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Hitachi AMS 2500 Getting Started Guide

Figure 1-6:  Location of IN and OUT Ports (Expansion Unit)

d. To connect expansion units, use a supplied ENC cable to connect the 

Path 0 and Path 1 ports on the rear of the base unit to the IN port 

on the rear of each expansion unit.

Figure 1-7:  Example of Connecting Expansion Units

Legend:

IN port (ENC0)

OUT port (ENC0)

IN port (ENC1)

OUT port (ENC1)

ENC Module #0

ENC Module #1

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Страница 1: ...Getting Started Guide FASTFIND LINKS MK 97DF8032EN 02 043 100478 01 043 100478 01 Hitachi AMS 2500 Getting Started Guide ...

Страница 2: ...ts and services can only be ordered under the terms and conditions of Hitachi Data Systems applicable agreements All of the features described in this document may not be currently available Refer to the most recent product announcement or contact your local Hitachi Data Systems sales office for information on feature and product availability This document contains the most current information ava...

Страница 3: ...ed to get your storage system up and running quickly If you prefer detailed instructions please refer to the Hitachi AMS 2500 Storage System User s Guide MK 97DF8007 on the CD supplied with the storage system For detailed software configuration instructions refer to the online help for Storage Navigator Modular 2 hereinafter referred to as Navigator 2 To access the help either Install the Navigato...

Страница 4: ...t Cables to the Base Unit page 11 8 Power Up the Base Unit page 12 9 Attach the Front Bezel page 13 Configuring the Storage Units 10 Set Java Runtime Parameters if Necessary page 14 11 Install and Log in to Navigator 2 page 15 12 Add Arrays page 16 13 Perform the Initial Setup page 17 14 Configure the Other Controller page 27 15 Add the Newly Configured Array to Navigator 2 page 27 Completing Your...

Страница 5: ...he acceptable temperature and humidity ranges Maximum temperature 104º F 40ºC Relative humidity non condensing 8 to 80 Be free of strong electromagnetic field generators such as motors vibration dust and direct exposure to sunlight Provide a sturdy level surface that can support the unit A fully populated unit weighs approximately 4 686 lbs 2 130 kg Be within six feet 1 82 meters of a power outlet...

Страница 6: ...move the base unit and any expansion units e Open and remove the bag in which the base unit is enclosed Repeat this step for any expansion units you may have ordered f Compare the items received to the packing list If any items are missing or damaged contact the shipper immediately 610 1100 75 150 170 270 50 160 1020 885 735 200 or more 60 135 1100 G 447 42 5 12 5 525 585 12 5 Floor Tile Cutout fo...

Страница 7: ...ements on page 6 A fibre channel cable for each fibre channel port that will connect to your storage network A host server that contains at least one fibre channel host bus adapter HBA see Host Server Requirements below Optional a fibre channel switch for switch configurations see step 3 Identify Your Configuration on page 7 Requirements for Array Management An IP address for each management port ...

Страница 8: ... HBA One of the following operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Sun Solaris v8 9 or 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 0 update 1 NOTE Microsoft Windows XP ...

Страница 9: ...tion for the rack Servers Hitachi AMS 2500 Base Unit Management Console Servers Switch Hitachi AMS 2500 Base Unit Management Console Switch Servers CAUTION Observe all safety guidelines in the following documents Hitachi AMS 2500 Storage System User s Guide MK 97DF8007 The documentation for your rack To avoid damage to the storage unit or storage unit components due to electrostatic discharge ESD ...

Страница 10: ...ces the right g Insert the drive into the rear of the drive tray and slide the drive forward until the 3 rectangular hooks on the drive 2 on top and 1 on the bottom enter the rectangular holes on the top and bottom of the drive tray h Place the drive on the slot s guide rail then gently slide the drive into the slot shown by the arrow in Figure 1 4 on page 1 8 Stop pushing when the blue lever at t...

Страница 11: ...nside the rack b To connect a second expansion unit to the base unit Use a supplied ENC cable to connect the PATH 1 port on controller 0 to the ENC0 IN port on the second expansion unit Use a supplied ENC cable to connect the PATH 1 port on controller 1 to the ENC1 IN port on the second expansion unit Gather the excess part of the ENC cable in a circle tighten it gently and secure and place it ins...

Страница 12: ... connect expansion units use a supplied ENC cable to connect the Path 0 and Path 1 ports on the rear of the base unit to the IN port on the rear of each expansion unit Figure 1 7 Example of Connecting Expansion Units Legend IN port ENC0 OUT port ENC0 IN port ENC1 OUT port ENC1 ENC Module 0 ENC Module 1 ...

Страница 13: ... the same procedure Figure 1 8 Rear View of the Hitachi AMS 2500 Base Unit Legend Controller 0 Controller 1 Base unit Expansion units ENC0 ENC1 TIP You can attach a portable pocket hub between the management console and unit to configure both controllers in one procedure Legend Battery port labeled BATTERY Path 0 1 2 and 3 connectors for connecting to expansion unit Fibre channel ports READY LED g...

Страница 14: ...ms its Power On Self Test and the activity LEDs on the drives flash and then go ON After a few minutes the front panel READY LED goes ON Figure 1 9 Front View of Base Unit Front Bezel Removed NOTE The outlets should not be controlled by a wall switch which can inadvertently remove power form the storage units Legend Power LED green Fan assembly Panel assembly Mode switch POWER switch Alarm left an...

Страница 15: ...t part of the base unit Insert the hook on the upper right side of the bezel into the hole on the top right part of the base unit b After the hooks are engaged gently push the bezel against the ball catches until the bezel snaps into place c Lock the bezel by inserting the key in the keyhole and turning counterclockwise Figure 1 10 Attaching the Front Bezel NOTE When the bezel is removed the Power...

Страница 16: ...crosoft Windows If your client runs Microsoft Windows perform the following procedure 1 Click the Windows Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel The Windows Control Panel appears 2 From the Windows Control Panel double click Java Control Panel The Java Control Panel appears 3 Click the Java tab The Java tab is displayed see Figure 1 11 Figure 1 11 Java Tab 4 Click View in the Java Ap...

Страница 17: ...he Java Control Panel dialog box 11 Install and Log in to Navigator 2 The following procedure describes how to install and log in to Navigator 2 a Find out the IP address of the management console e g using ipconfig Then change the console s IP address to 192 168 0 x where x is a number from 1 to 254 excluding 16 and 17 Write this IP address on a piece of paper You will be prompted for it during t...

Страница 18: ...is the IP address of the management console e At the login page see Figure 1 13 on page 16 enter system as the default User ID and manager as the default case sensitive password Figure 1 13 Login Page f Click the Login button 12 Add Arrays a The first time you configure the base unit the Add Array wizard launches automatically If the wizard does not launch disable your browser s pop up blockers Th...

Страница 19: ...to the Hitachi Storage Navigator Modular 2 Storage Features Reference Guide MK 97DF8148 a If the Arrays page is not displayed click Arrays in the left pane b In the Arrays page under the Array Name column click the storage unit you want to configure Then record the storage unit name in Table 1 4 on page 30 for reference You will refer to it later c When you click a storage unit the following login...

Страница 20: ...ks click Initial Setup g When the introductory page appears click Next to display the Set up E mail Alert page Enable Email Notifications a By default email notifications are disabled To enable email notifications complete the fields in Figure 1 16 on page 19 see Table 1 1 on page 19 Then click Next and go to Configure Management Ports on page 19 b Otherwise click Next and skip to Configure Manage...

Страница 21: ...ption Disable Enable To enable email notifications click Enable complete the remaining fields and record your settings in Table 1 4 on page 30 Domain Name Domain appended to addresses that do not contain one Mail Server Address Email address or IP address that identifies the base unit as the source of the email From Address Each email sent by the base unit will be identified as being sent from thi...

Страница 22: ...o access the base unit s management port Subnet Mask Subnet mask that client PCs use to access the base unit s management port Default Gateway Default gateway that client PCs use to access the base unit s management port Negotiation Use the default Auto setting to auto negotiate speed and duplex mode or select a fixed speed duplex setting If your Management console is directly connected to a manag...

Страница 23: ... used in case one of the drives fails Select the drives you want to use as spares If the drives exceed what can be shown in the Available Drives area use the controls at the top of this area to display other pages of drives Table 1 3 Configuring Fibre Channel Ports Field Description Port Address Enter the address for the fibre channel port Transfer Rate Select Auto to automate the data transfer ra...

Страница 24: ...the Set up Date Time page Configure System Date and Time When the Set up Date Time page appears select whether the date and time are to be set automatically manually or to keep the current setting If you select Set Manually enter the date in YYYY DD MM format and time in 24 hour format in the fields provided Figure 1 20 Set Up Date Time Page ...

Страница 25: ... If the storage unit was not added to your storage network Log out of Navigator 2 Power off the storage unit see If You Need to Power Off the Base and Expansion Units on page 30 Add the storage unit to the network Reconnect the management console to the management port s Restart your browser and log in to Navigator 2 again b If the Arrays page is not displayed click Arrays in the Explorer pane c C...

Страница 26: ... via a switch or hub f Click OK g Click Close Create RAID Groups Logical Units and Host Groups The following sections describe how to create RAID groups logical units and host groups For additional information refer to the Navigator 2 online help a If the Common Array Tasks area is not displayed click the storage unit under the Array Name column b In the Common Array Tasks area click Create Logica...

Страница 27: ... Select Create a new RAID group if it is not selected Use the drop down lists to select a drive type RAID level and data parity D P combination for the RAID group To use RAID groups that already exist Select Use an existing RAID group Select a RAID group from the drop down list e Click Next The page in Figure 1 23 appears Figure 1 23 Create or Select Logical Units Page ...

Страница 28: ...each existing logical unit you want to use To check them all click the checkbox to the left of LUN Clicking this checkbox again deselects all existing logical units g Click Next to save the settings A page similar to the one in Figure 1 24 appears Figure 1 24 Create or Select Host Group Page h Select the physical port for the host group i Create new host groups or use ones that already exist To cr...

Страница 29: ...nsole to the management port of the other controller and repeat the Navigator 2 procedure starting with Step 12 Add Arrays on page 16 b This time follow the instructions in that step for launching the Add Array wizard manually and when entering settings in fields be sure to enter them in the field for the management port you have not yet configured c When you finish proceed to Step 15 Add the Newl...

Страница 30: ... https extranet hds com http aim hds com portal dt 17 Download the Latest Firmware After completing your installation download the latest firmware to benefit from all product enhancements http support hds com TIP Alternatively if you have many controllers you can click Range of IP Addresses and enter the starting and ending IP address range in the From and To fields respectively NOTE If you encoun...

Страница 31: ...ibre Channel MK 08DF8189 You may also need to select the appropriate platform and middleware settings using Navigator 2 For more information refer to the Hitachi AMS 2500 Storage System User s Guide MK 97DF8007 Perform Any Additional Configuration Activities To complete the configuration procedure perform the following configuration tasks based on your storage and environmental requirements for de...

Страница 32: ...ve each power receptacle on the rear panel are OFF and that the green READY LED on the front panel is OFF Recording Configuration Settings We recommend that you make a copy of the following table and record your configuration settings for future reference WARNING Do not remove the power cords from the rear of the base unit without first setting the Hitachi switch to the OFF position Table 1 4 Reco...

Страница 33: ...settings below IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Controller 1 Configuration Automatic Use DHCP Manual record your settings below IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway LUN Settings RAID Group Free Space LUN Capacity Stripe Size Format the Logical Unit Yes No Table 1 4 Recording Configuration Settings Continued Field Description ...

Страница 34: ...et hds com http aim hds com portal dt Product Documentation Refer to the supplied documentation CD or visit the Hitachi Data Systems Support Portal https extranet hds com http aim hds com portal dt Compatibility Refer to the interoperability information at www hds com products interoperability Firmware Microcode Refer to the Navigator 2 online help and to the Hitachi Data Systems Support Portal ht...

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