Pillar Axiom 600 User manual

Pillar Axiom® 600
Hardware
Installation Guide

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Pillar Data Systems, Inc., 2840 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134-1922
Part Number: 4420-00106-0300
Pillar Axiom release 4.3
2010 December
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Before You Begin
Pillar Axiom Series Components......................................... 19
Customer-Supplied Equipment and Tools.................................. 21
Safety Notice Conventions............................................. 23
Chapter 2 Set Up the Rack
About Component Inspection........................................... 24
Rack Position....................................................... 26
About Multiple Rack Connections...................................... 26
Adjust the Leveling Legs............................................ 31
About Rack Stability............................................... 33
About Component Placement........................................... 37
Configuration Limits for a Pillar Axiom 600 System......................... 37
About Component Placement for One Slammer and SATA Bricks.............. 39
About Component Placement for One Slammer and FC Bricks................ 41
About Component Placement for Two or Three Slammers and FC Bricks......... 43
About Component Placement for Four Slammers and 64 Bricks................ 45
Pilot Rail Kit Parts................................................. 46
Install a Pair of Pilot Mounting Rails.................................... 47
Slammer Rail Kit Parts............................................. 50
Install a Pair of Slammer Mounting Rails................................. 52
Brick Rail Kit Parts................................................ 54
Install a Pair of Brick Mounting Rails.................................... 55
Chapter 3 Install Components
About Power Distribution Unit Installation................................... 58
Install a 1U PDU.................................................. 58
Install a 2U PDU.................................................. 60
Install a Pilot Management Controller..................................... 62
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Pilot Versions....................................................... 64
Install a Slammer Storage Controller...................................... 67
Install the Slammer Batteries........................................... 69
Install a Brick Storage Enclosure......................................... 71
Chapter 4 Connect Data Cables
About Cabling a Pillar Axiom System...................................... 73
Fiber Optic Cable Handling Tips......................................... 75
Clean Fiber Optic Cables.............................................. 77
Summary of Cabling Rules............................................. 78
About Cable Connections Between Two Racks.............................. 81
About Cabling the SSF and PMI......................................... 82
About Jumbo Frames................................................. 84
Connect the Pilot to Your Management LAN................................ 85
Connect the Pilot CUs................................................ 87
Connect a Slammer to the Data Network................................... 89
Chapter 5 Connect Power Cables
Component Power Usage.............................................. 91
PDU Outlet Amperage Limits........................................... 92
About Power Cabling................................................. 94
Sample Power Cabling for One Slammer and Three Bricks................... 94
Sample Power Cabling for One Slammer and 16 SATA Bricks................. 97
Connect Power Cables................................................ 99
Chapter 6 Complete the Installation
Power On the System................................................ 101
Verify the Front Status LEDs........................................... 104
Verify the Back Status LEDs........................................... 109
8 Gb/s Fiber Channel (FC) HBA LED Status............................. 112
10 Gb/s Ethernet HBA LED Status.................................... 113
Attach the Bezels................................................... 114
About HBA Driver and Firmware Installation (SAN Only)....................... 116
About Switch Zone for HBA Set Up (SAN Only)............................. 117
Attach the Rack Doors and Panels...................................... 118
Attach the Rack Side Panels........................................... 119
Chapter 7 Initial Configuration
Pre-Configuration Checklist............................................ 120
Start the Graphical User Interface....................................... 123
Troubleshoot a Failed Cable Connection.................................. 125
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About AxiomONE Path Manager Installation (SAN Only)....................... 126
Reset the Primary System Administrator Password.......................... 127
Appendix A Slammer LED Startup Progress Codes
About LED Startup Codes............................................. 128
About Slammer LED Codes........................................... 129
Slammer LED Startup and Halt Codes.................................... 130
Appendix B Safety Statements
About Safety Statements............................................. 136
Warning Notices.................................................... 137
Electrical Warning in Other Languages................................. 137
Lightning Activity Warning.......................................... 140
Lightning Warning in Other Languages................................. 140
Power Supply Warning............................................ 141
Power Supply Warning in Other Languages............................. 141
Main Power Disconnect Warning..................................... 143
Power Disconnect Warning in Other Languages.......................... 143
Installation Warning............................................... 143
Power Disconnect Warning......................................... 144
Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden............................. 144
Restricted Access Area Warning..................................... 145
Restricted Access Warning in Other Languages.......................... 145
Product Disposal Warning.......................................... 146
Product Disposal Warning in Other Languages........................... 147
Jewelry Removal Warning.......................................... 147
Jewelry Removal Warning in Other Languages........................... 148
Qualified Personnel Warning........................................ 149
Warning Statement for Finland....................................... 150
Warning Statement for Sweden...................................... 150
Power Cabling Warning............................................ 150
Power Cabling Warning in Other Languages............................. 151
Supply Circuit Warning............................................ 152
Supply Circuit Warning in Other Languages............................. 152
Voltage Mismatch Warning......................................... 153
Voltage Mismatch Warning in Other Languages.......................... 153
SELV Circuit Warning............................................. 154
SELV Circuit Warning in Other Languages.............................. 154
Incorrect Connection Warning....................................... 156
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Incorrect Connection Warning in Other Languages........................ 156
Caution Notices.................................................... 158
Appendix C Pillar Axiom Hardware Specifications
About Hardware Specifications......................................... 160
About Pillar Axiom Hardware Specifications................................ 161
System Power Requirements........................................ 161
System Environmentals............................................ 162
System Regulatory Agency Compliance................................ 164
System Packaging and Transportation................................. 168
System Warranty................................................. 168
About Pilot Hardware Specifications..................................... 169
Pilot Dimensions and Weight........................................ 169
Pilot Power Characteristics......................................... 169
Pilot Regulatory Agency Compliance.................................. 170
Pilot Packaging and Transportation................................... 171
About Slammer Hardware Specification................................... 172
Slammer Dimensions and Weight..................................... 172
Slammer Power Characteristics...................................... 172
Slammer Regulatory Agency Compliance............................... 173
Slammer Packaging and Transportation................................ 173
Cable Length Limits for SAN Fibre Channel Connections.................... 174
Cable Length Limits for NAS Ethernet Connections........................ 174
About Brick Hardware Specification...................................... 176
Brick Dimensions and Weight........................................ 176
Brick Power Characteristics......................................... 176
Brick Regulatory Agency Compliance.................................. 177
Brick Packaging and Transportation................................... 178
Pillar Axiom PDU Hardware Specification................................. 179
Pillar Rack Hardware Specification...................................... 181
Index.............................................................. 184
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Floor plan for rack installation....................................... 26
Figure 2 Sample 42U side panels........................................... 27
Figure 3 Location of frame corners.......................................... 28
Figure 4 Connection bracket installation...................................... 29
Figure 5 Roof baying plate attachment....................................... 30
Figure 6 Adjacent anchor bolts at the front of the racks........................... 31
Figure 7 Rack leveling leg locations......................................... 32
Figure 8 Leveling leg adjustment........................................... 32
Figure 9 Attach anchor bolts to rack......................................... 34
Figure 10 Position anti-tip brackets.......................................... 34
Figure 11 Secure anti-tip brackets to the floor.................................. 35
Figure 12 Stabilizer plate attached to the rack base and floor....................... 36
Figure 13 42U racks containing one Slammer and up to 32 SATA Bricks.............. 40
Figure 14 Fully loaded 42U rack for one Slammer and 16 FC Bricks.................. 42
Figure 15 Fully loaded 42U racks for three Slammers and 32 FC Bricks............... 44
Figure 16 Fully loaded 42U racks for four Slammers and 64 Bricks................... 45
Figure 17 Scope hook attachment.......................................... 48
Figure 18 Positioning spacer bar........................................... 49
Figure 19 Pilot rail front attachment......................................... 50
Figure 20 Scope hook attachment.......................................... 52
Figure 21 Slammer rails installed in rack...................................... 53
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Figure 22 Scope hook attachment.......................................... 55
Figure 23 2U rack rails installed in rack....................................... 56
Figure 24 Snap-in cage nut............................................... 59
Figure 25 Securing a 1U PDU in the bottom of a rack............................ 59
Figure 26 An installed PDU at the bottom of the rack............................. 60
Figure 27 Snap-in cage nut............................................... 60
Figure 28 2U PDU layout and ear locations.................................... 61
Figure 29 Insertion of the upper Pilot CU..................................... 63
Figure 30 Pilot CU (1450–00259–XX) (Back view)............................... 64
Figure 31 Pilot CU (1450–00179–XX) (Back view)............................... 65
Figure 32 Pilot CU (1450–00164–XX) Intel.................................... 65
Figure 33 Pilot CU (1450–00170–XX) MSI, non-RoHS............................ 66
Figure 34 Insertion of a Slammer........................................... 68
Figure 35 Slammer bezel removal.......................................... 69
Figure 36 Slammer battery insertion......................................... 70
Figure 37 Insertion of a Brick.............................................. 71
Figure 38 Brick ears.................................................... 72
Figure 39 Brick front with the bezel removed................................... 72
Figure 40 Pillar Axiom back-end cabling overview............................... 74
Figure 41 Pilot management cables......................................... 86
Figure 42 Pilot CU cabling................................................ 87
Figure 43 Slammer network cables.......................................... 89
Figure 44 Pulizzi TPC2105-1 outlet amperage limits............................. 92
Figure 45 Pulizzi TPC2104 outlet amperage limits............................... 93
Figure 46 Pulizzi PC3365 outlet amperage limits................................ 93
Figure 47 Sample power cabling scheme with 230V power, 20A PDU................ 95
Figure 48 Sample power cabling scheme with 115V on a TCP2105-1 PDU............. 96
Figure 49 Sample power cabling scheme with 230V (one circuit shown)............... 98
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Figure 50 Secure Slammer batteries........................................ 101
Figure 51 Turn on Brick power............................................ 102
Figure 52 Turn on Pilot power............................................ 102
Figure 53 Turn on PDU power............................................ 103
Figure 54 Pilot bezel LEDs............................................... 104
Figure 55 DC power switch at the back of the Pilot ............................. 105
Figure 56 Slammer bezel LEDs........................................... 107
Figure 57 Brick bezel LEDs.............................................. 108
Figure 58 Pilot connectivity LEDs.......................................... 109
Figure 59 Slammer connectivity LEDs...................................... 110
Figure 60 Brick LEDs................................................... 111
Figure 61 Bezel hook on the right side of the bezel............................. 114
Figure 62 Press the ejector tabs to secure the bezel............................ 115
Figure 63 Maximum tilt angles for stationary Pillar 42U racks...................... 183
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List of Tables
Table 1 Additional information resources for all systems.......................... 15
Table 2 Typography to mark certain content................................... 16
Table 3 Contacts at Pillar Data Systems...................................... 17
Table 4 Pillar Axiom 600 series components................................... 19
Table 5 Required tools.................................................. 21
Table 6 Required equipment and supplies.................................... 22
Table 7 Configuration limits for a Pillar Axiom 600 system......................... 38
Table 8 Brick Configuration limits for the Pillar Axiom 600 system................... 38
Table 9 Pilot rail kit parts ................................................. 46
Table 10 Slammer rail kit parts ............................................ 51
Table 11 Brick rail kit parts ............................................... 54
Table 12 Pillar Axiom 600 electrical requirements............................... 91
Table 13 LEDs on the Slammer bezel....................................... 105
Table 14 8 Gb/s FC HBA LED status....................................... 112
Table 15 10 Gb/s Ethernet HBA LED status.................................. 113
Table 16 Global system parameters........................................ 120
Table 17 Slammer LED boot block status codes............................... 130
Table 18 Slammer LED boot block error codes................................ 131
Table 19 Slammer LED RAM loader codes................................... 133
Table 20 Slammer LED states after POST process completion.................... 135
Table 21 Electrical warning in other languages ................................ 137
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