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Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Release Notes, Release 6.6

This document contains important release information about the Sun StorageTektrademark 6540 Array or 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 StorageTek 6540 Array.

The release notes consist of the following sections:

For Information About CAM

See the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software product page at:

http://www.sun.com/storage/management_software/resource_management/cam/index.xml

For information about the management software for the 6540 array, see the CAM documentation at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/stor.arrmgr66#hic

For Related Patch Information

Look for the latest patches pertaining to your environment at:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/show.do?target=patchpage

1. In the Search box in the masthead, enter 6540.

2. Filter Results By: Downloads > Patches.

Patches related to the array are listed.


What’s In This Firmware Release

Array controller firmware version 7.60.18.13 includes expanded disk drive support, including support for encryption-capable drives (see TABLE 3 for a list of supported drives).

The firmware is provided with Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager (CAM)
v. 6.6.0, available for download at:

http://www.sun.com/storage/management_software/resource_management/cam

Click the “Buy Now” button to download the latest CAM software.

For more information about bug fixes, see the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes, 6.6.0. See Upgrading Firmware for details about upgrade paths.


Array Features

The Sun StorageTek 6540 Array is a 4-Gb/2-Gb/1-Gb Fibre Channel (FC) array that offers both direct attached and storage attached network (SAN) access. The Sun StorageTek 6540 Array includes the following features:

The Sun StorageTek 6540 Array is available in a 4-Gbyte-cache, an 8-Gbyte-cache, and a 16-Gbyte-cache configuration, compared in TABLE 1.


TABLE 1 Comparison of 4-Gbyte-cache, 8-Gbyte-cache, and 16-Gbyte-cache Array Configurations

4 Gbyte Cache

8 Gbyte Cache

16 Gbyte Cache

Total cache size per array

4 Gbytes

8 Gbytes

16 Gbytes

Number of host ports (4 Gbits/sec) per array

8

8

8

Maximum number of drives supported

224

224

224

Maximum array configuration

1x15

1x15

1x15

Maximum RAW capacity (224 x 500 Gbytes)

448 Tbytes

448 Tbytes

448 Tbytes

Maximum storage domains supported

512

512

512


Auto Service Request

Auto Service Request (ASR) is a feature of the array management software that monitors the array system health and performance and automatically notifies the Technical Support Center when critical events occur. Critical alarms generate an automatic Service Request case. The notifications enable Service to respond faster and more accurately to critical on-site issues.

The Auto Service Request capability in Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software allows you to register devices to participate in the ASR service. Refer to the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes, Release 6.4.1 or higher, for more information.

Array Expansion Module Support

TABLE 2 lists supported expansion modules. Controller firmware 06.19.25.10 (or higher) allows tray mixing of 6540, 6140, and 6130 array controller modules and the Sun StorageTek CSM100, CSM200, FLA200, FLA300, and FLC200 Expansion Modules.



caution icon Caution - To add trays with data already on them, contact your service representative for assistance to avoid data loss.


Refer to “Installing Firmware for Additional Expansion Modules” in the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes, v.6.6.0 or higher, for more information on the procedure to upgrade trays without data. Also refer to Best Practices for Adding Expansion Modules.


TABLE 2 Supported Expansion Modules--6540 Array

Array Controller

Original Supported Expansion Modules

Currently Supported
Expansion Modules

Sun StorageTek 6540 Array

CSM200

CSM100, CSM200, FLA200, FLA300, FLC200



Best Practices for Adding Expansion Modules

Only Sun Service should install expansion modules with data. Refer to the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes for more information about supported expansion modules by array.

When you add a new expansion module to an existing array in a production or active environment, it is best practice to cable and add the trays while the RAID controller module is powered on in order to avoid a variety of issues including those listed below.

Before connecting any replacement drive or additional expansion module to an existing functioning array, it is best practice to contact Sun Support Services. One reason for this is to avoid issues related to DACstore, the configuration and status database maintained by the array firmware, that stores its information on each of the disk drives.

Contact Sun Support Services promptly upon experiencing any of the following symptoms:



Note - Because corrective actions for a DACstore issue might require a configuration restoration, it is important to collect support data using the export function in the CAM command line or GUI (CAM 6.2 and higher). It is always a best practice to maintain recoverable backups of your data.



System Requirements

The software and hardware products that have been tested and qualified to work with the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array are described in the following sections:

You must have Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager, v5.00 or later software. Current CAM Release 6.6.0 is recommended.

Disk Drives and Tray Capacity

TABLE 3 lists the size, spindle speed, type, interface speed, and tray capacity for the supported FC and SATA disk drives in the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array.


TABLE 3 Supported Disk Drives

Drive

Description

FC, 73G15K

73-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives

(4 Gbits/sec); 1168 Gbytes per tray

FC, 146G10K

146-Gbyte 10,000-RPM FC drives

(2 Gbits/sec); 2044 Gbytes per tray

FC, 146G15K

146-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives

(4 Gbits/sec); 2336 Gbytes per tray

FC, 300G10K

300-Gbyte 10,000-RPM FC drives

(2 Gbits/sec); 4800 Gbytes per tray

FC, 400G10K

400-Gbyte 10,000-RPM FC drives (4Gbits/sec); 6400 Gbytes per tray

FC, 450G15K

450-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives
(4 Gbits/sec); 7200 Gbytes per tray

SATA-2, 500G7.2K

500-Gbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives

(3 Gbits/sec); 8000 Gbytes per tray

FC, 600GB15K, Encryption Capable

600-Gbyte 15,000-RPM FC drives
Encryption Capable
(4 Gbits/sec); 9600 Gbytes per tray

SATA-2, 750G7.2K

750-Gbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives

(3 Gbits/sec); 12000 Gbytes per tray

SATA-2, 1T7.2K

1-Tbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives (3Gbits/sec); 16000 Gbytes per tray

SATA-2, 2TB7.2K

2-Tbyte 7,200-RPM SATA drives
(3 Gbits/sec); 32000 Gbytes per tray


Data Host Requirements

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

Multipathing Software

You must install multipathing software on each data host that communicates with the Sun Storage 6540 Array.

For Solaristrademark Operating System (OS) 9 data hosts, the multipathing software is part of the Sun StorageTek SAN Foundation Software (SFS). Solaris OS 10 includes the multipathing software. For data hosts running supported versions of Solaris prior to Solaris OS 10, follow the instructions in the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Hardware Installation Guide to download and install the software from the Sun Download Center.



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


TABLE 4 lists supported multipathing software by operating system.


TABLE 4 Multipathing Software

OS

Multipathing Software

Minimum Version

Latest Version

Host Type Setting

Notes

Solaris 9 SPARC

STMS/MPxIO

SFK 4.4.13

SFK 4.4.14

Solaris with MPxIO

 

Solaris 10

STMS/MPxIO

Update 6 or

Update 5 with patch 140919-04 (SPARC), 140920-04 (x64/x86)

Kernel Jumbo Patch (KJP)

Solaris with MPxIO

 

Solaris 9,10 with DMP

Symantec Veritas Dynamic Multi-Pathing (DMP)

5.0MP3

5.0MP3

Solaris with DMP

 

Windows 2003 Non-clustered

MPIO

01.03.0302.0215

01.03.0302.0215

(MPIO)

Windows 2003

Non-clustered

 

Windows MSCS Cluster

MPIO

01.03.0302.0215

01.03.0302.0215 (MPIO)

Windows Server 2003 Clustered

You must use MPIO for 7.10 and above

Windows 2003 Non-clustered with DMP

DMP

5.0MP3

5.1

Windows Server 2003 Non-clustered (with Veritas DMP)

Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL

Windows 2003 Clustered with DMP

DMP

5.0MP3

5.1

Windows Server 2003 clustered (with Veritas DMP)

Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL

Windows 2008

MPIO

01.03.0302.0215

01.03.0302.0215

Windows Server 2003

 

AIX 6.1

Cambex DPF

6.1.0.63

6.1.0.63

AIX

 

AIX 5.3, 6.1 with DMP

DMP

5.0

5.0MP3

AIX with DMP

Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL

Red Hat 4
SuSE 9/SuSE 10

RDAC/MPP

09.09.B02.0214

09.09.B02.0214

Linux

 

Red Hat 5
SuSE 10 SP1 (and above)

RDAC/MPP

09.03.0C00.0042

09.09.0C02.0214

Linux

 

Red Hat 5 (and above)

RDAC

09.03.0C00.0042

09.09.0C02.0214

Linux

 

Red Hat
SuSE with DMP

DMP

5.0MP3

5.0MP3

Linux with DMP

Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL

HPUX

Veritas DMP

5.0MP3

5.0MP3

HP-UX

Pending vendor qualification, see Symantec’s HCL




Note - Download the MPIO and RDAC multipathing drivers from the Sun Download Center http://www.sun.com/download/index.jsp?tab=2.




Note - The multipathing driver for the IBM AIX platform is Veritas DMP, bundled in Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 for Sun StorageTek 6540 Array. Download the Array Support Library (ASL) from http://support.veritas.com/.


Supported Host Bus Adaptors (HBAs)

TABLE 5, TABLE 6, and TABLE 7 list 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:

http://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 5 Supported HBAs for Solaris Data Host Platforms

Operating System

Minimum OS Patches

Sun 2-Gbit HBAs

Sun 4-Gbit HBAs

Sun 8-Gb HBAs

Solaris 9

113277-44 or higher

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QF4

SG-XPCI2FC-QF4

SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z

SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z

N/A

Solaris 10 SPARC

Update 6 or Update 5 with patch 140919-04

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

Solaris 10 x64/x86

Update 6 or Update 5 with patch 140920-04

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2 (6767A)

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z (6768A)

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z


 


TABLE 6 Supported HBAs for Microsoft Windows Data Host Platforms

Host OS / Servers

HBAs

Sun 2-Gb HBAs

Sun 4-Gb HBAs

Sun 8-Gb HBAs

Microsoft Windows 2008 Server 32-bit / x86 (IA32)

QLogic QLE 256x

QLogic QLE 246x

QLogic QLA 246x

QLogic QLA 234x

QLogic QLA 2310F

Emulex LPe12000/LPe12002/LPe1250

Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150

Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150

Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982

Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC

Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

64-bit / x64 (AMD)

EM64T

IA64

Microsoft Windows 2003

32-bit with SP1 R2 / x86 (IA32)

QLogic QLE 256x

QLogic QLE 246x

QLogic QLA 246x

QLogic QLA 234x

QLogic QLA 2310F

Emulex LPe12000/LPe12002/LPe1250

Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150

Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150

Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982

Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC

Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

Microsoft Windows 2003

64-bit with SP1 R2 / x64 (AMD)

EM64T

IA64

QLogic QLE 256x

QLogic QLE 246x

QLogic QLA 246x

QLogic QLA 234x

QLogic QLA 2310F

Emulex LPe12000/LPe12002/

LPe1250

Emulex Lpe11000/LPe11002/LPe1150

Emulex LP11000/LP11002/LP1150

Emulex LP9802/9802DC/982

Emulex LP952/LP9002/LP9002DC

Emulex 10000/10000DC/LP1050

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z


 

TABLE 7 Supported HBAs for Linux Data Host Platforms

Host OS / Sun Servers

HBAs

Sun 2-Gb HBAs

Sun 4-Gb HBAs

Sun 8-Gb HBAs

Linux SuSE 10.2 SuSE 11

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

Lpe12000/LPe12002/
Lpe1250

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

Linux SuSE 9.0 - IA 32, 2.6 kernel / x64

EM64T

x86 (IA32)

IA64

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

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

RHEL 5u2

RHEL 5u3

RHEL 5u4

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/
LPe1250

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z

RHEL 4u7

RHEL 4.8

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/
Lpe1250

SG-XPCI1FC-EM2

SG-XPCI2FC-EM2

SG-XPCI1FC-QL2

SG-XPCI2FC-QF2-Z

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-XPCIE2FCGBE-Q-Z

SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-QF8-Z

SG-XPCIE1FC-EM8-Z

SG-XPCIE2FC-EM8-Z


 


TABLE 8 Other Supported Data Host Platforms

Host OS

Host Servers

HBAs

Novell NetWare 6.5 (SP7)

x86 (IA32)

QLogic QLA 2342

QLogic QLA 2340

QLogic QLA 2310F

QLogic QLA 246x

Novell NetWare 6.5 (SP3)

x86 (IA32)

QLogic QLA 2342

QLogic QLA 2340

QLogic QLA 2310F

QLogic QLA 246x

HP-UX 11.31

HP RISC

IA64

HP A6795A

HP A6826A

HP A6684A

HP A6685A

HP AB378A

HP AB379A

HP AD300A

HP AD355A

AH400A (IA64)

AH401A (IA64)

HP-UX B.11.23

HP RISC

IA64

HP A6795A

HP A6826A

HP A9784A

HP AB378A

HP AB379A

HP AD300A

HP AD355A

IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, 6.1

Power

IBM 5716

IBM 5758

IBM 5759

IBM 6228

IBM 6239


Supported Enterprise Software

The enterprise software applications listed in TABLE 9 are compatible with the Solaris OS on the data host.


TABLE 9 Supported Enterprise Software

Software

Version

Legato NetWorker

7.3

Sun Cluster

3.0, 3.1

Sun StorageTek QFS software

4.0 minimum

Sun StorageTek SAM-FS software

4.0 minimum

Sun StorageTek Availability Suite

3.2 minimum

Sun StorageTek Enterprise Backup Software

7.3

Solaris Volume Manager

Embedded in the Solaris 9 and 10 OSs

VERITAS Storage Foundation (VxVM/VxFS)

5.0

VERITAS Cluster Server (VCS)

5.0

VERITAS NetBackup

6.0 or higher


Supported FC and Multilayer Switches

The following FC fabric and multilayer switches are compatible for connecting data hosts and Sun StorageTek 6540 Array:


Upgrading Firmware

Host management software upgrades are described in the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes. This section describes release-specific steps for firmware and driver upgrades that you must perform:

Upgrading Array Firmware

New firmware files are included in each release of the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software, currently Release 6.6.0. When you install new management software from DVD or web download and perform the Upgrade Firmware function, the software will detect older firmware versions and prompt you to upgrade to the new firmware versions required for this release. It is not necessary to uninstall the existing firmware.

If the software detects that there is no earlier version installed, it will perform a complete new installation. The software is available on the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager CD, or in the package you obtain from:

http://www.sun.com/storage/management_software/resource_management/cam/get_it.jsp

TABLE 10 lists the available firmware upgrade paths.


TABLE 10 Firmware Upgrade Paths

Current Firmware Revision

Upgrade to Revision

Upgrade Type

Upgrade Performed Using

06.xx

06.60.22.10

Online

CAM (See To Upgrade the Firmware on the Array)

06.16 (or higher)

07.60.xx.xx (or higher)

Offline

and

Online

Requires a two-step process:

  1. Upgrade 6.16 (or higher) to 7.15.11.17[1] using Sun StorageTek 6000 Series Upgrade Utility (See Sun StorageTek 6000 Series Array Firmware Upgrade Guide)
  2. Upgrade 7.15.11.17 to 7.60.xx.xx (or higher) using CAM (See To Upgrade the Firmware on the Array)

07.xx

07.60.xx.xx (or higher)

Online

CAM (See To Upgrade the Firmware on the Array)




Note - The transition from 06.xx to 07.15.11.17 firmware is an offline upgrade and is customer installable. The Sun StorageTek 6000 Series Array Firmware Upgrade Guide describes how to upgrade the 6540 array to the controller firmware version 7.15.11.17 (a limited function version of the firmware) using the special upgrade utility. Once your array is at firmware version 7.15.11.17, you must then upgrade to the latest firmware revision using CAM (not the separate upgrade utility).


To Upgrade the Firmware on the Array

Using CAM, this procedure downloads the firmware binary on the management host to the array and upgrades the firmware running in the array.



Note - This procedure does not apply to 06.xx to 07.xx firmware upgrades.


1. Log in to the management host.

2. On the Java Web Console page, click Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager.

3. Go to the Storage System Summary page and select the arrays to be upgraded.

4. Click the Upgrade Firmware button.

5. Follow the prompts.



caution icon Caution - If your array is at firmware version 07.xx, you cannot downgrade to 6.xx. If you must downgrade to 6.xx, contact Sun support.


Troubleshooting Upgrade Failures

If you receive a failure message during a firmware upgrade, contact a technical support representative.

Updating the SSD Driver for the Solaris OS

After installing software for the data hosts, go to SunSolve (http://www.sun.com/sunsolve) and download the SSD driver for data hosts running the Solaris 8 or 9 OS.

To Update the SSD Driver for the Solaris 8 OS



Note - Patch 108974-49 or higher requires patch 108528-29 or higher. If needed, apply patch 108528-29 or higher first.


1. Download the 108974-49 or higher patch from SunSolve.

2. Unpack the patch:

unzip 108974-49.zip

3. Read the README file:

108974-49/README.108974-49

4. Apply the patch with the patchadd command:

patchadd 108974-49

5. Reboot your system.

reboot -- -r



Note - Patch 113277-44 or higher requires patches 112233-02 and 112834-02, which are already included in most versions of the Solaris 9 OS. If they are needed, apply patches 112233-02 and 112834-02 first.


1. Download the 113277-44 or higher patch from SunSolve.

2. Unpack the patch:

unzip 113277-44.zip

3. Read the README file:

113277-44/README.113277-44

4. Apply the patch with the patchadd command.

patchadd 113277-44

5. Reboot your system.

reboot -- -r


Restrictions and Known Issues

The following sections provide information about restrictions, 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 Initial Configuration Issues

This section describes known issues and bugs related to installing and initially configuring the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array.

Single Path Data Connections

In a single path data connection, a group of heterogeneous servers is connected to an array through a single connection. Although this connection is technically possible, there is no redundancy, and a connection failure will result in loss of access to the array.



caution icon Caution - Because of the single point of failure, single path data connections are not recommended.


2 and 4 Gbps Drive Trays Cannot Be Mixed on the Same Tray Group

CSM200 expansion trays can hold either 2 or 4 Gbps drives, but not within the same tray. Mixing 2 and 4 Gbps drive trays in the same tray group (drive channel) will run all drives at the lower speed.

Trays Groups that must run at the same drive speed:

Figure 2-4 from the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Hardware Installation Guide shows 4 tray groups. If you have 2 Gbps drive trays to mix with 4 Gbps drive trays, you could add all the 2Gbps drives to trays with IDs of X0 and X2. The 4 Gbps drive trays could go in trays with IDs of X1 and X3.

This does not apply to new trays consisting of all 4 Gbps drives.

Auto-Negotiation of Ethernet Switches Must be Set to On

The Ethernet ports of the array auto-negotiate for standard 10 and 100 Mbits/second full duplex connectivity. The ethernet switch that the array’s management path connects with must have auto-negotiation turned on. If it is not set, the array will eventually lose visibility from the management host.

Hardware and Firmware Issues

This section describes general issues related to the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array hardware and firmware.

System Cabinet Doors Must Be Closed


caution icon 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.

Expansion Tray Requirements

When you add a new expansion tray to an existing array in a production or active environment, you must cable and add the trays while the RAID controller module is powered on.

Unit Identified As IOM Is Labeled ESM

Bug 6438824 - There is a module on the array, physically labeled ESM, that is identified by Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager software as an input/output module (IOM).

Replacing Failed Disk Drives From Another Array Can Cause Volume Problems

If a volume failure on a Sun StorageTek 6540 Array results from failed disk drives and you introduce replacement drives that were part of a volume in use by another Sun StorageTek 6540 Array, the array might incorrectly initiate a volume migration process with the replacement drives.

Workaround - Perform one of the following tasks:

Status Codes

The following is a list of the meanings of the status and diagnostic codes that may display on the numerical LEDs on the controller and expansion modules.


TABLE 11 Tray ID Display Status Codes

Value

Description

FF

IOM boot diagnostic executing

88

This IOM is being held in Reset by the other IOM

AA

IOM-A application is booting up

bb

IOM-B application is booting up

H1

SFP speed mismatch (2 Gbit/sec SFP installed when operating at 4 Gbit/sec)

H2

Invalid/incomplete configuration

H3

Maximum reboot attempts exceeded

H4

Cannot communicate with other IOM

H5

Midplane harness failure

H6

Firmware failure

H7

Current enclosure fibre channel rate different than rate switch

H8

SFP(s) present in currently unsupported slot (2A or 2B)


 


TABLE 12 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

Sub-model 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

Lockdown with limited SYMbol support

LH

Suspended

Controller firmware mismatch


Documentation Issues

The Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Site Preparation Guide (819-6524-nn) incorrectly cites the following information in Chapter 2 under cabinet Power Requirements:


Current

32A (2 x 16A) maximum


This should state the following:


Current

Four 20 Amp circuits are required for the 6540 cabinet to insure full redundancy. (UL allows the planned use of only 16A from each of those 20A circuits.)


All components in the cabinet should operate on only two of the 20A circuits (16A loaded each), but in this case no AC redundancy would be in place (power only A0/A1 or B0/B1).

With all four 20A circuits powered (A0, A1, B0, B1), the cabinet will draw a maximum total of 32A from the four circuits. If the system were to draw more than that 32A, then full AC redundancy cannot be present.

The Sun Rack 1000-38 cabinet power distribution systems work at 180-264VAC only. Internal components will never be operated below 180V (200V nominal) when in this cabinet.

Operational Information

This section provides useful operational information not documented elsewhere.

Batteries Alert: Transitioning to an Unknown State

If you power off, remove, or experience a failure of either of the power cooling units, the system generates battery alerts for both batteries as “transitioning to an unknown state.”

Even though the batteries are listed as being in an unknown state, they are still providing protection in the event of a cache failure. No workaround is required.

Removal of Power Fan Unit Causes Batteries to Switch to Unknown State

If you power off, remove, or experience a failure of either of the power cooling units (which also house the controller’s battery packs), the system generates battery alerts for both batteries as “transitioning to an unknown state.”

Workaround - You should not lose data unless the batteries fail, or unless you do not have adequate charges remaining in the batteries for cached data to finish being written to disk.

Controller Tray ID Numbering Is Unrestricted

Controller tray IDs can be set to any number between 0 and 99. Expansion trays use the values 0 to 79. Controller trays should use the values 80 to 99 (except 85) to avoid duplicate tray IDs.

If tray IDs are duplicated, the array will not be able to detect the drives on one of the two trays that have the same ID (which one is arbitrary). Do not use ID 85 for the controller tray, as this number is the default setting that indicates everything is operating as expected.

When Performing an Array Import, Do Not Modify Management Objects

If you create management objects while an “import array” job is running, it might interfere with the import. Be sure that everyone who uses the destination array does not modify or create any objects (including volumes, initiators, mappings, and so on) while the import is in progress.

Using a Volume Before It Is Fully Initialized

When you create a volume and label it, you can start using the volume before it is fully initialized.

Controller Tray Battery Information

During bootup, the battery light might flash for an extended period. The battery charger performs a series of battery qualification tests before starting a battery charge cycle. This series of tests occurs at subsystem power-up. The tests are automatically reinitialized by a timer approximately every 25 hours.

Each controller tray contains a hot-pluggable lithium ion battery pack for cache backup in case of power loss. The on-board battery is capable of holding a 2-Gbyte cache for up to three days (72 hours). The service life of the battery pack is three years, at the end of which the battery pack must be replaced (it is field-replaceable).

Erroneous Data Host Format Command Output

The Solaris data host format command might render one or more of the following listings:

STK-FLEXLINE380-0616 and STK-UniversalXport-0616

These are not data volumes and should be ignored.


Release Documentation

The following is a list of documents related to the Sun StorageTek 6540 Array.

Documentation for this product is available online at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/stortek.6540rohs#hic

You can also search for additional documentation at:
http://docs.sun.com


Application

Title

Site planning information

Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Site Preparation Guide

Regulatory and safety information

Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual

Installation and initial configuration instructions

Sun StorageTek 6540 Array Hardware Installation Guide

Software installation instructions

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Software Installation Guide

Instructions for installing the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet

Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual

Instructions for installing the Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinets

Sun Rack Installation Guide

Instructions for installing the Sun Fire cabinet

Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Manual

Upgrade controller firmware from 6.x to 7.x

Sun StorageTek 6000 Series Array Firmware Upgrade Guide

Solaris OS 8 and 9 multipathing software information

SAN Foundation Software Release Notes

Multipath failover guide for Linux OS platforms

Sun StorageTek RDAC Multipath Failover Driver Installation Guide For Linux OS

Multipath failover guide for Windows OS platforms

Sun StorageTek MPIO Device Specific Module Installation Guide For Microsoft Windows OS

Release-specific information for the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager Release Notes, v. 6.6.0

Information about the Common Array Manager CLI

Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager CLI Guide



Service Contact Information

If you need help installing or using this product, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting


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