Battery Operation
112
Battery Status
112
Battery Status Indicators
112
Viewing Event Logs on the Screen
113
Upgrading Firmware
115
Controller Firmware Upgrade Features
115
Installing Firmware Upgrades
115
Upgrading SES and PLD Firmware
116
Replacing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
116
Placing the Bezel and Ear Caps Back Onto the Chassis
117
Removing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
117
8 Troubleshooting Your Array
119
Sensor Locations
119
Cooling Element Sensors
120
Cooling Fan Locations
120
Cooling Element Sensors for FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
120
Temperature Sensors
121
Temperature Sensors for FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
121
Voltage Sensors
122
Voltage Sensors for FC Arrays
122
Voltage Sensors for SATA and SATA SE Arrays
122
Power Supply Sensors
123
Silencing Audible Alarms
123
Power Supply Sensors for FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
123
Table
123
RAID Luns Not Visible to the Host
125
Controller Failover
125
Silencing Alarms
125
Recovering from Fatal Drive Failure
126
Using the Reset Push Button
128
Troubleshooting Flowcharts
129
Power Supply and Fan Module
129
Power Supply or Fan Module Flowchart, 1 of
130
Drive Leds
131
Power Supply or Fan Module Flowchart, 2 of
131
Drive Leds Flowchart, 1 of
133
Drive Leds Flowchart, 2 of
134
Front-Panel Leds
134
Front-Panel Leds Flowchart, 1 of
135
Front-Panel Leds Flowchart, 2 of
136
Front-Panel Leds Flowchart, 3 of
137
Front-Panel Leds Flowchart, 4 of
138
I/O Controller Module
139
I/O Controller Module Flowchart
139
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Specifications
141
Physical Specifications
141
A.1 Physical Specifications
141
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Physical Specifications
141
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Highlights
142
Agency Approvals and Standards
144
Sannet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Product Safety & Electromagnetic Standards
144
Supported Configurations (JBOD Arrays
147
Supported Operating Systems (JBOD Arrays
148
Supported Host Platforms and Connection Methods (JBOD Arrays
148
Known Limitations Affecting Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
148
JBOD Arrays
148
Supported Sun Servers and Connection Methods (JBOD Arrays
148
B.5 Using Sannet II Family Software Monitoring and Management Tools with JBOD Arrays
149
Setting the Loop ID on a Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Array
150
ID Switch
151
TABLE B-2 ID Switch Settings for Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
151
Connecting Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
152
Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Array Attached to a Single HBA Port
153
Example of 12 Drives Shown on a 12-Disk Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Array Connected to a Host over a Single FC Loop
153
Example of 24 Drives Shown on a 12-Disk Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Array Connected to a Host over Two FC Loops
155
Host Computer
155
Enabling Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Array Support
156
Downloading Firmware to Disk Drives in a JBOD
157
Resizing Luns Greater than 1 Tbyte
158
Troubleshooting Sannet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
158
Converting a JBOD to a RAID Array
162
Failed Component Alarm Codes
163
Cable Pinouts
165
Connector
165
Ethernet RJ-45 Pin Description
165
D.1 RJ-45 Connector
165
DB9 COM Port
166
TABLE D-2 Pin Names
166
Configuring a Sun Server Running the Solaris Operating System
167
Setting up the Serial Port Connection
167
Using the Tip Command for Local Access to the Array
168
Determining the WWN in the Solaris Operating System
169
Configuring a Microsoft Windows Server
171
Setting up the Serial Port Connection
171
Accessing the Firmware Application from a Microsoft Windows Server
174
Enabling a Microsoft Windows Server to Recognize New Devices and Luns
174
Determining the Worldwide Name for Microsoft Windows Servers
178
Configuring a Linux Server
179
Setting up the Serial Port Connection
179
Accessing the Firmware Application from a Linux Server
181
Checking the Adapter BIOS
182
Multiple LUN Linux Configuration
183
Making an Ext3 File System for Linux
183
Creating a File System
184
Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually
185
Mounting the File System Automatically
185
Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts
186
Configuring an IBM Server Running the AIX Operating System
187
Setting up a Serial Port Connection
187
Accessing the Firmware Application from an IBM Server Running AIX
188
Identifying the Device on Which You will Create a Logical Volume
190
Using SMIT to Enable an AIX Host to Recognize New Luns
190
Creating a Volume Group
191
Creating a Logical Volume
192
Creating a File System
192
Mounting the New File System
193
Verifying that the New File System Is Mounted
193
Determining the Worldwide Name for IBM Servers Running AIX
194
Configuring an HP Server Running the HP-UX Operating System
195
Setting up a Serial Port Connection
195
Accessing the Firmware Application from an HP Server Running HP-UX
196
I.3 Attaching the Disk Array
198
I.4 Logical Volume Manager
198
I.5 Definitions of Common Terms
199
I.6 Creating a Physical Volume
199
I.7 Creating a Volume Group
200
I.8 Creating a Logical Volume
201
I.10 Mounting the File System Manually
202
I.11 Mounting the File System Automatically
202
I.9 Creating an HP-UX File System
202
I.12 Determining the Worldwide Name for HP-UX Hosts
203
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