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IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Installation And User Manual - About
About
this
document
This
guide
provides
instructions
on
how
to
install
and
configure
the
IBM
®
TotalStorage
®
FAStT600
Fibre
Channel
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
this
document
is
organized
Chapter
1,
“Introduction,”
on
page
1
describes
the
storage
server.
This
chapter
includes
an
overview
of
the
storage
server
features
and
components.
Chapter
2,
“Installing
and
configuring
the
storage
server,”
on
page
15
contains
information
about
installing
the
storage
subsystem
configuration
and
gives
Fibre
Channel
loop
configuration
examples.
Chapter
3,
“Cabling
the
storage
server,”
on
page
33
contains
information
about
cabling
the
storage
server
to
other
devices.
Chapter
4,
“Operating
the
storage
server,”
on
page
45
describes
the
tasks
that
are
required
to
operate
the
storage
server,
including
the
proper
sequences
for
powering
the
storage
subsystem
on
and
off.
Chapter
5,
“Installing
and
replacing
components,”
on
page
57
contains
step-by-step
instructions
for
installing
and
removing
the
storage
server
components.
Chapter
6,
“Solving
problems,”
on
page
97
contains
storage
server
problem
symptoms
and
possible
solutions.
“Records,”
on
page
101
provides
a
form
on
which
you
can
record
and
update
important
information
about
the
storage
server,
including
serial
number
and
device
records.
When
you
add
components
to
the
storage
server,
be
sure
to
update
the
information
in
this
appendix.
FAStT
installation
process
overview
The
following
flow
chart
gives
an
overview
of
the
FAStT
hardware
and
the
FAStT
Storage
Manager
software
installation
process.
Lined
arrows
in
the
flow
chart
indicate
consecutive
steps
in
the
hardware
and
software
installation
process.
Labeled
arrows
indicate
which
current
documents
provide
detailed
information
about
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2004
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Ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server installation and user’s guide gc26-7531-03.
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Ibm totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server installation and user’s guide gc26-7531-03.
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Note: before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the safety information in “safety” on page iii and general information in “notices” on page 103. Fourth edition (april 2004) this edition replaces gc26-7531-02. © copyright international business machines corporation 20...
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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 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, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the...
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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 d...
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Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 working with sfps and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 handling fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 installing sfp modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 removing sfp modul...
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Chapter 6. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 appendix. Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 identification numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 installed-device records . ...
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Figures 1. Installation process flow by current publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xvi 2. Front controls and components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3. Back view of fastt600 storage server (model 60u/60x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. Back view of fast...
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52. Pull-rings for removing a controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 53. Raid controller levers and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 54. Location of sfps and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 55. Unlocking the sfp modu...
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Tables 1. Totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks . . . . . Xvii 2. Totalstorage fastt storage manager version 8.4 titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . Xvii 3. Totalstorage fastt related document titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xix ...
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About this document this guide provides instructions on how to install and configure the ibm ® totalstorage ® fastt600 fibre channel 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 ...
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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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Fastt600 fibre channel storage server library table 1 associates each document in the fastt600 fibre channel storage server library with its related common user tasks. Table 1. Totalstorage fastt600 fibre channel storage server document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware install...
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Table 2. Totalstorage fastt storage manager version 8.4 titles by user tasks (continued) title user tasks planning hardware installation software installation configuration operation and administration diagnosis and maintenance ibm totalstorage fastt storage manager 8.4 installation and support guid...
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Fastt-related documents table 3 associates each of the following documents related to fastt operations with its related common user tasks. Table 3. Totalstorage fastt related document titles by user tasks title user tasks planning hardware installation software installation configuration operation a...
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Getting information, help, and service if you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about ibm products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from ibm to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about i...
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Www.Elink.Ibmlink.Ibm.Com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.Cgi/ v for the latest information about ibm xseries products, services, and support, go to the following web site: www.Ibm.Com/eserver/xseries/ v for the latest information about ibm eserver pseries ® products, services, and suppo...
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How to send your comments your feedback is important to help us provide the highest quality information. If you have any comments about this document, you can submit them in one of the following ways: v e-mail submit your comments electronically to: starpubs@us.Ibm.Com be sure to include the name an...
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Chapter 1. Introduction ibm fibre array storage technology (fastt) 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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Ibm fastt600 model 6lu/6lx turbo upgrade (ibm p/n 24p8964) use this product to upgrade to the fastt600 turbo option, which provides dual redundant raid controllers and power supplies in addition to the following features: v raid controllers with 1 gb of memory, instead of the standard 256-mb memory ...
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Guide. Table 4. Additional exp700 storage features available for the fastt600 storage server fastt exp700 expansion units number of drives feature number part no. Two exp700 expansion units 15 to 42 drives 7360 24p8066 first additional exp700 expansion unit 15 to 28 drives 7361 24p8169 second additi...
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Table 5. Features at a glance general v modular components: – high-capacity fibre channel 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 sys...
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V 14 filler panels v rack-mounting hardware kit (1) – two rails (right and left assembly) – ten m6 screws – ten m6 cage nuts – ten m6 clip nuts software and documentation: v ibm fastt storage manager software according to the following options: – for the fastt600 standard option, ibm fastt storage m...
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V take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity. Best practices guidelines to ensure optimal operation of your system, always follow these best practices guidelines: v back up the data on your storage drives pe...
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Attention: you will lose data if you attempt to hot-swap a power supply or raid controller in a fastt600 single-controller (model 6lu/6lx). Front view figure 2 shows the components and controls on the front of the storage server. Power-on led when on, this green light indicates that the unit has goo...
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Drive activity led each drive cru has a green drive activity led. When flashing, this green led indicates drive activity. When on continuously, this green led indicates that the drive is properly installed. Drive fault led each drive cru has an amber drive fault led. When on, this amber led indicate...
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Raid controller each raid controller contains ports for sfp modules that connect to the fibre channel cables. Two of the sfp ports (host 1 and host 2) are for host server attachment. On the fastt600 model 60u/60x, each raid controller also has an additional port that connects fastt exp drive expansi...
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Figure 6 shows the ports and switches on the back of the fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx). Raid controller each raid controller contains several connectors and leds. Each controller has ports for sfp modules that connect to the fibre channel cables. Two of the ports are for ...
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Ethernet port the ethernet port is for an rj-45 10base-t or 100base-t ethernet connection. Use the ethernet connection to directly manage storage subsystems. Expansion port (model 60u/60x only) the expansion port is used to connect up to three fastt exp drive expansion units to the raid controllers....
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Operating specifications table 6 summarizes the operating specifications of the storage server. Table 6. 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 output v...
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V where racks are in rows front-to-front or back-to-back, a gap of at least 1220 mm (48 in.) must separate the rows across the cold aisle. 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 seal...
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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 8. Front rack mounting template 16 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 9. Rear rack mounting template chapter 2. Installing and configuring the storage server 17.
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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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If you have a second raid controller, repeat this step for the second controller. Caution: observe esd procedures when removing crus from the fastt600 storage server. See the storage server documentation for handling guidelines before removing any esd-sensitive devices. 2. To remove a hot-swap fan, ...
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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. Attention: place the removed drives in a horizontal position, with the printed circuit boards facing down. Do not stack the drives on top of each other. Prot...
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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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Note: if the operating system of the host server that the storage subsystem logical drive(s) is mapped to is not the microsoft ® windows nt ® platform, you have to make an out-of-band direct management connection to the storage subsystem to set the correct host type first. Then, the server will be a...
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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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Chassis. The drive fibre channel loop consists of fibre channel hdds and optional fastt exp drive expansion units, fibre channel cables, and sfps. The fastt600 dual-controller storage server (model 60u/60x) supports redundant disk-drive-loop configurations. You can build a redundant drive loop by co...
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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 21. 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 22. Example of a single-san fabric zone configuration (model 60u/60x) host system with two host adapters host system with two host adapters fastt600 fastt600 exp700 (expansion unit) s...
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Fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx) configurations: this section includes the following examples of fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx) configurations: v single server configuration with one adapter (figure 25) v single server configuration with two adapte...
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F64iug02 host server f600 single controller figure 26. Example of a single server configuration with two adapters (model 6lu/6lx) f64iug03 host server host server f600 single controller figure 27. Example of a dual-server configuration with one adapter on each server (model 6lu/6lx) 30 ibm totalstor...
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F64iug04 host server fc switch host server f600 single controller figure 28. Example of a dual-server, single-san fabric zone configuration with one adapter on each server (model 6lu/6lx) f64iug05 host server fc switch fc switch host server f600 single controller f600 single controller figure 29. Ex...
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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 45 for the initial startup of th...
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V route the cable away from places where it can be snagged by other devices in the rack. 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. Insta...
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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 34. 2. Connect the fiber-optic cable to the installed sfp, as shown in figure 35. 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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Steps for connecting hosts to a fastt600 dual-controller storage server (model 60u/60x) to connect a host adapter to a fastt600 dual-controller storage server (model 60u/60x), complete the following steps: 1. Install an sfp in a host port on the raid controller. 2. Connect the host-system fibre chan...
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Connecting secondary interface cables use the ethernet interface ports on the back of the storage server to connect the controllers for direct management of the storage subsystems. Fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx) connect an ethernet cable from the storage-management station...
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Power cabling the fastt600 dual-controller storage server (model 60u/60x) uses two standard power cords, and the single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx) uses only one. You can connect the power cords to a primary power unit inside the rack, such as a properly grounded ac distribution unit, ...
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For details about power requirements, see “operating specifications” on page 12. 5. Go to “turning the storage server on and off” on page 45 for the initial startup of the storage server. Installing the storage-management software install the storage-management software by using the procedures in th...
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Note: you cannot connect expansion units to the fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx). If you are using the fastt600 single-controller storage server, skip this section. You can connect expansion units any time after you install the storage server, even while it is turned on and ...
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3. Remove the blank filler trays and insert drive trays. Connect power to the drive expansion unit first, then connect power to the fastt600 storage server. After the storage server is powered-on, the storage server locates the new drives. 4. Use the storage-management software to check the status o...
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6. If you are connecting additional expansion units, repeat step 3 through step 5 for each additional drive expansion unit. 7. Remove the blank filler trays and insert drive trays. Connect power to the drive expansion units first, then connect power to the fastt600 storage server. After the storage ...
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Chapter 4. Operating the storage server to ensure optimal operation of your system, always follow these best practices guidelines: v periodically, perform a full backup of the data on your storage drives. V before any planned system shutdown or after any system changes (additions, removals, or modif...
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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 5...
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V the green cache active leds on the back of the storage server are off. B. Before the storage server is powered off, use the operating system software to either disconnect the storage server logical drives from the host or to flush the logical drive data cache in the host server memory. Attention: ...
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Note: unattended restoration of power is supported; however, if power restoration is attended, you should follow the best practices guidelines and the power restoration sequence in “turning on the storage server” on page 46. Performing an emergency shutdown attention: emergency situations might incl...
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Monitoring status through software use the storage-management software to monitor the status of the storage server. Run the software constantly, and check it frequently. Notes: 1. You can only monitor storage servers that are within the management domain of the storage-management software. 2. If you...
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For information about the leds on the front of the storage server, see: v figure 43 v table 7 for information about the leds on the back of the storage server, see: v figure 45 on page 54 v table 8 on page 52 v table 9 on page 54 table 7. Storage server leds (front) led color operating states 1 driv...
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Table 7. Storage server leds (front) (continued) led color operating states 1 locator blue v on - when on, this blue led indicates that the user had initiated a storage-management software function to locate the storage server. V off - normal operation. 1 always use the storage-management software t...
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Table 8. Raid controller leds (continued) icon led color operating states 1 cache active green v on - there is data in the raid controller cache. V off - one of the following situations has occurred: – there is no data in cache. – there are no cache options selected for this array. – the cache memor...
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Table 9. 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 10. Power supply leds led color operating states 1 fault amber v off - normal operation. V on - one of the fo...
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Operation (thus eliminating the need to access the drive itself), and a write operation is completed when data is written to the cache, rather than to the drives. Note: on the fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx), the raid controller’s cache memory is used for storing read data ...
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The battery performs a self-test at startup and every 25 hours thereafter (during which time the battery led flashes). If necessary, the battery begins recharging at that time. If the battery fails the self-test, the battery led turns off, indicating a battery fault. Data caching starts after the ba...
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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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The upgrade kits contain two fastt600 controller crus, with cache memory battery installed, and one power supply. You must purchase additional sfps and fibre channel cables separately to make fibre channel connections to the host ports on the second fastt600 controller. Use the following procedure f...
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Note: in a microsoft windows ® environment, remove the drive letter or the mount points of the mapped luns instead of unmounting the file systems. 6. If applicable, remove the controller wwnn from the fibre channel switch fabric zone definitions or any applications that use this wwnn info. 7. Wait o...
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B. You must complete this step before you insert the upgrade controller into the fastt storage server. For more information, see the instructions the appropriate ibm fastt storage manager version 8.4x installation and support guide. C. If you have created a dhcp/bootp record for controller a, you mu...
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28. Enable full controller redundancy by making appropriate fc connections between controller b’s host ports and the hba ports in the servers that are connected to controller a. You must also install the lun failover driver in the host server. Note: if the failover driver is already installed, you m...
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V the upgrade should be preformed when the system is in an optimal state. If it is not, fix the problem before attempting the upgrade. Use the storage manager client to determine if the system is in an optimal state. V you must have a management connection to the controller before attempting the upg...
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2. Save the storage server profile to a disk location that is not in the fastt storage server that you are upgrading. In the subsystem management window, select view-->storage subsystem profile. When the storage subsystem profile window opens, click save as. The save profile window opens. Select an ...
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After removing the fibre-channel cables, insert the protective caps. 7. Use the following procedure to remove the sfps from the raid controller to be upgraded. A. Remove the lc-lc fibre-channel cable from the sfp module. For more information, see “handling fiber-optic cables” on page 33. B. Unlock t...
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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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Set the raid controller on a dry, level surface away from magnetic fields. Save the packing material and documentation in case you need to return the raid controller. 10. If dhcp/bootp was used to automatically set the ip address of the controller, record the mac address of the upgrade controller an...
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A. In the logical/physical view of the subsystem management window, right-click any of the logical drive tree node and select change-->cache settings. A change cache settings window opens. B. Click select all to select all of the logical drives. Select the appropriate check boxes to enable the read/...
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And installation dates on the top of the controller unit. Figure 53 shows the location of these items. For information about the raid controller cache memory and rechargeable battery, see “cache memory and raid controller battery” on page 54. Replace both controllers at the same time. To upgrade you...
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Note: a progress window shows the modification progress. After the cache setting modification complete, click ok to close the progress window and return to the subsystem management window. Refer to the storage manager client online help panels for more details on disabling cache. 5. Stop i/o to the ...
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V for sfp modules that contain wire tabs, unlock the sfp module latch by pulling the wire latch outward 90°, as shown in figure 56. 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 mod...
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12. Unpack the new raid controller with the 1-gb cache. Verify that the battery is in the controller by opening the fastt600 controller cru, using step 6 through step 9 of “replacing the battery in the raid controller” on page 92. If there is no battery in the new fastt600 controller, remove the bat...
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Controllers that have just been replaced. If the controllers are not up, you will get a controller-connection error window instead of the controller properties window. Wait a minute and retry until you get the properties window. V check the leds at the back of each controller. All fault leds should ...
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Panels. Save the filler panels for future use. Each of the 14 bays must always contain either a filler panel or a drive cru. Drive crus the raid controller supports up to 14 (half-high or slim) 40-pin fibre-channel hard disk drives. These drives come preinstalled in drive trays. This drive-and-tray ...
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A. Release the blue latch 1 on the drive cru by pressing on the inside of the bottom of the tray handle. See figure 59. B. Pull the handle 2 on the tray out into the open position. C. Slide the drive cru into the empty bay until the tray handle 2 touches the storage-server bezel. D. Push the tray ha...
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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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E. Verify that there is proper identification (such as a label) on the drive cru, and then slide it completely out of the storage server. 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 ...
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This method requires that you back up the data on the affected drives and then turn off the storage server. After replacing all the drives, you must reconfigure the new drives and restore data from backup. See the procedure in “replacing all drives at the same time.” this is the safest way to exchan...
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Read all precautionary notes, kit instructions, and other information. Kit instructions often contain the most current information regarding the drives and their installation, plus upgrade or servicing procedures. Compare the kit instructions with this procedure to determine if you need to modify th...
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A. Turn on the power to the supporting devices (for example, ethernet switches and management stations) before you turn off power to the storage server. B. You must turn on the expansion units before the storage server. The controllers might not recognize the correct configuration if the drives are ...
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3. Back up the data on the drives that you are replacing. Attention: when you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling static-sensitive devices, see “handling static-sensitive devices” on page 57. 4. Unpack the new drives. ...
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Note: the drive activity led will continue to flash after reconstruction is finished if there is i/o activity to that drive. In that case, use the host software to determine if the data reconstruction is finished. 9. When reconstruction is finished on the new drive, repeat step 5 on page 80 through ...
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Use the following procedure to replace a hot-swap fan: 1. Check the leds on the back of the storage server. 2. If the amber fault led is on, remove the fan cru that has failed. A. Slide the latch to unlock the fan cru. B. Use the handle (black knob) to pull the fan from the storage server. See figur...
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If any of these conditions occurs, one or both power supplies will shut down. All power remains off until you cycle the power switches (turn the power switches off, wait at least 30 seconds, then turn the power switches on). For more information, see “restoring power after an unexpected shutdown” on...
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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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V the cache battery is not included with the controller fru. V ensure that you replace the failed controller with the appropriate fru. There are no protection mechanisms to block out an incorrect fru from being inserted into fastt600 controller slots. Unpredictable results can occur when nonmatching...
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Attention: handle and install fiber-optic cables properly to avoid degraded performance or loss of communications with devices. When working with fiber-optic cables, do not pinch them, step on them, or locate them in aisles or walkways. Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a rad...
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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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Note: before you move the cache battery from your old controller to your replacement controller, read the detailed instructions in this procedure. 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 ...
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12. Place the replacement raid controller cru bottom up on a flat surface. Using a #2 phillips head screwdriver, remove the six screws (three on each side of the raid controller) that hold the raid controller bottom panel to the sides of the raid controller, as shown in figure 72 on page 90. 13. Sli...
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V if the fault led is on, the host loop led and the expansion loop led stay off, or any other fault led is on, see the storage manager client for problem determination, or contact ibm support. 25. See the storage manager client online help for instructions on bringing the controller online. Replacin...
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Attention: when you handle static-sensitive devices, take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. For details about handling static-sensitive devices, see “handling static-sensitive devices” on page 57. 2. Unpack the new battery. Set the new battery on a dry, level surface. Save all pac...
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Contains sealed lead battery. Battery must be recycled. Pb caution: this product contains a sealed lead acid battery. The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. In the united states, ibm has established a collection process for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of used ibm sealed lead ...
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A. Slide the raid controller all the way into the empty slot. B. Close both levers until the latch locks into place. 21. Install the sfps and then connect the fibre-channel cables to their original locations. 22. On the fastt600 single-controller storage server (model 6lu/6lx), turn on power to the ...
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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 11 to find solutions to problems that have definite indicators. Table 11. Storage server troubleshooting problem indicator component possible cause possible soluti...
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Table 11. 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 11. 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...
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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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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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Pseries serverproven totalstorage xseries microsoft, windows, and windows nt are trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states, other countries, or both. Unix is a registered trademark of the open group in the united states and other countries. Other company, product, or service names may...
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Uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be req...
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Failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-ibm option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class a information technology equipment according to cispr 22/european stan...
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Three-conductor cord, a maximum of 15 feet in length and a tandem blade, grounding-type attachment plug rated 15 amperes, 250 volts. For units intended to be operated at 230 volts (outside the u.S.): use a cord set with a grounding-type attachment plug. The cord set should have the appropriate safet...
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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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Basic input/output system (bios). The personal computer code that controls basic hardware operations, such as interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. Bios. See basic input/output system. Bootp. See bootstrap protocol. Bootstrap protocol (bootp). In transmission control...
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Eisa. See extended industry standard architecture. Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (eeprom). A type of memory chip which can retain its contents without consistent electrical power. Unlike the prom which can be programmed only once, the eeprom can be erased electrically. Because ...
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Graphics, pointing devices, menu bars and other menus, overlapping windows, icons, and the object-action relationship. Gui. See graphical user interface. Hba. See host bus adapter. Hdisk. An aix term representing a logical unit number (lun) on an array. Host. A system that is directly attached to th...
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Label. A discovered or user entered property value that is displayed underneath each device in the physical and data path maps. Lan. See local area network. Lba. See logical block address. Local area network (lan). A computer network located on a user’s premises within a limited geographic area. Log...
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Pdf. See portable document format. Performance events. Events related to thresholds set on storage area network (san) performance. Peripheral component interconnect local bus (pci local bus). A local bus for pcs, from intel, that provides a high-speed data path between the cpu and up to 10 periphera...
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Serial storage architecture (ssa). An interface specification from ibm in which devices are arranged in a ring topology. Ssa, which is compatible with small computer system interface (scsi) devices, allows full-duplex packet multiplexed serial data transfers at rates of 20 mbps in each direction. Se...
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Sweep method. A method of sending simple network management protocol (snmp) requests for information to all the devices on a subnet by sending the request to every device in the network. Switch. A fibre-channel device that provides full bandwidth per port and high-speed routing of data by using link...
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Index numerics 60u/60x about figures xix airflow 12 and expansion units 2, 42 cache memory 55 configurations 26 connecting ethernet cable to 39 connecting hosts to 38 connecting power cables to 40 controller fru part numbers 86 description 2 expansion port 9, 10, 11, 33, 53 features at a glance 4 in...
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Drive, hard disk (continued) replacing one at a time 77, 79 slim 73 dual-controller storage server about figures xix airflow 12 and expansion units 2, 42 cache memory 55 configurations 26 connecting ethernet cable to 39 connecting hosts to 38 connecting power cable to 40 connecting power cables to 4...
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Installing components (continued) hard disk drives 73 power supply 84 raid controller 87 interface ports and switches 9 inventory checklist 4 l laser cautions iv leds cache battery 55 fan 54 hard disk drive 51 power supply 54 raid controller 52 storage server 51 troubleshooting 98 lever on power sup...
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Recycling the cache battery 94 redundant host and drive loops 26 removing components fiber-optic cable 37 gbic 37 power supply 84 replacing components cache battery 92 fan 82 raid controller 87 restoring power after emergency shutdown 49 after unexpected shutdown 48 rs-232 (serial) port 11, 39 s saf...
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User tasks fastt storage manager xvii fastt600 fibre channel storage server xvii related documents xix v verify server operation w/ leds xv w web sites, related xx weight specifications of storage server 12 index 121.
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Proof of entitlement this is your proof of entitlement to use this product, subject to the applicable terms and conditions, in the quantity stated. © copyright ibm corp. 2004 123.
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