System Requirements

The software and hardware products that have been tested and qualified to work with the Sun Storage 6180 array are described in the following sections.

• Firmware Requirements

• Supported Disk Drives and Tray Capacity

• Array Expansion Module Support

• Data Host Requirements

Firmware Requirements

The Sun Storage 6180 array firmware version 07.84.53.10 is delivered with Sun Storage Common Array Manager (CAM) 6.10. The firmware is bundled with the CAM software download package.

Updating Controller Firmware

To update controller firmware on an existing array:

1. Download the software as described in Downloading Firmware.
2. Log into Sun Storage Common Array Manager.
3. Select the check box to the left of the array you want to update.
4. Click Install Firmware Baseline.
5. Follow the wizard instructions.

Supported Disk Drives and Tray Capacity

For the latest disk drive information, see the Oracle System Handbook at:Sun Storage 6180 array

Array Expansion Module Support

The CSM200 is the only expansion tray supported by the Sun Storage 6180 array. To add capacity to a 6180 array, refer to the following Service Advisor procedures:

• Adding Expansion Trays

• Upgrade Firmware

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  Caution - To add trays with existing stored data, contact Oracle Support for assistance to avoid data loss.

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Table 1-1 IOM Code for the Sun Storage 6180 Expansion Module

For additional baseline firmware information, such as controller, NVSRAM, disk drive, version, and firmware file, see Sun Storage Array Baseline Firmware Reference.

Data Host Requirements

This section describes supported data host software, HBAs, and switches.

• Multipathing Software

• Supported Host Bus Adaptors (HBAs)

• Supported FC and Multilayer Switches

• Supported Premium Features

Multipathing Software

You must install multipathing software on each host that accesses data on the Sun Storage 6180 array.

• For host version details, see the Sun StorageTek 6180 Multipath Software Compatibility Matrix

• Download the latest RDAC/MPP, or MPIO failover driver from MOS: https://support.oracle.com

• MPxIO driver is included with the Solaris OS

• Single path data connections are not recommended. For more information, see Single Path Data Connections.

Table 1-2 Supported Data Host OS and Multipathing Software

¹Initial release.

²Oracle recommends installing the latest Solaris update.

Supported Host Bus Adaptors (HBAs)

Supported HBAs for Solaris Data Host Platforms, Supported HBAs for Microsoft Windows Data Host Platforms, and Supported HBAs for Linux Data Host Platforms list supported HBAs and other data host platform elements by operating system.

To obtain the latest HBA firmware:

• For Fibre Channel HBAs, download firmware from My Oracle Support using keyword “HBA.” For download instructions, see What's In This Firmware Release.

• For other HBA support information, refer to the manufacturer's web site.

• You must install multipathing software before you install any OS patches.

• Download operating system updates from the web site of the operating system company.

Table 1-3 Supported HBAs for Solaris Data Host Platforms

Table 1-4 Supported HBAs for Microsoft Windows Data Host Platforms

¹Refer to the HBA manufacturer's web site for support information.

Table 1-5 Supported HBAs for Linux Data Host Platforms

¹Refer to the HBA manufacturer's web site for support information.

Supported FC and Multilayer Switches

The following FC fabric and multilayer switches are compatible for connecting data hosts and Sun Storage 6180 array:

• Sun StorEdge Network 2 Gb FC Switch - 8, 16, and 64

• Brocade SilkWorm 200E/300/4100/4900/5000/5100/5300/7500/48000/DCX

• Cisco 9124/9134/9216/9216i/9222i/9506/9509/9513

• McDATA 6140/i10K/QPM 4 Gb blade for 6140

• QLogic SANBox 5602/9000

Supported Premium Features

Tier 1 Support

The Sun Storage 6180 arrays support the Tier 1 classified licensable features. Tier 1 classified arrays include the StorageTek 6140 and Sun Storage 6180 arrays.

Available licenses for the Sun Storage 6180:

• Domains: Base 8 domains

• Domains Upgrade: Upgrade from 8 to 128 domains

• Copy Services: Snapshot and Volume Copy

• Disk Encryption Service

• Remote Volume Mirroring

Tier 2 Support

The Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 arrays support the below Tier 2 classified arrays licensable features. Tier 2 classified arrays include the StorageTek 6540, Sun Storage 6580, and Sun Storage 6780 arrays.

Available licenses for the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 arrays:

• Domains: Base 16 domains

• Domains Upgrade: Upgrade from 16 to 256 domains

• Domains Upgrade: Upgrade from 256 to 512 domains

• Copy Services: Snapshots and Volume Copy

• Disk Encryption Service

• Remote Volume Mirroring