HP StorageWorks XP10000 - Disk Array User manual

HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array
Owner’s Guide
This guide describes features, components, options, and general operations for the HP StorageWorks
XP10000 Disk Array.
Part number: AE102-96005
third edition: (March 2006)

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Contents
Preface ......................... 6
Aboutthisguide................................ 6
Intendedaudience............................... 6
Diskarrays.................................. 6
Relateddocumentation............................. 6
Documentconventionsandsymbols ....................... 7
Rackstability ................................. 7
HPtechnicalsupport.............................. 8
Subscriptionservice .............................. 9
OtherHPwebsites .............................. 9
1Overview ...................... 11
Continuousdataavailability.......................... 12
Nondisruptiveserviceandupgrades ...................... 12
Connectivity ................................ 13
Scalability ................................. 14
Dataintegrityandhighavailability....................... 16
Summaryoffeatures............................. 17
Web-basedarraymanagement ...................... 17
Operatingsystems............................ 17
Externalstorage............................. 18
Includedcomponents........................... 18
Additionalrequiredcomponents...................... 18
Optionalcomponents .......................... 19
Feature specifications........................... 20
2Hardware ...................... 21
Physicalcomponents............................. 22
Diskcontroller.............................. 23
ServiceProcessor(SVP).......................... 23
Controlpanel.............................. 24
Diskarraychassis .............................. 28
Diskdrives ............................... 28
RAIDoptions .............................. 28
HPStorageWorksContinuousTrackXP ................... 28
Backupbatteries............................... 29
Arraymanagement ............................. 30
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Operating specifications ........................... 31
Temperature .............................. 31
Humidity................................ 31
Mechanicalvibration........................... 32
AClinevoltagerequirements ....................... 32
3Operations...................... 33
Generalsafetyguidelines........................... 34
Poweringdownthediskarray......................... 36
Emergencypoweroff........................... 36
Plannedpoweroff............................ 36
Recoveringfromanunplannedpoweroutage .................. 37
Manualrestartofthediskarrayafterpowerisrestored ............ 37
Torestartthediskarraymanually: ................... 37
Automaticrestartwhenpowerisrestored .................. 38
4Software....................... 39
Storageareamanagementsoftware ...................... 40
HPOpenViewStorageAreaManagersuite ................. 40
HPStorageEssentials........................... 41
Device and configurationmanagementsoftware ................. 42
HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console and Command View XP Advanced
Edition(AE)............................... 42
HP StorageWorks LUN ConfigurationandSecurityManagerXP ........ 42
HPStorageWorksCacheLUNXP...................... 43
HPStorageWorksDataIntegrityCheckforXP ................ 43
HPStorageWorksLUNSecurityXPExtension................. 43
HPStorageWorksExternalStorageXP ................... 44
HPStorageWorksXPTieredStorageManager................ 44
HPStorageWorksXPDisk/CachePartition.................. 44
HPStorageWorksXPDataShredder .................... 45
Performancemanagementsoftware....................... 46
HPStorageWorksAutoLUNXP ...................... 46
HPStorageWorksPerformanceAdvisor................... 46
HPStorageWorksPerformanceControlXP.................. 46
Replicationsoftware ............................. 47
HPStorageWorksBusinessCopyXPandSnapshotXP............. 47
HPStorageWorksContinuousAccessSynchronous .............. 47
HPStorageWorksContinuousAccessExtension ............... 47
HPStorageWorksContinuousAccessJournal ................ 47
HPStorageWorksRAIDManagerXP.................... 47
HPStorageWorksFlexCopyXP ...................... 48
Multipathing/highavailabilitysoftware..................... 49
HPStorageWorksSecurePath....................... 49
Mainframesoftware ............................. 50
HPStorageWorksDataExchangeXP.................... 50
4

Businesscontinuitysolutions.......................... 51
HPOpenViewDataProtector ....................... 51
HPStorageWorksClusterExtensionXP ................... 51
HPStorageWorksFastRecoverySolutionforWindows2003.......... 51
HPStorageWorksRapidBackupSolutionwithDirectBackupXP......... 52
5Troubleshooting.................... 53
Serviceinformationmessages......................... 53
Failure detection and reporting process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6Regulatorystatements ................. 55
FCCEMCstatement(USA) .......................... 55
IECstatement(worldwide)........................... 55
EMC statement (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SpécificationATIClasseA(France)....................... 56
VCCIEMCstatement(Japan) ......................... 56
BSMIEMCstatement(Taiwan)......................... 56
RRLEMCstatement(Korea) .......................... 56
Harmonicsconformance(Japan)........................ 57
Germannoisedeclaration .......................... 57
Lasersafety................................. 58
Japan DENAN law cordset caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
EuropeanWEEEstatements.......................... 60
Glossary........................ 71
Index ......................... 79
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Preface
About this guide
This guide provides information about owning and operating the XP10000 Disk Array.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of the host hardware,
the operating system, and RAID technology.
Disk arrays
Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array refers to the XP10000 Disk Array.
Related documentation
HP provides these related documents:
•HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide
•HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console XP User Guide
•HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition User Guide
•HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide
To locate these documents, to learn more about HP software products, or to obtain
software updates, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/
xparrays.html.
6Preface

Document conventions and symbols
Convention Element
Blue text Cross-reference links and email addresses
Bold •Keys that are pressed
•Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
•GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
•Literal values typed exactly as shown
Italics Text emphasis and book titles
Blue, underlined:
www.hp.com
Web site addresses
Monospace font •File and directory names
•System output
•Code
•Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace, italic
font •Code variables
•Command variables
Monospace, bold
font Emphasized monospace text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
Rack stability
Rack stability protects personnel and equipment.
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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:
•Extend leveling jacks to the floor.
•Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
•Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
•In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely.
•Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more
than one component is extended.
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web
site: http://www.hp.com/support/.
Collect the following information before calling:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Product model names and numbers
•Error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
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Subscription service
HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web
site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.
Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product
enhancements, newest driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as
instant access to numerous other product resources.
After subscribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage
under Product Category.
Other HP web sites
For additional information, see the following HP web sites:
•w
ww.hp.com
•www.hp.com/go/storage
•www.hp.com/service_locator
•www.docs.hp.com
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1Overview
This disk array is part of the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array family of products, which
provide reliable and secure data storage and protection. These disk arrays also support
multiple operating systems, platforms, and RAID groups. Advantages include:
•Continuous data availability
•Nondisruptive service and upgrades
•Connectivity
•Scalability
•Data integrity and high availability
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Continuous data availability
The HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP family includes the first RAID disk arrays to provide
truly continuous data availability. XP disk arrays are designed for nonstop operation
andcontinuousaccesstoalluserdata.
The following features ensure continuous data availability:
•No single point of component failure, which enables uninterrupted access to data
•Component and function redundancy, providing full fault tolerance for disk array
microprocessors, control storage, cache, control and data buses, power supplies,
and coolingfans
•Can sustain multiple component failures and still continue to provide full access
to stored data
Note that although access to data is not compromised, the failure of a key component
can cause a temporary reduction in disk array performance.
Nondisruptive service and upgrades
Without disrupting normal disk array operations (if alternate pathing is used), an HP
support representative can:
•Remove, service, repair, or replace hardware subassemblies
•Use the built-in service processor (SVP) to upgrade microcode
Alternate paths can be established using host failover software, alternate Fibre Channel
paths, nonstop SCSI, or combination solutions.
CAUTION:
The disk array has no user-serviceable components. The SVP does not include a
keyboard or monitor and is not a customer-accessible component. Only an HP support
representative should open the cabinets.
HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP monitoring software detects internal hardware
component problems and automatically reports them to the HP Storage Technology
Center (STC) before they are noticed by operators and users. An HP support
representative can then verify the problem and perform the appropriate maintenance
activity, with no interruption to applications or hosts.
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Connectivity
The disk array supports a standard set of channel adapters (and disk adapters) on the
Mix board, and one pair of optional channel adapters. The adapters provide or are
planned to provide the following types of connections to host systems:
•Fibre Channel: Open Systems; FC-AL or Fabric; 1, 2, or 4 Gb/s, single or
multimode; LC-Duplex
•ESCON: mainframe, serial
•FICON: mainframe, LC-Duplex, 1 or 2 Gb/s, single or multimode
•iSCSI: 8portsp
er adapter, 1 Gb/s
•NAS: 8 ports per adapter, 1 Gb/s
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Scalability
The disk array is scalable to accommodate your current and future storage capacity
needs. The following figure shows the disk array equipment racks.
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Basic configuration
In the basic configuration, the disk array consists of one primary 19-inch rack containing
the following:
•One disk controller with control panel and SVP blade PC
•One 60-disk chassis, consisting of two 30-drive HDU boxes
•Mix board with disk adapters and host ports
•Power supplies, power distribution units (PDUs), backup batteries, power cords,
and cabling
Primary rack expansion
You can expand the primary rack as follows:
•Add one 60-disk chassis containing two 30-drive HDU boxes to the top space of
the primary rack. This provides a total of up to 120 drives
Second rack expansion
After expanding the primary rack, you can add a second 19-inch rack with additional
diskunitsasfollows:
•Addone60-diskchassistothesecondrackforatotalofupto180drives
•Addasecond60-diskchassistothesecondrackforatotalofupto240drives
Adding storage
Disk array basic storage includes disk chassis R0 in the primary rack. Add more disk
chassis in the order shown in the figure: R1, R2, R3.
Your HP support representative can add disk chassis and disk drives online with no
interruptions to applications or hosts.
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Data integrity and high availability
To provide the highest levels of data integrity and availability, the HP StorageWorks XP
Disk Array family uses RAID technologies and redundant hardware throughout the disk
arrays, including:
•RAID1, RAID5, and RAID6 (mixing RAID levels is allowed)
•Mirrored write cache
•Dual channel adapters (CHAs)
•Dual and concurrently active data and control paths through the array
•Split power domains on internal data paths
•Hot-pluggable boards
•Hot-pluggable fans, power supplies, and controllers
•Online upgradable firmware
The following software features and products help to ensure that the disk array meets
your requirements for high availability:
•XP10000 support:
Capability to “phone home” to the multidisciplinary HP Storage Technology
Center (STC) using HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP.
Advanced remote diagnostics
Full solution (host-SAN-storage) support
•Full software and solution integration enabled by HP software products. See HP
StorageWorks XP Disk Array family of software products for details.
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Summary of features
This section summarizes the features and specifications of the disk array. For the most
current product information, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/
storage/enterprisestorage.html.
Web-based array management
The disk array comes with HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console, a browser-based
interface that runs on the SVP and enables you to manage one disk array. For managing
multiple arrays, the optional HP StorageWorks Command View XP or Command View
XP Advanced Edition runs on a single Windows-based Device Manager server and can
be accessed using remote web-based clients.
Operating systems
The disk array supports these operating systems:
•HP-UX
•Linux
•Windows
•HP OpenVMS
•HP Tru64
•Sun Solaris
•IBM AIX
•Novell NetWare
•SGI IRIX64
•Nonstop
•VMware
•Z/OS
•Mainframe
The disk array is also scheduled to support mainframe operating systems in the near
future. For the latest information on supported operating systems and versions, contact
your HP support representative or visit the HP web site: www.hp.com.
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External storage
The disk array connects to external storage systems and can provide access to and
management of external volumes. The XP10000 supports the following types of external
storage:
•HP StorageWorks XP48, XP128, XP256, XP512, XP1024, XP10000, and
XP12000 disk arrays
•HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array MSA1000 and MSA1500
•HP StorageWorks EVA3000, EVA4000, EVA5000, EVA6000, and EVA8000
disk arrays
•Specific disk array models of other manufacturers. Consult your HP representative
for details.
Included components
The XP10000 base product includes the following hardware, software, services, and
support:
•One primary rack containing a controller, a disk chassis for holding up to 60
drives, basic redundant power supplies, batteries, and cables
•Blade PC Service Processor (SVP)
•Modem
•HP microcode
•Remote Web Console web-based array management software
•Continuous Track XP software
•RAID Manager Library software
•Site preparation services
•Installation and configuration services
•Proactive monitoring and support
•Reactive hardware support
•Software support
•Owner’s guide and XP operating system configuration guides CD
Additional required components
•Cache memory
•Shared memory
•MIX pair (combined channel and disk adapters)
•Hard disk drives
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Optional components
HP offers an extensive list of optional hardware, software, and services tailored for
XP disk arrays, including the following:
•Additional CHIP pair (channel interface processor)
•Additional disk chassis
•Additional cache memory
•Additional shared memory
•HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition
For more information about software options, see HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array family
of software products and contact your HP support representative.
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Feature specifications
Feature Specification
Power Single-phase, 200VAC, 50 or 60 Hz
Equipment racks One standard primary rack One optional second rack
Disk chassis (60 drives each) One standard primary rack disk chassis One optional
primary rack disk chassis Two optional second rack
disk chassis
Maximum hard disk drives 120 in one rack, 240 in two racks
Maximum spare disk drives 16
Maximum parity groups/array 59
Maximum disk drive capacity 69.2 TB
Maximum cache 64 GB
Available hard disk drives 73 GB 15,000 RPM
146 GB 10,000 RPM or 15,000 RPM
300 GB 10,000 RPM
Maximum shared memory 6GB
MIX pairs 1 pair
CHIP pairs 1 pair, available in FC, iSCSI, NAS, FICON, ESCON
Maximum host ports 48 FC
RAID level RAID 1 (2D+2D or 4D+4D)
RAID 5 (3D+1P or 7D+1P)
RAID 6 (6D+2P)
Maximum LDEVs 16,384 for OPEN systems; 65,536 for mainframes
(OPEN system LDEVS must be in first 16k; mainframe
LDEVS may occupy any part of the available range.)
Maximum LUNs 49,152
Maximum LUNs per port 1024
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact HP for the firmware required
to achieve the maximum number of LDEVs.
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