| Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide |    
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| Sun StorEdge 6130 Array Getting Started Guide |
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Overview |
This chapter provides an overview of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array. It contains the following sections:
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 module (1x1) configuration to a maximum configuration of 1x8 with seven additional expansion modules behind one controller module (FIGURE 1-1).
This section contains an overview of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array hardware and software.
The Sun StorEdge 6130 array is a modular storage device that can scale from one controller module to an array with a maximum of eight modules, consisting of one controller module and seven expansion modules. Each controller or expansion module can contain 5 to 14 disk drives per module. The StorEdge 6130 arrays can be installed in the Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet, Sun Fire System cabinet, and Sun Rack 900 /1000 cabinets.
This section describes the main components of the Sun StorEdge 6130 array controller and expansion modules.
A controller module contains two RAID controllers, which operate independently and provide failover capability for the management path. The controller module is configured for Fibre Channel (FC) disk drives and provides RAID functionality, caching, and disk storage.
TABLE 1-1 describes the controller module configuration.
FIGURE 1-2 shows the components and indicators on the front of the controller module.
TABLE 1-2 describes the LEDs and switches on the front of the controller module.
FIGURE 1-3 shows the ports, switches, and LEDs at the back of the controller module. You will use these during the installation procedure.
TABLE 1-3 describes the ports, switches, and LEDs on the back of the controller module.
The expansion module provides for up to 14 additional FC or Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) drives. An expansion module is cabled directly to a controller module and cannot operate independently.
You cannot mix FC and SATA disk drives within the same expansion module. All drives within a single expansion module must be the same type, either all FC drives or all SATA drives.
FIGURE 1-4 shows the front and back views of the expansion module.
TABLE 1-4 describes the expansion module configuration.
The Sun StorEdge 6130 array software is delivered on CD and consists of the tools described in the following topics:
You specify the functionality you require, and the CD installs the necessary 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. The management host must be a Sun workstation running the Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 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.
You can also manage and configure storage for the Sun StorEdge 6130 array using the remote command line interface (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.
The Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment 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.
The monitoring and diagnostic software can be accessed from a web browser or from the command line.
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:
Data host software enables Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 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.
Before you begin to install the array, you must do the following:
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 1-5) 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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Unpacking guide attached to the outside of the shipping carton |
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Sun StorEdge Expansion Cabinet Installation and Service Manual, |
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Attaching the Rails to the Sun StorEdge Expansion or Sun Fire Cabinet or |
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Mount the controller module and expansion modules in the cabinet. |
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Set initial Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment settings. |
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