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    Ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server installation and user’s guide gc26-7531-01.

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    Ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server installation and user’s guide gc26-7531-01.

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    Note: before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “notices” on page 79. Second edition (june 2003) © copyright international business machines corporation 2003. All rights reserved. Us government users restricted rights – use, duplication or ...

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    Safety before installing this product, read the safety information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as informações de segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit produc...

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    Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. The following caution notices are printed in english throughout this document. For translations of these notices, refer to ibm safety information. Statement 3 caution:...

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    Statement 4 caution: use safe practices when lifting. Statement 5 caution: the power control button on the device and the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device,...

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    Vi ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server: installation and user’s guide.

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    Contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iii figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xi tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xiii about this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xv who should read this do...

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    Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 working with sfps and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 handling fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 installing sfp modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 removing sfp modul...

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    Chinese class a compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 industry canada class a emission compliance statement . . . . . . . . 81 australia and new zealand class a statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 united kingdom telecommunications safety requirement. . . . . . . . . 81 european unio...

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    Figures 1. Installation process flow by current publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xvi 2. Front controls and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3. Back view of fastt600 storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4. Interface ports and...

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    54. Controller battery-access panel screws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 55. Removing the controller battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 56. Installing a new raid controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 xii ibm totalstorage fastt600 ...

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    Tables 1. Totalstorage fastt storage manager version 8.3 titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . Xvii 2. Totalstorage fastt900 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks . . . . . . Xix 3. Totalstorage fastt700 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks . . . . . ....

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    Xiv ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server: installation and user’s guide.

  • Page 17: About This Document

    About this document this document provides instructions on how to install the ibm ® totalstorage ™ fastt600 storage server. Who should read this document this document is intended for system operators and service technicians who have extensive knowledge of fibre channel and network technology. How t...

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    Those steps. Set link speed (1 gb only) install process out-of-band in-band * fc planning and integration: user's guide and svc info fastt sm v. 7.10 concepts guide install storage server/raid controller enclosure(s) in rack install network hardware; prepare network connection fastt and hba install ...

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    Fastt storage manager version 8.3 library table 1 associates each document in the fastt storage manager library with its related common user tasks. Table 1. Totalstorage fastt storage manager version 8.3 titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware installation software installation confi...

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    Table 1. Totalstorage fastt storage manager version 8.3 titles by user tasks (continued) title user tasks planning hardware installation software installation configuration operation and administration diagnosis and maintenance ibm fastt storage manager version 7.10 concepts guide, 25p1661 u u u u u...

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    Fastt900 fibre channel storage server library table 2 associates each document in the fastt900 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 2. Totalstorage fastt900 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware install...

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    Fastt700 fibre channel storage server library table 3 associates each document in the fastt700 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 3. Totalstorage fastt700 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware install...

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    Fastt600 fibre channel storage server library table 4 associates each document in the fastt600 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 4. Totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware install...

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    Fastt500 fibre channel storage server library table 5 associates each document in the fastt500 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 5. Totalstorage fastt500 and fastt high availablity storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning har...

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    Fastt200 fibre channel storage server library table 6 associates each document in the fastt200 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 6. Totalstorage fastt200 and fastt high availablity storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning har...

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    Fastt related documents table 7 associates each of the following documents related to fastt operations with its related common user tasks. Table 7. Totalstorage fastt related document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware installation software installation configuration operation a...

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    V use the troubleshooting information in your system documentation and use the diagnostic tools that come with your system. V check for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers at the following web site: www.Ibm.Com/storage/techsup.Htm v use an ibm discussion forum on the ibm web s...

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    Www.Storage.Ibm.Com/disk/fastt/pdf/0217-03.Pdf software service and support through ibm support line, for a fee you can get telephone assistance with usage, configuration, and software problems with xseries servers, intellistation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products ar...

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    Fill out the readers’ comments form (rcf) at the back of this document and return it by mail or fax (1-800-426-6209) or give it to an ibm representative. If the rcf has been removed, you can address your comments to: international business machines corporation rcf processing department dept. M86/bld...

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  • Page 31: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction ibm fastt (fibre array storage technology) solutions support the large and growing data storage requirements of business-critical applications. These scalable ibm fastt solutions offer you data access and protection to meet your existing enterprise storage requirements and pr...

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    Table 8. Features at a glance general v modular components: – high-capacity disk drives – raid controllers – power supplies – cooling fans v technology: – support for disk arrays – support for clustering – fibre channel host interface – redundant data storage, cooling system, power system, and raid ...

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    – publications and online help in adobe acrobat portable document format (pdf) for a list of available ibm fastt publications, see “fastt documentation” on page xvi. V rack mounting assembly kit, including: – rack mounting installation instructions – rack mounting template (for aligning the rails pr...

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    Ensures that the fastt600 storage server and all its attached drive enclosures will have power if only one power circuit is available. In addition, having all the right or all the left power supplies plug into the same power circuit will enable the components in the storage subsystem to power on sim...

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    Power-on led when on, this green light indicates that the unit has good dc power. General-system-error led when on, this amber led indicates that the storage server has a fault, such as in a power supply, fan unit, or hard disk drive. Note: if the general-system-error led is on continuously (not fla...

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    For information on how to install and replace drive crus, see “working with hot-swap drives” on page 49. For more information about the leds, see “checking the leds” on page 42. Back view figure 3 shows the components at the back of the storage server. Raid controller each raid controller contains t...

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    Raid controller each raid controller contains several connectors and leds. Each controller has two host ports and one expansion port for connecting the storage server to hosts or expansion units. You first insert sfps into the ports and then connect the fibre channel cables. Host ports the host port...

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    Operating specifications the following table summarizes the operating specifications of the storage server. Table 9. Fastt600 storage server operating specifications size (with front panel and without mounting rails) v depth: 59.7 cm (23.6 in) v height: 13.2 cm (5.2 in) v width: 48 cm (18.9 in) heat...

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    V to ensure correct airflow in each rack, the rack filler plates must be installed in unused positions. Also, all the gaps in the front of the racks must be sealed, including the gaps between the 1722 units. Cold aisle air conditioner hot aisle back front back back front airflow front 2440 mm betwee...

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    Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the storage server this chapter contains information about how to prepare, install, and configure the storage subsystem. Getting started use the following list to prepare a storage server for installation: 1. Prepare the site to meet all area, environmental, pow...

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    Rack mounting template front rail assembly ( ) front right rail assembly ( ) front left bezel ( ) front left bezel ( ) front right figure 6. Front rack mounting template 12 ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server: installation and user’s guide.

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    Rack mounting template rear p/n 06p4631 printed in the u.S.A. ® rail assembly ( ) rear left rail assembly ( ) rear right figure 7. Rear rack mounting template chapter 2. Installing and configuring the storage server 13.

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    Installing the storage server in a rack review the documentation that comes with the rack cabinet for safety and cabling information. When you install the storage server in a rack, consider the following factors: v ensure that the room air temperature is below 35°c (95°f). V do not block any air ven...

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    2. To remove a hot-swap fan, slide the latch on the fan to unlock it; then pull the handle and remove the fan from the storage server. Repeat this step for the other fan and set both fans aside for later installation. 3. To remove a power supply, grasp the pull-ring on the power supply lever and squ...

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    4. To remove a hard disk drive 2, press the blue latch 3 and pull the handle 1 upwards; then carefully pull the drive from the storage server. Note: before you remove any hard disk drives, make sure that you mark their location so that you can reinstall them in the same location. Repeat this step fo...

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    6. On the rail marked r, remove the 6/32 in. Screw 3 and loosen the four screws 2; then hold the front of the rail against the outside of the right rack-mounting-flange and loosely install two m6 screws 1. Extend the rear of the rail outside of the rear rack-mounting-flange; then install and tighten...

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    8. Remove the white screws and nuts 1 from the storage server bezel; then slide the storage server into the rack. Align the bezel locator pins and attach the bezel with two m6 screws 2; then install and tighten the 6-32 in. Screws 3. 9. Reverse step 1 through step 4 to reinstall the components that ...

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    Server id switch settings set the server id to a value from 00 - 77. Server id switch x1 is for setting the ones position, and server id switch x10 is for setting the tens position. The settings of the two server id switches, when used together, provide a two-digit id of the server unit. The storage...

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    Host-agent management method: this method uses host-agent software that is installed on the host server. You must install at least one management station and a software-agent host. The management station can be the host or a workstation on the ethernet network. A management station will have the cli...

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    Direct-management method: this method uses ethernet connections from a management station to each controller. You must install at least one management station. The management station can be the host or a workstation on the ethernet network. A management station will have the client software installe...

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    Fiber-optic cables to connect one expansion unit to another in a daisy-chain. For more information about adding expansion units, see “connecting additional expansion units” on page 35. Fibre channel loop configurations you must determine how the host systems will connect to the storage server. You c...

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    Host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters fastt600 fastt600 switch switch note: node level redundancy with cluster software. Fastt600 host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters figure 19. Redundant host and dri...

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    Host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters fastt600 switch switch interswitch link figure 20. Example of a single san fabric zone configuration host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters fastt600 fastt600 exp700 (expansion unit) switch switch fig...

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    Host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters switch switch host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters switch switch fastt600 figure 22. Example of two clusters chapter 2. Installing and configuring the storage server 25.

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    Installing the storage subsystem configuration using the information gathered in the previous sections, install the host systems and host adapters. Notes: 1. See the documentation provided with your host adapters for installation requirements and procedures. 2. Use the correct host adapter driver. F...

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    Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server this chapter provides fibre channel and power cabling information for the storage server. After you attach the storage server power cables, use the instructions that are provided in “turning the storage server on and off” on page 37 for the initial startup of th...

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    V do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius of less than 38 mm (1.5 in.). V do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Be sure that the cable is well supported. Installing sfp modules the fastt600 storage server host ports require small form-factor plugga...

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    Danger some laser products contain an embedded class 3a or class 3b laser diode. Note the following. Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Attention: when you handle static-sensitive devices, take ...

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    Removing sfp modules to remove the sfp module from the host port, perform the following steps. Attention: to avoid damage to the cable or the sfp module, make sure you unplug the lc-lc fibre channel cable before you remove the sfp module. 1. Remove the lc-lc fibre channel cable from the sfp module. ...

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    1. Remove the protective cap from the fiber-optic cable. See figure 27. 2. Connect the fiber-optic cable to the installed sfp, as shown in figure 28. 3. Check the leds on the raid controller. When the raid controller is operating properly, the amber fault led is off. For information about the status...

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    For examples of redundant, partially-redundant, and non-redundant host and drive loop configurations, see “fibre channel loop configurations” on page 22. Connecting secondary interface cables use the ethernet interface ports on the back of the storage server to connect the controllers for direct man...

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    1. Wrap the strain-relief clamp around the power cord approximately 20 cm (8 in.) from the power supply connection end. 2. Attach the power-supply nut, and tighten it securely. 3. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Note: to ...

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    For details about power requirements, see “operating specifications” on page 8. 5. Go to “turning the storage server on and off” on page 37 for the initial startup of the storage server. Installing the storage-management software install the storage-management software by using the procedures in the...

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    Connecting additional expansion units after you install the storage server, you can connect additional expansion units. You can do this at any time after you install the storage server, even while it is turned on and processing data. You can even install one expansion unit now and an additional expa...

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    Use the following procedure and illustration to connect a second expansion unit to the storage server after previously adding the first expansion unit: 1. Ensure that the enclosure id switch is set to a value different from one set for the fastt600 server and other drive expansion enclosures in the ...

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    Chapter 4. Operating the storage server to ensure optimal operation of your system, always follow these best practices guidelines: v back up the data on your storage drives periodically. V to maintain power redundancy, plug the fastt600 storage server’s right and the left power supplies into two ind...

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    Turning on the storage server important: you must turn on the drive enclosures and verify that the drive enclosures’ fc connections are optimal by checking the indicator lights before you turn on the fastt600 storage server. The controllers might not recognize the correct configuration if the hard d...

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    Note: the green drive active led and amber drive fault led below the drive crus might flash intermittently as the drives spin-up. Wait until the storage server is finished powering up before checking the leds on the front of the storage server. For more information, see “checking the leds” on page 4...

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    V the green cache active leds on the back of the storage server are off. B. If applicable, use the operating system software to disconnect the storage server logical drives from the host before the storage server is powered off. Attention: to turn off all power to the storage server, you must turn o...

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    Performing an emergency shutdown attention: emergency situations might include fire, flood, extreme weather conditions, or other hazardous circumstances. If a power outage or emergency situation occurs, always turn off all power switches on all computing equipment. This will help safeguard your equi...

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    The storage-management software provides the best way to diagnose and repair storage-server failures. The software can help you: v determine the nature of the failure v locate the failed component v determine the recovery procedures to repair the failure although the storage server has fault leds, t...

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    Table 10. Storage server leds (front) led color operating states 1 drive active green v on - normal operation. V flashing - the drive is reading or writing data. V flashing every 5 seconds - the drive has not spun up or the drive is bad. V off - one of the following situations has occurred: – the st...

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    Table 11. Raid controller leds icon led color operating states 1 fault amber v off - normal operation. V on - one of the following situations has occurred: – the raid controller has failed. – the raid controller was placed offline. Host loop green v on - normal operation. V off - one of the followin...

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    Table 11. Raid controller leds (continued) icon led color operating states 1 expansion port bypass amber v off - normal operation. V on - one of the following situations has occurred: – an sfp module is inserted in the drive loop port and the fibre-channel cable is not attached to it. – the fibre-ch...

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    Table 12. Fan led led color operating states 1 fault amber v off - normal operation. V on - the fan cru has failed. 1 always use the storage-management software to identify the failure. Table 13. Power supply leds led color operating states 1 fault amber v off - normal operation. V on - one of the f...

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    Figure 38 shows the location of the cache active led on the front of the raid controller. Raid controller cache battery each raid controller contains a sealed, rechargeable 4-volt lead-acid battery. This battery provides cache backup for up to five days in the event of a power loss. The service life...

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    Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components this chapter provides instructions to help you install or remove customer replaceable units (crus), such as hot-swap drives, fans, raid controllers, and power supplies. For more field-replaceable unit (fru) and option part number information, see the fo...

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    Attention: never hot-swap a drive cru when its green activity led is flashing. Hot-swap a drive cru only when its amber fault led is completely on and not flashing or when the drive is inactive with the green activity led on and not flashing. Before you install or remove drive crus, review the follo...

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    Use the following procedure to install hot-swap drives in the storage server. You can install additional drives while the storage server is powered up and running. Note: if you are replacing a drive, see “replacing hot-swap drives” on page 52. 1. Read the instructions that come with the drive cru. 2...

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    Replacing hot-swap drives drive problems include any malfunctions that delay, interrupt, or prevent successful i/o activity between the hosts and the hard disk drives. This includes transmission problems between the host controllers, the raid controllers, and the drives. This section explains how to...

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    5. Install the new drive cru. A. Gently push the drive cru into the empty bay until the tray handle 2 touches the storage-server bezel. B. Push the tray handle 2 down into the closed (latched) position. 6. Check the drive leds. A. When a drive is ready for use, the green activity led is on, and the ...

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    The method you use depends on the following considerations: v which method most closely matches the recommended drive upgrade procedure that is provided in the operating system or the storage-management software documentation v which raid level is used on the affected drives (raid 0 requires you to ...

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    B. If applicable, use the operating system software to disconnect the storage server logical drives from the host before you power off the storage server. Attention: to turn off all power to the storage server, you must turn off both power-supply switches and disconnect both power cords. Use the pro...

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    Replacing the drives one at a time use this procedure to replace all the drives one at a time. You cannot use this procedure on raid 0 logical drives (use the procedure in “replacing all drives at the same time” on page 54). Note: if your storage subsystem has hot spares assigned, you might want to ...

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    6. Use the procedures in “replacing hot-swap drives” on page 52 to remove the failed drive. Use the procedures in “installing hot-swap drives” on page 50 to install the new drives into the storage server. The new drive automatically reconstructs the data after you install it in the drive slot. Durin...

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    Fan crus the two fan crus are hot-swappable and redundant. Fault leds these amber leds light when a fan failure occurs. Latches and handles use the latches and handles to remove or install the fan crus. Attention: do not run the storage server without adequate ventilation and cooling, because it mig...

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    B. Hold the latch open, and slide the fan all the way into the slot. If the fan does not go into the bay, rotate it 180°. Ensure that the latch is on the side closest to the center of the storage server. C. Release the latch. If the lever remains open, pull back on the fan slightly, and then push it...

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    Levers use these locking handles to remove or install a power supply. Power led these green leds light when the storage server is turned on and receiving ac power. Fault leds these amber leds light if a power supply failure occurs or if the power supply is turned off. Ac power switches use these swi...

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    Caution: never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one ...

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    To install a hot-swap power supply, perform the following steps: statement 8 caution: never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no ...

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    6. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 7. Turn on the power-supply switch. 8. Make sure that the green power led on the new power-supply cru is on and the amber fault led is off. V if the power led is off, the power-supply cru might not be installed correctly. Remove it a...

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    For information about the raid controller cache memory and rechargeable battery, see “cache memory and raid controller battery” on page 46. Replacing a raid controller when instructed to do so by the storage-management software, replace a raid controller that has failed. Important: the replacement r...

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    After removing the fibre-channel cables, insert the protective caps. 4. Use the following procedure to remove the sfps from the raid controller that has failed. A. Remove the lc-lc fibre-channel cable from the sfp module. For more information, see “handling fiber-optic cables” on page 27. B. Unlock ...

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    C. With the sfp latch in the unlocked position, extract the sfp module. V for sfp modules that contain plastic tabs, slide the sfp module out of the port. V for sfp modules that contain wire tabs, grasp the wire latch and pull the sfp module out of the minihub port. D. Replace the protective cap on ...

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    7. Slide the raid controller bottom panel away from the front side of the raid controller (away from the sfp slots and black center latch) to unlatch it from the side panels. 8. Carefully flip over the raid controller bottom panel. Disconnect the battery harness on the battery from the two-pin conne...

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    The raid controller) that hold the raid controller bottom panel to the sides of the raid controller, as shown in figure 54 on page 67. 13. Slide the raid controller bottom panel away from the front side of the raid controller (away from the sfp slots and black center latch) to unlatch it from the si...

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    25. See the storage-management software online help for instructions on bringing the controller online. Replacing the battery in the raid controller each raid controller contains a rechargeable battery that maintains the data in the cache memory for three days without power to the unit. Use the foll...

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    11. Carefully flip over the raid controller bottom panel. Disconnect the battery harness on the battery from the two-pin connector on the controller board as shown in figure 55 on page 67. 12. Remove the screw that holds the battery access panel. Carefully slide the access panel toward the front to ...

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    Representative. For information on disposal of sealed lead acid batteries outside the united states, contact your local waste disposal facility. 20. Install the raid controller, as shown in figure 56. A. Slide the raid controller all the way into the empty slot. B. Close both levers until the latch ...

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    Chapter 6. Solving problems this chapter contains information to help you solve some of the simpler problems that you might have with your storage server. It contains the problem indicators and error messages along with suggested actions to take to resolve the problem. For instructions on how to obt...

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    Troubleshooting always use the storage-management software to diagnose storage server problems and component failures. You can use table 14 to find solutions to problems that have definite indicators. Table 14. Storage server troubleshooting problem indicator component possible cause possible soluti...

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    Table 14. Storage server troubleshooting (continued) problem indicator component possible cause possible solutions all green leds off all crus subsystem power is off check that all storage-server power cords are plugged in and the power switches are on. If applicable, check that the main circuit bre...

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    Table 14. Storage server troubleshooting (continued) problem indicator component possible cause possible solutions one or more green leds off (continued) expansion loop drives are improperly installed or not installed ensure that the drives are properly installed. Raid controller has no power or has...

  • Page 107: Appendix. Records

    Appendix. Records whenever you add options to your controller unit, be sure to update the information in this appendix. Accurate, up-to-date records make it easier to add other options and provide needed data whenever you contact technical support. Identification numbers record and retain the follow...

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  • Page 109: Notices

    Notices this publication was developed for products and services offered in the u.S.A. Ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local ibm representative for information on the products and services currently available in your a...

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    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet fcc emission limits. Ibm is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthor...

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    55022. The limits for class a equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment. Attention: this is a class a product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in wh...

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    Ibm power cords for a specific country or region are usually available only in that country or region. Ibm power cord part number used in these countries and regions 13f9940 argentina, australia, china (prc), new zealand, papua new guinea, paraguay, uruguay, western samoa 13f9979 afghanistan, algeri...

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  • Page 115: Glossary

    Glossary this glossary provides definitions for the terminology used for the ibm totalstorage fastt. This glossary also provides definitions for the terminology used for the ibm totalstorage fastt storage manager. This glossary defines technical terms and abbreviations used in this document. If you ...

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    Bridge. A san device that provides physical and transport conversion, such as fibre channel to scsi bridge. Bridge group. A bridge and the collection of devices connected to it. Bridge groups are discovered by the sanavigator tool and displayed with a gray background on the physical and data path ma...

  • Page 117

    Resolution of 640 x 350 pixels of 16 colors. It emulates the color/graphics adapter (cga) and the monochrome display adapter (mda) and was superseded by the video graphics display (vga). Enhanced small disk interface (esdi). A hard disk controller standard that allows disks to communicate with compu...

  • Page 118

    Industry standard architecture (isa). A bus standard for ibm compatibles that allows components to be added as cards plugged into standard expansion slots. Isa was originally introduced in the ibm pc/xt with an 8-bit data path. It was later expanded to permit a 16-bit data path when ibm introduced t...

  • Page 119

    Midi. See musical instrument digital interface. Model. The model identification assigned to a device by its manufacturer. Musical instrument digital interface (midi). A protocol that allows a synthesizer to send signals to another synthesizer or to a computer, or a computer to a musical instrument, ...

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    Rdac. See redundant dual active controller. Redundant dual active controller (rdac). A controller, used with aix and solaris hosts, that provides a multipath driver for a storage subsystem. An rdac is also known as redundant disk array controller. Red, green, blue (rgb). (1) color coding in which th...

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    Responses from every ip address in the subnet, especially for ip addresses where no devices are present. There might, however, be times when a full subnet sweep will produce valuable diagnostic information about the network or a device’s configuration. Switch. A fibre channel device that provides fu...

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    Index a acoustical noise emissions values of storage server 8 address label, hardware ethernet 63 air temperature specifications of storage server 8 airflow 8 b battery led 47 life of 47 recycling properly 70 replacing 47, 69 voltage of 47 c cabling instructions xv cabling the storage server connect...

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    Fiber-optic cable handling 27 installing 30 removing 31 working with 27 fibre channel connections 21 loop configurations 22 filler panel (on hdd) 50 fire suppression xxvi g gbic removing 31 h hard disk drive adding larger-capacity 53 filler panel 50 installing hot-swap 50 leds 43 overview 49 replaci...

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    R rack mounting instructions for storage server 11 raid controller cache battery 47 connecting ethernet cable to 32 connecting host to 31 connecting rs-232 (serial) cable 32 leds 44 overview 63 replacing 64 raid controller enclosure unit installation guide xv records, keeping 77 recycling the cache ...

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    V verify server operation w/ leds xv w web sites, related xxv weight specifications of storage server 8 96 ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server: installation and user’s guide.

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    Nl dit is uw bewijs van gebruiksrecht om dit produkt, onder de toepasselijke voorwaarden en bepalingen, in het aangegeven aantal te gebruiken. Questa è la prova di eleggibilità per usare questo prodotto soggetto ai termini ed alle condizioni applicabili nella quantità indicata. I d dies ist ein nach...

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    P este documento constitui a sua prova de compra para utilização deste produto sujeita aos termos e condições aplicáveis, na quantidade especificada. Detta utgör ert bevis på rätten att använda denna produkt, enligt tilllämpliga villkor, i angiven kvantitet. S br este é o seu certificado de titulari...

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