Document Outline

• Contents
• Figures
• Tables
• Preface
  • How This Book Is Organized
  • Typographic Conventions
  • Related Documentation
  • Technical Support
    • Placing a Support Call
  • Dot Hill Welcomes Your Comments
• Product and Architecture Overview
  • 1.1 Comparison of FC, SATA, and SATA SE Arrays
    • 1.1.1 Fibre Channel and SATA Array Architectures
    • 1.1.2 Differences Between SANnet II 200 FC Arrays and SANnet II 200 SATA Arrays
    • 1.1.3 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Configurations
  • 1.2 Field-Replaceable Units
    • 1.2.1 RAID I/O Controller Modules
    • 1.2.2 I/O Expansion Modules
    • 1.2.3 Disk Drives
    • 1.2.4 Battery Module
    • 1.2.5 Power and Fan Modules
  • 1.3 Interoperability
  • 1.4 Fibre Channel Technology Overview
    • 1.4.1 FC Protocols
    • 1.4.2 FC Topologies
    • 1.4.3 Fibre Hubs and Switches
    • 1.4.4 Data Availability
    • 1.4.5 Scalability
  • 1.5 Fibre Channel Architecture
    • 1.5.1 Redundant Configuration Considerations
  • 1.6 Additional Software Tools
• Site Planning
  • 2.1 Customer Obligations
  • 2.2 Safety Precautions
  • 2.3 Environmental Requirements
    • 2.3.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • 2.4 Electrical and Power Specifications
  • 2.5 Physical Specifications
  • 2.6 Layout Map
    • 2.6.1 Rack Placement
    • 2.6.2 Tabletop Placement
  • 2.7 Console and Other Requirements
  • 2.8 Preinstallation Worksheets
• Unpacking Your Array
  • 3.1 Opening Your Package
  • 3.2 Checking the Package Contents
    • 3.2.1 Standard Array Packages
  • 3.3 Field-Replaceable Units
  • 3.4 Customer-Provided Cables
  • 3.5 Mounting Your Array in a Rack or Cabinet
• Connecting Your Array
  • 4.1 Converting Your Front Bezel Locks So the Keys Cannot Be Removed
  • 4.2 RAID Array Connections
    • 4.2.1 SANnet II 200 FC Array Connections
    • 4.2.2 SANnet II 200 SATA Array Connections
    • 4.2.3 SANnet II 200 SATA SE Array Connections
  • 4.3 Connecting the Chassis to AC Power Outlets
  • 4.4 Connecting the Chassis to DC Power Outlets
  • 4.5 Cabling to Expansion Units
  • 4.6 Setting Loop IDs on Expansion Units
  • 4.7 Powering Up and Checking LEDs
  • 4.8 Reviewing Channels, Ports, and SFPs
    • 4.8.1 Drive Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array
    • 4.8.2 Host Port Connectivity in a Dual-Controller Array
    • 4.8.3 Default SFP Placement
    • 4.8.4 Changing Your SFP Configuration
  • 4.9 Establishing Communications With An Array
  • 4.10 Configuring a Host COM Port to Connect to a RAID Array
  • 4.11 Manually Setting a Static IP Address
  • 4.12 Setting Up Out-of-Band Management Over Ethernet
  • 4.13 Scaling a SANnet II 200 Fibre Channel Array Into a High-Capacity Configuration
  • 4.14 Adding an Expansion Unit to an Existing RAID Array
  • 4.15 Connecting Ports to Hosts
  • 4.16 Power-On Sequence
  • 4.17 Powering Off the Array
• Configuration Overview
  • 5.1 Summary of Array Configuration
    • 5.1.1 Point-to-Point Configuration Guidelines
    • 5.1.2 A Sample SAN Point-to-Point Configuration
    • 5.1.3 A Sample DAS Loop Configuration
    • 5.1.4 Connecting Two Hosts to One Host Channel (SATA Only)
  • 5.2 Larger Configurations
• Checking LEDs
  • 6.1 LEDs When The Array Is First Powered On
  • 6.2 Front-Panel LEDs
    • 6.2.1 Drive LED Status
    • 6.2.2 Correcting SES or PLD Firmware Version Conflicts
  • 6.3 Back-Panel LEDs
    • 6.3.1 I/O Controller Module LEDs
    • 6.3.2 I/O Expansion Module LEDs
    • 6.3.3 Power Supply and Fan Module LEDs
• Maintaining Your Array
  • 7.1 Using Software to Monitor and Manage the Array
    • 7.1.1 Out-of-Band Connections
    • 7.1.2 In-Band Connections
    • 7.1.3 Other Supported Software
    • 7.1.4 Enabling VERITAS DMP
    • 7.1.5 The VERITAS Volume Manager ASL
  • 7.2 Battery Operation
    • 7.2.1 Battery Status
  • 7.3 Viewing Event Logs on the Screen
  • 7.4 Upgrading Firmware
    • 7.4.1 Installing Firmware Upgrades
    • 7.4.2 Controller Firmware Upgrade Features
    • 7.4.3 Upgrading SES and PLD Firmware
  • 7.5 Replacing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
    • 7.5.1 Removing the Front Bezel and Ear Caps
    • 7.5.2 Placing the Bezel and Ear Caps Back Onto the Chassis
• Troubleshooting Your Array
  • 8.1 Sensor Locations
    • 8.1.1 Cooling Element Sensors
    • 8.1.2 Temperature Sensors
    • 8.1.3 Voltage Sensors
    • 8.1.4 Power Supply Sensors
  • 8.2 Silencing Audible Alarms
  • 8.3 RAID LUNs Not Visible to the Host
  • 8.4 Controller Failover
  • 8.5 Recovering From Fatal Drive Failure
  • 8.6 Using the Reset Push Button
  • 8.7 Troubleshooting Flowcharts
    • 8.7.1 Power Supply and Fan Module
    • 8.7.2 Drive LEDs
    • 8.7.3 Front-Panel LEDs
    • 8.7.4 I/O Controller Module
• SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Specifications
  • A.1 Physical Specifications
  • A.2 SANnet II 200 FC, SATA, and SATA SE Array Highlights
    • A.2.1 Hardware Loop ID
    • A.2.2 Firmware Host-Side Connection Mode
    • A.2.3 Firmware LUN Filtering (RAID-Based Mapping)
    • A.2.4 Firmware Redundant Loops
    • A.2.5 Firmware Dynamic Load Balancing
  • A.3 Agency Approvals and Standards
• Using a Standalone JBOD Array (SANnet II 200 FC Array Only)
  • B.1 Supported Configurations (JBOD Arrays)
  • B.2 Supported Operating Systems (JBOD Arrays)
  • B.3 Supported Host Platforms and Connection Methods (JBOD Arrays)
  • B.4 Known Limitations Affecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
  • B.5 Using SANnet II Family Software Monitoring and Management Tools with JBOD Arrays
    • B.5.1 SANscape
    • B.5.2 SANscape Alert
    • B.5.3 SANscape CLI
  • B.6 Setting the Loop ID on a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array
    • B.6.1 Changing Your ID Switch Setting
  • B.7 Connecting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
    • B.7.1 Single-Port Connection to a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array
    • B.7.2 Dual-Port Connections to a SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array
    • B.7.3 Changing Your SFP Configuration on JBOD Arrays
    • B.7.4 Connecting the SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array to a Host Computer
  • B.8 Enabling SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Array Support
  • B.9 Downloading Firmware to Disk Drives in a JBOD
  • B.10 Resizing LUNs Greater Than 1 Tbyte
  • B.11 Troubleshooting SANnet II 200 FC JBOD Arrays
    • B.11.1 Troubleshooting Configuration Issues
    • B.11.2 Troubleshooting Hardware Issues
  • B.12 Converting a JBOD to a RAID array
• Failed Component Alarm Codes
• Cable Pinouts
  • D.1 RJ-45 Connector
  • D.2 DB9 COM Port
• Configuring a Sun Server Running the Solaris Operating System
  • E.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
  • E.2 Using the tip Command for Local Access to the Array
  • E.3 Determining the WWN in the Solaris Operating System
• Configuring a Microsoft Windows Server
  • F.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
  • F.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Microsoft Windows Server
  • F.3 Enabling a Microsoft Windows Server to Recognize New Devices and LUNs
  • F.4 Determining the Worldwide Name for Microsoft Windows Servers
• Configuring a Linux Server
  • G.1 Setting Up the Serial Port Connection
  • G.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From a Linux Server
  • G.3 Checking the Adapter BIOS
  • G.4 Multiple LUN Linux Configuration
  • G.5 Making an ext3 File System for Linux
  • G.6 Creating a File System
  • G.7 Creating a Mount Point and Mounting the File System Manually
  • G.8 Mounting the File System Automatically
  • G.9 Determining the Worldwide Name for Linux Hosts
• Configuring an IBM Server Running the AIX Operating System
  • H.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection
  • H.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an IBM Server Running AIX
  • H.3 Identifying the Device on Which You Will Create a Logical Volume
  • H.4 Using SMIT to Enable an AIX Host to Recognize New LUNs
  • H.5 Creating a Volume Group
  • H.6 Creating a Logical Volume
  • H.7 Creating a File System
  • H.8 Mounting the New File System
  • H.9 Verifying That the New File System Is Mounted
  • H.10 Determining the Worldwide Name for IBM Servers Running AIX
• Configuring an HP Server Running the HP-UX Operating System
  • I.1 Setting Up a Serial Port Connection
  • I.2 Accessing the Firmware Application From an HP Server Running HP-UX
  • I.3 Attaching the Disk Array
  • I.4 Logical Volume Manager
  • I.5 Definitions of Common Terms
  • I.6 Creating a Physical Volume
  • I.7 Creating a Volume Group
  • I.8 Creating a Logical Volume
  • I.9 Creating an HP-UX File System
  • I.10 Mounting the File System Manually
  • I.11 Mounting the File System Automatically
  • I.12 Determining the Worldwide Name for HP-UX Hosts
• Index