HP StorageWorks 2500 - Disk System driver and firmware
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... Table 1). The option to enable only one core is not present in the currently released BIOS updates.
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... be available on the system during the operating system installation as follows:
- When installing to disks attached to a Smart Array controller, the miniroot must have the array driver so that the Solaris software can be installed onto the disks. See the deployment guide for information on installing the Smart Array driver, cpqary3, into the miniroot.
- For network-based deployments, the miniroot...
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HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 3
...system software 15 Hard disk drive firmware 16 HBAs 16 Disk drives 16
2 Components 17
List of parts 17 EMU 17
EMU functions 17 Controls and displays 18 I/O modules 19 Power supply and blower assembly 21 Features 21 Power supply and blower status indicator 21 Fibre Channel disks 22 Disk drive status indicators 22 Drive blanks 24 Cables and cabling 24 Transceivers 24
3 Installation...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 4
... 35 Disk drive loop ID 36 Verifying the installation 36 Adding drives to an existing DS2500 36 Installing multiple disk drives 37
4 Using the EMU 39
Alphanumeric display 39 Display groups 39
Encoding the enclosure ID (En 39 Loop ID (Li 40 Audible alarm (Au 41
Enabling the audible alarm 41 Muting the audible alarm 41 Firmware revision (Fr 42 Error...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 11
...HP web sites:
• http://www.hp.com • http://www.hp.com/go/storage • http://www.hp.com/support/manuals • http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
Documentation feedback
HP welcomes your feedback.
To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message to storagedocs.feedback@hp.com. All submissions become the property of HP.
2500 Disk System user guide...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 13
... through the following features: • Hot-pluggable components • High-capacity, high-speed disks • Redundant, customer replaceable power supplies and blowers • Redundant I/O modules • Support for mirrored disks in the HP-UX environment • Online firmware upgrades • Hardware event monitoring and real-time error reporting
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HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 16
...) firmware from the HP support web site:
http://www.hp.com/support/downloads
1. Under maintenance and support, click downline drivers and firmware. 2. Under storage, click Disk Storage Systems. 3. Click 2500 Disk System.
For installation instructions, double-click on the firmware description, and then select the Release Notes tab.
HBAs
The DS2500 is supported with 2 Gb and 4 Gb Host Bus Adapters...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 25
... people install an empty DS2500 in a rack.
Unpacking the shipping carton
Inspect the contents of the shipping carton. If anything is missing or appears damaged, contact an HP sales representative. The carton contains: • DS2500 disk enclosure with disk blanks, I/O modules, EMU, and power supply/blower
assemblies • Two power cords • FC SFPs • HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 34
... to HBA 4. Loop A-Connects to HBA
Setting the enclosure ID (En)
You must assign a unique enclosure ID and corresponding loop ID to each DS2500 in a loop. See Table 3 for acceptable enclosure IDs and the corresponding loop IDs.
NOTE: All enclosures must have a hard address in order to function properly with HP-UX software.
34 Installation
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 36
... seconds.
10. Reattach the AC power cords to the power supplies and engage the power cord locks. 11. Verify that the server recognizes the DS2500 enclosure with the updated settings.
Disk drive loop ID
The EMU assigns a loop ID to each disk drive based on the enclosure ID and bay in which the disk is installed. HP-UX stores the loop ID...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 39
... in a JBOD environment.
Allows you to control the audible alarm or horn. The sublevel displays are audible alarm enabled (On) or audible alarm disabled (OF).
Displays the EMU firmware version.
Indicates an error condition.
Encoding the enclosure ID (En)
All enclosures must have a hard address to function properly with HP-UX operating software. You must assign a unique enclosure ID...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 48
...the EMU push buttons to display the condition report in the alphanumeric display.
IMPORTANT: Always record the 6-digit error code, and call your HP service representative for a plan of action.
See "Error condition report (Er)" on page 42 for information about viewing the error condition reports. To decode the error condition report, see Appendix C. Correcting the error removes the condition report...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 60
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IMPORTANT:
When the system boots, HP-UX retrieves the loop ID and WWN of each disk and stores the information for disk authentication. When you replace a disk drive, the authentication fails because the WWN has changed. You must use fcmsutil to instruct the FC driver to ignore the authentication.
Removing a disk drive
Record the loop ID of the disk drive to be replaced...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 61
... PCI/PCI-X
Fibre Channel Adapter (FC Port 1)
/dev/fcd1
fc
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INTERFACE HP A6826-60001 2Gb Dual Port PCI/PCI-X
Fibre Channel Adapter (FC Port 2)
/dev/fcd2
Enter the following command to allow HP-UX to ignore the disk authentication for the replacement disk.
fcmsutil /dev/device_file replace_dsk -l disk_loop_ID For example, if you are replacing the disk drive installed...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 78
... perform a specific set of actions. Your authorized-HP service representative can help you determine the corrective action to take.
Disk drive error conditions
The format of a disk drive error condition report is 0.1.en.ec, where: • 0.1. identifies a disk problem. • en. identifies the affected disk drive bay number.
A direct correlation exists between the disk drive element number and...
HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 87
... push button, 18 display groups, 39 audible alarm (Au), 41 enclosure ID (En), 39 error (Er), 42 firmware revision (Fr), 42 loop ID (Li), 40 document conventions, 9 related documentation, 9 documentation HP web site, 9 providing feedback, 11 drive blank, 24 removing, 29, 36 DS2500 installation, 31 ds_ses_enclosure, 45
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Element type (et), 77 EMS disk monitor, 45
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HP StorageWorks 2500 Disk System User Guide (5697-5922, November 2006) - Page 88
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heat dissipation specifications, 63
help obtaining, 10
high availability storage system monitor, 45 HP
storage web site, 11 Subscriber's choice web site, 11 technical support, 10
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I/O module, 19 error conditions, 84 LEDs, 19 non-operational, 50 removing, 31
information error, 48 audible alarm, 50
installation disk drive, 32 DS2500, 31 FC cables, 33 preparing for, 25 rail kit, 26 verification, 36...