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external 6Gb SAS storage enclosures to an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. The BladeSystem solutions described in this guide include a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure with server blades, 6Gb SAS Smart Array controllers, 6Gb SAS switch blades, and 6Gb SAS external storage enclosures. HP Part Number - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 2
external zoned SAS storage enclosures. (HP MDS600 and HP D2600/D2700) Revision 3 September 2012 Added content about the HP P721m Smart Array Controller and HP D6000 Disk Enclosure. Revision 4 February 2013 Updated content about c7000 G2 enclosures, Gen8 support for MDS600 Disk Enclosures, and - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 3
tips...15 HP Smart Array SAS Controllers 16 For more information...18 Important tips...18 HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch...20 For more information...22 Important tips...22 HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA and MSA 2040 SAS Systems 23 For more information...25 Important tips...26 HP MDS600 and D6000 Disk Enclosures 28 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 4
, and D2700 drive enclosures)........67 Updating firmware on zoned SAS storage (MDS600, D6000, and D2600/D2700 drive enclosures)...68 Troubleshooting...69 Gathering troubleshooting information 69 Troubleshooting the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch 69 Troubleshooting MDS600 and D6000 storage enclosures 69 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 5
/P731m controller worksheet 102 HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch worksheet 103 HP MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure worksheet 104 HP MSA 2040 or P2000 drive enclosure worksheets 105 MDS600 and D6000 storage enclosure worksheet 106 HP D2600/D2700 storage enclosure worksheet 107 Tape and - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 6
1 Introduction This document provides guidelines, instructions, and illustrated examples to help deploy a solution centered around a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure with server blades, 6Gb SAS controllers, 6Gb SAS switch blades, and external SAS storage enclosures. MSL Tape Libraries and Tape - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 7
Instructions • HP BladeSystem c3000/c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide • HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide • HP ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions • HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide • HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide • HP 6Gb SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 8
Enclosure User Guide • HP D6000 Disk Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide D2600/D2700 disk enclosures: • HP 6Gb SAS Disk Enclosures Getting Started Instructions • HP D2600/D2700 Disk Enclosure User Guide Software tools: • HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide • Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 9
: ◦ Download drivers and software ◦ Setup, install, and configure (information) ◦ Manuals (to access user documents associated with the device) ◦ Sign up for driver and support alerts (strongly recommended) ◦ Customer advisories ◦ Customer notices Information available in the BladeSystem Technical - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 10
obtaining the documents that are specifically referenced in this guide. See "Documents referred to in this guide" (page 7). • Review the QuickSpecs for the Smart Array SAS controllers, 6Gb SAS BL Switch, and external SAS storage enclosures to make sure that your planned configuration, including the - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 11
up or scaling out the BladeSystem infrastructure. Each HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure includes redundant power supply and cooling fan modules, plus Onboard Administrator and the Insight Display diagnostic LCD panel for setup and maintenance. Redundant components and a nonstop mid-plane keep - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 12
HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure The HP BladeSystem c3000 is built specifically for small-size deployment environments without requiring special power and cooling capabilities. It provides eight device bays and four interconnect bays in a 6U rack-mount or tower-mount configuration. For more - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 13
c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide-Procedures and solutions for troubleshooting an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure, from using the Insight Display to more complex component-level troubleshooting. Important tips • The first-generation c7000 enclosure is not supported for use in 6Gb solutions - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 14
.html BladeSystem Technical Resources website: http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation Be sure to read the following documents, shipped with the server blade and BladeSystem enclosure: • HP ProLiant Server Blade Installation Instructions-Physical installation instructions. • HP BladeSystem - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 15
about server blades, see the following documents, available on HP websites: • HP ProLiant Server Blade User Guide-Detailed hardware description and user information Important tips • Compatibility dependencies exist among components. See the QuickSpecs for your existing or potential components to - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 16
Configuration Utility (ACU), and Smart Storage Administrator (SSA). NOTE: The HP Smart Array P731m controller is supported only by SSA. NOTE: The HP Smart Array P731m does not support the 3GB MDS600 or the 1.5 G HDD. For more restrictions, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 17
SAS storage enclosures to the SAS BL Switch. • Up to four HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches are supported. • 72-bit, 1GB Flash-Based Write Cache (FBWC). • Four external SAS ports: ◦ Each SAS port consists of 2x SAS links. ◦ The four ports can also provide dual-domain support. • Controller firmware supports SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 18
Servers User Guide-Detailed information about all Smart Array controllers, including specifications, installation, and configuration procedures. Important tips • In shared SAS solutions such as those using P2000 G3 SAS MSA external shared SAS storage, all six models of SAS controller are supported - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 19
or D2600/D2700 storage enclosures, the P711m with 1Gb cache the P721m/P731m with 2GB cache SAS controller is required. Gen6 or Gen7 servers: Gen8 servers: P711m with 1Gb cache P721m/P731m with 2GB cache SAS controller NOTE: The HP P731m does not support the MDS600. • Hard drive and cabling method - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 20
SAS cabling support when attached to MDS600 or D6000 storage enclosures • Dual-domain support, when two HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches are installed in the same BladeSystem interconnect bay row • Zoning support • Embedded HP Virtual SAS Manager software for switch management and zoning tasks The HP 6Gb SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 21
For more information about configuring and managing the switch using VSM, see "Solution management tools" (page 37). HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch 21 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 22
user information. • HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide-Detailed information about and instructions on how to configure zone groups on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch to control access to external SAS storage enclosures. Important tips • The HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch is supported for use in BladeSystem c3000 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 23
G3 SAS MSA and MSA 2040 SAS Systems The HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA is 6Gb SAS, external shared SAS storage that helps users easily transition from direct attached to centralized storage. It allows departmental and small-to-medium businesses grow capacity as demands increase. The HP MSA 2040 SAS array is - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 24
Drive enclosures-Contain I/O modules, for connecting to the P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure, providing additional storage capacity. The following illustrations show rear views of supported drive enclosure models: P2000 or MSA 2040This LFF enclosure has 12 drive bays D2700 This SFF enclosure - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 25
in the system. For detailed information about maximum-capacity configurations, see the MSA 2040 QuickSpecs. The P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure can support several cascaded drive enclosures, as long as the total number of drives in the array system does not exceed 149. For detailed information - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 26
P2000 G3 MSA System Cable Configuration Guide • HP P2000 G3 MSA System SAS User Guide • HP P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide-Detailed information about and instructions how to configure arrays and LUNs on P2000 G3 MSA controller enclosures and any cascaded drive enclosures. • HP P2000 G3 MSA - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 27
access in the event of a controller, port, or cable failure. During a failover, if access is granted to all MSA controller ports, I/O will fail over to ports on the surviving controller. • Upgrade to the latest firmware version before connecting to the switch. HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA and MSA 2040 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 28
and install a second I/O module in each storage drawer. • Four power supplies are included, for maximum redundancy and fault-tolerance. • Drive bay zoning support (when attached to an HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch in a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure), which presents only the drives included in the assigned - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 29
• HP D6000 Disk Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide • HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide-Detailed information about and instructions how to configure zone groups on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch to control access to external SAS storage enclosures. Important tips • Upgrade to the latest firmware - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 30
(C-13) for connection to the MDS600 power supplies. • When connecting the MDS600 or D6000 storage enclosure to the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch, be sure to follow HP recommended best practices. For more information about cabling devices to the switch, see the user documents for each device. Note the - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 31
you must upgrade your environment: - Purchase the latest available model c7000 enclosure. - Ensure that P721m/P731m SmartArray controllers are installed on Gen8 servers. - Ensure that 6Gb SAS BL Switches are installed in the c7000. - Migrate the MDS600 from the old c7000 enclosure to the 6Gb SAS BL - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 32
12 bays for 3.5 inch drives Key features of D2600/D2700 disk enclosures include: • Space-efficient 2U design, with hot-pluggable drive bays. • Dual power supplies, fans, and I/O modules for maximum fault tolerance. • Drive bay zoning support (when attached to an HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch in a BladeSystem - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 33
updating methods, see "Maintenance and troubleshooting" (page 62). • D2600/D2700 storage is configured and managed in the following sequence, using different applications: ◦ Create drive-bay zone groups and assign the zone groups to BladeSystem c-Class enclosure server bays using HP Virtual SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 34
about the tape library and its installation and configuration procedures. • HP MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries user and service guide and HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader user and service guide-Detailed hardware reference, maintenance, and service information. 34 Device information - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 35
configuration guidelines, see the EBS Design Guide. • SAS tape libraries must be connected to a port on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch (they cannot be connected to a SAS port on an external SAS storage enclosure). • Each SAS tape drive has a single SAS port. Redundancy is not supported, so the host end - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 36
/index.html (Power distribution racks, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), Power distribution units (PDU), rack and power management software) HP BladeSystem Power Sizer website: http://h71019.www7.hp.com/ActiveAnswers/cache/ 347628-0-0-0-121.html (Power consumption and heat load estimations - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 37
Onboard Administrator" (page 38) • "HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager" (page 41) • "MSL 2040 SAS and P2000 G3 SAS MSA Storage Management Utility" (page 42) • "MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 MSA Command Line Interface" (page 43) • "HP Array Configuration Utility" (page 44) • "HP Systems Insight Manager" (page 46 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 38
allows for run-time management and configuration of the enclosure components, and informs you of problems within the enclosure through e-mail, SNMP, or the Insight Display For more Information about using OA, see the HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide. Onboard Administrator can be used - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 39
status information • View other switch information • Click virtual buttons, including the following: ◦ Power off the switch ◦ Reset the switch ◦ Toggle on/off the UID light • Open the Management Console (HP Virtual SAS Manager) • Open the Port Mapping window to view detailed port mapping information - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 40
controller ports or device mappings, expand the navigation tree for a SAS BL Switch and then click Port Mapping. For the selected the WWN of the P711m/P712m port. To determine installed firmware versions of components, click Rack Firmware in the navigation tree. The display shows all BladeSystem - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 41
and the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide, available on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the HP Manuals website http://www.hp.com/ support/manuals. The following image shows an example page of the VSM, when creating a drive bay zone group in an MDS600 zoned SAS storage enclosure. HP 6G Virtual - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 42
MSA 2040 SAS array adding support for SSDs and more enclosures. Examples shown below use the P2000 G3 SMU. Through the SMU, you can manage the following physical and logical storage components: controller enclosures, drive enclosures, MSA controllers, power-and-cooling modules, hard drives, virtual - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 43
SAS or P2000 G3 MSA Command Line Interface The embedded CLI offers a command level method of configuring, managing, and monitoring the MSA System and its storage using the CLI, see the HP MSA 2040 CLI Reference Guide or the HP P2000 G3 MSA System CLI Reference Guide. The following image shows a CLI - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 44
(HP SIM). The ACU: • Is available in both a graphical user interface and a command line interface. • Allows the setting of access rights to storage by hosts. • Supports local or remote access. NOTE: When creating arrays using the graphical user interface, the ACU provides easy-to-use configuration - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 45
, additional configuration features, along with enhanced diagnostic and reporting capabilities. Although ACU is still supported, HP SSA is the replacement starting with HP ProLiant Gen8 servers. NOTE: The HP Smart Array P731m controller is supported only by HP SSA. HP Smart Storage Administrator 45 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 46
-level management of HP clients, printers, and selected storage. HP recommends using HP SIM to monitor the performance of your systems. NOTE: You must install and use SIM to benefit from the Pre-Failure Warranty for processors, SAS, SCSI, and SATA hard drives, and memory modules. Key SIM benefits - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 47
user and service guide or the HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader user and service guide. As shown in the following image, the System Status pane on the left side of the page shows the current device and drive status. The System Status pane for the MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 also shows the power supply - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 48
, configure, and operate most Library or Autoloader functions from the front panel. Use the control buttons to scroll through the menu. For more information about the OCP, see the HP MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Library user and service guide or the HP 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader user and - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 49
or P721m/P731m controllers in each server • Dual-ported SAS hard drives in the external SAS storage enclosures • Redundant power supplies and fans in the BladeSystem c-Class enclosures and external SAS storage enclosures. Using redundant components ensures high availability. If any component in the - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 50
, see the user documents for the controller. For information about which controllers are supported for use with the external storage enclosures, see "External SAS device, controller, and drive support matrix" (page 77). Mappings for the c3000 BladeSystem enclosure: BladeSystemc-Classenclosuremodel - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 51
the configuration for safekeeping. HP strongly recommends this step, especially in single-domain configurations. For more information on zoning, see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager user guide, available on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the HP Manuals website http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Types - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 52
enclosure with external SAS storage; details are not included in the scope of this document. For details, see the setup and installation instructions provided with each device. User documents for devices in this solution are available on the HP Manuals website http://www.hp.com/support/ manuals - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 53
. Install MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller and drive enclosures. If necessary, update the firmware. Install MDS600 or D6000 storage enclosures. If necessary, update the firmware. Install D2600/D2700 storage enclosures. If necessary, update the firmware. Configure zoning on the switch - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 54
External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77). NOTE: The P731m does not support the MDS600. • New HP ProLiant server blades auto-configure when they are powered up for the first time. For more information about the Auto configuration process, see the server-specific - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 55
D6000 I/O modules are automatically updated (assuming both I/O modules are attached to a pair of SAS switches in the same BladeSystem interconnect row.) ◦ For more information about updating MDS600 or D6000 firmware, see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide. HP D2600/D2700 disk enclosure: • Use - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 56
the following devices in the BladeSystem enclosure: • Server blades with P711m, P712m, or P721m/P731m controllers attached • Power supplies • Fans • Onboard Administrator modules • HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches IMPORTANT: Be sure to install the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches in BladeSystem interconnect bays - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 57
can be obtained from the HP Support Downloads website (http:// www.hp.com/support/downloads). d. Rack the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure and any drive enclosures. e. Insert drives in the MSA storage enclosures. Be sure that either a blank module or a drive is installed in each - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 58
HP P2000 G3 SAS MSA User Guide. i. If needed, upgrade the firmware on the MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controllers, using the firmware and instructions obtained in Step 7.c. For more information about updating firmware on the P2000 G3 SAS MSA, see "Updating firmware on shared SAS storage (MSA - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 59
about D2600/D2700 LED patterns, see "Hardware" in the HP D2600/D2700 Disk Enclosure User Guide. i. If needed, upgrade the firmware on the D2600/D2700 I/O modules, using the firmware and instructions obtained in Step 9.c. The MDS600 must be updated using the Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) utility - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 60
spaces in "HP MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure worksheet" (page 104). This IP address is used when accessing the Storage Management Utility (SMU) or Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure the MSA. For information, see "Obtaining IP values" in the HP MSA 2040 User Guide or HP - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 61
a drive-bay zone group, create arrays and LUNs using the HP SSA, ACU or ACU CLI. ("ACU" in the Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide) For information on the HP SSA, see the HP Smart Storage Administrator User Guide. 14. Configure the D2600/D2700 storage enclosure. If - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 62
drive enclosures)" (page 67) • "Updating firmware on zoned SAS storage (MDS600, D6000, and D2600/D2700 drive enclosures)" (page 68) Updating firmware on BladeSystem components and devices Available as a download from the BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance website, use the HP Smart Update Firmware - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 63
SAS Manager User Guide, available on the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch page of the HP Manuals website http://www.hp.com/support/ manuals. • Before updating firmware, review system requirements and other information in the firmware release notes, device QuickSpecs, and other user documents. • Before updating - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 64
HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware file from the HP Support Downloads page: http:// www.hp.com/support/downloads. Be sure to obtain the .img firmware file; Smart Component firmware updating methods are not used when updating firmware using the VSM. 2. From the workstation with access to both the firmware - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 65
see the HP 6G Virtual SAS Manager User Guide IMPORTANT: Although not required, HP strongly recommends opening a service maintenance window when updating switch firmware. 1. Obtain the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch firmware file from the HP Support Downloads page: http:// www.hp.com/support/downloads. Be sure - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 66
was not selected, repeat steps 2-7 to update firmware on the additional switch. 14. Repeat steps 8-12 to restart the partner switch. 15. Close the maintenance window by doing the following: a. Restart storage enclosures. b. Restart server blades. c. Restart I/O. 66 Maintenance and troubleshooting - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 67
obtain software and firmware downloads, including Smart Component update instructions, go to the HP Support Downloads page: http://www.hp.com/support/downloads. Before beginning, select an appropriate time for the update: • In single-controller configurations, schedule a maintenance window to stop - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 68
modules. • Be sure to access the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch with the Active (or Not Redundant) VSM. • The Update Storage Enclosure Firmware task is available in the VSM interface only if the following conditions are met: the server blades with access to the MDS600, D6000, or D2600/D2700 have been powered - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 69
" (page 50). Troubleshooting MDS600 and D6000 storage enclosures For troubleshooting purposes, be sure to check the following: • Enclosure LEDs-show enclosure health status. • Fan, power supply, and I/O modules-show module health status. • 7-segment display panel-shows numeric codes that indicate - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 70
LED displays or 7-segment codes, see the HP 600 Modular Disk System Maintenance and Service Guide, HP D6000 Disk Enclosure Maintenance and Service Guide, HP 600 Modular Disk System User Guide, or HP D6000 Disk Enclosure User Guide. Troubleshooting D2600/D2700 storage enclosures NOTE: After a power - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 71
in optimal and high-performance cabling configurations provide additional availability and offer improved performance. • In the provided illustrations, colors are used to highlight and differentiate the cable paths from the HP 6Gb SAS BL Switches to the storage enclosures. The choice of colors do - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 72
number of I/O modules in the storage enclosure drawer.SATA drives are not supported for use in D6000 enclosures, but are supported for some MDS600 configurations. Support restrictions exist. For more information see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 73
SAS port information HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch port information As shown in the following illustration: • SAS ports: Eight per switch. Labeled 1-8 from left to right on the front of the switch. Use these SAS ports to connect external SAS storage enclosures and tape devices. MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 74
SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure or to a drive enclosure that is between this drive enclosure and the controller enclosure. • SAS Out port: One per I/O module. Labelled OUT. Use this SAS expansion port to connect (cascade) an additional drive enclosure. NOTE: Mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 75
The MDS600 and D6000 have two drawers that contain drives. From the front of the device, drawer number one is on the left of the device; from the rear of the device, drawer number 1 is on the right. As shown in the following illustration: • I/O modules: Each drawer can support two I/O modules. ◦ Top - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 76
host port referred to as A1 and the expansion port referred to as A2 • Bottom I/O module: I/O module B, with the host port referred to as B1 and the expansion port referred to as B2. NOTE: Mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables are required when connecting D2600/D2700 drive enclosures. 76 Deployment examples - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 77
) SAS SAS SAS SAS/SATA SAS/SATA SAS/SATA/ SSD SAS/SATA/SSD SAS/SATA SAS/SATA SAS/SATA SAS/SATA SAS/SATA SAS/SSD SAS/SSD SAS/SSD SAS/SSD Cabling method support matrix The following table lists the matrix for supported cabling methods. Drive Storage enclosure type MDS600 SAS SATA - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 78
Drive Storage enclosure type Cabling method P712m (512MB cache) SAS Single or dual domain, standard cabling D2600/D2700 SAS SATA Single or dual domain, high performance Single domain, standard cabling SATA Single domain, high performance cabling P2000 G3 MSA Single or dual domain, standard - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 79
dual-controller, dual-domain, standard cabling" (page 82) • "P2000 G3 SAS MSA dual-controller, dual-domain, optimal cabling" (page 83) • "P2000 G3 SAS MSA with cascaded drive enclosures" (page 84) • "MDS600 and D6000 single domain, standard cabling" (page 85) • "MDS600 and D6000 single domain, high - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 80
this configuration, note the following: • One cable from the switch to the MSA controller offers single-path connectivity. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 81
the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures: 1 P2000 drive enclosures: 0 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1 6G SAS BL Switches - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 82
configuration, note the following: • One cable from each switch to each MSA controller offers high availability. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 83
the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosures: 1 P2000 drive enclosures: 0 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1 6G SAS BL Switches - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 84
-controller P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure to cascaded, dual I/O module P2000 drive enclosures. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 85
, HP recommends using I/O module SAS port 1. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 86
on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures: 1 I/O modules: 2 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1 6Gb SAS BL Switches: 1 Server - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 87
connection between the storage and the server: one cable provides a 4x connection; two cables provide a 8x (high-performance) connection. For more information on switch ports, 4x, and 8x (high-performance) cabling, see "HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch" (page 20). • Adding a second HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch (even - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 88
on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures: 2 I/O modules: 4 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1 6Gb SAS BL Switches: 2 Server - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 89
, HP recommends using I/O module SAS port 1. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 90
see "HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch" (page 20). IMPORTANT: When using high-performance cabling, both cables from an MDS600 or D6000 I/O module must connect to one of the following pairs of switch ports: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 91
exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities MDS600/D6000 storage enclosures: 1 c7000 enclosures: 2 6Gb SAS BL Switches: 4 (2 in each c-Class - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 92
from the switch to the D2600/D2700 I/O module offers single-path connectivity. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 93
on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77) Devices and quantities D2600/D2700 disk enclosures: 1 D2600/D2700 I/O modules: 2 BladeSystem c7000 enclosures: 1 SAS BL Switches: 2 Server - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 94
G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure and an D2700 disk enclosure. In this type of configuration, note the following: NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 95
SAS MSA controller enclosure and an MDS600 storage enclosure. In this type of configuration, note the following: NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 96
and tape libraries are supported with shared SAS storage enclosures and zoned SAS storage enclosures. NOTE: Restrictions exist, depending on the controller, storage enclosure, and drive model. For more information, see "External SAS device, controller, drive, and cabling support matrices" (page 77 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 97
questions HP websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: • http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/service_locator • http://www.hp.com/support/manuals • http://www.hp.com/support/downloads • http://www.hp.com/storage/whitepapers Contacting HP 97 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 98
to repair your product. If a CSR part needs replacing, HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience. Some parts do not qualify for CSR. Your HP-authorized service provider will determine whether a repair can be accomplished by CSR. 98 Support and other resources - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 99
hp.com/go/selfrepair HP Insight Remote Support software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete the installation or upgrade of your product and to enable enhanced delivery of your HP Warranty, HP Care Pack Service or HP contractual support agreement. HP - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 100
and complete our online survey. This will provide us with valuable information that we will use to improve your experience in the future. http://www.hp.com/support/storagedocsurvey Thank you for your time and your investment in HP storage products. 100 HP product documentation survey - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 101
Units (PDUs) HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure HP c-Class Onboard Administrator module HP BladeSystem ProLiant Server Blades HP Smart Array SAS Controller HP SAS BL Switch External zoned SAS storage enclosure External shared SAS storage controller enclosure Tape or Autoloader SAS cables Drives SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 102
: Server name: OS version/service pack: Installed in enclosure device bay number: Onboard Administrator IP address: Expansion slot used by P711m, P12m, or P721m/P731m: P711m, P12m, or P721m/P731m serial number P711m, P12m, or P721m/P731m firmware - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 103
HP 6Gb SAS BL Switch worksheet IMPORTANT: Dual-domain configurations need two switches. Model: 6Gb SAS BL Switch Serial number: Switch name: Firmware version (must be the same on all switches): Installed in enclosure interconnect bay number: Model: 6Gb SAS BL Switch Serial number: Switch name: - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 104
HP MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure worksheet Model: MSA 2040 SAS or P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller enclosure MSA controller model: Chassis serial number: Device name: Hard drive type and size: Firmware version (must be the same on both controllers): Controller A Management port IP - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 105
or P2000 drive enclosure Chassis serial number: Device name: Enclosure firmware version: Hard drive type and size: Model: MSA 2040 or P2000 drive enclosure Chassis serial number: Device name: Enclosure firmware version: Hard drive type and size: HP MSA 2040 or P2000 drive enclosure worksheets 105 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 106
and D6000 storage enclosure worksheet Model: MDS600 or D6000 disk enclosure Chassis serial number: Device name: Firmware version (must be the same on all I/O modules): I/O module 1 WWID: I/O module 2 WWID: I/O module 3 WWID: I/O module 4 WWID: ACU login information: Drive types and sizes: 106 Device - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 107
login information: Hard drive types and sizes: Model: (D2600 or D2700) Chassis serial number: Device name: Firmware version (must be the same on all I/O modules): I/O module 1 WWID: I/O module 2 WWID: ACU login information: Hard drive types and sizes: HP D2600/D2700 storage enclosure worksheet 107 - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 108
Tape and Autoloader worksheet Model: Chassis serial number: Device name: Firmware version: 108 Device worksheets - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 109
documents, 8 Array Configuration Utility (ACU) configuring the storage, 44 overview, 44 B best practices installation, 52 installing 6Gb SAS BL Switch , 54 installing BladeSystem enclosures, 54 installing D2600/D2700 enclosures, 55 installing MDS600/D6000 enclosures, 55 installing P2000 G3 SAS - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 110
information about, 16 port information 6Gb SAS BL Switch, 73 D2600/D2700, 76 MDS600, 75 P2000 drive enclosure, 74 P2000 G3 controller enclosure, 73 R rack stability warning, 98 reference documents ACU, 8 D2600/D2700, 8 MSA 2040 SAS storage enclosures, 8 P2000 G3 SAS MSA, 8 SMU, 8 solution, 7 VSM - HP BladeSystem c3000 | HP BladeSystem Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb SA - Page 111
, 46 T tape devices example cabling, 96 information about, 34 worksheets, 108 technical support HP, 97 service locator website, 97 text symbols, 98 troubleshooting 6Gb SAS BL Switch, 69 D2600/D2700 disk enclosure, 70 MDS600/D6000, 69 two c-Class enclosures to MDS600, 91 typographic conventions, 98
HP BladeSystem
Deployment Guide for Solutions with 6Gb
SAS BL Switches and External SAS Storage
Enclosures
This document provides device overview information, installation best practices and procedural overview, and illustrated
examples for attaching external 6Gb SAS storage enclosures to an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. The BladeSystem solutions
described in this guide include a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure with server blades, 6Gb SAS Smart Array controllers, 6Gb
SAS switch blades, and 6Gb SAS external storage enclosures.
HP Part Number: 634041-006
Published: October 2013
Edition: 6