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HP D3600/D3700 Disk Enclosure UserGuideAbstractThis guide describes the D3600/D3700 12Gb SAS disk enclosure. Installation, cabling, configuration, and

Drive bay numberingDisk drives mount in bays on the front of the enclosure. Bays are numbered sequentially from topto bottom and left to right.Rear vi

Disk drivesA variety of disk drive models are supported for use, including dual-ported and single-portedmodels. For more information, see the QuickSpe

Front status and UID moduleThe front status and UID module includes status LEDs and a unit identification (UID) button.Front UID module LEDsFault cond

Unit identification (UID) buttonThe unit identification (UID) button helps locate an enclosure and its components. When the UIDbutton is activated, th

Fan moduleFan modules provide cooling necessary to maintain proper operating temperature within thecontroller enclosure.If one fan fails, the system s

I/O moduleThe I/O module provides the interface between the disk enclosure and the host.Each I/O module has two ports that can transmit and receive da

Rear power and UID moduleUnit identification (UID) buttonThe unit identification (UID) button helps locate an enclosure and its components. When the U

2 Technical specificationsPhysical specificationsHP D3600 LFF: 3.44 x 17.64 x 23.54 in (8.7 x 44.8 x 59.8 cm)Height/Width/DepthHP D3700 SFF: 3.44 x 17

3 Deployment typesThe following types of deployments are supported:• Single domainIn a single domain deployment, one path exists from the disk enclosu

4 InstallationInstallation overviewInstallation steps include:1. Locating “Required items” Page 192. Completing “Preliminary tasks” Page 203. “Prepari

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Preliminary tasksPlanning tasks include:• “Determining who will install and configure the disk enclosure” Page 20• “Confirming support for your hardwa

Signing up to automatically receive advisories, notices, and other messagesThe Subscriber's Choice website includes options to register for and a

Storage planning considerations include:• System and performance expectations• Striping methods• RAID levels• Disk drive sizes and types• Spare drives

RAID methodData redundancyBest practicesSummarycharacteristics over a wider range ofapplication workloads than RAID5.but uses the most physical disksp

After the rebuild of the data onto the spare is completed, when a replacement drive is inserted toreplace the failed drive, the system will automatica

Preparing the sitePreparing your site includes:• Providing adequate structural supportCalculate the total weight of your equipment and verify that you

Racking the disk enclosureThe disk enclosure can be installed into most standard server racks. To verify that your rack issupported for use with the d

4. To engage the front, pull the rail towards the front of the rack to engage the spring hook withthe RETMA column in the same manner as the rear spri

8. The rear ends of the rails have a CTO bracket that must engage with the enclosure in orderto secure it to the rails.Align the CTO bracket to the co

Installing disk drives in the enclosureDisk drive optionsDepending on the enclosure model, 12 or 25 disk drives can be installed in the enclosure.A va

Contents1 Hardware...7Overview...

IMPORTANT: When a drive is inserted in an operational enclosure, the drive LEDs flash toindicate that the drive is seated properly and receiving power

Installing SAS controllers or controller enclosuresWhen installing controllers or controller enclosures, be sure to do the following.• Record informat

Connecting SAS cables and power cordsOverviewConnecting cables includes the following steps:1. Reading the “Cabling best practices” Page 32.2. “Connec

Connecting SAS cables to the server or controller enclosureTo connect the first disk enclosure to the server or controller enclosure, use a standard m

Connecting SAS cables to cascaded disk enclosuresTo cascade additional disk enclosures from the disk enclosure that is connected to the server orcontr

Connecting power cordsWhen connecting power cords, use the cords shipped with the disk enclosure.The power cord should be approved for use in your cou

Powering on the disk enclosureAfter disk enclosures are physically installed and cabled, apply power to the enclosure by connectingit to a live power

Verifying the operating status of the disk enclosuresTo verify that the disk enclosures and disk drives are operating properly, view the enclosure and

5 ConfigurationConfiguration overviewRegardless of the installation environment, operating system, or software tool used to configurethe disk enclosur

6 Operation and managementIncluded topics:• “Powering on disk enclosures” Page 39• “Powering off disk enclosures” Page 39• “Updating disk enclosure fi

Racking the disk enclosure...26Rack installation b

To determine currently-installed firmware and software versions on system components, usemanagement software utilities such as the HP System Managemen

7 Cabling examplesThe following basic cabling examples are included:• “ Single-domain example” (page 42)• “Dual domain example” (page 43)IMPORTANT: Th

Single-domain exampleThis example illustrates cabling for a single-domain configuration. In this configuration, note thefollowing:• DP1 on the disk en

Dual domain exampleThis example illustrates cabling for a dual-domain configuration in a pattern that offers best possiblefault tolerance. In this con

8 TroubleshootingIf the enclosure does not initializeIMPORTANT: After a power failure, the system automatically returns to the On state when A/Cpower

Is the enclosure rear fault LED amber?ActionsPossible ReasonsAnswersNo action requiredFunctioning properly.NoRear power and UID module might notbe ins

Is the fan LED amber?ActionsPossible ReasonsAnswersNo action requiredFunctioning properly.NoFan might not be inserted properly,might have a damaged co

Recognizing disk drive failureIn an HP enclosure, a steadily glowing fault LED indicates that a disk drive has failed. Otherindications of failed disk

To minimize the likelihood of fatal system errors, take these precautions when removing faileddrives:• Do not remove a degraded drive if any other dri

When automatic data recovery has finished, the online LED of the replacement drive stops blinkingand begins to glow steadily.Failure of another drive

Identifying the spare part...50Replaceable parts...

9 Replacement proceduresCustomer self repair (CSR)Information in (page 52) identifies hardware components that are customer replaceable. UsingWEBES, I

Parts that are available for customer self repair (CSR) are indicated as follows:• Mandatory CSR where geography permits. Order the part directly from

Hardware components52 Replacement procedures

CSR statusDescriptionNot a CSR part (part of drivecage)1. Chassis Bezel EarNot a CSR part (part of drivecage)2. Chassis Bezel EarNot a CSR part3. Driv

10 Support and other resourcesContacting HPBefore you contact HPBe sure to have the following information available before you call or contact HP:• Te

Related informationWebsites• HP: http://www.hp.com• HP storage: http://www.hp.com/go/storage• HP support: http://www.hp.com/support• HP manuals: http:

For more information about CSR, contact your local service provider or see the CSR website:nlhttp://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair.Rack stabilityRack stabil

11 Regulatory compliance noticesThis section contains regulatory notices for the HP D3600/3700 12Gb SAS disk enclosures.Regulatory compliance identifi

Battery replacement noticesBatteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with thegeneral household waste. To forward t

Battery replacement notices 59

Latvian notice...64Lithuanian notice.

RoHS material content declarationsChina RoHS material content declarationChinese version:http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/environment/chinarohs

Japanese noticesVCCI-A noticeJapanese power cord statementKorean noticesClass A equipmentTaiwanese noticesBSMI Class A noticeChinese noticeRegulatory

Recycling noticesEnglish noticeBulgarian noticeCzech noticeDanish noticeDutch notice62 Regulatory compliance notices

Estonian noticeFinnish noticeFrench noticeGerman noticeGreek noticeRecycling notices 63

Hungarian noticeItalian noticeLatvian noticeLithuanian noticePolish notice64 Regulatory compliance notices

Portuguese noticeRomanian noticeSlovak noticeSpanish noticeSwedish noticeRecycling notices 65

Turkish noticeTürkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur66 Regulatory compliance notices

IndexBbest practicescabling, 32power sources, 35powering on, 36racking, 26Ccablesbest practices, 32cable management considerations, 32connecting casca

options, 29helpobtaining, 20, 54HPSubscriber's Choice for Business, 21technical support, 54II/O moduledefined, 15LEDs, 15installationassistance,

TTaiwanese notices, 61technical supportHP, 54service locator website, 55text symbols, 55troubleshootingpowering on, 44UUID buttonfront, 13rear, 16util

1 HardwareOverviewThe HP 12Gb SAS disk enclosures are available in two models:• D3600: supports up to 12 Large Form Factor (LFF) SAS drives for a maxi

LFF Front view3. UID push button1. Disk drive in bay 12. System Health LEDDrive bay numberingDisk drives mount in bays on the front of the enclosure.

7. Rear system health LED4. I/O module B1. Metal cover with fan module IDNOTE: A pull tab is provided forlabel placement.8. Power supply5. Fan2. Fan9.