HP (Hewlett-Packard) XP128 manual

HP Stor ag e W or ks Disk Arr a y XP12 8 site pr epar ation guid e fifth editi on (July 2005) part number : A7 8 7 6 -9 6006 This gui de desc ri bes ho w to pr epare a site for th e installatio n of an HP Disk Ar ra y XP12 8.[...]

2 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide © C opyri ght 2 0 02 - 2 0 05 Hew le tt - P a cka rd D evel op me nt Co mp any , L. P . , a ll rig ht s rese r ve d Hewlett-P ack ard Compan y makes no war ranty of any kind with r egard to this materi al, including, but not limited to , the implied war ran ties of mer chantab ilit y and f[...]

Contents 3 About this guide 5 Related docume nta tion 5 HP storag e web site 5 Helpful web sites 5 HP technical support 6 HP sales and authorized resellers 6 Document convention s and symbols 7 Revision history 8 1 Introduction 9 2 Site prep team and tasks 11 The site prep team 12 Site prep technical tasks 14 Site planning timetable 16 3 Preparing [...]

4 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Electrical requirements 31 Line voltage 31 Branch circuit breakers 32 Frequency 32 AC line voltage requirements 32 Safety and dedicated ea rth g round 34 Grounding requirements 35 Receptacles 35 Power line transients 38 Maximum peak inrush and crest factor 38 Sources of electrical interfere[...]

About this guide 5 About t his guide This guide is for anyone preparing a s ite for physical installation of an HP Disk Array XP128. For information a bout the operation of the HP Disk Array XP128, refer to the owner ’ s guide. Related documentation HP provides the following related documentation: • HP S torageW orks Disk Array XP128: Owner ’[...]

6 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide HP technical suppor t In North America, call technical supp ort at 1-800-633-3600, availabl e 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. Outside North America, call technical support at the location n earest you. The HP web site lists telephone numb ers for worldwide technical support at: http://ww w [...]

About this guide 7 Document conventions and s ymbols Cautio n Indicates that failur e to follow dir ections could r esult in damage to equipment or data. Wa r n i n g Indicates that failure to follow directio ns could result in bodily harm or death. T able 1. Docume nt conv entions Con ven tio n Ele ment Blue text ( Figure 1 ) Cross-reference links[...]

8 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Re vision histor y May 2002 First edition October 2002 Second edition April 2004 Third edition May 2005 Fourth edition July 2005 Fifth edition[...]

Introduction 9 1 Intr oduc tion The objective of a site prep is to pr epare your site for the successful and timely installation of your HP Disk Array XP128. Proper site preparation and maintenance is vital to the reli ability of your HP Disk Array XP128. Consult with your HP representative specializing in the HP Disk Array XP128 for additional sit[...]

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Site prep team and tasks 11 2 Site pr ep team and tasks The HP service organization is committe d to making sure you receive the maximum benefits from you r HP Disk Array XP128. Brief description s of the HP team and how they can assist you are included in this chapter . Y ou are also an integral part of the site prep team, and your responsibi liti[...]

12 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide The site prep team The site prep planning team is res pon sible for determining site location and location size, ensuring that constructio n requirements and local codes are met, and scheduling all even ts related to si te completion to prepare for the successful installation and maintenan[...]

Site prep team and tasks 13 • Electrical power input, in cluding adherence to: local building codes local electrical codes local safety codes • Connectors and receptacles, including hardware or cables network links telephone equipment equipment supplied by companies other than HP • Environmental requirements including: temperature requirement[...]

14 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Site prep tec hnical tasks Use the following table as an action item checklist. Customer Summary Customer: Contact: T elephone: Address: HP CE: Date: T ime: Safety Ye s No Refe ren ce 9 when completed  Is there a fire protection sy stem in the computer room?  page 18  Are there[...]

Site prep team and tasks 15 Elec trical Ye s No Referenc e 9 when completed  Are two AC outlets (on dif ferent lines) available for the proposed equipment?  page 31  Does the input voltage correspond to equipment specifications?  page 32  Are the input circuit breakers adequate for equipment loads?  page 32  Does the i[...]

16 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Site planning timetable The following guidelines can be used to monitor the progress of your pre-installation preparation. The time between placing an order and actual arrival can vary , and we recommend conferrin g with your HP representative to determine the best estim ated delivery date[...]

Preparing for installation 17 3 Pr eparing f or installation This chapter provides information for planning and prepari ng your site before and during installation of your HP Disk Array XP128. Before installing your HP Disk Arra y XP128, your site data center computer room must meet the requir ements described in this chapter .[...]

18 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Safet y requirem ents The following sections contain inform ation to help you properly prep are your facility for the arrival of your disk array . Site safety consideration When making decisions co ncerning site safety , your first concern should be the safety of your person nel and then t[...]

Preparing for installation 19 G ene ral com p ut er room req uirem en ts The purpose of a computer room is to maintain an idea l environment for your computer equi pment, including your HP Disk Array XP128. Th e following guidelines are recommended: • Locate the computer room away from exterior walls of the building to avoid the heat gain from wi[...]

20 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide ensuring that your site is ready when the disk array arrives. Y our floor plan should include the location of: • W alls • Cable paths, including lengths • All equipment in your compu t er ro om, including furn iture, cabinets, racks, data comm equipment, and systems • Electrical ou[...]

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22 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Ph y si cal requirem ents Dimensions An HP Disk Array XP12 8 consists of a single cabinet with the approximate dimensions listed in the table below . We i g h t An HP Disk Array XP128 consists of a single cabinet. The table below provides approximate weig hts for a minimum and maximum conf[...]

Preparing for installation 23 * For shipment to locations outs ide the United S tates, Canada, and Germany , add 88 kg (194 lbs) for an international shipping crate. Compon ent Wid th Dept h Height We i g h t Fully Loaded Disk array product alone 782 mm 30.8 in 800 mm 31.5 in 1860 mm 73.6 in. 796 kg 1751 lb Disk array packaged* 890 mm 35 in 1000 mm[...]

24 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide A7913B 16-Port 1-2 Gbps E nhanced FC CHIP Pair 4.3 9.5 A7914A 8-Port 1 Gbps FICON - SW CHIP Pair 4.2 9.2 A7915A 8-Port 1 Gbps FICON - L W CHIP Pair 4.2 9.2 A7916B 8-Port 1-2 Gbps Enhanced FC - L W CHIP Pair 4.2 9.2 A7918A 2GB Cache Memory Module 0.2 0.4 A7921A 512 MB Shared Memory Modul e [...]

Preparing for installation 25 Ser vice and cable routin g space requirements This section contains information about space requirements and floor loading for the HP Disk Array XP128. Space planning HP recommends that you prepare a re vised floor plan showing th e overall location and arrangement of your computer room, including the addition of your[...]

26 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide unobtrusively . It should allow for optimum distribution of conditioned air . Raised floor access ramps must not exceed 10 ° slope . T o estimate floor strength, you shou ld consider the following items: • The total weight of the equipm ent (the unpacked and packaged weights are listed [...]

Preparing for installation 27 The following figure shows the re commended XP128 service clearances. 1. Clearance (a+b) depends on the fl oor load rating and clearance c. 2. Clearance (d) must be more than.0.2 8 m to allow for the DKC front door . (Unit :mm) 800 2400 Front 201 *5 67 67 648 16 16 750 100 100 582 782 800 800 G 682 54 64 142.5 152.5 50[...]

28 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide 3. The clearance on the front left side must be 280 mm or wider in ord er to open the front door . 4. Dimensions in pa rentheses show the allowable rang e of floor cutout sizes. The preferred position of the floor cutout is in the center of the array . However , the position may be off-cen[...]

Preparing for installation 29 Da ta comm requirements Route data comm cables away from areas with high static electric fields created by power transformers and heavy foot traffic. Use shielded data comm cables that meet approved indust rial standards to reduce the effects of external fields. Phone Home with Continuous T rac k The HP Disk Array XP12[...]

30 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide HP Stor ag e W orks Remote W eb Console XP and Comand Vie w XP AE HP Storag eW orks Remote W eb Console (R WC) is a web-based software application supplied with the XP128 disk array that permits you to connect to, monitor , and manage the array . Fo r managing multiple XP disk arrays, you [...]

Preparing for installation 31 Elec trical requir ements Power requirements are one of the most important considerations prior to installing yo ur disk array . For disk array cabinets with two connections to AC power , if one input fails, the second input mu st be capable of supporting the entire current demand nominally shared by the two power conn[...]

32 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide your electrician, can determ ine the line voltage and make recommendations. A void the use of a line voltage conditioner . Make sure that the selected power dis t ribution uni t (if one is used) supports the correct voltag e to su pport your entire system. Branch circuit br eakers See “B[...]

Preparing for installation 33 The table below lists the basic AC power requirements for a 50-amp, single-phase XP128. The table below lists the basic AC power requirements for a 30-amp, single-phase XP128. Pa ra m e t e r Nominal Ra ted V olta ge (V AC) 200 208 * 220 230 24 0 Minimum operating voltage (V AC) 184 191 202 212 221 Maximum operating vo[...]

34 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide The table below lists the basic AC power requirements for a 30-amp, three-phase, XP128 (50 or 60Hz). Safety and dedicated eart h groun d The primary reason for earth grounding electrical systems is safety . The safety ground is required by the Natio nal Electric Code (USA) and most other l[...]

Preparing for installation 35 Grounding r equirements Y our disk array must meet all of the following conditions: • An insulated grounding conductor that is identical in size, insulation material, and thickness to the u ngrounded branch-circuit supply conductors. It should be green, with or without yellow stripes, and is to be installed as a part[...]

36 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Specific power plugs and receptac les are required for the XP128, depending on the powe r option you specify when ordering the HP Disk Array XP128. The power cords on 60 Hz cabinets are shipped with plugs attached. The power cords on 50 Hz cabinets are shipped without plug s. Customers are[...]

Preparing for installation 37 The table below lists the plug and co nnector part numbers for 60 Hz configurations of the HP Disk Array XP128. The Russellstoll connectors are available through most industrial electrical distributors. HP has arranged for these connectors to also be available in stock from the distributors l isted below . These distri[...]

38 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide P o wer line transients Heavy electrical loads from nearby ma chinery or equipment (elevators, electric welders, etc.) can cause intermittent system problems with sophisticated electronic equipment, even if that equipment is on a separate circuit breaker . When faced with t hese conditions[...]

Preparing for installation 39 Sources of electrical inter fer en ce Ensure that the disk array is protected from sources of ele ctrical interference: wall outlets Convenie nce power outlets for building maintenance equipment (vacuum cleaners, floor buf fers, etc.) must be wired from circuit breakers on a power panel separate from the computer syste[...]

40 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide metal If metal is used in the constr uction of the raised floor , ensure that there is a common ground conn ection between the raised floor and main floor to avoid possible build up of different voltage potentials. Failure to comply can resu lt in serious injury to personnel and damage to [...]

Preparing for installation 41 T hr ee -phase A C cabl ing f or US A Each three-phase HP Disk Array XP128 has two main disconnect devices (two main breakers for dual power lines ) so that AC power to the unit can be supplied from separate po wer distribution panels wi th two power -supply cords. T rained service personnel should be pr esent whenever[...]

42 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide The power cords provid ed with your 30-amp, three-phase disk array are non-shielded, type ST or equivalent, with four #8 A WG (minimum) conductors terminated at one end with an assembled plug connector . Branch circuit re quirements T o protect y our disk array , your buildin g must be wir[...]

Preparing for installation 43 T hr ee-phase A C c abling fo r Eur ope Each three-phase HP Disk Array XP128 has two main disconnect devices (two main breakers for dual power lines ) so that AC power to the unit can be supplied from separate po wer distribution panels wi th two power -supply cords. T rained service personnel should be pr esent whenev[...]

44 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Branch circuit re quirements When the supplie d line to line voltage is in th e 380 to 415-volt range, the connection must be a five-wire WYE or ST AR connection. T o protect y our disk array , your buildin g must be wired correctly . Each supply (“hot”) cond uctor should be protected [...]

Preparing for installation 45 Si ngle-phase A C cabl ing f or US A When configured for 50-amp, single -phase power , the HP Disk Array XP128 cabinet has two power cords and two main disconnect devices so that AC power can be su pplied from separate power distribution panel s. When configured for 30-amp, single-phase power, each HP Disk Array XP128 [...]

46 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide The power cords provid ed with your di sk array are non-shielded, type ST or equivalent with three #6 A WG (minimum) conductors terminated at one end with an assembled 9P53U2 plug connec tor . 30 -amp , singl e-phase power The 30-amp HP Di sk Array XP128 cabinet has four power -supply cord[...]

Preparing for installation 47 Branch circuit re quirements T o protect y our disk array , your buildin g must be wired correctly . Each supply (“hot”) cond uctor must be protected by a sho rt-circuit protective device and by an overcurrent protecti ve device. The current specifications for the overcurrent protective devices required for single-[...]

48 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Si ngle-phase ca bling f or Eur ope When configured for 50-amp, single -phase power , the HP Disk Array XP128 cabinet has two power cords and two main disconnect devices so that AC power can be su pplied from separate power distribution panel s. When configured for 30-amp, single -phase po[...]

Preparing for installation 49 High leakage current may occur betwee n the power supply and the unit. T o avoid an electrical shock, be sure the protective earth connection is made before the supply connections. Branch circuit re quirements T o protect y our disk array , your buildin g must be wired correctly . Each supply (“hot”) cond uctor mus[...]

50 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Unin terruptibl e P o w er Su pp ly (UP S) Cautio n This uninterruptible power supply (U PS) r efer ence is for a pr oduct UPS implementation. If you are planning or alr eady have a sitewide UPS, Hewlett-Packard r ecom mends against a pr oduct UPS power ed by a sitewide UPS for the XP128. [...]

Preparing for installation 51 T riple Chassis. The host can then pass this message in-band to the XP array using the “xppf” prog ram. P o wer r equirements: single secondar y input (pr imar y offline) The values in the table below are b ased on a worst-case voltage (rated voltage –10%) and a ma xim um configuration for disk array co ntrol and[...]

52 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Environmen tal req uirem en ts The environmental specificatio ns for operating your disk array must be satisfied prior to installation. Air conditioning ducts Use separate computer room air conditioning duct work. If it is not separate from the rest of the buildin g, it might be dif ficult[...]

Preparing for installation 53 Follow these precautions to minimize possible ESD-induced failure s in your computer room: • Install conductive flooring (condu ctive adhesive must be used when laying tiles). • Use conductive wax if waxed floors are installed. • Ensure that both equipme nt and flooring are properly groun ded and are at the same [...]

54 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Over time, very fine whiskers of pure metal can form on electroplated zinc, cadmium, or tin surfaces. If these whis kers are disturbe d, they may break off and become airborne, possib ly causing failures or operationa l interruptions. Fo r over 50 years, the el ectronics industry has been [...]

Preparing for installation 55 1. Environmental specification for operating condition should be satisfied before the disk subsystem is powered on. Maxi mum temperature of 32ºC should be strictly satisfied at the air in let portion. The reco mme nded temperature range is 21~24ºC. 2. Nonoperating condition includes both pa cking and unpacking condit[...]

56 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Hea t dissipa tion The table below lists the heat dissipa tion specifications of the HP Disk Array XP128 in a maximum co nfiguration. Power consumption (kV A) 5.42 Heat dissipation (kW) 5.03 BTUs per hour 17,164 kcal per hour 4,326[...]

Preparing for installation 57 Altitude When operating the HP Disk Array XP128, the maximum altitude is 3,000 meters. For nonoperational situations, the maximum a ltitude is 4,000 meters.[...]

58 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Acousti cs Computer equipment and air conditioni ng blowers cause computer rooms to be noisy . Ambient noise level in a com puter room can be reduced as follows: dropped ceiling Cover with a commercial-grade fire-resistant, acoustic rated, fiberg lass ceiling tile. sound deadening Cover th[...]

Preparing for installation 59 Del iv ery sp ace r equir ement s There should be e nough clearance to move equipment safely from the receiving area to the co mputer ro om. Permanent obstructions, such as pillars or narrow doorways, can cause equipment damage. Delivery plans should incl ude the possible removal of walls or doors. The physical dimensi[...]

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Receiving your HP Disk Array XP12 8 61 4 Recei ving y our HP Disk Arr a y XP128 Y our HP Disk Array XP1 28 is shipped directly from HP . If your disk array is part of a system order , HP coordinates the shipment of equipment from all locations so that it arrives at your site at approximately the same time. In some cases, fa ctors beyond the cont ro[...]

62 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide Checking fo r sh ipping sho rtage and damage As your disk array arrives, check the carrier ’ s bill of lading carefully to ensure that all items sh ipped by HP are delivered. Notify the carrier immediately if there are any discrepancies or items missing. Inspect all of the shipping conta[...]

Receiving your HP Disk Array XP12 8 63 Un packin g th e cartons The equipment c artons can be unpacked at yo u r convenience; it is your responsibility to have the equipment u npacked and moved to its proper installation location prior to the day of installation. The disk array frame is very heavy . In a maximum configuration, it weighs more than 1[...]

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Glossary 65 Glossa r y ACP Array control processor . The ACP handles the passing of data between the cache and the physical drives held in the DKU. ACPs work in pairs, providing a total of eig ht SCSI buses. Each SCSI bus assoc iated with one ACP is paired with a SCSI bus on the other ACP pair element. In the event of an ACP failure, the redundant [...]

66 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide C-T rack The HP S torageW orks Continuous T rack XP software program, which detects internal hardware component problems on a disk array and automatically reports them to the HP STC. CA The HP St orageW orks Continuous A ccess XP program, which enables you to replicate data stored on a loc[...]

Glossary 67 CU Control unit. CVS Custom volume size. CVS devices (O PEN-x CVS) are cu stom volumes configured using array management so ftware to be smaller than normal fixed-size OPEN system volumes . Syno nymous with volume size customization (VSC). disk adapter (DKA) Synonymous with the term ACP . disk unit (DKU) The array hardware that houses t[...]

68 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide The LUSE feature is available when the HP StorageW orks LUN Configuration Manager product is installed. ExSA Extended serial adapter . failover Disconnecting a failed unit or path and replacing it wi th an alternative unit or path in order to continue functioni ng. FC Fibre Channel. FC-AL [...]

Glossary 69 LED Light emitting diode. local disk A disk in the host. LU Logical unit. LUN Logical unit number . A LUN results from mapping a SCSI logical unit number , port ID, and LDEV ID to a RAID group. The size of the LUN is determined by the emulation mode of the LDEV , and the number of LDEVs associated with the LUN. For example, a LUN ass oc[...]

70 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide OS Operating system. PA Physical address. parity group A parity group is a disk configuration in which multiple di sks work together to provide redundan cy . Synonymous with “array group.” partition Dividing a specific physical disk into two or more areas as if there are two or more ph[...]

Glossary 71 RM HP StorageW orks RAID Manager XP , a command line interface for managing XP arrays. R-SIM Remote service information message. R/W , r/w Read/write. script file A file containing a she ll script. SCSI Small computer system interface. shell script A command sequence executed by a UNIX shell. sidefile An area of cache us ed to store the[...]

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Index 73 Index A AC connectors 37 power 32 receptacles 35 acoustics 58 air conditioning 15 air ducts 52 altitude 57 American Power Conversion (APC) supplier information 51 application software engineer (ASE) site preparation team 12 authorized resellers 6 B branch circuit Europe 44 Europe, single-phase 49 USA 42 USA, single-phase 47 breakers, circu[...]

74 HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP128: Site Preparation Guide disk arrays dimensions 22 managing 30 supported 5 weight 22 documentation conventions 7 related 5 dust 53 E earth 34 , 35 electrical 15 interference sources of 39 requirements 31 environmental re quirements 19 , 52 error messages 29 F floor loading 25 , 26 frequency , AC 32 G ground 34 , 3[...]

Index 75 space delivery 59 specifications temperature, humidity 54 static electricity 52 suppliers, power connec tors 51 T technical support 6 temperature 54 three-phase power Europe 43 USA 41 timetable planning 16 transients, power 38 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 50 unpacking 63 V voltage AC 32 line 31 W web site HP storage 5 HP support 6 [...]

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