Dot Hill Systems 4524 - Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Two Servers;Two Switches (4 U CNC); Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Four Servers;Multiple Switches;San Fabric (2 U CNC)

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66 Connecting hosts

Figure 68 Connecting hosts: switch attach—two servers/two switches (4U CNC)

Four servers/multiple switches/SAN fabric

Figure 69 Connecting hosts: switch attach—four servers/multiple switches/SAN fabric (2U CNC)

6Gb/s 6Gb/s

Switch ASwitch B

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Server 2 Server 1

4824/4834/4844

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Table of Contents3
About this Guide10
Overview10
Assuredsan 4004 Series Enclosure User Interfaces10
CNC Ports Used for Host Connection11
HD Mini-SAS Ports Used for Host Connection11
Intended Audience11
Prerequisites11
Related Documentation12
Document Conventions and Symbols12
Related Documents12
Components14
Front Panel Components14
24-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Components14
12-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Components15
48-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Components16
2U48 Enclosure Bezel Removed16
2U48 Enclosure Drawers16
2U48 Enclosure: Front Panel with Bezel Removed16
2U48 Enclosure: Drawer Front and Side Views with Disk Slot Numbering16
2U48 Enclosure: Sample Drawer Population17
56-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Components18
4U56 Enclosure Bezel Installed18
4U56 Enclosure: Front Panel with Bezel Installed18
4U56 Enclosure Bezel Removed19
4U56 Enclosure Drawers19
4U56 Enclosure: Front Panel with Bezel Removed19
4U56 Enclosure: Drawer Front and Side Views with Disk Slot Numbering19
Disk Drives Used in 4004 Series Enclosures20
Controller Enclosure - Rear Panel Layout20
2U48/2U24/2U12 Controller Enclosures20
4U56 Controller Enclosures22
4824/4834/4844/4854 CNC Controller Module - Rear Panel Components23
4524/4534/4544/4554 SAS Controller Module - Rear Panel Components24
Supported Drive Enclosures24
J6G48/J6G24/J6G12 Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Components24
Drive Enclosure Rear Panel View (2U Form Factor)24
J6G56 Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Components25
Component Installation and Replacement25
Drive Enclosure Rear Panel View (4U Form Factor)25
Cache26
Compactflash26
Compactflash Memory Card26
Supercapacitor Pack27
Installing the Enclosures28
Installation Checklist28
Populating Drawers29
Populating Drawers in 2U48 Enclosures29
Opening and Closing a 2U16 Drawer29
Opening a 2U16 Drawer: Loosen the Drawer Stop Screw29
Opening a 2U16 Drawer: Revolve the Handle29
Aligning an AMS or Disk Module for Installation into a 2U16 Drawer30
Opening and Closing a 2U16 Drawer: Pull or Push Drawer Along Slide30
Installing an AMS into a 2U16 Drawer31
Installing a Disk Module into a 2U16 Drawer32
Populating Drawers in 4U56 Enclosures33
Opening and Closing a 4U28 Drawer33
Opening a 4U28 Drawer: Loosen Screws and Move the Drawer Toggle33
Aligning a Disk Module for Installation into a 4U28 Drawer34
Opening a 4U28 Drawer: Revolve the Handle34
Installing a Disk Module into a 4U28 Drawer35
Removing a Disk Module from a 4U28 Drawer36
FDE Considerations37
Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) Level 3 Compliance38
Generic Requirements (Grs)38
Exceptions to Grs38
Product Documentation Requirements38
Connecting the Controller Enclosure and Drive Enclosures38
Connecting the 4004 Series Controller to the 2U12 Drive Enclosure39
Connecting the 4004 Series Controller to the 2U24 Drive Enclosure39
Summary of Drive Enclosures Supported by Controller Enclosures39
Connecting the 4004 Series Controller to the 2U48 Drive Enclosure40
Connecting the 4004 Series Controller to the 4U56 Drive Enclosure40
Connecting the 4004 Series Controller to Mixed Model Drive Enclosures40
Cable Requirements for Storage Enclosures40
Summary of Drive Enclosure Cabling Illustrations41
Cabling Connections between a 2U Controller Enclosure and One 2U Drive Enclosure42
Cabling Connections between a 2U Controller Enclosure and One 4U Drive Enclosure42
Cabling Connections between a 4U Controller Enclosure and a 4U Drive Enclosure42
Cabling Connections between a 4U Controller Enclosure and a 2U Drive Enclosure42
Cabling Diagrams for Maximum Configuration (2U12 or 2U24)45
Reverse Cabling between a Dual-Controller 2U Enclosure and Mixed Drive Enclosures46
Straight-Through Cabling between a Dual-Controller 2U Enclosure and Mixed Drive Enclosures46
Reverse-Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and Three 4U Drive Enclosures47
Straight-Through Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and Three 4U Drive Enclosures47
Reverse-Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and Three 2U Drive Enclosures48
Straight-Through Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and Three 2U Drive Enclosure48
Reverse-Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and 2U12 or 2U24 Drive Enclosures49
Straight-Through Cabling between a 4U Enclosure and 2U12 or 2U24 Drive Enclosures50
Reverse-Cabling between a Dual-Controller 4U Enclosure and Mixed-Model Drive Enclosures50
Testing Enclosure Connections51
Powering On/Powering off51
Straight-Through Cabling between a 4U Enclosure and Mixed-Model Drive Enclosures51
Power Supplies52
Ac Psu (2U)52
DC and AC Psus Equipped with a Power Switch (2U)53
DC Power Cable Featuring D-Shell and Lug Connectors (2U)54
Ac Psu (4U)55
DC Psu (4U)55
DC Power Cable Featuring 2-Circuit Header and Lug Connectors (4U)56
Connecting Hosts57
Host System Requirements57
Cabling Considerations57
Connecting the Enclosure to Hosts57
CNC Technology57
Fibre Channel Protocol58
10Gbe Iscsi Protocol58
Gb Iscsi Protocol59
HD Mini-SAS Technology59
12 Gb HD Mini-SAS Ports59
Connecting Direct Attach Configurations59
Fibre Channel Host Connection60
10Gbe Iscsi Host Connection60
Gb Iscsi Host Connection60
HD Mini-SAS Host Connection60
Single-Controller Configurations61
Dual-Controller Configurations61
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-One Server/One Hba/Single Path61
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-One Server/One Hba/Dual Path (2U)62
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-One Server/One Hba/Dual Path (4U CNC)62
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-One Server/One Hba/Dual Path (4U HD Mini-SAS)62
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Two Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (2U)63
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Two Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (4U CNC)63
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Two Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (4U HD Mini-SAS)63
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Four Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (2U)64
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Four Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (4U CNC)64
Connecting Switch Attach Configurations65
Dual-Controller Configuration65
Connecting Hosts: Direct Attach-Four Servers/One HBA Per Server/Dual Path (4U HD Mini-SAS)65
Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Two Servers/Two Switches (2U CNC)65
Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Two Servers/Two Switches (4U CNC)66
Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Four Servers/Multiple Switches/San Fabric (2U CNC)66
Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Four Servers/Multiple Switches/San Fabric (4U CNC)67
Connecting a Management Host on the Network68
Connecting Two Storage Systems to Replicate Volumes68
Cabling for Replication69
CNC Ports and Replication70
Single-Controller Configuration70
Dual-Controller Configuration70
Connecting Two Storage Systems for Replication: One Server/Two Switches/One Location70
Connecting Two Storage Systems for Replication: Multiple Servers/One Switch/One Location71
Connecting Two Storage Systems for Replication: Multiple Servers/Switches/One Location72
Connecting Two Storage Systems for Replication: Multiple Servers/Switches/Two Locations73
Connecting Two Storage Systems for Replication: Multiple Servers/San Fabric/Two Locations74
Updating Firmware75
Obtaining IP Values75
Setting Network Port IP Addresses Using DHCP75
Setting Network Port IP Addresses Using the CLI Port and Cable75
Terminal Emulator Display Settings77
Terminal Emulator Connection Settings77
Change the CNC Port Mode78
Set CNC Port Mode to Iscsi78
Set CNC Port Mode to FC and Iscsi79
Configure the System79
Basic Operation80
Accessing the SMC or Raidar80
Configuring and Provisioning the Storage System80
Troubleshooting81
USB CLI Port Connection81
Fault Isolation Methodology81
Basic Steps81
Options Available for Performing Basic Steps81
Use the SMC or Raidar82
Use the CLI82
Monitor Event Notification82
View the Enclosure Leds82
Performing Basic Steps82
Gather Fault Information82
Determine Where the Fault Is Occurring82
Review the Event Logs83
Isolate the Fault83
If the Enclosure Does Not Initialize83
Correcting Enclosure Ids83
Stopping I/O84
Diagnostic Steps84
Is the Enclosure Front Panel Fault/Service Required LED Amber85
Is the Controller Back Panel FRU OK LED off85
Is the Controller Back Panel Fault/Service Required LED Amber85
Diagnostics LED Status: Front Panel "Fault/Service Required85
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "FRU OK85
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "Fault/Service Required85
Is the Drawer Panel Fault/Service Required LED Amber86
Are Disk Drive Module Leds off86
Is the 2U12/2U24/4U56 Disk Drive Module Fault LED Amber86
Diagnostics LED Status: Drawer Panel "Fault/Service Required86
Diagnostics LED Status: Disk Drives (2U12/2U24/2U48/4U56 Modules)86
Diagnostics LED Status: Disk Drive Fault Status (2U12/2U24/4U56 Modules)86
Is the 2U48 Disk Drive Module LED Blinking Blue (4Hz Blink Rate)87
Is a Connected Host Port Host Link Status LED off87
Is a Connected Port Expansion Port Status LED off87
Diagnostics LED Status: Disk Drive Fault Status (2U48 Modules)87
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "Host Link Status87
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "Expansion Port Status87
Is a Connected Port's Network Port Link Status LED off88
Is the Fan Control Module Fault/Service Required LED Amber88
Is the Power Supply Input Power Source LED off88
Is the Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required LED Amber88
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "Network Port Link Status88
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel Fan Control Module "Fault/Service Required" (4U56)88
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel Power Supply "Input Power Source88
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel Power Supply "Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Required88
Controller Failure in a Single-Controller Configuration89
If the Controller Has Failed or Does Not Start, Is the Cache Status LED On/Blinking89
Transporting Cache89
Isolating a Host-Side Connection Fault89
Diagnostics LED Status: Rear Panel "Cache Status89
Host-Side Connection Troubleshooting Featuring CNC Ports90
Host-Side Connection Troubleshooting Featuring SAS Host Ports91
Isolating a Controller Module Expansion Port Connection Fault91
Isolating Replication Faults92
Cabling for Replication92
Replication Setup and Verification93
Diagnostic Steps for Replication Setup94
Virtual Replication Using the SMC94
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Using the Replication Feature (V3)94
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Viewing Information about Remote Links (V3)95
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Creating a Replication Set (V3)95
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Replicating a Volume (V3)95
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Checking for a Successful Replication (V3)96
Linear Replication Using Raidar97
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Using the Replication Feature (V2)97
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Viewing Information about Remote Links (V2)97
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Creating a Replication Set (V2)98
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Viewing a Replication Image (V2)99
Diagnostics for Replication Setup: Viewing a Remote System (V2)99
Resolving Voltage and Temperature Warnings100
Sensor Locations100
Power Supply Sensors100
Cooling Fan Sensors100
Power Supply Sensor Descriptions100
Temperature Sensors101
Cooling Fan Sensor Descriptions101
Controller Module Temperature Sensor Descriptions101
Power Supply Module Voltage Sensors102
ALED Descriptions103
Front Panel Leds103
Enclosure Bezels103
Front Panel Enclosure Bezel: 24-Drive Enclosure (2U24)103
Front Panel Enclosure Bezel: 12-Drive and 48-Drive Enclosures (2U12/2U48)103
Front Panel Enclosure Bezel: 56-Drive Enclosure (4U56)103
Enclosure Bezel Attachment and Removal104
Enclosure Bezel Attachment104
Enclosure Bezel Removal104
Partial Assembly Showing Bezel Alignment with 2U24 Chassis104
Partial Assembly Showing Bezel Alignment with 2U12 Chassis105
Partial Assembly Showing Bezel Alignment with 2U48 Chassis105
Drawer Detail Showing Handle Rotation and Drawer Travel (2U48)106
Partial Assembly Showing Bezel Alignment with 4U56 Chassis106
Drawer Detail Showing Handle Rotation and Drawer Travel (4U56)107
24-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Leds108
12-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Leds109
Disk Drive Leds (2U12/2U24)110
Leds: Disk Drive Modules (2U24/2U12)110
Leds: Disk Groups in 2U24 (SFF) and 2U12 (LFF) Enclosures111
48-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Leds112
Leds Visible with Enclosure Bezel Installed112
Leds Visible with Enclosure Bezel Removed113
Disk Drive LED (2U48)114
Leds: Disk Drive Modules (2U48)114
Leds: Disk Groups in 2U48 Enclosures115
56-Drive Enclosure Front Panel Leds116
Leds Visible with Enclosure Bezel Installed116
Leds Visible with Enclosure Bezel Removed117
Disk Drive Leds (4U56)118
Leds: Disk Drive Modules (4U56)118
Leds: Disk Groups in LFF Enclosures119
Controller Enclosure - Rear Panel Layout120
2U48/2U24/2U12 Controller Enclosures120
4U56 Controller Enclosures121
4824/4834/4844/4854 CNC Controller Module - Rear Panel Leds122
Leds: 4824/4834/4844/4854 CNC Controller Module (FC and 10Gbe Sfps)122
Leds: 4824/4834/4844/4854 CNC Controller Module (1 Gb RJ-45 Sfps)123
4524/4534/4544/4554 SAS Controller Module-Rear Panel Leds124
Cache Status LED Details125
Power Supply Leds for Supported Psus125
Leds: Power Supply Units - Rear Panel (2U12/2U24)125
Leds: Power Supply Units - Rear Panel (2U48)126
Leds: Power Supply Units - Rear Panel (4U56)126
Fan Control Module Leds127
Optional Drive Enclosures for Storage Expansion127
J6G48/J6G24/J6G12 Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Leds128
J6G56 Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Leds129
B Specifications and Requirements130
Safety Requirements130
Site Requirements and Guidelines130
Site Wiring and AC Power Requirements130
Power Requirements - AC Input130
Site Wiring and DC Power Requirements131
Weight and Placement Guidelines131
Electrical Guidelines131
Power Requirements - DC Input131
Ventilation Requirements132
Cabling Requirements132
Management Host Requirements132
Physical Requirements133
Environmental Requirements135
Electrical Requirements136
Site Wiring and Power Requirements136
Power Cable Requirements136
C Electrostatic Discharge137
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge137
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge137
DUSB Device Connection138
Rear Panel USB Ports138
USB CLI Port138
Emulated Serial Port138
USB Device Connection - CLI Port138
Supported Host Applications139
Command-Line Interface139
Device Driver/Special Operation Mode139
Microsoft Windows139
Obtaining the Software Download139
Linux140
Setting Parameters for the Device Driver140
Using the CLI Port and Cable-Known Issues on Windows140
Problem140
Workaround140
ESFP Option for CNC Ports141
Locate the SFP Transceivers141
Install an SFP Transceiver141
Verify Component Operation141
Index142

Dot Hill Systems 4524 - Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Two Servers;Two Switches (4 U CNC); Connecting Hosts: Switch Attach-Four Servers;Multiple Switches;San Fabric (2 U CNC)

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