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Sun Storage J4500 Array System Overview |
Overview of the Sun Storage J4500 Array
Exterior Features, Controls, and Indicators
Sun Storage J4500 Array Rack Slide Rails
To Place the Array Into Standby Power Mode
AC Power Failure Auto-Recovery
Updated Driver Files Required for Windows
Clustering Software Not Supported With the J4500 Array
Management Options When Using the StorageTek SAS RAID External HBA (Adaptec-Based)
Management Options When Using the StorageTek SAS External HBA (LSI-Based)
Using the Common Array Manager Software
Viewing Sun Storage J4500 Array Information With CAM
Zoning Array Storage Resources Using CAM
Upgrading Sun Storage J4500 Array Firmware Using CAM
Ensure Both SAS Fabrics are Upgraded to the Same Firmware Revision Level
Using the StorageTek RAID Manager Software
Viewing Sun Storage J4500 Array Information With the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager
3. Adding and Zoning Array Storage Using CAM
Access Configuration (Zoning) Guidelines
Adding (Cascading) a J4500 Array to An Existing Zoned J4500 Array
To Prepare an Existing Array Prior to Cascading Additional Storage
To Prepare a New J4500 Array for Cascading
Configuring Multiple Host Access for a J4500 Array
To Configure Multiple Host Access for a J4500 Array
Supported Sun Storage J4500 Array Firmware and Common Array Manager (CAM) Software
Supported Operating Systems and Drivers
Supported Drives for Multipath
Multipathing Configuration Guidelines
Multipathing With One Host, One HBA and One Array
Multipathing With One Host, One HBA and Cascaded Arrays
Multipathing With One Host, Two HBAs and Cascaded Arrays
Multipathing With Two Hosts, Four HBAs and Cascaded Arrays
Multipathing With Two Hosts, Multiple HBAs and Cascaded Arrays
Enabling and Disabling Multipathing in the Solaris Operating System
To Enable Multipathing on LSI-Based Multipath-Capable Controllers
To Disable Multipathing on LSI-Based Multipath-Capable Controllers
Configuring Multipathing on Selected Ports
Enabling and Disabling Multipathing in the Linux Operating System
To Enable Multipathing in Linux
To Disable Multipathing in Linux
Enabling and Disabling Multipathing in the Windows Operating System
How a Failover is Handled by Windows
To Enable Multipathing in Windows Server 2008
To Disable Multipathing in Windows Server 2008
To Access Service Advisor Procedures
Taking Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
To Reserve the Array for Maintenance
To Release the Array After Maintenance
Understanding the CAM Event Log
Troubleshooting Problems with the Array
Check the Event and Performance Logs
Using the Array Management Software to Monitor Enclosure Health
Resetting the Enclosure Hardware
To Reset the Enclosure Hardware Using the Reset Button
Clearing the Enclosure Zoning Password
The options available for managing your array depend on the capabilities of the connected HBA and supported management software. System administrators might need to use a mix of tools to manage all aspects of the array.
Basic management options available for your J4500 array when connected to a supported HBA are shown in the following sections.
Management Options When Using the StorageTek SAS RAID External HBA (Adaptec-Based)
Management Options When Using the StorageTek SAS External HBA (LSI-Based)
The Sun StorageTek SAS RAID External HBA (SG-XPCIESAS-R-EXT-Z, RAID controller) includes StorageTek RAID Manager software and a Command Line Interface (arcconf). Your management options are:
Disk management is available through the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager and allows you to perform tasks such as hardware RAID volume creation (at HBA BIOS or OS level), disk error logging, disk removal and replacement.
Enclosure management is available through the Sun StorageTek RAID Manager or CLI and allow you to perform tasks such as monitoring component status, configuring email alert notification, obtaining FRU identification, performing fault isolation and upgrading HBA firmware. Additional enclosure management tasks available through CAM include upgrading array firmware, resetting the enclosure, and resolving problems using Service Advisor and Sun Auto Service Request (see Using the Common Array Manager Software).
The following table lists the basic tasks you can perform with each management tool.
Table 2-2 StorageTek SAS RAID External HBA Management Option Tasks
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When using the Sun StorageTek SAS External HBA (SG-XPCIE8SAS-E-Z) or Sun StorageTek ExpressModule SAS External HBA (SG-PCIE8SAS-EB-Z) with your J4500 array, your management options are:
Disk management is available through the operating system and allows you to perform tasks such as disk volume creation, disk error logging, disk removal and replacement.
Enclosure management is available through CAM and allows you to perform tasks such as monitoring component status, configuring email alert notification, obtaining FRU identification, upgrading array firmware, zoning storage resources, resetting the enclosure, resolving problems using Service Advisor and Sun Auto Service Request (see Using the Common Array Manager Software).
The following table lists the basic tasks you can perform with each management tool.
Table 2-3 StorageTek SAS External HBA Management Option Tasks
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