Hp MSA Controllers User Manual

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA SystemUser GuidePart number: 590367-002First edition: July 2011

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HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 11About this guideThis guide provides information about hardware setup for the HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA Sys

12 About this guideDocument conventions and symbolsWARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.CAUTION:

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 13Rack stabilityWARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:• Extend leveling jac

14 About this guideHP websitesFor additional information, see the following HP websites:• http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage• http://www

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 151OverviewThe HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System is a high-performance storage solution combining outstanding

16 Overview

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 172ComponentsFront panel componentsP2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System LFFP2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System SFF1 Enclos

18 ComponentsDisk drive bay numbersP2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System LFFP2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System SFFRear panel view — controller moduleThe P2000 G3 MSA

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 19Rear panel componentsP2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System SFF and P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System LFFIMPORTANT: See

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required f

20 ComponentsP2000 6Gb 3.5" 12-drive enclosureMSA70 3Gb drive enclosureP2000 G3 MSA System controllers can also be attached to an MSA70 3Gb drive

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 21NOTE: See HP P2000G3MSA System SMU Reference Guide for more information about volume cache options.Transp

22 Components

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 233Installing the enclosuresInstallation checklistThe following table outlines the steps required to instal

24 Installing the enclosuresConnecting controller and drive enclosuresP2000 G3 MSA System controller enclosures — available in either 24-drive (2.5”)

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 25Connecting controller and mixed drive enclosuresP2000 G3 MSA System controller modules support cabling of

26 Installing the enclosuresTable 3 SAS expansion cable requirements: controller module to expansion module connection1One 0.5m cable is required per

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 27• If used together with mixed drive enclosures, an MSA2000 3Gb drive enclosure should be cabled after oth

28 Installing the enclosuresNOTE: For clarity, the schematic illustrations of controller and expansion modules shown in this section provide only rele

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 29Figure 5 Cabling connections between P2000 G3 controllers and an MSA70 3Gb drive enclosureThe diagram abo

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 3About this guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Installing the enclosuresFigure 7 Cabling connections between P2000 G3 controllers and D2700 6Gb drive enclosuresThe figure above provides sample d

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 31Figure 8 Fault-tolerant cabling: P2000 G3 controllers and MSA2000 3Gb drive enclosuresFigure 9 Fault-tole

32 Installing the enclosuresFigure 10 Cabling connections between dual controllers and drive enclosures of mixed typeThe figure above shows a sample f

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 33Testing enclosure connectionsNOTE: Once the enclosures’ power-on sequence succeeds, the storage system is

34 Installing the enclosures2. Plug the power cord into the power cord connector on the back of the drive enclosure (see Figure 11). Plug the other en

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 35DC modelLocate the two DC power cables provided with your controller enclosure.Figure 13 DC Power cable f

36 Installing the enclosures

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 374 Connecting hostsHost system requirementsData hosts connected to P2000 G3 MSA System arrays must meet th

38 Connecting hosts8Gb per second. The P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System controller enclosures can also be cabled to support the Remote Snap replication fe

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 39To connect the P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System to a server or HBA switch — using the controller’s iSCSI host

4ContentsConnecting the enclosure to data hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37FC

40 Connecting hostsTwo servers/one HBA per server/dual pathConnecting switch attach configurationsDual controller configurationTwo servers/two switche

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 41Connecting two storage systems to replicate volumesRemote Snap replication is a licensed disaster-recover

42 Connecting hostsSingle-controller configurationMultiple servers/single network/two switchesThe diagram below shows the rear-panel of two P2000 G3 F

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 43Multiple servers/different networks/multiple switchesThe illustration shows FC host interface connection

44 Connecting hostsMultiple servers/single network/multiple switchesThe diagram below shows FC connection and 1Gb iSCSI-based replication, with both I

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 455 Connecting to the controller CLI portDevice descriptionP2000 G3 MSA System controllers feature a new co

46 Connecting to the controller CLI port2. Insert the P2000 G3 Software Support/Documentation CD into the CD drive on a Linux or Windows computer on t

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 47Figure 17 Connecting a USB cable to the CLI port3. Enable the CLI port for subsequent communication:• Lin

48 Connecting to the controller CLI port7. At the prompt, type the following command to set the values you obtained in Step 1 for each network port, f

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 496 Basic operationVerify that you have completed the sequential “Installation Checklist” instructions in T

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 5Isolating a controller module expansion port connection fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Basic operation

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 517TroubleshootingCLI port connectionP2000 G3 MSA System controllers feature a new CLI port employing a min

52 TroubleshootingIf the enclosure does not initializeIt may take up to two minutes for the enclosures to initialize. If the enclosure does not initia

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 53Is the controller back panel OK LED off?Is the controller back panel Fault/Service Required LED amber?Are

54 TroubleshootingIs a connected host port’s Host Link Status LED off?Is a connected port’s Expansion Port Status LED off?Is a connected port’s Networ

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 55Is the power supply’s Input Power Source LED off? Is the power supply’s Voltage/Fan Fault/Service Require

56 TroubleshootingIf the controller has failed or does not start, is the Cache Status LED on/blinking?Transporting cacheTo preserve the existing data

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 575. Move the SFP and FC cable to a port with a known good link status.This step isolates the problem to th

58 Troubleshooting6. Verify that the HBA is fully seated, and that the PCI slot is powered on and operational.7. Replace the HBA with a known good HBA

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 59Isolating Remote Snap replication faultsCabling for replicationRemote Snap replication is a disaster-reco

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60 TroubleshootingCan you view information about remote links?Can you create a replication set?Answer Possible reasons ActionsYes System functioning

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 61Can you replicate a volume?No Unable to select the secondary volume (the destination volume on the vdisk

62 TroubleshootingCan you view a replication image?Can you view remote systems?Resolving voltage and temperature warnings1. Check that all of the fans

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 63Cooling fan sensorsEach power supply includes two fans. The normal range for fan speed is 4,000 to 6,000

64 TroubleshootingWhen a power supply sensor goes out of range, the Fault/ID LED illuminates amber and an event is logged to the event log.Power suppl

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 65A LED descriptionsFront panel LEDsTable 13 LEDs — HP P2000 G3 MSA Systems controller enclosure front pane

66 LED descriptionsDisk drive LEDsTable 14 LEDs — Disk drive LEDsLED Description1 Fault/UID (amber/blue)2Online/Activity (green)Table 15 LEDs — Disk d

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 671This Fault/UID state can indicate that the disk is a leftover. The fault may involve metadata on the dis

68 LED descriptions1The 8 Gb SFP modules do not support 1 Gbps link speeds.IMPORTANT: Early versions of the P2000 G3 MSA System controller modules sho

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 69D2700 6Gb drive enclosureP2000 G3 MSA System controllers support D2700 6Gb drive enclosures. For informat

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 7Figures1 P2000 G3 MSA System component connection combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 LED descriptionsMSA2000 3Gb 3.5” 12-drive enclosureTable 18 LEDs — HP MSA2000 3Gb rear panelLED Description Definition1 Power supply LEDs See Power

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 71Power supply LEDsPower redundancy is achieved through two independent load-sharing power supplies. In the

72 LED descriptions

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 73B Environmental requirements and specificationsSafety requirementsInstall the system in accordance with t

74 Environmental requirements and specificationsWeight and placement guidelinesRefer to Physical requirements on page 75 for detailed size and weight

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 75NOTE: Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables – grounded at both ends – with metalli

76 Environmental requirements and specifications1Weights shown are nominal, and subject to variances.2Weights may vary due to different power supplies

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 77Power cord requirementsEach enclosure equipped with AC power supply modules requires two AC power cords t

78 Environmental requirements and specifications

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 79C Electrostatic dischargePreventing electrostatic dischargeTo prevent damaging the system, be aware of th

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80 Electrostatic discharge

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 81IndexNumerics2U12large form factor (LFF) enclosure 752U24small form factor (SFF) enclosure 75AaccessingCL

82 Indexrequirements 40Ffaultsisolatingexpansion port connection fault 58host-side connection 56methodology 51Hhelp, obtaining 13host interface portsF

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 83ventilation 74RFI/EMI connector hoods 40, 75Ssafety precautions 73sensorslocating 62power supply 62temper

84 Index

HP P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA System User Guide 9Tables1 Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .