IBM TotalStorage User manual

IBM TotalStorage
SAN Volu me Controller
Installation Guide
Ve r s i o n 1.2.0
SC26-7541-02
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IBM TotalStorage
SAN Volu me Controller
Installation Guide
Ve r s i o n 1.2.0
SC26-7541-02
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Note
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Third Edition (April 2004)
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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . .v
Who should use this guide? . . . . . . . . .v
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . .v
How to order IBM publications . . . . . . . vii
Emphasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Web sites . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
How to send your comments . . . . . . . . viii
Definitions of notices . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Danger notices for the uninterruptible power
supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Danger notices for the SAN Volume Controller .ix
Caution notices for the uninterruptible power
supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Caution notices for the SAN Volume Controller xi
Inspecting the SAN Volume Controller for unsafe
conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Inspecting the uninterruptible power supply for
unsafe conditions . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Uninterruptible power supply requirements . .xv
Emergency power-off (EPO) event . . . . . .xv
Checking the safety labels on the SAN Volume
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Environmental notices and statements . . . . xviii
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . xix
Chapter 1. SAN Volume Controller . . .1
Controls and indicators for the SAN Volume
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power button . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Check LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Navigation buttons . . . . . . . . . . .5
Select button . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front panel display . . . . . . . . . . .5
Node identification label . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 2. Uninterruptible power supply
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Controls and indicators for the uninterruptible power
supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Mode indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .10
On button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Off button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Test and alarm reset button . . . . . . . .11
Load-level indicators . . . . . . . . . .11
Site wiring fault indicators . . . . . . . .11
Battery service indicator . . . . . . . . .11
Battery mode indicator . . . . . . . . .12
General alarm indicator . . . . . . . . .12
Chapter 3. Master console . . . . . .13
Chapter 4. Installing the uninterruptible
power supply, the master console, and
the SAN Volume Controller . . . . . .15
Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing the support rails for the uninterruptible
power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing the uninterruptible power supply into the
rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing the master console . . . . . . . . .24
Installing the support rails and the SAN Volume
Controller into a rack . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing the support rails for the SAN Volume
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Installing the SAN Volume Controller into the
rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Connecting the SAN Volume Controller to the
uninterruptible power supply . . . . . . . .30
Connecting the SAN Volume Controller to the SAN
and to the Ethernet network . . . . . . . . .32
Verifying the SAN Volume Controller installation . .33
Chapter 5. Using the front panel
display on the SAN Volume Controller .37
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Boot progress indicator . . . . . . . . .37
Boot failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hardware boot . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Node rescue request . . . . . . . . . .38
Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Powering off . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SAN Volume Controller menu options . . . . .40
Cluster options . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Node options . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Ethernet option . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Fibre channel port–1 through 4 option . . . .45
Select language? option . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix. Preparing your SAN Volume
Controller environment . . . . . . . .47
Preparing your uninterruptible power supply
environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Preparing your master console environment . . .49
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . .55
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Japanese Voluntary Control Council for
Interference (VCCI) statement . . . . . . .55
Korean Government Ministry of Communication
(MOC) statement . . . . . . . . . . .55
China Class A EMC compliance in Simplified
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . . . . . .56
New Zealand compliance statement . . . . .56
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Industry Canada compliance statement . . . .56
United Kingdom telecommunications
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
European Union (EU) statement . . . . . .56
Radio protection for Germany . . . . . . .56
Taiwan Class A compliance statement . . . .57
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
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About this guide
This guide provides an overview of the IBM
®
TotalStorage
®
SAN Volume
Controller and detailed installation instructions.
Related topics:
v Chapter 1, “SAN Volume Controller,” on page 1
v Chapter 4, “Installing the uninterruptible power supply, the master console, and
the SAN Volume Controller,” on page 15
v Chapter 5, “Using the front panel display on the SAN Volume Controller,” on
page 37
Who should use this guide?
This guide should be read by the IBM service representative who is responsible for
the initial installation of the SAN Volume Controller, the uninterruptible power
supply, and the master console at a customer site.
Related publications
The tables in this section list and describe the following publications:
v The publications that make up the library for the IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller
v Other IBM publications that relate to the SAN Volume Controller
SAN Volume Controller library:
Table 1 lists and describes the publications that make up the SAN Volume
Controller library. Unless otherwise noted, these publications are available in
Adobe portable document format (PDF) on a compact disc (CD) that comes with
the SAN Volume Controller. If you need additional copies of this CD, the order
number is SK2T-8811. These publications are also available as PDF files from the
following Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145/
Table 1. Publications in the SAN Volume Controller library
Title Description Order number
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: CIM Agent
Developer’s Reference
This reference guide
describes the objects and
classes in a Common
Information Model (CIM)
environment.
SC26-7590
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Command-Line
Interface User’s Guide
This guide describes the
commands that you can use
from the SAN Volume
Controller command-line
interface (CLI).
SC26-7544
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Configuration Guide
This guide provides
guidelines for configuring
your SAN Volume Controller.
SC26-7543
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Table 1. Publications in the SAN Volume Controller library (continued)
Title Description Order number
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Host Attachment
Guide
This guide provides
guidelines for attaching the
SAN Volume Controller to
your host system.
SC26-7575
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Installation Guide
This guide includes the
instructions the service
representative uses to install
the SAN Volume Controller.
SC26-7541
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Planning Guide
This guide introduces the
SAN Volume Controller and
lists the features you can
order. It also provides
guidelines for planning the
installation and configuration
of the SAN Volume
Controller.
GA22-1052
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Service Guide
This guide includes the
instructions the service
representative uses to service
the SAN Volume Controller.
SC26-7542
IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller: Translated Safety
Notices
This guide contains the
danger and caution notices
for the SAN Volume
Controller. The notices are
shown in English and in
numerous other languages.
SC26-7577
Other IBM publications:
Table 2 lists and describes other IBM publications that contain additional
information related to the SAN Volume Controller.
Table 2. Other IBM publications
Title Description Order number
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server, IBM
TotalStorage SAN Volume
Controller, IBM TotalStorage
SAN Volume Controller for
Cisco MDS 9000, Subsystem
Device Driver: User’s Guide
This guide describes the IBM
Subsystem Device Driver
Version 1.5 for TotalStorage
Products and how to use it
with the SAN Volume
Controller. This publication is
referred to as the IBM
TotalStorage Subsystem Device
Driver: User’s Guide.
SC26-7608
Related topics:
v “How to order IBM publications” on page vii
v “How to send your comments” on page viii
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How to order IBM publications
This topic explains how to order copies of IBM publications and how to set up a
profile to receive notifications about new or changed publications.
The IBM publications center:
The publications center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material.
The IBM publications center offers customized search functions to help you find
the publications that you need. Some publications are available for you to view or
download free of charge. You can also order publications. The publications center
displays prices in your local currency. You can access the IBM publications center
through the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
Publications notification system:
The IBM publications center Web site offers you a notification system for IBM
publications. Register and you can create your own profile of publications that
interest you. The publications notification system sends you a daily e-mail that
contains information about new or revised publications that are based on your
profile.
If you want to subscribe, you can access the publications notification system from
the IBM publications center at the following Web site:
www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
Related topics:
v “Related publications” on page v
Emphasis
The following typefaces are used to show emphasis:
boldface Text in boldface represents menu items and command names.
italics Text in italics is used to emphasize a word. In command syntax, it
is used for variables for which you supply actual values, such as a
default directory or the name of a cluster.
monospace Text in monospace identifies the data or commands that you type,
samples of command output, examples of program code or
messages from the system, or names of command flags,
parameters, arguments, and name-value pairs.
About this guide vii

Related Web sites
Table 3 lists Web sites that have information about SAN Volume Controller or
related products or technologies.
Table 3. Web sites
Type of information Web site
SAN Volume Controller
support
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/2145/
Technical support for IBM
storage products
http://www.ibm.com/storage/support/
How to send your comments
Your feedback is important to help us provide the highest quality information. If
you have any comments about this book or any other documentation, you can
submit them in one of the following ways:
v e-mail
Submit your comments electronically to the following e-mail address:
[email protected]
Be sure to include the name and order number of the book and, if applicable,
the specific location of the text you are commenting on, such as a page number
or table number.
v Mail or fax
Fill out the Readers’ Comments form (RCF) at the back of this book. Return it by
mail or fax [phone]), or give it to an IBM representative. If the RCF has
been removed, you can address your comments to:
International Business Machines Corporation
RCF Processing Department
Department 61C
9032 South Rita Road
Tucson, Arizona 85775-4401
U.S.A.
Related topics:
v “Related publications” on page v
Definitions of notices
The following notices are used throughout this library to convey the following
specific meanings:
Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
An attention notice appears before the instruction or situation in which damage
could occur.
CAUTION:
These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you. A
caution notice precedes the description of a potentially hazardous procedural
step or situation.
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