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Preface
Fujitsu would like to thank you for purchasing our ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage
system.
The ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system is designed to be connected to a Fujitsu
(PRIMEQUEST or PRIMERGY) or non-Fujitsu servers.
This manual describes operation management and maintenance for the ETERNUS DX80 S2/
DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
This manual is intended for use of ETERNUS DX Disk storage system in regions other than
Japan.
Please carefully review the information outlined in this manual.
Third Edition
January 2012
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
The company names, product names and service names mentioned in this document are regis-
tered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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About this Manual
Organization
This document is composed of the following seven chapters and an appendix:
●Chapter 1 Components
This chapter describes the components of the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage
system.
●Chapter 2 Basic Operation
This chapter explains how to turn on and off the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage
system and how to operate the FUNCTION button on the controller enclosure.
●Chapter 3 Setup
This chapter describes the required settings for operation of the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90
S2 Disk storage system and provides notes for setting up each function of the ETERNUS
DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
●Chapter 4 Operations
This chapter describes the control of the LAN for operation management of the ETERNUS
DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system, and the monitoring the status of the ETERNUS
DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
●Chapter 5 Installing Optional Products
This chapter explains how to install optional products in the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2
Disk storage system.
●Chapter 6 Maintenance
This chapter describes maintenance for the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage
system.
●Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
This chapter explains troubleshooting when errors occur in the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2
Disk storage system.
"Event Notification Message List" is described as an appendix.

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Warning Notations
Warning signs are shown throughout this manual in order to prevent injury to the user and/or
material damage. These signs are composed of a symbol and a message describing the
recommended level of caution. The following explains the symbols, their levels of caution, and
their meanings as used in this manual.
The following symbols are used to indicate the type of warnings or cautions being described.
WARNING
This symbol indicates the possibility of serious or fatal injury if the ETER-
NUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system is not used properly.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of minor or moderate personal injury,
as well as damage to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system and/or to
other users and their property, if the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk
storage system is not used properly.
IMPORTANT
This symbol indicates IMPORTANT information for the user to note when
using the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
Electric Shock
The triangle emphasizes the urgency of the WARNING and CAUTION
contents. Inside the triangle and above it are details concerning the symbol
(e.g. Electrical Shock).
No Disassembly
The barred "Do Not..." circle warns against certain actions. The action
which must be avoided is both illustrated inside the barred circle and written
above it (e.g. No Disassembly).
Unplug
The black "Must Do..." circle indicates actions that must be taken. The
required action is both illustrated inside the black disk and written above it
(e.g. Unplug).

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How Warnings are Presented in this Manual
A message is written beside the symbol indicating the caution level. This message is marked
with a vertical ribbon in the left margin, to distinguish this warning from ordinary descriptions.
An example is shown here.
Warning Level Indicator
Warning Type Indicator
Warning Details
To avoid damaging the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2
Disk storage system, pay attention to the following points when cleaning
the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system:
- Make sure to disconnect the power when cleaning.
- Be careful that no liquid seeps into the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2
Disk storage system when using cleaners, etc.
- Do not use alcohol or other solvents to clean
the ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
Warning Layout Ribbon
Example Warning

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Additional Information
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following is a symbol used throughout this manual:
Abbreviations Used in This Manual
•"ETERNUS DX Disk storage system" refers to the DX80 S2/DX90 S2 Disk storage system.
•"CA" refers to the host interface module used in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to
connect to the server.
•"Host Bus Adapter (HBA)" refers to the interface module normally used by the server to
connect to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems.
"Interface module" may be referred to as "FC card", "LAN card", "Network Interface Card
(NIC)", "Converged Network Adaptor (CNA), or "SAS card" depending on the type of server
and interface that are used.
•Trademark symbols such as ™ and ® are omitted in this document.
Functions and know how which can be useful when setting up or operating
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Components ...........................................................................13
1.1 Controller Enclosure ......................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Front .......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.2 Rear ........................................................................................................................................... 14
1.1.3 Components (Front) .................................................................................................................. 15
1.1.4 Components (Rear) ................................................................................................................... 18
1.2 Drive Enclosures .............................................................................................. 23
1.2.1 Front .......................................................................................................................................... 23
1.2.2 Rear ........................................................................................................................................... 24
1.2.3 Components (Front) .................................................................................................................. 24
1.2.4 Components (Rear) ................................................................................................................... 27
1.3 Power Distribution Units (for Regions other than EMEA&I) ............................. 29
1.3.1 Power Distribution Units (1U) .................................................................................................... 29
1.3.2 Power Distribution Units (2U) .................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 2 Basic Operation......................................................................31
2.1 Powering On and Off ........................................................................................ 31
2.1.1 Switching On and Off the Main Line Switch on the Power Distribution Unit
(for Regions Other than EMEA&I) ............................................................................................. 31
2.1.2 Switching On and Off the PSU Switch on the Power Supply Unit ............................................. 34
2.1.3 Powering On .............................................................................................................................. 35
2.1.4 Powering Off .............................................................................................................................. 37
2.2 Using the FUNCTION Button ........................................................................... 39
Chapter 3 Setup .......................................................................................41
3.1 Thin Provisioning Setup ................................................................................... 41
3.1.1 Registering the Thin Provisioning License ................................................................................ 41
3.1.2 Thin Provisioning Setup ............................................................................................................. 42
3.2 Flexible Tier (Auto Storage Layering) Setup .................................................... 42
3.2.1 Registering the Thin Provisioning License ................................................................................ 42
3.2.2 Flexible Tier Setup ..................................................................................................................... 43
3.3 Storage Migration ............................................................................................. 43
3.4 Data Encryption ................................................................................................ 44
3.5 Eco-mode ......................................................................................................... 45
3.6 Optimizing Volume Configurations ................................................................... 47
3.6.1 RAID Migration .......................................................................................................................... 48
3.6.2 Logical Device Expansion (LDE) ............................................................................................... 49
3.6.3 LUN Concatenation ................................................................................................................... 50

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Chapter 4 Operations ..............................................................................52
4.1 LAN for Operation Management ...................................................................... 52
4.2 Monitoring ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Status .................................. 53
4.2.1 LED Status Check ..................................................................................................................... 54
4.2.2 Displaying Status via ETERNUS Web GUI ............................................................................... 54
4.2.3 Event Notification ....................................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 5 Installing Optional Products .................................................57
5.1 Installing Drives ................................................................................................ 57
5.1.1 Installation Rules for Drives ....................................................................................................... 58
5.1.2 Installable Drives ....................................................................................................................... 59
5.1.3 Drive Handling Instructions ........................................................................................................ 59
5.1.4 Additional Drive Installation Procedure ...................................................................................... 61
5.2 Installing Drive Enclosures ............................................................................... 65
5.2.1 Installation Rules for Drive Enclosures ...................................................................................... 65
5.2.2 Installable Drive Enclosures ...................................................................................................... 65
5.2.3 Drive Enclosure Handling Instructions ....................................................................................... 66
5.2.4 Additional Drive Enclosure Installation ...................................................................................... 67
5.3 Installing Host Interfaces .................................................................................. 80
5.3.1 Installation Rules for Host Interfaces ......................................................................................... 80
5.3.2 Installable Host Interfaces ......................................................................................................... 81
5.3.3 Host Interface Handling Instructions .......................................................................................... 81
Chapter 6 Maintenance............................................................................83
6.1 Periodic Backup ............................................................................................... 83
6.2 Volume Formatting Time .................................................................................. 83
6.3 Rebuild/Copyback Process Time ..................................................................... 84
6.4 Maintenance Service ........................................................................................ 85
6.4.1 Maintenance Support Period ..................................................................................................... 85
6.4.2 Related Service ......................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting .....................................................................86
7.1 Check List ........................................................................................................ 86
7.2 Required Information for Inquiries .................................................................... 93
Appendix A Event Notification Message List ...........................................94
A.1 Message Format ............................................................................................... 94
A.1.1 E-mail ........................................................................................................................................ 94
A.1.2 Syslog........................................................................................................................................ 96
A.1.3 SNMP ........................................................................................................................................ 99
A.1.4 Host Sense .............................................................................................................................. 103

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A.2 Message List ................................................................................................... 104
A.2.1 Common Terms....................................................................................................................... 104
A.2.2 Error Messages ....................................................................................................................... 105
A.2.3 Warning Messages.................................................................................................................. 123
A.2.4 Informational Messages .......................................................................................................... 133
A.2.5 Test Messages ........................................................................................................................ 138
A.2.6 Sense Codes ........................................................................................................................... 138