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System Features

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RAID Controller Features

The RAID controllers in the TP9300 have the following features:

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112-drive maximum configuration

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4 RAID levels (0, 1, 3, and 5)

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2 Gbit/s front end (FE) and back end (BE) Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL)

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Immediate LUN availability (ILA)

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Transparent disk drive rebuilds

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Variable stripe size per controller (16K, 32K, and 64K)

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Mirrored cache

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Drive roaming during power off

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Cache coherency

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Transparent failover and failback

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Automatic error recovery

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Write through, write back, or read ahead support

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Automatic detection of failed drives

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Automatic drive rebuilds, using “hot spare” drive

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Hot-swappable drives

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SAN mapping server to LUN mapping

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Automatic firmware flashing: In a dual controller configuration, the firmware of the
replacement controller is automatically flashed to match the firmware of the
surviving controller.

Summary of Contents for Total Performance 9300

Page 1: ...SGI Total Performance 9300 RAID User s Guide 007 4644 001 ...

Page 2: ...e Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Data clause at FAR 52 227 14 and or in similar or successor clauses in the FAR or in the DOD DOE or NASA FAR Supplements Unpublished rights reserved under the Copyright Laws of the United States Contractor manufacturer is Silicon Graphics Inc 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View CA 94043 1351 TRADEMARKS AND ATTRIBUTIONS Silicon ...

Page 3: ...007 4644 001 iii Record of Revision Version Description 001 May 2003 Original publication ...

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Page 5: ...oduct Support xvii Reader Comments xviii 1 Introduction to the SGI TP9300 1 System Features 1 Performance Features 2 RAID Controller Features 3 Availability Features 4 Supported Platforms 4 Adapter and Switch Compatibility 5 System Components 5 Storage Enclosures 6 TP9300 Rack 8 2 Storage Enclosures 11 Overview 12 Disk Drives 16 RAID Controllers 17 Environmental Status Modules ESMs 19 ...

Page 6: ...oftware 33 Checking the Indicator Lights 34 Front Indicator Lights 34 Rear Indicator Lights 36 Moving the Enclosure 40 Removing the Enclosure 40 Reinstalling the Enclosure 43 4 Replacing Enclosure Components 45 Replacing a Failed Disk Drive 45 Replacing a Failed Fan 48 Replacing a Failed Power Supply Module 50 Replacing a Failed SFP Transceiver 52 Replacing a Failed RAID Controller Module 54 Repla...

Page 7: ...84 Wiring and Power 85 Environmental 90 Enclosure Specifications 91 Dimensions 91 Weights 92 Wiring and Power 93 Environmental 94 Air Flow 95 B SGI Field Engineering Compliance Statements 97 Electromagnetic Emissions 97 Radio and Television Interference 97 Product Safety 98 Electrostatic Discharge 98 Shielded Cables 99 FCC Warning 99 VDE 0871 6 78 100 European Union Statement 100 International Spe...

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Page 9: ...ceiver 25 Figure 3 1 Turning the Power On and Off 28 Figure 3 2 Storage Enclosure Front Indicator Lights 35 Figure 3 3 Storage Enclosure Rear Indicator Lights 37 Figure 3 4 Removing the Side Brackets from the Enclosure 41 Figure 3 5 Removing the Empty Drive Enclosure 42 Figure 4 1 Removing and Installing a Drive Module 46 Figure 4 2 Removing and Installing a Fan Module 49 Figure 4 3 Fault Lights f...

Page 10: ...e 5 6 Connecting to Hosts via a Fibre Channel Switch 72 Figure 5 7 Connecting Ethernet Cables 74 Figure 5 8 Power Connections and Switches of the Enclosures 75 Figure 5 9 PDU Cabling 76 Figure A 1 Populated Rack 80 Figure A 2 Dimensions of the System Rack 81 Figure A 3 Rack Weights 83 Figure A 4 System Area Requirements 84 Figure A 5 Power Connections to Controller and Expansion Enclosures 87 Figu...

Page 11: ...2 Table A 2 AC Power Requirements Domestic and International 86 Table A 3 Environmental Requirements 90 Table A 4 Enclosure Weights 92 Table A 5 Enclosure Module Weights 92 Table A 6 Site Wiring Voltages for System Enclosures Single phase Line to neutral 93 Table A 7 Altitude Requirements for System Enclosures 94 Table A 8 Environmental Requirements for System Enclosures 94 ...

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Page 13: ... service technicians who have extensive knowledge of Fibre Channel network technology and computer system operation maintenance and repair Use this guide to learn about all of the following The parts of your system the rack controller enclosures and expansion enclosures Operating your system correctly Replacing failed components Important Information Danger Never look into the end of a fiber optic...

Page 14: ...es a detailed overview of the system enclosure and its components Chapter 3 Operating Storage Enclosures describes the functions and basic operation of the system enclosures including power on and troubleshooting with the indicator lights Chapter 4 Replacing Enclosure Components gives detailed procedures for replacing failed components Chapter 5 Cabling describes cabling between controller and exp...

Page 15: ...inology and features of the TPSSM storage management software SGI Storage Area Network Installation Instructions 108 0252 00x This guide is included with the Fibre Channel switch and provides information on storage area network installation and topologies You can obtain SGI documentation release notes or man pages in the following ways See the SGI Technical Publications Library at http docs sgi co...

Page 16: ...ges References in the documentation to these pages include the name of the command and the section number in which the command is found For example Add_disk 1 refers to the Add_disk command and indicates that it is found in section 1 of the IRIX reference For additional information about displaying reference pages using the man command see man 1 In addition the apropos command locates man pages ba...

Page 17: ...les routines path names signals messages and programming language structures variable The italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined Italic typeface also is used for book titles user input This fixed space font denotes literal items that the user enters in interactive sessions Output is shown in nonbold fixed space font Brackets enclose optional portions of a comm...

Page 18: ... each page You can contact SGI in any of the following ways Send e mail to the following address techpubs sgi com Use the Feedback option on the Technical Publications Library website http docs sgi com Contact your customer service representative and ask that an incident be filed in the SGI incident tracking system Send mail to the following address Technical Publications SGI 1600 Amphitheatre Pkw...

Page 19: ...the features of the TP9300 and its primary components in the following sections System Features on page 1 System Components on page 5 System Features The features of the TP9300 are listed in the following sections Performance Features on page 2 RAID Controller Features on page 3 Availability Features on page 4 Supported Platforms on page 4 Adapter and Switch Compatibility on page 5 ...

Page 20: ...ow all subsystem resources without disruption Superior connectivity allowing simultaneous connections to multiple servers directly or by way of storage area networks SANs Support for optical host connections Vast storage capacity with support for large numbers of drives Storage management facilities for installation configuration expansion and monitoring Redundant power supplies and hot swappable ...

Page 21: ...ipe size per controller 16K 32K and 64K Mirrored cache Drive roaming during power off Cache coherency Transparent failover and failback Automatic error recovery Write through write back or read ahead support Automatic detection of failed drives Automatic drive rebuilds using hot spare drive Hot swappable drives SAN mapping server to LUN mapping Automatic firmware flashing In a dual controller conf...

Page 22: ...ins cache in case of power failure IRIX path failover Dynamic hot sparing Non disruptive component replacement Enclosure services interface ESI for SCSI enclosure services SES Supported Platforms The TP9300 supports the following hardware and software platforms Software IRIX CXFS FailSafe Hardware SGI Altix 3000 SGI Origin 200 Origin 300 Onyx 300 Origin 2000 Origin 3000 series and Onyx 3000 series...

Page 23: ...ical 66 MHz HBA QLogic 2342 optical 66 MHz dual channel HBA Brocade family SAN switches SilkWorm 2400 8 port switch SilkWorm 2800 16 port switch SilkWorm 3200 2 Gbit s 8 port switch SilkWorm 3800 2 Gbit s 16 port switch IRIX release level 6 5 16 or later System Components This section contains pictures and brief descriptions of the components that make up the TP9300 in the following sections Stora...

Page 24: ...ures controller enclosures and expansion enclosures The only difference between the types of enclosures is that the controller enclosure contains two integrated RAID controllers The expansion enclosures do not contain RAID controllers and must be cabled to controller enclosures Figure 1 1 shows a front view of both a deskside tower and a rackmount controller enclosure Note Controller enclosures an...

Page 25: ...TP9300 Controller and Expansion Enclosures Rear View See Chapter 2 Storage Enclosures for more information about the controller and expansion enclosures and their components Power supply Power supply Power supply Power supply Controller enclosure Expansion enclosure 2882 RAID controllers Fan Fan Fan Fan Enviornmental status modules ...

Page 26: ...ack units 1 rack unit 1 75 in Removable rear panel Heavy duty casters for ease of movement Dual power distribution units PDUs Optional stabilizer foot to reduce tipping Convenient access to power and data cables through openings in the top and bottom of the rack Figure 1 3 shows a TP9300 rack with controller and expansion enclosures installed in it ...

Page 27: ...System Components 007 4644 001 9 Figure 1 3 TP9300 Rack with Enclosures Installed Controller enclosure Expansion enclosures ...

Page 28: ...the SGI TP9300 Figure 1 4 shows some of the features of the rack Figure 1 4 Rack Features For detailed specifications of the rack see Rack Specifications on page 79 Standard EIA rails Removable stabilizer foot Cable access holes Casters ...

Page 29: ...ers for the storage system The expansion enclosures provide expansion disk drive space The two types of storage enclosures share many of the same components The only difference between controller enclosures and expansion enclosures is the presence or absence of the RAID controllers This chapter describes the components in both the controller and expansion enclosures in the following sections Overv...

Page 30: ...Ds and openings for the drive bays Disk drives Up to 14 sled mounted drives can be installed in the bays on the front of the enclosure LEDs There are two LEDs for each of the 14 drive bays that indicate the status of the drive the drive active LED and the drive fault LED There are also two LEDs that indicate the status of the entire enclosure the enclosure fault LED and the enclosure power LED Ala...

Page 31: ...Overview 007 4644 001 13 Figure 2 1 Storage Enclosure Components Front View Front bezel Drive status LEDs Enclosure power LED Disk drive 14 total Alarm mute Enclosure fault LED ...

Page 32: ...ller enclosures contain two 2882 RAID controllers Environmental status modules ESMs Expansion enclosures have two ESM modules in place of the RAID controllers Fans Two fans provide redundant cooling for the enclosure Link rate enclosure ID switches These switches indicate the connection speed and set the ID number of the enclosure Power supplies Two power supplies provide redundant power for the e...

Page 33: ...osure Components Rear View Power supply Power supply Power supply Controller enclosure Expansion enclosure 2882 RAID controllers Fan Fan Fan Fan Enviornmental Status Modules Link rate enclosure ID switches Power supply Link rate enclosure ID switches ...

Page 34: ...latch mechanism that allows you to cam the drive in and out of the enclosure Figure 2 3 shows the drive sled and drive bay numbering scheme for the TP9300 Each drive has two status LEDs see Figure 2 3 as follows Drive active LED This LED illuminates green when a drive is in the drive bay and it blinks when the drive is active Drive fault LED This LED illuminates amber when there is a problem with ...

Page 35: ... provide the following features and capabilities Support for RAID levels 0 1 3 and 5 Dual porting for failover Support for 2 hosts per controller 4 per controller module 256 MB of cache memory with 7 day battery backup Array sizes up to 112 drives Data transfer rates up to 200 MB s The RAID controller has the following connectors see Figure 2 4 2 Fibre Channel host ports with small form factor plu...

Page 36: ...re 2 4 2882 RAID Controller 2882 controller Latch Lever Pull ring MAC address label Battery label Host 1 link Host 1 connector Host 2 connector Ethernet connector Host 1 link Battery charging charged Cache active Fault Expansion loop Expansion loop connector RS 232 Serial port Expansion loop bypass Host 1 speed Host 2 speed ...

Page 37: ...d and two slots for SFPs small form factor pluggables The environmental services monitor board is the interface between the controller enclosure and the expansion enclosure and it monitors expansion enclosure status If there are internal problems in the expansion enclosure the environmental services monitor board lights the appropriate fault LED For more information about this LED see Checking the...

Page 38: ... bezel to cool the internal components of the enclosure The air is exhausted out the rear of the fan units The fans provide redundant cooling of the enclosure If one fan unit fails the other fan unit runs at a higher speed to compensate for the loss Each fan unit has a fault light that illuminates if there is a problem with the units Figure 2 6 Fan Units Vent Pull knob Fault light Latch Fans ...

Page 39: ...ly fails the other power supply can keep the enclosure running until the failed unit can be replaced Each power supply has the following components on its rear panel see Figure 2 7 Locking lever AC power input connector Power switch Power light Fault light During normal operation the power light is illuminated If there is a problem with the power supply the fault light comes on For specification i...

Page 40: ...22 007 4644 001 2 Storage Enclosures Figure 2 7 Power Supplies Power supplies AC power connector Power switch Power light Fault light Lever ...

Page 41: ...00 The first expansion enclosure should be set to 01 Each subsequent expansion enclosure should be assigned the next highest ID If more than one enclosure is set to the same ID number the conflict LED illuminates Note Each enclosure in a storage system must have a unique ID If you are installing multiple systems in one rack there may be enclosures with the same ID numbers because the systems are i...

Page 42: ...osure see Figure 2 9 The link rate switch controls the speed of the Fibre Channel connections to the enclosure This switch should always be set to 2 Gbit s When there is a 2 Gbit s link present the 2 Gbit link rate LED illuminates green Figure 2 9 Link Rate Switch Note The link rate switches on all enclosures in a system should be 2 Gbit s 2 Gbit link rate LED Link rate switch 0 0 ...

Page 43: ...RAID controller or ESM module requires an SFP transceiver Figure 2 10 SFP Transceiver You can hot swap a failed SFP transceiver which means you can replace it while the controller enclosure is in operation If you replace the SFP transceiver and continue to experience problems the enclosure may have defective components or connections Check the storage management software TPSSM for indications of o...

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Page 45: ...pter apply to both the controller enclosures and the expansion enclosures Turning the Power On If the storage enclosure was turned off due to an unexpected shutdown or a power failure follow the instructions in Turning the Power On after an Unexpected Shutdown on page 29 Danger Severe electrical shock can occur Never turn on the power to any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or struct...

Page 46: ... time you turn a power switch off and the time you turn it back on again Note To speed drive spin up it is recommended that you start the expansion enclosures before or at the same time as the controller enclosure Figure 3 1 Turning the Power On and Off Note The activity and fault indicators above the drive bays may flash intermittently as the drives spin up Wait until the enclosure has finished p...

Page 47: ... unexpected shutdown If the enclosure shuts down unexpectedly but there is still power to the site use TPSSM to determine if the enclosure has overheated If an overtemp condition is indicated follow the steps in Turning the Power On after an Overtemp Shutdown on page 30 to restart the drive enclosure If the enclosure has shut down due to a power failure or an emergency shutdown follow the steps in...

Page 48: ...eplace the fans use external fans to cool the room and so on Danger Severe electrical shock can occur Never turn on the power to any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage If there is evidence of damage call the factory or appropriate service organization for assistance Depending on the current service agreements you may need to send the unit back to the factory for re...

Page 49: ...e of damage call the factory or appropriate service organization for assistance Depending on the current service agreements you may need to send the unit back to the factory for repair replacement 2 Check all components and cables for visible damage Do not power on the enclosure if you find evidence of damage Note To speed drive spin up it is recommended that you start the expansion enclosures bef...

Page 50: ...cache indicator light on the applicable RAID controller is off not blinking 3 Make sure that all the enclosure fault indicators are off see Figure 3 2 on page 35 and Figure 3 3 on page 37 If a fault indicator is on correct the problem before turning off the power Use TPSSM to diagnose and fix the problem Warning To shut off all power to an enclosure you must turn off both power switches and discon...

Page 51: ...status hot spare unassigned RAID level current volume status and so on Depending on the circumstances a PFA flag on a drive can indicate a high risk of data loss if the drive is in a RAID 0 volume or a minimal risk if the drive is unassigned Only TPSSM can identify the risk level and provide the necessary recovery procedures Note also that in the case of PFA flags the global fault and drive fault ...

Page 52: ...g to I O transmissions from the host Important Except as described in the notes following Figure 3 2 and Figure 3 3 an amber light indicates a component failure If you see an amber indicator run TPSSM to diagnose and repair the problem To check the enclosure indicators and operating status follow the guidelines in Table 3 1 on page 36 front indicators and Table 3 2 on page 38 rear indicators If an...

Page 53: ... green If an amber indicator is on or a green indicator is off use TPSSM to determine the nature of the fault and the recovery procedure Exception If the drive fault indicators are blinking it means that TPSSM is locating a component It does not indicate a failure Front bezel Drive active green Global power Global fault Drive fault amber Rack front view Drives 14 total ...

Page 54: ...ty indicator Green On steady On blinkingb b The drive activity indicator blinks if data is being processed on the drives otherwise the indicator is on steady Off No power to enclosure no power to storage array drive not properly seated in drive enclosure drive not spun up Drive fault indicator Amber Off On blinkingc c The drive fault indicator blinks when the storage management software TPSSM is l...

Page 55: ...mp Out bypass Fan fault 2 Gbit link rate Power Power supply fault Power Conflict Power supply fault Host 1 link Host 1 connector Host 2 connector Ethernet connector Host 2 link Battery charging charged Cache active Fault Expansion loop Expansion loop connector RS 232 Serial port Expansion loop bypass Host 1 speed Host 2 speed Enclosure and ESM LEDs RAID controller module LEDs ...

Page 56: ... 2 speed Green On 2 Gbit s data rate from host Off 1 Gbit s data rate from host None Battery charging charged Green On battery charged Flashing battery charging Off Battery failure Cache active Green On Off Cache failure Fault Amber Off On General failure Expansion loop Green On Off Expansion loop bypass Amber Off On Environmental status module Environmental card fault indicator Amber Off On stead...

Page 57: ...TPSSM to precisely identify a failure b If nothing is connected to the corresponding connector this fault light is on If a cable is connected and it is functioning properly this light is off c This indicates a problem only if an SFP is plugged into the corresponding connector see footnote a Also more than one bypass indicator will be on if the connection fails Usually if an SFP fails its bypass in...

Page 58: ...s Note If you are removing an expansion enclosure so that you can connect it to a different controller enclosure you must delete all volumes and hot spares from the drives before removing the unit If you are moving the enclosure a significant distance such as to another building or city it is recommended that you pack it in its original shipping container Removing the Enclosure To remove the enclo...

Page 59: ... Side Brackets from the Enclosure 4 It is highly recommended that you remove all of the modules from the enclosure to make it lighter and easier to remove See Chapter 4 Replacing Enclosure Components for information about depopulating an enclosure Side brackets ...

Page 60: ...il and two mounting screws in the front one in each flange Figure 3 5 Removing the Empty Drive Enclosure 6 Slide the enclosure out of the front of the rack 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for any other enclosures to be moved Support rails installed in rack Do not remove this screw from the vertical rail Remove screw from flange hole Drive enclosure 48279 Rear mounting screws ...

Page 61: ...grade Guide 108 0401 00x 2 From the front of the rack slide the enclosure into the rack along the support rails see Figure 3 5 3 Fasten the rear and front mounting screws see Figure 3 5 4 Slide the top of the front bezel over the indicator lights and snap into place see Figure 3 4 5 Wearing antistatic protection reinstall the components into the enclosure See Chapter 4 Replacing Enclosure Componen...

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Page 63: ...Replacing a Failed RAID Controller Module on page 54 Replacing a Failed Environmental Status Module on page 56 Upgrading Drives on page 59 Adding Expansion Enclosures on page 63 Replacing a Failed Disk Drive When the storage management software TPSSM instructs you to replace a failed drive module read Disk Drives on page 16 and then follow the steps in this section Warning Electrostatic discharge ...

Page 64: ... may cause the host controller to mark the drive as failed If you remove an active drive accidentally wait at least 30 seconds and then reinstall it See TPSSM for further recovery instructions 2 Locate the failed drive module its fault light should be on 3 Wearing antistatic protection lift open the lever of the failed drive module 4 Pull out the drive module see Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Removing and...

Page 65: ...Check the drive activity and fault indicators above the new drive module The activity indicator should be on either blinking or steady and the fault indicator should be off Note The fault indicator may flash intermittently while the drive spins up The activity indicator blinks when data is being written to the new drive module If the activity indicator is off the drive module could be installed in...

Page 66: ...tion If the kit instructions conflict with those in this procedure follow the kit instructions 4 If TPSSM instructs you to do so turn off the power to the enclosure Otherwise leave the power on Caution To prevent the enclosure from overheating while in use complete the fan module replacement procedure within 15 minutes from the time you remove the failed fan module to the time you install the new ...

Page 67: ...gure 4 3 If the fan fault indicator is on or the fans are not spinning the module might be installed incorrectly Remove the fan module and reinstall it If any of the other fault indicators shown in Figure 4 3 are on use TPSSM to determine the problem Figure 4 3 Fault Lights for Fan Module Replacement Fan Latch Overtemp indicators Fan canister fault indicator Fan canister fault indicator Front Rear...

Page 68: ...er supply module for updated replacement procedures and other information If necessary modify the remaining steps to meet the system requirements Kits often contain the most current servicing information If the kit instructions conflict with those in this procedure follow the kit instructions Danger Shock can occur Make sure the power supply is turned off and unplugged before you remove or install...

Page 69: ...ion slide the new power supply module into the slot 12 Close the lever and lock it into place 13 Secure the power cord in the power cord clip 14 Plug in the power cord and turn on the power switch 15 Check that the power indicator on the new canister is on and that the fault indicator is off see Figure 4 4 If the power indicator is off the canister might be installed incorrectly Remove it and rein...

Page 70: ...and other information If necessary modify the remaining steps to meet the system requirements Kits often contain the most current servicing information If the kit instructions conflict with those in this procedure follow the kit instructions 4 Locate the failed SFP transceiver Important When an SFP transceiver fails its bypass indicator glows amber and so does the bypass indicator of the module to...

Page 71: ...P transceiver into the environmental status module or RAID controller 8 Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the new SFP transceiver 9 Check the bypass indicator next to the new SFP transceiver as follows see Figure 4 5 If the bypass indicator is on the SFP transceiver might be installed incorrectly Remove the SFP transceiver and reinsert it If the bypass indicator stays on or a fault indicator on ...

Page 72: ...servicing information If the kit instructions conflict with those in this procedure follow the kit instructions 4 Locate the failed RAID controller module its fault indicator should be on 5 Disconnect the Fibre Channel cables from the SFP transceivers in the failed controller module and then remove the SFP transceivers see Figure 4 5 Label each cable to ensure that all cables are properly reconnec...

Page 73: ...ntroller as follows see Figure 4 5 If the power indicator is off the controller module may not have been inserted correctly Remove the module and reinsert it If the fault indicator is on the power indicator stays off or any other fault indicator is on use TPSSM to determine the problem 12 See TPSSM for instructions on bringing the RAID controller online Lever Controller ...

Page 74: ...se you need to return the module 3 Review all documentation shipped with the new environmental status module for updated replacement procedures and other information If necessary modify the remaining steps to meet the system requirements Kits often contain the most current servicing information If the kit instructions conflict with those in this procedure follow the kit instructions 4 Locate the f...

Page 75: ... all the way into the empty slot 9 Close both levers until the latch locks into place 10 Install the SFP transceivers and Fibre Channel interface cables in their original locations 11 Check the power and fault indicators on the new module see Figure 4 7 If the power indicator is off the module may not have been inserted correctly Remove the module and reinsert it If the fault indicator is on the p...

Page 76: ...58 007 4644 001 4 Replacing Enclosure Components Figure 4 8 Removing and Installing an Environmental Status Module Latch Lever 55020 ...

Page 77: ...ent information in the software manuals supplied with your system regarding drive upgrades and installation 2 Check TPSSM and repair all reported problems 3 Locate the blank drive module that you will replace with a drive as follows Because a blank drive module contains no drive its activity indicator on the front bezel above the drive module will not be on Verify the drive position is blank using...

Page 78: ... the slot 9 Lower close the lever 10 Check to be sure that the drive activity indicators are on and that the fault indicators above the new drive module are off Note The fault indicator may flash intermittently while the drive spins up If the activity indicator is off the drive module may not be installed correctly Remove the drive module wait 30 seconds and then reinstall it If the fault indicato...

Page 79: ...nge drives without losing data However this method may take a long time to complete because of the backup reconfiguration and restoration processes In addition other users will not be able to use the enclosure until you finish the procedure You must use this method on RAID 0 logical units LUNs Follow these instructions to replace all drives at the same time All the data currently on the drives wil...

Page 80: ... Lower close the lever 11 Repeat steps 8 through 10 until you have installed all the new drives 12 Turn on both power switches on the enclosure 13 Check to be sure that the drive activity indicators are on and that the fault indicators above the new drive modules are off Note The fault indicator may flash intermittently while the drive spins up If the activity indicator is off the drive module may...

Page 81: ...0 RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide to set up and mount the new expansion enclosures and to connect them to each other 2 Using Figure 4 9 as a guide connect the cables from the controller enclosure to the new expansion enclosure s Then if applicable connect the cables from the existing expansion enclosure s to the new expansion enclosure s Warning Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive com...

Page 82: ... Drive loop B Expansion enclosure ID 07 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb Expansion enclosure ID 06 Expansion enclosure ID 05 Expansion enclosure ID 04 Expansion enclosure ID 03 Expansion enclosure ID 02 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb Expansion encl...

Page 83: ...A redundant drive loop consists of one or more expansion enclosures connected to the controller enclosure using two sets of data cables If one data path fails the controller uses the other data path to maintain access to the drive group Follow these instructions to cable a group of enclosures into a redundant drive loop If the drive loop contains only one enclosure skip this procedure and proceed ...

Page 84: ...losures 3 Connect additional drive enclosures to drive loops A and B by connecting the drive channel out connectors on the new enclosure to the drive channel in connectors of the expansion enclosure directly beneath it see Figure 5 2 Then connect the drive loop out cable from the left side RAID controller to the left side drive channel in connector on the new expansion enclosure The drive channel ...

Page 85: ...b Controller A Drive channel 1 Controller B Drive channel 2 Storage system enclosure ID 00 1Gb 1Gb X10 X10 Tray Number Tray Number X1 X1 Conflict Conflict 2Gb 2Gb Drive loop A Drive loop A Drive loop B Drive loop B ESM B Drive loop out ESM B Drive loop out ESM A Dive loop out ESM B drive channel in Expansion enclosure ID 02 ESM A Drive channel in ESM A Drive channel in Expansion enclosure ID 01 1G...

Page 86: ... B Expansion enclosure ID 07 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb Expansion enclosure ID 06 Expansion enclosure ID 05 Expansion enclosure ID 04 Expansion enclosure ID 03 Expansion enclosure ID 02 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb 1Gb X10 Tray Number X1 Conflict 2Gb Expansion enclosure ID 01...

Page 87: ...an damage sensitive components Use appropriate antistatic precautions before handling any components Examples of Direct Host Connection Cabling The TP9300 can be connected directly to one or two hosts These connections can be configured with or without failover Failover is a method of transferring I O requests from one controller to another when a component failure or other error occurs on the dat...

Page 88: ... Figure 5 4 Direct Host Connection with Failover Host Controller enclosure Controller enclosure Host 1 Host 2 Controller A Controller B Controller A Controller B Direct connection to single host with dual HBAs Direct connection to dual hosts with dual HBAs Controller A Host connectors SFP transceivers Controller B Host connectors SFP transceivers ...

Page 89: ...e configurations for direct connection systems without failover Figure 5 5 Direct Host Connection without Failover Controller enclosure Host 1 Host 2 Controller A Controller B Direct connection to dual hosts with single HBAs Controller A Host connectors SFP transceivers Controller B Host connectors SFP transceivers ...

Page 90: ...nstallation Instructions 108 0252 00x shipped with the Fibre Channel switch Figure 5 6 shows a simple switch configuration Figure 5 6 Connecting to Hosts via a Fibre Channel Switch Switch Switch Host system with two host bus adapters Host system with two host bus adapters Note Other configurations are possible Controller A host connectors SFP transceivers Controller B host connectors SFP transceiv...

Page 91: ...information on storage management see the SGI TP9400 and SGI TP9500 RAID Administration Guide 007 4306 00x the SGI TP9400 and SGI TP9500 Software Concepts Guide 007 4305 00x and the SGI Storage Area Network Installation Instructions 108 0252 00x To connect Ethernet or serial RS 232 interface cables to the controller enclosure for direct management of the storage array follow the steps in this sect...

Page 92: ...er enclosure see Figure 5 7 2 To cable the system for direct management via the RS 232 serial ports connect a pair of serial cables from the storage management station to the serial connectors for controller A left and controller B right on the rear of the controller enclosure Figure 5 7 Connecting Ethernet Cables Storage Management Station Controller Enclosure Ethernet Connector Ethernet Connecto...

Page 93: ...ches on each of the controller and expansion enclosures are off 3 Plug the power cords into each power supply of the storage enclosures see AC power in in Figure 5 8 Plug the left side power cords into the left PDU and plug the right side power cords into the right PDU Figure 5 8 Power Connections and Switches of the Enclosures Note See Appendix A Specifications and Requirements for details on pow...

Page 94: ...tribution unit into a separate AC power circuit see Figure 5 9 Figure 5 9 PDU Cabling 1Gb 1Gb X10 X10 Tray Number Tray Number X1 X1 Conflict Conflict 2Gb 2Gb Controller enclosure power supplies Expansion enclosure power supplies Power distribution units PDUs Breaker switches ...

Page 95: ... distribution units 6 Turn on both power switches on the rear of each expansion enclosure Then turn on both power switches on the rear of the controller enclosure see Figure 5 8 7 When all controller and drive enclosure power switches are in the ON position flip the breaker switches of both PDUs to the ON position see Figure 5 9 8 Check the indicator lights on the front and rear of each component ...

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Page 97: ...cifications on page 91 Rack Specifications The system is housed in a 22 inch wide rack that contains two AC distribution boxes Standard EIA rails provide mounting holes for installing 19 inch wide devices There are roller casters and stability feet on the bottom of the rack for moving and leveling during installation and relocation Figure A 1 shows a rack that contains eight enclosures one control...

Page 98: ...ecifications and Requirements Figure A 1 Populated Rack For more information on installation and cabling schemes see the SGI TP9300 RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide 108 0401 00x Controller enclosure Expansion enclosures ...

Page 99: ...Rack Specifications 007 4644 001 81 Dimensions Figure A 2 shows the system rack and its dimensions Figure A 2 Dimensions of the System Rack 183 cm 72 in 56 cm 22 in 91 cm 36 in ...

Page 100: ...the rack plus the maximum weight of an enclosure You can use these weights to estimate the total weight of your system based on the number of enclosures installed in the rack Figure A 3 provides an example of calculating the weight of a rack Table A 1 Rack Crate and Enclosure Weights Rack Empty Crate Empty System Enclosure Maximum 121 kg 270 lb 97 kg 215 lb 44 5 kg 98 1 lb ...

Page 101: ...Rack Specifications 007 4644 001 83 Figure A 3 Rack Weights 7 enclosures 7 x 44 5 kg 311 5 kg 686 7 lb TP9300 empty rack weight 121 kg 270 lb Total weight uncrated 433 9 kg 956 7 lb ...

Page 102: ... to support the weight of the system and installed devices see Table A 1 Sufficient space to install and service the rack and components see Figure A 4 Figure A 4 System Area Requirements Computer floor grid Required service area 61 cm 24 in Required service area 76 cm 30 in Caster Stability foot 56 cm 22 in 229 cm 90 in Cable access 48220 Front Rear ...

Page 103: ...he AC distribution boxes and other components in the rack isolate its power source from large switching loads such as air conditioning motors elevator motors and factory loads Enclosure power distribution There are two accessory outlets inside the rack for enclosure power distribution All units attached to these outlets must be auto ranging between 180 257 VAC 50 60 Hz Power interruptions The TP93...

Page 104: ...sure redundancy connect the PDUs in the rack to independent power circuits Connect one power cord from each enclosure to each PDU in the rack see Figure A 5 Table A 2 AC Power Requirements Domestic and International Unit of Measure Requirement AC distribution 250 VAC 16 A Approved IEC 320 C19 connector Domestic 250 VAC 30 A NEMA L6 30P locking plug 6 30R receptacle 2 International 230 VAC 32 A IEC...

Page 105: ... Power Connections to Controller and Expansion Enclosures 1Gb 1Gb X10 X10 Tray Number Tray Number X1 X1 Conflict Conflict 2Gb 2Gb Controller enclosure power supplies Expansion enclosure power supplies Power distribution units PDUs Breaker switches ...

Page 106: ...ch component to the PDU Domestic power cord Connects from the PDU to an independent 30 A circuit breaker International power cord Connects from the PDU to an independent 32 A circuit breaker The power distribution unit PDU has two outlets for connecting the power cords from devices installed in the rack Figure A 6 shows the connectors and receptacles for these cords ...

Page 107: ...Rack Specifications 007 4644 001 89 Figure A 6 AC Power Connectors and Receptacles 250 VAC 16 A IEC 320 C19 Component Domestic 250 VAC 30 A NEMA L6 30P L6 30R International 230 VAC 32 A IEC 309 ...

Page 108: ... range Transit range 10 ºC to 35 ºC 50 ºF to 10 ºF 10 ºC to 50 ºC 14 ºF to 122 ºF 40 º C to 60 º C 40 º F to 140 º F Temperature change maximum allowed Operating Storage Transit 10 º C per hour 21 º F per hour 15 ºC per hour 31 ºF per hour 20 ºC per hour 42 ºF per hour Relative humidity no condensation Operating range Storage range Transit range Max dew point Max humidity gradient 20 to 80 10 to 9...

Page 109: ...installation site provides a minimum of two feet of space around each side of the rack to install and service the controller enclosure and to allow adequate ventilation during operation Figure A 7 shows the dimensions for the controller enclosure and the front cover Figure A 7 Dimensions of the System Enclosure 59 74 cm 23 52 in 13 23 cm 5 21 in 44 7 cm 17 6 in 48 18 cm 18 97 in 12 9 cm 5 08 in 56...

Page 110: ...e weight of the individual modules Table A 4 Enclosure Weights Enclosure Type Enclosure Weighta a Indicates an enclosure containing all applicable modules Shipping Weightb b Indicates the shipping carton and a fully configured enclosure Rackmount 44 45 kg 98 0 lb 58 06 kg 128 0 lb Deskside tower 57 15 kg 126 00 lb 70 76 kg 156 lb Table A 5 Enclosure Module Weights Module Weight Controller module 2...

Page 111: ...e switching loads for example air conditioning motors elevator motors factory equipment and so on Power interruptions The unit will withstand the following voltage interruptions Input transient 50 of nominal voltage Duration One half cycle Minimum frequency Once every 10 seconds Power failures Once power is restored after a complete power failure the unit automatically performs a power on recovery...

Page 112: ...0 ft 30 5 m 100 ft 3 048 m 10 000 ft 3 048 m 10 000 ft 12 000 m 40 000 ft Table A 8 Environmental Requirements for System Enclosures Condition Range Requirement Temperature Operating Storage Transit 10 º C to 40 º C 32 º F to 109 º F 10 ºC to 65 ºC 14 ºF to 149 ºF 40 ºC to 65 ºC 40 ºF to 149 ºF Maximum temperature change allowed Operating Storage Transit 1 º C 18 º F per hour 15 º C 27 º F per hou...

Page 113: ...system enclosure Make sure your installation site will allow adequate ventilation during operation Important Allow a minimum of two feet of clearance in front of and behind the controller enclosure for proper ventilation and servicing Figure A 8 Air Flow in the System Enclosure Front Rear ...

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Page 115: ...R Publication 22 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment Germany s BZT Class A limits for Information Technology Equipment and with Japan s VCCI Class A limits Caution Do not modify this product in any way that is not expressly approved by Silicon Graphics Inc If you do you may lose your FCC or other government agency authority to...

Page 116: ...ops Move the system to one side or the other of the radio or television Move the system farther away from the radio or television Plug the system into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the radio or television Make certain the system and the radio or television are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses Product Safety This product has been tested and is listed cer...

Page 117: ...evision and other devices If you use any cables that are not from SGI make sure they are shielded Telephone cables do not need to be shielded FCC Warning This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause ...

Page 118: ... is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment VDE 0871 6 78 The equipment described in this guide has been tested to and is in compliance with the Level A limits per VDE 0871 European Union Statem...

Page 119: ...nt This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Attention Cet appareil numérique n emet pas de perturbations radioélectriques dépassant les normes applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A préscrites dans le Règlement sur les interferenc...

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