Release Notes for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
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This document contains important release information about the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays and information that was unavailable at the time the product documentation was published. Read this document so that you are aware of issues or requirements that can affect the installation and operation of the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
For information about the management software for the array, see the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Release Notes, v6.2.
Also, look for the latest patches pertaining to your environment. Select Patches & Updates from the following site:
http://www.sun.com/download/
The release notes consist of the following sections:
Features of the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
The Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays are 4-Gb/2-Gb/1-Gb Fibre Channel (FC) arrays that offer both direct attached storage (DAS) and storage area network (SAN) access. The Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays include the following features:
- Eight or 16 FC host interfaces
- 4-Gbits/sec, 2-Gbits/sec, and 1-Gbit/sec host interface speed
- Dual redundant controllers
- FC and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)-2 disk drive support
- Support of up to 16 expansion trays with one controller tray
- A maximum of 256 drives (16 trays with up to 16 drives each)
- Monitoring and fault management support using Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager
The Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays are compared in TABLE 1.
TABLE 1 Comparison of Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Array Configurations
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6580
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6780
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Total cache size per array
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8 Gbytes
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8 or 16 Gbytes
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Number of host ports
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8 4-Gbit/second
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8 or 16 4-Gbit/second
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Maximum number of drives supported
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256
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256
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Maximum array configuration
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1x17
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1x17
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Maximum RAW capacity
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256 Tbytes
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256 Tbytes
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Optional number of additional storage domains supported
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4/8/16/64/128/512
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4/8/16/64/128/512
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System Requirements
The software and hardware products that have been tested and qualified to work with the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays are described in the following sections:
You must have Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager, v6.2 (or later) software.
Firmware Requirements
The minimum firmware required for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays is version 07.30.22.10. This firmware version (or higher) is installed on the array controllers prior to shipment.
If you need to upgrade to a later firmware revision, refer to the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Release Notes, v. 6.2 for more information.
Disk Drives and Tray Capacity
TABLE 2 lists the size, speed, and tray capacity for the supported FC and SATA disk drives for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
TABLE 2 Supported Disk Drives
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Drive
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Description
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FC 146G15K
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146-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives
(4 Gbits/sec); 2336 Gbytes per tray
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FC 300G15K
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300-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives
(4 Gbits/sec); 4800 Gbytes per tray
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FC 400G10K
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400-Gbyte 10,000-RPM FC drives
(4 Gbits/sec): 6400 Gbytes per tray
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FC 450G15K
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450-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives
(4 Gbits/sec); 7200 Gbytes per tray
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SATA 2, 500G7.2K
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500-Gbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives
(3 Gbits/sec); 8000 Gbytes per tray
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SATA 2, 750G7.2K
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750-Gbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives
(3 Gbits/sec); 12000 Gbytes per tray
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SATA 2, 1T7.2K
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1-Tbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives
(3 Gbits/sec); 16000 Gbytes per tray
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Additional legacy drives might also be supported with this product.
Data Host Requirements
This section describes supported data host software, HBAs, and switches.
Multipathing Software
This section provides a summary of the data host requirements for the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays at the time this document was produced. It has tables listing the current multipathing software and supported host bus adapters (HBAs) by operating system.
You must install multipathing software on each data host that communicates with Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
For Solaris OS 8 and 9 data hosts, the multipathing software is part of the Sun StorageTek SAN Foundation software. Solaris OS 10 includes the multipathing software. For data hosts running the Solaris OS, follow the instructions in the Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays to download and install the software from the Sun Download Center.
TABLE 3 lists supported multipathing software by operating system.
TABLE 3 Multipathing Software
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OS
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Multipathing Software
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Minimum Version
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Latest Version
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Host Type Setting
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Notes
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Solaris 8/9 SPARC
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STMS/MPxIO
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SFK 4.4.13
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SFK 4.4.13
4.4.14 (Solaris 9)
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Solaris with MPxIO
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Solaris 10
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STMS/MPxIO
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Update 6 or
Update 5 with patch 137137-09 (SPARC), 137138-09 (x64/x86)
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Kernel Jumbo Patch (KJP)
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Solaris with MPxIO
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Solaris 8,9,10 with DMP
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Symantec Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP)
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5.0
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5.0MP3
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Solaris with DMP
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Windows 2003 Non-clustered
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MPIO
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01.03.0302.0013
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01.03.0302.0013
(MPIO)
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Windows 2000/2003
Non-clustered
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Windows MSCS Cluster
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MPIO
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01.03.0302.0013
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01.03.0302.0013
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Windows 2000/Server 2003 Clustered
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You must use MPIO for 7.10 and above
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Windows 2000/2003
Non-clustered with DMP
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DMP
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5.0
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5.1
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Windows 2000/Server 2003 Non-clustered (with Veritas DMP)
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Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL
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Windows 2003 Clustered with DMP
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DMP
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5.0
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5.1
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Windows Server 2003 clustered (with Veritas DMP)
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Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL
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Windows 2008
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MPIO
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01.03.0302.0013
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01.03.0302.0013
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Windows 2000/Server 2003
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AIX 5.2, 5.3
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SUNdac Plugin
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5.2.0.16
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5.2.0.16
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AIX
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AIX 5.3 with DMP
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DMP
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5.0
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5.0MP3
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AIX with DMP
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Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL
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Red Hat 4
SUSE 9/SUSE 10
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RDAC/MPP
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09.03.0B02.0013
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09.03.0B02.0013
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Linux
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Red Hat 5
SUSE 10 SP1
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RDAC/MPP
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09.03.0C02.0013
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09.03.0C02.0013
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Linux
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Red Hat
SUSE with DMP
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DMP
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5.0MP3
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5.0MP3
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Linux with DMP
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Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL
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HPUX
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Veritas DMP
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5.0MP1
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5.0MP1
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HP-UX
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Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL
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Supported Host Bus Adaptors (HBAs)
TABLE 4, TABLE 5, and TABLE 6 lists supported HBAs and other data host platform elements by operating system.
HBAs must be ordered separately from Sun or its respective manufacturers. Sun HBAs can be ordered from:
/www.sun.com/storagetek/storage_networking/hba/
You can download HBA drivers and other host software from the Sun Download Center at:
http://www.sun.com/software/download/
Download operating system updates from the web site of the operating system company.
You must install the multipathing software before you install any OS patches.
TABLE 4 Supported HBAs for Solaris Data Host Platforms
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Operating System
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Minimum OS Patches
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Sun 2-Gbit HBAs
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Sun 4-Gbit HBAs
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Sun 8-Gb HBAs
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Solaris 8
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108974-49 or higher
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SG-XPCI1FC-QF2 (6767A)
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2 (6768A)
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)
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SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
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N/A
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Solaris 9
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113277-44 or higher
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SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)
SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2)
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SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z
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N/A
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Solaris 10 SPARC
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Update 6 or Update 5 with patch 137137-09
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SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)
SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Solaris 10 x64/x86
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Update 6 or Update 5 with patch 137138-09
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SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)
SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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TABLE 5 Supported HBAs for Microsoft Windows Data Host Platforms
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Host OS / Servers
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HBAs
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Sun 2-Gb HBAs
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Sun 4-Gb HBAs
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Sun 8-Gb HBAs
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Microsoft Windows 2008 Server 32-bit / x86 (IA32)
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LPe12000/12002
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982
Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC
Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050
LSI 7102XP/7202XP
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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64-bit / x64 (AMD)
EM64T
IA64
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Microsoft Windows 2003
32-bit with SP1 R2 / x86 (IA32)
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LPe12000/12002
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982
Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC
Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050
LSI 7102XP/7202XP
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Microsoft Windows 2003
64-bit with SP1 R2 / x64 (AMD)
EM64T
IA64
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LPe12000/12002
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982
Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC
Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050
LSI 7102XP/7202XP
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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TABLE 6 Supported HBAs for Linux Data Host Platforms
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Host OS / Sun Servers
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HBAs
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Sun 2-Gb HBAs
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Sun 4-Gb HBAs
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Sun 8-Gb HBAs
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Linux SuSE 10 SP2
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Linux SuSE 9.0 - IA 32, 2.6 kernel / x64
EM64T
x86 (IA32)
IA64
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Linux SuSE 8.0, 2.4 kernel /
x64
EM64T
x86 (IA32)
IA64
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150
Emulex LPe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI1FC-QF2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8
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RedHat 5 Update 1, 2
RHEL 5u1
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex Lpe12000/LPe12002
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Red Hat 4 Update 6
RHEL 4u6
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex Lpe12000/LPe12002
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Red Hat Linux 4.0, 2.6 kernel / x64
EM64T
x86 (IA32)
IA64
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QLogic QLE 256x
QLogic QLE 246x
QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 234x
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150
Emulex Lpe12000/LPe12002
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
SG-XPCI1FC-QL2
SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
SG-XPCI1FC-QF4
SG-XPCI2FC-QF4
SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z
SG-XPCIE2FCGB-QZ
SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z
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Red Hat Linux 3.0, 2.4 kernel /
x64
EM64T
x86 (IA32)
IA64
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QLogic QLA 246x
QLogic QLA 2342
QLogic QLA 2340
QLogic QLA 2310F
Emulex LP982/LP9802/9802DC
Emulex LP9002/LP9002DC/LP952
Emulex LP10000/10000DC/LP1050
LSI 44929
LSI 40919
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SG-XPCI1FC-EM2
SG-XPCI2FC-EM2
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SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4
SG-XPCIE1FC-EM4
SG-XPCIE2FC-EM4
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N/A
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TABLE 7 Other Supported Data Host Platforms
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Host OS
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Host Servers
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HBAs
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Cluster Configurations
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Novell NetWare 6.0 (SP5)
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x86 (IA32)
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QLogic QLA 2342
QLogic QLA 2340
QLogic QLA 2310F
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Novell Cluster Services
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Novell NetWare 6.5 (SP7)
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x86 (IA32)
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QLogic QLA 2342
QLogic QLA 2340
QLogic QLA 2310F
QLogic QLA 246x
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Novell Cluster Services
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Novell NetWare 6.5 (SP3)
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x86 (IA32)
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QLogic QLA 2342
QLogic QLA 2340
QLogic QLA 2310F
QLogic QLA 246x
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Novell Cluster Services
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IRIX 6.5.26, 6.5.27, 6.5.28, 6.5.29
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MIPS
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QLogic QLA 2310
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N/A
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HP-UX 11.31
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HP RISC
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HP A6795A
HP A6826A
HP A6684A
HP A6685A
HP A5158A
HP AB378A
HP AB379A
HP AD300A
HP AD355A
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|
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HP-UX B11.11
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HP RISC
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HP A6795A
HP A6826A
HP A6684A
HP A6685A
HP A5158A
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|
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HP-UX B.11.23
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HP RISC
IA64
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HP A6795A
HP A6826A
HP A9784A
HP AB378A
HP AB379A
HP AD300A
HP AD355A
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IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3
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Power
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IBM 5716
IBM 5758
IBM 5759
IBM 6228
IBM 6239
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Veritas Cluster Service
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| Note - The multipathing driver for the IBM AIX platform is VERITAS DMP, bundled in VERITAS Storage Foundation 5.0 for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays. Download the Array Support Library (ASL) from http://support.veritas.com/ as documented in the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Release Notes, v6.2.
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Supported Enterprise Software
The enterprise software applications listed in TABLE 8 are compatible with the Solaris OS on the data host.
TABLE 8 Supported Enterprise Software
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Software
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Version
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Legato NetWorker
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7.3
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Sun Cluster
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3.0, 3.1
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Sun StorageTek QFS software
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4.0 minimum
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Sun StorageTek SAM-FS software
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4.0 minimum
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Sun StorageTek Availability Suite
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3.2 minimum
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Sun StorageTek Enterprise Backup Software
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7.3
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Solstice DiskSuite
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4.2.1 (in conjunction with the Solaris 8 OS)
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Solaris Volume Manager
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Embedded in the Solaris 9 and 10 OSs
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VERITAS Storage Foundation (VxVM/VxFS)
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5.0
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VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS)
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5.0
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VERITAS NetBackup
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6.0 or higher
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Supported FC and Multilayer Switches
The following FC fabric and multilayer switches are compatible for connecting data hosts and Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays:
- Sun StorEdge Network 2 Gb FC Switch - 8, 16, and 64
- Brocade SilkWorm 200E/2400/2800/300/3200/3250/3800/3850/3900/4100/4900/5000/5100/5300/7420/7500/12000/24000/48000/DCX
- Cisco 9020/9120/9140/9124/9134/9216/9216i/9222i/9506/9509/9513
- McDATA 3216/3232/4300/4400/4500/4700/6064/6140/i10K/QPM 4 Gb blade for 6140
- QLogic
- SANBox 3050/3602/5200/5602/9000
- SANBox2-8
- SANBox2-16
- SANBox2-64
Known Issues
The following sections provide information about known issues and bugs filed against this product release:
If a recommended workaround is available for a bug, it follows the bug description.
Installation and Hardware Related Issues
This section describes known issues and bugs related to installing and initially configuring Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
Installation Issues
Interconnections Between the Controller and Expansion Trays
For array configurations with seven or fewer expansion trays, you can cable the controller tray to the expansion trays using a sequential or non-sequential port cabling method. Using the non-sequential method provides improved performance, however, might be more difficult to implement.
Sequential Drive Port Connections
With the sequential interconnection method, you use a left-to-right consecutive drive port sequence. This means you start with the left-most drive port of each controller (port 8 on controller A and port 1 on controller B) to connect the first expansion tray. Use the drive ports immediately to the right of each controller to connect the second expansion tray. Continue connecting to the next drive port until all drive ports are used. The ninth expansion tray is then daisy-chained with the first tray, the tenth with the second, and so forth until the maximum tray (14) configuration is reached.
Non-sequential Drive Port Connections
With the non-sequential interconnection method, you use a left-to-right non-consecutive drive port sequence. This means you start with the left-most drive port of each controller (port 8 on controller A and port 1 on controller B) to connect the first expansion tray. Then skip the next drive port pair (controller A port 7 and controller B port 2) and use the third drive port pair (controller A port 6 and controller B port 3). Repeat for the controller A port 4/controller B port 5 and lastly for the controller A port 2/controller B port 7 pairs.
Connect the fifth expansion tray to the first drive port pair that you skipped (controller A port 7 and controller B port 2). Connect the expansion trays six through eight to the remaining unused drive port pairs (controller A port 5 and controller B port 4) (controller A port 3 and controller B port 6) and (controller A port 1 and controller B port 8).
FIGURE 1 Non-sequential Drive Port Connections for Expansion Trays 1 Through 4
TABLE 9 Non-sequential Port Connections for Expansion Trays 1 through 7
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Drive Port Pair
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Expansion Tray
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Controller A Drive Port
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Controller B Drive Port
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1
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8
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1
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2
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6
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3
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3
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4
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5
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4
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2
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7
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5
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7
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2
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6
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5
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4
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7
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3
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6
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The CSM200 expansion tray, with mixed SATA and Fibre Channel drives, can lead to uneven performance if they share the same drive channel. The same is true for drives running at different access speeds (2Gb/sec and 4Gb/sec).
Future releases of this product will include support for additional legacy expansion trays. Best practices for those situations will be documented at that time.
Ship Kit Contents for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
The controller and expansion trays for the Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays are shipped separately. TABLE 10 list the contents of the controller tray and expansion tray ship kits.
TABLE 10 Controller and Expansion Tray Ship Kit Contents
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Quantity
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Component
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Required For
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Controller Ship Kit Contents
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8 or 16
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SFPs
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Host port connections
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2
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5-meter fibre channel (FC) cables
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Data host connections
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2
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AC power cords
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Controller tray to rack power connections
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1
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6-meter RJ45 -RJ45 serial cables
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Controller tray serial port connection for setting initial IP address
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1
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RJ45- DB9 serial adapter (silver)
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Connecting to the array from most Sun workstations, portable PCs, and terminal servers. To connect from a portable PC without a serial port, you will need to purchase a USB to serial adapter, available from most computer stores.
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1
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RJ45- DB9 serial adapter with null modem (black)
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1
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PS2 6-pin DIN to RJ-45 serial cable
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For service personnel only
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1
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Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems
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|
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1
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EIP Environmental Information for CSM200 Storage Array
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1
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Getting Started Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Array
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Overview of the rack-mounted installation process
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|
1
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Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
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Detailed installation instructions for rack-mounted and rack-ready arrays
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Expansion Tray Ship Kit Contents
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2
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2-meter optical FC cables
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Host port connections
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|
8
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SFPs
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Data host connections
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|
2
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AC power cords
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Expansion tray to rack power connections
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Setting the Tray Link Rate
When setting the tray link rate for an expansion tray, all expansion trays connected to the same drive channel must be set to operate at the same data transfer rate (speed).
For details about how to set the tray link rate, see “Setting the Tray Link Rate” in the Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
Upgrading the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array
Bug CR 6783749 - When upgrading a Sun StorageTek 6540 array to a Sun Storage 6580 or 6780 Array, you cannot change the tray ID 85 to tray ID 99 using CAM.
Workaround - You can use controller tray ID 85 for array configurations up to the maximum of 256 drives.
Hardware Issues
This section describes general issues related to Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays hardware and firmware.
Replacing CRUs/FRUs in Less Than 15 Minutes
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Caution - Without adequate ventilation and air circulation, the controller tray will overheat resulting in potential damage to all customer-replaceable units (CRUs) or field-replaceable units (FRUs). Do not allow any CRU/FRU slot to remain empty for an extended time. Replace the failed CRU/FRU within 15 minutes.
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System Cabinet Doors Must Be Closed
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|
Caution - The front and back doors of the system cabinet must be closed for compliance to domestic and international EMI regulations as well as proper equipment cooling. Do not block or cover the openings of the system cabinet. Cabinet airflow is from front to back. Allow at least 30 inches (76.2 cm) in front of the cabinet, and at least 24 (60.96 cm) inches behind the cabinet, for service clearance, proper ventilation, and heat dissipation.
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ASL Reports Wrong Enclosure Name
Bug 6742100 - The VxFS 5.0 application (MP3) ASL reports the wrong enclosure name for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays.
Workaround - The Array Support Library (ASL) required for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays is available but, is pending qualification for Solaris OS. http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/312599.htm
Intermittent Power Supply Failure Notification
Bug 6760395 - CAM logEvent messages intermittently reports power supply failures and 12 seconds later changes to optimal. This is caused by devices not responding to polling.
Workaround - You can ignore the failure messages.
The cfgadm -c unconfigure Command Unconfigures UTM LUNs Only and Not Other Data LUNs (Solaris 10)
Bug 6362850 - The cfgadm -c unconfigure command unconfigures Universal Transport Mechanism (UTM) LUNs only and not other data LUNs. When this happens, you will not be able to unconfigure LUNs.
Workaround - Obtain Solaris 10 patch 118833-20 (SPARC) or patch 118855-16 (x86) to fix this issue.
Documentation Issues
Getting Started Guide Ship Kit Contents
Problem - The Getting Started Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays (820-5772) does not include a complete listing of the ship kit contents.
Correction - Use the ship kit contents listing in Controller and Expansion Tray Ship Kit Contents to be sure you have all of the required components before you start the installation process.
Hardware Installation Guide Cabling Diagrams
Problem - Two cabling diagrams in Appendix B of the Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays (820-5773) are inaccurate. Figure B-12 and
Figure B-14 show two cables incorrectly routed and two cables that are missing.
Correction - The corrected cabling diagrams for 1x12 and 1x16 configurations are provided in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3.
FIGURE 2 Cabling for One Controller and Twelve Expansion Trays
Figure showing cable connections from controller tray to twelve expansion trays.
FIGURE 3 Cabling for One Controller and Sixteen Expansion Trays
About the Controller Tray ID Numeric Display and Diagnostic Display
The Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 controllers have a pair of 7-segment displays located at the back of the controller tray that form a 2-digit display. This section defines the indicators and what conditions they represent when activated.
TABLE 11 FC 4Gb Host Card LED Link Rate Indicators
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L1
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L2
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Definition
|
|
Off
|
Off
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No connection or link down
|
|
On
|
Off
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1 Gb link rate
|
|
Off
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On
|
2 Gb link rate
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|
On
|
On
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4 Gb link rate
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Each digit has a decimal point, and is rotated 180 degrees relative to the other digit as shown in FIGURE 4. With this orientation, the display looks the same regardless of controller orientation.
The decimal point for the lower digit is defined as the Diagnostic Light. The decimal point for the upper digit is defined as the Heartbeat light.
FIGURE 4 Tray ID Display
The values on each display (Controller A and Controller B) are shown as if the digits had the same orientation. For example, if the tray ID is set to 43, the top controller display might appear as shown in FIGURE 5, while the bottom controller display would then appear as shown in FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 5 Controller A Tray ID Example
FIGURE 6 Controller B Tray ID Example
Alphanumeric characters are represented on the display as shown in FIGURE 7. During normal operation, the tray ID display on each controller is used to display the enclosure tray ID. The display is also used for diagnostic codes. The Diagnostic Light indicates current usage. The Diagnostic Light is off when the display is used to show the current tray ID.
FIGURE 7 Seven-Segment Alphanumeric Characters
The tray ID is an attribute of the enclosure. In other words, both controllers will always display the same tray ID. It is possible, however, that one controller may display the tray ID, while the other controller displays a diagnostic code.
Sequence Category Codes
TABLE 12 defines the sequence category codes and their associated detail codes. Startup errors and operational states can be displayed in sequences by themselves. If the display is used to identify a component failure, information about the controller state in which the error was identified will also be displayed, as indicated in TABLE 13.
| Note - If the Sun Storage 6580 or 6780 controller module is powered on when the interconnect canister is missing, or if Controller B is inserted when the interconnect canister is missing, the values shown on the Controller B tray ID display will be inverted.
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TABLE 12 Seven-Segment Display Sequence Code Definitions
|
|
Category Code
|
Detail Codes
|
|
Category
|
(Notation described in the notes at the end of this table)
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|
Startup Error
|
SE+
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- 88+ Power-on default
- dF+ Power-on diagnostic fault
|
|
Operational Error
|
OE+
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- Lx+ Lock-down codes (Note 3)
|
|
Operational State
|
OS+
|
- OL+ Offline (held in reset, Note 11)
- bb+ Battery Backup (operating on batteries)
- CF+ Component failure (Note 12)
|
|
Component Failure
|
CF+
|
- dx+ Processor/Cache DIMM (x = location, Note 6)
- Cx+ Cache DIMM (x = location, Note 7)
- Px+ Processor DIMM (x = location, Note 8)
- Hx+ Host card (x = location)
- Fx+ Flash drive (x = location)
|
|
Category Delimiter
|
dash+
|
- Separator between category-detail code pairs (Notes 4, 9)
|
|
End-of-Sequence Delimiter
|
blank-
|
- End-of-sequence indicator (Notes 5, 10)
|
|
Note -
- xy+ 2-digit code with the Diagnostic light ON.
- xy- 2-digit code with the Diagnostic light OFF.
- Lx+ Lock-down codes (see Seven-Segment Display Lock-Down Codes).
- dash+ All segments off except for the middle segments and with the Diagnostic light ON.
- blank- All segments off with the Diagnostic light OFF.
- dx+ Used when there is a single memory system for processor and data cache.
- Cx+ Used when there are separate processor and data cache memory systems.
- Px+ Used when there are separate processor and data cache memory systems.
- Category-Detail separator used when there is more than one category-detail code pair in the sequence. See Table 38 for examples.
- End-of-Sequence indicator automatically inserted by hardware at the end of the sequence. Example: SE+ 88+ blank- (repeat)
- If a tray ID is being displayed, this sequence is programmed to display if the controller is subsequently held in reset.
- The tray ID is nominally displayed during normal operation. This operational state is displayed if an internal controller component failure occurs while the controller is online. An additional detail code identifies the failed component as defined for the Component Failure category. This sequence will continue to be displayed even if the controller is subsequently placed offline (held in reset) to service the failed component.
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TABLE 13 Seven-Segment Display Sequence Use Cases
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Use Case
|
Repeating Sequence
|
|
Controller power-on
|
|
Normal power-on or controller insertion
|
SE+ 88+ blank-
|
|
Controller inserted while held in reset
|
SE+ 88+ blank-
|
|
Operational states
|
|
Normal operation
|
xy- (static controller tray ID)
|
|
Controller placed in reset while displaying tray ID
|
OS+ OL+ blank-
|
|
Controller is operating on batteries (cache backup)
|
OS+ bb+ blank-
|
|
Component failure when the controller is operational (Notes 1, 2)
|
|
Failed host card
|
OS+ CF+ Hx+ blank-
|
|
Failed flash drive
|
OS+ CF+ Fx+ blank-
|
|
Power-on diagnostic failure (Note 1)
|
|
Non-FRU component failure
|
SE+ dF+ blank-
|
|
Processor DIMM failure
|
SE+ dF+ dash+ CF+ Px+ blank-
|
|
Cache memory DIMM failure
|
SE+ dF+ dash+ CF+ Cx+ blank-
|
|
Processor/cache DIMM failure
|
SE+ dF+ dash+ CF+ dx+ blank-
|
|
Controller is suspended and there are no other errors to report
|
|
All lock-down conditions
|
OE+ Lx+ blank-
|
|
Controller is suspended due to component errors
|
|
Persistent processor DIMM ECC errors
|
OE+ L2+ dash+ CF+ Px+ blank-
|
|
Persistent cache DIMM ECC errors
|
OE+ L2+ dash+ CF+ Cx+ blank-
|
|
Persistent processor/cache DIMM ECC errors
|
OE+ L2+ dash+ CF+ dx+ blank-
|
|
Controller is suspended due to persistent cache backup configuration errors
|
|
Write-protect switch set during cache restore
|
OE+ LC+ blank-
|
|
Memory size changed with dirty data in flash drives
|
OE+ LC+ dd+ blank-
|
|
Note -
- If more than one component failure occurs, only the first component failure detected will be identified on the seven-segment display.
- If a component failure is indicated on the seven-segment display while the controller is operational, other event notification (MEL events, recovery guru procedures, etc.) that normally occurs for that condition will continue to occur.
|
Seven-Segment Display Lock-Down Codes
Diagnostic codes are used to indicate controller state information. In general, these codes are displayed only when the controller is in a non-operational state. The controller might be non-operational due to a configuration problem (such as mismatched controller types), or it might be non-operational due to a hardware fault. If the controller is non-operational due to system configuration, the controller Fault Light will be off. If the controller is non-operational due to a hardware fault, the controller Fault Light will be on.
TABLE 14 provides a definition of the diagnostic lock-down codes. The code is displayed as a sequence.
TABLE 14 Tray ID Display Diagnostic Codes
|
Value
|
Controller State
|
Description
|
|
L0
|
Suspended
|
Mismatched controller types
|
|
L1
|
Suspended
|
Missing interconnect canister
|
|
L2
|
Suspended
|
Persistent memory errors
|
|
L3
|
Suspended
|
Persistent hardware errors
|
|
L4
|
Suspended
|
Persistent data protection errors
|
|
L5
|
Suspended
|
ACS failure
|
|
L6
|
Suspended
|
Unsupported host card
|
|
L7
|
Suspended
|
Submodel identifier not set or mismatched
|
|
L8
|
Suspended
|
Memory configuration error
|
|
L9
|
Suspended
|
Link speed mismatch
|
|
LA
|
Suspended
|
Reserved
|
|
Lb
|
Suspended
|
Host card configuration error
|
|
LC
|
Suspended
|
Persistent cache backup configuration error
|
|
Ld
|
Suspended
|
Mixed cache memory DIMMs
|
|
LE
|
Suspended
|
Uncertified cache memory DIMM sizes
|
|
LF
|
Suspended
|
Lock-down with limited SYMbol support
|
|
LH
|
Suspended
|
Controller firmware mismatch
|
Product Documentation
Related product documentation is available at the Sun documentation web site:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/6780.array#hic
For translated versions of the documentation, go to the http://docs.sun.com web site, select your language, and search for the product documentation.
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Application
|
Title
|
Part Number
|
|
Site planning information
|
Site Planning Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
|
820-5775
|
|
Regulatory and safety information
|
Sun Storage Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual
|
820-5506
|
|
Installation overview for rack-mounted arrays
|
Getting Started Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
|
820-5772
|
|
Rack installation instructions
|
Sun Rack II User’s Guide
|
820-4759
|
|
Rail kit installation instructions
|
Sun Modular Storage Rail Kit Installation Guide
|
820-5774
|
|
PDU installation instructions
|
Power Distribution Unit Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays and Sun StorageTek 2500 and 6000 Array Series
|
820-6200
|
|
Array installation instructions
|
Hardware Installation Guide for Sun Storage 6580 and 6780 Arrays
|
820-5773
|
|
Upgrade a Sun StorageTek 6540 array to a Sun Storage 6580 or 6780 array
|
Sun Storage 6000 Series Hardware Upgrade Guide for Sun StorageTek 6540 Array to Sun Storage 6580 Array and Sun Storage 6780 Array Upgrades
|
820-7003
|
|
Software installation and initial configuration instructions
|
Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide, v6.2
|
820-5747
|
|
Command line management interface reference
|
Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager CLI Guide, v6.2
|
820-5748
|
|
Release-specific information for the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager
|
Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes, v6.2
|
820-5749
|
|
Multipath failover driver installation and configuration
|
Sun StorageTek MPIO Device Specific Module Installation Guide For Microsoft Windows OS
|
820-4737
|
|
Sun StorageTek RDAC Multipath Failover Driver Installation Guide For Linux OS
|
820-4738
|
Service Contact Information
If you need help installing or using this product, go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting
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