Index

A

agent

configuring for data host 83

array

about IP addressing 91

balancing expansion trays 44

cabling a 1x2 configuration 45

cabling a 1x3 configuration 46

cabling a 1x4 configuration 48

cabling a 1x5 configuration 50

cabling a 1x6 configuration 52

cabling a 1x7 configuration 54

configuration naming convention 44

configuring controller IP addressing 92

configuring storage for 140

defaults for

storage domain 139

storage pool 139

storage profile 139

enabling premium features 122

installation checklist for 17

installation planning for

configuration worksheets 151

data host information 153

naming 115

powering on 59

powering-off 60

predefined storage profiles for 141

pre-installation process for 17

registering 113

registering manually 114, 1

registering through auto-discovery 113, 1

resetting the password 118

setting a password 116

setting up using a browser interface 108

storage allocation for data hosts in 140

storage components of 135

physical and logical 135

using domains for partitioning 137

storage configuration

issues in 139

site requirements for 139

unregistering 115

using the firmware upgrade installer 88

using the uninstall wizard 89

Array Summary page 109, 1

arrays

deleting 115

auto-discovering an array 113, 1

B

balancing expansion trays 44

book

before you read xvii

organization xviii

C

cabinet

attaching rails to a standard 19-inch cabinet 25

attaching rails to a Sun Expansion cabinet 30

attaching rails to a Sun Fire cabinet 30

attaching rails to a Sun Rack 900/1000 25

controller tray slot 24

installing a tray 38

preparing for tray installation 24

universal rail kit mounting hardware 21

cabling

1x2 array configuration 45

1x3 array configuration 46

1x4 array configuration 48

1x5 array configuration 50

1x6 array configuration 52

1x7 array configuration 54

Ethernet ports directly to management host 65

Ethernet ports to a management LAN 64

Ethernet ports using a hub 64

intertray connections 43

power connections 42

about the software installation 71

command-line interface

logging in and out 106

commands

UNIX xviii

comments

submitting to Sun xxi

components

expansion tray 12

packed software 73

software installation options 75

unpacked software 74

configuration naming convention 44

Configuration wizard for DHCP 156

configuration worksheets 151

configuring a data host agent 83

configuring controller IP addressing 92

configuring DHCP IP addressing 92

configuring IP addressing on management host 101

configuring IP addressing using the controller serial port 93

configuring IP addressing using the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service 98

configuring static IP addressing 93

connecting a data host through an FC switch 65

connecting a terminal to a controller serial port 93

connecting data hosts directly 68

connecting power cables 42

connecting the management host 63

contacting technical support xxi

contents

universal rail kit 20

controller

configuring IP addressing 92

connecting a terminal to the serial port 93

connecting Ethernet ports to a management LAN 64

connecting Ethernet ports to directly to management host 65

connecting using an Ethernet hub 64

establishing communication between a terminal and the serial port 94

using the serial port to configure IP addressing 93

controller tray

installation slot in cabinet 24

ship kit contents 23

controller tray configuration 3

controller tray connection on a subnet

deleting the temporary subnet for 104

controller tray LEDs and switches 5, 1

conventions

typographic xix

Create New Host page 143

Create New Storage Pool 146

creating a temporary virtual subnet 103

D

data host

configuring the agent 83

connecting directly 68

connecting through FC switches 65

installing software 81

preparing for software installation 80

setting up 80

data host software 16

about installing for a non-Solaris host 133

downloading software for a non-Solaris OS 134

installing for a non-Solaris host 133, 1

preparing to install for a non-Solaris host 133

deleting a temporary virtual subnet 104

DHCP

Configuration wizard for 156

server configuration

before you begin 155

Solaris DHCP server setup 161

Windows 2000 Advanced Server installation 161

Windows 2000 Advanced Server requirements 160

DHCP IP addressing

configuring 92

disks. See virtual disks

documentation

accessing from Sun xx

downloading latest software 73

E

emulation

setting up a terminal 94

enabling multipathing software 78

enabling premium features 122

establishing communication between a terminal and a controller serial port 94

establishing temporary IP connectivity with management host 98

Ethernet ports

connecting directly to management host 65

connecting to a management LAN 64

connecting using a hub 64

ports and components 12

ship kit contents 24

F

FC switch

connecting a data host through 65

firmware

using the array firmware upgrade installer 88

H

hardware

universal rail kit 21

hardware overview 2

controller tray configuration in 3

controller tray LEDs and switches in 5, 1

expansion trays in 12

help system,

accessing 113

High Performance Computing storage profile 141

host

connecting data directly 68

connecting data through a FC switch 65

connecting for management 63

installing data host software 81

installing management software 77

installing remote management host software 86

management host software post-installation tasks 79

preparing for data host software installation 80

preparing for remote management host software installation 85

setting up a data host 80

setting up local management 76

setting up remote management 85

using the software installer 75

host software installer

launching 76, 1, 2

I

ifconfig man page 101

installation file

unpacking 73

installation process 17

installing a tray in a cabinet 38

installing data host for a non-Solaris host 134

installing data host software 81

installing data host software for a non-Solaris host 134

installing data host software for non-Solaris host 133

installing local management host software 77

installing remote management for Red Hat Linux/HP-UX/ AIX remote CLI client 132

installing remote management for Windows remote CLI client 131

installing remote management host software 86

installing software

about the CD 71

before you begin 72

disk space required 72

options 75

unpacking the installation file 73

IP addressing

configuring for array controllers 92

configuring for Solaris OS host 101

configuring for Windows 2000 Advanced Server 101

configuring for Windows Server 2003 102

configuring on management host 101

configuring static 93

using the controller serial port 93

using the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service 98

IP connectivity

establishing temporary 98

J

Java Web Console page 108

L

launching the host software installer 76, 1, 2

LEDs

controller tray (back) 8

controller tray (front) 5, 1

expansion tray (back) 14

expansion tray (front) 13

Port Link Rate 60

link rate

checking for a port 60

setting 58

local management host

configuring IP addressing for 101

establishing temporary IP connectivity 98

installing software 77

setting up 76

software post-installation tasks 79

logging in and out using the CLI 106

logging in using a browser interface 107

LUN IDs 138

LUNs 142

M

Mail Spool storage profile 141

man page

ifconfig 101

sccs 132

management host

configuring IP addressing for 101

connecting 63

establishing temporary IP connectivity 98

installing software 77

setting up 76

setting up a remote 85

software post-installation tasks 79

management software 15

initial software set-up 109, 1

logging in 109

logging in and out using the CLI 106

logging in using a browser interface 107

naming an array 109, 1

navigating the user interface 109

setting up the array using a browser interface 108

setting up the Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment 122

starting 105

manually registering an array 114, 1

monitoring and diagnostic software 16

mounting

universal rail kit hardware 21

multipathing software

enabling 78

N

naming an array 115

navigating the Sun StorageTek Configuration Service 109

navigation controls 111

New Host Group page 144

New Scope wizard 161

New Volume wizard 140, 1

NFS Mirroring storage profile 141

NFS Striping storage profile 141

O

online help

accessing 113

Oracle DSS storage profile 141

Oracle OLTP HA storage profile 142

Oracle OLTP storage profile 141

organization of book xviii

P

page content and actions 112

part numbers

universal rail kit 20

password

resetting for an array 118

setting for an array 116

planning the tray installation order 24

Port Link Rate LED 60

ports

expansion tray 12

power

connecting cables 42

powering off the array 60

power-on procedures

array 59

before powering-on 57

checking the port link rate 60

premium features

enabling 122

preparing a data host for software installation 80

preparing a remote management host for software installation 85

preparing the cabinet for tray installation 24

preparing the tray for installation 23

preparing to install data host software for non-Solaris host 133

prerequisites

disk space required for software installation 72

software installation 72

product overview 1

hardware 2

controller tray configuration 3

controller tray LEDs and switches 5, 1

expansion tray 12

software 15

data host software 16

management software 15

monitoring and diagnostic software 16

remote CLI client 16

prompts

shell xix

Q

quick status displays 110

R

rack

universal rail kit mounting hardware 21

rackmount kit preparation 20

rail kit

unpacking 20

rails

attaching to a Sun Expansion cabinet 30

attaching to a Sun Fire cabinet 30

attaching to standard 19-inch cabinet 25

attaching to Sun Rack 900/1000 25

attaching to unthreaded cabinet

attaching rails to unthreaded cabinet 33

loosening length adjustment screws 22

Random 1 storage profile 142

README.txt file

reviewing 74

registering an array

manually 114, 1

through auto-discovery 113, 1

registering the array 113

S

serial port

connecting a terminal 93

establishing communication with a terminal 94

setting up terminal emulation 94

using to configure IP addressing 93

setting a password for an array 116

setting the tray link rate 58

setting up a data host 80

setting up a local management host 76

setting up a remote management host 85

setting up terminal emulation 94

setting up the array using a browser interface 108

setting up the management software

initial software set-up 109, 1

initial software start-up

logging in 109

navigating the user interface 109

naming an array 109, 1

setting up the Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment 122

shell prompts xix

ship kit

controller tray 23

expansion tray 24

software

about remote management for non-Solaris hosts 130

about the installation CD 71

before you begin installation 72

disk space required 72

downloading latest 73

downloading remote management for non-Solaris hosts 130

enabling multipathing 78

installation options 75

installing data host for non-Solaris host 133

installing for data host 81

installing for local management host 77

installing for remote management host 86

installing remote management for Windows remote CLI client 131

launching the installer 76, 1, 2

logging in and out using the CLI 106

logging in using a browser interface 107

packed components 73

post-installation tasks 79

preparing a data host for installation 80

preparing a remote management host for installation 85

remote management for non-Solaris hosts 129

reviewing the README.txt file 74

setting up the array using a browser interface 108

setting up the Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment 122

starting management 105

unpacked components 74

unpacking the installation file 73

using the array firmware upgrade installer 88

using the host software installer 75

using the uninstall wizard 89

software overview 15

data host software 16

management software 15

monitoring and diagnostic software 16

remote CLI client 16

sorting columns in Sun StorageTek Configuration Service 112

sscs (1M) command 132

starting the management software 105

static IP addressing

configuring 93

storage array

allocating storage to data hosts 140

configuration components 135

partitioning storage using domains 137

physical and logical 135

configuration issues 139

access requirements 139

performance requirements 139

site requirements 139

storage configuration on the array 140

creating a storage pool 145

creating a volume and mapping it 146

creating an initiator 144

creating hosts and host groups 142

logging in 140

selecting a profile 141

storage profiles 141

subnet

creating a temporary virtual 103

deleting a temporary virtual 104

Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment

setting up 122

Sun StorageTek Configuration Service

accessing online help 113

adding users 120

elements 112

navigating 109

navigation controls 111

overview 110

page content and actions 112

quick status displays 110

sorting columns 112

using to configure IP addressing 98

using to set up the array 108

switch

connecting a data host through 65

Tray Link Rate 58

Sybase DSS storage profile 142

Sybase OLTP HA storage profile 142

Sybase OLTP storage profile 142

T

technical support

contacting xxi

terminal

connecting to a controller serial port 93

establishing communication with a controller serial port 94

setting up emulation 94

third party web sites xxi

tools

required for tray installation 19

tray

installation order 24

installing 38

intertray cabling 43

preparing for installation 23

preparing the cabinet for installation 24

setting the link rate 58

ship kit contents 23, 1

tools required for installation 19

unpacking 23

tray installation

preparing the rackmount kit for 20

Tray Link Rate switch 58

typographic conventions xix

U

uninstalling software 89

universal rail kit

attaching to a standard 19-inch cabinet 25

attaching to a Sun Expansion cabinet 30

attaching to a Sun Fire cabinet 30

attaching to a Sun Rack 900/1000 25

attaching to unthreaded cabinet 33

UNIX

unpacking the software installation file 73

unregistering an array 115

upgrading array firmware 88

user roles

about 119

users

about 119

adding 120

V

virtual disks

automatic option 148

create volume on a new virtual disk 148

create volume on an existing virtual disk 148

volume creation 140

W

web sites

third-party xxi

wizard

array firmware upgrade installer 88

array registration 113

host software installer 75

uninstaller 89