EMC2 AX100 Series, Manual

Page 1: ...ng the HBA Driver 8 Installing PowerPath on the Server 9 Installing the Navisphere Server Utility 13 Installing the UPS AX100 Only 15 Unpacking the Storage System 16 Installing the Storage System 18 Installing Additional Disks 22 Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System 29 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System 32 Connecting the Storage System Management Ports 37 Initializing the S...

Page 2: ...l Disks to Receive Data 61 Sending NetWare Disk Information to the Storage System 65 Verifying Your Configuration 66 AX100 Support Website The AX100 support website contains the storage system release notes and the most recent versions of documents and of the interactive troubleshooting trees For information on accessing the AX100 support website refer to the support information that shipped with ...

Page 3: ...s storage system that is already connected to a server and configured for storage Host A computer that is or will be connected to an AX Series storage system This computer is called either a management host or a server depending on how it is or will be connected to the storage system Management host A host from which you manage AX Series storage systems It must be on the same LAN as the storage sy...

Page 4: ...figuration planning worksheets in Planning Your AX100 Series Fibre Channel Storage System Configuration This guide is in the Plan section on the AX100 support website and on the AX100 Series Documentation CD For a new storage system installation you need An AX100SC or AX100 storage system and the power cord s rails and CDs that ship with it For an AX100 storage system dual SP system an uninterrupt...

Page 5: ... to the storage system This server must have all required updates such as hot fixes or patches installed For supported hosts and required updates refer to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section on the AX100 support website One or more supported QLogic Fibre Channel host bus adapters HBAs which may already be installed in the server These adapters must have the latest suppor...

Page 6: ...s Before You Start To complete this procedure you need one or more supported QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs with the latest supported BIOS and driver For information on supported HBAs BIOS and drivers refer to Supported Configurations in the Technical descriptions section on the AX100 support website Never mix Fibre Channel HBAs from different vendors in the same server Install HBAs CAUTION HBAs are ve...

Page 7: ...age remove it b Locate an empty PCI bus slot c Remove the filler panel from the slot and save it d If your server has a low profile replace the mounting bracket on the HBA bracket with the low profile mounting bracket provided with your HBA e Carefully align the HBA with the slot and then firmly and evenly press the HBA into the slot f Secure the HBA to the slot with the screw or clip from the fil...

Page 8: ...Before You Start To complete this procedure you need The latest version of a supported HBA driver You can download the latest supported version and instructions for installing it from the HBA vendor s website QLogic HBA website http www qlogic com go emc_approved The HBA driver is also on the installation CD that ships with the HBA This version may not be the latest supported version Any updates s...

Page 9: ...d not prompt you to reboot reboot the server when the driver installation is complete Installing PowerPath on the Server For all configurations you must install PowerPath on each server that you will connect to the storage system PowerPath manages the data paths between the server and storage system If PowerPath is already running on the server do one of the following For a new AX100SC single SP s...

Page 10: ...ath press Enter e If SCSISAN CDM is listed comment it out f Press F10 to return to the Configurations Options main menu 4 At the Configuration Options main menu select Product Options and press Enter 5 At the Other Installation Actions window select Install a not listed and press Enter A Previously Specified Paths window opens If you have previously installed PowerPath 3 0 x this window lists the ...

Page 11: ...nstallation Script menu select Install Upgrade PowerPath Driver The installation script copies the driver to the system and then opens the EMC PowerPath Registration Utility screen 8 At the prompt Do you have a new registration key or keys to enter n type n and press Enter You see this message License registration is NOT required to manage the CLARiiON AX series array The system prompts you for th...

Page 12: ...e that accompanies the patch What Next For information on using PowerPath refer to PowerPath in Action in the Technical descriptions section on the AX100 support website or the AX100 Series Documentation CD If you are connecting the server to a new AX100SC single SP storage system go to Unpacking the Storage System page 16 If you are connecting the server to a new AX100 dual SP storage system go t...

Page 13: ...rver Utility 1 Insert the AX Series Server Support CD into the server s CD drive if it is not already inserted 2 At a NetWare console log in as a user with administrative privileges 3 If DNS is functioning verify that the IP addresses and names of your DNS servers are registered in the SYS ETC RESOLV CFG file If they are not registered edit RESOLV CFG to add the information 4 On the NetWare server...

Page 14: ...H EMC NAVIHOST directory with all the required Navisphere Server Utility subdirectories 6 Set the utility to restart automatically each time the server reboots a On the NetWare server enter NWCONFIG b From the Installation Options menu follow the path NCF files options Available NCF Files Options Edit AUTOEXEC NCF file c Add the following command to the end of the AUTOEXEC NCF file LOAD SYS EMC NA...

Page 15: ...tandard cabinet rack The UPS is for dual SP storage systems only Before You Start To complete this procedure you need a UPS and the cables and the mounting kit that shipped with it Install a UPS in a Cabinet 1 Unpack the UPS and save the packaging 2 Install the UPS in the cabinet as described in the documentation provided with the UPS CAUTION The UPS ships with the battery cable disconnected Be su...

Page 16: ...ed 0 2 AX100SC single SP storage system and 0 3 AX100 dual SP system are preloaded with storage system software according to their slot assignment before shipment Do not move a preloaded disk from its assigned slot to another slot Doing so causes the storage system to function improperly Remove a preloaded disk only to replace it Figure 1 Location of Disks 0 3 2 Locate and record the serial number...

Page 17: ...AX100 Series Installing a Fibre Channel Storage System with a Direct Connection to a NetWare Server 17 Unpacking the Storage System Figure 2 Serial Number Location HW S N XXX 000NNNNNNNN EMC3030 ...

Page 18: ...stem Install the Storage System in a Cabinet 1 Refer to Figure 3 as you install each rail in the cabinet a From the front of the cabinet insert the alignment pins in the rear channel of the cabinet Note that the pins insert in the 1 2 inch space between channel holes marked by a slash mark in some cabinets b Pull the adjustable rail forward and attach it with two screws to the inside of the front ...

Page 19: ...ch NEMA Cabinet 2 If the plastic front bezel is attached remove it 3 Remove the four screws that are secured with washers and nuts to black plastic latch brackets and discard the washers and nuts Figure 4 Figure 4 Removing the Latch Bracket Screws Washers and Nuts Alignment Pins EMC2829 Adjustable Rail Right Front Right Rear Screw 2 Mounting Rail Screw 2 Alignment Pin 2 Mounting Rail EMC3035 ...

Page 20: ... from another person 4 From the front of the cabinet slide the storage system onto the rails so that the cutouts in the rear of the chassis fit into the tabs on the back of each rail Figure 5 If the chassis does not slide all the way into the cabinet you may need to further loosen the screws that hold the rear of the rails in place then adjust the rail to allow the tabs to fit into the cutouts Fig...

Page 21: ...e Chassis and Installing the Front Bezel What Next If you have additional disks to install continue to the next section Installing Additional Disks page 22 If you do not have additional disks to install For an AX100SC single SP storage system go to Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System page 29 For an AX100 dual SP storage system go to Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System page ...

Page 22: ...n you replace or install FRUs you can inadvertently damage the sensitive electronic circuits in the equipment by simply touching them Electrostatic charge that has accumulated on your body discharges through the circuits If the air in the work area is very dry running a humidifier in the work area will help decrease the risk of ESD damage Follow the procedures below to prevent damage to the equipm...

Page 23: ...suring that your body and the subassembly are at the same electrostatic potential These procedures are not a substitute for the use of an ESD kit Follow them only in the event of an emergency Before touching any FRU touch a bare unpainted metal surface of the cabinet or storage system Before removing any FRU from its antistatic bag place one hand firmly on a bare metal surface of the storage syste...

Page 24: ...ceding section Handling FRUs page 22 Always wear a properly attached ESD wristband when removing or replacing a disk module Place modules on a soft antistatic surface such as an industry standard antistatic foam pad or the container used to ship the module Never place a disk module directly on a hard surface Never hit modules stack modules or allow them to tip over or fall Avoid touching any expos...

Page 25: ...ront bezel and gain access to the disk modules Figure 7 1 Insert the key that shipped with your storage system into the bezel lock and turn it to release the lock 2 Press the two latch buttons on the bezel surface toward each other to release the bezel from the cabinet 3 Pull the bezel off the cabinet and put it on a clean static free surface Figure 7 Unlocking and Removing the Front Bezel EMC2937...

Page 26: ...stem with a Direct Connection to a NetWare Server Installing Additional Disks Remove a Disk Filler Module Locate the slot where you want to install the disk module and remove the filler module Figure 8 Figure 8 Removing a Disk Filler Module EMC2810 Filler ...

Page 27: ...r wrist and the storage system see the precautions on page 23 2 Align the module with the guides in the slot 3 Gently push the module completely into the slot Figure 9 To ensure that the module seats completely push in on the disk label as you engage the latch Figure 9 Installing a Disk Module The disk module s Active light flashes to indicate the disk s spin up sequence EMC2812 Label Push Here Di...

Page 28: ...bezel with the storage system 2 Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches 3 Secure the bezel by turning the key in the lock Figure 10 Installing and Locking the Front Bezel What Next For an AX100SC single SP storage system continue to Connecting ac Power to an AX100SC Storage System page 29 For an AX100 dual SP storage system go to Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage Sys...

Page 29: ...ped with the storage system Connect ac Power to the AX100SC Storage System CAUTION Do not connect the power cord to an ac power source until the storage system is installed in the cabinet The storage system powers up as soon as it is connected to an ac source As you perform the procedure below refer to Figure 11 1 Plug a storage system power cord into the power connector on the power supply in the...

Page 30: ...ins to power up BIOS POST and operating system boot The green power lights LEDs on the front and back of the storage system turn on and remain on as long as power is applied to the storage system Figure 12 The amber SP Boot Fault light flashes to indicate powerup progress The Disk Activity lights on the front of the storage system light intermittently as the disks spin up and disk I O begins EMC29...

Page 31: ...es Documentation CD Figure 12 AX100SC Storage System Lights LEDs If the amber System Fault light is on after powerup a fault exists somewhere in the storage system If the amber light specific to a power supply SP or disk is on then that part is faulted CAUTION Press the power button only briefly to power up the storage system Pressing the power button for more than four seconds while the storage s...

Page 32: ...unplugging the power cord the storage system powers up as soon as it is reconnected to the ac power source What Next Go to Connecting the Storage System Management Ports page 37 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System Read this section if you are connecting power to anAX100 dual SP storage system If you are connecting power to an AX100SC single SP storage system go to Connecting ac Power to...

Page 33: ...le to the AX100 UPS port If the UPS serial cable has two DB9 connectors 1 Locate an RJ45 DB9 adapter cable in the AX100 Series accessory box 2 Plug the adapter cable into the UPS serial cable 3 Plug the free end of the UPS serial cable into the serial port on the UPS Figure 13 4 Plug the free end of the adapter cable into the UPS connector labeled with a battery icon on SP A Figure 13 If the UPS s...

Page 34: ...The retention bail prevents the power cord from pulling out of the connector and causing the storage system to power down unexpectedly 3 Plug each storage system power cord into an ac power source as follows Do not connect more than one power supply to the UPS a Plug the storage system power cord connected to the SP A power supply into the power outlet on the UPS b For a 100V or 120V UPS plug the ...

Page 35: ...r to an AX100 Storage System Figure 13 Connecting ac Power to an AX100 Storage System EMC2879a Retention Bail To UPS To PDU Power ON I OFF O ON I OFF O ON I OFF O ON I OFF O ON I OFF O ON I OFF O EMC2947 UPS UPS Serial Cable Shipped with UPS AX100 RJ45 DB9 Adapter Cable 110V or 230V Power Cable Appropriate to Power Source ...

Page 36: ...front of the storage system light intermittently as the disks spin up and disk I O begins When powerup is complete usually in 5 6 minutes the SP Boot Fault light goes off If the storage system does not power up within several minutes refer to the Troubleshoot section on the AX100 support website or the AX100 Series Documentation CD Figure 14 AX100 Storage System Lights LEDs If the amber System Fau...

Page 37: ...y the power button or by a software shutdown you must press the power button to re apply power If you power down the storage system by unplugging the power cord the storage system powers up as soon as it is reconnected to the ac power source Connecting the Storage System Management Ports Read this section if you are installing a new storage system You manage the storage system from a management ho...

Page 38: ... For each SP connect one end of a LAN cable to the 10 100 management port on the SP and the other end to the network from which you will manage the storage system Figure 15 Be sure you do not connect the LAN cable to the serial or UPS ports Figure 15 Storage System LAN Connections AX100 Shown EMC3040 UPS Serial 10 100 Management LAN Port Serial 10 100 Management LAN Port CAT 5 Cables Management 10...

Page 39: ...he LAN You install the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on either a NetWare client or the NetWare host Before You Start To complete this procedure you need The completed configuration planning worksheets from Planning Your AX100 Series Fibre Channel Storage System Configurationin the Plan section on the AX100 support website or the AX100 Series Documentation CD The storage system s...

Page 40: ...tem 2 From the main menu click Install Products on Server 3 From the Install Products menu click Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility to open the installation wizard 4 Proceed through the screens until the installation is complete A user interface UI and a text based version of the utility are installed Start the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility on a NetWare Client 1 Be...

Page 41: ...bnet for AX100 Series storage systems When this storage system discovery operation is complete the utility lists by hardware serial number all uninitialized and initialized storage systems it discovered The hardware serial number is on a label on the rear of the chassis see page 39 If the storage system you are installing was not discovered verify the cable connections between the storage system a...

Page 42: ...t to view the summary of the management user account settings for storage system 6 If the settings are correct click Finish Storage Processor A IP IP address for SP A management port Storage Processor B IP IP address for SP B management port Subnet Mask Subnet mask associated with the LAN to which the storage system management port is connected Default Gateway Default gateway address for the LAN t...

Page 43: ...to the storage system disks leave the utilities CD in the drive because you will need it to install the Navisphere Server Utility on the server If you installed the Navisphere Storage System Initialization utility on a host that you will use only to initialize or manage the storage system a host that will have no data access to the storage system disks remove the CD from the drive Install the Navi...

Page 44: ...reate the H EMC NAVIINIT directory with all the subdirectories required for the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility 6 If DNS is functioning verify that the IP addresses and names of your DNS servers are registered in the SYS ETC RESOLV CFG file If they are not registered edit RESOLV CFG to add the information 7 On the NetWare server verify that the SYS ETC HOSTS contains an entry for ...

Page 45: ...on These lights are on the back of the storage system Figure 18 The amber system Fault light visible from the front of the storage system must be off Figure 18 Figure 18 Storage System Lights LEDs 2 At a NetWare console prompt log in as admin or a user with administrative privileges 3 Start the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility LOAD SYS EMC NAVIINIT NAVIINIT FE 0 FE 1 FE 0 FE 1 Powe...

Page 46: ... computer running the utility 5 Enter the item number of the storage system you want to initialize and press Enter 6 Using the information from the Storage System Management Ports section of the completed storage system configuration worksheet follow the instructions on the screen to change the storage system s name if desired and to set the following network parameters for the storage system 10 1...

Page 47: ...9 The reboot takes several minutes to complete When it is completed the SP Boot Fault light on each SP stops blinking and remains off Figure 19 SP Boot Fault and Power Supply Fault Lights AX100 Shown User name User name for the management port A valid user name must start with a letter can contain only letters and numbers cannot exceed 32 characters and is case sensitive For example blindmice3 is ...

Page 48: ...age system 2 Enter the IP address of an SP in the storage system This address is the one you assigned when you initialized the storage system If Navisphere Express does not open make sure that the storage system is not rebooting When the reboot is complete the SP Boot Fault light on the back of each SP is off and not blinking If the storage system is not rebooting and Navisphere Express still does...

Page 49: ...t four to five seconds Figure 20 Storage System Power Button and Light LED Connecting the Storage System to the Server Read this section for all configurations Use optical cables to connect storage system fibre ports labeled FE 0 and FE 1 on each SP to server HBA ports Before You Start To complete this procedure you need an optical cable for each SP port you will use on the storage system For cabl...

Page 50: ...or roll equipment over them Cable the Storage System to the Server For the highest availability with a multiple HBA server For an AX100SC single SP storage system Connect FE 0 to one HBA and FE 1 to the other HBA For an AX100 dual SP storage system If the server has two HBAs connect one HBA to either FE port on SP A and the other HBA to either FE port on SP B If the server has four HBAs connect on...

Page 51: ...l Storage System with a Direct Connection to a NetWare Server 51 Connecting the Storage System to the Server Figure 21 Storage System Front End FE and Optical Cable Connectors AX100 Shown F E 0 F E 1 F E 0 F E 1 FE 1 FE 0 FE 1 FE 0 emcn2945 ...

Page 52: ...ay still be rebooting When the reboot is complete the SP Boot Fault light on the back of each SP is off and not blinking If the reboot is complete try running the utility again If the utility still does not start you may have an early version of AX Server Utility Try starting it by entering LOAD SYS EMC NAVIHOST NAVIHOST 3 In the Server Utility enter 1 to select Update Server Information The utili...

Page 53: ...orage Management Ports section of the planning guide If Navisphere Express does not open make sure that the storage system is not rebooting When the reboot is complete the SP Boot Fault light on the back of each SP is off and not blinking If the storage system is not rebooting and Navisphere Express still does not open go to the Troubleshoot section on the AX100 support website or the AX100 Series...

Page 54: ...e unregistered register the HBA with the storage system by running the Navisphere Server Utility as described in Registering the Server with the Storage System page 52 If the status is Inactive either the physical connection between the HBA and the storage system is faulty or the storage system is not powered up Go to the Troubleshoot section on the AX100 support website or the AX100 Series Docume...

Page 55: ...t Navisphere Express If It Is Not Already Running 1 Open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape on the server or on any host on the same LAN as the storage system 2 Enter the IP address of an SP in the storage system This address is the one you assigned when you initialized the storage system If Navisphere Express does not open make sure that the storage system is not rebooting ...

Page 56: ...ks and a RAID 1 0 must include at least two disks The storage system supports a maximum of six disk pools To create a disk pool In the Navisphere Express navigation pane under Manage click Disk Pools For details on creating a disk pool use the Navisphere Express Help Center For an AX100 dual SP storage system you should create at least two disk pools since the software assigns each disk pool you c...

Page 57: ...r If you want to connect additional servers to the storage system you can create virtual disks for them now You have to wait until the servers are connected and registered before you can assign these virtual disks to them 5 Assign one or more virtual disks to the server To send data to or receive data from the virtual disks you must assign the virtual disks to a server To assign a virtual disk to ...

Page 58: ...8 Configure PowerPath etc opt emcpower powercf q powermt config 9 On the server verify that PowerPath sees all the paths to the virtual disks with the PowerPath command powermt display dev all What Next Go to Preparing Virtual Disks to Receive Data page 61 Configuring an Existing Storage System Read this section if you are configuring an existing AX100SC or AX100 storage system An existing storage...

Page 59: ...ified when you initialized the storage system Configure an Existing Storage System 1 Locate your completed storage system configuration planning worksheet so you can refer to it in the steps that follow 2 If you need additional disk pools for virtual disks for the server create one or more disk pools A disk pool is a set of disks all with the same capacity and redundancy on which you create one or...

Page 60: ...ou must assign the virtual disks to a server To assign a virtual disk to a server In the Navisphere Express navigation pane under Manage click Virtual Disks For details on assigning a virtual disk to a server use the Navisphere Express Help Center 5 Verify that the virtual disks were assigned to the server by looking at the Manage Servers page To display the Manage Servers page In the Navisphere E...

Page 61: ...letely 100 percent initialized a Start Navisphere Express b In the Navisphere Express navigation pane under Manage click Virtual Disk c In the Manage Virtual Disks screen if the status of any virtual disk is Initializing wait until the initialization is complete 2 At the NetWare server command type NWCONFIG 3 From the Configuration Options menu follow the path Standard Disk Options Modify Disk Par...

Page 62: ...re Volume Options and then follow the path Standard Disk Options Netware Volume Options 2 From the list of volume disk segments with free space available select the partition on which to create the volume 3 Click Make this segment a new volume 4 In the Disk Segment Parameters dialog box a Enter the disk segment volume name b Enter the disk segment size c Press F10 to return to the Volume Disk Segm...

Page 63: ...read from the volumes What Next Go to Save the PowerPath Configuration page 65 Create and Mount NSS Partitions and Volumes on Virtual Disks NSS Volumes are required for Novell Cluster Services on NetWare 5 X Create NetWare NSS Partitions on Virtual Disks 1 At the NetWare server command prompt enter this command NWCONFIG 2 From the Configuration Options menu follow the path NSS Disk Options Storage...

Page 64: ... 4 From the Available NSS Options menu select Create 5 From the Create Options menu select NSS Volume 6 From the Select a Managed Object menu select the NSS partition where you want to create the NSS volume 7 Enter the name of the NSS volume 8 Select Yes to confirm your decision 9 For each partition you created in the previous section create a volume as in steps 4 through 8 10 When you finish crea...

Page 65: ...e NetWare console enter LOAD SYS EMC NAVIHOST AXNAVHST If the server utility does not start the storage system may still be rebooting When the reboot is complete the SP Boot Fault light on the back of each SP is off and not blinking If the reboot is complete try running the utility again If the utility still does not start you may have an early version of the AX Server Utility Try starting it by e...

Page 66: ...e virtual disk to display its Details page 2 Verify that the Details page displays the volume or file system and device name for the virtual disk Verifying Your Configuration Read this section for all configurations Before you store data on virtual disks you should use the procedure below to verify that The server can send data to the storage system PowerPath shows the paths from the server to the...

Page 67: ...he paths to the chosen virtual disk powermt display dev x every 2 where x is a pseudo device that represents the chosen virtual disk 6 Start sending data to a virtual disk by writing data to it 7 Identify the HBA sending data to the virtual disk by viewing the output of the powermt display dev x every 2 command and disconnect the cable to that HBA 8 View the output of the powermt display dev x eve...

Page 68: ...ing the Storage System to the Server page 49 for an existing storage system Copyright 2004 2005 EMC Corporation All Rights Reserved EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date The information is subject to change without notice THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS EMC CORPORATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RE...