HPE HPE D6020 User manual

HPE D6020 Disk Enclosure User
Guide
Abstract
This guide provides component information, as well as instructions on the operation, setup, and configuration of the HPE D6020
Disk Enclosure. Troubleshooting and product specifications are also included. This guide is intended for use by experienced
service technicians. HPE assumes that you are qualified in servicing this equipment, trained in recognizing product hazards,
and are familiar with weight and stability precautions.
Part Number: 839756-001
Published: June 2016
Edition: First

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June 2016Revision 839756-001
Includes HPE D6020 Disk Enclosure details for the first edition.

Contents
1 Component identification.....................................................................................5
Understanding front panel components................................................................................................5
Understanding front panel LEDs and buttons.......................................................................................5
Understanding rear panel components.................................................................................................7
Understanding rear panel LEDs and buttons.......................................................................................8
Understanding device bay ID numbers.................................................................................................9
Understanding hard drive LEDs..........................................................................................................10
Understanding hard drive LED combinations.....................................................................................10
2 Setting up the system........................................................................................12
Space and airflow requirements.........................................................................................................12
Temperature requirements..................................................................................................................12
Power requirements............................................................................................................................13
Grounding requirements.....................................................................................................................13
Rack warnings....................................................................................................................................14
Third-party racks.................................................................................................................................14
Site planning considerations...............................................................................................................14
Installing the chassis in the rack.........................................................................................................14
Installing hard drives...........................................................................................................................16
Installing the I/O module.....................................................................................................................19
Cabling................................................................................................................................................20
Installing mini-SAS I/O cables.......................................................................................................20
Cabling the system........................................................................................................................20
Selecting and connecting the power cord...........................................................................................24
Selecting an approved power cord................................................................................................24
Connecting the power cord............................................................................................................24
3 Operating the system........................................................................................25
Identifying, using, and installing firmware updates.............................................................................25
Powering up and powering down the D6020......................................................................................25
Powering up...................................................................................................................................25
Powering down..............................................................................................................................25
4 Configuring the system and using available utilities..........................................27
Using configuration tools....................................................................................................................27
HPE Smart Storage Administrator Diagnostics Utility...................................................................27
Smart Components for ROM Flash...............................................................................................27
Using management tools....................................................................................................................27
HPE Systems Insight Manager......................................................................................................27
Management Agents.....................................................................................................................27
Using diagnostic tools.........................................................................................................................28
Integrated Management Log.........................................................................................................28
Keeping the system current................................................................................................................28
Change control and proactive notification.....................................................................................28
Care Pack......................................................................................................................................28
5 Troubleshooting the system..............................................................................29
If the D6020 does not power up..........................................................................................................29
LED behavior......................................................................................................................................30
7-segment display status codes and actions.................................................................................31
Recognizing hard drive failure............................................................................................................34
Understanding the effects of a hard drive failure...........................................................................35
Identifying a compromised fault tolerance.....................................................................................35
Recovering from compromised fault tolerance..............................................................................35
Contents 3

Factors to consider before replacing hard drives...............................................................................35
Automatic data recovery (rebuild).......................................................................................................36
Time required for a rebuild............................................................................................................36
Failure of another drive during rebuild...........................................................................................37
Recovering from a power failure reported from the backplane.....................................................37
6 Support and other resources.............................................................................38
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support.................................................................................38
Accessing updates..............................................................................................................................38
Websites.............................................................................................................................................39
Customer self repair...........................................................................................................................39
Remote support..................................................................................................................................39
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................................39
A Electrostatic discharge......................................................................................40
Preventing electrostatic discharge......................................................................................................40
Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge......................................................................40
B Specifications....................................................................................................41
Environmental specifications..............................................................................................................41
D6020 Chassis specifications.............................................................................................................41
C Warranty and regulatory information.................................................................42
Warranty information...........................................................................................................................42
Regulatory information........................................................................................................................42
Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking.............................................................................................42
Turkey RoHS material content declaration....................................................................................43
Ukraine RoHS material content declaration..................................................................................43
Glossary...............................................................................................................44
4 Contents

1 Component identification
Understanding front panel components
Figure 1 Front panel components
Table 1 Front panel component descriptions
DescriptionItem
Drawer 11
Drawer 1 diagnostic cable access (For use by authorized HPE personnel only)2
Drawer 23
Drawer 2 diagnostic cable access (For use by authorized HPE personnel only)4
Understanding front panel LEDs and buttons
Figure 2 Front panel LEDs and buttons
Understanding front panel components 5

Table 2 Front panel LED and button descriptions
StatusDescriptionItem
Green = The drive is online, but it is not currently
active.
Hard drive LEDs
Normal mode (UID LED is off)
1
Flashing irregularly green = The drive is active and
operating normally.
Flashing green (1 Hz) = The drive is rebuilding, or
it is part of an array that is undergoing expansion,
logical drive extension, a stripe size migration, or
RAID migration.
CAUTION: Do not remove the drive. Removing
the drive may terminate the current operation and
cause data loss.
Flashing amber/green = The drive is configured and
indicating a predictive failure. The drive may also
be undergoing a rebuild, expansion, extension, or
migration.
Flashing amber (1 Hz) = A predictive failure alert
has been received for this drive. Replace the drive
as soon as possible.
Amber = A drive failure, link failure, or mismatched
configuration has occurred.
Off = The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured
as part of an array.
Green = The drive is selected by a management
application and operating normally.
Hard drive LEDs
Drive Locate mode (UID LED is solid)
Flashing amber (1 Hz) = The drive is not selected
and is indicating a predictive failure.
Flashing amber/green = The drive has been
selected by a management application and is
indicating a predictive failure.
Amber = The drive might or might not be selected
and is indicating drive failure, link failure, or
mismatched configuration.
Blue = The drive is in Locate mode/Safe to remove.
Flashing Blue = The drive is in Locate mode/Do not
remove.
Off = The drive is not selected.
Blue = The drive is in Locate mode. The UID LED
is enabled from the UID button
UID button/LED2
Off = The UID LED is disabled.
Green = The system health is good.Internal Health LED3
Off = The system is off.
Amber = The enclosure requires a service check.
Check the I/O module, fan and power supply LEDs,
and AC power cables to power supplies.
GSI LED4
Off = The enclosure is functioning normally.
6 Component identification

Understanding rear panel components
Figure 3 Rear panel components
Table 3 Rear panel component descriptions
DescriptionItem
Power supply 11
Power On/UID 2 status panel2
Fan module 1 (Drawer 2)3
Primary I/O module (Drawer 2)4
SAS port 1 connector (Drawer 2)5
SAS port 2 connector (Drawer 2)6
Power supply 37
UID 1 status panel8
Fan module 1 (Drawer 1)9
Primary I/O module (Drawer 1)10
SAS port 1 connector (Drawer 1)11
SAS port 2 connector (Drawer 1)12
SAS port 1 connector (Drawer 1)13
SAS port 2 connector (Drawer 1)14
Secondary I/O module (Drawer 1)15
Fan module 2 (Drawer 1)16
Power supply 417
SAS port 1 connector (Drawer 2)18
SAS port 2 connector (Drawer 2)19
Secondary I/O module (Drawer 2)20
Fan module 2 (Drawer 2)21
Power supply 222
Understanding rear panel components 7

Understanding rear panel LEDs and buttons
Figure 4 Rear panel LEDs and buttons
Table 4 Rear panel LED and button descriptions
StatusDescriptionItem
Green = OnPower On/Standby button and
system power LED
1
Amber = Standby (auxiliary power present)
Off = Off
Green = System health is good.Internal Health LED2
Off = System is off.
Amber = Enclosure requires a service check. Check the I/O
module, fan and power supply LEDs, and AC power cables to
power supplies.
GSI LED1 3
Off = Enclosure is functioning normally.
Blue = UID LED is enabled from the UID button.UID button/LED (Drawer 2)4
Blue solid = System is in hard drive Locate mode or an enclosure
firmware update is in progress.
Off = UID LED is disabled.
Green = Power on and power supply functioning properlyPower supply LED5
Off = One or more of the following conditions exists:
•System powered off
•AC power unavailable
•Power supply failed
•Power supply exceeded current limit
Green = Normal operationSystem fan LED6
Amber flashing = Fault
Off = Fan unseated from connector or failed
8 Component identification

Table 4 Rear panel LED and button descriptions (continued)
StatusDescriptionItem
I/O module LED7
Definition (Locate/Safe to
Remove Behavior)
LED Status
AmberGreenBlue
No power.OffOffOff
Healthy.OffOnOff
Faulty.OnOffBlink
Locate mode/Do not remove.
Faulty.OnOffOn
Locate mode/Safe to remove.
Healthy.OffOnOn or
Blink Manual locate/Safe to remove.
Refer to Table 8 (page 31) for more information7-segment display8
Blue = UID LED is enabled from the UID button.UID button/LED (Drawer 1)9
Blue solid = System is in hard drive Locate mode, or an enclosure
firmware update is in progress.
Off = UID LED is disabled.
1If the GSI is amber, the system needs service. Activate the associated drawer UID button to view any GSI error codes
on the rear display.
Understanding device bay ID numbers
Figure 5 Device bay ID numbers
Understanding device bay ID numbers 9

Understanding hard drive LEDs
Figure 6 Hard drive LEDs
Table 5 Hard drive LED descriptions
DescriptionItem
Fault/UID LED (amber/blue)1
Online LED (green)2
Understanding hard drive LED combinations
Table 6 Hard drive LED combination interpretations
InterpretationFault/UID LED (amber/blue)Online/activity LED (green)
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive; it also has been selected
by a management application.
Alternating amber and blueOn, off, or flashing
The drive is operating normally, and it has been
selected by a management application.
Steadily blueOn, off, or flashing
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive.
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)On
Replace the drive as soon as possible.
The drive is online, but it is not currently active.OffOn
CAUTION: Do not remove the drive. Removing a
drive may terminate the current operation and cause
data loss.
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)Flashing regularly (1 Hz)
The drive is part of an array that is undergoing
capacity expansion or a stripe size migration, but a
predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. To minimize the risk of data loss, do not replace
the drive until the expansion or migration is complete.
CAUTION: Do not remove the drive. Removing a
drive may terminate the current operation and cause
data loss.
OffFlashing regularly (1 Hz)
The drive is rebuilding, or it is part of an array that is
undergoing array expansion, logical drive extension,
a stripe size migration, or RAID migration.
The drive is active, but a predictive failure alert has
been received for this drive. Replace the drive as
soon as possible.
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)Flashing irregularly
The drive is active and operating normally.OffFlashing irregularly
A critical fault condition has been identified for this
drive, and the controller has placed it offline. Replace
the drive as soon as possible.
Steadily amberOff
10 Component identification

Table 6 Hard drive LED combination interpretations (continued)
InterpretationFault/UID LED (amber/blue)Online/activity LED (green)
A predictive failure alert has been received for this
drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible.
Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz)Off
The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part
of an array.
OffOff
Understanding hard drive LED combinations 11

2 Setting up the system
Space and airflow requirements
To enable servicing and ensure adequate airflow, observe the following spatial requirements
when deciding where to install a rack:
•Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25.0 in) in front of the rack.
•Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30.0 in) in back of the rack.
•Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48.0 in) from the back of the rack to the rear of
another rack or row of racks.
•Ensure that at least 30 cm (11.81 in) of open space is available to the right of the right hard
drive drawer to facilitate the installation and removal of hard drives.
The D6020 draws in cool air through the front door, and then expels warm air through the rear
door. Therefore, the front and rear rack doors must be ventilated adequately to enable ambient
room air to enter the cabinet, and the rear door must be ventilated adequately to enable the warm
air to escape from the cabinet.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the
ventilation openings.
CAUTION: If a vertical space in the rack is not populated by a node (server) or rack component,
the gaps between the components cause changes in airflow through the rack and across the
nodes. Cover all gaps with blanking panels to maintain proper airflow. This arrangement ensures
proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper cooling that can lead to
thermal damage.
The HPE Rack 10000 series rack provides proper node cooling from flow-through perforations
in the front and rear doors that provide a 64 percent open area for ventilation.
CAUTION: HPE has not tested or validated the D6020 with third-party racks. If a third-party
rack is used, observe the following additional requirements to ensure adequate airflow and to
prevent damage to the equipment:
•Front and rear doors—If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must allow
at least 5,350 sq cm (830 sq in) of holes evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit
adequate airflow (equivalent to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation).
•Side—The clearance between the installed rack component and the side panels of the rack
must be a minimum of 7 cm (2.75 in).
Temperature requirements
To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the rack in a
well-ventilated, climate-controlled environment.
The maximum TMRA for most storage products is 35°C (95°F). The temperature in the cold aisle
where the rack is located must not exceed 35°C (95°F). The D6020 reports an over-temperature
condition and performs an emergency shutdown of the hard drive bays within a drawer if the
12 Setting up the system

temperature exceeds this limit for greater than 3 minutes. To recover the system, AC power cycle
the D6020.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:
•Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the chassis or to increase the
internal rack temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.
•Do not exceed the manufacturer’s TMRA.
Power requirements
Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing
the installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate
in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA 75, 1992
(code for Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power
ratings on options, refer to the product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that
option.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not
overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. Consult the electrical
authority having jurisdiction over wiring and installation requirements of your facility.
CAUTION: Protect the D6020 from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a
regulating UPS. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and
voltage spikes and keeps the D6020 in operation during a power failure.
While installing more than one D6020, you may need to use additional power distribution devices
to safely provide power to all devices. Observe the following guidelines:
•Balance the D6020 power load between available AC supply branch circuits.
•Do not allow the overall system AC current load to exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit
AC current rating.
•Do not use common power outlet strips for this equipment.
•Provide a separate electrical circuit for each power supply in the D6020.
Grounding requirements
This equipment must be grounded properly for proper operation and safety. In the United States,
you must install the equipment in accordance with NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric
Code), Article 250, as well as any local and regional building codes. In Canada, you must install
the equipment in accordance with Canadian Standards Association, CSA C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code. In all other countries, you must install the equipment in accordance with any
regional or national electrical wiring codes, such as the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) Code 364, parts 1 through 7. Furthermore, you must be sure that all power distribution
devices used in the installation, such as branch wiring and receptacles, are listed or certified
grounding-type devices.
Because of the high ground-leakage currents associated with this equipment, HPE recommends
the use of a PDU that is either permanently wired to the building’s branch circuit or includes a
nondetachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those
complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this purpose. Using common power outlet
strips to supply power to this equipment is not recommended.
Power requirements 13

Rack warnings
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:
•The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
•The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
•The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
•The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
•Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one
component is extended for any reason.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:
•At least two people are needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet. An empty 42U rack
can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and might
become unstable when being moved on its casters.
•Never stand in front of the rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always
handle the rack from both sides.
Third-party racks
HPE has not tested or validated the D6020 with any third-party racks. Before installing the D6020
in a third-party rack, be sure to properly scope the limitations of the rack.
Site planning considerations
Customer facility managers and system administrators must discuss site planning, preparation,
and system installation before system delivery. A common understanding of environmental
requirements and how the systems are delivered, configured, installed, and maintained helps to
create a suitable data center and aids the successful installation of the equipment and related
equipment.
It is important to plan the facility as a whole; not designed based on calculations of individual
system or rack level requirements. Too many interdependencies in a modern data center make
such simple calculations unreliable. Designs and plans must be made for the data center as a
whole, including all of its equipment, with the realization that making one change in the data
center environment can affect many other physical, mechanical, and environmental aspects of
the facility.
Take into account the requirements of third-party equipment and support equipment in the room.
Dense computing locations might have high power and cooling demands that could affect power
and environmental constraints. Be aware of rack positioning and airflow patterns. Ensure that
the raised floor space, cooling equipment, power supply equipment and generators, and other
support equipment meet the all equipment demands and other mission-critical equipment.
Installing the chassis in the rack
To install the chassis:
NOTE: To install rack rails, see the D6020 Rail Kit Install Card.
1. Unpack the chassis from its packaging.
2. Lifting the chassis with the chassis handles (or with a lift), align the back of the chassis to
the front of the rack rails.
14 Setting up the system

Figure 7 Aligning the back of the chassis with the rails
WARNING! The chassis is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage
to the equipment:
•Be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before installing the chassis.
•Always use either a lift that can handle the load of the product or get at least four people
to lift and stabilize the product during assembly, installation, or removal, especially if
the chassis is not installed in the rack. An additional person may be required to help
align the chassis if the chassis is installed higher than chest level.
•Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
material handling.
•HPE recommends that you note the location of each hard drive in each drawer, and
then remove all hard drives from the hard drive drawers before moving the D6020.
CAUTION: Be sure to keep the product parallel to the floor when installing the chassis.
Tilting the product up or down could result in damage to the rails.
3. Set the chassis securely on the left and right rack rails, and then slide the chassis on the
rack rails toward the back of the rack, releasing the handles, as appropriate, just before they
contact the rack rails. Be sure to slide the chassis into the rack until it is fully seated inside
the rack and on both rack rails.
Figure 8 Sliding the chassis into the rack and tightening the thumbscrews
4. Tighten the thumbscrews on each side of the front of the chassis (see “Sliding the chassis
into the rack and tightening the thumbscrews” (page 15).
5. Position the retaining brackets (1) to each side of the rear of the disk enclosure and secure
the brackets to the rack.
Installing the chassis in the rack 15

Figure 9 Attaching the retaining brackets
6. Proceed to “Installing hard drives” (page 16) for steps on installing hard drives into each
bay.
Installing hard drives
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the D6020 unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Remove a blank only when there is
a drive ready to install or the D6020 is powered down.
The D6020 supports up to 35 hard drives per storage drawer. For weight-distribution purposes
and best-possible cooling, populate hard drive bays from the rear to the front, starting with the
highest device bay ID number. To properly distribute air flow and cool the installed drives, make
sure that all drive bays are populated with a drive or a drive blank.
Before installing the drives, confirm that they are supported for use in the enclosure. For more
information, see the QuickSpecs on the HPE website (http://www.hpe.com/support/
D6020Enclosure-Quickspecs or http://www.hpe.com/support/
D6020Enclosure-Quickspecs-pdf).
When adding hard drives to the hard drive drawer, observe the following general guidelines:
•For hard drive installation access, ensure that at least 30 cm (11.81 in) of open space is
available on the right side of the enclosure as you are facing it.
•Verify that the drives are fully seated before closing the drawer.
•The drawer is fully closed when the fans slow down to their normal speed.
•The drawer should be closed with the handle in the released position.
•Hard drives are sensitive to excess vibration. Use care when opening and closing the drawer.
•A RAID 1 mirror requires an even number of hard drives.
•Drives that will be configured within an array should be the same capacity to provide the
greatest storage space efficiency.
NOTE: HPE Smart Array RAID controllers do not support the mixing of SAS and SATA
drives in the same logical volume.
To install the drives:
1. Be sure all I/O bays contain either an I/O module or an I/O blank. The hard drive drawer
does not open if I/O bays are empty.
16 Setting up the system

2. Be sure the I/O modules or I/O blanks are fully seated and their handles are in the locked
position. The hard drive drawer does not open if I/O modules or I/O blanks are not fully
seated with their handles in the locked position.
WARNING! Note the following:
•TIP HAZARD! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, do not
extend the hard drive drawers beyond the supporting surface when the unit is not
installed in a rack.
•To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, ensure that only one
hard drive drawer is extended at a time.
3. Extend the hard drive drawer.
Figure 10 Extending the hard drive drawer
WARNING! Pinch hazard—Keep hands away from the front and rear of chassis when
closing hard drive drawers.
CAUTION:
•To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the D6020 for an
extended period of time with the drawer open.
•To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the D6020 unless all
bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
4. Remove the hard drive blank.
Figure 11 Removing the hard drive blank
5. Locate and prepare a compatible drive.
NOTE: The hard drive to be used in the chassis must be a compatible hard drive. See
the D6020 QuickSpecs for more information.
Installing hard drives 17

6. Fully extend the hard drive lever, and push the hard drive all the way into the drive bay, and
then close the lever.
WARNING! Note the following:
•Be sure to label newly installed hard drives accordingly (see Figure 13 (page 18)), and
then install or re-install them in their respective hard drive drawer slots. Always install
or re-install hard drives in their original slots, especially after usage. Inserting a hard
drive in a slot other than its original slot may result in data loss.
•Be sure to install hard drives right side up to avoid damage to equipment.
•Pinchhazard—Keep hands away from the front and rear of chassis when closing hard
drive drawers.
Figure 12 Installing the hard drive
Figure 13 Numbering drive bay hard drive bays
7. Repeat Step 4 through to this step for each hard drive needing to be installed.
8. After all drives have been installed, close the hard drive drawer.
Figure 14 Closing the hard drive drawer
18 Setting up the system

Installing the I/O module
The D6020 ships with two I/O modules, one for each storage drawer. Installing additional I/O
modules expands support from single-domain to dual-domain.
CAUTION: Be sure to check the part number and labeling of the I/O module being installed.
Compatible I/O modules are specific to designated enclosures. For example, the compatible
D6020 I/O module is labelled 12G IO module, the compatible D6000 I/O module is labelled
6G IO module , and the compatible MDS600 I/O module is labelled 3G IO module. If the I/O
module is installed in an enclosure for which it was not designed, the module will not function
properly. Read the labels on the I/O module and the enclosure to confirm compatibility.
To install an I/O module:
1. Make sure that the hard drive drawer is closed completely.
NOTE: The hard drive drawer must be closed before the I/O module or blank can be
removed or installed.
2. To remove the I/O blank, release the I/O blank handle, pull the I/O blank handle down until
it ejects the I/O blank, and then remove the I/O blank from the enclosure.
Figure 15 Releasing the I/O blank handle and removing an I/O blank
3. To install the I/O module, insert the I/O module into the enclosure, and push the I/O module
handle up. Be sure the I/O module is seated fully, and the I/O module handle is in the locked
position.
Figure 16 Installing the I/O module
Installing the I/O module 19

4. To install the second I/O module in the other enclosure drawer, repeat Step 1 through to
this step.
CAUTION: For best cooling practices, do not operate the enclosure for extended periods
with more than one component or blank removed. When removing an active component,
replace it with a blank.
The hardware installation is complete.
Cabling
Installing mini-SAS I/O cables
The D6020 does not ship with any I/O cables but supports the use of 2.00 m (6.56 ft) mini-SAS
cables.
For information about the supported cables, see the QuickSpecs on the HPE website (http://
www.hpe.com/support/D6020Enclosure-Quickspecs or http://www.hpe.com/support/
D6020Enclosure-Quickspecs-pdf).
Observe the following guidelines:
•Only use supported 2.00 m (6.56 ft) external mini-SAS cables.
•Always be sure that the nodes attached to the D6020 are powered down before connecting
SAS cables.
The D6020 can be deployed in the following environments:
•Direct-connect: Connected directly to a rack-mounted or stand-alone node with a supported
Smart Array controller installed.
•Switch-connect: Connected to a SAS BL Switch installed in a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
(and server blades with a supported Smart Array controller installed).
In direct-connect and switch-connect environments, if one I/O module is installed in each storage
drawer, single domain is supported. If additional, optional I/O modules are installed, dual-domain
is supported.
Because each D6020 storage drawer is managed as a separate enclosure, the drawers can be
connected to different nodes or switches.
To connect the mini-SAS I/O cables:
1. Connect a mini-SAS cable to port 1 on the primary (top) I/O module on the designated
storage drawer.
2. Connect the other end of the mini-SAS cable to a port on the switch or node HBA.
3. If optional, additional I/O modules were installed, install an additional cable to port 1 of the
secondary (bottom) I/O module and to the redundant switch or node HBA port.
4. Repeat these cabling steps to connect the other D6020 drawer.
NOTE: The cable port LEDs should be linked at 12gb/s and illuminated green after the cables
are inserted, or the cable port LEDs should illuminate amber after linked at a lower speed.
“Cabling the system” (page 20) shows D6020 cabling examples. For more information, go to
http://www.hpe.com/info/D6020/manuals.
Cabling the system
Cable the chassis as appropriate to your system configuration.
NOTE: Figure 17 (page 21) through Figure 23 (page 24) are examples of supported cable
diagrams. If your unit is part of a solution, refer to the cable diagrams that shipped with your kit.
20 Setting up the system