Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide

This chapter provides an overview of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array. It contains the following sections:

• Product Overview
• Overview of the Installation Process

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Product Overview

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array is a high-performance, enterprise-class, full 2 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) Fibre Channel solution that combines outstanding performance with the highest reliability, availability, flexibility, and manageability.

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array is modular, rackmountable and scalable from a single controller tray (1x1) configuration to a maximum configuration of 1x8 with seven additional expansion modules behind one controller tray (FIGURE 1-1).

This section contains an overview of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array hardware and software.

FIGURE 1-1 Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Product Overview

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Hardware Overview

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array is a modular storage device that can scale from one controller tray to an array with a maximum of eight modules, consisting of one controller tray and seven expansion modules. Each controller or expansion tray can contain 5 to 14 disk drives per tray. The StorEdge 6130 arrays can be installed in the Sun StorEdge Expansion, Sun Fire System, and Sun Rack 900 /1000 cabinets, as well as in a third-party Telco 2-post or 4-post rack.

This section describes the main components of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array controller and expansion trays.

Controller Tray

A controller tray contains two RAID controllers, which operate independently and provide failover capability for the management path. The controller tray is configured for Fibre Channel (FC) disk drives and provides RAID functionality, caching, and disk storage.

TABLE 1-1 describes the controller tray configuration.

FIGURE 1-2shows the components and indicators on the front of the controller tray.FIGURE 1-2 Controller Tray (Front View)

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TABLE 1-2 describes the LEDs and switches on the front of the controller tray.

FIGURE 1-3shows the ports and switches at the back of the controller tray. You will use these during the installation procedure.FIGURE 1-3 Controller Tray Ports and Switches (Back View)

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TABLE 1-3 describes the ports and switches on the back of the controller tray.

FIGURE 1-4shows the LEDs at the back of the controller tray. You will also use these during the installation procedure.FIGURE 1-4 Controller Tray LEDs (Back View)

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TABLE 1-4 describes the LEDs on the back of the controller tray.

Expansion Tray

The expansion tray provides from 5 to 14 additional FC or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) drives. An expansion tray is cabled directly to a controller tray and cannot operate independently.

You cannot mix FC and SATA disk drives within the same expansion tray. All drives within a single expansion tray must be the same type, either all FC drives or all SATA drives.

TABLE 1-5 describes the expansion tray components.

TABLE 1-6 describes the expansion tray LEDs.

FIGURE 1-5 shows the front and back views of the expansion tray LEDs for a SATA drive. FIGURE 1-6 shows the front and back views of the expansion tray LEDs for an FC drive.

FIGURE 1-5 SATA Expansion Tray (Front and Back Views))

FIGURE 1-6 FC Expansion Tray (Front and Back Views)

Software Overview

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array software is delivered on CD and consists of the tools described in the following topics:

• Management Software
• Remote CLI Client
• Monitoring and Diagnostic Software
• Data Host Software

You specify the functionality you require, and the CD installs the necessary software.

Management Software

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array web-based management software is the primary interface for configuring and managing the array. The management software consists of a suite of tools that you install on an external management host, including the command line interface (CLI). The management host must be a Sun workstation running the Solaris 8, 9, and 10 Operating System (OS).

The management software enables the storage administrator to manage the Sun StorEdge 6130 array from any system with a web browser that is on the same network as the management host. For a list of supported browsers, see the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes.

Remote CLI Client

You can also manage and configure storage for the Sun StorEdge 6130 array using the remote CLI client. The CLI provides the same control and monitoring capability as the web browser, and it is also scriptable for running frequently performed tasks.

The remote CLI client is available for Solaris OS and several other operating systems. See the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes for a list of supported operating system platforms. For more information about the CLI commands, see the sscs man page.

Monitoring and Diagnostic Software

The Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment (StorADE) is a monitoring and diagnostic tool for the array. You can configure the software to monitor on a 24-hour basis, collecting information that enhances the reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array. For additional information, see the Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment Enterprise Edition Release Notes.

The monitoring and diagnostic software can be accessed from a web browser or from the command line.

Data Host Software

The Sun StorEdge 6130 array data host software controls the data path between the data host and the array. The data host software consists of the following tools:

• Sun StorEdge SAN Foundation Kit (SFK) for managing the data path I/O connections between data hosts and the array. This software includes drivers and utilities that enable Solaris data hosts to connect to, monitor, and transfer data in a SAN. (Note that the SFK is embedded in Solaris 10).
• Sun StorEdge Traffic Manager software, which provides multipathing functionality and the ability to reliably communicate with the array's storage.

Data host software enables Solaris 8, 9, and 10 workstations and other operating system platforms to communicate with the Sun StorEdge 6130 array. For a list of supported operating system platforms, see the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes.

Data host software for Solaris is distributed on the Sun StorEdge 6130 Host Installation Software CD. See Chapter 7 for information about how to obtain the software for other operating systems from Sun's Download Center.

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Overview of the Installation Process

Before you begin to install the array, you must do the following:

• Read the Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Release Notes for any late-breaking information related to the installation of the array.
• Prepare the site as described in these books:
• Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Regulatory and Safety Compliance Manual
• Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Site Preparation Guide

You can download the Sun StorEdge documentation from:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Network Storage Solutions/Midrange/6130/index.html

The following checklist (TABLE 1-7) outlines all of the tasks required for installing the Sun StorEdge 6130 array hardware and software and tells you where you can find detailed procedures. To ensure a successful installation, perform the tasks in the order in which they are presented.

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