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• Sun StorEdge™ A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide
• Contents
  • 1. SCSI Host Connections11
  • 2. FC-AL Host Connections21
  • 3. Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations31
  • A. Sun StorEdge A3500 and A3500FCSpecificationsA-1
    • Preface
• How This Book Is Organized
• Using UNIX Commands
• Typographic Conventions
  • TABLEP1 Typographic Conventions
• Shell Prompts
  • TABLEP2 Shell Prompts
• Related Documentation
  • TABLEP3 Related Documentation
• Sun Documentation on the Web
• Sun Welcomes Your Comments
  • 1
  • SCSI Host Connections
• 1.1 Configuration Guidelines
• 1.2 Supported SCSI Host Configurations
  • 1.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module
    • FIGURE11 One Host Connected to One Controller Module
  • 1.2.2 Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host
    • FIGURE12 Two Controller Modules Daisy-Chained to One Host
  • 1.2.3 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts
    • FIGURE13 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts
  • 1.2.4 Multi-Host
    • FIGURE14 Two-Node Multi-Host Configuration
• 1.3 Ultra 2 Host System Power Connection Requirement
  • FIGURE15 AC Power Sequencers—Ultra 2 Power Connector
  • 1. Gain access to the AC power sequencers.
  • 2. Route the power cable from the Ultra 2 host under the expansion cabinet frame on the same side...
  • 3. Connect the power cord from the Ultra 2 host into the top power connector of either power sequ...
  • 4. Reassemble the expansion cabinet.
  • 2
  • FC-AL Host Connections
• 2.1 Configuration Guidelines
  • FIGURE21 Differential SCSI Terminators on Rear of Controller Module
• 2.2 Supported FC-AL Host Configurations
  • 2.2.1 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module
    • FIGURE22 One Host Connected to One Controller Module
  • 2.2.2 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts
    • FIGURE23 Independent Controller Module Connected to Two Hosts
  • 2.2.3 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs
    • FIGURE24 Single Host Connected to One Controller Module Using Hubs
  • 2.2.4 Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs
    • FIGURE25 Single Host Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs
  • 2.2.5 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs
    • FIGURE26 Single Host Connected to Four Controller Modules in a Loop Using Hubs
  • 2.2.6 Multi-Host
    • FIGURE27 Two Hosts Connected to Two Controller Modules Using Hubs
• 2.3 Setting the Loop ID
  • 1. Locate the 16 pins on the rear of the FC-AL controller module (FIGURE28).
  • 2. Wearing the antistatic wrist strap, install jumpers on the pins as shown in FIGURE28.
    • FIGURE28 Controller Module FC-AL ID Settings
  • 3
  • Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Configurations
• 3.1 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array Settings
  • FIGURE31 StorEdge D1000 Disk Array
  • 3.1.1 1x2 Configuration
    • 3.1.1.1 Option Switch
      • FIGURE32 1x2 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array
      • FIGURE33 8-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI ID (Split Bus)
      • FIGURE34 12-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI Disk ID (Split Bus)
    • 3.1.1.2 Module ID Switch
      • TABLE31 1x2 Module ID Switch Settings
    • 3.1.1.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators
  • 3.1.2 1x5 Configuration
    • 3.1.2.1 Option Switch
      • FIGURE35 1x5 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array
      • FIGURE36 8-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI ID (Single Bus)
      • FIGURE37 12-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI ID (Single Bus)
    • 3.1.2.2 Module ID Switch
      • TABLE32 1x5 Module ID Switch Settings
    • 3.1.2.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators
  • 3.1.3 2x7 Configuration
    • 3.1.3.1 Option Switch
      • FIGURE38 2x7 Option Switch Settings for StorEdge D1000 Disk Array
      • FIGURE39 8-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI ID (Split Bus)
      • FIGURE310 12-Drive StorEdge D1000 SCSI Disk ID (Split Bus)
    • 3.1.3.2 Module ID Switch
      • TABLE33 2x7 Module ID Switch Settings
    • 3.1.3.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators
  • 3.1.4 3x15 Configuration
    • 3.1.4.1 Option Switch
    • 3.1.4.2 Module ID Switch
      • TABLE34 3x15 Module ID Switch Settings in the 2x7 Cabinet
      • TABLE35 3x15 Module ID Switch Settings in the 1x8 Cabinet
    • 3.1.4.3 SCSI Jumper Cables and Terminators
• 3.2 1x2 Cables and Connections
  • 3.2.1 Driveside SCSI Connections
    • TABLE36 Controller Module A (1x2) Cables
    • FIGURE311 One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Two StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI)
    • FIGURE312 Two StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays and One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module (SCSI)
  • 3.2.2 Power Connections
    • FIGURE313 One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Two StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (Power)
    • FIGURE314 Two StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays and One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module (Power)
• 3.3 1x5 Cables and Connections
  • 3.3.1 Driveside SCSI Connections
    • TABLE37 Controller Module A (1x5) Cables
    • FIGURE315 One StorEdge A3500 Controller Module and Five StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI)
  • 3.3.2 Power Connections
    • FIGURE316 One StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Module and Five StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (...
• 3.4 2x7 Cables and Connections
  • 3.4.1 SCSI Cable Lengths
    • TABLE38 Controller Module A (2x7) Cables
    • TABLE39 Controller Module B (2x7)
    • FIGURE317 Two StorEdge A3500 Controller Modules and Seven StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays (SCSI)
  • 3.4.2 Power Connections
    • FIGURE318 Two StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Modules and Seven StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays...
• 3.5 3x15 Cables and Connections
  • 3.5.1 SCSI Cable Lengths
    • TABLE310 Controller Module A (3x15 Configuration) Cables
    • TABLE311 Controller Module B (3x15 Configuration) Cables
    • TABLE312 Controller Module C (3x15 Configuration) Cables
    • FIGURE319 Controller Module A—3x15 Configuration
    • FIGURE320 Controller Module B—3x15 Configuration
    • FIGURE321 Controller Module C—3x15 Configuration
  • 3.5.2 Connections Between Power Sequencers
    • FIGURE322 Connecting the Power Sequencers
  • 3.5.3 Connections to AC Power Sources
    • FIGURE323 Power Connections to Avoid (Different Phases)
    • FIGURE324 Power Connections to Avoid (Same Phase)
  • 3.5.4 Power Connections for Expansion Cabinets
    • FIGURE325 One StorEdge A3500 or A3500FC Controller Module and Eight StorEdge D1000 Disk Arrays ...
    • A
    • Sun StorEdge A3500 and A3500FC Specifications
• A.1 Initial Cold Start Surge Current Specifications
  • TABLEA1 Device Surge Current Specifications
  • TABLEA2 Cabinet Surge Current Specifications