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Sun StorageTek
2500 Series Array
Hardware Installation Guide
Part No. 820-0015-13
September 2009

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Sun Microsystems 2500 Specifications

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BrandSun Microsystems
Model2500
CategorySpeaker System
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 Tray Overviews

Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Overview

Provides an overview of the Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array family of storage products.

Installation Tasks Checklist

Outlines the required tasks for installing the Sun StorageTek 2500 Array hardware.

Front-Access Components of the Trays

Identifies components accessible from the front of the 2540, 2530, and 2510 Array trays.

LEDs on the Front of the Trays

Describes the four LEDs located on the left-side endcap of the trays.

Rear-Access Components of the Trays

Details components accessible from the back of controller and expansion trays.

Controller LEDs on the Sun StorageTek 2540 and Sun StorageTek 2510 Arrays

Details the controller LEDs on the 2540 and 2510 Arrays.

Disk Drives

Describes the three components of disk drives and their types.

LEDs on the Disk Drives

Explains the LEDs on disk drives and their general behavior.

Common Array Manager Software

Introduces the Common Array Manager software for array management.

Service Advisor and Customer-Replaceable Units

Explains Service Advisor and identifies customer-replaceable units (CRUs).

Chapter 2 Installing Trays

Preparing for the Installation

Outlines procedures to prepare for tray installation.

Attaching the Rails to a Cabinet

Provides procedures for attaching universal rail kits to cabinets.

Installing a Tray in a Cabinet

Details the process of carefully lifting and resting trays into the cabinet.

Connecting the Power Cables

Provides steps for connecting power cables to the trays.

Inter-tray Cabling

Describes cabling controller trays to drive expansion trays.

Array Configuration Naming Convention

Explains the naming convention for controller and expansion tray configurations.

Connecting Drive Expansion Trays

Provides key points for adding expansion trays to the storage array.

Tray Interconnect Cable Labeling

Details how to label drive-side interface cables for identification.

Single-Controller Configurations

Describes the single controller configuration with no redundancy.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to connect the management host.

Chapter 3 Connecting the Management Host

Connecting the Management Host

Explains setting up an out-of-band connection to the array.

Attaching the Ethernet Ports to the LAN of the Management Host

Details connecting Ethernet ports to the management host's LAN.

Attaching the Ethernet Ports Directly to the Management Host With a Cross-Over Cable

Describes using cross-over cables for direct management host connection.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to connect data hosts.

Chapter 4 Connecting Data Hosts to the 2510 Array

Connecting Data Hosts to the 2510 Array

Describes cabling data hosts to the 2510 Array using iSCSI.

Relocation Cautions

Provides guidelines for relocating trays or drives from one array to another.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to power on the trays.

Chapter 5 Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array

Connecting Data Hosts to the 2530 Array

Describes data transmission via SAS cables for the 2530 Array.

Relocation Cautions

Provides guidelines for relocating trays or drives from one array to another.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to power on the trays.

Chapter 6 Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array

Connecting Data Hosts to the 2540 Array

Describes connecting data hosts through Fibre Channel (FC) cables.

2540 Array Data Host Connection Topologies

Illustrates four possible host connection topologies for the 2540 Array.

To Connect Data Hosts Using Fibre Channel

Details connecting data hosts using Fibre Channel (FC) ports and cables.

Relocation Cautions

Provides guidelines for relocating trays or drives from one array to another.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to power on the trays.

Chapter 7 Powering On the Array

Before Powering On

Discusses deciding on an IP address method before powering on the array.

Powering On the Storage Array

Provides the procedure to turn power on for all trays installed in the cabinet.

Powering Off the Array

Details the procedure to power off the storage array.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to install host software.

Chapter 8 Data Host HBAs and Software for the 2540 and 2530 Arrays

Data Host Software

Explains tools for managing data path I/O connections between host and array.

HBAs and Drivers

Describes Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) and the need for drivers.

Multipathing

Explains multipathing for data path redundancy.

Setting Up a Data Host On a Solaris System

Provides data path support setup for Solaris hosts.

Installing Data Host Software for Operating Systems Other Than Solaris

Details installing data host software for non-Solaris OS platforms.

Downloading and Installing Sun RDAC Software

Guides on downloading and installing Sun RDAC software.

Enabling Solaris Multipathing Software

Explains how to enable multipathing software for Solaris OS.

Next Steps

Indicates readiness to configure IP addressing.

Chapter 9 Configuring IP Addressing

About IP Addressing

Explains the need for valid IP addresses for management.

Configuring the IP Address of the Controller Modules

Details configuring IP addresses for controller Ethernet ports.

Configuring Dynamic (DHCP) IP Addressing

Guides on assigning IP addresses dynamically via DHCP.

Configuring Static IP Addressing

Explains methods for assigning static IP addresses to controllers.

Using the Serial Port Interface to Assign IP Addresses

Describes using the serial port interface for IP address configuration.

Appendix A Configuring iSCSI on the Sun StorageTek 2510 Array

Configuring iSCSI Overview

Lists major steps to configure data host and target storage for iSCSI.

iSCSI Concepts

Explains key concepts required for understanding iSCSI configuration.

Configuring iSCSI - Detailed

Details the steps in planning, cabling, and configuring iSCSI.

Preparing for iSCSI and Installing Hardware

Details steps to prepare for iSCSI and complete hardware installation.

Configuring iSCSI Tasks

Describes steps to configure iSCSI on the data host and management software.

Configuring Other iSCSI Features

Details additional features for configuring iSCSI on the 2510 Array.

Appendix B iSCSI Configuration Example Using Solaris

To Prepare for the iSCSI Configuration

Shows how to prepare the Solaris data host for iSCSI configuration.

To Configure iSCSI

Provides steps to configure iSCSI on the Solaris data host.

Appendix C iSCSI Configuration Example Using Windows

To Prepare for the iSCSI Configuration

Shows how to prepare the Windows data host for iSCSI configuration.

To Configure iSCSI on Windows

Provides steps to configure iSCSI on the Windows data host.

Appendix D Connecting to the 2510 Array with Other Topologies

Connecting to the 2510 Array with Other Topologies

Describes connecting data hosts with topologies other than basic ones.

Host Cabling Configurations – Single Controller

Illustrates host cabling configurations for single controller setups.

Host Cabling Configurations – Dual Controller

Illustrates host cabling configurations for dual controller setups.

Chapter 10 Using DC Power

DC Power Overview

Describes the DC power source option for the arrays.

Installation Notes for DC Power

Provides hardware information about the DC power option.

Connecting Power Cables

Details the procedure for connecting DC power cables.

Turning Off the DC Power During an Emergency

Explains how to safely turn off DC power during an emergency.

Relocation Cautions

Provides guidelines for relocating trays or drives from one array to another.

Appendix F Configuring a DHCP Server

Before You Begin

Explains requirements before configuring the DHCP server.

Setting Up a Solaris DHCP Server

Provides an example of setting up a DHCP server for Solaris.

Installing the DHCP Server

Details installing the DHCP server on Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Configuring the DHCP Server

Guides on configuring the DHCP server for network clients.

Glossary

Index

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