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Silicon Graphics InfiniteStorage TP9300 User Manual (126 pages)

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Brand: Silicon Graphics | Category: Storage | Size: 1.76 MB

Record of Revision
3
Table of Contents
5
Figures
9
About this Guide
13
Important Information
14
Chapter Descriptions
14
Related Publications
15
Conventions
17
Product Support
17
Reader Comments
18
Introduction to the SGI Infinitestorage TP9300 and TP9300S
19
System Features
19
TP9300S RAID Features
20
Performance Features
21
RAID Controller Features
22
Availability Features
23
Supported Platforms
23
Adapter and Switch Compatibility
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System Components
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Storage Enclosures
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Figure 1-1 TP9300 Tower and Rackmount Storage Enclosures (Front View)
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Figure 1-2 TP9300 Controller and Expansion Enclosures (Rear View)
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TP9300 Rack
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Figure 1-3 TP9300 Rack with Enclosures Installed
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Figure 1-4 Rack Features
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Storage Enclosures
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Overview
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Figure 2-1 Storage Enclosure Components (Front View)
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Figure 2-2 Storage Enclosure Components (Rear View)
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Disk Drives
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Figure 2-3 Disk Drives and Drive Bay Numbering
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RAID Controllers
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Figure 2-4 2882 or 2822 RAID Controller
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Environmental Status Modules (Esms)
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Figure 2-5 Environmental Status Modules
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Fans
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Figure 2-6 Fan Units
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Power Supplies
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Figure 2-7 Power Supplies
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Tray ID Switch
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Figure 2-8 Tray ID Switch
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Link Rate Switch
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Figure 2-9 Link Rate Switch
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SFP Transceivers
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Figure 2-10 SFP Transceiver
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Operating Storage Enclosures
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Turning the Power on
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Figure 3-1 Turning the Power on and off
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Turning the Power on after an Unexpected Shutdown
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Troubleshooting an Overtemp Condition
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Turning the Power on after an Overtemp Shutdown
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Turning the Power on after an Emergency Shutdown
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Turning the Power off
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Monitoring Status with Software
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Checking the Indicator Lights
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Front Indicator Lights
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Figure 3-2 Storage Enclosure Front Indicator Lights
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Rear Indicator Lights
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Table 3-1 Storage Enclosure Front Indicator Lights
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Figure 3-3 Storage Enclosure Rear Indicator Lights
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Table 3-2 Storage Enclosure Rear Indicator Lights
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Moving the Enclosure
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Removing the Enclosure
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Figure 3-4 Removing the Side Brackets from the Enclosure
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Figure 3-5 Removing the Empty Drive Enclosure
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Reinstalling the Enclosure
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Replacing Enclosure Components
65
Replacing a Failed Disk Drive
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Figure 4-1 Removing and Installing a Drive Module
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Replacing a Failed Disk Drive
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Replacing a Failed Fan
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Figure 4-2 Removing and Installing a Fan Module
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Figure 4-3 Fault Lights for Fan Module Replacement
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Replacing a Failed Power Supply Module
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Figure 4-4 Removing and Installing a Power Supply Module
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Replacing a Failed SFP Transceiver
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Figure 4-5 Removing and Installing an SFP Transceiver
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Replacing a Failed RAID Controller Module
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Figure 4-6 Removing and Installing a RAID Controller Module
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Replacing a Failed Environmental Status Module
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Figure 4-7 Removing Sfps from the Environmental Status Module
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Figure 4-8 Removing and Installing an Environmental Status Module
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Upgrading Drives
79
Adding a Drive to an Empty Slot
79
Adding Drives of Larger Capacity
81
Adding Expansion Enclosures
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Figure 4-9 Adding New Expansion Enclosures to an Existing Array
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Figure 4-10 Single-Controller Expansion Example
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Cabling
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Connecting the Drive Loop Cables
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Figure 5-1 Single Controller with Single Connection Drive Cabling Example
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Figure 5-2 Drive Loop Cabling for Systems with Two Controllers and Two Enclosures
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Figure 5-3 Single Controller with Multiple Drive Enclosures Cabling Example
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Figure 5-4 Drive Loop Cabling for Systems with Three or more Enclosures
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Figure 5-5 Drive Loop Cabling for Systems with Eight Enclosures
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Connecting the System to the Hosts
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Examples of Direct Host Connection Cabling
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Figure 5-6 Direct Host Connection with Failover
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Figure 5-7 Direct Host Connection Without Failover
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Examples of Fabric/Switch Host Connection Cabling
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Figure 5-8 Connecting to Hosts Via a Fibre Channel Switch
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Connecting Ethernet and Serial Cables for Array Management
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Figure 5-9 Connecting Ethernet Cables
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Powering on the System
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Figure 5-10 Power Connections and Switches of the Enclosures
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Figure 5-11 PDU Cabling
100
Specifications and Requirements
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Rack Specifications
103
Figure A-1 Populated Rack
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Dimensions
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Figure A-2 Dimensions of the System Rack
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Weight
106
Table A-1 Rack, Crate, and Enclosure Weights
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Figure A-3 Rack Weights
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Area Requirements
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Figure A-4 System Area Requirements
108
Wiring and Power
109
Table A-2 AC Power Requirements (Domestic and International)
110
Figure A-5 Power Connections to Controller and Expansion Enclosures
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Figure A-6 AC Power Connectors and Receptacles
113
Environmental
114
Table A-3 Environmental Requirements
114
Enclosure Specifications
115
Dimensions
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Figure A-7 Dimensions of the System Enclosure
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Weights
116
Table A-4 Enclosure Weights
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Table A-5 Enclosure Module Weights
116
Wiring and Power
117
Table A-6 Site Wiring Voltages for System Enclosures (Single-Phase Line-To-Neutral)
117
Environmental
118
Table A-7 Altitude Requirements for System Enclosures
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Table A-8 Environmental Requirements for System Enclosures
118
Air Flow
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Figure A-8 Air Flow in the System Enclosure
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SGI Field Engineering Compliance Statements
121
Electromagnetic Emissions
121
Radio and Television Interference
121
Product Safety
122
Electrostatic Discharge
122
Shielded Cables
123
FCC Warning
123
Vde 0871/6.78
124
European Union Statement
124
International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR)
125
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
125
Attention
125
Japanese Class a Compliance Statement
125

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