Page 3 - Contents; Preface
Contents iii Contents Preface v 1. Host Connections 1-1 1.1 Configuration Guidelines 1-2 1.2 Supported Host Configurations 1-3 1.2.1 Single Host 1-3 1.2.2 Daisy Chain 1-4 1.2.3 Independent Controller 1-5 1.2.4 Multi-Initiator 1-6 1.3 Ultra 2 Host System—Power Connection Requirement 1-7 2. StorEdge A...
Page 5 - Using UNIX Commands; This document does not contain information on basic UNIX
v Preface Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide provides configuration instructionsfor the Sun™ StorEdge™ A3500 systems. These instructions are designed for anexperienced system administrator. Using UNIX Commands This document does not contain information on basic UNIX ® commands and proce...
Page 6 - su
vi Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 Typographic Conventions Shell Prompts TABLE P-1 Typographic Conventions Typeface orSymbol Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,and directories; on-screencomputer output. Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list al...
Page 7 - The; web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation; Sun Welcomes Your Comments
vii Related Documentation Sun Documentation on the Web The docs.sun.com sm web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation on the Web. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject at: http://docs.sun.com Sun Welcomes Your Comments We are intereste...
Page 9 - Host Connections; Configuration Guidelines—page 1-2
1-1 C H A P T E R 1 Host Connections This chapter contains configurations for one or two Sun StorEdge A3000 controllermodules connected to one or more hosts. It also contains information aboutconnecting power to an Ultra™ host system. ■ Configuration Guidelines—page 1-2 ■ Supported Host Configuratio...
Page 10 - Configuration Guidelines; Do not exceed a SCSI bus length of 25 meters.; Note –; the StorEdge A3500 cabinet.
1-2 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 1.1 Configuration Guidelines Use the following guidelines for installing and cabling or reconfiguring your system. ■ Do not exceed a SCSI bus length of 25 meters. ■ Make sure that the last Sun StorEdge A3000 controller module in an...
Page 11 - Supported Host Configurations; Single Host
Chapter 1 Host Connections 1-3 1.2 Supported Host Configurations The examples that follow show the cable connections for configurations that aresupported by Sun Microsystems™. 1.2.1 Single Host FIGURE 1-1 Single Host Connected to a Sun StorEdge A3000 Controller Module Differential SCSIterminators
Page 12 - Daisy Chain; the SCSI IDs for the controllers from conflicting.
1-4 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 1.2.2 Daisy Chain You can daisy chain controller modules in the same or separate cabinets. FIGURE 1-2 Two Sun StorEdge A3000 Controller Modules Daisy Chained to One Host Note – The SCSI cables between the two controller modules are...
Page 13 - Independent Controller
Chapter 1 Host Connections 1-5 1.2.3 Independent Controller FIGURE 1-3 Independent Controller—One Sun StorEdge A3000 Controller Connected toTwo Hosts Differential SCSIterminators
Page 15 - Caution –; excessive ground current that could damage the system.
Chapter 1 Host Connections 1-7 1.3 Ultra 2 Host System—Power ConnectionRequirement You can connect a controller module to an Ultra 2 host system; however, you mustconnect the power cord of the Ultra 2 host to one of the AC power sequencers in theexpansion cabinet that contains the controller module....
Page 16 - Gain access to the AC power sequencers.; the same side as the power sequencer.; See the documentation that came with the expansion cabinet.
1-8 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 1. Gain access to the AC power sequencers. See the documentation that came with the expansion cabinet. 2. Route the power cable from the Ultra 2 host under the expansion cabinet frame on the same side as the power sequencer. 3. Plu...
Page 17 - StorEdge A3500 Configurations
2-1 C H A P T E R 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations This chapter contains information about setting up the following configurations: ■ One controller module with two StorEdge D1000 disk arrays (1x2) ■ One controller module with five StorEdge D1000 disk arrays (1x5) ■ Two controller modules with seven ...
Page 18 - StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings; Option switch
2-2 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 2.1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings This section describes how to set the following attributes for StorEdge D1000disk arrays ( FIGURE 2-1 ) in 1x2, 1x5, 2x7, and 3x15 configurations: ■ Option switch ■ Module ID ■ SCSI jumper cab...
Page 19 - x2 Configuration; and
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-3 2.1.1 1x2 Configuration 2.1.1.1 Option Switch Both disk arrays have split busses. Their option switches should be set as shown in FIGURE 2-2 . FIGURE 2-2 1x2 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array This will cause the disk drives in the StorEd...
Page 20 - Module ID Switch; SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators
2-4 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 2.1.1.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set according to . Note – Since the top and bottom disk arrays are split between one controller module, the Module IDs will overlap. This ma...
Page 21 - x5 Configuration
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-5 2.1.2 1x5 Configuration 2.1.2.1 Option Switch All StorEdge D1000 disk arrays in this configuration should have their optionswitches set as shown in FIGURE 2-5 . FIGURE 2-5 1x5 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array This will cause the disk dr...
Page 23 - x7 Configuration; The disk drives in each of the top four disk arrays in
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-7 2.1.3 2x7 Configuration 2.1.3.1 Option Switch The disk drives in each of the top four disk arrays in FIGURE 2-17 are on a single bus and should be set as described in Section 2.1.2.1 “Option Switch” on page 2-5. The bottom three disk arrays have split buss...
Page 24 - Facing the front of the expansion cabinet:
2-8 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 2.1.3.2 Module ID Switch Ensure that the module IDs for the StorEdge D1000 disk arrays are set according to TABLE 2-2 . Facing the front of the expansion cabinet: ■ controller module A controls the right side of disk arrays 1 throu...
Page 26 - In this configuration:
2-10 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 In this configuration: ■ controller module A controls disk arrays 1 and 2 in the 2x7 cabinet and diskarrays 1 through 3 in 1x8 cabinet ( FIGURE 2-19 ) ■ controller module B controls disk arrays 3 through 7 in 2x7 cabinet ( FIGURE ...
Page 27 - SCSI Cabling; Cable Lengths
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-11 2.2 1x2 Cabling The 1x2 can be configured with the controller module either on top of or below thetwo disk arrays. Both configurations are described in this section. 2.2.1 SCSI Cabling 2.2.1.1 Cable Lengths The following table shows the lengths of each SC...
Page 28 - SCSI Connections
2-12 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 2.2.1.2 SCSI Connections FIGURE 2-11 One A3000 Controller Module and Two D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI) FIGURE 2-12 Two D1000 Disk Arrays and One A3000 Controller Module (SCSI) Differential SCSIterminator Differential SCSIterminator Dif...
Page 29 - Power Connections
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-13 2.2.2 Power Connections Because the controller module must receive power after the disk arrays, connect thedisk arrays to the first stage of the power sequencer and the controller module to thesecond. Two examples are shown below. FIGURE 2-13 One A3000 Co...
Page 38 - SCSI Connections for Controller Module A
2-22 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 The outboard IN/OUT-2 connector on each disk array is terminated with adifferential SCSI terminator, part number 150-1890-xx. 2.5.1.2 SCSI Connections for Controller Module A FIGURE 2-19 3x15 (Controller Module A) 1x8 SCSI jumper ...
Page 39 - SCSI Connections for Controller Module B
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-23 2.5.1.3 SCSI Connections for Controller Module B FIGURE 2-20 3x15 (Controller Module B) 1x8 SCSI jumper cable Differential SCSIterminator B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 2x7
Page 40 - SCSI Connections for Controller Module C
2-24 Sun StorEdge A3500 Hardware Configuration Guide • September 1998 2.5.1.4 SCSI Connections for Controller Module C FIGURE 2-21 3x15 (Controller Module C) SCSI jumper cable Differential SCSIterminator C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 1x8 2x7
Page 41 - Power Sequencer Interconnections; ). Make sure that the rear sequencers are; Connecting to AC Power Source
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-25 2.5.2 Power Connections 2.5.2.1 Power Sequencer Interconnections The front and rear power sequencers in the 2x7 cabinet and the 1x8 cabinet must beinterconnected. Make sure an interconnect cable (part number 530-2235-xx) isconnected between the OUT on the...
Page 43 - The power connections for the 1x8 cabinet are shown in
Chapter 2 StorEdge A3500 Configurations 2-27 The power connections for the 1x8 cabinet are shown in FIGURE 2-25 . FIGURE 2-25 One A3000 Controller Modules and Eight D1000 Disk Arrays (Power) R1&R2 R8 R6 R4 R9 R3 R5 R7 Frontsequencer L1&L2 L8 L6 L4 L9 L3 L5 L7 Rearsequencer L1 L2 L3 L6 L7 L8 ...
