EMC CLARiiON CX700 Application guide

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EMC CLARiiON
CX700
Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE)
HARDWARE REFERENCE
P/N 300-001-073
REV A01

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Published February, 2004
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Regulatory Notices Product Type(s): XPE+S
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Testing was done with shielded cables. Therefore, in order to comply with the FCC regulations, you must use
shielded cables with your installation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, 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 required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada
Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity - CE mark
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of European Community Council
Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and 98/68/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility and product safety
respectively.
This product complies with EN55022, CISPR22 and AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A.
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.

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Chapter 1 About the CX700
Overview........................................................................................... 1-2
CX700 Components and Features ................................................. 1-3
Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs).............................................. 1-3
Storage Processor Enclosure ................................................... 1-4
Storage Processors (SPs) .......................................................... 1-7
Power Supplies ......................................................................... 1-9
Fan Module.............................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2 Setting Up and Starting a CX700 System
Requirements.................................................................................... 2-2
Installing an SPE in a Cabinet................................................. 2-2
Warnings and Recommendations .......................................... 2-2
Site Requirements..................................................................... 2-3
Cabling Requirements.............................................................. 2-4
Disk Requirements ................................................................... 2-5
CX700 Address Requirements................................................ 2-5
Cabling a CX700............................................................................... 2-7
Connecting the ac Line Cord to the Power Supply ............. 2-7
Connecting the Storage Processors to the Standby Power
Supplies...................................................................................... 2-9
Connecting DAE2s ................................................................... 2-9
Connecting Storage Processors to the External
Environment............................................................................ 2-16
CX700 Powerup and Initialization .............................................. 2-19
CX700 Powerdown ........................................................................ 2-20
Turning Off the Power........................................................... 2-20
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Chapter 3 Servicing a CX700 SPE
Monitoring CX700 Status................................................................ 3-2
Handling FRUs ................................................................................ 3-7
Power Issues and FRUs ........................................................... 3-7
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage................ 3-8
Emergency Procedures (Without an ESD Kit) ..................... 3-9
Precautions When Removing, Installing, or Storing FRUs 3-9
Precautions When Handling Optical Cables...................... 3-10
Replacing a Fan Module ............................................................... 3-11
Removing a Fan Module ....................................................... 3-11
Installing a Replacement Fan Module................................. 3-12
Replacing a Power Supply ........................................................... 3-13
To Remove a Power-Supply Module .................................. 3-13
Installing the Replacement Power Supply.......................... 3-14
Attaching the ac Line Cord and Powering On................... 3-14
Replacing a Storage Processor (SP)............................................. 3-15
Removing a Storage Processor ............................................. 3-15
Installing a Replacement Storage Processor....................... 3-16
Chapter 4 Standby Power Supply (SPS)
About the SPS................................................................................... 4-2
Replacing an SPS.............................................................................. 4-4
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Operating Limits
SPE Technical Specifications ........................................................ A-2
Power Requirements............................................................... A-2
Sizes and Weights.................................................................... A-3
SP Optical Cabling to Switch or Server................................ A-3
SP to DAE2 Copper Cabling.................................................. A-4
SP to SPS Interface Cabling.................................................... A-4
SPE Standards Certification and Compliance ........................... A-5
Safety Standards ...................................................................... A-5
EMI Standards.......................................................................... A-5
Fibre Channel Related Standards.......................................... A-5
SPE Operating Limits .................................................................... A-6
Environmental Recovery........................................................ A-6
SPE Shipping and Storage Requirements ............................ A-7

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SPS Technical Specifications ........................................................ A-8
SPS to SP Interface .................................................................. A-8
SPS Power Specifications ...................................................... A-8
SPS Operating Limits ............................................................. A-9
SPS Shipping and Storage Requirements............................ A-9
Dimensions and Battery Information................................... A-9
SPS Standards Certification/Compliance ......................... A-11
Appendix B Customer Support
Overview of Detecting and Resolving Problems ....................... B-2
Troubleshooting the Problem ....................................................... B-3
Before Calling the Customer Support Center ............................ B-4
Documenting the Problem ............................................................ B-5
Reporting a New Problem ............................................................ B-6
Sending Problem Documentation ................................................ B-7
Glossary........................................................................................................................ g-1
Index ............................................................................................................................... i-1

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Figure
1-1 CX700 with DAE2 Enclosures in a 40U Cabinet ...................................... 1-2
1-2 CX700 Front View ......................................................................................... 1-4
1-3 CX700 Front View with Front Bezel Removed ........................................ 1-5
1-4 CX700 Back View .......................................................................................... 1-5
1-5 CX700 Status LEDs ....................................................................................... 1-6
1-6 CX700 Front Bezel ........................................................................................ 1-6
1-7 Location of the SPs ....................................................................................... 1-7
1-8 SP A and SP B Connectors .......................................................................... 1-8
1-9 SP A and SP B Status LEDs ......................................................................... 1-9
1-10 Location of the Power Supplies .................................................................. 1-9
1-11 Power Supply .............................................................................................. 1-10
1-12 Fan Module (Front Bezel Removed) ........................................................ 1-11
2-1 Sample CX700 Installation (Rear View with Four DAE2s) .................... 2-3
2-2 Enclosure Address (EA) Switch on a DAE2 ............................................. 2-6
2-3 Connecting the ac Line Cord to the Power Supply ................................. 2-8
2-4 Connecting the Power Cords to the SPSs .................................................. 2-9
2-5 Connecting Storage Processors to the Standby Power Supplies ........... 2-9
2-6 Connecting the Copper Cable to the BE 0 SP port ................................. 2-10
2-7 Sample CX700 and DAE2 Cabling — One Cabinet with 2 Loops ....... 2-12
2-8 Sample CX700 and DAE2 Cabling — One Cabinet with 4 Loops ....... 2-13
2-9 Sample CX700 and DAE2 Cabling — Two Cabinets with Two Loops 2-14
2-10 Sample CX700 and DAE2 Cabling — Two Cabinets with
Four Loops..................................................................................................... 2-15
2-11 Attaching Optical Cables to the SP .......................................................... 2-16
2-12 Connecting to a 2-Gbit Switch or HBA ................................................... 2-17
2-13 Connecting to a 1-Gbit Switch Port or HBA ........................................... 2-18
2-14 Connecting CX700 SPs to an External (Management) LAN ................ 2-18
2-15 Starting at the Top DAE2 to Turn On Power ......................................... 2-19
2-16 Power Down Each SPS .............................................................................. 2-21
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3-1 Status Lights Visible from the Front of the CX700 SPE ........................... 3-2
3-2 Status LEDS, Front Bezel Removed ............................................................ 3-3
3-3 SP A and SP B Status LEDs .......................................................................... 3-4
3-4 Power Supply and SPS Status LEDs ........................................................... 3-6
3-5 Removing the CX700 Front Bezel ............................................................. 3-11
3-6 Removing a Fan Module ............................................................................ 3-12
3-7 Installing the Front bezel ............................................................................ 3-12
3-8 Removing the Power Supply ac Line Cord ............................................. 3-13
3-9 Removing the Power Supply ..................................................................... 3-14
3-10 Removing a Storage Processor .................................................................. 3-16
3-11 Installing a Storage Processor .................................................................... 3-17
4-1 1000-Watt SPS Rear Panel ............................................................................ 4-2
4-2 SPS Installation, Front and Rear Views ...................................................... 4-4
A-1 Typical SPS Self-Discharge Levels at Different Storage
Temperatures................................................................................................A-10
A-2 1000-Watt DC SPS ...................................................................................... A-12
B-1 Problem Detection and Resolution Process .............................................. B-2