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HP Direct-Connect External SAS Storage for
HP BladeSystem Solutions Deployment Guide

HP Part Number: 510464-004
Published: February 2011
Edition: Fourth

Summary of Contents for StorageWorks 2000sa

Page 1: ...HP Direct Connect External SAS Storage for HP BladeSystem Solutions Deployment Guide HP Part Number 510464 004 Published February 201 1 Edition Fourth ...

Page 2: ...anty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Revision History Description Date Edition Initial release Describe all solution devices including the MSA2000 G1 shared SAS external storage enclosure December 2008 First Add the MSA2000 G2 shared SAS external storage enclosure Add the MDS600 zoned SAS external storage enclosure June 2009 Second Add example...

Page 3: ...em c Class server blades 17 ProLiant Server Blades 17 For more information 17 Important tips 18 HP Smart Array P700m Controller 19 For more information 19 Important tips 20 HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch 22 For more information 22 Important tips 23 HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System 24 For more information 25 Important tips 25 HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array 27 For more infor...

Page 4: ... best practices 56 MDS600 storage enclosure installation notes and best practices 56 MSA2000sa family storage enclosure installation notes and best practices 57 7 Installation steps 58 Key installation steps 59 Installation steps 60 8 Device worksheets 65 Solution summary worksheet 66 Server and P700m controller worksheet 67 SAS BL Switch worksheet 68 MDS600 storage enclosure worksheet 69 MSA2000s...

Page 5: ... Zoned storage maximum capacity 97 Zoned storage with double density servers 99 Shared storage single controller standard cabling 101 Shared storage dual controller standard cabling 102 Shared storage dual controller optimal cabling MSA2000sa 103 Shared storage dual controller optimal cabling MSA2000sa G2 104 Shared storage with cascaded drive enclosures 105 Shared storage with two c Class enclosu...

Page 6: ...Part I Solution devices and concepts ...

Page 7: ...r more information 17 Important tips 18 HP Smart Array P700m Controller 19 For more information 19 Important tips 20 HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch 22 For more information 22 Important tips 23 HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System 24 For more information 25 Important tips 25 HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array 27 For more information 29 Important tips 29 HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modul...

Page 8: ...ily Storage Management Utility 47 MSA2000 family Command Line Interface 48 HP Array Configuration Utility 49 HP Systems Insight Manager 50 MSL Tape Libraries and 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader remote management interface 51 MSL Tape Libraries and 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader operator control panel 52 8 Contents ...

Page 9: ...BladeSystem c Class enclosure These deployment guidelines and configuration examples will help when deploying a solution centered around a BladeSystem c Class enclosure with server blades SAS controllers SAS switch blades and external SAS storage enclosures To round out the solution MSL Tape Libraries and Tape Autoloaders are also included 9 ...

Page 10: ...storage enclosures HP BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures HP BladeSystem ProLiant server blades HP Smart Array P700m controllers HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switches HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System storage enclosures HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array storage enclosures HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array storage enclosures no longer available for purchase but supported...

Page 11: ... Smart Array Reference Guide HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Modular Smart Array CLI Reference Guide HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array firmware upgrade instructions These and additional documents for devices in this solution are available on the HP Manuals website http www hp com support manuals and on the device websites How to obtain detailed device information For detailed installation co...

Page 12: ... hp com support HP storage http www hp com go storage HP BladeSystem http www hp com go bladesystem Direct Connect SAS Storage for HP BladeSystem www hp com go directconnect HP BladeSystem technical resources user documents white papers and support documents http www hp com go bladesystem documentation HP BladeSystem components http h18004 www1 hp com products blades components c class components ...

Page 13: ...torage enclosures to make sure that your planned configuration including number of servers is supported Identify all of the components you plan to deploy in the solution whether newly arrived and in boxes or already installed and in use Use the worksheets in this guide to record important information about your solution and its components Device and system information recorded in these worksheets ...

Page 14: ...ate scaling up or scaling out the BladeSystem infrastructure Each HP BladeSystem c Class Enclosure includes redundant power supply and cooling fan modules plus the Onboard Administrator module and Insight Display diagnostic LCD panel for setup and maintenance Redundant components and a nonstop mid plane keep everything up and running at top performance In addition HP BladeSystem c Class enclosures...

Page 15: ...P BladeSystem c Class solution HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions Includes brief physical installation instructions for the enclosure BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Rack Template Provides a physical template for helping mount the enclosure in a rack For more detailed information about the enclosure see the following documents available on HP websites HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosur...

Page 16: ...ass solution HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Quick Setup Instructions Includes brief physical installation instructions of the enclosure BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Rack Template Provides a physical template for helping mount the enclosure in a rack For more detailed information about the enclosure see the following documents available on HP websites HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Install...

Page 17: ...t c Class server blades share the same features and design standards of traditional rack mounted ProLiant servers A variety of server blade models are available each with different features such as using different processors number of processors included memory types and maximum amount of supported memory To learn more about available server blade models and their features see the HP BladeSystem c...

Page 18: ... The type of server blade is not relevant the maximum is 32 HP ProLiant BL620c G7 and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blades require HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch firmware version 2 2 15 0 or later Double density server blades have unique requirements compared to other server blades including Two HP P700m Controllers are required one for each server node When a c3000 enclosure is populated with double density...

Page 19: ...ding SmartStart and HP Systems Insight Manager SIM Two models of the HP P700m Controller are available the 256 MB cache model is a low cost card that satisfies the basic requirements for an HP c Class external SAS storage solution and the 512 MB cache model that has enhanced features including battery backed cache options that offers additional flexibility For more information Device website http ...

Page 20: ...MSA2000 specific storage management software For more information about the MSA see HP StorageWorks 2000sa Modular Smart Array page 31 In BladeSystem solutions using the 3Gb SAS BL Switch only one P700m is supported per server blade node And the mezzanine slot in which you install the P700m and the BladeSystem server device bay in which you install the server blade determine the BladeSystem interc...

Page 21: ...slot Server type BladeSystem nl c Class nl enclosure model 3 4 Any 1 Half height c7000 5 6 7 8 Any 2 3 4 Any 1 Full height 5 6 7 8 Any 2 3 5 6 1A 8A A side Half height nl Double dense nl BL2x220c 9A 16A 7 8 1B 8B B side 9B 16B 3 4 Any 1 Full height nl Double wide nl BL680c G7 5 6 7 8 Any 2 3 4 3 4 Any 5 5 6 7 8 Any 7 HP Smart Array P700m Controller 21 ...

Page 22: ...d c7000 enclosures the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch can be installed in the following interconnect bays Supported interconnect bays BladeSystem enclosure model 3 and 4 c3000 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 c7000 To achieve proper connections the interconnect bay in which you install the switch module must map to the mezzanine slot in which the P700m Controller is installed Connections between the P700m on the server blad...

Page 23: ...mware version before use If HP ProLiant BL620c G7 and HP ProLiant BL680c G7 Server Blades are included in the solutions HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch firmware version 2 2 15 0 or later must be installed on the switch When connecting devices to the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch be sure to follow HP recommended best practices and note the following Performance may be impacted if cabling and zoning recommendations are...

Page 24: ...or SATA drive bays Four power supplies for maximum redundancy and fault tolerance Drive bay zoning support when attached to an HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch in a BladeSystem c Class enclosure which presents only the drives included in the assigned zone group to the server Choice of 3 5 Serial ATA SATA midline Serial Attached SCSI SAS midline or Serial Attached SCSI SAS enterprise drives Support for 1 5G or...

Page 25: ...w hp com go bladesystem documentation Be sure to read the following documents shipped with the storage and BladeSystem enclosure HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Setup Poster HP BladeSystem c Class Solution Overview Setup Poster Provides an overview of the complete installation process of an HP BladeSystem c Class solution For more detailed information about the switch see the following doc...

Page 26: ...t power cord option kit AF502B is available for use with the MDS600 storage enclosure This fanout cable provides one input connector C20 for connecting to the rack PDU and four output connectors C 13 for connection to the MDS600 power supplies When connecting the MDS600 storage enclosure to the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch be sure to follow HP recommended best practices For more information about cabling ...

Page 27: ... performance for the most demanding entry level situations There are two types of MSA2000 storage enclosures Controller enclosures Drive enclosures NOTE The following images show dual controller and dual I O module MSAs Single domain models are also available Controller enclosures include controller modules for connecting to the SAS switch Two MSA2000sa G2 models are available MSA2024sa G2 include...

Page 28: ...t budget Ability to grow as storage demands increase The MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosure can support up to four cascaded drive enclosures For detailed information about maximum capacity configurations see the MSA2000sa QuickSpecs The optional controller based snapshot and clone capability as part of the MSA2000 family allows the smaller departmental user or company to implement functionality onc...

Page 29: ...2000 models The SMU is detailed HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Family Modular Smart Array CLI reference guide Includes instructions for using the CLI All commands are detailed HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array firmware upgrade instructions Includes information and instructions for updating firmware on MSA controller modules HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array troubleshooting guide Incl...

Page 30: ...ll not be visible to that server until explicitly mapped When you do not set up explicit maps for each volume all server blades with P700m Controllers that are contained in the same SAS zone can access the storage If a new server is installed in the BladeSystem c Class enclosure the storage volumes will be immediately visible to that server For information about mapping volumes using the SMU see M...

Page 31: ...to the MSA2000sa controller enclosure providing additional storage capacity Up to three drive enclosures can cascade behind an MSA2000sa controller enclosure NOTE MSA2000 is a family name for a collection of MSA models MSA2000sa refers to the 12 drive bay 3 5 inch drive SAS controller enclosure MSA2012sa refers to the SAS controller module installed in the controller enclosure MSA2000 refers to th...

Page 32: ...ons of different supported configurations and their cabling HP StorageWorks 2012sa Modular Smart Array user guide Includes hardware description configuration and user information that is unique to the MSA2012sa model HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array family reference guide Includes detailed hardware descriptions configuration and user information that applies to all MSA2000 models The SMU i...

Page 33: ...es will not be visible to that server until explicitly mapped When you do not set up explicit maps for each volume all server blades with P700m Controllers that are contained in the same SAS zone can access the storage If a new server is installed in the BladeSystem c Class enclosure the storage volumes will be immediately visible to that server For information about mapping volumes using the SMU ...

Page 34: ...ation to take full advantage of the many features To verify compatibility review the Design Guide or for white papers and examples go to http www hp com go ebs The SAS Libraries and Autoloader support LTO Ultrium tape drives For more information HP Automation website http www hp com go automation HP Enterprise Backup Solutions website http www hp com go ebs HP Library and Tape Tools website http w...

Page 35: ...y is not supported so the host end of the fanout cable will be connected to only one port on one HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch Either HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch in the BladeSystem c Class enclosure may be used The corresponding switch port on the other HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch may be left open or connected to other tape devices To use all four channels of the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch port use a SAS fanout cable which ha...

Page 36: ...ttp h18004 www1 hp com products servers platforms rackandpower html Server racks power and infrastructure options HP power protection and management website http h18004 www1 hp com products servers proliantstorage power protection index html Power distribution racks uninterruptible power supplies UPS Power distribution units PDU rack and power management software HP BladeSystem Power Sizer website...

Page 37: ...l I O module models are required in high availability environments With two controllers in the controller enclosure or two I O modules in the MDS600 drawer high availability is ensured if one of the controllers I O modules fails During a failover event all processing is performed by the remaining controller I O module with no interruption to the flow of data When configuring the storage the storag...

Page 38: ...ups Group together one or more SAS ports on the switch Server bays assigned this type of zone group have access to the controller enclosures or tape devices connected to the ports included in the zone Tape environments and shared storage environments such as those using the MSA2000sa use switch port zoning All tape drives in a tape device will be accessible to any server that has access to the zon...

Page 39: ...stalled in device bay 1 8 of a c3000 enclosure and the P700m Controller is installed in server mezzanine slot 2 the switch must be installed in BladeSystem interconnect bay 3 4 and it should be assigned a zone group that is in an external storage enclosure attached to switch ports 1 2 3 or 4 Zoning requirements for the c3000 BladeSystem enclosure Zone groups must be in storage nl enclosures nl con...

Page 40: ...lot Server type BladeSystem nl c Class nl enclosure nl model 1 4 3 4 1 8 1 Half height c7000 5 8 3 4 9 16 1 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 2 5 8 5 6 7 8 9 16 1 4 3 4 Any 1 Full height 1 4 5 6 7 8 Any 2 5 8 5 6 7 8 Any 3 1 4 5 6 1A 8A A side Half height nl Double dense nl BL2x220c 5 8 5 6 9A 16A 1 4 7 8 1B 8B B side 5 8 7 8 9B 16B 1 4 3 4 Any 1 Full height nl Double wide nl BL680c G7 1 4 5 6 7 8 Any 2 5 8 5 6 7 8 A...

Page 41: ...housed in the switch Each SAS expander provides four external SAS ports and is connected internally to eight blade bays This design creates the restrictions on configuration best practices The VSM interface displays the following warning message if a configuration is attempted that disregards these recommendations All such configurations are unsupported by HP Zoning requirements and device mapping...

Page 42: ... 5 8 of the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch When modifying zone access rights to drive bay based zone groups the server blades must first be taken offline Restart them after completing the assignments and saving all changes in the VSM interface For a newly created zone group when assigning the zone group to a server device bay if RAID 1 0 arrays will be created you must first power off the server blades Rest...

Page 43: ... Virtual SAS Manager page 46 MSA2000 family Storage Management Utility page 47 MSA2000 family Command Line Interface page 48 HP Array Configuration Utility page 49 HP Systems Insight Manager page 50 MSL Tape Libraries and 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader remote management interface page 51 MSL Tape Libraries and 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader operator control panel page 52 43 ...

Page 44: ...guration steps for the enclosure allows for run time management and configuration of the enclosure components and informs you of problems within the enclosure through e mail SNMP or the Insight Display For more Information about using OA see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide The following image shows the Rack Topology view of the front and rear of a c7000 enclosure with the prima...

Page 45: ...ional information about the device is displayed with tabs at the top of the display providing additional functions As shown in the following image when determining the WWN of the P700m Controller ports expand the navigation tree for an HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch and then click Port Mapping For the selected switch the display shows each port of the switch the server blade it is mapped to and the WWN of t...

Page 46: ...oups Assign zone groups to servers Reset the switch Update firmware For information on the VSM see its online help and the HP 3G Virtual SAS Manager user guide available on the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch page of the HP Manuals website http www hp com support manuals The following image shows an example page of the VSM IMPORTANT Storage is configured formatted and partitioned using software utilities suc...

Page 47: ...storage system You can configure the transmission of event notifications alerts which can be sent to the screen or to e mail addresses and Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP traps which can be sent to an SNMP application Events are also recorded in an event log on the storage system from which they can be viewed In dual controller systems you can access all SMU functions from either controlle...

Page 48: ...n a management host connected to the serial port on the MSA2000 controller or remotely through a Secure Shell application SSH Telnet or terminal emulator running on a management host connected through a LAN to the Ethernet port on the MSA2000 controller For more information about using the CLI see the HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array CLI reference guide The following image shows a C...

Page 49: ... to MSA storage by hosts Supports local or remote access NOTE When creating arrays using the graphical user interface the ACU provides easy to use configuration wizards and suggested settings Consider these defaults especially the RAID level and rebuild priority and make sure that they are acceptable according to your plans For information about using the ACU see the ACU section of the Configuring...

Page 50: ...and pre failure and collects data for reporting and graphing SIM also provides base level management of HP clients printers and selected storage HP recommends using HP SIM to monitor the performance of your systems NOTE You must install and use SIM to benefit from the Pre Failure Warranty for processors SAS SCSI and SATA drives and memory modules Key SIM benefits include System discovery and ident...

Page 51: ...efore using the RMI you must configure the device s network and set the administrator password with the operator control panel OCP TIP Check the Help screens in the RMI for additional information The help pages are updated with most firmware updates and often contain technical details that are not contained in the documentation To access RMI help click Help on the right side of the Web page banner...

Page 52: ...d operate most Library or Autoloader functions from the front panel Use the control buttons to scroll through the menu For more information about the OCP see the HP StorageWorks MSL2024 MSL4048 and MSL8096 Tape Library user and service guide or the HP StorageWorks 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader user and service guide MSL4048 and MSL8096 OCP MSL2024 and 1 8 G2 Tape Autoloader OCP 52 Solution management too...

Page 53: ...Part II Installation maintenance and troubleshooting ...

Page 54: ...ice worksheets 65 Solution summary worksheet 66 Server and P700m controller worksheet 67 SAS BL Switch worksheet 68 MDS600 storage enclosure worksheet 69 MSA2000sa controller enclosure worksheet 70 MSA2000 drive enclosure worksheets 71 MSA70 drive enclosure worksheets 72 Tape and Autoloader worksheet 73 9 Maintenance and troubleshooting 74 Updating firmware on solution devices 74 Updating firmware...

Page 55: ...e Restart them after completing the assignments and saving all changes in the VSM interface For more information see Zoning requirements and device mappings page 39 HP P700m Controller installation notes and best practices In zoned solutions such as those using the MDS600 storage enclosure the 512 MB model HP P700m Controller is required In addition for RAID 6 support the battery option kit is req...

Page 56: ...nclosure installation notes and best practices The MDS600 storage enclosure may be the heaviest item in the rack Make sure that the MDS600 is installed at the bottom of the rack For example if connecting six MDS600 to one BladeSystem c Class enclosure install four MDS600 enclosures in the bottom of the rack install the c Class enclosure just above the midpoint of the rack and install the remaining...

Page 57: ...t on a SAS System in the HP StorageWorks 2000 Family Modular Smart Array reference guide For the MSA2000sa G2 see set host name in the HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Family Modular Smart Array CLI reference guide or Managing the Global Host List on a SAS System in the HP StorageWorks 2000 G2 Family Modular Smart Array reference guide If creating multiple volumes consider using multiple Vdisks to improve ...

Page 58: ... com go mds600 under HP Support Drivers Manuals MSA2000sa G2 website http www hp com go msa2000sa under HP Support Drivers Manuals MSA2000sa website http www hp com go msa under Retired products Tape Storage Media website http www hp com go tape under Business Class Libraries or Tape Autoloaders NOTE While installing this solution record device and system information in Device worksheets page 65 T...

Page 59: ... 4 and nl Step 5 For each server that will boot locally not use the storage enclosure as a boot device install the operating system Step 6 Install MDS600 storage enclosures If necessary update the firmware Step 7 Install MSA2000sa controller enclosures and MSA drive enclosures If necessary update the firmware Step 8 Configure zoning on the switch Step 9 Configure the MDS600 and storage Step 1 1 Co...

Page 60: ... the HP 3Gb SAS BL Switches in BladeSystem interconnect bays that map to the mezzanine slots in which the P700m controllers were installed in the servers For more information see the mappings table for your BladeSystem c Class enclosure Zoning requirements and device mappings page 39 d Connect the Onboard Administrator cables and power cords If the MSA2000sa is already racked do not connect SAS ca...

Page 61: ... server that will boot locally not use the storage enclosure as a boot device install the operating system If not included in your solution proceed to the next step If the storage enclosure will be used as the boot device the operating system must not be installed at this time For detailed information see the HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide 7 Install the MDS600 storage enclosures If not includ...

Page 62: ... select View Overview c Determine if there is a newer version of firmware available Firmware for the MSA2000sa can be obtained from the HP Support Downloads website http www hp com support downloads d Rack the MSA storage enclosures e Insert drives in the MSA storage enclosures Be sure that either a blank module or a drive is installed in each drive bay to ensure proper airflow and cooling f Conne...

Page 63: ...storage Certain restrictions exist including that the server blades may need to first be taken offline Be sure to follow all requirements outlined in Zoning requirements and device mappings page 39 10 Force the servers to discover the storage by restarting all servers that need to access the storage If supported by your operating system use a management utility to scan for new hardware Be sure to ...

Page 64: ...d volumes using the SMU or CLI Creating Virtual Disks in the user guide for your MSA2000sa model If the MSA is being used as the boot device for server blades create the required volumes on the MSA See Booting from shared storage with direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem and HP StorageWorks MSA2000sa on the MSA2000sa website d Recommended Map each MSA volume to the servers that need acces...

Page 65: ...troller worksheet page 67 SAS BL Switch worksheet page 68 MDS600 storage enclosure worksheet page 69 MSA2000sa controller enclosure worksheet page 70 MSA2000 drive enclosure worksheets page 71 Tape and Autoloader worksheet page 73 NOTE Device and system information recorded in these worksheets is used when initially installing and configuring the solution and will be helpful for troubleshooting pu...

Page 66: ...ure configuration changes and troubleshooting Quantity of Component Model Rack Rack name Power Distribution Units PDUs HP BladeSystem c Class Enclosure HP Onboard Administrator module HP BladeSystem ProLiant Server Blades HP P700m Controller HP Smart Array SAS Controller HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch HP SAS BL Switch External SAS storage enclosure Tape or Autoloader SAS cables Drives SAS fanout cable 66 De...

Page 67: ...service pack Installed in enclosure device bay number Onboard Administrator IP address Mezzanine slot used by HP P700m Controller P700m serial number P700m firmware version must be the same on all controllers Accessing switch in interconnect bay P700m WWN Server and P700m controller worksheet 67 ...

Page 68: ...Switch Serial number Switch name Firmware version must be the same on all switches Installed in enclosure interconnect bay number Model HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch Serial number Switch name Firmware version must be the same on both switches Installed in enclosure interconnect bay number 68 Device worksheets ...

Page 69: ...age enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Firmware version must be the same on all I O modules I O module 1 WWID I O module 2 WWID I O module 3 WWID I O module 4 WWID ACU login information Drive types and sizes MDS600 storage enclosure worksheet 69 ...

Page 70: ...l number Device name Drive type and size Firmware version must be the same on both controllers Controller A Management port IP address Controller A Port 0 WWN Controller A Port 1 WWN Controller B Management port IP address Controller B Port 0 WWN Controller B Port 1 WWN SMU login information 70 Device worksheets ...

Page 71: ...00 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size Model MSA2000 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size Model MSA2000 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size MSA2000 drive enclosure worksheets 71 ...

Page 72: ...del MSA70 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size Model MSA70 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size Model MSA70 drive enclosure Chassis serial number Device name Enclosure firmware version Drive type and size 72 Device worksheets ...

Page 73: ...Tape and Autoloader worksheet Model Chassis serial number Device name Firmware version Tape and Autoloader worksheet 73 ...

Page 74: ...firmware and software on devices in an HP BladeSystem solution The Smart Update Firmware DVD ISO is designed to help manage firmware inter dependencies between HP BladeSystem c Class components For example the following BladeSystem software and hardware items may be updated using the Smart Update DVD ISO Onboard Administrator HP Integrated Lights Out Server blades HP P700m Controller HP 3Gb SAS BL...

Page 75: ...the firmware file and the BladeSystem c Class enclosure access the VSM for the switch 3 Click the refresh icon to ensure that you are viewing the most recent status information and correct any issues before proceeding 4 In the VSM select the Maintain tab and then click Update Firmware 5 Click Browse and navigate to the location of the previously obtained firmware file 6 Click OK to begin the updat...

Page 76: ... the following conditions are met the server blades with access to the MDS600 have been powered off and the switch status is Active or Not Redundant The following is an overview of key firmware updating steps when using the VSM GUI For detailed information about updating MDS600 firmware using the VSM GUI or CLI see the HP 3G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide 1 Obtain the latest MDS600 firmware file f...

Page 77: ... downloads including SmartComponent update instructions go to the Hp Support Downloads page http www hp com support downloads Before beginning select an appropriate time for the update In single controller configurations schedule a maintenance window to stop all I O In dual controller configurations either schedule a maintenance window or perform during times of low I O For information about updat...

Page 78: ... the rear panel I O module LED is Amber in addition to indicating a potential issue with a physical component it may indicate that firmware needs to be updated or re installed on the I O modules For more information about LED displays or I O module 7 segment codes see the HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System Maintenance and Service Guide or HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System User Guide 78 ...

Page 79: ...Part III Deployment examples ...

Page 80: ...d storage dual domain standard cabling 94 Zoned storage dual domain wide port cabling 95 Zoned storage with two c Class enclosures 96 Zoned storage maximum capacity 97 Zoned storage with double density servers 99 Shared storage single controller standard cabling 101 Shared storage dual controller standard cabling 102 Shared storage dual controller optimal cabling MSA2000sa 103 Shared storage dual ...

Page 81: ...ng provide four cable paths to the external storage The additional paths in optimal and wide port cabling configurations provide additional availability and offer improved performance Because configuration and cabling principles are the same for MSA2000sa and MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosures examples of shared storage show either the MSA2000sa or MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosure Examples are no...

Page 82: ...troller is installed in MSA2000sa controller enclosures providing a single path between the switch and the MSA2000sa MSA2000sa SAS controller modules Four I O modules are installed in the MDS600 storage enclosure providing alternate paths between the switches and the dual port SAS drives in each MDS600 enclosure drawer Two I O modules are installed in the MDS600 storage enclosure providing a singl...

Page 83: ...connected to switch ports 5 8 are reserved for use by server bays 9 16 in the BladeSystem c Class enclosure For optimal performance connect two cables from the switch to each storage enclosure I O module or controller This additional cable offers additional performance one cable provides a x4 connection two cables provide a x8 wide port connection When creating and assigning zone groups to server ...

Page 84: ... the drives From the rear of the device drawer number 1 is on the right 3 MDS600 enclosure drawer 1 1 Primary I O module of drawer 1 4 MDS600 enclosure drawer 2 2 Secondary I O module of drawer 1 When cabling MDS600 enclosures to the switch note the following When only one MDS600 storage enclosure is connected to a BladeSystem c Class enclosure a common cabling pattern is to connect one MDS600 dra...

Page 85: ...nstalled in the enclosure the controllers are referred to as follows Top controller A with host ports referred to as A1 A2 A3 and A4 Bottom controller B with host ports referred to as B1 B2 B3 and B4 SAS expansion port one per controller Labeled SAS with a diamond symbol at the bottom of the label Use this SAS expansion port to connect cascade additional MSA2000 or MSA70 drive enclosures MSA2000sa...

Page 86: ...o controllers are installed in the enclosure the controllers are referred to as follows Top controller A with host ports referred to as A0 and A1 Bottom controller B with host ports referred to as B0 and B1 SAS expansion port one per controller Labeled SAS with a diamond symbol at the bottom of the label Use this SAS expansion port to connect cascade additional MSA2000 drive enclosures 86 Device S...

Page 87: ...ure or to an MSA2000 drive enclosure that is between this drive enclosure and the controller enclosure SAS Out port one on the right side of the I O module Labeled SAS with a diamond symbol at the bottom of the label Use this SAS expansion port to connect cascade an additional MSA drive enclosure NOTE Mini SAS to SAS cables are required when connecting MSA2000 drive enclosures For more information...

Page 88: ...A70 drive enclosure that is between this drive enclosure and the controller enclosure SAS Out port one on the right side of the I O module Use this SAS expansion port to connect cascade an additional MSA2000 or MSA70 drive enclosure NOTE Mini SAS to SAS cables are required when connecting MSA2000 drive enclosures For more information about purchasing these cables see the MSA2000sa G2 QuickSpecs or...

Page 89: ...capacity page 97 Zoned storage with double density servers page 99 Shared storage single controller standard cabling page 101 Shared storage dual controller standard cabling page 102 Shared storage dual controller optimal cabling MSA2000sa page 103 Shared storage dual controller optimal cabling MSA2000sa G2 page 104 Shared storage with cascaded drive enclosures page 105 Shared storage with two c C...

Page 90: ...lf height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 1 Port 5 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Notes If sufficient ports on the switch are available HP recommends connecting an additional cable from the switch to each I O module for additional performance For an example see Zoned storage single domain wide port cabl...

Page 91: ...600 I O module must connect to one of the following pairs of switch ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 Devices and quantities MDS600 storage enclosures 1 MDS600 I O modules 2 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 1 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 1 Port 2 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I...

Page 92: ...e information on switch ports x4 and x8 wide port cabling see HP StorageWorks 3Gb SAS BL Switch page 22 Adding a second HP 3Gb SAS BL Switch even though this is a single domain environment improves performance by providing two more connections between the MDS600 drawer and the server for a total of four connections when used in conjunction with the outlined cabling scheme and zone group creation s...

Page 93: ...ort 2 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 2 Port 5 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Port 6 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 2 Notes As shown in this illustration server bays 1 8 will have exclusive access to one MDS600 enclosure and server bays 9 16 will have exclusive access to the other MDS600 enclosure IMPORTANT Because it includes two HP 3Gb SAS BL Switches this co...

Page 94: ...y 5 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 1 Port 5 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 secondary I O module port 1 Port 5 to MDS600 drawer 1 secondary I O module port 1 Notes If sufficient ports on the switch are available HP recommends connecting an additional cable from the switch to the I O modules for additional perfor...

Page 95: ... MDS600 storage enclosures 1 MDS600 I O modules 4 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 1 Port 2 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 2 Port 5 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Port 6 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module p...

Page 96: ...p c7000 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 2 secondary I O module port 1 Port 2 to MDS600 drawer 2 secondary I O module port 2 Bottom c7000 Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Port 2 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 2 Top c7000 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MDS600 drawer 1 secondary I O module port 1 Port 2 to MDS600...

Page 97: ...ual domain MDS600 with standard cabling The following table lists the maximum number of MDS600 storage enclosures for other deployments Max number of MDS600 nl storage enclosures Number of switches Configuration type 6 shown 4 Dual domain standard cabling 4 4 Dual domain wide port cabling 6 1 Single domain standard cabling 6 3 Single domain wide port cabling 6 2 Single domain wide port cabling for...

Page 98: ...sures 6 MDS600 I O modules 4 per MDS600 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 4 Server blade types half height Connection details Due to space limitations and level of detail connection details are not listed 98 Deployment examples ...

Page 99: ...as the MDS600 In this configuration note the following These examples show dual I O module MDS600 and wide port cabling Single I O modules and standard cabling is also supported Double density server blades allow 32 servers in the 16 available device bays of a c7000 enclosure by including both an a and a b server node on one blade device Zoned storage with double density servers 99 ...

Page 100: ...fferent interconnect rows To complete this example configuration connect the bottom MDS600 in a similar cabling pattern but to ports on the switches in interconnect bays 7 and 8 All a servers in device bays 1 16 will have exclusive access to the top MDS600 All b servers in device bays 1 16 will have exclusive access to the bottom MDS600 To complete this example configuration connect the bottom MDS...

Page 101: ...000 drive enclosures 0 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 1 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA SAS port A0 Notes If additional ports on the MSA controllers or 3Gb SAS BL Switch are available HP recommends connecting an additional cable from the switch to the MSA controllers for additional performance and faul...

Page 102: ...tches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA SAS port A0 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MSA SAS port B0 Notes If additional ports on the MSA controllers or 3Gb SAS BL Switch are available HP recommends connecting an additional cable from the switch to the MSA controllers for additional performance and fault tolerance F...

Page 103: ...MSA2000sa and MSA2000sa G2 differ but cabling and configuration concepts are the same This cabling scenario showing the MSA2000sa may also be applied to the MSA2000sa G2 Devices and quantities MSA2000sa controller enclosures 1 MSA2000 drive enclosures 0 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay ...

Page 104: ...ensures highest availability Devices and quantities MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosures 1 MSA2000 drive enclosures 0 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA G2 SAS port A3 Port 2 to MSA G2 SAS port A1 Port 3 to MSA G2 SAS port B3 Port 4 to MSA G2 SAS port B1 Switch in interconne...

Page 105: ...cabling and configuration concepts are the same This cabling scenario showing the MSA2000sa may also be applied to the MSA2000sa G2 Devices and quantities MSA2012sa controller enclosures 1 MSA2000 drive enclosures 3 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA2012sa SAS port A0 Port...

Page 106: ...ludes four SAS ports optimal cabling can be used ensuring best possible availability Devices and quantities MSA2200sa controller enclosures 1 MSA2000 drive enclosures 3 c7000 enclosures 2 3Gb SAS BL Switches 4 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 c7000 1 Port 1 to MSA G2 SAS port A1 Port 2 to MSA G2 SAS port B1 Switch in interconnect bay 6 ...

Page 107: ...losures 4 MSA2000 drive enclosures 12 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures 1 3Gb SAS BL Switches 2 Server blade types half height and full height Connection details Due to space limitations and level of detail connection details are not listed Notes This example shows a dual controller MSA2000sa with optimal cabling Single controller enclosures are also supported When using MSA2000sa G2 controllers device...

Page 108: ...A2300sa controller enclosures standard and optimal cabling and single controller devices are also supported Due to limited ports on the MSA2012sa controller only standard cabling is available Standard cabling offers high availability but during a failover there will be a slight performance reduction For best possible performance use G2 MSA2300sa controller enclosures Because the MSA2300sa controll...

Page 109: ... Switches 4 Server blade types double density Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA 2 SAS port A0 Port 2 to MSA 1 SAS port A0 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MSA 2 SAS port B0 Port 2 to MSA 1 SAS port B0 Switch in interconnect bay 7 Port 1 to MSA 2 SAS port A1 Port 2 to MSA 1 SAS port A1 Switch in interconnect bay 8 Port 1 to MSA 2 SAS port B1 Port 2 to MSA 1 SAS por...

Page 110: ...es half height and full height Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA G2 SAS port A1 Port 2 to MSA G2 SAS port B1 Port 3 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 1 Port 4 to MDS600 drawer 2 primary I O module port 2 Port 7 to MSA2000sa drawer 1 primary I O module port 1 Port 8 to MDS600 drawer 1 primary I O module port 2 Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MSA G2 SAS po...

Page 111: ...ape drives 1 Connection details Switch in interconnect bay 5 Port 1 to MSA2000sa SAS port A0 Port 2 to MSA2000sa SAS port B0 Port 3 to MSL4048 Tape Library all four tape drives Switch in interconnect bay 6 Port 1 to MSA2000sa SAS port A1 Port 2 to MSA2000sa SAS port B1 Notes Drives in the Tape Libraries and Autoloader do not have a second SAS port so they are only connected to one switch The SAS f...

Page 112: ...Part IV Support and other resources ...

Page 113: ...ort and other resources 114 Contacting HP 114 Before you contact HP 114 HP contact information 114 Subscription service 114 Document conventions and symbols 115 Customer self repair 116 Rack stability 116 Contents 1 13 ...

Page 114: ...l support In the United States for contact options see the Contact HP United States website http welcome hp com country us en contact_us html To contact HP by phone Call 1 800 HP INVENT 1 800 474 6836 This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For continuous quality improvement calls may be recorded or monitored If you have purchased a Care Pack service upgrade call 1 800 633 3600 For ...

Page 115: ... text Text emphasis Italic text File and directory names System output Code Commands their arguments and argument values Monospace text Code variables Command variables Monospace italic text Emphasized monospace text Monospace bold text WARNING Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death CAUTION Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage...

Page 116: ...out CSR contact your local service provider or see the CSR website http www hp com go selfrepair Rack stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment Extend leveling jacks to the floor Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks Install stabilizing feet on the rack In multiple rack installations ...

Page 117: ...ensity servers 108 tape devices 1 1 1 zoned storage dual domain 94 dual domain wide port 95 maximum capacity 97 single domain max performance 92 single domain 90 wide port 91 with double density servers 99 zoned wide port 95 zoned storage to two c Class enclosures 96 Command Line Interface CLI configuring the storage 48 overview 48 configuring storage 38 configuring the storage Array Configuration...

Page 118: ...tion about 19 installation best practices 55 worksheets 67 port information 3Gb SAS BL Switch 83 MDS600 disk enclosure 84 MSA2000 drive enclosure 87 MSA2000sa controller enclosure 86 MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosure 85 MSA70 drive enclosure 88 R rack stability warning 1 16 revision table 2 S server blades information about 17 installation best practices 55 worksheets 67 shared storage dual contro...

Page 119: ...AS BL Switch 68 MDS600 69 MSA2000 drive enclosure 71 MSA2000sa 70 MSA70 72 P700m 67 server blade 67 solution summary 66 tape devices 73 Z zoned storage best practices 39 dual domain cabling 95 dual domain standard cabling 94 dual domain wide port cabling 95 maximum capacity cabling 97 single domain standard cabling 90 single domain wide port cabling 92 single domain wide port cabling 91 to two c C...

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