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Sun StorEdgetrademark 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual

Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Array

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Contents

Figures

Preface

1. Array Overview

1.1 Introducing the Array Model

1.2 Best Practices for the Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Array

1.2.1 Entry-level Server Storage Requirements

1.2.2 Print Server Architecture and Configuration

1.2.2.1 Tips and Techniques

1.2.3 File Server Architecture and Configuration

1.2.3.1 Tips and Techniques

1.2.4 Application Server Architecture and Configuration

1.2.4.1 Tips and Techniques

1.3 Additional Software Tools

2. Site Planning

2.1 Customer Obligations

2.2 Safety Precautions

2.3 Environmental Requirements

2.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

2.5 Electrical and Power Specifications

2.6 Physical Specifications

2.7 Layout Map

2.8 Rack Placement

2.9 Preinstallation Worksheet

3. Inspecting the Array Package

3.1 Unpacking the Array

3.2 Checking the Package Contents

3.3 Field-Replaceable Units

3.4 Customer-Provided Cables

4. Connecting Your SCSI Array

4.1 Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed

4.2 Rackmounting the Array

4.3 Connecting Chassis to an AC Power Outlet

4.4 Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets

4.5 Bus and Cable Lengths

4.6 Connecting Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Arrays to Hosts

4.6.1 Single-Bus (SB) Label

4.6.2 Fixed Drive IDs

4.6.3 Connecting Cables for a Single-Bus Configuration

4.6.4 A Single-Bus JBOD with One Host Connection

4.6.5 A Single-Bus, Multi-Initiator JBOD Configuration

4.6.6 A Split-Bus, Single-Initiator JBOD Configuration

4.6.7 A Split-Bus, Multi-Initiator JBOD Configuration Connected to One JBOD

4.7 Power-On Sequence

5. Software Management Tools

5.1 Overview of Provided Software

5.2 Monitoring with Sun StorEdge Configuration Service

5.2.1 Enabling JBOD Support

5.2.2 Viewing Component and Alarm Characteristics

5.3 Event Messages from the Sun StorEdge Diagnostic Reporter

5.4 Monitoring with the Sun StorEdge CLI

about

exit

help

quit

select

set led

show access-mode

show configuration

show enclosure-status

show frus

show inquiry-data

show led-status

show safte-device

version

5.5 Managing Disks in the Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Array

5.6 Enabling VERITAS DMP in a Single-Bus Configuration

6. Checking LEDs

6.1 LEDs When Array Is First Powered On

6.2 Front-Panel LEDs

6.2.1 Drive LED Status

6.3 Back-Panel LEDs

7. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Array

7.1 Sensor Locations

7.2 Upgrading Firmware

7.3 Failed Component Alarms

7.4 Silencing Audible Alarms

7.5 General Troubleshooting Guidelines

7.5.1 Writing Events to a Log File for an IBM AIX Host

7.6 Troubleshooting Solaris Operating System Configuration Issues

7.7 JBOD Disks Not Visible to the Host

7.7.1 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the Solaris Operating System

7.7.2 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Operating Systems

7.7.3 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the Linux Operating System

7.7.4 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the HP-UX Operating System

7.7.5 Making JBODs Visible to Hosts Running the IBM AIX Operating System

7.8 Identifying a Failed Drive for Replacement

7.8.1 Verifying Operating System Device Information

7.9 JBOD Troubleshooting Decision Trees

8. Installing FRUs

8.1 Available FRUs

8.2 Static Electricity and Other Precautions

8.3 Powering Off the Array

8.4 Disk Drive and Air Management Sled FRUs

8.4.1 Replacing a Disk Drive

8.4.1.1 Identifying the Defective Disk Drive

8.4.1.2 Removing a Defective Disk Drive

8.4.1.3 Installing a New Disk Drive

8.4.2 Installing an Air Management Sled

8.5 Power and Fan Module FRUs

8.5.1 Replacing an AC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.5.1.1 Removing an AC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.5.1.2 Installing an AC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.5.2 Replacing a DC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.5.2.1 Removing a DC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.5.2.2 Installing an DC Power Supply/Fan Module

8.6 Replacing the LED Module

8.6.1 Reviewing the Parts and Tools

8.6.2 Removing the Front Bezel and Right Ear Cap

8.6.3 Removing the LED Module

8.6.4 Installing a New LED Module

8.6.5 Replacing the Ear Cap and Front Bezel

8.7 Installing a JBOD Chassis FRU

A. SCSI Array Specifications

A.1 Summary of Physical Specifications

A.2 Summary of Sun StorEdge 3120 SCSI Array Specifications

A.3 Agency Approvals and Standards

A.4 SCSI Host or Drive Connector

A.5 SCSI Host or Drive Cable

Index