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IBM TotalStorage FAStT600
Fibre Channel Storage Server

Installation and User’s Guide

GC26-7531-01

Summary of Contents for TotalStorage FAStT600

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Page 4: ...ead the general information in Notices on page 79 Second Edition June 2003 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use dupl...

Page 5: ...lleert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation...

Page 6: ...on There are no serviceable parts inside the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure Danger...

Page 7: ...ectrical current from the device ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source 1 2 Statement 8 CAUTION Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following...

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Page 9: ...e service and support xxvi Hardware service and support xxvi Fire suppression systems xxvi How to send your comments xxvi Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Features at a glance 1 Clustering support 2 Inventory...

Page 10: ...ery 46 Cache memory 46 RAID controller cache battery 47 Chapter 5 Installing and replacing components 49 Handling static sensitive devices 49 Working with hot swap drives 49 Installing hot swap drives...

Page 11: ...land Class A statement 81 United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement 81 European Union EMC Directive conformance statement 81 Taiwan electrical emission statement 82 Japanese Voluntary Contr...

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Page 13: ...cking the SFP module latch plastic variety 30 26 Unlocking the SFP module latch wire variety 30 27 Removing caps from fiber optic cables 31 28 Connecting cables to the installed SFP 31 29 Location of...

Page 14: ...ntroller battery access panel screws 67 55 Removing the controller battery 67 56 Installing a new RAID controller 71 xii IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server Installation and User s...

Page 15: ...y user tasks xxi 5 TotalStorage FAStT500 and FAStT High Availablity Storage Server document titles by user tasks xxii 6 TotalStorage FAStT200 and FAStT High Availablity Storage Server document titles...

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Page 17: ...ribes the tasks that are required to operate the storage server including the proper sequences for powering the storage subsystem on and off Chapter 5 Installing and replacing components on page 49 co...

Page 18: ...Workstation Configure Storage Subsystems on Host Complete SM SW Installation Documentation For pSeries Server and 6227 or 6228 HBA use only Configure Storage Hardware Plan Installation Install Storag...

Page 19: ...U U U U U U IBM TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manager 8 3 Installation and Support Guide for Microsoft Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 GC26 7579 U U U IBM TotalStorage FAStT Storage Manag...

Page 20: ...r Tasks Planning Hardware Installation Software Installation Configuration Operation and Administration Diagnosis and Maintenance IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 7 10 Concepts Guide 25P1661 U U U U...

Page 21: ...TotalStorage FAStT900 Fibre Channel Cabling Instructions 24P8135 U U IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server User s Guide GC26 7534 U U U IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2 133 Dual Port Host Bus Adapter In...

Page 22: ...U IBM FAStT700 Fibre Channel Cabling Instructions 32P0343 U U IBM FAStT700 Fibre Channel Storage Server User s Guide 32P0341 U U U IBM EXP700 Storage Expansion Unit Installation and User s Guide 32P0...

Page 23: ...onfiguration Operation and Administration Diagnosis and Maintenance IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server Installation and User s Guide GC26 7531 U U U IBM TotalStorage FAStT Fibre Ch...

Page 24: ...losure Unit User s Guide 48P9847 U U U IBM FAStT EXP500 Storage Expansion Unit Installation and User s Guide 59P5637 U U U U U IBM FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit Installation Guide 59P6244 U...

Page 25: ...on and Administration Diagnosis and Maintenance IBM FAStT200 and FAStT200 HA Storage Servers Installation and User s Guide 59P6243 U U U U IBM FAStT200 Fibre Channel Cabling Instructions 21P9094 U U I...

Page 26: ...cate situations that can be potentially hazardous to you A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially hazardous procedure step or situation v Danger These statements indi...

Page 27: ...might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software Web sites IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download...

Page 28: ...s A fire suppression system is the responsibility of the customer The customer s own insurance underwriter local fire marshal or a local building inspector or both should be consulted in selecting a f...

Page 29: ...you can address your comments to International Business Machines Corporation RCF Processing Department Dept M86 Bldg 050 3 5600 Cottle Road San Jose CA 95193 0001 U S A When you send information to I...

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Page 31: ...00 Storage Server Machine Type 1722 Models 60U and 60X comes with two RAID controllers two power supplies and two cooling units and provides dual redundant controllers redundant cooling redundant powe...

Page 32: ...SFP modules for incoming and outgoing FC cables three SFPs on each RAID controller Two 2Gb Fibre Channel host side connections per controller Clustering support Clustering is a means of sharing array...

Page 33: ...here others can handle and possibly damage the device v While the device is still in its static protective package you should hold the device and touch an unpainted metal part of the system unit for a...

Page 34: ...timally access all of your storage subsystems v The storage subsystem supports simultaneous power up to the system components however you should always follow the power up sequence listed in Turning o...

Page 35: ...ntains filler panels in the unused drive bays Before installing new drives you must remove the filler panels and save them Each of the 14 bays must always contain either a filler panel or a drive CRU...

Page 36: ...formation see Cache memory and RAID controller battery on page 46 Hot swap fans The storage server has two interchangeable hot swap and redundant fan CRUs Each fan CRU contains two fans If one fan CRU...

Page 37: ...n port is used to connect additional expansion units to the RAID controllers You first insert a SFP into the port and then connect a fibre channel cable Note You must purchase the option to enable the...

Page 38: ...of machines operate Sound pressure levels in your location might exceed the average 1 meter values stated because of room reflections and other nearby noise Heat output airflow and cooling The maximu...

Page 39: ...be sealed including the gaps between the 1722 units Cold aisle Air conditioner Hot aisle back front back back front Airflow front 2440 mm between center lines of hot and cold aisle Perforated tiles o...

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Page 41: ...e with the storage server v Screwdrivers various sizes v Antistatic protection such as a grounding wrist strap v SFPs v Fibre Channel and Ethernet interface cables and cable straps v Rack mounting har...

Page 42: ...te FRONT Rail assembly Front Right Rail assembly Front Left Bezel Front Left Bezel Front Right Figure 6 Front rack mounting template 12 IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server Installat...

Page 43: ...k Mounting Template REAR P N 06P4631 Printed in the U S A Rail assembly Rear Left Rail assembly Rear Right Figure 7 Rear rack mounting template Chapter 2 Installing and configuring the storage server...

Page 44: ...CAUTION Use safe practices when lifting You will need a flat blade and a Phillips screwdriver during the installation The following items come with your option If any items are missing or damaged cont...

Page 45: ...3 To remove a power supply grasp the pull ring on the power supply lever and squeeze to release it then pull the lever fully open and remove the power supply from the storage server Repeat this step f...

Page 46: ...Repeat this step for all hard disk drives 5 Use the attached template and stickers to mark the appropriate holes on the rack then install clip nuts or cage nuts as required for the rack cabinet Note U...

Page 47: ...he rear of the rail outside of the rear rack mounting flange then install and tighten two M6 screws 4 Tighten the front screws 1 and repeat this step for the other rail 7 Tighten the rail adjustment s...

Page 48: ...storage server documentation to complete your installation Store this information with the storage server documentation for future use Setting server ID settings The FAStT600 comes with a server ID sw...

Page 49: ...n units through the drive loop ports The Server ID setting is only valid for the drive loop The amber Conflict LED located on the right side of the switch will be lit if there is another unit in the d...

Page 50: ...station will have the client software installed Figure 17 shows the host agent management method Ethernet Host agent software Client software Controller Controller Controller Controller Fibre Channel...

Page 51: ...systems Fibre Channel connections The storage server Fibre Channel consists of a host Fibre Channel loop and a drive Fibre Channel loop The host Fibre Channel loop provides the fibre path for host att...

Page 52: ...ided as option upgrades as is the option of additional attachments to expansion units EXPs Contact your IBM resellers or marketing representatives for more information Redundant host and drive loops T...

Page 53: ...adapters FAStT600 FAStT600 Switch Switch Note Node level redundancy with cluster software FAStT600 Host system with two host adapters Host system with two host adapters Figure 19 Redundant host and dr...

Page 54: ...Example of a single SAN fabric zone configuration Host system with two host adapters Host system with two host adapters FAStT600 FAStT600 EXP700 Expansion unit Switch Switch Figure 21 Example of a dua...

Page 55: ...Host system with two host adapters Switch Switch Host system with two host adapters Host system with two host adapters Switch Switch FAStT600 Figure 22 Example of two clusters Chapter 2 Installing and...

Page 56: ...Attach fiber optic interface cables to each host adapter You will connect the other end of the cables to the controller later in the installation process For more information about handling fiber opt...

Page 57: ...Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proce...

Page 58: ...when you insert the SFP module into a port Forcing the SFP module into a port could cause damage to the SFP module or the port v You can insert or remove the SFP module while the port is powered on v...

Page 59: ...itive devices on page 3 1 Remove the SFP module from its static protective package 2 Remove the protective cap from the SFP module as shown in Figure 23 Save the protective cap for future use 3 Remove...

Page 60: ...ch outward 90 as shown in Figure 26 3 With the SFP latch in the unlocked position extract the SFP module v For SFP modules containing plastic tabs slide the SFP module out of the port v For SFP module...

Page 61: ...ble from the SFP then replace the protective caps Connecting hosts to the RAID controllers To connect a host adapter to the RAID controller perform the following steps 1 Install a SFP in a host port o...

Page 62: ...cians to perform diagnostic operations on the storage server Power cabling The storage server uses two standard power cords You can connect the power cords to a primary power unit inside the rack such...

Page 63: ...power supplies into two independent external power circuits through ac distribution units inside a rack cabinet or directly into external receptacles Similarly the right and left power supplies of th...

Page 64: ...ontrollers Use your operating system documentation to make the new logical drives accessible to the operating system Note Make sure that you start the storage management software to continuously monit...

Page 65: ...unit installation manual to set up and mount the new expansion unit 2 Use the following procedure and illustration to connect a single expansion unit to the storage server a Use a fiber optic cable to...

Page 66: ...first expansion unit and the Out port on the right ESM board on the new expansion unit 5 Remove the blank filler trays and insert drive trays Connect power to the storage server and then connect power...

Page 67: ...Never turn the power off if any fault light is lit be sure to resolve any error conditions before you shut down the system v During any maintenance or attended power up procedure carefully follow the...

Page 68: ...nagement stations before the storage server Attention If you will be directly managing the storage array you must set up the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP or BOOT P server before turning on...

Page 69: ...Instructions in a hardware or software procedure require you to turn off the power v A service technician tells you to turn off the power v A power outage or emergency situation occurs see Performing...

Page 70: ...he following conditions Attention There might be data loss in each of the following cases v The internal temperature of the storage server exceeds the maximum operating temperature an over temperature...

Page 71: ...ed check the storage server for damage If there is no visible damage continue with step 2 otherwise have your system serviced 2 After you have checked for damage ensure that the power supply switches...

Page 72: ...ures Note For PFA flags the General system error LED and Drive fault LEDs do not turn on so checking the LEDs will not notify you of the failure even if the risk of data loss is high Recovering from a...

Page 73: ...l operation v Off One of the following situations has occurred The storage server has no power Both power supplies have failed There is an over temperature condition General system error Amber v Off N...

Page 74: ...e Green v On There is data in the RAID controller cache v Off One of the following situations has occurred There is no data in cache There are no cache options selected for this array The cache memory...

Page 75: ...operation v Off The RAID controller circuitry has failed or the RAID controller has no power 2Gbps 2Gbps Green v On Normal operation host connection is at 2Gbps v Off Host connection is at 1Gbps which...

Page 76: ...es and their associated LEDs Cache memory Cache memory is memory on the RAID controller that is used for intermediate storage of read and write data Using cache memory can increase system performance...

Page 77: ...y status as follows v The LED is on and remains steady when the battery is fully charged v The LED flashes when the battery is charging or performing a self test v The LED is off if the battery or the...

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Page 79: ...le the device is still in its static protective package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the storage server for at least two seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your...

Page 80: ...ation about the drive LED operating states and descriptions see Figure 35 on page 43 and Table 10 on page 43 Fibre channel loop IDs When you install a drive CRU in the storage server the drive CRU con...

Page 81: ...e 41 a Release the blue latch 1 on the drive CRU by pressing on the inside of the bottom of the tray handle See Figure 41 b Pull the handle 2 on the tray out into the open position c Slide the drive C...

Page 82: ...e management software for recovery procedures for a drive that has failed Follow the steps in the software procedure before you continue with this procedure 3 Determine the location of the drive that...

Page 83: ...figure the new drives and restore data from backup See the procedure in Replacing all drives at the same time on page 54 This is the safest way to exchange drives without losing data However this meth...

Page 84: ...ble upgrade procedures v The information in your software documentation regarding drive upgrades and installation v The documentation that comes with the new drives Read all precautionary notes kit in...

Page 85: ...proper startup sequence Use the following power on sequence where applicable a Turn on the power to the supporting devices for example Ethernet switches and management stations before you turn off pow...

Page 86: ...eported 3 Back up the data on the drives that you are replacing Attention When you handle static sensitive devices take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity For details about handling s...

Page 87: ...struction Wait for data reconstruction to finish the Drive activity LED stops flashing Note The Drive activity LED will continue to flash after reconstruction is finished if there is I O activity to t...

Page 88: ...unctioning properly to maintain proper cooling Use the following procedure to replace a hot swap fan 1 Check the LEDs on the back of the storage server 2 If the amber Fault LED is on remove the fan CR...

Page 89: ...er supply CRUs are interchangeable by reversing the locking levers Each power supply CRU has a built in sensor that detects the following conditions v Over voltage v Over current v Overheated power su...

Page 90: ...n both switches to take advantage of the redundant power supplies AC power connectors This connection is for the ac power cord Strain relief clamp Use this clamp to provide strain relief on the power...

Page 91: ...on the power supply 4 Remove the nut and strain relief clamp from the rear of the power supply 5 Remove the power supply from the storage server as follows a Grasp the pull ring on the power supply l...

Page 92: ...he power supply in the storage server as follows a Slide the power supply into the storage server Make sure that the lever is pulled straight out as you slide the power supply into the storage server...

Page 93: ...age 42 Working with hot swap RAID controllers Each RAID controller fits into the back of the storage server and has the following components v Battery v Cache memory v Two host ports and one expansion...

Page 94: ...lowing steps 1 Check the storage management software for instructions on RAID controller failure recovery procedures Follow the steps provided in the software documentation before continuing with step...

Page 95: ...For SFP modules that contain plastic tabs unlock the SFP module latch by pulling the plastic tab outward 10 as shown in Figure 51 v For SFP modules that contain wire tabs unlock the SFP module latch b...

Page 96: ...tered above the RAID controller Pull both levers at the same time out of the locked position b Grasp the pull rings then pull on the levers and remove the RAID controller 6 To remove the cache battery...

Page 97: ...ler bottom panel 10 Remove the battery unit and place it on a dry level surface If this is a battery replacement then replace the old battery with the new one and go to step 17 on page 68 11 Unpack th...

Page 98: ...force fit 20 Flip the RAID controller bottom panel over and carefully place it on the controller sides Push the RAID controller bottom panel toward the front to latch it to the side panels If the cont...

Page 99: ...ll need this label later in the procedure 3 Review all documentation that comes with the new battery for updated replacement procedures and other information 4 Use the storage management software to l...

Page 100: ...lations 15 Position the replacement battery inside the RAID controller 16 Reassemble the battery access panel to the RAID controller bottom panel by aligning it with the three pins on the RAID control...

Page 101: ...again reseat the controller and repeat this step Note It might take 15 minutes to a few hours for a new battery to become fully charged The storage management software will show the battery as failed...

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Page 103: ...along with suggested actions to take to resolve the problem For instructions on how to obtain service and technical assistance for your storage server and other IBM products see Getting information he...

Page 104: ...ke sure that the drive expansion unit is powered on and the FC cables are attached properly Fibre channel cable is not attached to the expansion unit Connect the fibre channel cable to the enclosure p...

Page 105: ...e failure Have the midplane replaced service technician only Front panel Power supply problem Make sure that the cords are plugged in and power supplies are turned on Hardware failure If any other LED...

Page 106: ...storage server Some or all CRUs Defective ac power source or partially plugged in power cord Check the ac power source verify that the ac circuit that the storage server connects to is not being over...

Page 107: ...___________ The serial number is located on the front bottom right corner of the chassis and on the rear of the storage server Installed device records Use the following table to keep a record of the...

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Page 109: ...EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of expr...

Page 110: ...standard memory with an optional memory module IBM makes no representation or warranties regarding non IBM products and services that are ServerProven including but not limited to the implied warranti...

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Page 115: ...etween the internal bus of the host system and the external fibre channel link and vice versa Also called an I O adapter host adapter or FC adapter advanced technology AT bus architecture A bus standa...

Page 116: ...ions dac See disk array controller dar See disk array router DASD See Direct Access Storage Device device type Identifier used to place devices in the physical map such as the switch hub storage direc...

Page 117: ...called N_Ports in one of three topologies a point to point link an arbitrated loop or a cross point switched network which is called a fabric FC can interconnect two devices in a point to point topol...

Page 118: ...displays with a gray background near the bottom of the Physical and Data Path Maps Java Runtime Environment JRE A subset of the Java Development Kit JDK for end users and developers who want to redist...

Page 119: ...ing a drive into the kernel ODM See Object Data Manager out of band Transmission of management protocols outside of the fibre channel network typically over Ethernet PCI local bus See peripheral compo...

Page 120: ...rd for SNMP is now referred to as SNMPv1 as opposed to SNMPv2 a revision of SNMP See also Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP time out The maximum amount of time the SANavigator tool will wait for...

Page 121: ...tocol Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP A set of communication protocols that provide peer to peer connectivity functions for both local and wide area networks trap In the Simple...

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Page 123: ...ersion 8 3 xvii documentation continued related xxiv documentation checklist 2 drive hard disk adding larger capacity 53 filler panel 50 installing hot swap 50 LEDs 43 overview 49 replacing all at sam...

Page 124: ...n planning xv installation process xv installing components fan 58 fiber optic cable 30 hard disk drives 50 power supply 61 RAID controller 64 interface ports and switches 6 inventory checklist 2 L la...

Page 125: ...nsitive devices handling 3 49 static sensitive precautions 49 storage expansion unit installation guide xv storage server components back view 6 front view 4 hard disk drives 49 installing power suppl...

Page 126: ...V verify server operation w LEDs xv W web sites related xxv weight specifications of storage server 8 96 IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Fibre Channel Storage Server Installation and User s Guide...

Page 127: ...Proof of Entitlement This is your proof of entitlement to use this product subject to the applicable terms and conditions in the quantity stated Copyright IBM Corp 2003 97...

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