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HP VMA Series Installation And Service Manual (300 pages)
Memory Array
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| Category:
Disk array system
| Size: 3.52 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
13
List of Tables
15
Preface
17
PART I. Product Overview
21
CHAPTER 1. VMA-Series Overview
23
Features
24
Physical Components
24
Chassis
24
Figure 1.1 Memory Array - Front View
24
System Leds
25
Figure 1.2 Memory Array - Rear View
25
Figure 1.3 Front System Status Leds
26
Table 1.1 Front LED Descriptions
26
Power Supplies
27
Table 1.2 Rear LED Descriptions
27
Fans
28
Connectivity and Interfaces Overview
28
Management Interfaces
29
Storage Interfaces
29
System Specifications
31
Direct-Attached Host Computer Requirements
31
Table 1.3 System Specifications
31
Table 1.4 Direct-Attached Host Computer Requirements
31
Table
32
CHAPTER 2. Violin Intelligent Memory Modules
33
Violin Intelligent Memory Modules (Vimms)
34
VIMM Types
34
Table 2.1 Available VIMM Types
34
VIMM Configurations
35
VIMM Slot Locations
35
Table 2.2 VIMM Configurations
35
Table 2.3 VIMM Slot Locations
35
42-Module Configuration
36
Figure 2.2 VIMM Slot Locations - 42 Modules
36
Operation
37
CHAPTER 3. Installing the Array
39
Installation and Configuration Overview
40
Figure 3.1 Memory Array Configuration Flowchart
40
Required Installation Tools and Equipment
41
Table 3.1 Required Installation Tools and Equipment
41
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
42
Installing the Memory Array in a 19" Equipment Rack
42
Installing the Cable Management Arm
43
Figure 3.3 Installing the Cable Management Arm Mounting Bracket
44
Figure 3.4 Installing the Cable Holder
45
Connecting the Pcie Cable to the Memory Array
46
Figure 3.5 Connecting the Pcie Cable to the Memory Array
46
Image Names
46
Connecting Power
47
Power Requirements
47
Connecting the AC Power Cords to the System
47
Table 3.3 Power Requirements
47
Connecting Equipment Ground
48
Figure 3.6 AC Power Receptacle Locations
48
Connecting Management Network
50
Connecting the Serial Cable
50
Table 3.4 Default Serial Port Settings
50
Table 3.5 DB-9 to DB-9 Serial Null Modem Cable Pinout
50
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
51
Figure 3.7 Connecting the Serial Cable to the Memory Array
51
Figure 3.8 Connecting the Serial Cable to the Host Computer
51
Figure 3.9 Connecting the Ethernet Cable to the Memory Array
52
Connecting the Pcie Cable to a Host Computer or Memory Gateway
53
Host Computer
53
Figure 3.10 Connecting the Pcie Cable to the Host Computer
53
Memory Gateway
54
Routing the Cables Onto the Cable Management Arm
55
Powering up the Memory Array
56
CHAPTER 4. Configuring the Array
57
Memory Array Default Settings
58
Table 4.1 Memory Array System Default Settings
58
Connecting to the CLI
59
Logging into the CLI Via the Serial Interface
59
Changing the Default System Settings
62
Changing the Admin Password
62
Table 4.2 Changing the Default System Settings
62
Changing the Default IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway
63
Changing the Hostname
64
Configuring DHCP Settings
65
Displaying DHCP Status
65
Enabling DHCP
65
Disabling DHCP
66
Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)
67
Configuring the DNS Name
67
Configuring the DNS Search Domain Name
68
Displaying the DNS Mode and Pre-Provisioned Information
68
Setting the DNS Mode
69
Verifying the Ethernet Connection
70
Displaying and Setting System Log (Syslog) Options
71
Displaying the Configured IP Address of the Syslog Host
71
Table 4.3 Syslog Definition Mappings
71
Setting the IP Address for the Syslog Host
72
Determining the Status of the System Log Service
72
Sending the System Log to a Host
73
Formatting the Memory Array
74
CHAPTER 5. Operating the System Via the CLI
75
Connecting to the CLI
76
Connecting Via SSH
76
Connecting Via Telnet
76
Displaying and Setting the CLI Window Options
79
Displaying the Number of Columns
79
Setting the Number of Columns
79
Displaying the Command Line Edit Mode
80
Setting the Command Line Editor
80
Displaying the History Buffer Size
80
Setting the History Buffer Size
81
Displaying the Number of Window Lines
81
Setting the Number of Window Lines
81
Displaying the Pagination Mode
82
Setting the Pagination Mode
82
Displaying and Setting System Information
83
Displaying System Status Information
83
Displaying the System Operational Time
84
Displaying the System Date and Time
85
Setting the System Date and Time
85
Displaying the System Clock Source
86
Setting the System Clock Source
86
Displaying the Software Version
86
Displaying the System IP Information
87
Table 5.1 Displaying IP Information
87
Displaying the System's Hostname
88
Retrieving the MAC Address
88
Clearing Provisioned IP Information
89
Clearing Provisioned DNS Information
89
Displaying the VIMM RAID Group Mapping
90
Displaying the Spare VIMM Information
91
Displaying and Setting Hardware Information
92
Displaying VIMM Configuration Information
92
Displaying the Number of Vimms
93
Displaying Fan Status
94
Displaying Main Board Information
95
Displaying Alarms and Logs
96
Displaying the Current Alarms
96
Displaying the System Log
96
Displaying the Messages Log
97
Rebooting the Memory Array
98
Rebooting the System
98
Canceling a Scheduled Reboot
98
Displaying the Scheduled Reboot
99
Upgrading the System Software
100
Table 5.2 Upgrade Image Names
100
Table 5.3 Downloading Methods and Example Paths
101
Using SCP
101
Restoring the Factory Default Settings
103
Displaying the Upgrade Path
105
Updating the System Software Factory Image
105
CHAPTER 6. Servicing the Array
107
Guidelines for Servicing the System
108
Safety Precautions
108
ESD Precautions
108
Testing the Leds
109
Displaying the Status of the System Leds
109
Testing the System Leds
109
Displaying the Status of the VIMM Leds
109
Testing the VIMM Leds
110
Replacing the Fans
111
Figure 6.1 Replacing a Fan Module
111
Replacing the AC Power Supplies
112
Figure 6.2 Replacing an AC Power Supply
112
Replacing Vimms
113
Figure 6.3 Inserting the Replacement VIMM
114
Host Utilities
115
CHAPTER 7. Linux Drivers
117
Linux Drivers Overview
118
Understanding Linux Driver Types
118
Installation and Configuration Overview
118
Installing Linux Driver Prerequisites
119
Kernel Development Package
119
Figure 7.1 Direct-Attach Configuration (Linux) Flowchart
119
GCC Compiler
120
Libaio Development Package
120
Installing Linux Drivers
120
Installing Linux Drivers
121
Removing the Linux Drivers
125
Loading and Unloading Linux Drivers
125
Loading Linux Drivers Manually
125
Loading Linux Drivers as Modules
126
Unloading the Linux Driver
127
Installing the Violin Utilities
127
Table 7.1 Memory Array Commands for Viewing Linux Driver Information
127
Installing the Violin Utilities on Linux Hosts
128
Configuring Partitions and Storage Devices
129
Creating Block Device Partitions
129
Enabling Host to Automatically Mount Partitions
133
CHAPTER 8. Windows Drivers
135
Windows Driver Overview
136
Installation and Configuration Overview
136
Installing Prerequisites
136
Installing Windows Drivers
137
Installing the Windows Drivers
137
Manually Installing the Windows Drivers
141
Verifying Host Computer Connections
143
Removing the Windows Drivers
143
Installing the Violin Utilities
144
Table 8.1 Command Line Utilities for Displaying Windows Driver Information
144
Installing the Violin Utilities
145
Verifying Devices Are Attached as SCSI Devices
147
A Dialog Box Appears Confirming that the Violin Utilities Have Been Deleted
148
Expand the Disk Drives Node to View the Memory Array SCSI Disk Device
148
Removing the Violin Utilities
148
CHAPTER 9. Violin Utilities
149
Understanding the Violin Utilities
150
Installing the Violin Utilities
150
Running the Violin Utilities
150
Violin Utilities Reference
150
Vcounts
151
Veeprom
153
Vhelp
155
Vincident
155
Vinfo
156
Vpartial
158
Vring
159
Vstat
160
Table 9.1 Vring Utility Parameters
160
Vupdate_Tz
162
Vzero
163
Perf_Test
163
Table 9.2 Perf_Test Utility Options
164
CHAPTER 10. Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting
167
Performance Tuning and Testing Overview
168
Flash-Layer Performance Tuning
169
Memory Array Flash 4Kb Alignment
169
Network-Layer Performance Testing
172
Preliminary Network-Layer Checks
173
Performance Testing Using Perf_Test
174
APPENDIX A. Product Models
179
Table A.1 Memory Array Models
179
APPENDIX B. Compliance Information
181
Regulatory Information
182
Regulatory Model Number
182
Electrical Safety
182
Installation Conditions
182
Network Connected Equipment
182
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
182
Lithium Battery Caution
183
Cabinet Safety Precautions
183
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union
184
Perchlorate Material - Special Handling May Apply
184
European Union RFI Statement
184
USA Radio Frequency Interference FCC Notice
184
Japan Radio Frequency Interference VCCI
185
Korea RFI Statement
185
Canada RFI Statement
185
Australia C-Tick Label
185
Figure B.1 Australian C-Tick Label
185
APPENDIX C. Alarm Reference
187
Understanding Memory Array Alarms
188
Interpreting Alarm Leds
188
Figure C.1 Front System Status Leds
188
Understanding System Alarm and System Message Commands
189
Service-Affecting Alarms
190
Equipment Service-Affecting Alarms
191
Flash Service-Affecting Alarms
191
Port Service-Affecting Alarms
192
Power Service-Affecting Alarms
192
RAID Service-Affecting Alarms
193
System Service-Affecting Alarms
194
Temperature Service-Affecting Alarms
195
VIMM Service-Affecting Alarms
196
Non-Service Affecting Alarms
196
Temperature Non-Service Affecting Alarms
197
Equipment Non-Service Affecting Alarms
198
Flash Non-Service Affecting Alarms
199
Port Non-Service Affecting Alarms
200
Power Non-Service Affecting Alarms
201
RAID Non-Service Affecting Alarms
202
VIMM Non-Service Affecting Alarms
202
APPENDIX D. CLI Reference
209
Context Navigation
211
Typing CLI Commands
211
General Commands
213
Cancel
213
Clear
214
Context
214
Exit
215
Format
215
Help
216
History
216
Ping
217
Reboot
217
Reset
218
Set
218
Show
218
Shutdown
219
Top
219
Chassis Context Commands
221
Context Board 0
221
Context Controller
221
Figure D.2 Chassis Context Commands
221
Table D.2 Chassis Context Commands
221
Context Fan-Tray
222
Board 0 Context Commands
223
Context Slot
223
Figure D.3 Chassis>Board 0 Context Commands
223
Table D.3 Board 0 Context Commands
223
Set Flash-Scrubbing
224
Show Flash-Scrubbing
225
Show Info
225
Set Write-Buffer
225
Slot Context Commands
227
Context VIMM
227
Figure D.4 Chassis>Board 0>Slot Context Commands
227
Table D.4 Slot Context Commands
227
Set Led-Test
228
Show Led-State
228
VIMM Context Commands
230
Set Admin-State
230
Figure D.5 Chassis>Board0>Slot >VIMM Context Commands
230
Table D.5 VIMM Context Commands
230
Show
231
VIMM-Summary Context Commands
233
Show
233
Figure D.6 Chassis>Board 0>VIMM-Summary Context Commands
233
Table D.6 VIMM-Summary Context Commands
233
Table D.7 Show VIM-Summary Command Output Descriptions
234
Controller Context Commands
236
Set Serial-Speed
236
Show Serial-Speed
236
Figure D.7 Chassis>Controller Context Commands
236
Table D.8 Controller Context Commands
236
Context Ethernet 0
237
Ethernet 0 Context Commands
238
Set Dhcp
238
Figure D.8 Chassis>Controller>Ethernet Context Commands
238
Table D.9 Controller Context Commands
238
Set Ip-Address
239
Clear Ip-Address
239
Set Dns-Config
239
Set Dns-Nameserver
240
Clear Dns-Nameserver
240
Set Dns-Search
240
Clear Dns-Search
241
Show
241
Reset
242
Fan-Tray Context Commands
243
Context Fan
243
Figure D.9 Chassis>Fan Tray Context Commands
243
Table D.10 Fan-Tray Context Commands
243
Fan Context Commands
244
Show
244
Figure D.10 Chassis>Fan-Tray>Fan Context Commands
244
Table D.11 Fan Context Commands
244
CLI Context Commands
245
Set Columns
245
Table D.12 CLI Context Commands
245
Set Edit-Mode
246
Set History-Size
246
Set Idle-Timeout
246
Set Lines
246
Set Pagination
247
Show Columns
247
Table D.13 Pagination Controls
247
Show Edit-Mode
248
Show History-Size
248
Show Idle-Timeout
248
Show Lines
249
Show Pagination
249
Show Session
249
Cancel Session
250
RAID Context Commands
251
Context Group
251
Table D.14 RAID Context Commands
251
Show Spare-Ids
252
RAID Group Context Commands
253
Context Maps
253
Table D.15 RAID Group Context Commands
253
Maps Context Commands
255
Show
255
Table D.16 Maps Context Commands
255
System Context Commands
257
System Context Level
257
Table D.17 System Context Commands
257
Cancel Reboot
258
Clear Log
258
Context Alarms
259
Context All
259
Context Boot-Params
259
Context Led-State
260
Context Logging
260
Context Oam
260
Context Status
261
Context Sw-Upgrade
261
Context Uptime
261
Context Version
261
Save Log
262
Set Admin
262
Set Clock
263
Set Boot-Params
264
Set Clock-Source
264
Save Config
264
Restore Config
265
Set Led-Test
265
Set Name
266
Show Boot-Params
266
Show Clock
266
Show Clock-Source
267
Show Log
267
Show Messages
268
Show Name
269
Show Reboot
269
Show Status
270
Alarms Context Commands
273
Show
273
Table D.18 Alarms Context Commands
273
Boot-Params Context Level
275
Set Stagger-Mem-Clear
275
Table D.19 Boot-Params Context Commands
275
Show Stagger-Mem-Clear
276
LED-State Context Commands
277
Show
277
Table D.20 LED State Context Commands
277
Logging Context Commands
279
Context In-Memory
279
Table D.21 Logging Context Commands
279
Context Syslog
280
In-Memory Context Commands
281
Context Category
281
Figure D.20 System>Logging>In-Memory Context Level
281
Table D.22 In-Memory Context Commands
281
Table D.23 Message Categories
282
Set Default-Level
283
Show Default-Level
283
Category Context Commands
285
Set Level
285
Figure D.21 System>Logging>In-Memory>Category Context Level
285
Table D.24 Category Context Commands
285
Show Level
286
Syslog Context Commands
287
Set Host
287
Table D.25 Syslog Context Commands
287
Set Service
288
Show Host
288
Show Service
289
Status Context Commands
290
Show
290
Table D.26 Status Context Command
290
Sw-Upgrade Context Commands
294
Copy System Sw-Upgrade
294
Table D.27 Sw-Upgrade Context Commands
294
Set Active
295
Set Path
295
Show Active
295
Show Path
296
Uptime Context Commands
297
Show
297
Table D.28 Uptime Context Command
297
Version Context Commands
298
Show
298
Version Context Command
298
VMA-Series Memory Array Installation and Service Guide HP-AM456-9002A Rev
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