HPE 6Gb SAS BL, User Manual

Page 1: ...nclosures The HPE 6Gb SAS BL Switch is one of the key components in HPE External SAS Storage for HPE BladeSystem Solutions with firmware and hardware capabilities that enable the connection of externa...

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Page 3: ...HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager overview 20 5 Firmware 21 6 Troubleshooting 22 7 Technical specifications 23 General specifications 23 Power and environmental specifications 23 8 Electrostatic discharge 24...

Page 4: ...Estonian recycling notice 35 Finnish recycling notice 35 French recycling notice 35 German recycling notice 35 Greek recycling notice 36 Hungarian recycling notice 36 Italian recycling notice 36 Latv...

Page 5: ...atures Simplified management BladeSystem c Class enclosures and their blade devices centralize control and reduce storage management cost The HPE 6G Virtual SAS Manager application used for zoning is...

Page 6: ...granted access to the zone group that includes that switch port NOTE Unused switch ports can be included in a zone group to help plan for future growth Server bays that need access to an external sto...

Page 7: ...Disk drives in the storage enclosure are configured into logical units LUNs using host based configuration utilities such as HPE Array Configuration Utility ACU Tape devices When tape devices are att...

Page 8: ...e server and storage Solid Link between server and storage is established Steady blink 1Hz Switch hardware or software is starting up During this time access to the switch and its VSM software is rest...

Page 9: ...r BladeSystem hardware components software and services In the left pane of the BladeSystem website click Technical Resources to access the BladeSystem Technical Resources page Tabs across the top of...

Page 10: ...ervers via the server expansion slot in which the Smart Array controller card is installed Before installing the 6Gb SAS BL Switch in the c Class enclosure confirm that the controller and the switch a...

Page 11: ...8 3 3 4 1 Full height nl Double wide 5 6 7 8 2 5 6 7 8 3 5 6 7 8 4 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 7 When using c7000 enclosures and P721m controllers the 6Gb SAS BL Switch can be installed only in c7000 interconnect b...

Page 12: ...nstalled or removed from the BladeSystem c Class enclosure Alternatively power can be applied or removed through the Onboard Administrator application Connect SAS cables to external storage enclosures...

Page 13: ...xpand the Interconnect Bays and select the 6Gb SAS BL Switch 3 After selecting the SAS switch to manage click Management Console and wait a few moments for the VSM application to open For more informa...

Page 14: ...re version that is currently installed on the switch The installed firmware version is displayed in the VSM near the center of the 6G Virtual SAS Manager banner Access the VSM and make note of the fir...

Page 15: ...es redundant controllers or I O modules and dual ported SAS disk drives connect cables from the redundant modules in the storage enclosure to the same switch port on the paired switches For example co...

Page 16: ...bling for a high availability configuration when using dual port SAS disk drives In this configuration note the following One cable from each I O module to each switch offers high availability Devices...

Page 17: ...igning zone groups to servers c Class enclosure device bays 4 Capturing the configuration for safekeeping Hewlett Packard Enterprise strongly recommends this step especially in single domain configura...

Page 18: ...re Using pre configured hardware parameters OA performs initial configuration steps for the enclosure allows for run time management and configuration of the enclosure components and informs you of pr...

Page 19: ...e device is displayed with tabs at the top of the display providing additional functions After selecting a switch you can click options to View switch status information View other switch information...

Page 20: ...rvers Reset the switch Update firmware For information on the VSM see its online help and the 6G virtual SAS Manager user guide available on the 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the Hewlett Packard Enterpris...

Page 21: ...see the BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance page nl http www hpe com info SPP download HPE Virtual SAS Manager utility This utility is embedded in the 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware and is the software appl...

Page 22: ...le Unable to access the storage Verify that the P711m 712m P721m SAS controller and the 6Gb SAS Bl Switch are installed in server expansion slots and BladeSystem interconnect bays that map to one anot...

Page 23: ...tal specifications 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F at sea level with an altitude derating of 1 0 C per every 305m 1 8 F per every 1000ft Operating temperature above sea level to a maximum of 3050m 10 000ft no d...

Page 24: ...assembly Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge Several methods are used for grounding Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic sensitive parts...

Page 25: ...o equipment Extend leveling jacks to the floor Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks Install stabilizing feet on the rack In multiple rack installations fasten racks toge...

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Page 27: ...dentify the recommended software update method To download product updates go to either of the following Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center Get connected with updates page www hpe com support e...

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Page 41: ...onments shared SAS storage 6 tape devices 7 zoned SAS storage 6 EuroAsian Economic Commission EAC 39 European Union notice 31 F feature list 5 Federal Communications Commission notice 30 firmware conf...

Page 42: ...nt tools 18 supported storage types 6 T tape devices 7 troubleshooting 22 Turkey RoHS material content declaration 40 U Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 40 updates accessing 27 updating firmw...