LSI CTS 2600 Manual

LSI CTS2600 Controller-Drive
Tray
Initial Setup Guide
47989-00, Rev. A
http://www.lsi.com/systembuilder

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Document 47989-00, Rev. A . July 2010.
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LSI CTS2600 Controller-Drive Tray Initial Setup Guide i
Step 1 – Preparing for an Installation.........................................................................................1
Step 2 – Deciding on the Management Method..................................................................17
Step 3 – Installing and Configuring the Switches................................................................23
Step 4 – Installing the Host Bus Adapters...............................................................................27
Step 5 – Installing the Controller-Drive Tray..........................................................................31
Step 6 – Connecting the Controller-Drive Tray to the Hosts ...........................................37
Step 7 – Connecting the Controller-Drive Tray to the Drive Trays ................................45
Step 8 – Connecting the Ethernet Cables...............................................................................55
Step 9 – Connecting the Power Cords .....................................................................................57
Step 10 – Turning on the Power and Checking for Problems .........................................59
Step 11 – Installing the SANtricity ES Storage Manager Software.................................77
Step 12 – Configuring the Host Bus Adapters.......................................................................89
Step 13 – Starting SANtricity ES Storage Manager..............................................................97
Step 14 – Adding the Storage Array ...................................................................................... 101
Step 15 – Naming the Storage Array ..................................................................................... 105
Step 16 – Configuring the Storage Array in Simplex Mode...........................................107
Step 17 – Resolving Problems.................................................................................................. 111
Step 18 – Adding Controller Information for the Partially Managed Storage Array113
Step 19 – Manually Configuring the Controllers............................................................... 115
Step 20 – Setting a Password .................................................................................................. 123
Contents

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Step 21 – Removing a Storage Array......................................................................................125
Step 22 – Configuring Email Alerts and SNMP Alerts.......................................................127
Step 23 – Changing the Cache Memory Settings..............................................................129
Step 24 – Enabling the Premium Features...........................................................................133
Step 25 – Defining the Hosts.....................................................................................................135
Step 26 – Configuring the Storage .........................................................................................141
Appendix A – Setup Instructions for Windows Server 2008 Server Core...................147
Regulatory Compliance Statements .......................................................................................155

LSI CTS2600 Controller-Drive Tray Initial Setup Guide 1
Step 1 – Preparing for an Installation
Storage arrays for 6-Gb SAS drives consist of a CTS2600 controller-drive tray, or a
CTS2600 controller-drive tray and one or more CTS2600-12 plus ESM or CTS2600-24
plus ESM drive trays in a cabinet. Use this initial setup guide to install the CTS2600
controller-drive trays. Refer to the DE1600 Drive Tray Initial Setup Guide and the DE5600
Drive Tray Initial Setup Guide for instructions for installing those drive trays. Table 1
shows the various configuration options.
Table 1 CTS2600 Controller-Drive Tray Options
CTS2600
Configurations Options
Simplex (one controller)
CTS2600 controller-
drive tray with no host
interface card
A maximum of 96 drives.
A configuration of a single CTS2600 controller-drive tray attached
to a single CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive tray or a single CTS2600-24
plus ESM drive tray.
Two 6-Gb/s host connectors.
2-Gb battery backup to a flash drive on power loss.
Simplex CTS2600
controller-drive tray
with a host interface
card
A maximum of 96 drives.
A configuration of a single CTS2600 controller-drive tray attached
to a single CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive tray or a single CTS2600-24
plus ESM drive tray.
Two 6-Gb/s host connectors, in addition to one of the following
host interface cards:
•Two 6-Gb/s SAS connectors
•Four 1-Gb/s iSCSI connectors
•Four 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) connectors
2-Gb battery backup to a flash drive on power loss.

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ATTENTION Possible hardware damage – To prevent electrostatic discharge
damage to the tray, use proper antistatic protection when handling
tray components.
Duplex (two controllers)
CTS2600 controller-
drive tray without a
host interface card
A maximum of 96 drives.
A configuration of a single CTS2600 controller-drive tray attached
to up to seven additional CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive trays, three
additional CTS2600-24 plus ESM drive trays, or any combination of
CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive trays and CTS2600-24 plus ESM drive
trays for a maximum of 96 drives in the storage array.
Two 6-Gb/s host connectors.
2-Gb battery backup to a flash drive on power loss, with an option
to upgrade to a 4-Gb battery.
Duplex CTS2600
controller-drive tray
plus FC, SAS, or SCSI
controller with a host
interface card
A maximum of 96 drives in the storage array.
A configuration of a single CTS2600 controller-drive tray attached
to a up to seven additional CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive trays, three
additional CTS2600-24 plus ESM drive trays, or any combination of
CTS2600-12 plus ESM drive trays and CTS2600-24 plus ESM drive
trays for a maximum of 96 drives in the storage array.
Two 6-Gb/s host connectors, in addition to one of the following
host interface cards:
•Two 6-Gb/s SAS connectors
•Four 1-Gb/s iSCSI connectors
•Four 8-Gb/s FC connectors
2-Gb battery backup to a flash drive on power loss, with an option
to upgrade to a 4-Gb battery.
Navigational Aid
“Key Terms”Page3
“Gathering Items”Page3
“Things to Know – SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic, iSCSI, and SAS
Cables”
Page 8
“Things to Know – Taking a Quick Glance at the Hardware”Page10
“For Additional Information”Page15
CTS2600
Configurations Options

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LSI CTS2600 Controller-Drive Tray Initial Setup Guide 3
Key Terms
controller-drive tray
One tray with drives, one or two controllers, fans, and power supplies. The controller-
drive tray provides the interface between a host and a storage array.
drive tray
One tray with drives, one or two environmental services monitors (ESMs), power
supplies, and fans. A drive tray does not contain controllers.
Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver
A component that enables Fibre Channel duplex communication between storage
array devices. SFP transceivers can be inserted into host bus adapters (HBAs),
controllers, and environmental services monitors (ESMs). SFP transceivers can support
either copper cables (the SFP transceiver is integrated with the cable) or fiber-optic
cables (the SFP transceiver is a separate component from the fiber-optic cable).
storage array
A collection of both physical components and logical components for storing data.
Physical components include drives, controllers, fans, and power supplies. Logical
components include volume groups and volumes. These components are managed by
the storage management software.
Gathering Items
Before you start installing the controller-drive tray, you must have installed the cabinet
in which the controller-drive tray will be mounted.
Use the tables in this section to verify that you have all of the necessary items to install
the controller-drive tray.

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Basic Hardware
Table 2 Basic Hardware
Item Included with the Controller-
Drive Tray
Cabinet
•Make sure that your cabinet meets the installation
site specifications of the various CTS2600 storage
array components. Refer to the Storage System Site
Preparation Guide for more information.
•Depending on the power supply limitations of your
cabinet, you might need to install more than one
cabinet to accommodate the different components
of the CTS2600 storage array. Refer to the
installation guide for your cabinet for instructions
on installing the cabinet.
Mounting rails and screws
Fibre Channel switch (optional)
Gigabit Ethernet switch (optional)
•Host with Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs)
(optional)
•Host with iSCSI HBAs (optional) or a network
interface card (optional)
•Host with SAS HBAs (optional)

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Cables and Connectors
Table 3 Cables and Connectors
Item Included with the Controller-Drive
Tray
AC power cords
The controller-drive tray ships with power cords for
connecting to an external power source, such as a wall
plug. Your cabinet might have special power cords that
you use instead of the power cords that ship with the
controller-drive tray.
Fibre Channel cables (optional)
Use these cables for connections to the hosts.
Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers (optional)
•The SFP transceivers connect fiber-optic cables to host
ports and drive ports.
•Depending on your connection requirements, you
might need to purchase additional SFP transceivers
(two SFP transceivers for each fiber-optic cable).
•You must purchase only Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS)-compliant SFP transceivers.
Ethernet cable (optional)
This cable is used for out-of-band storage array
management and for 1-Gb/s iSCSI connections.
For information about out-of-band storage array
management, see the description for “Deciding on the
Management Method” on page 17.
SAS cables (optional)
The SAS cables connect the host to the controller-drive
tray. If you install a drive tray, you will need to use SAS
cables to connect the controller-drive tray to the
drive tray.

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Product DVDs
Table 4 Product DVDs
Tools and Other Items
Table 5 Tools and Other Items
Item Included with the Controller-
Drive Tray
Firmware DVD
•Firmware is already installed on the controllers.
•The files on the DVD are backup copies.
SANtricity ES Storage Manager Installation DVD
•SANtricity ES Storage Manager software and
documentation.
•To access product documentation, download the
DVD image from http://www.lsi.com/systembuilder.
Item Included with
the Tray
Labels
Help you to identify cable connections and let you
more easily trace cables from one tray to another
A cart
Holds the tray and components
A mechanical lift (optional)
A Phillips screwdriver
A flat-blade screwdriver