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Setup Guide
S1500 Disk Array Unit
S1500

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Setup Guide
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RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
Momentary voltage drop prevention:
This network storage unit may be affected by a momentary voltage drop caused by lightning. Use an
AC uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit to prevent a momentary voltage drops.
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Safety Precautions
Before using this unit, we recommend you read this manual carefully and take all necessary
precautions in order to use this unit safely and correctly, therefore avoiding potential personal or
property damage. Keep this manual nearby for easy reference.
The following symbols are used in this manual so that you can easily understand how to operate the
unit safely and correctly.
WARNING Indicates that there is a risk of death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates that there is a risk of burn or injury.
Risks and the necessary actions to reduce risks are indicated individually by the following symbols.
Indicates the risk of smoke emission or fire outbreak.
Indicates the risk of electric shock.
Indicates required general actions for operators.
Indicates the necessity to unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Indicates general prohibitions.
Indicates a device must be kept away from inflammable objects.
Indicates the danger of an injury due to harmful material.
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Notes on Use
The following table includes information necessary for the proper and safe operation of the disk array
unit.
WARNING
Do not use the disk array unit in an area of high humidity. If so, a fault, electrical
shock, or fire may occur.
Do not use the disk array unit in an area where inflammable gas and/or
combustible materials are placed. If so, a fire or explosion may occur.
Do not overload AC outlets with power cords. If so, a fire may occur.
Do not put heavy objects on a power cord. If so, the insulating coating of the
power cord may be damaged, fire may occur, and/or you may be electrically
shocked.
Do not install the disk array unit in a dirty or dusty environment. Remove any dust
adhering to AC outlets and the plugs of power cords. If dust remains adhering to
an AC outlet and/or plug, a fire may occur.
Do not connect the plug of a power cord to an AC outlet with a wet hand. If so, you
may be electrically shocked.
While the disk array unit can accept power in the range of 100 - 240 VAC (50/60
Hz), the power cord shipped with the disk array unit can only accept 220 – 240
VAC. Use 220 – 240 VAC (50/60 Hz) when the included power cord is used. Using
power of a different voltage may cause electric shock, smoke, and/or fire to occur.
The controller of the disk array unit contains a lithium battery. Do not remove the
lithium battery. The lithium battery may explode when it is brought close to fire or
immersed in water. Dispose of the controller according to local ordinance. Contact
your local government for details.
If the disk array unit does not operate normally due to the life of the lithium
batteries, contact your service representative. Do not disassemble the controller,
or replace or charge battery by yourself.
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CAUTION
Do not install the disk array unit and the host systems in an unsafe or unstable
manner. If so, damage may occur to the unit and/or you may be personally injured.
Do not install the disk array unit and the power cords in an area with direct sunshine
or near any apparatus generating heat such as a heater. If so, a fault may occur.
Furthermore, the insulating coating of the power cord may be melted causing fire or
electric shock to occur.
Insert the plug of a power cord to an AC outlet securely. Tightly secure the DC
power cable with the screw. Any power cord shall be routed with sufficient margin to
avoid excess strain from being applied to the plugs of the power cord or the power
cord itself. If a power cord is removed from the AC outlet during operation, data may
be lost and/or a fault may occur.
To prevent electric shocks, connect all power cords to AC outlets with earth
grounding. Connecting the earth line to a gas pipe is extremely dangerous. Never
do it.
Before connecting or removing a peripheral device from the disk array unit, turn off
all the power switches of the disk array unit and peripherals and pull out the power
cords from the AC outlets or distribution board. If you do not do so, some units may
be damaged and/or you may be electrically shocked.
To carry or reinstall the disk array unit, disconnect all cables and power cords
beforehand. If you do not do so, some units may be damaged, you may be
electrically shocked, and/or a fire may occur.
To install the unit in a rack, observe the following guidelines.
1. Temperature – Give consideration to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the manufacturer's recommended ambient temperature (TMRA).
2. Reduced Air Flow – Do not compromise the amount of air flow required for safe
operation of the equipment is not compromised.
3. Mechanical Loading – Do not achieve hazardous conditions due to uneven
mechanical loading.
4. Circuit Overloading – Give consideration to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading the circuits might have on over current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
5. Reliable Grounding – Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay
particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the
branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
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CAUTION
Handling optical fibers
Handle optical fibers carefully and gently.
The minimum bending radius of optical fibers must be 30 mm.
Do not apply any shock (e.g., let it fall on the floor).
Attach a protective cap to all empty connectors (on the server side, too).
Keep the connector cap for future use when a cable is connected.
Dust and/or dirt may attenuate the optical power of optical fiber and cause data
errors to occur. Clean any optical fiber cable whenever it is inserted into the mating
connector as described belowe. Never clean a connector in which light is present in
the fiber.
1. Use a lint-free "wipe" that has been dipped into alcohol (use of 99%
reagent-grade alcohol is recommended).
2. Wipe immediately after with a dry lint-free wipe.
Blow-dry using a can of clean, compressed air
Handling of the DAC-DE cable
Improper handling of this cable may cause a decrease of electric characteristics and/or
mechanical destruction (disconnection). Note the following:
1. Route the cable with sufficient margin.
2. Do not apply stress to the cable (e.g., strongly pulling it).
3. Ensure a minimum bending radius of 50 mm.
Anti-static measures
Be sure to take anti-static measures (e.g., wear a wrist strap) when working with
electronic components such as Host Bus Adapters (HBA) and disk drives.
Alternatively, put one of your hands on the metallic (unpainted) part of the storage unit
before handling such a component.
Disposing of the productl
Disposing of your used NEC product
In the European Union
EU-wide legislation as implemented in each Member State requires that used electrical and
electronic products carrying the mark (Left) must be disposed of separately from normal
household waste. The equipment with this mark may include electrical accessories
(e.g. memory cards). When disposing of used NEC products, you should comply with
applicable legislation or such terms which may have been agreed between NEC and
your company regarding used products. This mark on electrical and electronic
products only applies to the current European Union Member States.
Outside the European Union
If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European
Union, please contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Safety Indications
Warning labels are attached to components (or a location in their vicinity) that pose a possible danger
or to inform the user that a hazardous situation may arise when operating the disk array unit. (Do not
intentionally remove or damage any of the labels.)
If you find any labels totally/partially removed or illegible due to damage, contact your sales
representative.
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Power Supply
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AC Power Cord
220-240
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220-240 v
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this NEC Disk Array Unit.
This Setup Guide is intended for users who can provide server system configuration and network
setup.
The Setup Guide presumes that the maintenance system meets the following requirements:
Server to be connected:
NEC Express5800 series
OS :
Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
Configuration:
Direct connection with server only
Miscellaneous:
Modems are excluded from the target units.
The Setup Guide describes the general procedures of the following operations:
Setup of the NEC Storage unit itself.
Installation of the WebSAM NEC Storage Manager server and client software.
Configuration and start of SystemGlobe AccessControl and SystemGlobe
StoragePathManager utilities.
The Setup Guide only describes the setup procedures for a new installation. To add units to the system
or perform system configuration changes, refer to the relevant guides.
For detailed configuration procedures, refer to the "DiskArray Unit User’s Guide" and to the user's
guide associated with each software product.
We recommend you ask your NEC trained service representative for assistance with the procedures
outlined in this Setup Guide.
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Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this guide. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY
INDICATIONS" provided earlier.
IMPORTANT: Items that are mandatory or require attention when using the disk
array unit
NOTE: Helpful and convenient pieces of information
This Setup Guide uses the following terms to indicate specific devices.
Disk array unit Indicates the S1500.
Disk enclosure Indicates either an additional Fibre Channel (FC) Disk
Enclosure (sold separately) or an additional SATA Disk
Enclosure (sold separately).
Disk drive Indicates the hard disk drive and its dedicated tray (sold
separately).
HDD tray Indicates the hard disk drive tray only, with no hard disk drive
installed.
Host System Indicates an NEC Express5800 series server.
Host bus adapter (HBA) Indicates the Fibre Channel controller for the NEC
Express5800 series
DAC Indicates the disk array controller.
CONT Indicates the disk array controller.
BBU Indicates a battery backup unit.
DE Indicates a disk enclosure.
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Contents
1. General Description.....................................................................................................1
1.1 First Setup Flow ...................................................................................................................1
1.2 Preparation............................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Unpacking ............................................................................................................................2
1.4 Inspection .............................................................................................................................3
2. Host System.................................................................................................................4
2.1 Installing the Host Bus Adapter (HBA)................................................................................ 4
2.2 Installing the HBA Driver .................................................................................................... 4
2.3 World Wide Port Name (WWPN) of HBA........................................................................... 4
2.4 Installing SystemGlobe StoragePathManager (SPM) ..........................................................5
2.4.1 Before Setup .................................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Installation ....................................................................................................................5
3. NEC Storage S1500 ..................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Installing an Optional Battery ..............................................................................................6
3.2 Installing the Disk Array Unit and a FC Disk Enclosure in a Rack .....................................9
3.2.1 Installing the Unit using a Rack Mount Kit..................................................................9
3.3 Connecting the Power Cords.............................................................................................. 13
3.3.1 Connecting AC Power Cords...................................................................................... 13
3.4 Setting the ENC ID Switch and Connecting the HSSDC-HSSDC Cable ..........................18
3.4.1 Adding a FC Disk Enclosure (Port DP0)....................................................................18
3.4.2 Adding a FC or SATA Disk Enclosure (Port DP1).....................................................19
3.5 Installing a FC/SATA Disk Drive....................................................................................... 20
3.6 Security Key and Front Panel.............................................................................................22
3.6.1 Locking/Unlocking with the Security Key................................................................. 22
3.6.2 Installing the Front Panel............................................................................................22
3.6.3 Removing the Front Panel ..........................................................................................23
4. Connecting a PC for the Setup Wizard....................................................................24
4.1 Connecting a PC for the Setup Wizard...............................................................................24
4.2 Powering-on .......................................................................................................................26
4.3 Powering On/Off the Disk Array Unit................................................................................28
5. Initialization by the Setup Wizard............................................................................. 33
5.1 Start Procedure ................................................................................................................... 33
5.2 Initialization........................................................................................................................ 34
5.3 System Configuration Change............................................................................................34
6. Installing WebSAM NEC Storage Manager Server and Client............................... 49
6.1 Connecting the WebSAM NEC Storage Manager Server (through LAN cable)................ 49
6.2 Installing the WebSAM NEC Storage Manager Server and Setting up the Environment.. 50
6.2.1 Environment Settings of WebSAM NEC Storage Manager Server............................ 52
6.3 Installing the WebSAM NEC Storage Manager client and Setting up the Environment ...56
6.3.1 Installing the WebSAM NEC Storage Manager Client............................................... 56
6.3.2 Starting the Client....................................................................................................... 58
6.4 NEC Storage Settings.........................................................................................................62
6.4.1 License Key Registration (for other than the Base Product) <If Used Only>............62
6.4.2 Pool Binding............................................................................................................... 65
6.4.3 Logical Disk Binding.................................................................................................. 73
6.4.4 Spare Binding .............................................................................................................80
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6.5 Setting and StartingAccess Control...................................................................................84
7. Connecting the Disk Array Unit to a Host System.................................................. 85
8. SPM Setting and Status Check................................................................................. 87
9. Connection Check..................................................................................................... 88
10. Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 90
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1. General Description
1.1 First Setup Flow
Set up the disk array unit according to the flowchart shown below.
¾White boxes relate to optional hardware or software.
¾Blue boxes describe mandatory steps.
Preparing, Unpacking, Checking
components in package, checking
appearance and structure
START
END
Connecting the PC for the Setup
Wizard
Installing the HBA in the Host System
(if not installed)
Installing the HBA driver in the Host
System (if not installed)
Installing the SPS
(if you have purchased)
Installing an optional battery
(if you have purchased)
Installing the DAC/DE in rack assembly
Connecting power cords
Setting the ENC-ID switch, connecting
the DAC/DE cable
(if a DE is additionally installed)
Installing a FC disk drive
1
Powering-on
Initial Setup by the Setup Wizard
Connecting the NEC Storage server
(via LAN)
Installing the NEC Storage server
and environmental setup
Installing the NEC Storage client and
environmental setup
Configuring with NEC Storage
(license key registration, pool and
logical disk configuration)
Setting and Starting Access Control
(if you have purchased Access
Control)
Connecting to the Host System
(via FC cable)
SPS Configuring and Verification
Checking connection
1
Host System
NEC Storage
S1500
NEC Storage
Manager
NEC Storage
S1500
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1.2 Preparation
The following items are required for setup. Prepare them before starting the setup work.
A PC for the Setup Wizard (Maintenance system)
Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP
100/10Base interface, Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or later
A Shielded LAN cable (to be used with the PC for the Setup Wizard)
Cross-Over cable to connect the unit directly with the PC for the Setup Wizard, or
Straight cable to connect the unit with the PC for the Setup Wizard via a hub
Phillips screwdriver No. 1
IP addresses listed below
IP address Remarks
Disk array unit
- LAN port on controller 0 10. 1. 1. 1
- LAN port on controller 1 10. 1. 1. 2
- MNT port on controller 0 10. 1. 0. 10 Fixed
- MNT port on controller 1 10. 1. 0. 11 Fixed
LAN port on PC for Setup Wizard 10. 1. 0. 1 Default
LAN port for NEC Storage server (for every port)
LAN port on power control server (for every port)
Three or more persons are required to carry the unit.
At least three FC disk drives are required for setup. You need to purchase the necessary FC
disk drives separately. See the User's Guide (stored on CD-ROM) that shipped with the unit for
details.
1.3 Unpacking
Unpack the shipping carton, and remove the packing materials. Leave the shipping carton open at least
9 hours before unpacking so that the unit acclimates to the ambient temperature enough to prevent dew
condensation.
Open the package and take out the disk array unit and accessories from the package carefully.
The disk array unit is very heavy, you must enlist help to lift it in order to prevent personal injury. To
remove the disk array unit from the package, more than three people should always support the bottom
of the unit, without holding it by the power supply or the projections of the controller.
The package is specially designed for the transportation of a precision device. Do not dispose of the
package. If repair ever becomes necessary, the package is required to return the disk array unit to the
factory.
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1.4 Inspection
After unpacking, check that all the components listed in the table below are provided. If any of the
components are missing, contact your sales representative.
Next, inspect the disk array unit and accessories. If any of the components are damaged, contact your
service representative.
Components for S1500 disk array unit
No. Product name Designation Qty
1 Rack Mount Kit 243-532114-003 1
2 Front Mask 243-408203-002 1
3 AC Cord ASSY (100VAC, 3m) 134-544764-031 2
4 S1500/S500 Micro Program CD 243-190025-110 1
5 User's Guide 856-850725-101 1
6 Packing List 856-083415-501 1
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