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Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays

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Contents

Preface

1. Product Overview

About the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays

Array Configuration Naming Convention

Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Array Features

Hardware Overview

Controller Tray

Controller Tray Ports and Switches

Controller Tray LEDs

CSM2 Expansion Tray

CSM2 Expansion Tray LEDs and Indicators

6140 Expansion Tray

About the Management Software

Management Software Options

Full Management Software

CLI-only Management Software

Data Host Software

2. Installing a Rack-Mounted Array System

Installation Checklist

Before Powering On the Array

Connecting the Power Cables

Verifying the Link Rate for Each Tray

Powering On the Array

Next Steps

3. Connecting the Management Host and Data Hosts

Connecting the Management Host

Setting Up Out-of-Band Array Management

Connection Options Between the Array and Management Host

Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host

Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN Using an Ethernet Hub

Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross-Over Cable

Setting Up In-Band Array Management

Connecting Data Hosts

Connecting Data Hosts Through External Fibre Channel Switches

Prerequisites

Connecting Data Hosts Directly

Prerequisites

Completing the Hardware Installation

Next Steps

4. Data Hosts, HBAs, and Other Software

About Data Host Software

About HBAs and Drivers

About Multipathing Software

Setting Up a Data Host On a Solaris System

Obtaining Sun Solaris 8 and 9 Data Host Software

Installing the SAN_4.4 Data Host Software

Installing Data Host Software for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris

About Data Host Software For Non-Solaris Platforms

Downloading and Installing Sun RDAC Software

Downloading the AIX Array Support Library (ASL) Package

Enabling Multipathing Software

Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 8 or 9 OS

Enabling Multipathing Software for Solaris 10 OS

Downloading the Veritas Volume Manager ASL

Downloading the Solaris ASL Package

Next Steps

5. Configuring IP Addressing

About IP Addressing

Configuring the IP Address of the Array Controllers

Configuring Dynamic (DHCP) IP Addressing

Configuring Static IP Addressing

Connecting a Terminal to the Serial Port

Setting Up the Terminal Emulation Program

Establishing a Connection With the Serial Port

Configuring the IP Addresses

Configuring the IP Address of the Management Host

Configuring the IP Address on the Management Host for the Solaris Operating System

Configuring the IP Address for Windows 2008

Configuring the IP Address for Windows Server 2003

Creating and Deleting a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

Creating a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

Deleting a Temporary Virtual Subnet on a Management Host

Next Steps

A. Configuring a DHCP Server

Before You Begin

Setting Up a Solaris DHCP Server

Setting Up DHCP on a Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Installing the DHCP Server

Configuring the DHCP Server

B. Installing and Cabling Rack-Ready Trays

Installation Checklist

Preparing for the Installation Using Sun Rack II

Installing a Controller Tray in the Sun Rack II

Required Items:

Installing an Expansion Tray in the Sun Rack II

Combining Disk Tray Types

Required Items:

Intertray Cabling

Controller Tray Redundant Path Pairs

Rack Positioning and Tray IDs

Interconnections Between the Controller and Expansion Trays

Sequential Drive Port Connections

Non-sequential Drive Port Connections

Cabling Controller and Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray To Four Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Eight Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray To More Than Eight Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Twelve Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Sixteen Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Twenty Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Twenty Four Expansion Trays

Cabling One Controller Tray and Twenty Eight Expansion Trays

Setting the Tray Link Rate

Connecting the Power Cables

Next Steps

C. Troubleshooting and Operational Procedures

Troubleshooting and Servicing the Array

Controller Tray Components

Service Action Allowed LED

Controller Tray Diagnostic Codes

About the Controller Tray ID Numeric Display and Diagnostic Display

Sequence Category Codes

Seven-Segment Display Lock-Down Codes

Expansion Tray LED Status Codes

Powering Off the Array

D. Universal Rail Kit Installation

Preparing the Rail Kit and Cabinet for Installation

Unpacking the Universal Rail Kit

Gather the Mounting Hardware For Your Cabinet/Rack Type

Loosening the Controller Tray Rail Adjustment Screws

Loosening the Expansion Tray Rail Adjustment Screws

Preparing the Tray

Preparing the Cabinet

Attaching the Controller Tray Rails to a Cabinet

Installing a Controller Tray in a Cabinet

Attaching the Expansion Tray Rails to a Cabinet

Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Standard Sun or 19-Inch Cabinet With Threaded Cabinet Rails

Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Sun StorEdge Expansion or Sun Fire Cabinet

Attaching the Universal Rail Kit to a Standard 19-Inch Cabinet With Unthreaded Cabinet Rails

Installing an Expansion Tray in a Cabinet

Next Steps

Glossary

Index