Digital Equipment StorageWorks RAID Array 410 User manual

Upgrade Procedures
RAID Array 410
to RAID Array 450
Installation Guide
Order Number: EK–SM410–UP. A01
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

First Edition, December 1996
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Contents
Revision Record............................................................................................................xi
About This Guide.......................................................................................................xiii
1 Digital UNIX
1.1 Upgrade Road Map...................................................................................................................1–1
1.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites.........................................................................................................1–2
1.1.2 Tools Required...................................................................................................................1–2
1.1.3 Precautions.........................................................................................................................1–3
1.2 Preparing Your Host System.....................................................................................................1–3
1.2.1 Backup Data Files ..............................................................................................................1–3
1.2.2 Shut Down the Host System ...............................................................................................1–3
1.3 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller.............................................................1–3
1.3.1 Connecting the Cable .........................................................................................................1–4
1.3.2 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal ......................................................1–4
1.4 Recording Your Configuration Data.........................................................................................1–4
1.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules.......................................................1–11
1.5.1 Unmount Filesystems that Reside on the RAID Array From the Host Operating System. .1–11
1.5.2 Use the SHUTDOWN Command Before Turning Off Controller Power............................1–11
1.5.3 Controller Module Removal.............................................................................................1–12
1.5.4 Cache Module Removal ...................................................................................................1–13
1.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Cache Module, Controller, and ECB ......................................1–13
1.6.1 Installing the Cache Module.............................................................................................1–13
1.6.2 Installing the Controller Module.......................................................................................1–14
1.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery ................................................................................1–14
1.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module ........................................................................1–14
1.8 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller...........................................................1–16
1.8.1 Connecting the Cable .......................................................................................................1–16
1.8.2 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal ....................................................1–16
1.9 Restoring RAID Subsystem Configuration..............................................................................1–17
1.9.1 Setting Target IDs for the Controller ................................................................................1–17
1.9.2 Add Disks to Configuration..............................................................................................1–17
1.9.3 Recreate Storagesets..........................................................................................................1–17
1.9.4 Recreate Units..................................................................................................................1–18
1.9.5 Enable Storageset Options................................................................................................1–19
1.9.6 Verify Configuration........................................................................................................1–20
1.10 Power-on Host System..........................................................................................................1–20
1.11 Add Device Recognition into Kernel (Digital Unix 3.2) .......................................................1–20
1.12 Installing StorageWorks Software.........................................................................................1–21
1.13 Congratulations ....................................................................................................................1–21

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2 HP–UX
2.1 Upgrade Road Map..................................................................................................................2–1
2.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites........................................................................................................2–1
2.2 Preparing Your Host System....................................................................................................2–3
2.2.1 Backup the System ............................................................................................................ 2–3
2.2.2 Shut Down the System....................................................................................................... 2–3
2.3 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller............................................................2–3
2.3.1 Connecting the Cable......................................................................................................... 2–3
2.3.2 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal......................................................2–4
2.4 Recording Your Subsystem Configuration Data.......................................................................2–4
2.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules...................................................... 2–11
2.5.1 Unmount Filesystems that Reside on the RAID Array From the Host Operating System.. 2–11
2.5.2 Use the SHUTDOWN Command to Turn Off Controller Power ...................................... 2–11
2.5.3 Controller Module Removal ............................................................................................ 2–11
2.5.4 Cache Module Removal...................................................................................................2–13
2.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Cache Module, Controller, and ECB...................................... 2–13
2.6.1 Installing the Cache Module ............................................................................................ 2–13
2.6.2 Installing the Controller Module......................................................................................2–13
2.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery............................................................................... 2–13
2.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module........................................................................ 2–14
2.8 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller.......................................................... 2–15
2.9 Restoring RAID Subsystem Configuration............................................................................. 2–16
2.9.1 Setting Target IDs for the Controller................................................................................ 2–16
2.9.2 Add Disks to Configuration ............................................................................................. 2–16
2.9.3 Recreate Storagesets......................................................................................................... 2–16
2.9.4 Enable Storageset Options ............................................................................................... 2–17
2.9.5 Recreate Units ................................................................................................................. 2–18
2.9.6 Enable Previous Options.................................................................................................. 2–18
2.9.7 Verify Configuration........................................................................................................ 2–19
2.10 Power-on Host System........................................................................................................ 2–19
2.11 Removing Existing StorageWorks Manager......................................................................... 2–19
2.12 Upgrade the Host Configuration...........................................................................................2–20
2.13 Congratulations....................................................................................................................2–20
3 IBM AIX
3.1 Upgrade Road Map..................................................................................................................3–1
3.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites and Considerations...........................................................................3–1
3.1.2 Tools Required .................................................................................................................. 3–2
3.1.3 Precautions........................................................................................................................3–2
3.2 Preparing Your Host System....................................................................................................3–3
3.2.1 System Backup Procedure..................................................................................................3–3
3.2.2 Record Device Configurations...........................................................................................3–5
3.2.3 Record Volume Group Configurations...............................................................................3–6
3.2.4 Record Mount Points ......................................................................................................... 3–7
3.2.5 Shutdown the System......................................................................................................... 3–7
3.3 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller............................................................3–7
3.3.1 Connecting the Cable......................................................................................................... 3–8
3.3.2 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal......................................................3–8

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3 IBM AIX (continued)
3.4 Recording Your Configuration Data.........................................................................................3–9
3.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules.......................................................3–16
3.5.1 Use the SHUTDOWN Command to Turn Off Controller Power......................................3–16
3.5.2 Controller Module Removal.............................................................................................3–16
3.5.3 Cache Module Removal ...................................................................................................3–19
3.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Controller, Cache Module, and ECB ......................................3–18
3.6.1 Installing the Cache Module.............................................................................................3–18
3.6.2 Installing the Controller Module.......................................................................................3–18
3.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery ...............................................................................3–18
3.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module ........................................................................3–19
3.8 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller...........................................................3–20
3.9 Restoring RAID Subsystem Configuration..............................................................................3–20
3.9.1 Setting Target IDs for the Controller ................................................................................3–20
3.9.2 Add Disks to Configuration..............................................................................................3–21
3.9.3 Recreate Storagesets.........................................................................................................3–21
3.9.4 Enable Storageset Options................................................................................................3–21
3.9.5 Recreate Units..................................................................................................................3–22
3.9.6 Enable Previous Unit Options...........................................................................................3–22
3.9.7 Verify Configuration........................................................................................................3–22
3.10 Power-on Host System..........................................................................................................3–23
3.11 Upgrading Host Configuration..............................................................................................3–23
3.11.1 Install StorageWorks Software .......................................................................................3–23
3.11.2 Installing AIX Support Files...........................................................................................3–23
3.11.3 Installing AIX Support Files and CC Agent....................................................................3–24
3.11.4 Activating the Logical Volume Groups ..........................................................................3–24
3.11.5 Recreating Filesystem Mount Points...............................................................................3–25
3.11.6 Removing Previously Defined Devices...........................................................................3–25
3.12 Congratulations ....................................................................................................................3–25
4 Sun Solaris
4.1 Controller Upgrade Roadmap...................................................................................................4–1
4.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites.........................................................................................................4–2
4.2 Preparing Your Host System.....................................................................................................4–3
4.2.1 Backup the System.............................................................................................................4–3
4.2.2 Unmount the RAID Box.....................................................................................................4–3
4.3 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller.............................................................4–3
4.3.1 Controller Serial Communication Parameters......................................................................4–3
4.3.2 Connecting the Cable .........................................................................................................4–3
4.3.3 Establishing Connection with a SPARC System.................................................................4–4
4.3.4 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal ......................................................4–5
4.4 Recording Your Configuration Data.........................................................................................4–5
4.4.1 For Either Single or Dual-redundant Controllers.................................................................4–5
4.4.2 For Dual Controllers Only..................................................................................................4–6
4.4.3 Record Logical Units..........................................................................................................4–7
4.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules.......................................................4–11
4.5.1 Unmount Filesystems that Reside on the RAID Array From the Host Operating System. .4–11
4.5.2 Using the SHUTDOWN Command and Turning Off Controller Power .............................4–11

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4 Sun Solaris (continued)
4.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Cache Module(s), Controller(s),.and ECB,............................. 4–13
4.6.1 Installing the Cache Module ............................................................................................ 4–13
4.6.2 Installing the Controller Module......................................................................................4–13
4.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery................................................................................4–13
4.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module........................................................................ 4–14
4.8 Restoring RAID Array Configuration..................................................................................... 4–15
4.8.1 Entering CLI Commands.................................................................................................. 4–15
4.8.2 For a Single Controller Only............................................................................................ 4–15
4.8.3 For Dual-redundant Configurations Only.........................................................................4–16
4.9 Add Disks to Configuration ...................................................................................................4–16
4.10 Recreate Storagesets ............................................................................................................ 4–17
4.10.1 Enable Storageset Options ............................................................................................. 4–17
4.11 Recreate Units .....................................................................................................................4–18
4.11.1 Enable Previous Options................................................................................................ 4–18
4.12 Verify Configuration............................................................................................................ 4–19
4.13 Shutdown Host System and Reboot...................................................................................... 4–19
4.13.1 Sun Solaris Prerequisites................................................................................................. 4–19
4.14 Removing Existing StorageWorks Manager......................................................................... 4–20
4.15 Installing StorageWorks Software:....................................................................................... 4–20
4.16 Congratulations....................................................................................................................4–20
5 Windows NT
5.1 Upgrade Road Map..................................................................................................................5–1
5.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites........................................................................................................5–2
5.1.2 Tools Required ................................................................................................................... 5–2
5.1.3 Precautions......................................................................................................................... 5–3
5.2 Preparing Your Host System....................................................................................................5–3
5.2.1 Backup Data Files.............................................................................................................. 5–3
5.2.2 Shut Down the Host System............................................................................................... 5–3
5.3 Attach a Maintenance Terminal...............................................................................................5–4
5.3.1 Accessing the CLI .............................................................................................................5–4
5.3.2 Exiting the CLI..................................................................................................................5–4
5.3.3 Establishing Connection to a PC........................................................................................5–4
5.4 Recording Your Configuration Data.........................................................................................5–5
5.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules...................................................... 5–11
5.5.1 Use the SHUTDOWN Command and Turn Off Controller Power.................................... 5–11
5.5.2 Controller Module Removal ............................................................................................ 5–11
5.5.3 Cache Module Removal...................................................................................................5–13
5.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Cache Module, Controller, and ECB...................................... 5–13
5.6.1 Installing the Cache Module ............................................................................................ 5–13
5.6.2 Installing the Controller Module......................................................................................5–13
5.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery............................................................................... 5–13
5.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module........................................................................ 5–14
5.8 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal..........................................................5–15

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5 Windows NT (continued)
5.9 Restoring RAID Subsystem Configuration..............................................................................5–16
5.9.1 Setting Target IDs for the Controller ................................................................................5–16
5.9.2 Add Disks to Configuration..............................................................................................5–16
5.9.3 Recreate Storagesets.........................................................................................................5–17
5.9.4 Enable Storageset Options................................................................................................5–17
5.9.5 Recreate Units..................................................................................................................5–18
5.9.6 Enable Previous Options...................................................................................................5–18
5.9.7 Verify Configuration........................................................................................................5–19
5.10 Power-on Host System..........................................................................................................5–19
5.11 Install StorageWorks Agent..................................................................................................5–19
5.12 Install StorageWorks Command Console..............................................................................5–19
5.13 Congratulations ....................................................................................................................5–19
6 NetWare
6.1 Upgrade Road Map...................................................................................................................6–1
6.1.1 Upgrade Prerequisites.........................................................................................................6–2
6.1.2 Tools Required....................................................................................................................6–2
6.1.3 Precautions..........................................................................................................................6–2
6.2 Preparing Your Host System.....................................................................................................6–3
6.2.1 Backup Data Files ..............................................................................................................6–3
6.2.2 Shut Down the Host System ...............................................................................................6–3
6.3 Attach a Maintenance Terminal................................................................................................6–3
6.3.1 Accessing the CLI..............................................................................................................6–3
6.3.2 Exiting the CLI ..................................................................................................................6–3
6.3.3 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal ......................................................6–4
6.4 Recording Your Configuration Data.........................................................................................6–4
6.5 Remove RAID Array 410 Controller and Cache Modules.........................................................6–9
6.5.1 Use the SHUTDOWN Command and Turn Off Controller Power.......................................6–9
6.5.2 Controller Module Removal...............................................................................................6–9
6.5.3 Cache Module Removal ...................................................................................................6–11
6.6 Installing the RAID Array 450 Cache Module, Controller, and ECB ......................................6–11
6.6.1 Installing the Cache Module.............................................................................................6–11
6.6.2 Installing the Controller Module.......................................................................................6–11
6.6.3 Installing the External Cache Battery ...............................................................................6–11
6.7 Connecting the Controller and Cache Module ........................................................................6–12
6.8 Making a Serial Connection with the RAID Controller...........................................................6–13
6.8.1 Connecting the Cable .......................................................................................................6–13
6.8.2 Establishing Connection with a Maintenance Terminal ....................................................6–14
6.9 Restoring RAID Subsystem Configuration..............................................................................6–14
6.9.1 Setting Target IDs for the Controller ................................................................................6–14
6.9.2 Add Disks to Configuration..............................................................................................6–14
6.9.3 Recreate Storagesets.........................................................................................................6–14
6.9.4 Enable Storageset Options................................................................................................6–15
6.9.5 Recreate Units..................................................................................................................6–16
6.9.6 Enable Previous Options...................................................................................................6–16
6.9.7 Verify Configuration........................................................................................................6–17
6.10 Power-on Host System..........................................................................................................6–17
6.11 Install StorageWorks Command Console..............................................................................6–17
6.12 Congratulations ....................................................................................................................6–17

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Reader Comment Form......................................................................Inside Back Cover
Figures
Figure 1−1 Making a Serial Connection to the SWXRC–04 Controller.........................................1–4
Figure 1–2 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 1–12
Figure 1–3 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 1–13
Figure 1−4 Attaching the Connecting Cables.............................................................................. 1–15
Figure 1−5 Connecting the Cache Module to the Cache Battery ................................................. 1–15
Figure 1−6 Making a Serial Connection to the HSZ50 Controller............................................... 1–16
Figure 2−1 Making a Serial Connection to the 410 Controller ......................................................2–4
Figure 2–2 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 2–12
Figure 2–3 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 2–12
Figure 2−4 Attaching the Connecting Cables.............................................................................. 2–14
Figure 2−5 Connecting the Cache Module to the Cache Battery ................................................. 2–15
Figure 3−1 Making a Serial Connection to the Controller.............................................................3–8
Figure 3–2 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 3–17
Figure 3–3 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 3–17
Figure 3−4 Attaching the Connecting Cables.............................................................................. 3–19
Figure 3−5 Connecting the Cache Module to the Cache Battery ................................................. 3–19
Figure 4–1 Making a Serial Connection to the Controller .............................................................4–4
Figure 4–2 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 4–12
Figure 4–3 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 4–12
Figure 4−4 Connecting the Cache Module to the Cache Battery ................................................. 4–14
Figure 5−1 Making a Serial Connection to the 410 Controller ......................................................5–4
Figure 5–2 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 5–12
Figure 5–3 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 5–12
Figure 5−4 Attaching the Connecting Cables.............................................................................. 5–14
Figure 5−5 Connecting the Cache Module to the External Cache Battery ................................... 5–14
Figure 5−6 Making a Serial Connection to the HSZ50 Controller............................................... 5–16
Figure 6−1 Making a Serial Connection to the 410 Controller ......................................................6–3
Figure 6–2 Trilink Connector...................................................................................................... 6–10
Figure 6–3 RAID Array 410 Controller Panel............................................................................. 6–10
Figure 6−4 Attaching the Connecting Cables.............................................................................. 6–12
Figure 6−5 Connecting the Cache Module to the External Cache Battery ................................... 6–12
Figure 6−6 Making a Serial Connection to the HSZ50 Controller............................................... 6–13

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Tables
Table 1–1 Logical Unit Table........................................................................................................1–8
Table 1–2 Storageset Table.........................................................................................................1–10
Table 2–1 Logical Unit Table........................................................................................................2–8
Table 2–2 Storageset Table.........................................................................................................2–10
Table 3–1 Device Configurations..................................................................................................3–5
Table 3–2 Volume Group Configurations......................................................................................3–6
Table 3–3 Mount Points ................................................................................................................3–7
Table 3–4 Logical Unit Table......................................................................................................3–12
Table 3–5 Storageset Table........................................................................................................3–15
Table 4–1 Logical Unit Table.......................................................................................................4–8
Table 4–2 Storageset Table........................................................................................................4–10
Table 4–3 CLI Recall and Edit Commands..................................................................................4–15
Table 5–1 Logical Unit Table........................................................................................................5–8
Table 5–2 Storageset Table.........................................................................................................5–10
Table 6–1 Logical Unit Table........................................................................................................6–6
Table 6–2 Storageset Table...........................................................................................................6–8

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Revision Record
This Revision Record provides a concise publication history of this manual. It lists the manual revision
levels, release dates, and reasons for the revisions. It also describes how the changes to affected pages
are marked in the manual.
The following revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates. The
publication part number is included in the Revision Level column, with the last entry denoting
the latest revision. This publication supports the StorageWorks RAID Array 450 Subsystem.
Revision Level Date Summary of Changes
EK–SM410–UP December 1996 Initial release.