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Sun StorageTektrademark SAS RAID HBA Installation Guide Eight-Port, External HBA

Eight-Port, External HBA Model SG-XPCIESAS-R-EXT-Z

820-1260-15



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. HBA Overview

Kit Contents

HBA Features

Array-Level Features

Advanced Data Protection Suite

Component Layout

Operating System and Technology Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Server Support

Storage System Support

Software Support

2. Hardware Installation and Removal

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Preparing for Hardware Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare for Hardware Installation

Installation Task Map

Installing the Battery Backup Module

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Battery Backup Module

Verifying the Current Devices on a SPARC System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify the Current Devices

Installing the HBA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the HBA

Connecting Disk Drive Enclosures

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect Disk Drive Enclosures

Testing the HBA Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the HBA Installation on a SPARC System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the HBA Installation on an x64 System

Next Steps

Removing the Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare the HBA for Removal

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the HBA

3. Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System

Preparing to Install the HBA Driver

Installing the Driver on an Existing OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Driver on the Windows OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Driver on the Red Hat or SUSE Linux OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Driver on the Solaris OS on an x64 System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Driver on the Solaris OS on a SPARC System

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Driver on VMware Technology

Next Steps

4. Known Issues

Ship Kit Issues

Some or All CDs Are Not Included in the HBA Ship Kit

BIOS Utility Issues

Creating an Array With the BIOS Utility Changes the BIOS Boot Order

Hot-Plug Functionality Does Not Work in the BIOS Utility

Performance Issues

ZFS Forces a Flush of the NVRAM on the HBA When Completing Synchronous Writes, Which Impacts Performance

The System Freezes When a Sun Storage 32GB SLC SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) Is Configured In the HBA

A Space Usage Error Message Is Displayed When Trying to Expand an Existing Volume

Cannot Access the HBA From the GUI Nor Access a LUN From the Host

JBOD Issues

Difficulty With Detecting Disks in a JBOD

During System Boot Time, JBOD Affiliations Cause HBA Inoperability and System Panic

After Upgrading Firmware on a JBOD, the JBOD Is No Longer Detected by the GUI

The Solaris System Panics After Attaching a JBOD to the HBA

A. Configuration Rules

Target Devices

Cabling

B. HBA Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Environmental Specifications

DC Power Requirements

Current Requirements

Performance Specifications

Connector Pin Definitions

SAS Pin-Out

SATA Pin-Out

C. Using the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

Introduction to the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

Understanding Hot-Plug Limitations and Conditions Within the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

Hot-Unplug Removal Conditions

Hot-Plug Addition Conditions

Hot-Unplug and Plug Replacement/Reinsertion Conditions

Running the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Navigate the BIOS RAID Configuration Utility

Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start Using the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Create a New Array With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Manage Existing Arrays With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Make an Array Bootable With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Initialize Disk Drives With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Rescan Disk Drives With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Perform a Secure Erase on Disk Drives With the ACU

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Stop a Secure Erase in Progress With the ACU

Using the -Select Utility to Modify HBA Settings

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Start Using a -Select Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Changes and Exit The -Select Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify General HBA Settings With a -Select Utility

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Modify SAS-Specific HBA Settings With a -Select Utility

Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives With the Disk Utilities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Format or Verify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Locate a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Identify a Disk Drive With the Disk Utilities

Viewing the BIOS-Based Event Log

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the BIOS-Based Event Log

D. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist

Silencing the Alarm

Recovering From a Disk Drive Failure

Failed Disk Drive Protected by a Hot-Spare

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Recover From the Failure

Failed Disk Drive Not Protected by a Hot-Spare

Failure in Multiple Arrays Simultaneously

Disk Drive Failure in a RAID 0 Array

Multiple Failures in the Same Array

E. Best Practices

Best Practices For Placing a New HBA in a System Running the Solaris OS

Best Practices For Switching Cables and Making New Connections

Switching a Cable From One Port To the Other Port

Pulling a Cable and Reconnecting It To the Same Port

Connecting a JBOD With SATA Disks

Best Practices For Cabling to Disk Enclosures

Best Practices For Testing Hard Drive Failure Conditions

Best Practices For Deleting Logical Volumes Without Deleting Partitions

Best Practices For Testing Physical Drive Failures

Best Practices For Rescanning or Discovering Drives

Best Practices For Controlling the Boot Order of Logical Drives

Best Practices For Selecting Members of RAID Logical Devices

Best Practices For Replacing an HBA

Replacing an HBA On a SPARC System

Replacing an HBA On an x64 System

F. Selecting the Best RAID Level

Understanding Drive Segments

Nonredundant Arrays (RAID 0)

RAID 1 Arrays

RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays

RAID 10 Arrays

RAID 5 Arrays

RAID 5EE Arrays

RAID 50 Arrays

RAID 6 Arrays

RAID 60 Arrays

Selecting the Best RAID Level

Migrating RAID Levels

G. Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI

Terminology Used in This Appendix

About SAS

About SAS Device Communication

About Phys

About SAS Ports

About SAS Addresses

About SAS Connectors

About SAS Cables

About Identifying Disk Drives in SAS

About SAS Connection Options

Direct-Attach Connections

Backplane Connections

SAS Expander Connections

Differences Between SAS and Parallel SCSI

H. Declaration of Conformity, Safety, and Regulatory Statements

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Statements

Index