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Revision History iii Revision History Short Name Part Number Dash Date Comments VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide 316196101 A August 2007
Page 5 - Contents; About this book
v Contents About this book ix Using this book ix Taking advantage of this book’s hypertext features x Understanding the conventions used in this book x Using the Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center (CRC) to obtain the latest information and supporting resources xi Commenting on this book xi 1. I...
Page 7 - Removing; Powering down
Contents vii E. Removing VTL Value hardware 49 Shutting off system power 49 ▼ Powering down 49 Removing the cable management arm 50 Removing the VTL appliance from a rack 51 ▼ Preparing to remove the appliance 51 ▼ Removing the appliance from the rack 51
Page 9 - Sun FireTM; Using this book; reference to the next task in the sequence:
ix About this book This book describes the installation and initial configuration processes specific to the Sun StorageTek VTL Value appliance. In VTL Value deployments, it supersedes the Sun Fire™ X4500 Server Installation Guide (819-4358-11) that ships with the X4500 platform. While the VTL Value ...
Page 10 - Taking advantage of this book’s hypertext features; Bookmarks; Understanding the conventions used in this book; ABCD
x VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 The chapters are organized to reflect top-level tasks. The first chapter details the physical installation of the appliance hardware, including rack mounting, cabling, and power up procedures. The second chapter explains the initial configuration of...
Page 11 - The Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center <; Commenting on this book; VTL
About this book xi Using the Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center (CRC) to obtain the latest information and supporting resources The Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center < www.support.storagetek.com > stores the latest documentation, software updates, and licensing resources for VTL Val...
Page 13 - Installing VTL Value hardware; Preparing for the job
316196101 • A 1 C H A P T E R 1 Installing VTL Value hardware This chapter describes the process of physically installing the VTL Value appliance and applying power. The tasks break down as follows: This chapter contains procedures for: ■ “Installing the VTL Value appliance in an equipment rack” on ...
Page 14 - Obtaining required tools, personnel, and materials; one 10-inch #2 Phillips screwdriver, preferably with a magnetic tip; Caution –; Remove both power supplies.
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 2 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 ▼ Obtaining required tools, personnel, and materials 1. Make sure that the selected rack meets the following specifications: ■ The rack has four posts, with a mounting at both fro...
Page 15 - install the server in the rack.; “Installing; Installing slide-rail assemblies; “Preparing the slide-rail assemblies for installation” on page 3; Preparing the slide-rail assemblies for installation; Place the assembly on a flat surface.
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 3 ■ Label the hard disk drives in slots 2 to 46 and then remove them (you will reinstall the drives in their original slots using the labels as a guide). Do not uninstall the fan trays or th...
Page 16 - Push Here; Attaching the inner rails to the server chassis
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 4 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 3. Push the slide-rail lock ( A below) to release the inner rail, and start to pull the inner rail out of the middle rail ( B ). 4. Continue to pull the inner rail out of the midd...
Page 17 - pins on the side of the chassis (; Positioning the outer/middle rail assembly in the rack
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 5 1. Position the inner rail ( A below) against the chassis with the slide-rail lock ( B ) at the front. 2. Align the three pairs of keyed openings on the inner rail with the three pairs of ...
Page 19 - below) or a pin to temporarily mark the mounting
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 7 4. At the rear of the rack, use tape ( G below) or a pin to temporarily mark the mounting hole ( H ) that corresponds to the mounting hole that you selected on the front. 5. Repeat steps 2...
Page 20 - Attaching the outer/middle rail assembly to the rack; by pushing twice in the direction shown (; ), then telescope the middle rail into the outer
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 8 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 ▼ Attaching the outer/middle rail assembly to the rack 1. Before you begin, push the middle rail into the corresponding outer rail so that the ends are more or less flush. To do t...
Page 22 - The SunTM Rack 1000 hardware uses metric screws.
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 10 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 5. If the rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts, insert the correct, metric or standard mounting screws through the slide-rail brackets and into the threaded holes. ...
Page 23 - Adjusting and securing middle/outer slide rails; below) into the outer rail brackets at the front of the rack
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 11 ▼ Adjusting and securing middle/outer slide rails 1. Once both slide rails are loosely fastened at the front, insert the slide-rail spacing tool/rack installation aid ( A below) into the ...
Page 25 - into the outer rail brackets (; Mounting the appliance in the rack
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 13 6. Once both slide rails are loosely fastened at the rear, insert the slide-rail spacing tool into the outer rail brackets ( D below). 7. Hold the spacing tool in place ( E above) as you ...
Page 26 - over the dimple on the middle slide rail (
INSTALLING THE VTL VALUE APPLIANCE IN AN EQUIPMENT RACK 14 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 Caution – To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or equipment damage, use a mechanical lift when mounting the server in the rack. If a lift is not available, remove compon...
Page 28 - reaches the internal stops.; Cabling; “Installing the cable management arm” on page 16; Installing the cable management arm; a bracket that connects the cable management arm to the chassis
CABLING 16 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 Caution – To prevent damage to the server or physical injury, if you are using a lift, keep the lift under the server. If you are manually installing the server, hold handles on each side of the server. 9. Test the operation o...
Page 29 - Note –; the rear of the equipment rack.; Attaching the Outer Rail Extension; above) and insert the outer rail extension to the
CABLING 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 17 Note – References to “left” or “right” in the following procedures assume that you are facing the rear of the equipment rack. ▼ Attaching the Outer Rail Extension 1. Unpack the cable management arm (CMA) parts, and take them to the rea...
Page 30 - server, and hand tighten the upper and lower screws (
CABLING 18 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 6. Align the CMA-to-chassis bracket with the mounting holes in the right side of the server, and hand tighten the upper and lower screws ( D and E below). 7. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten all three screws. Access th...
Page 31 - above and below) into the outer rail extension (
CABLING 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 19 9. Push the CMA hinge plate ( H above and below) into the outer rail extension ( J below) until the captive thumbscrew on the hinge plate ( K ) aligns with the hole in the outer rail extension ( L ). 10. Tighten the captive thumbscrew ...
Page 32 - Placing your hand under the CMA for support, fit the two pins (; “Routing; Routing and connecting cables; power cords; Installing data and power cables
CABLING 20 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 11. Placing your hand under the CMA for support, fit the two pins ( M , N below) into the keyholes in the CMA-to-chassis bracket ( P , Q ) and rotate CMA towards you until it seats with an audible snap ( R ). Next task: “Routi...
Page 33 - You need to route the following cables:; the chassis using the clips provided (; NETMGT
CABLING 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 21 2. Route power, SAN, and LAN cables to the server through the CMA cable hangers ( B below). You need to route the following cables: ■ one Ethernet LAN cable for the NETMGT port ■ up to four Ethernet LAN cables for the LAN ports ( NET0 ...
Page 34 - and SAN cables at the top.; “Starting; Starting the VTL appliance; The VTL Value appliance requires 200 to 240 VAC.; Powering up
STARTING THE VTL APPLIANCE 22 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 5. Route Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) cables to the host bus adapters ( W above), but do not connect them at this time. Wait to connect Fibre Channel cables until after the Fibre Channel interfac...
Page 35 - OK
STARTING THE VTL APPLIANCE 316196101 • A Chapter 1 Installing VTL Value hardware 23 1. To apply standby power and start the service processor, plug the two VTL appliance power cords in to grounded, 200-240 VAC power outlets. The startup process begins. It may take up to 58 seconds. When the service ...
Page 36 - recessed main power button on the server front panel (; and release the power button on the front panel.; the power button for four seconds.
STARTING THE VTL APPLIANCE 24 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 2. Once standby power is on, start the VTL server. Use a stylus to press and release the recessed main power button on the server front panel ( C below). The VTL appliance ships with a pre-configured Solaris...
Page 37 - Understanding the ILOM
316196101 • A 25 C H A P T E R 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor The Sun StorageTek VTL Value appliance is implemented on a Sun Fire X4500 server platform that has been specially configured for tape virtualization. Much of the configuration of the base X4500 server has already been d...
Page 38 - Changing the IP address of the ILOM SP; Attaching a laptop to the ILOM via the VTL private network; address; VTL server
CHANGING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE ILOM SP 26 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 ■ A Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interface supports network management using SNMP versions 1, 2c, or 3. ■ A web server supports Remote Console operations. The server provides a brows...
Page 39 - two standard Ethernet cables and a hub; Current; Open a web browser to the IP address of the VTL appliance (
CHANGING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE ILOM SP 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 27 ■ two standard Ethernet cables and a hub 3. Obtain passwords for the VTL Value ILOM and for Solaris. Default passwords are posted on the Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center at Curren...
Page 40 - Changing the IP address of the ILOM; page appears, press the; “Changing
CHANGING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE ILOM SP 28 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 ▼ Changing the IP address of the ILOM 1. When the Integrated Lights Out Manager page appears, press the Configuration button ( A below). 2. On the Network Settings panel, click the Use the Follow...
Page 41 - Changing the ILOM password; Resetting the default ILOM password; web GUI page, press the
CHANGING THE ILOM PASSWORD 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 29 Changing the ILOM password The Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor on the VTL Value appliance ships with a well-known default password that facilitates deployment and initial conf...
Page 42 - When the edit dialog appears, enter the new password in the; New Password; and; Confirm New Password
CHECKING THE HEALTH OF THE INTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS 30 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 4. When the edit dialog appears, enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm New Password fields ( D below). 5. Press Save ( E above) and then Close ( F ). Next task: “Che...
Page 43 - Accessing the Solaris desk top via the ILOM
CHECKING THE HEALTH OF THE INTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 31 ▼ Accessing the Solaris desk top via the ILOM 1. On the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) page, press the Remote Control button ( A below). 2. On the Launch Redirec...
Page 45 - Running basic storage diagnostics
CHECKING THE HEALTH OF THE INTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 33 6. When the Welcome root appears, enter the password for the Solaris root account in the Please enter your password field ( J below). W...
Page 46 - command. Make sure that all metadevices return; there are six pools listed (
CHECKING THE HEALTH OF THE INTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS 34 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 1. On the VTL Value Solaris desktop, open a terminal window, and enter the metastat command. Make sure that all metadevices return Okay : 2. In the Solaris terminal window, enter the...
Page 47 - no data errors are reported; Once you have finished your checks, close the terminal window.; Changing the Solaris root password
CHANGING THE SOLARIS ROOT PASSWORD 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 35 ■ no data errors are reported See the example below: Alternatively, to limit the output to problem pools only, use the following form of the command: 3. Once you have finished your checks, c...
Page 48 - Changing the default Solaris root password; When prompted, enter the default root password; “Logging; Logging out; Logging out of the operating system and ILOM; Log out of the Solaris session on the appliance, and close the
LOGGING OUT 36 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 ▼ Changing the default Solaris root password 1. Enter the passwd command: 2. When prompted, enter the default root password 3. When prompted, enter and re-enter the new root password: Next task: “Logging out” on page...
Page 49 - page reappears, go to the top of the; For VTL software configuration instructions, consult the
LOGGING OUT 316196101 • A Chapter 2 Setting up the VTL Value ILOM service processor 37 2. When the Integrated Lights Out Manager page reappears, go to the top of the page and press LOG OUT ( A below). This concludes the installation and initial configuration of the VTL Value appliance. For VTL softw...
Page 51 - AC power connectors with
316196101 • A 39 A P P E N D I X A The back and front panels of the VTL Value server 7. SER MGT 11. USB connectors (2) 5. NET MGT (SP) 1. AC power connectors with 8. Locate button/LED 13. System Controller status lights: Blue = Ready to remove; Amber = Fault; Green = OK 2. Chassis ...
Page 52 - System over temperature warning
40 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 4. Power button 5. Top (hard disk drive or fan fault) 6. Rear (power supply or system controller fault) 7. System over temperature warning 1 4 3 5 6 7 1. Locate button/LED 2. System Fault LED 2 3. Power/OK LED (system power) USB conne...
Page 55 - Connect an RJ-45 serial cable from the terminal device to the; SER MGT; port on the; Enter; on the terminal device.
316196101 • A 43 A P P E N D I X C Connecting to ILOM via a serial port Normally, you access the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) service processor of a VTL Value appliance via the preconfigured Ethernet management port ( NETMGT ) and the ILOM graphical user interface (GUI). However,...
Page 56 - or during its power-up sequence, you will see bootup messages.; Log in to the CLI as; The ILOM is now accessing the CLI. You can now run CLI commands.; Escape
44 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 Note – If you connect a terminal or emulator to the serial port before it has been powered up or during its power-up sequence, you will see bootup messages. When the system has booted, the ILOM displays its login p...
Page 57 - ILOM; ILOM Administration Guide
316196101 • A 45 A P P E N D I X D ILOM command reference The following table summarizes Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) commands you can use to manage the service processor. For more information on ILOM commands, see the ILOM Administration Guide . Description Command User Commands Add a...
Page 61 - Shutting off system power
316196101 • A 49 A P P E N D I X E Removing VTL Value hardware When preparing to remove a VTL Value system from an equipment rack, see the following: ■ “Shutting off system power” on page 49 ■ “Removing the cable management arm” on page 50 ■ “Removing the VTL appliance from a rack” on page 51....
Page 62 - Removing the cable management arm; Unplug the power and data cables from the server.
REMOVING THE CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM 50 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 Removing the cable management arm If you need to access the system controller (SC), remove the cable management arm (CMA) using the following procedure. 1. If you have not already done so, shutdown ma...
Page 63 - Removing the VTL appliance from a rack; Preparing to remove the appliance; described in “Removing the cable management arm” on page 50.; available to install the server in the rack.; Removing the appliance from the rack; release the lock and pull the server about 1.5 inches from the rack.
REMOVING THE VTL APPLIANCE FROM A RACK 316196101 • A Chapter E Removing VTL Value hardware 51 Removing the VTL appliance from a rack This procedure assumes you have turned off the server, removed the cable management arm, and removed any cables or cords that would restrict the movement of the server...
Page 64 - the server out about 36 inches from the rack.
REMOVING THE VTL APPLIANCE FROM A RACK 52 VTL Value Hardware Installation Guide • Aug 2007 A • 316196101 3. Push the green plastic tabs on the middle slide rails to release the second stop and pull the server out about 36 inches from the rack. 4. If you do not have a mechanical lift, open the hard d...
