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Connecting External Components to the System

Connecting and Powering On the System

2-9

Connecting the PC Console

The customer must supply a PC, known as the

system console

PC console

. It must

have the following:



One of the following newly installed operating systems: Microsoft

Windows

Windows XP, or Windows Vista



A serial port or USB-to-serial port converter



TinyTERM

terminal emulation software installed. Stratus provides this terminal

emulation software.

See the

OpenVOS System Administration: Configuring a System

(R287) manual for

information about how to configure the emulation software on the PC console.

Summary of Contents for V 6624

Page 1: ...Stratus Technologies R005S 00 Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...or use by Stratus personnel and are subject to change without warning This document is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Stratus Technologies grants you limited permission to download and...

Page 3: ...isposing of Shipping Materials 1 19 2 Connecting and Powering On the System 2 1 Connecting External Components to the System 2 1 Connecting the RSN Console Server and Optional Modem 2 1 Connecting the...

Page 4: ...Appendix A Removing and Replacing a U779V Fabric Switch A 1 Removing a U779V Fabric Switch A 1 Replacing a U779V Fabric Switch A 11 Final Steps A 21 Logging In to the Fabric Switch A 21 Stopping and R...

Page 5: ...E97900 RSN Console Server Connections to the Internet 2 3 Figure 2 3 Connecting the AA E97900 Power Cord and Cables in an Internet Connection 2 4 Figure 2 4 AA E97900 RSN Console Server Connections to...

Page 6: ...Screws at Front of Cabinet A 10 Figure A 9 Sliding Fabric Switch Out of Cabinet A 11 Figure A 10 Attaching the Side Rails A 12 Figure A 11 Inserting Fabric Switch A 13 Figure A 12 Attaching Screws at...

Page 7: ...Tables vii Tables Table 1 1 Stabilization Guidelines 1 18 Table A 1 Cable Configuration for Fabric Switch on Fully Configured V 6624 System A 5...

Page 8: ...Tables viii Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S...

Page 9: ...em Revision Information This is a new manual Notation Conventions This document uses the notation conventions described in this section Warnings Cautions Notices and Notes Warnings cautions notices an...

Page 10: ...raphical Conventions This document uses the following notation conventions Italics introduces or defines new terms For example The master disk is the name of the member disk from which the module was...

Page 11: ...te http www stratus com go support You can enter the Service Portal from this Web site by clicking Service Portal and then logging in If you are unable to resolve your questions with the help availabl...

Page 12: ...Preface xii Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S Regulatory Notice All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system...

Page 13: ...System on page 1 18 Disposing of Shipping Materials on page 1 19 Safety Considerations To ensure a safe and effective installation follow the procedures exactly as they are written in this manual Bef...

Page 14: ...ords with your system do not substitute other power cords Use of the locking power cords ensures proper grounding of the system W A R N I N G Depending on the configuration the system uses two or four...

Page 15: ...h is secured to a shipping pallet by exterior tie down straps Inside the cardboard interior straps secure the cabinet to the pallet A ramp for rolling the cabinet off the pallet is attached to the fro...

Page 16: ...ou received the wrong shipment or if a handling indicator has been activated do not proceed with the unpacking Contact the CAC immediately 3 Verify that the area through which you must move the system...

Page 17: ...Dimensions of Packaged 38U Cabinet Figure 1 3 Clearances Required at Installation Site upk002a 80 in 2m 41 in 104 14 cm 53 in 134 62 cm 5 in 12 7 cm 38U Cabinet msys046 Cabinet on Pallet Pallet Ramp...

Page 18: ...e Installation Site W A R N I N G To avoid personal injury or damage to the system two persons are required to move unpack and install an ftServer system Because of the size and weight of ftServer sys...

Page 19: ...are required to perform the following procedures 1 Orient the system package so that the package and the ramp have as a minimum the clearance shown in Figure 1 3 Also verify that you have enough clear...

Page 20: ...ccessory boxes which contain various components and documentation Remove the boxes and set them aside for later use N O T E It is possible that the system will include only one accessory box 4 Remove...

Page 21: ...he cabinet N O T I C E If condensation exists inside the plastic wrap you must provide a stabilization period for the system Stabilizing the System on page 1 18 provides complete information about the...

Page 22: ...t and top rear of the cabinet 8 Loosen but do not remove the bolts that secure the wooden restraint blocks to the pallet at the bottom sides of the cabinet See Figure 1 7 Note that there are no bolts...

Page 23: ...straint Blocks 9 Loosen and remove the bolts that secure the wooden restraint block at the front door of the cabinet Then remove the block 10 Remove the lever bar from its storage location see Figure...

Page 24: ...personal injury and damage to or destruction of the system is possible if the procedure is attempted by only one person 11 Standing near the lever bar and with your assistant on the opposite side of t...

Page 25: ...oning the Cabinet 1 13 Figure 1 9 Tilting Cabinet 12 While the system is tilted reach down and slide the wooden restraint blocks to the side and out from under the system See Figure 1 10 Figure 1 10 S...

Page 26: ...ramp is secured to the front of the cabinet on the pallet To assemble the pallet ramp and secure it to the pallet perform the following procedure 1 With the pallet ramp separated from the pallet perfo...

Page 27: ...ng Up the Pallet Ramp Unpacking and Positioning the Cabinet 1 15 Figure 1 12 Assembling and Positioning Ramp 3 Position the pallet ramp under the pallet at the front of the cabinet see Figure 1 12 upk...

Page 28: ...igure 1 13 Attaching Transition Plates Removing the Cabinet from the Pallet W A R N I N G Two persons are required to remove the cabinet from the pallet 1 With the help of another person slowly and ca...

Page 29: ...e rear door of the cabinet From the bottom of the cabinet remove and discard the desiccant bags 2 Check the cabinet and system for damage Verify that the cabinets and panels have no dents scratches or...

Page 30: ...l and power on the system you must inspect it for condensation and if necessary stabilize it To stabilize a system let it stand unpacked and without its plastic wrap in the open air of an office envir...

Page 31: ...stallation and continue to inspect for signs of condensation If condensation appears allow additional stabilization periods until there are no signs of condensation N O T I C E Before you power on the...

Page 32: ...Disposing of Shipping Materials 1 20 Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S...

Page 33: ...SN Console Server and Optional Modem Connecting a system to the Stratus RSN allows the CAC to remotely diagnose troubleshoot and resolve problems online To connect to the RSN ftServer systems use a mo...

Page 34: ...re 2 1 shows the serial cable number 2 between the COM1 port using the DB 9 connector of a system s backplane and serial port 1 using the RJ 45 connector on the console server number 1 Figure 2 1 AA E...

Page 35: ...2 3 Figure 2 2 AA E97900 RSN Console Server Connections to the Internet 1 COM 1 port 5 Ethernet cable 2 RJ 45 to DB 9 serial cable 6 Ethernet port LAN2 3 Ethernet switch port 21 7 Ethernet port LAN1...

Page 36: ...ver power switch number 1 in Figure 2 3 in the off 0 position plug the power cord number 2 into the console server 2 Connect the serial cable using the RJ 45 connector number 5 to serial port 1 of the...

Page 37: ...l network to the LAN1 port the lower port of the console server 5 Turn the console server power switch to the on 1 position 6 Test the operation of the console server by sending an RSN mail message to...

Page 38: ...ide R005S Figure 2 4 AA E97900 RSN Console Server Connections to a Modem 1 COM 1 port 6 Ethernet port LAN2 2 RJ 45 to DB 9 serial cable 7 RJ 45 to DB 25 serial cable 3 Ethernet switch port 21 8 AA C72...

Page 39: ...t an AA E97900 RSN console server to an AA C72100 modem N O T E Wear an ESD wrist strap to perform this procedure Figure 2 5 Connecting the AA E97900 RSN Console Server Cables and Power 1 Power switch...

Page 40: ...nnect one end of the telephone cable number 9 in Figure 2 4 to the RJ 11 line jack on the modem and connect the other end to the telephone wall jack 7 Connect one end of the modem power cord to the mo...

Page 41: ...llowing One of the following newly installed operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 Windows XP or Windows Vista A serial port or USB to serial port converter TinyTERM terminal emulation software instal...

Page 42: ...ble marketing ID B20253 25 number 1 in Figure 2 6 to connect the COM 2 port on the ftServer system to an available serial port on the PC console number 2 in Figure 2 6 N O T E If the COM 1 port is not...

Page 43: ...5 Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the PC console to port 21 of U772 Ethernet Switch B numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 2 7 This connection is optional Figure 2 7 Connecting PC Console to U772 Ethern...

Page 44: ...assembled by following the assembly and physical installation instructions described in the UPS vendor s documentation 2 Connect the AC power cords to the UPS unit For UPS models not qualified by Stra...

Page 45: ...osures This section discusses how to install the optional tape drive enclosures ftServer V 6624 systems support the AA T53500 and AA T53600 tape drive enclosures 1 A side UPS 4 Port 23 of U772 Etherne...

Page 46: ...pacers to perform the installation N O T E Removing the 1U bezels above and below the tape drive enclosure will allow you better access during this procedure 1 Attach the two side rails to the tape dr...

Page 47: ...to the enclosure with the rails attached to the cabinet as shown in Figure 2 10 Press the safety tabs item 2 in Figure 2 11 to unlock the rail stops and then slide the enclosure into the cabinet stopp...

Page 48: ...into the cabinet so that the screws align with the cagenut in the center of the U position then tighten the screws Figure 2 11 Installing the Tape Drive Enclosure 4 From the rear of the system connect...

Page 49: ...2 21 Powering On the Components Perform the following steps to power on the system s components 1 To power on the PDUs perform steps a through c for each PDU in the system N O T E S 1 The system has a...

Page 50: ...llation Guide R005S Figure 2 12 Powering On PDUs 2 Turn on the power switch on the UPS units if connected See the UPS manufacturer s documentation for more information 1 Power breaker switch 3 Power j...

Page 51: ...ansion enclosure have enough time to completely spin up before being scanned by the controller modules in the controller enclosure 2 The PSUs in the ftScalable Storage G3 system do not have power swit...

Page 52: ...in Figure 2 14 into the adjacent PDU s power source number 2 in the figure Figure 2 14 AC Power Cord c Wait several seconds to allow the disks to spin up d Repeat this sequence for the other PSUs in...

Page 53: ...owering On Fibre Channel Tape Drive 5 Turn on the power switch on the side of the modem 6 Power on the PC console See the PC console s documentation for more information Powering On the ftServer Syste...

Page 54: ...mentation Stratus ftServer Systems Peripherals Site Planning Guide R582 ftScalable Storage G3 Getting Started Guide R687 ftScalable Storage G3 Operation and Maintenance Guide R688 Stratus ftServer V 6...

Page 55: ...c Switch on page A 11 Estimated time Fifteen minutes Tools Screwdriver N O T I C E If you are removing the bottom U779V fabric switch open the packing materials for the replacement switch before you p...

Page 56: ...zel straight toward you until it snaps free from the ball studs Figure A 1 Removing Bezel from Fabric Switch 2 If you are replacing the bottom fabric switch remove the 1U bezel below it using the meth...

Page 57: ...t and left sides of the bracket 1 on each side Be sure to retain the screws for when you reinstall the bracket Figure A 2 Removing Air Flow Bracket 4 Issue the OpenVOS commands to bring down the HBA t...

Page 58: ...issue the board_admin command c Confirm that the U779V fabric switch has been removed from service by issuing the list_boards long request of the analyze_system subsystem The value listed in the State...

Page 59: ...6624 system Your configuration may not use all of the ports that are shown 2 The top and bottom fabric switches both use the configuration shown in Table A 1 Note that the cables for the top switch a...

Page 60: ...Removing a U779V Fabric Switch A 6 Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S Figure A 4 Disconnecting Cables at Front of Fabric Switch frontofswitch...

Page 61: ...Cords from the Fabric Switch 8 If you are removing the top fabric switch skip to step If you are removing the bottom fabric switch insert the 1U foam spacer as follows a Locate the 1U foam spacer in t...

Page 62: ...e Installation Guide R005S N O T I C E The 1U foam spacer prevents the bottom switch from falling during the removal process Failure to use it may result in damage to the switch or the system Figure A...

Page 63: ...Standing at the rear of the cabinet remove the rail retaining screws on each side of the switch four on each side Figure A 7 N O T E Future versions of the fabric switch will have only two rail retai...

Page 64: ...on each side of the switch two on each side Figure A 8 Figure A 8 Removing Screws at Front of Cabinet 11 Standing at the rear of the cabinet gently push the switch forward approximately an inch If you...

Page 65: ...ic Switch N O T E The front of the fabric switch where the cables attach to ports is at the rear of the cabinet The rear of the fabric switch where the power cables attach is at the front of the cabin...

Page 66: ...ns of the fabric switch will have only three screws per rail Figure A 10 Attaching the Side Rails 2 If you are replacing the top switch skip to step 3 If you are replacing the bottom switch make sure...

Page 67: ...front vertical rails Figure A 11 If you are replacing the top switch it should now be resting on the bottom switch If you are replacing the bottom switch it should be resting on the 1U foam spacer N...

Page 68: ...Switch A 14 Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S 5 Standing at the front of the cabinet attach the screws on each side of the switch Figure A 12 Figure A 12 Attaching Screws at Fr...

Page 69: ...Fabric Switch Removing and Replacing a U779V Fabric Switch A 15 6 Standing at the rear of the cabinet attach the screws on each side of the switch Figure A 13 Figure A 13 Attaching Screws at Rear of C...

Page 70: ...V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S 7 Standing at the front of the cabinet check that the two power switches on the rear of the fabric switch are in the 0 off position Figure A 14 Figure A 14 Ch...

Page 71: ...h Removing and Replacing a U779V Fabric Switch A 17 8 Attach the power cords black to the bottom switch and gray to the top switch at the rear of the switch Figure A 15 Figure A 15 Attaching Power Cor...

Page 72: ...the metal air flow bracket at the rear of the fabric switch Figure A 16 a Slide the air flow bracket into the cabinet around the fabric switches Be careful to route the power cords inside the cable ro...

Page 73: ...cabinet attach the cables to their ports at the front of the fabric switch Figure A 17 See Table A 1 for configuration information Figure A 17 Attaching Cables to Fabric Switch 11 Standing in the fron...

Page 74: ...ach them using the method described in step 12 14 Issue the OpenVOS commands to bring up the HBA that connects to the U779V fabric switch The HBA that is the PCI adapter that supports the fabric switc...

Page 75: ...a customer s IP address use one of the methods described in Logging In to the Fabric Switch on page A 21 If you change the fabric switch s IP addresses you must stop and restart the storage_monitor d...

Page 76: ...dress ENTER DHCP Off 4 Log off from the fabric switch with the exit command For example SW6510 FID128 admin exit Stopping and Restarting the storage_monitor Daemon You must stop and restart the storag...

Page 77: ...t the storage_monitor daemon and the start_monitor command macro see OpenVOS System Administration Disk and Tape Administration R284 Additional Information You can find more information about the fabr...

Page 78: ...Replacing a U779V Fabric Switch A 24 Stratus ftServer V 6624 Hardware Installation Guide R005S...

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