HP StorageWorks 2012i User manual

HP StorageWorks
2012i Modular Smart Array
user guide
Part number: 481598-001
First edition: March, 2008

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Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rack Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
HP Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Customer Self Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Subscription Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HP Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1. Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
HP StorageWorks MSA2000 Family Storage Management Utility (SMU) . . . .12
Command-Line Interface (CLI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hardware Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Controller Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drive Enclosure Components and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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2. Installing and Cabling Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Installing Enclosures Into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preparing the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rack Installation Overview and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Attaching the Ear Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Testing the Enclosure Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ethernet Management Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Data Host Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
iSCSI Host Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Correcting Enclosure IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3. Connecting Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Host System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing the MSA2000 Family SES Driver for Microsoft Windows Hosts . . . 41
Connecting Data Hosts to Controller Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Connecting Remote Management Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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4. Configuring a System for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting Management Port IP Addresses Using the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring Your Web Browser for SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Logging in to SMU from a Local Management Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configuring Controller Enclosure Host Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring Data Host Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Configuring the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Editing Registry Values for Ethernet Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Creating Virtual Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mapping a Data Host to a Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Testing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Logging Out of SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
A. Powering the System Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
B. Regulatory Compliance and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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About This Guide
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for use by system administrators and information
professionals who are experienced with the following:
■Direct attach storage (DAS) or storage area network (SAN) management
■Network administration
■Network installation
■Storage system installation and configuration, including installing an HP rack
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing and configuring this product include familiarity with:
■Servers and computer networks
■Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Ethernet protocols

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Document Conventions
Rack Stability
Caution – To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the 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, secure racks together.
■Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become unstable if more
than one component is extended.
Typeface Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 Book title, new term, or
emphasized word See the Release Notes.
A virtual disk (vdisk) can ....
You must be an advanced user to ....
AaBbCc123 Directory or file name,
value, command, or
on-screen output
The default file name is store.logs.
The default IP address is 10.0.0.1.
Type exit.
AaBbCc123 Text you type, contrasted
with on-screen output # set password Enter new password:
AaBbCc123 Variable text you replace
with an actual value Use the format http://ip-address.

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HP Technical Support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support
website: 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
■Applicable error messages
■Operating system type and revision level
■Detailed, specific questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Customer Self Repair
HP customer self repair (CSR) programs allow you to repair your HP StorageWorks
product. If a CSR part needs replacing, HP ships the part directly to you so that you
can install it at your convenience. Some parts do not qualify for CSR. Your HP-
authorized service provider will determine whether a repair can be accomplished by
CSR.
For more information about CSR, contact your local service provider. For North
America, see the CSR website:
http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair
Product Warranties
For information about HP StorageWorks product warranties, see the warranty
information website:
http://www.hp.com/go/storagewarranty

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Subscription Service
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Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product
enhancements, newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as
well as instant access to numerous other product resources.
HP Websites
For other product information, see the following HP websites:
■http://www.hp.com
■http://www.hp.com/go/storage
■http://www.hp.com/service_locator
■http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
■http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
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To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a
message to [email protected]. All submissions become the
property of HP.

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CHAPTER 1
Before You Begin
The MSA2000 Family 2012i Modular Smart Array and MSA2000 Drive Enclosure
are high-performance storage solutions that combine outstanding performance with
high reliability, availability, flexibility, and manageability.
Supported configurations include a controller enclosure with or without attached
drive enclosures. A controller enclosure can contain two controllers that interact and
provide failover capability for the data path. The controller enclosure can use SATA
or SAS disk drive modules. Enclosures can be installed in standard 19-inch EIA
rack cabinets.
This chapter provides information that you must know before installing and initially
configuring your storage system:
■“System Management Software” on page 12
■“Hardware Components and LEDs” on page 13
■“Installation Checklist” on page 23

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System Management Software
Embedded management software includes a web-browser interface and the
command-line interface described below.
HP StorageWorks MSA2000 Family Storage
Management Utility (SMU)
SMU is the primary interface for configuring and managing the system. A web
server resides in each controller module. SMU enables you to manage the system
from a web browser that is properly configured and that can access a controller
module through an Ethernet connection.
Information about using SMU is in its online help and in the reference guide.
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The embedded CLI enables you to configure and manage the system using
individual commands or command scripts through an out-of-band RS-232 or
Ethernet connection.
Information about using the CLI is in the CLI reference guide.

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Hardware Components and LEDs
This section describes the main hardware components of your storage system
enclosures.
Controller Components and LEDs
The controller enclosure can be connected through switches to Ethernet adapters
(NICs) or host iSCSI ports. Table 1-1 describes the enclosure components.
Table 1-1 Controller Enclosure Components
Description Quantity
iSCSI controller (I/O) module 1 or 21
1 Air-management system drive blanks or I/O blanks must fill empty slots to maintain optimum airflow through the chassis.
SAS or SATA drive module 2–12 per enclosure
AC power-and-cooling module 2 per enclosure
1-Gbps Ethernet host port 2 per controller module
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS expansion port 1 per controller module
Ethernet port (RJ-45) 1 per controller module
CLI port (RS-232 micro-DB9) 1 per controller module
Service port (RS-232 3.5-mm jack) 1 per controller module

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Figure 1-1 shows the components and LEDs on the front of a controller.
Figure 1-1 Controller (Front View)
Table 1-2 describes the LEDs on the front of a controller.
Table 1-2 Controller LEDs (Front)
LED Color
Operating
State Description
Enclosure ID Green On Shows the enclosure ID, which enables you to correlate
an enclosure with logical views presented by
management software. The enclosure ID for a controller
enclosure is zero (0); the enclosure ID for an attached
drive enclosure is nonzero.
UID
(Unit
Identification)
Blue On Identified.
Off Not identified.
Fault ID Amber Off No fault condition exists.
On Fault condition exists. Service action is required. The
event has been acknowledged but the problem needs
attention.
Heartbeat
LED Green On The enclosure is powered on with at least one power and cooling module operating normally.
Off Both power and cooling modules are off.
Drive modules are numbered by column top to bottom: 0–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–11
Drive module LEDs (top to bottom)Enclosure ID Status LEDs (top to bottom):
UID
Fault ID
Heartbeat
Fault/UID
Online/Activity

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Table 1-3 describes the LEDs on the drive module.
Table 1-3 Drive Module LED Combinations (Front)
Online/Activity
(green)
Fault/UID
(amber/blue) Description
On Off The drive is online, but it is not currently active.
Blinking
irregularly Off The drive is active and operating normally.
Off Amber, blinking
regularly (1 Hz) Offline; the drive is not being accessed. A predictive failure alert has been received for this device. Further
investigation is required.
On Amber, blinking
regularly (1 Hz) Online; no activity. A predictive failure alert has been received for this device. Further investigation is
required.
Blinking
irregularly Amber, blinking regularly (1 Hz) The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Further investigation is required.
Off Amber, solid Offline; no activity. A critical fault condition has been
identified for this drive.
Off Blue; solid Offline. The drive has been selected by a management
application.
On or blinking Blue; solid The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected
by a management application.
Blinking regularly
(1 Hz) Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the current operation and cause data loss.
The drive is rebuilding.
Off Off Either there is no power, the drive is offline, or the drive
is not configured.

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Figure 1-2 shows the ports and switches at the back of the controller.
Figure 1-2 Controller Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back View)
Table 1-4 describes the ports and switches on the back of the controller.
Table 1-4 Controller Ports and Switches (Back)
Location Port/Switch Description
Powerand
cooling
module
Power switch Toggle, where:
•–isOn
•Ois Off
Controller
module Host ports 1-GbE Ethernet ports used to connect to data hosts through Ethernet switches. Host port 0 and 1 correspond to host channel 0 and 1,
respectively.
Controller
module Expansion port 3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) table-routed SAS Out port used to connect drive enclosures.
Controller
module Ethernet management
port
10/100BASE-T Ethernet port used for TCP/IP-based out-of-band
management of the RAID controller. An internal Ethernet device provides
standard 10 Mbit/second and 100 Mbit/second full-duplex connectivity.
Controller
module CLI port Micro-DB9 port used to connect the controller enclosure to a local management host using RS-232 communication for out-of-band
configuration and management.
Controller
module Service port 3.5-mm jack port used by service technicians only.
10/100 BASE-T STATUS
ACTIVITY
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
CLI
Service
LINK ACT
iSCSI
Port 0
iSCSI
Port 1
LINK ACT
10/100 BASE-T STATUS
ACTIVITY
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
CLI
Service
LINK ACT
iSCSI
Port 0
iSCSI
Port 1
LINK ACT
Power switch
Host ports Expansion portCLI port Ethernet management port Service port

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Figure 1-3 shows the LEDs at the back of the controller.
Figure 1-3 Controller LEDs (Back View)
Table 1-5 describes the LEDs on the back of the controller
Table 1-5 Controller LEDs (Back)
Location LED Color State Description
Powerand
cooling
module
AC Power Good Green Off AC power is off or input voltage is below the
minimum threshold.
On AC power is on and input voltage is normal.
Powerand
cooling
module
DC Voltage/
Fan Fault/
Service Required
Amber Off DC output voltage is normal.
On DC output voltage is out of range or a fan is
operating below the minimum required RPM.
Controller
module Host link status Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
On The port link is up and connected.
Controller
module Host link activity Green Off The host port is not connected or the link is down.
On The host link is up and active.
10/100 BASE-T STATUS
ACTIVITY
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
CLI
Service
LINK ACT
iSCSI
Port 0
iSCSI
Port 1
LINK ACT
10/100 BASE-T STATUS
ACTIVITY
DIRTY
CLEAN
CACHE
CLI
Service
LINK ACT
iSCSI
Port 0
iSCSI
Port 1
LINK ACT
AC Power Good
Service Required
DC Voltage/Fan Fault/ Host link status
Host link activity
Unit Locator
OK to Remove Fault/Service Required
OK
Cache status
Host activity Expansion port status
Ethernet activity
Ethernet link status

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Controller
module Unit Locator White Off Normal operation.
Blink Physically identifies the controller module.
Controller
module OK to Remove Blue Off The controller module is not prepared for removal.
On The controller module can be removed.
Controller
module Fault/Service Required Amber On A fault has been detected or a service action is required.
Blink Indicates a hardware-controlled power up or a
cache flush or restore error.
Controller
module OK Green Off Controller module is not OK.
On Controller module is operating normally.
Blink System is booting.
Controller
module Cache status Green Off Cache is clean (contains no unwritten data).
On Cache is dirty (contains unwritten data) and
operation is normal.
Blink A Compact Flash flush or cache self-refresh is in
progress. Indicates cache activity.
Controller
module Host activity Green Off The host ports have no I/O activity.
Blink At least one host port has I/O activity.
Controller
module Ethernet link status Green Off The Ethernet port is not connected or the link is down.
On The Ethernet link is up.
Controller
module Ethernet activity Green Off The Ethernet link has no I/O activity.
Blink The Ethernet link has I/O activity.
Controller
module Expansion port status Green Off The port is empty or the link is down.
On The port link is up and connected.
Table 1-5 Controller LEDs (Back) (Continued)
Location LED Color State Description

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Drive Enclosure Components and LEDs
A drive enclosure can be connected to a controller enclosure or to another drive
enclosure to provide additional disk storage capacity. Table 1-6 describes the drive
enclosure components.
The components and LEDs on the front of a drive enclosure are the same as on a
controller enclosure; see Figure 1-1 and Table 1-2.
Table 1-6 Drive Enclosure Components
Description Quantity
Expansion (I/O) module 1 or 21
1 Air-management system drive blanks or I/O blanks must fill empty slots to maintain optimum airflow through the chassis.
SAS or SATA drive module 2–12 per enclosure
AC power and cooling module 2 per enclosure
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS In port 1 per expansion module
3-Gbps, 4-lane SAS Out port 1 per expansion module
Service port (RS-232 micro-DB9) 1 per expansion module

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Figure 1-4 shows the ports and switches at the back of the drive enclosure.
Figure 1-4 Drive Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back View)
Table 1-7 describes the ports and switches on the back of the drive enclosure.
Table 1-7 Drive Enclosure Ports and Switches (Back)
Location Port/Switch Description
Power and
cooling module Power switch Toggle, where:
•–isOn
•Ois Off
Expansion
module SAS In port 3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) subtractive ingress port used to connect to a controller enclosure.
Expansion
module SAS Out port 3-Gbps, 4-lane (12 Gbps total) table-routed egress port used to connect to another drive enclosure.
Expansion
module Service port Micro-DB9 port for manufacturing technicians.
Service
0 0
Service
0 0
Service port SAS Out port
Power switch
SAS In port