HP 201723-B21 - HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 Hard Drive, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...P StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array MSA1000 is a 2 Gb Fibre Channel storage system designed for the entry level to mid range Storage Area Network SAN Designed to reduce the complexity expense and risk of SAN deployments in heterogeneous configurations the MSA1000 provides a scalable high performance system ...

Page 2: ...t Packard The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Compaq Computer Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft MS DOS MS Windows Windows and Windows NT are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Hewlett Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial e...

Page 3: ...Website 9 HP Authorized Reseller 10 1 Introduction 11 Key Features 12 Front View 13 Rear View 14 Hot Pluggability 15 System Power 16 Maximum Storage 16 2 MSA1000 Hardware Components 17 MSA1000 Controller 18 MSA1000 Controller Display 18 Array Accelerator Battery backed Cache 19 Array Accelerator Features 20 Array Accelerator Batteries 20 Array Configuration Overview 21 Array Fault Tolerance Levels...

Page 4: ...s 33 SCSI ID Assignments for the MSA1000 34 SCSI ID Assignments for Single Bus Storage Enclosures 35 SCSI ID Assignments for Dual Bus Storage Enclosures 36 5 Specifications 37 MSA1000 Chassis 38 Memory 39 Power Supply 40 SCSI I O Module 40 A Regulatory Compliance Notices 41 Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers 41 Federal Communications Commission Notice 41 Modifications 41 Cables 41 Canadi...

Page 5: ...StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array MSA1000 Overview This section covers the following topics Intended Audience Related Documentation Intended Audience This book is intended for use by administrators with a moderate amount of SAN management experience Related Documentation In addition to this document refer to the MSA1000 Configuration Overview poster that ships with this system ...

Page 6: ...able 1 Document Conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Figure 1 Key and field names menu items buttons and dialog box titles Bold File names application names and text emphasis Italics User input command and directory names and system responses output and messages Monospace font COMMAND NAMES are uppercase monospace font unless they are case sensitive Variables monospace italic font ...

Page 7: ... sidelights or interesting points of information Equipment Symbols The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide pertains They have the following meanings Any enclosed surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts WARNING To reduce the risk of injury ...

Page 8: ... or systems marked with these symbols indicate the presence of multiple sources of power WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely WARNING To reduc...

Page 9: ...America call technical support at the nearest location Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support http www hp com Be sure to have the following information available before calling Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revision l...

Page 10: ...art Array Reference Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP Authorized Reseller In the United States call 1 800 345 1518 In Canada call 1 800 263 5868 Elsewhere see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers http www hp com ...

Page 11: ... is compatible with 1 Gb s and 2 Gb s hub and fabric switch interconnects and includes options for embedded switches and hubs Complete operating redundancy is supported including redundancy while expanding disk and unit volumes Refer to the MSA1000 website www hp com go msa1000 for the most up to date information on supported components and operating system versions This introductory chapter inclu...

Page 12: ... 1 SCSI hard disk drives Maximum number of drives 14 1 inch scalable to 42 drives with two optional storage expansion enclosures Connection to host 2 Gb Fibre Channel connections with support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb Fibre Channel infrastructures Operating systems Windows Novell NetWare Linux OpenVMS Tru64 UNIX Controller Embedded MSA1000 Controller with battery backed cache 256 MB can be upgraded to 512...

Page 13: ...d when a redundant MSA1000 Controller is installed In redundant configurations this is the secondary controller and may be referred to as controller2 2 RJ 45Z customized serial port for accessing the CLI One customized cable is shipped with the MSA 3 MSA1000 Controller In redundant configurations this is the primary controller and may be referred to as controller1 4 Controller LCD display 5 Power ...

Page 14: ...0 Item Description 1 2 Gb Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceivers SFP 2 Fibre Channel I O Module 3 Blank panel when hot pluggable options are not installed 4 Power supply blower assemblies 5 Power supply blower assembly indicators 6 AC power cord connectors 7 SCSI Port A connector 8 SCSI Port B connector 9 SCSI I O Module with an integrated Environmental Monitoring Unit EMU 3 2 1 4 6 5 4 6 5 7 8 ...

Page 15: ...r Smart Array Maintenance and Service Guide for specific limitations Fibre Channel I O Module The Fibre Channel I O Module is a single port hot pluggable 1 Gb 2 Gb Fibre Channel device that includes a 2 Gb Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceiver SFP port This module can be removed and replaced with other interconnect options such as the MSA SAN Switch 2 8 or the MSA Hub 2 3 MSA SAN Switch 2 8 The ...

Page 16: ...r supplies you must disconnect all power cords to remove power completely from the MSA1000 storage system WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment disconnect power from the storage system by unplugging all power cords from either the electrical outlet or the storage system Maximum Storage A maximum of 14 1 inch Universal drives can be installed in the MSA1000 Up to t...

Page 17: ... MSA Fibre Channel I O Module one SCSI I O Module and two power supply blower assemblies Option kits are available for redundant MSA1000 Controllers and Fibre Channel I O Modules as well as for embedded switches and hubs MSA1000 hardware components include MSA1000 Controller SCSI I O Module Power Supply Blower Assemblies Fibre Channel I O Module MSA SAN Switch 2 8 MSA Hub 2 3 ...

Page 18: ...ing topics is included in this section MSA1000 Controller Display Array Accelerator Battery backed Cache Array Configuration Overview MSA1000 Controller Display Each array controller in an MSA1000 contains an integrated Liquid Crystal Display LCD This module is used for displaying informational and error messages showing the status of the module and for providing user input when required Tradition...

Page 19: ...in database and fault tolerant configurations It performs both protected posted write caching and read ahead caching allowing data to be accessed much faster than from disk storage In protected posted write caching data is written to the cache memory on the Array Accelerator rather than directly to the drives Later when the MSA1000 storage system is idle the controller writes the cached data to th...

Page 20: ...h replaceable batteries Upgradable to 512 MB 256 MB per controller Adjustable read write ratio usually set during array configuration but can be changed at any time 16 bit Error Checking and Correcting ECC SDRAM memory ECC detects and corrects all single bit memory errors It also detects all two bit memory errors in any position and most three and four bit memory errors in a single SDRAM With ECC ...

Page 21: ...e advantage of the Array Accelerator When the batteries are charged to 90 percent of their capacity the Array Accelerator is automatically enabled Depending on the status of the array accelerator including a low battery charge informational or error messages may be displayed on the controller s LCD panel For a listing of cache module LCD messages see the definitions in the HP StorageWorks 1000 Mod...

Page 22: ...ne spares to any fault tolerant array For detailed information on fault tolerance options see the user documents for the ACU or the CLI Selective Storage Presentation SSP Access Control Lists ACL SSP or ACLs permit sharing of the MSA1000 storage between servers including servers running different operating systems Each logical drive on the controller has a list that contains the worldwide names of...

Page 23: ...Hardware Components 23 HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array Reference Guide 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Host A Host B Switch Storage A Storage B ACCESS Host A LD3 LD4 Host B LD1 LD2 ACCESS Host B LD3 LD4 Host A LD1 LD2 ...

Page 24: ...ply voltages Monitoring the power supply and enclosure temperatures Monitoring the presence and status of hard drives Detecting and reporting element changes in the enclosure and showing the addition or removal of a hot pluggable component Controlling drive status indicators Providing expansion ports for external HP StorageWorks enclosures For more information on the SCSI I O module including inst...

Page 25: ... or completely shuts off the other blower will begin to operate at a higher speed Any changes in the performance level of the power supply or blower are reported on the LCD panel of the associated controller For a description of the possible informational and error messages associated with the power supplies or blowers see the definitions for messages numbered 400 through 499 in the HP StorageWork...

Page 26: ...s module can be removed and replaced with other interconnect options such as the MSA SAN Switch 2 8 or the MSA Hub 2 3 In redundant configurations the interconnect devices must be a matching pair If a second controller is added for additional functionality an MSA SAN Switch 2 8 or an MSA Hub 2 3 may be installed If you are using the Fibre Channel I O Module and an additional controller is installe...

Page 27: ...ll ports For information about the MSA SAN Switch 2 8 refer to the HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2 8 Installation Guide If you are using the MSA SAN Switch 2 8 and an additional controller is installed for redundancy a second MSA SAN Switch 2 8 must be ordered and installed In redundant configurations the interconnect devices must be a matching pair If a second controller is added for additional ...

Page 28: ... access the storage controller using the arbitrated loop configuration without having to buy an external hub or switch Two SFP ports are presented to the user while internally a third port accesses the controller If a second controller is added for additional functionality an MSA SAN Switch 2 8 or an MSA Hub 2 3 may be installed If you are using the MSA Hub 2 3 and an additional controller is inst...

Page 29: ...The following abbreviated list of software components is commonly used and supported on the MSA1000 Array Configuration Utility ACU MSA Command Line Interface MSA CLI HP Systems Insight Manager HP SIM System Event Analyzer SEA Each software tool is discussed in the following paragraphs ...

Page 30: ... installed on the server from the MSA1000 Support Software CD NetWare environments must run the ACU from the CD All agent network services and management software must be installed configured and running before all of the features and functions of the ACU are operational For Web browser or network access a combination of the following may need to be installed and properly configured Windows Intern...

Page 31: ...etwork environments SIM reports hardware fault conditions both failure and pre failure and collects data for reporting and graphing SIM also provides base level management of HP clients printers and selected storage HP SIM can be used to monitor the performance of several MSA1000 Controller parameters The displayed parameters include CPU usage the total number of read and write commands processed ...

Page 32: ... are checked against the analysis rules If one or more of the events in the binary event log file meets the conditions specified in the rules the analysis engine collects the error data and creates a problem report containing a description of the problem and any corrective actions required After the problem report is created it is distributed in accordance with the customer s notification preferen...

Page 33: ...d for each drive It is not possible to assign SCSI IDs manually The tables in this section show the assigned SCSI assignments and the SCSI buses used for each of the drive bays in the MSA1000 and any additional attached storage enclosures A separate table is presented on each page SCSI ID Assignments for the MSA1000 SCSI ID Assignments for Single Bus Storage Enclosures SCSI ID Assignments for Dual...

Page 34: ...ference Guide SCSI ID Assignments for the MSA1000 Table 4 shows the SCSI ID Assignments for the MSA1000 drive shelf Table 4 MSA1000 SCSI ID Assignments Drive Bay SCSI ID SCSI Bus 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 4 3 0 5 4 0 6 5 0 7 8 0 8 0 1 9 1 1 10 2 1 11 3 1 12 4 1 13 5 1 14 8 1 ...

Page 35: ...ures attached to the MSA1000 Note When using SCSI Bus 2 use SCSI Port A When using SCSI Bus 3 use SCSI Port B Table 5 Additional single bus Storage Enclosure SCSI ID Assignments Drive Bay of Each Enclosure SCSI IDs SCSI Bus first Additional Enclosure SCSI Bus Second Additional Enclosure 1 0 2 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 5 4 2 3 6 5 2 3 7 8 2 3 8 9 2 3 9 10 2 3 10 11 2 3 11 12 2 3 12 13 2 3 13 14 2 3...

Page 36: ...6 shows the SCSI assignments for an additional dual bus storage enclosure attached to the MSA1000 Note When using SCSI Bus 2 use SCSI Port A When using SCSI Bus 3 use SCSI Port B Table 6 Additional dual bus Storage Enclosure Drive Bay SCSI ID SCSI Bus 1 0 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 4 3 2 5 4 2 6 5 2 7 8 2 8 0 3 9 1 3 10 2 3 11 3 3 12 4 3 13 5 3 14 8 3 ...

Page 37: ...ter provides operating and performance specifications for the HP StorageWorks MSA1000 The sections in this chapter are MSA1000 Chassis Memory Power Supply SCSI I O Module Note For information on all supported components and their part numbers see the MSA1000 Maintenance and Service Guide ...

Page 38: ...nput frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated input current 7 35 A Max Input Power max 641 W U S input voltage requirements Rated input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Rated input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated input current 7 35 A Max Input Power max 641 W Power supply specifications Rated steady state power 377 watts Maximum peak power 681 watts Btus 2187 Btu hr Temperature range Operating 10 to 35 C derated 1...

Page 39: ...ites 7 3 and 54 Input Power and Heat Dissipation specifications are maximum values and apply to worst case conditions at full rated power supply load The power heat dissipation for your installation will vary depending on the equipment configuration Table 7 MSA1000 Chassis Specifications Item Description Table 8 Memory Specifications Item Description Speed 100 MHz minimum Width 80 bits Note Use on...

Page 40: ...on Height 12 7 cm 4 5 in Width 15 9 cm 6 25 in Depth 24 1 cm 9 5 in Weight 2 9 kg 6 4 lb Note The MSA1000 System Unit power supply specifications are calculated without the fan Table 10 SCSI I O Module with an Integrated Environmental Monitoring Unit I O EMU Specifications Item Description Height 11 4 cm 4 5 in Width 3 5 cm 1 375 in Depth 24 1 cm 9 5 in Weight 0 6 kg 1 3 lb ...

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Page 42: ...ur le matériel brouilleur du Canada European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent international standards EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Inte...

Page 43: ...pecific regard to the laser the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product s installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure To reduce th...

Page 44: ...his product For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal contact your HP Authorized Reseller or your Authorized Service Provider WARNING Your Accelerator Array contains Nickel Metal Hydride batteries There is risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is not handled properly To reduce the risk of personal injury Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not expose to temperatu...

Page 45: ...configuration fault tolerant 21 of drives 21 conventions document 6 equipment symbols 7 text symbols 7 D data distributing 21 restoring automatically 15 document conventions 6 documentation related 5 drive arrays performance 31 bays IDs 33 logical 31 performance 21 physical 21 E enclosure expansion migration overview 35 36 equipment symbols 7 F fault tolerance definition 22 online spare 22 FCC not...

Page 46: ... pluggability 15 redundant 28 replacement 15 MSA SAN Switch defined 27 full duplex non blocking performance 27 hot pluggability 15 redundant 27 replacement 15 MSA1000 Controller array accelerator 19 array accelerator features 20 hot pluggability 15 managing hard drive array 21 replacement 15 O overview of the MSA1000 11 P performance logical drives 21 power system 16 power cords disconnecting 16 p...

Page 47: ...losure 36 MSA1000 drive shelf 34 single bus storage enclosure 35 specifications overview 37 SSP defined 22 diagram 22 standby power 16 switches power 16 symbols in text 7 on equipment 7 system unit specifications dimensions 38 input voltage requirements 38 maximum wet bulb temperature 39 relative humidity 38 server temperature 38 weight 38 T technical support hp 9 text symbols 7 V view front of th...

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