IBM totalstorage fastt100 Operating instructions

IBM TotalStorage FAStT100 Storage Server
Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide
GC26-7641-00
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IBM TotalStorage FAStT100 Storage Server
Installation, User’s, and Maintenance Guide
GC26-7641-00
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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 111.
First Edition (June 2004)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract
with IBM Corp.

Safety
The caution and danger statements that this document contains can be referenced
in the multilingual IBM Safety Information document that is provided with your IBM
TotalStorage FAStT100 storage server. Each caution and danger statement is
numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements in the translated
document.
v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure, step, or
situation.
v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or
data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
Before
installing this product, read the following danger and caution notices.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 iii

Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical
current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
v Do 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.
v Use 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
IEC 825-11993 CENELEC EN 60 825
Safety v

Statement 4:
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on 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.
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2
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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 vii

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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Who should read this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
How this document is organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
FAStT installation process overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
FAStT Storage Server publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server library . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server library . . . . . . . . . . . .xx
FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server library . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
FAStT100 Storage Server library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
FAStT-related hardware publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.4 publications . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Getting information, help, and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
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
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Fibre channel defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SATA defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Clustering support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Inventory checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Best practices guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Storage server components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hot-swap drive bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Front controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Interface ports and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Storage server operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
FAStT100 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Heat output, airflow, and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2. Installing the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Preparing for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Preparing the site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparing the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing the FAStT100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installing the support rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removing the CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 ix

Removing a RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Removing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Removing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Removing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing the FAStT100 into a rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Replacing the FAStT100 CRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Replacing a RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Replacing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Replacing a hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Setting the interface options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Fibre-channel loop and ID settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Server ID (Enclosure ID) settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Storage server speed settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Configuring the storage subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Storage subsystem management methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Fibre channel connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Fibre channel loop configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Redundant host and drive loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Installing the storage subsystem configuration . . . . . . . . . . .37
Chapter 3. Cabling the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Working with SFPs and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Handling fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Installing SFP modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Removing SFP modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Installing fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Using LC-LC fibre-channel cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Connecting an LC-LC cable to an SFP module . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Removing an LC-LC fibre-channel cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Connecting an LC-SC cable adapter to a device . . . . . . . . . . .47
Removing an LC-LC cable from an LC-SC cable adapter . . . . . . . .48
Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Connecting secondary interface cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Power cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Installing the Storage Manager client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Connecting expansion units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
FAStT EXP100 loop redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Chapter 4. Operating the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Turning the storage server on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Turning on the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Turning off the storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Restoring power after an unexpected shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Performing an emergency shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Restoring power after an emergency shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Restoring power after an over-temperature shutdown . . . . . . . . . .61
Monitoring status through software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Checking the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Cache memory and RAID controller battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Cache memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
RAID controller cache battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components . . . . . . . . . . .69
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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Working with hot-swap hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Installing hot-swap hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Replacing hot-swap hard disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Upgrading drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Adding larger-capacity drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Replacing all drives at the same time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Replacing the drives one at a time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Working with hot-swap cooling fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Working with hot-swap power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Removing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Working with hot-swap RAID controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Replacing a RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Replacing the battery in the RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Installing SFPs and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Adding a FAStT EXP100 to an existing FAStT100 configuration . . . . . . .91
Chapter 6. Hardware maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
General checkout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Using the diagnostic hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Parts listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Appendix A. Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Identification numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Installed device records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix B. Rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Appendix C. Power cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Electronic emission notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement . . . . . . . .112
Chinese class A compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement . . . . . . . .113
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . . . . . . . . . . . .113
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement . . . . . . . .113
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement . . . . . . . .113
Taiwan Class A warning statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 114
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Figures
1. Installation process flow by current publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
2. FAStT100 hot-swap drive bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. Front controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4. Back view of FAStT100 storage server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
5. Interface ports and switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6. Example of cold aisle/hot aisle rack configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
7. Front rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
8. Rear rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
9. Alignment pins with and without spacers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
10. Installing the support rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
11. Removing a RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
12. Removing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
13. Removing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
14. Removing a drive CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
15. Installing the FAStT100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
16. Replacing a RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
17. Replacing a power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
18. Replacing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
19. Removing a drive CRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
20. Enclosure ID switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
21. Setting the Server ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
22. Host-agent managed storage subsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
23. Direct-managed storage subsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
24. Redundant host and drive fibre channel loop configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
25. Single SAN fabric zone configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
26. Dual SAN fabric zone configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
27. Two clusters configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
28. Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
29. Installing an SFP module into the host port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
30. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
31. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
32. Removing caps from fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
33. Connecting cables to the installed SFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
34. LC-LC fibre-channel cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
35. Removing fiber-optic cable protective caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
36. Inserting an LC-LC fibre-channel cable into an SFP module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
37. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
38. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
39. LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
40. Removing the LC-SC cable adapter protective caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
41. Connecting an LC-LC cable into the LC-SC cable adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
42. LC-LC fibre-channel cable lever and latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
43. Removing the LC-LC fibre-channel cable from an LC-SC fibre-channel cable adapter . . . . .49
44. Location of host cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
45. Ethernet and serial port locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
46. Power cord locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
47. Redundant AC power connections to controllers and drive expansion units . . . . . . . . .52
48. Adding an expansion unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
49. FAStT EXP100 redundant loop configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
50. Storage server LEDs (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
51. RAID controller LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
52. Fan and power supply LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
53. Cache active LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 xiii

54. Battery LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
55. Hot-swap hard disk drive LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
56. Drive CRU handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
57. Fan locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
58. Removing a fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
59. Power supply controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
60. Lever for power supply removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
61. Installing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
62. Connecting the power cord to the AC power connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
63. RAID controller levers and labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
64. Location of SFPs and fiber-optic cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
65. Unlocking the SFP module latch - plastic variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
66. Unlocking the SFP module latch - wire variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
67. Pull-rings for removing a controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
68. Controller battery-access panel screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
69. Removing the controller battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
70. Installing a new RAID controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
71. Cabling the FAStT100 to a redundant loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
72. FAStT100 parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
73. Front rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
74. Rear rack mounting template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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Tables
1. TotalStorage FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks . . . . . xviii
2. TotalStorage FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks . . . . . .xx
3. TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks . . . . . . xxi
4. TotalStorage FAStT100 Storage Server document titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
5. TotalStorage FAStT related document titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
6. TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.4 titles by user tasks . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
7. Features at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
8. IBM TotalStorage FAStT100 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
9. Alignment pin requirements for different rack flange hole types . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
10. Storage server LEDs (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
11. RAID controller LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
12. Fan LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
13. Power supply LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
14. Drive LED activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
15. Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
16. Parts listing (TotalStorage FAStT100 storage server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
17. Hard disk drive record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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About this document
This document provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration
of your IBM
®
TotalStorage
®
FAStT100 storage server. It also provideshardware
maintenance procedures and troubleshooting information.
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 IBM TotalStorage FAStT100
storage server. This chapter includes an inventory checklist and an overview of the
storage server features, operating specifications, and components.
Chapter 2, “Installing the storage server,” on page 13 contains instructions for
installing the storage server in a standard rack cabinet and setting the interface
options.
Chapter 3, “Cabling the storage server,” on page 39 contains fibre channel and
power cabling information for the storage server.
Chapter 4, “Operating the storage server,” on page 57 contains instructions for
power the storage server on or off during either normal or emergency situations.
Chapter 5, “Installing and replacing components,” on page 69 contains step-by-step
instructions for how to install or remove customer replaceable units (CRUs), such
as hard disk drives, power supplies, RAID controllers, and fan units.
Chapter 6, “Hardware maintenance,” on page 95 contains problems, symptoms, and
error messages that are specific to your storage server.
Appendix A, “Records,” on page 103 provides a table that you can use to record
and update important information about your FAStT100, including serial number and
device records. Whenever you add options to your FAStT100, be sure to update the
information in this table.
Appendix B, “Rack mounting template,” on page 105 provides the rack mounting
templates for installation of the FAStT100. If you want to tear out the templates from
the document for use during installation, use these copies of the templates.
Appendix C, “Power cords,” on page 109 lists power cord information for the
FAStT100.
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
those steps.
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Set Link Speed
(1 Gb or 2 Gb)
Install Process
Out-of-Band In-Band
*
FAStT Storage Manager
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 Storage Manager
Copy Services
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
* FC Planning and
Integration: User's Guide
and Svc Info
FAStT Storage Server publications
The following tables present an overview of the FAStT900, FAStT700, FAStT600,
and FAStT100 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. You can access documentation for
the other FAStT products at the following Web site:
www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/fastt/index.html
FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server library
Table 1 associates each document in the FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server
library with its related common user tasks.
Table 1. TotalStorage FAStT900 Fibre Channel Storage Server document titles by user tasks
Title User Tasks
Planning Hardware
Installation
Software
Installation
Configuration Operation and
Administration
Diagnosis and
Maintenance
IBM TotalStorage
FAStT900
Installation and
Support Guide,
GC26-7530
U U U
Figure 1. Installation process flow by current publications
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