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Parts Checklist for Basic Configuration

Before you start, be sure you have the necessary materials available. 
Most required parts were provided with your system, but some are 
shipped with particular components (and configurations) and others 
are shipped separately. 

One or more DAE2 disk enclosures 

EMC-approved disk drives 

For a list of supported RAID disks, refer to the EMC Storage Systems 
CX-Series  Disk and Software Matrix
 (P/N 014003111), available on the 
Powerlink website. 

If your DAE2 is not already installed in a rackmount cabinet

One or more rails kits, and the 

EMC Storage Systems 40U Cabinet Configuration Guide 
(P/N 014003082) 

Fibre Channel copper cable for connecting the DAE2 to a storage 
processor device (1 per connection) 

Copper cables for connecting multiple DAE2s to each other 
(2 per DAE2)

EMC 2-Gigabit Disk Enclosure (DAE2) Hardware Reference 
(P/N 014003048)

If you will use EMC Control Center

 Navisphere

®

 to manage the 

DAE2 with an EMC CX-Series storage system

EMC Fibre Channel Storage System CX-Series Configuration and 
Planning Guide
 (P/N 014003113)

EMC ControlCenter Navisphere Manager Revision 6.X 
Administrator’s Guide 
(P/N 069001161) 

Summary of Contents for CLARiiON DAE2

Page 1: ...orporation 171 South Street Hopkinton MA 01748 9103 Corporate Headquarters 508 435 1000 800 424 EMC2 Fax 508 435 5374 Service 800 SVC 4EMC EMC 2 Gigabit Disk Enclosure DAE2 SETUP GUIDE P N 014003104 REV A01 ...

Page 2: ...D WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Use copying and distribution of any EMC software described in this publication require an applicable software license Trademark Information EMC2 EMC CLARalert CLARiiON and Navisphere are registered trademarks and Access Logix ControlCenter Mirro...

Page 3: ...Your Next Step that starts on page 10 of this guide lists and describes additional resources you might need to solve typical installation and operating problems For information on JBOD Just a Bunch of Disks or other non array configurations please contact your sales representative This guide refers to various documents that provide detailed descriptions of each step The most current versions of DA...

Page 4: ...e If your DAE2 is not already installed in a rackmount cabinet One or more rails kits and the EMC Storage Systems 40U Cabinet Configuration Guide P N 014003082 Fibre Channel copper cable for connecting the DAE2 to a storage processor device 1 per connection Copper cables for connecting multiple DAE2s to each other 2 per DAE2 EMC 2 Gigabit Disk Enclosure DAE2 Hardware Reference P N 014003048 If you...

Page 5: ...ge processor enclosure SPE make sure the device is installed in the cabinet and set up Refer to the Setup Guide or Hardware Reference for the device 3 If you will use EMC ControlCenter Navisphere Manager to monitor DAE2 status make sure that Navisphere Manager version 6 1 or higher is set up Refer to the EMC ControlCenter Navisphere Manager Revision 6 X Administrator s Guide and the appropriate Re...

Page 6: ...5 and page 6 EMC2310 Enclosure Address Switch _ 0 Step 2 Set Up Fibre Channel Loops Connect multiple DAE2s in loops NOTE A Fibre Channel loop is sometimes called a bus Cable the expansion connector EXP of one DAE2 to the primary connector PRI of the next DAE2 you want on the loop The primary connector of the first DAE2 in the loop is reserved for the storage device Refer to the illustrations on pa...

Page 7: ...tion below shows two redundant DAE2 loops connected to a Storage Processor Enclosure SPE EMC2311 SP B SP A BE0 BE1 BE0 BE1 EXP EXP PRI PRI SPE EA1 Loop 0 EA1 Loop 1 EA0 Loop 0 Loop 1 Loop 1 Loop 1 Loop 1 Loop 0 Loop 0 Loop 0 Loop 0 Loop 0 Loop 0 EA0 Loop 1 LCC B LCC A ...

Page 8: ...le storage system configuration with two redundant DAE2 loops segregated above and below the SPE EMC2351 SPS B SP B SP A EA4 Loop 0 EA4 Loop 1 EA3 Loop 0 EA3 Loop 1 EA2 Loop 0 EA2 Loop 1 EA1 Loop 0 EA1 Loop 1 EA0 Loop 0 EA0 Loop 1 SPS A PRI EXP LCC A LCC B Loop 1 Loop 0 Loop 1 Loop 0 ...

Page 9: ...a Plug one end of a copper cable into the primary PRI High Speed Serial Data Connector HSSDC connector on each Link Control Card LCC in the DAE2 b Plug the other end of the cables into the appropriate connector on the storage device Refer to the Setup Guide or the Hardware Reference for the device EMC2312 To other FC device PRI Connector ...

Page 10: ...ailability connect the power supplies to opposing side power strips so they do not share a single circuit The highly available configuration example shown above supports write caching It has two power strips and an SPE and the first DAE2 is connected to a secondary power supply SPS EMC2314 DAE2 DAE2 DAE2 DAE2 Power Switch DAE2 SPS A Power Supply A Power Supply B SPS B Circuit Breaker Power Switch ...

Page 11: ...each of the cabinet s side power strips The green power lights on the front of the DAE2 chassis and on each disk drive indicate that power is on an amber chassis light indicates a fault If an amber light on the front of a DAE2 is lit make sure the DAE2 is correctly cabled the enclosure addresses are correct and the disks are completely seated Then refer to the fault code explanations in Chapter 3 ...

Page 12: ...case you encounter problems while setting up or using the DAE2 For questions about Use this resource Find it here Storage system configurations Configuration planning EMC Fibre Channel Storage System CX Series Configuration and Planning Guide Accessories box and Powerlink CLARiiON FC Hardware Hardware component installation or maintenance EMC 2 Gigabit Disk Enclosure DAE2 Hardware Reference Storag...

Page 13: ...ical support and service contact your service provider If you have an EMC service contract contact EMC Customer Service at USA 800 782 4362 Canada 800 543 4782 or worldwide 508 497 7901 For questions about upgrades contact your local sales office ...

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