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Quantum DXi6900 G1 Field Service Manual (274 pages)
With DXi 3.4.0 Software
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 17.86 MB
Table of Contents
Section 1
3
Table of Contents
3
Section 2
17
Chapter 1 Basic Operations
27
Determining the Dxi6900 Model
27
Figure 1 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
28
Figure 2 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
28
Dxi6900 G1 Node
29
Figure 3 Dxi6900 G2 Information Tag
29
Node Front Panel Features and Indicators
30
Figure 4 Dxi6900 G1 Node Front View
30
Table 1 Dxi6900 G1 Node - Front Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and
31
Node Rear Panel Connectors
32
Figure 5 Node Rear View - Dxi6900 G1
33
Table 2 Rear Panel Connectors - Dxi6900 G1
34
Node Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
35
Table 3 Dxi6900 G1 PCI Slot Configuration Options
35
Node 1 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
37
Figure 6 Hard Drive Carrier Leds
37
Node 10 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
38
Figure 7 Ethernet Port Leds
38
Node Power Supply Indicators
39
Figure 8 Leds for 10 Gbe Adapter with Dual Optical or Twinax Ports
39
Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Modules
40
Array and Expansion Module Front Panel Features and Indicators
40
Figure 9 Power Supply LED
40
Figure 10 Array and Expansion Module LED Indicators - Front Panel
42
Table 4 Array and Expansion Module Leds and Buttons
42
Array and Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
43
Figure 11 Hard Drive Sled Leds
43
Table 5 Hard Drive Sled Leds
43
Array Module Rear Panel Indicators
44
Figure 12 Array Module LED Indicators - Rear Panel
44
Table 6 Array Module Leds and Buttons
45
Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators
46
Figure 13 Expansion Module LED Indicators - Rear Panel
47
Table 7 Expansion Module Leds and Buttons
48
Turning on and Shutting down the System
49
Turning on the Dxi6900 G1
49
Figure 14 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Expansion Modules (Ebods)
50
Figure 15 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Array Modules (Rbods)
50
Figure 16 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Node
50
Turning off the Dxi6900 G1
51
Accessing Remote Management
51
Supported Browsers
52
Logging on to the Dxi6900 G1
52
Figure 17 Login Window
53
Figure 18 Home Page
54
Logging off of the Dxi6900 G1
55
Locating Dxi6900 G1 Serial Numbers
55
Figure 19 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
56
Chapter 2 Service Menus
57
Connecting to the Dxi6900 G1 Node
58
Dxi6900 G1 Passwords
58
Table 8 Dxi6900 Default Passwords
58
Connecting to the System Node Using the Service Port
59
Figure 20 Connecting to the Dxi6900 G1 Node (Rear View)
59
Connecting to the System Node Using the Idrac Port
60
Figure 21 Idrac Login
61
Figure 22 Idrac Main Console
62
Connecting to the System Node Using the Serial Port
63
Connecting to the System Node Using Santricity
63
Accessing the Dxi6900 G1 Service Menu
64
Hardware Configuration Menu
65
Figure 24 Hardware Configuration Menu
65
Figure 25 Setup IPMI Menu
66
Figure 26 Internal RAID H710 Configuration Menu
67
Figure 27 Setup Array Menu
68
Figure 28 Encryption Configuration Menu
71
Serial Number Menu
72
Figure 29 Serial Numbers Menu
73
Install Application Software Menu
74
More Tools Menu
74
Figure 30 more Tools Menu
74
Pick to Order (PTO) Menu
75
Gathering Collect Logs
75
Collect Log: Remote Management Console
76
Collect Log: Command Line
76
Collect Log: Syscli
77
Collect Log: Service Menu
77
Figure 31 Service Menu
77
Blockpool Verify and Blockpool Corruption Actions
78
Figure 32 more Tools Menu
78
Determining the Status of a Blockpool Verify
79
Running the Blockpool Verification Script
81
Detecting Blob Corruption
82
Repairing a Blocklet Corruption
83
Verifying the Repair of Blocklet Corruption
83
Verifying the Repair of BLOB Corruption
83
Figure 33 Blockpool Corruption Detection and Fix Flow
84
Configuring the Number of Allowed Sources and Replication Streams
85
Table 9 Maximum Allowed Replication Sources and Replication Streams
85
Configuring the Source and Target Systems
86
Configuring the Number of OST Replication Streams
88
Table 10 Maximum Traditional and OST Replication Streams
88
Configuring the Number of Traditional and OST Replication
89
Streams
89
Configuring Tag Retention and Continuous Replication
90
Configuring the Tag Retention Period
90
Configuring Continuous Replication
90
Retrieving a Crash Dump File
91
Accessing the Crash Dump File
91
Figure 23 Service Menu
92
Using Winscp to Compress and Transfer the Crash Dump File
94
Transferring the Crash Dump File
97
Figure 34 Initial Winscp Log-In Screen
98
Figure 35 Root Directory
99
Figure 36 Progress Bar
99
Chapter 3 FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
101
Hot-Swappable Parts
102
Table 11 Dxi6900 G1 Hot-Swappable Frus and Crus
102
Opening and Closing the Node
104
Opening the Dxi6900 G1 Node
105
Figure 37 Removing the Dxi6900 G1 Node from the Rack
106
Figure 38 Node Power Button
107
Figure 39 Removing the Node Cover
107
Closing the Dxi6900 G1 Node
108
Figure 40 Removing the Cooling Shroud
108
Figure 41 Replacing the Cooling Shroud
109
Figure 42 Replacing the Node Cover
110
Figure 43 Installing the Dxi6900 G1 Node in the Rack
111
Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
113
Figure 44 Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
113
Replacing Node Hard Drives
114
Table 12 Items Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
114
Obtaining a Replacement Node Hard Drive
115
Figure 45 Dxi6900 G1 Node Hard Drive
115
Replacing a Node Hard Drive
116
Figure 46 Dxi6900 G1 Node Drive Slot Numbering
116
Figure 47 Node Drive Carrier Leds
118
Figure 48 Removing and Installing a Node Hard Drive
119
Replacing Node Power Supplies
120
Obtaining a Replacement Node Power Supply
120
Replacing a Node Power Supply
121
Figure 49 Dxi6900 G1 Node Power Supply
121
Figure 50 Dxi6900 G1 Node Power Supplies
122
Figure 51 Node Power Supply LED
123
Figure 52 Removing and Installing a Node Power Supply
124
Replacing Node Cooling Fans
125
Obtaining a Replacement Node Cooling Fan
125
Replacing a Node Cooling Fan
125
Figure 53 Dxi6900 G1 Node Cooling Fan
125
Figure 54 Checking Fan Status
127
Figure 55 Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan
128
Replacing Node Memory Modules
129
Obtaining a Replacement Node Memory Module
129
Replacing a Node Memory Module
129
Figure 56 Dxi6900 G1 Node Memory Module
129
Table 13 Dxi6900 G1 Memory Configurations
130
Figure 57 Dxi6900 G1 Node Memory Module Locations
132
Figure 58 DSET - Memory Information
133
Figure 59 Removing and Installing a Memory Module
134
Replacing Node CMOS Battery
136
Obtaining a Replacement Node CMOS Battery
136
Replacing a Node CMOS Battery
136
Figure 60 CR2032 CMOS Battery
136
Figure 61 Checking CMOS Battery Status
137
Figure 62 Dxi6900 G1 Node CMOS Battery Location
138
Figure 63 Removing and Installing a CMOS Battery
139
Replacing Node Expansion Cards
140
Identifying Expansion Card Locations
140
Figure 64 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Card Locations
141
Table 14 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Card Locations
141
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Card
142
Figure 65 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Cards
142
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 1
144
Figure 66 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 1
146
Figure 67 Removing and Installing an Expansion Card in Riser 1
147
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 2 or 3
148
Figure 68 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 2
149
Figure 69 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 3
150
Figure 70 Removing and Installing an Expansion Card in Riser 2 or
151
Gb Fibre Channel to 16 Gb Fibre Channel Card Swap
152
Figure 71 Delete Remote Host Mappings
153
Figure 72 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 1
154
Figure 73 Removing and Installing a Fibre Channel Card in Riser
155
Figure 74 Removing and Installing a Fibre Channel Card in Riser
156
Figure 75 Map Remote Hosts, Define Groups Page
159
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller
161
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller
161
Figure 76 Physical Device Discovery Page
161
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller
162
Figure 77 Dxi6900 G1 Node Integrated Storage Controller
162
Figure 78 Checking Integrated Storage Controller Status
163
Figure 79 Removing and Installing the Integrated Storage Controller
164
Figure 80 Checking Data-At-Rest Encryption Status
166
Figure 81 PERC RAID BIOS - Virtual Disk Management
167
Figure 82 PERC RAID BIOS - Security Key Management
168
Figure 83 PERC RAID BIOS - Create Security Key
168
Figure 84 PERC RAID BIOS - Key Import
169
Figure 85 PERC RAID BIOS - Verifying Imported Drives
169
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
170
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller Battery
170
Figure 86 Dxi6900 G1 Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
170
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller Battery
171
Figure 87 Checking Integrated Storage Controller Battery Status
172
Replacing the Node Network Daughter Card
173
Figure 88 Removing and Installing the Integrated Storage Controller
173
Obtaining a Replacement Network Daughter Card
174
Replacing the Network Daughter Card
174
Figure 89 Dxi6900 G1 Node Network Daughter Card
174
Figure 90 Checking Network Daughter Card Status
175
Figure 91 Removing and Installing the Network Daughter Card
176
Replacing a Node Processor and Heatsink
177
Obtaining a Replacement Processor and Heatsink
178
Figure 92 Dxi6900 G1 Node Processor and Heatsink
178
Replacing the Processor and Heatsink
179
Figure 93 Checking Processor and Heatsink Status
180
Figure 94 Removing and Installing the Processor Heatsink
181
Figure 95 Processor Shield Opening and Closing Lever Sequence
182
Figure 96 Removing and Installing a Processor
183
Replacing the Node Hard Drive Backplane
185
Obtaining a Replacement Hard Drive Backplane
185
Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane
186
Figure 97 Dxi6900 G1 Node Hard Drive Backplane
186
Figure 98 Removing and Installing the Hard Drive Backplane
187
Figure 99 Hard Drive Backplane Cabling Diagram
188
Replacing the Node System Board
189
Obtaining a Replacement System Board
189
Replacing the System Board
190
Figure 100 Dxi6900 G1 Node System Board
190
Figure 101 Removing and Installing the Mini SAS Cable Connector
192
Figure 102 Removing and Installing the System Board
193
Replacing the Node
198
Obtaining a Replacement Node
198
Replacing the Node
199
Figure 103 Dxi6900 G1 Node
199
Figure 104 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
199
Replacing the Node Chassis
202
Obtaining a Replacement Node Chassis
202
Replacing the Node Chassis
203
Figure 105 Dxi6900 G1 Node Chassis
203
Figure 106 Removing and Installing the Mini SAS Cable Connector
205
Figure 107 Removing and Installing the System Board
206
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Hard Drives
208
Preparing to Replace the Array or Expansion Hard Drive
209
Identifying a Failed Array or Expansion Hard Drive
209
Figure 108 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module (RBOD) or Expansion Module
209
Figure 109 Storage Arrays Page
211
Figure 110 Array Module Components Page
212
Figure 111 the Array Module Drives Page
212
Figure 112 Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Module Drive Slot
214
Figure 113 Array and Expansion Hard Drive Carrier Leds
214
Identifying an Array or Expansion Module Hard Drive in a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) Status
215
Figure 114 Santricity Application
216
Failing a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) or Optimal Hard Drive
217
Figure 115 Santricity Array Management
217
Figure 116 Santricity Drive Fail
219
Figure 117 Confirm Fail Drive
219
Figure 118 Enter Array Password
220
Figure 119 Santricity Drive with a Failed Status
220
Removing a Drive from an Array or Expansion Module
221
Installing a Replacement Drive in an Array or Expansion Module
222
Figure 120 Removing and Installing an Array or Expansion Hard Drive
222
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Power Supplies
223
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Power Supply
223
Replacing an Array or Expansion Power Supply
224
Figure 121 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module (RBOD) or Expansion Module
224
Figure 122 Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Module Power Supplies
225
Figure 123 Array and Expansion Module Power Supply Leds
225
Figure 124 Removing and Installing an Array or Expansion Module
226
Replacing an Array Module Controller
227
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module Controller
228
Replacing an Array Module Controller
228
Figure 125 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module Controller
228
Figure 126 Checking Array Module Controller Status
229
Figure 127 Array Module Controller Failure Leds
230
Figure 128 Controller Air Blocker
231
Figure 129 Removing and Installing an Array Module Controller
232
Replacing an Array Module BBU
233
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module BBU
233
Figure 130 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module BBU
233
Replacing an Array Module BBU
234
Figure 131 Checking Array Module BBU Status
235
Figure 132 Array Module Controller Failure Leds
236
Figure 133 Controller Air Blocker
237
Figure 134 Removing and Installing an Array Module Controller
238
Figure 135 Removing and Installing an Array Module BBU
239
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
240
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Module ESM Canister
241
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
241
Figure 136 Dxi6900 G1 Expansion Module ESM Canister
241
Figure 137 Checking Expansion Module ESM Status
242
Figure 138 Expansion Module ESM Canister Failure Leds
243
Figure 139 Removing and Installing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
244
Replacing an Array or Expansion Module
245
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Module Chassis
245
Replacing the Array or Expansion Module Chassis
246
Figure 140 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module or Expansion Module Chassis
246
Figure 141 Removing and Installing an Array Module or Expansion
247
Additional Removal and Replacement Procedures
250
Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
250
Figure 142 Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
251
Removing and Installing the Pcie Card Holder
252
Figure 143 Removing and Installing the Pcie Card Holder
252
Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
253
Figure 144 Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
253
Removing and Installing the Information Tag
254
Figure 145 Removing and Installing the Control Panel
255
Figure 146 Removing and Installing the Information Tag
255
Dxi6900 G1 Replacement Cables
256
Chapter 4 BIOS Settings
259
Updating the Dxi6900 G1 BIOS
259
Required Dxi6900 G1 BIOS Settings
260
Appendix A Cabling Diagrams
267
Figure 147 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Node to Rbods)
267
Figure 148 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Rbods to Ebods)
267
Figure 149 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Ebods 1-1 through 1-7)
267
Figure 150 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Ebods 2-1 through 2-6)
267
Figure 151 Dxi6900 G1 Power Cabling
267
Figure 152 Dxi6900 G1 Fibre Channel Cabling
267
Figure 153 Dxi6900 G1 Ethernet Cabling
272
Figure 154 Dxi6900 G1 Ethernet Cabling - Optional Quad Port 1 Gbe
273
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Basic Operations
25
Determining the Dxi6900 Model
25
Figure 1 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
26
Figure 2 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
26
Dxi6900 G1 Node
27
Figure 3 Dxi6900 G2 Information Tag
27
Figure 4 Dxi6900 G1 Node Front View
28
Node Front Panel Features and Indicators
28
Table 1 Dxi6900 G1 Node - Front Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and
29
Node Rear Panel Connectors
30
Figure 5 Node Rear View - Dxi6900 G1
31
Figure 6 Rear View - Dxi6900 G1 with Optional 2 X 10Gbe Ports
32
Figure 7 Rear View - Dxi6900 G1 with Optional 4 X 1Gbe Ports
32
Table 2 Rear Panel Connectors - Dxi6900 G1
32
Node Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
34
Figure 8 Hard Drive Carrier Leds
35
Node 1 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
35
Figure 9 Ethernet Port Leds
36
Node 10 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
36
Figure 10 Leds for 10 Gbe Adapter with Dual Optical or Twinax Ports
37
Node Power Supply Indicators
37
Array and Expansion Module Front Panel Features and Indicators
38
Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Modules
38
Figure 11 Power Supply LED
38
Figure 12 Array and Expansion Module LED Indicators - Front Panel
40
Table 3 Array and Expansion Module Leds and Buttons
40
Array and Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
41
Figure 13 Hard Drive Sled Leds
41
Table 4 Hard Drive Sled Leds
41
Array Module Rear Panel Indicators
42
Figure 14 Array Module LED Indicators - Rear Panel
42
Table 5 Array Module Leds and Buttons
43
Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators
44
Figure 15 Expansion Module LED Indicators - Rear Panel
45
Table 6 Expansion Module Leds and Buttons
46
Turning on and Shutting down the System
47
Turning on the Dxi6900 G1
47
Figure 16 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Expansion Modules (Ebods)
48
Figure 17 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Array Modules (Rbods)
48
Figure 18 Powering on the Dxi6900 G1 Node
48
Accessing Remote Management
49
Turning off the Dxi6900 G1
49
Logging on to the Dxi6900 G1
50
Supported Browsers
50
Figure 19 Login Window
51
Figure 20 Home Page
52
Locating Dxi6900 G1 Serial Numbers
53
Logging off of the Dxi6900 G1
53
Figure 21 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
54
Service Menus
55
Connecting to the Dxi6900 G1 Node
56
Dxi6900 G1 Passwords
56
Table 7 Dxi6900 Default Passwords
56
Connecting to the System Node Using the Service Port
57
Figure 22 Connecting to the Dxi6900 G1 Node (Rear View)
57
Connecting to the System Node Using the Idrac Port
58
Figure 23 Idrac Login
59
Figure 24 Idrac Main Console
60
Connecting to the System Node Using Santricity
61
Connecting to the System Node Using the Serial Port
61
Accessing the Dxi6900 G1 Service Menu
62
Figure 26 Hardware Configuration Menu
63
Hardware Configuration Menu
63
Figure 27 Setup IPMI Menu
64
Figure 28 Internal RAID H710 Configuration Menu
65
Figure 29 Setup Array Menu
66
Figure 30 Encryption Configuration Menu
69
Serial Number Menu
70
Figure 31 Serial Numbers Menu
71
Figure 32 more Tools Menu
72
Install Application Software Menu
72
More Tools Menu
72
Gathering Collect Logs
73
Pick to Order (PTO) Menu
73
Collect Log: Command Line
74
Collect Log: Remote Management Console
74
Collect Log: Service Menu
75
Collect Log: Syscli
75
Figure 33 Service Menu
75
Blockpool Verify and Blockpool Corruption Actions
76
Figure 34 more Tools Menu
76
Determining the Status of a Blockpool Verify
77
Running the Blockpool Verification Script
79
Detecting Blob Corruption
80
Repairing a Blocklet Corruption
81
Verifying the Repair of BLOB Corruption
81
Verifying the Repair of Blocklet Corruption
81
Figure 35 Blockpool Corruption Detection and Fix Flow
82
Configuring the Number of Allowed Sources and Replication Streams
83
Configuring the Source and Target Systems
84
Configuring the Number of OST Replication Streams
85
Configuring the Number of Traditional and OST Replication
86
Streams
86
Table 9 Maximum Traditional and OST Replication Streams
86
Configuring Tag Retention and Continuous Replication
87
Configuring Continuous Replication
88
Configuring the Tag Retention Period
88
Accessing the Crash Dump File
89
Retrieving a Crash Dump File
89
Using Winscp to Compress and Transfer the Crash Dump File
92
Figure 25 Service Menu
94
Figure 36 Initial Winscp Log-In Screen
95
Transferring the Crash Dump File
95
Figure 37 Root Directory
96
Figure 38 Progress Bar
97
FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
99
Hot-Swappable Parts
100
Table 10 Dxi6900 G1 Hot-Swappable Frus and Crus
100
Opening and Closing the Node
102
Opening the Dxi6900 G1 Node
103
Figure 39 Removing the Dxi6900 G1 Node from the Rack
104
Figure 40 Node Power Button
105
Figure 41 Removing the Node Cover
105
Closing the Dxi6900 G1 Node
106
Figure 42 Removing the Cooling Shroud
106
Figure 43 Replacing the Cooling Shroud
107
Figure 44 Replacing the Node Cover
108
Figure 45 Installing the Dxi6900 G1 Node in the Rack
109
Figure 46 Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
111
Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
111
Replacing Node Hard Drives
112
Table 11 Items Inside the Dxi6900 G1 Node
112
Figure 47 Dxi6900 G1 Node Hard Drive
113
Obtaining a Replacement Node Hard Drive
113
Figure 48 Dxi6900 G1 Node Drive Slot Numbering
114
Replacing a Node Hard Drive
114
Figure 49 Node Drive Carrier Leds
116
Figure 50 Removing and Installing a Node Hard Drive
117
Obtaining a Replacement Node Power Supply
118
Replacing Node Power Supplies
118
Figure 51 Dxi6900 G1 Node Power Supply
119
Replacing a Node Power Supply
119
Figure 52 Dxi6900 G1 Node Power Supplies
120
Figure 53 Node Power Supply LED
121
Figure 54 Removing and Installing a Node Power Supply
122
Figure 55 Dxi6900 G1 Node Cooling Fan
123
Obtaining a Replacement Node Cooling Fan
123
Replacing a Node Cooling Fan
123
Replacing Node Cooling Fans
123
Figure 56 Checking Fan Status
125
Figure 57 Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan
126
Figure 58 Dxi6900 G1 Node Memory Module
127
Obtaining a Replacement Node Memory Module
127
Replacing a Node Memory Module
127
Replacing Node Memory Modules
127
Table 12 Dxi6900 G1 Memory Configurations
128
Figure 59 Dxi6900 G1 Node Memory Module Locations
130
Figure 60 DSET - Memory Information
131
Figure 61 Removing and Installing a Memory Module
132
Figure 62 CR2032 CMOS Battery
134
Obtaining a Replacement Node CMOS Battery
134
Replacing a Node CMOS Battery
134
Replacing Node CMOS Battery
134
Figure 63 Checking CMOS Battery Status
135
Figure 64 Dxi6900 G1 Node CMOS Battery Location
136
Figure 65 Removing and Installing a CMOS Battery
137
Identifying Expansion Card Locations
138
Replacing Node Expansion Cards
138
Figure 66 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Card Locations
139
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Card
139
Table 13 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Card Locations
139
Figure 67 Dxi6900 G1 Node Expansion Cards
140
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 1
142
Figure 68 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 1
143
Figure 69 Removing and Installing an Expansion Card in Riser 1
144
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 2 or 3
145
Figure 70 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 2
146
Figure 71 Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Riser 3
146
Figure 72 Removing and Installing an Expansion Card in Riser 2 or
147
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller
148
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller
148
Figure 73 Dxi6900 G1 Node Integrated Storage Controller
149
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller
149
Figure 74 Checking Integrated Storage Controller Status
150
Figure 75 Removing and Installing the Integrated Storage Controller
151
Figure 76 Checking Data-At-Rest Encryption Status
153
Figure 77 PERC RAID BIOS - Virtual Disk Management
154
Figure 78 PERC RAID BIOS - Security Key Management
155
Figure 79 PERC RAID BIOS - Create Security Key
155
Figure 80 PERC RAID BIOS - Key Import
156
Figure 81 PERC RAID BIOS - Verifying Imported Drives
156
Figure 82 Dxi6900 G1 Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
157
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller Battery
157
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
157
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller Battery
158
Figure 83 Checking Integrated Storage Controller Battery Status
159
Figure 84 Removing and Installing the Integrated Storage Controller
160
Replacing the Node Network Daughter Card
160
Figure 85 Dxi6900 G1 Node Network Daughter Card
161
Obtaining a Replacement Network Daughter Card
161
Replacing the Network Daughter Card
161
Figure 86 Checking Network Daughter Card Status
162
Figure 87 Removing and Installing the Network Daughter Card
163
Replacing a Node Processor and Heatsink
164
Figure 88 Dxi6900 G1 Node Processor and Heatsink
165
Obtaining a Replacement Processor and Heatsink
165
Replacing the Processor and Heatsink
166
Figure 89 Checking Processor and Heatsink Status
167
Figure 90 Removing and Installing the Processor Heatsink
168
Figure 91 Processor Shield Opening and Closing Lever Sequence
169
Figure 92 Removing and Installing a Processor
170
Obtaining a Replacement Hard Drive Backplane
172
Replacing the Node Hard Drive Backplane
172
Figure 93 Dxi6900 G1 Node Hard Drive Backplane
173
Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane
173
Figure 94 Removing and Installing the Hard Drive Backplane
174
Figure 95 Hard Drive Backplane Cabling Diagram
175
Obtaining a Replacement System Board
176
Replacing the Node System Board
176
Figure 96 Dxi6900 G1 Node System Board
177
Replacing the System Board
177
Figure 97 Removing and Installing the Mini SAS Cable Connector
179
Figure 98 Removing and Installing the System Board
180
Obtaining a Replacement Node
185
Replacing the Node
185
Figure 100 Dxi6900 G1 Information Tag
186
Figure 99 Dxi6900 G1 Node
186
Replacing the Node
186
Obtaining a Replacement Node Chassis
189
Replacing the Node Chassis
189
Figure 101 Dxi6900 G1 Node Chassis
190
Replacing the Node Chassis
190
Figure 102 Removing and Installing the Mini SAS Cable Connector
192
Figure 103 Removing and Installing the System Board
193
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Hard Drives
195
Figure 104 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module (RBOD) or Expansion Module
196
Identifying a Failed Array or Expansion Hard Drive
196
Preparing to Replace the Array or Expansion Hard Drive
196
Figure 105 Storage Arrays Page
198
Figure 106 Array Module Components Page
199
Figure 107 the Array Module Drives Page
199
Table 14 DXI 6900 G1 Array and Expansion Location and Designations
200
Figure 108 Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Module Drive Slot
201
Figure 109 Array and Expansion Hard Drive Carrier Leds
201
Identifying an Array or Expansion Module Hard Drive in a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) Status
202
Figure 110 Santricity Application
203
Failing a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) or Optimal Hard Drive
204
Figure 111 Santricity Array Management
204
Figure 112 Santricity Drive Fail
206
Figure 113 Confirm Fail Drive
206
Figure 114 Enter Array Password
207
Figure 115 Santricity Drive with a Failed Status
207
Removing a Drive from an Array or Expansion Module
208
Figure 116 Removing and Installing an Array or Expansion Hard Drive
209
Installing a Replacement Drive in an Array or Expansion Module
209
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Power Supply
210
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Power Supplies
210
Figure 117 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module (RBOD) or Expansion Module
211
Replacing an Array or Expansion Power Supply
211
Figure 118 Dxi6900 G1 Array and Expansion Module Power Supplies
212
Figure 119 Array and Expansion Module Power Supply Leds
212
Figure 120 Removing and Installing an Array or Expansion Module
213
Replacing an Array Module Controller
214
Figure 121 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module Controller
215
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module Controller
215
Replacing an Array Module Controller
215
Figure 122 Checking Array Module Controller Status
216
Figure 123 Array Module Controller Failure Leds
217
Figure 124 Controller Air Blocker
218
Figure 125 Removing and Installing an Array Module Controller
219
Figure 126 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module BBU
220
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module BBU
220
Replacing an Array Module BBU
220
Replacing an Array Module BBU
221
Figure 127 Checking Array Module BBU Status
222
Figure 128 Array Module Controller Failure Leds
223
Figure 129 Controller Air Blocker
224
Figure 130 Removing and Installing an Array Module Controller
225
Figure 131 Removing and Installing an Array Module BBU
226
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
227
Figure 132 Dxi6900 G1 Expansion Module ESM Canister
228
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Module ESM Canister
228
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
228
Figure 133 Checking Expansion Module ESM Status
229
Figure 134 Expansion Module ESM Canister Failure Leds
230
Figure 135 Removing and Installing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
231
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Module Chassis
232
Replacing an Array or Expansion Module
232
Figure 136 Dxi6900 G1 Array Module or Expansion Module Chassis
233
Replacing the Array or Expansion Module Chassis
233
Figure 137 Removing and Installing an Array Module or Expansion
234
Additional Removal and Replacement Procedures
237
Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
237
Figure 138 Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
238
Figure 139 Removing and Installing the Pcie Card Holder
239
Removing and Installing the Pcie Card Holder
239
Figure 140 Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
240
Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
240
Removing and Installing the Information Tag
241
Figure 141 Removing and Installing the Control Panel
242
Figure 142 Removing and Installing the Information Tag
242
Dxi6900 G1 Replacement Cables
243
Table 15 Dxi6900 G1 Replacement Cables
243
BIOS Settings
245
Updating the Dxi6900 G1 BIOS
245
Required Dxi6900 G1 BIOS Settings
246
Table 16 DXI6900 G1 Required BIOS Settings
246
Appendix A Cabling Diagrams
253
Figure 143 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Node to Rbods)
253
Figure 144 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Rbods to Ebods)
253
Figure 145 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Ebods 1-1 through 1-7)
253
Figure 146 Dxi6900 G1 SAS Cabling (Ebods 2-1 through 2-6)
253
Figure 147 Dxi6900 G1 Power Cabling
253
Figure 148 Dxi6900 G1 Fibre Channel Cabling
253
Figure 149 Dxi6900 G1 Ethernet Cabling
253
Figure 150 Dxi6900 G1 Ethernet Cabling - Optional Quad Port 1 Gbe
259
Quantum DXi6900 G1 Field Service Manual (211 pages)
With DXi 3.4.0 Software
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
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| Size: 21.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
Chapter 1: Basic Operations
14
Basic Operations Overview
14
Determining the Dxi6900 Model
15
Dxi6900 G2 Node
16
Node Front Panel Features and Indicators
16
Node Rear Panel Connectors
19
Node Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
22
Node 1 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
24
Node 10 Gbe Ethernet Port Indicators
24
Node 10 Gbaset Ethernet Port Indicators
25
Node Power Supply Indicators
26
Dxi6900 G2 Array and Expansion Modules
27
Dxi6900 G2 Array and Expansion Module Front Panel Features and Indicators
28
Array and Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators
30
Array Module Rear Panel Indicators
30
Expansion Module Rear Panel Indicators
33
Turning on and Shutting down the System
34
Turning on the Dxi6900 G2
35
Turning off the Dxi6900 G2
36
Accessing Remote Management
36
Locating Dxi6900 G2 Serial Numbers
38
Chapter 2: Service Menus
40
Service Menus Overview
40
Connecting to the Dxi6900 G2 Node
41
Dxi6900 G2 Passwords
41
Connecting to the System Node Using the Service Port
42
Connecting to the System Node Using the Idrac Port
43
Connecting to the System Node Using the Serial Port
45
Connecting to the System Node Using Santricity
45
Accessing the Dxi6900 G2 Service Menu
46
Hardware Configuration Menu
46
Serial Number Menu
52
Install Application Software Menu
54
More Tools Menu
54
Pick to Order (PTO) Menu
55
Gathering Collect Logs
55
Collect Log: Remote Management Console
56
Collect Log: Command Line
56
Collect Log: Syscli
56
Collect Log: Service Menu
57
Blockpool Verify and Blockpool Corruption Actions
58
Determining the Status of a Blockpool Verify
59
Running the Blockpool Verification Script
60
Detecting Blob Corruption
61
Repairing a Blocklet Corruption
61
Verifying the Repair of Blocklet Corruption
61
Verifying the Repair of BLOB Corruption
62
Configuring the Number of Allowed Sources and Replication Streams
63
Configuring the Source and Target Systems
64
Configuring the Number of OST Replication Streams
65
Configuring the Number of Traditional and OST Replication Streams
66
Configuring Tag Retention and Continuous Replication
66
Configuring the Tag Retention Period
67
Configuring Continuous Replication
67
Retrieving a Crash Dump File
67
Accessing the Crash Dump File
68
Using Winscp to Compress and Transfer the Crash Dump File
69
Transferring the Crash Dump File
71
Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
74
Hot-Swappable Parts
75
Opening and Closing the Node
77
Opening the Dxi6900 G2 Node
77
Closing the Dxi6900 G2 Node
81
Inside the Dxi6900 G2 Node
85
Replacing Node Hard Drives
86
Obtaining a Replacement Node Hard Drive
87
Replacing a Node Hard Drive
87
Replacing Node Power Supplies
91
Obtaining a Replacement Node Power Supply
91
Replacing a Node Power Supply
92
Replacing Node Cooling Fans
94
Replacing Node Memory Modules
98
Obtaining a Replacement Node Memory Module
98
Replacing a Node Memory Module
98
Replacing Node CMOS Battery
103
Obtaining a Replacement Node CMOS Battery
103
Replacing a Node CMOS Battery
104
Replacing Node Expansion Cards
107
Identifying Expansion Card Locations
107
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Card
110
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 1
111
Replacing an Expansion Card in Riser 2 or 3
114
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller
119
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller
119
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller
120
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
127
Obtaining a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller Battery
127
Replacing the Integrated Storage Controller Battery
128
Replacing the Node Network Daughter Card
130
Obtaining a Replacement Network Daughter Card
130
Replacing the Network Daughter Card
131
Replacing a Node Processor and Heatsink
134
Obtaining a Replacement Processor and Heatsink
134
Replacing the Processor and Heatsink
135
Replacing the Node Hard Drive Backplane
141
Obtaining a Replacement Hard Drive Backplane
141
Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane
141
Replacing the Node System Board
144
Obtaining a Replacement System Board
144
Replacing the System Board
145
Replacing the Node
151
Obtaining a Replacement Node
151
Replacing the Node
152
Replacing the Node Chassis
154
Obtaining a Replacement Node Chassis
154
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Hard Drives
159
Preparing to Replace the Array or Expansion Hard Drive
159
Identifying a Failed Array or Expansion Hard Drive
160
Identifying an Array or Expansion Module Hard Drive in a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) Status
164
Failing a Non-Critical Fault (NCF) or Optimal Hard Drive
166
Removing a Drive from an Array or Expansion Module
168
Installing a Replacement Drive in an Array or Expansion Module
169
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Power Supplies
170
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Power Supply
171
Replacing an Array or Expansion Power Supply
171
Replacing an Array Module Controller
174
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module Controller
174
Replacing an Array Module Controller
175
Replacing an Array Module BBU
178
Obtaining a Replacement Array Module BBU
178
Replacing an Array Module BBU
179
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
184
Obtaining a Replacement Expansion Module ESM Canister
184
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
185
Replacing an Array or Expansion Module
188
Obtaining a Replacement Array or Expansion Module Chassis
188
Replacing the Array or Expansion Module Chassis
189
Additional Removal and Replacement Procedures
192
Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
192
Removing and Installing the Pcie Card Holder
194
Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
195
Removing and Installing the Information Tag
197
Dxi6900 G2 Replacement Cables
200
Chapter 4: BIOS Settings
201
Updating the Dxi6900 G2 BIOS
201
Required Dxi6900 G2 BIOS Settings
201
Chapter 5: Cabling Diagrams
207
Dxi6900 G2 Cabling Diagrams
207
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Dxi6900 Configuration
2
Determining the Dxi6900 Model
4
Choosing a Location
5
Preparing for the Installation
6
Dxi6900 Installation Overview
7
Unpacking the Dxi6900
10
Installing Components in the Dxi6900 Node
16
Installing the Dxi6900 System in the Rack
32
Initializing the Storage Arrays and Software
47
Performing Initial Configuration59
59
Troubleshooting
80
Contacting Quantum
82
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