IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 User manual

IBM TotalStorage FAStT600
Fibre Channel Storage Server
Installation and User’s Guide
GC26-7531-01
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IBM TotalStorage FAStT600
Fibre Channel Storage Server
Installation and User’s Guide
GC26-7531-01
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in “Notices” on page 79.
Second Edition (June 2003)
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
The following Caution notices are printed in English throughout this document. For
translations of these notices, refer to IBM Safety Information.
Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in
exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside the
device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Danger
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical
instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 laser statement
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
IEC 825-1:1993 CENELEC EN 60 825
`
Statement 4
≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs)
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Statement 4
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power supply do not turn off the
electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one
power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power
cords are disconnected from the power source.
1
2
Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Safety v

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Contents
Safety ............................iii
Figures ............................xi
Tables............................xiii
About this document ......................xv
Who should read this document...................xv
How this document is organized ..................xv
FAStT installation process overview .................xv
FAStT documentation ......................xvi
FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3 library .............xvii
FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server library............xix
FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server library ............xx
FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server library............xxi
FAStT500 Fibre Channel Storage Server library ...........xxii
FAStT200 Fibre Channel Storage Server library ...........xxiii
FAStT related documents ...................xxiv
Notices used in this document...................xxiv
Getting information, help, and service ................xxiv
Before you call .......................xxiv
Using the documentation ....................xxv
Web sites .........................xxv
Software service and support ..................xxvi
Hardware service and support ..................xxvi
Fire suppression systems ...................xxvi
How to send your comments ...................xxvi
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Features at a glance .......................1
Clustering support ........................2
Inventory checklist ........................2
Handling static-sensitive devices ...................3
Best practices guidelines......................3
Storage server components.....................4
Front view ..........................4
Back view ..........................6
Interface ports and switches ....................6
Operating specifications ......................8
Heat output, airflow, and cooling ..................8
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the storage server ........11
Getting started .........................11
Rack mounting template and instructions ...............11
Installing the storage server in a rack ................14
Setting server ID settings .....................18
Configuring the storage subsystem .................19
Storage subsystem management methods..............19
Fibre Channel connections ...................21
Fibre Channel loop configurations .................22
Redundant host and drive loops ................22
Installing the storage subsystem configuration ...........26
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Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server ...............27
Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables ...............27
Handling fiber-optic cables ...................27
Installing SFP modules .....................28
Removing SFP modules ....................30
Installing fiber-optic cables ...................30
Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers ...............31
Connecting secondary interface cables ................32
Power cabling .........................32
Installing the storage-management software ..............34
Connecting additional expansion units ................35
Chapter 4. Operating the storage server...............37
Turning the storage server on and off ................37
Turning on the storage server ..................38
Turning off the storage server ..................39
Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown .............40
Performing an emergency shutdown ................41
Restoring power after an emergency shutdown ............41
Restoring power after an over-temperature shutdown ..........41
Monitoring status through software .................41
Checking the LEDs .......................42
Cache memory and RAID controller battery ..............46
Cache memory ........................46
RAID controller cache battery ..................47
Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components ...........49
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................49
Working with hot-swap drives ...................49
Installing hot-swap drives ....................50
Replacing hot-swap drives....................52
Upgrading drives ........................53
Adding larger-capacity drives...................53
Replacing all drives at the same time ...............54
Replacing the drives one at a time.................56
Working with hot-swap cooling fans .................57
Working with hot-swap power supplies ................59
Removing a hot-swap power supply ................60
Installing a hot-swap power supply ................61
Working with hot-swap RAID controllers................63
Replacing a RAID controller ...................64
Replacing the battery in the RAID controller ..............69
Installing SFPs and fiber-optic cables ................71
Chapter 6. Solving problems ...................73
Troubleshooting ........................74
Appendix. Records .......................77
Identification numbers ......................77
Installed-device records......................77
Notices ...........................79
Trademarks ..........................79
Important notes.........................80
Electronic emission notices ....................80
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .........80
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Chinese class A compliance statement ...............81
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement ........81
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ............81
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement.........81
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement .........81
Taiwan electrical emission statement ................82
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement . . . 82
Power cords ..........................82
Glossary ...........................85
Index ............................93
Proof of Entitlement ......................97
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Figures
1. Installation process flow by current publications ...................xvi
2. Front controls and components ..........................5
3. Back view of FAStT600 storage server .......................6
4. Interface ports and switches ...........................7
5. Example of Cold Aisle/Hot Aisle Rack Configuration ..................9
6. Front rack mounting template ..........................12
7. Rear rack mounting template ..........................13
8. RAID controller removal ............................15
9. Hot-swap fan removal .............................15
10. Power supply removal .............................16
11. Hard disk drive removal ............................16
12. Rack nut installation..............................17
13. Rail extension ................................17
14. Rail adjustment screws ............................18
15. Server installation ..............................18
16. Setting the Server ID .............................19
17. Host-agent managed storage subsystems .....................20
18. Direct-managed storage subsystems .......................21
19. Redundant host and drive Fibre Channel loop configurations...............23
20. Example of a single SAN fabric zone configuration ..................24
21. Example of a dual SAN fabric zone configuration ...................24
22. Example of two clusters ............................25
23. Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Module .....................29
24. Installing an SFP module into the host port .....................29
25. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety ...................30
26. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety ....................30
27. Removing caps from fiber-optic cables .......................31
28. Connecting cables to the installed SFP.......................31
29. Location of host cables ............................32
30. Ethernet and serial port locations .........................32
31. Power cord locations .............................33
32. Redundant AC power connections to controllers and drive expansion units .........34
33. Adding an expansion unit............................35
34. Adding a second expansion unit .........................36
35. Storage server LEDs (front) ...........................43
36. RAID controller LEDs .............................44
37. Fan and power supply LEDs ..........................45
38. Cache active LED ..............................47
39. Battery LED.................................47
40. Location of hot-swap drives ...........................50
41. Releasing the drive latch ............................51
42. Drive latch on a hot-swap drive .........................52
43. Fan locations ................................58
44. Removing a fan ...............................58
45. Power supply controls .............................60
46. Lever for power supply removal .........................61
47. Installing a hot-swap power supply ........................62
48. Connecting the power cord to the AC power connector .................63
49. RAID controller levers and labels .........................64
50. Location of SFPs and fiber-optic cables ......................65
51. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety ...................65
52. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety ....................66
53. Pull-rings for removing a controller ........................66
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54. Controller battery-access panel screws.......................67
55. Removing the controller battery .........................67
56. Installing a new RAID controller .........................71
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Tables
1. TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3 titles by user tasks ...........xvii
2. TotalStorage FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks ......xix
3. TotalStorage FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks ......xx
4. TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks ......xxi
5. TotalStorage FAStT500 and FAStT High Availablity Storage Server document titles by user tasks xxii
6. TotalStorage FAStT200 and FAStT High Availablity Storage Server document titles by user tasks xxiii
7. TotalStorage FAStT related document titles by user tasks ...............xxiv
8. Features at a glance ..............................2
9. FAStT600 storage server operating specifications ...................8
10. Storage server LEDs (front) ...........................43
11. RAID controller LEDs .............................44
12.FanLED..................................46
13. Power supply LEDs ..............................46
14. Storage server troubleshooting..........................74
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About this document
This document provides instructions on how to install the IBM
®
TotalStorage
™
FAStT600 Storage Server.
Who should read this document
This document is intended for system operators and service technicians who have
extensive knowledge of Fibre Channel and network technology.
How this document is organized
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, on page 1 describes the storage server. This chapter
includes an overview of the storage server features and components.
Chapter 2, “Installing and configuring the storage server”, on page 11 contains
information about installing the storage subsystem configuration and gives Fibre
Channel loop configuration examples.
Chapter 3, “Cabling the storage server”, on page 27 contains information about
cabling the storage server to other devices.
Chapter 4, “Operating the storage server”, on page 37 describes the tasks that are
required to operate the storage server, including the proper sequences for powering
the storage subsystem on and off.
Chapter 5, “Installing and replacing components”, on page 49 contains step-by-step
instructions for installing and removing the storage server components.
Chapter 6, “Solving problems”, on page 73 contains storage server problem
symptoms and possible solutions.
“Records”, on page 77 provides a form on which you can record and update
important information about the storage server, including serial number and device
records. When you add components to the storage server, be sure to update the
information in this appendix.
FAStT installation process overview
The following flow chart gives an overview of the FAStT hardware and the FAStT
Storage Manager software installation process. Lined arrows in the flow chart
indicate consecutive steps in the hardware and software installation process.
Labeled arrows indicate which current documents provide detailed information about
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those steps.
Set Link Speed
(1 Gb only)
Install Process
Out-of-Band In-Band
*
FC Planning and
Integration: User's Guide
and Svc Info
FAStT SM V. 7.10
Concepts Guide
Install Storage
Server/RAID Controller
Enclosure(s) in Rack
Install Network
Hardware; Prepare
Network Connection
FAStT and HBA Install
and User's Guides
FAStT Fibre Channel
Storage Server
Installation Guides
Fibre Channel Cabling
Instructions
Make FC Connections
FAStT Storage Server
Installation Guides
Fibre Channel
Hardware Maintenance
and Problem
Determination Guide
Connect Power and
Start Server
Verify Server
operation w/ LEDs
FAStT Storage
Manager Installation
and Support
OS Guides
FAStT Remote Mirror
Option Installation
and User's Guide
Prepare for
Installation of
SM Software
Install and Verify SM SW
on Host and
Workstation
Configure Storage
Subsystems on Host
Complete SM SW
Installation
Documentation
*For pSeries Server and 6227 or 6228 HBA use only
Configure Storage
Hardware
Plan Installation
Install Storage
Expansion Unit(s)
FAStT Storage Svr
Installation Guide
FAStT RAID Controller
Enclosure Unit Install
and User's Guide
FAStT Storage Exp Units
Install and User's Guides
Online Help
Determine
Management
Method
FAStT documentation
The following tables present an overview of the FAStT Storage Manager and the
FAStT900, FAStT700, FAStT600, FAStT500, and FAStT200 Fibre Channel Storage
Server product libraries, as well as other related documents. Each table lists
documents that are included in the libraries and what common tasks they address.
Click on active links in the tables to access those documents currently available on
the Internet.
Figure 1. Installation process flow by current publications
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FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3 library
Table 1 associates each document in the FAStT Storage Manager library with its
related common user tasks.
Table 1. TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3 titles by user tasks
Title User Tasks
Planning Hardware
Installation
Software
Installation
Configuration Operation and
Administration
Diagnosis and
Maintenance
IBM TotalStorage
FAStT600 and
Storage Manager
8.3 Library Guide
and Common Index,
GC26-7562
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IBM TotalStorage
FAStT Storage
Manager 8.3
Installation and
Support Guide for
Microsoft
®
Windows
NT
®
, Windows 2000,
and Windows Server
2003, GC26-7579
UUU
IBM TotalStorage
FAStT Storage
Manager 8.3
Installation and
Support Guide for
Linux, GC26-7519
UUU
IBM TotalStorage
FAStT Storage
Manager 8.3
Installation and
Support Guide for
Novell NetWare,
GC26-7520
UUU
IBM TotalStorage
FAStT Storage
Manager 8.3
Installation and
Support Guide for
UNIX and
AIX
®
Environments,
GC26-7521
UUU
IBM FAStT Remote
Mirror Option
Installation and
User’s Guide,
48P9821
UUUU
IBM FAStT Storage
Manager Script
Commands (see
product CD)
U
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Table 1. TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3 titles by user tasks (continued)
Title User Tasks
Planning Hardware
Installation
Software
Installation
Configuration Operation and
Administration
Diagnosis and
Maintenance
IBM FAStT Storage
Manager Version
7.10 Concepts
Guide, 25P1661
UU U U U U
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