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901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 USA 650 960-1300 Fax 650 969-9131 Sun StorEdge ™ A3500/A3500FC Har dwar e Conf iguration Guide Part No. 805-4981-13 December 1999, Revision A Sun Microsystems, Inc. Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.
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Contents iii Contents Preface vii 1. SCSI Host Connections 1- 1 1.1 Configuration Guidelines 1-2 1.2 Supported SCSI Host Configurations 1-3 1.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module 1-3 1.2.2 T wo Contr oller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host 1-4 1.
iv Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 2.2.5 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs 2-9 2.2.6 Multi-Host 2-1 1 2.3 Setting the Loop ID 2-13 3. Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Conf igurations 3-1 3.
Contents v 3.4 2x7 Cables and Connections 3-17 3.4.1 SCSI Cable Lengths 3-17 3.4.2 Power Connections 3-19 3.5 3x15 Cables and Connections 3-20 3.5.1 SCSI Cable Lengths 3-20 3.5.2 Connections Between Power Sequencers 3-25 3.5.3 Connections to AC Power Sources 3-25 3.
vi Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999.
vii Pr eface The Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Conf iguration Guide provides configuration instructions for the Sun StorEdge™ A3500/A3500FC systems.
viii Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 See one or more of the following for this information: ■ Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals ■ AnswerBook™ online .
ix Related Documentation T ABLE P-3 Related Documentation Title Part Number Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Controller Module Guide 805-4980 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC T ask Map 805-4982 Sun StorEdge Expan.
x Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 Sun Documentation on the W eb The docs.sun.com sm web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the W eb. Y ou can browse the docs.sun.com archive or sear ch for a specific book title or subject at: http://docs.
1-1 CHAPTER 1 SCSI Host Connections This chapter describes configurations for one or two small computer system interface (SCSI) Sun StorEdge A3500 controller modules connected to one or more hosts. It also contains information about connecting power to a Sun Ultra™ host system.
1-2 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 1.1 Conf iguration Guidelines Use the following guidelines to install and cable or reconfigur e your StorEdge A3500 system. ■ The part number for the 12 meter SCSI host cable is 530-1886-xx.
Chapter 1 SCSI Host Connections 1-3 1.2 Supported SCSI Host Conf igurations The illustrations in this section show the SCSI cable connections for the configurations that ar e supported by Sun.
1-4 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 1.2.2 T wo Contr oller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host FIGURE 1-2 shows two StorEdge A3500 controller modules daisy-chained with SCSI cables to one host. Y ou can daisy-chain controller modules in the same or separate cabinets.
Chapter 1 SCSI Host Connections 1-5 1.2.3 Independent Contr oller Module Connected to T wo Hosts FIGURE 1-3 shows one StorEdge A3500 controller module connected with SCSI cables to two hosts.
1-6 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 1.2.4 Multi-Host FIGURE 1-4 shows a two-node multi-host configuration: one StorEdge A3500 controller module connected with SCSI cables to two hosts.
Chapter 1 SCSI Host Connections 1-7 1.3 Ultra 2 Host System Power Connection Requir ement Y ou can connect a controller module to an Ultra 2 host system; however , you must connect the power cord of the Ultra 2 host to one of the AC power sequencers in the expansion cabinet that contains the controller module.
1-8 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 1-5 AC Power Sequencers—Ultra 2 Power Connector T o connect the power cord: 1. Gain access to the AC power sequencers. See the documentation that came with the expansion cabinet.
2-1 CHAPTER 2 FC-AL Host Connections This chapter describes configurations for one or two Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) Sun StorEdge A3500FC controller modules connected to one or mor e hosts.
2-2 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 2.1 Conf iguration Guidelines Use the following guidelines to install and cable or reconfigur e your StorEdge A3500FC system. Caution – The onboard SOC+ on the I/O board is not qualified yet to work with the StorEdge A3500FC controller module.
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-3 ■ Once you finish cabling the devices and powering on, r eboot the system by typing boot -r at the ok prompt befor e beginning any SCSI bus activity . ■ Perform a system check to make sure that SCSI and f iber-optic cable connections are secur e.
2-4 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 2.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Contr oller Module FIGURE 2-2 shows one host directly connected through fiber -optic cables to one StorEdge A3500FC controller module.
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-5 2.2.2 Independent Contr oller Module Connected to T wo Hosts FIGURE 2-3 shows one StorEdge A3500FC controller module connected through fibr e- optic cables to two hosts.
2-6 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 2.2.3 Single Host Connected to One Contr oller Module Using Hubs FIGURE 2-4 shows one host connected through f iber-optic cables to one StorEdge A3500FC controller module using hubs.
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-7 2.2.4 Single Host Connected to T wo Contr oller Modules Using Hubs FIGURE 2-5 shows one host connected through fiber-optic cables to two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules using hubs. Y ou can connect controller modules in the same or separate cabinets.
2-8 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 2-5 Single Host Connected to T wo Controller Modules Using Hubs Hubs Host adapter Host adapter Host B A Drive tra y.
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-9 2.2.5 Single Host Connected to Four Contr oller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs FIGURE 2-6 shows an example of one host connected through f iber-optic cables to four StorEdge A3500FC controller modules in a loop using hubs.
2-10 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 2-6 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs Host adapter Host adapter Host Fiber-opt.
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-11 2.2.6 Multi-Host FIGURE 2-7 shows an example of a multi-host configuration: two hosts connected through f iber-optic cables to two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules using hubs. Note – No other type of fibr e channel device should share the same loop or hub connected to the A3500FC controller module.
2-12 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 2-7 T wo Hosts Connected to T wo Controller Modules Using Hubs Host adapter Host adapter Host B A Drive tra y x 5 .
Chapter 2 FC-AL Host Connections 2-13 2.3 Setting the Loop ID This section explains how to set the loop ID of a controller that is connected to a hub. T ools and equipment needed: ■ Needlenose plier.
2-14 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 2-8 Controller Module FC-AL ID Settings Controller B Controller A Controller B Controller A 8 4 2 1 Dec PA ID AL 8.
3-1 CHAPTER 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Conf igurations This chapter explains how to set up the following configurations: ■ 1x2—One controller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ■ 1x5.
3-2 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings This section describes how to set attributes for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ( F.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-3 3.1.1 1x2 Conf iguration The 1x2 configuration includes one contr oller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. Note – The 1x2 configuration is not qualif ied on the A3500FC controller module.
3-4 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-4 12-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI Disk ID (Split Bus) 3.1.1.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ar e set according to T ABLE 3-1 .
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-5 3.1.2 1x5 Conf iguration The 1x5 configuration includes one contr oller module with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.1.2.1 Option Switch All StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in this configuration should have their option switches set as shown in FIGURE 3-5 .
3-6 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.1.2.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ar e set according to T ABLE 3-2 .
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-7 3.1.3 2x7 Conf iguration The 2x7 configuration includes two controller modules with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. 3.1.3.1 Option Switch In FIGURE 3-17 , the disk drives in each of the top four disk arrays are on a single bus and should be set as described in Section 3.
3-8 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.1.3.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays ar e set according to T ABLE 3-3 .
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-9 3.1.4 3x15 Conf iguration The 3x15 configuration includes thr ee controller modules with a total of fifteen StorEdge D1000 disk arrays combined in a 2x7 cabinet or a 1x8 cabinet. 3.1.4.1 Option Switch All disk arrays are on a single bus and should be set as described in Section 3.
3-10 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 In this configuration (fr om the front of the expansion cabinet), the following occurs: ■ Controller module A contr ols disk arrays 1 and 2 in the 2x7 cabinet and disk arrays 1 through 3 in the 1x8 cabinet ( FIGURE 3-19 ).
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 1 3.2 1x2 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI and power connections for one StorEdge A3500 with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays. Note – The 1x2 configuration is not qualif ied on the A3500FC controller module.
3-12 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-11 One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and T wo StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI) FIGURE 3-12 T wo StorEdge D10.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 3 3.2.2 Power Connections Because the controller module must r eceive power after the disk arrays, connect the disk arrays to the first stage of the power sequencer and the controller module to the second.
3-14 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.3 1x5 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for one StorEdge A3500, or one StorEdge A3500FC controller module, with f ive StorEdge D1000 disk arrays.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 5 FIGURE 3-15 One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Five StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI) SCSI jumper cable Diff erential SCSI terminator 1 .
3-16 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.3.2 Power Connections FIGURE 3-16 shows the power connections for 1x5 configurations.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 7 3.4 2x7 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for two StorEdge A3500 controller modules, or two StorEdge A3500FC controller modules, with seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays.
3-18 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-17 shows the SCSI connections between the two StorEdge A3500 controller modules and the seven StorEdge D1000 disk arrays.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-1 9 3.4.2 Power Connections FIGURE 3-16 shows the power connections for 2x7 configurations. FIGURE 3-18 T wo StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller .
3-20 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 3.5 3x15 Cables and Connections This section contains information about SCSI, FC-AL, and power connections for three Stor.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-2 1 The inboard IN/OUT connectors on each of the disk arrays are connected using a 0.2m/0.65 ft SCSI jumper cable, part number 530-1883. The outboard IN/OUT -2 connector on each disk array is terminated with a differ ential SCSI terminator , part number 150-1890.
3-22 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-19 shows the SCSI connections for controller module A. FIGURE 3-19 Controller Module A—3x15 Conf iguration 1x8.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-2 3 FIGURE 3-20 shows the SCSI connections for controller module B. FIGURE 3-20 Controller Module B—3x15 Conf iguration 1x8 SCSI jumper cable Di.
3-24 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-21 shows the SCSI connections for controller module C. FIGURE 3-21 Controller Module C—3x15 Conf iguration SCS.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-2 5 3.5.2 Connections Between Power Sequencers The front and r ear power sequencers in the 2x7 expansion cabinet and the 1x8 expansion cabinet must be interconnected.
3-26 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 FIGURE 3-23 Power Connections to A void (Differ ent Phases) FIGURE 3-24 Power Connections to A void (Same Phase) 3.
Chapter 3 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations 3-2 7 The power connections for the 1x8 expansion cabinet are shown in FIGURE 3-25 . FIGURE 3-25 One StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Module and.
3-28 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999.
A-1 APPENDIX A Sun StorEdge A3500 and A3500FC Specif ications A.1 Initial Cold Start Sur ge Curr ent Specif ications The following tables provide the initial cold start surge specif ications for the StorEdge A3500 and A3500FC systems.
A-2 Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide • December 1999 T ABLE A-2 Cabinet Surge Curr ent Specifications Device Specification for Each P ower Cord StorEdge A3000 (StorEdge A3000 controller module with RSM disk arrays in 1422mm/56-in.
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