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Sun StorageTek

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6540 Array

Rack Ready Site Preparation and

Installation Support Guide

Part No. 819-6136-10
July 2006

Summary of Contents for StorageTek 6540

Page 1: ...systems Inc www sun com Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Rack Ready Site Preparation and Installation Support Guide Part No 819 6136 10 July 2006 ...

Page 2: ...INVALID Copyright 2006 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara Californie 95054 États Unis Tous droits réservés Sun Microsystems Inc possède les droits de propriété intellectuels relatifs à la technologie décrite dans ce document En particulier et sans limitation ces droits de propriété intellectuels peuvent inclure un ou plusieurs des brevets américains listés sur le site http www su...

Page 3: ...2 Secure Installation Requirements 3 Placement of a Sun Product 3 General Installation Requirements 4 Site Wiring and Power Requirements 5 2 Cabinet and Environmental Specifications 7 Cabinet Specifications 7 Cabinet Parts 8 Cabinet Height 9 Cabinet Width 9 Cabinet Depth 10 Weight 11 Cabinet Placement 12 Seismic Anchorage 13 ...

Page 4: ... Dissipation 18 Power Requirements 19 Power Redundancy 20 3 Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Installation Requirements 23 Physical Requirements 24 Dimensions and Weight 24 Environmental Requirements 25 Electrical Requirements 26 Site Wiring and Power 26 Power Cords and Receptacles 26 Power Input 26 Calculating Current 27 Single Power Cord and Multiple Cabinet Environments 27 Tray Installation 28 Stack up...

Page 5: ...ty Requirements 17 TABLE 2 4 Cabinet AC Power Requirements 19 TABLE 3 1 Tray Dimensions and Weight 24 TABLE 3 2 Operating Environmental Conditions 25 TABLE 3 3 Nonoperating Environmental Conditions 25 TABLE 3 4 Tray AC Power Requirements 26 TABLE A 1 Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Configuration Worksheet 32 TABLE A 2 Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Data Host Information 33 ...

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Page 7: ...he regulatory and safety requirements described in the following manual O Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 describes the requirements for preparing the customer site for installation of the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Chapter 2 describes the physical environmental and electrical requirements for the cabinet in which the Sun Storag...

Page 8: ...t be met before beginning the installation Intended Readers The information in this guide is intended for Sun territory and account executives account team and service representatives involved with rack ready cabinet installation maintenance and conversions This guide allows customers and Sun support personnel to install maintain repair and upgrade equipment installed into a customer provided cabi...

Page 9: ...p n 96100 are both valuable documents that can help with a Rack Ready Installation Accessing Sun Documentation To view print or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation including localized versions go to http www sun com documentation The Customer Resource Center CRC has storage related documentation The CRC is available through the PowerPort at https www support storagetek com globalnaviga...

Page 10: ... Technical questions not covered here Go to http www sun com service contacting Call Centers There are currently three call centers Newark Broomfield and Burlington The phone number to reach these technical support sites is United States 1 800 USA 4SUN 872 4786 Canada 1 800 722 4SUN 4786 View Phone Tree at http www sun com service phonetree index html Using UNIX Commands This document does not con...

Page 11: ...Cc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output Edit your login file Use ls a to list all files You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted with on screen computer output su Password AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms words to be emphasized Replace command line variables with real names or values Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide These are called class ...

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Page 13: ... Requirements on page 5 Customer Obligations The customer is obliged to inform Sun Microsystems Inc of any and all ordinances and regulations that might affect the installation The customer is responsible for meeting all government codes and regulations concerning facilities The customer is also required to do the following O Comply with all local national and international codes covered in this s...

Page 14: ...mended that the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array be assembled into the cabinet s at the installation site The expansion trays are front heavy and once they are installed in the cabinet the bulk of the weight is in the front For this reason it is not recommended to move a populated cabinet down a ramp A tip over situation does exist under certain circumstances The basic rules to follow are O Never move th...

Page 15: ...e base of the cabinet should be adjustable nonskid pads Extend these pads to prevent the cabinet from rolling Do not use these pads to level the cabinet Placement of a Sun Product Allow enough room surrounding the cabinet for access to the cabinet A minimum amount of clearance must be maintained to ensure adequate cooling and to provide access to the system components for status monitoring and mai...

Page 16: ... cabinet O No flow obstructions should impeded the air intake or exhaust vents of the array O The front and rear doors must have at least a 63 open area perforation pattern with at least 15 square inches of open area per rack unit O There must be a minimum of 51mm 2 0 of free space between the front mounting flange and the inside of the cabinet door O It is advisable that the roof of the cabinet b...

Page 17: ...cuit breakers must provide sufficient power and overload protection To prevent possible damage to the AC power distribution boxes and other components in the cabinet use an external independent power source that is isolated from large switching loads such as air conditioning motors elevator motors and factory loads O Power interruptions The cabinet and equipment will withstand the following applie...

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Page 19: ...re met before using the 6540 array Cabinet Specifications This section describes the physical electrical and environmental requirements for a typical 40U 19 inch rackmount cabinet O Footprint 600 mm 23 6 in width by 880 mm 34 6 in depth without door 600 mm 23 6 in width by 960 mm 37 8 in depth with doors O Base Height 120 mm 4 7 in O Top Member Height 50 mm 2 0 in O Overall Cabinet Height 1940 mm ...

Page 20: ...nd servicing the cabinet and its trays Ensure sufficient ventilation provides a free flow of air to the cabinet TABLE 2 1 provides the physical dimensions and weight of a typical EIA compliant tall 19 rackmount cabinet Your customer supplied cabinet should be a similar size in order to follow the same stack up and cabling scheme used in a standard Sun Rack installation Cabinet Parts The typical fi...

Page 21: ...ays be removed before moving a cabinet Also tip over prevention legs must be used before extending trays ADVERTENCIA Para asegurar de que el centro de gravedad del armario se encuentre en un nivel seguro durante su transporte o desplazamiento se requiere que O la instalación se efectúe en una configuración de 1 x 8 como máximo sin dispositivos serie B o serie D por encima de 28U O no existan espac...

Page 22: ...r proper air flow See FIGURE 2 1 When installing equipment into an 800mm cabinet ensure that there is sufficient room for cable management and that cables or other parts do not extend out the back of the cabinet and prevent the door from closing properly There must be a minimum of 51mm 2 0 of free space between the front mounting flange and the inside of the cabinet door This space is required for...

Page 23: ...ays involve two or more people and whenever possible use a mechanical lifting device to lift or lower equipment Always place the heaviest devices in the bottom of the cabinet first Always follow the manufacturer s guidelines for positioning supporting or fastening any equipment in the cabinet If the cabinet will be moved make sure that the cabinet s center of gravity is at a safe transport level w...

Page 24: ...e The distance between the back of the cabinet and the customer s power source connectors should be 2 4 meters 8 feet or less Regulatory agencies require the control of emissions and this is especially important when the Sun StorageTek 6540 storage system is in place Caution A front and rear door are required to be installed and closed when the equipment is not being serviced The rear door must re...

Page 25: ...cabinet manufacturer s instructions or a structural engineering firm that evaluates seismic anchorage for proper installation Cabinet Markings and Tray Placement The next two sections discuss NEMA and RETMA rails These vertical rails usually have markings on them to indication the vertical space or height from the bottom of the cabinet These markings indicate where to install the Array trays For e...

Page 26: ...nt rack They provide either round or square holes to mount equipment to The EIA 310 D standard does not specify the design of mounting flanges See the image on the right for an example of a cabinet s NEMA or RETMA rails Mounting Flange Holes EIA 310 D specifies the placement of the mounting holes in the mounting flange which can be round square or threaded See FIGURE 2 4 FIGURE 2 4 Nema Rail and R...

Page 27: ...s but some come with cage nuts for both mounting flange types See FIGURE 2 5 FIGURE 2 5 Cabinet Nut Clips U Shaped EIA Mounting Flanges are in many racks It is required that there is an offset of more than 16 77mm 15mm is typical This offset between the two edges of the mounting flange is critical for proper mounting of rail kits and for ensuring that the rails have sufficient clearance during ins...

Page 28: ...table The distance between the front mounting flange and the rear mounting flange varies according to the distance supported by the telescoping rail kit assembly The thickness of the adjustable rail s body should be equal to or less than 15 3mm 0 62 in with a width of about 41 3mm 1 63 in This means that the bulk of the rails body fits and mounts in the space behind the cabinet s vertical NEMA rai...

Page 29: ...itioned environments TABLE 2 3 Equipment Temperature and Humidity Requirements TABLE 2 2 Cabinet Temperature Humidity and Altitude Specification Operating Nonoperating Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 40 F to 150 8 F 40 C to 66 C Relative humidity RH 20 to 80 noncondensing 5 to 95 noncondensing Altitude 0 to 9 840 feet 0 to 3 km 0 to 39 370 feet 0 to 12 km Specification Operating Nonoperating ...

Page 30: ...ventilation and heat dissipation Caution In order to achieve proper airflow both the front and rear doors need approximately 63 open area perforations holes This percentage refers to the ratio of open space by way of holes or slots to closed area within an airflow inlet or outlet This is commonly referred to as the Free Area Ratio or FAR 63 FAR translates into approximately 33 holes in an area tha...

Page 31: ... Sun StorageTek 6540 Array model and serial number label A typical cabinet is expected to run within the limits shown in TABLE 2 4 TABLE 2 4 Cabinet AC Power Requirements Parameter Requirements Nominal voltages 200 to 240 VAC Operating voltage 180 to 240 VAC Frequency range 47 to 63 Hz Current 32A 2X 16A maximum AC power plug NEMA L6 20P North American IEC 309 16A 3 Position International AC power...

Page 32: ...at if any one power source is lost it would not affect the function of the storage system Each PDU should have a switch or circuit breaker to enable or disable power When new equipment is added to the cabinet it is important to calculate the current being drawn by each device to ensure that the maximum current rating of the PDU s is not exceeded If existing equipment is already installed in the ca...

Page 33: ...is under the 16 amps per zone requirement Total current draw should not exceed 80 of the rated 30 amps current draw for the PDU The label on the right identifies that the entire PDU has already been derated to 24 amps to meet this requirement For more on calculating current see Calculating Current on page 27 Additional Cabinet related Information There are multiple ways of getting information It c...

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Page 35: ...r describes the physical environmental and electrical requirements for the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array It contains the following sections O Physical Requirements on page 24 O Environmental Requirements on page 25 O Electrical Requirements on page 26 O Tray Installation on page 28 ...

Page 36: ...llation operation and servicing the arrays and sufficient ventilation to provide a free flow of air to the unit Dimensions and Weight The total weight of an expansion tray depends on the number of drives installed Table 3 1 provides the physical dimensions and weight of the 6540 array trays TABLE 3 1 Tray Dimensions and Weight Height Width Depth Weight Fully Populated Controller tray 6 87 in 17 5 ...

Page 37: ...to 95 F with battery Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Altitude 100 feet 30 5 meters below sea level to 9 840 feet 3 000 meters Shock Operating 10 G 3 75ms half triangular Nonoperating 20 G 8 0 ms square wave in each direction along x y and z axis Vibration 0 20 G 5 to 500 Hz sinusoidal Heat output 233 watts 797 BTU hour TABLE 3 3 Nonoperating Environmental Conditions Condition Range Temper...

Page 38: ...line to neutral or line to line power connections Power Cords and Receptacles Two AC power cords IEC C13 to C15 are used to plug into the customer supplied power distribution unit PDU Each power cord connects one of the power supplies in a tray to an independent external power source such as a power strip as provided in a Sun cabinet or an outlet from a power distribution unit Power Input The AC p...

Page 39: ...This helps to ensure that actual current drawn doesn t come close to meeting or exceeding the trip current For example a power strip with a 10 amp breaker could receive 2 65 1 95 1 95 for approximately 7 7 amps Remember that current can vary under certain conditions so some margin of safety in case the VAC input voltage drops is required Note Make sure that the whole array has power supplied to it...

Page 40: ...ranged in the cabinet and how the drive interface cables are connected from the controller tray to the expansion trays Refer to the Hardware Cabling Guide to see how to stack up the trays and how to route the FC cables Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for information about applying power adding expansion trays and using a cabinet with a patch panel or cabling a two cabinet configuration Co...

Page 41: ... Array Installation Requirements 29 Expansion Tray Check up See FIGURE 3 2 to help determine the status of the expansion tray Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for more information FIGURE 3 2 Expansion Tray Status Indicators ...

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Page 43: ...rksheets in this appendix to help you collect the information you need to perform the installation Two worksheets are provided O Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Configuration Worksheet on page 32 O Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Data Host Information on page 33 ...

Page 44: ...d to configure the array TABLE A 1 Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Configuration Worksheet Controller A MAC address Controller B MAC address Controller A IP address Controller B IP address Management host IP address Network mask Name server domain name IP address of the domain name server DNS Gateway IP address Email notification address ...

Page 45: ...mation you need to collect for each data host connected to the Sun StorageTek 6540 array TABLE A 2 Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Data Host Information Host name Vendor Model Operating system Patch Service pack Number of HBAs HBA World Wide Name WWN HBA model HBA driver ...

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Page 47: ...ture humidity altitude 17 cabinet markings 13 calculating weight 11 call centers x clearances 18 controller tray position 13 controller tray status lights 28 cooling 3 current calculations 21 27 customer responsibilities 1 D documentation ix E earth ground 5 environmental requirements 6540 array 25 expansion tray positions 13 expansion tray status lights 29 F finding documentation ix 21 G getting ...

Page 48: ...equirements 5 power requirements cabinet 19 power source 26 power supplies operating range 26 wiring 26 R rack ready requirements 4 redundancy 20 S safety precautions 2 handling 2 shock 25 site wiring requirements cabinet 5 status lights controller tray 28 expansion tray 29 T technical support x temperature 17 temperature requirements 17 tray installation 28 tray placement 13 tray weight 11 U U ma...

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