OceanStor S2200T&S2600T Storage System V100R005 Installation Guide (SAN Volume) 06

OceanStor S2200T&S2600T Storage System
V100R005
Installation Guide (SAN Volume)

Issue
06
Date
2016-04-01
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About This Document
About This Document

Intended Audience
This document describes hardware installation of the storage system, covering the following
parts: precautions and preparations, installation flow, cabling, installation check, power-on,
and status indicator check.
This document is intended for:
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Technical support engineers
Maintenance engineers
Update History
Updates between document issues are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document issue
contains all updates made in previous issues.
Updates in Issue 06 (2016-04-01)

The sixth commercial release has the following changes:
Added the description of expansion disk enclosures' specifications and recommended value.

The fifth commercial release has the following changes:
Bugs are modified.

The fourth commercial release has the following changes:
Bug fixed.

The third commercial release has the following changes:
Bug fixed.
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The second commercial release has the following changes:
Bug fixed.

Initial commercial release.
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Contents
Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii
1 Safety Operation Guide............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Alarm and Safety Symbols............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 ESD.................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Using Lasers Safely........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Using Fibers Safely........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.5 Short Circuit................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Operating the Equipment................................................................................................................................................4
2 Installation Plan.............................................................................................................................6
3 Installation Flow.......................................................................................................................... 13
4 Preparations for Installation......................................................................................................14
4.1 Tools and Meters...........................................................................................................................................................15
4.2 Checking the Installation Environment........................................................................................................................ 16
4.3 Unpacking and Checking Goods.................................................................................................................................. 19
5 Installing Storage Devices......................................................................................................... 25

5.1 (Optional) Installing 3.5-Inch Hard Disks.................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 (Optional) Installing 2.5-Inch Hard Disks.................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 (Optional) Installing Interface Modules....................................................................................................................... 31
5.4 Installing Cabinets........................................................................................................................................................ 32
5.4.1 Cabinet Description................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.4.2 Cabinets Installation (for FR42611 cabinet and N610E cabinet).............................................................................. 44
5.4.3 Cabinets Installation (for FR42612L cabinet)........................................................................................................... 50
5.5 (Optional) Removing Filler Panels...............................................................................................................................56
5.6 Determining the Installation Positions of the Controller Enclosure and Disk Enclosures........................................... 58
5.7 Installing Adjustable Guide Rails.................................................................................................................................61
5.8 Installing Floating Nuts................................................................................................................................................ 63
5.9 Installing the 2 U Controller Enclosure into the Cabinet............................................................................................. 65
5.10 Installing the 4 U Disk Enclosure into the Cabinet.................................................................................................... 66
5.11 Installing the 2 U Disk Enclosure into the Cabinet.................................................................................................... 68
5.12 Installing Filler Panels................................................................................................................................................ 69
6 Connecting Cables.......................................................................................................................71
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6.1 Connecting Ground Cables...........................................................................................................................................73

6.2 Connecting Disk Enclosures.........................................................................................................................................74
6.3 Connecting the Controller Enclosure to Application Servers.......................................................................................79
6.3.1 Connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI Host Port (Through Network Cables)...................................................................... 79
6.3.2 Connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE Host Port (Using Optical Fibers)............................................................................. 84
6.3.3 Connecting FC Host Ports (Using Optical Fibers).................................................................................................... 89
6.4 Connecting the Management Network Ports to LAN.................................................................................................. 94
6.5 Connecting the Serial Port to the Maintenance Terminal.............................................................................................96
6.6 Connecting the Device Power Supply.......................................................................................................................... 98
6.6.1 Connecting AC Power Cables................................................................................................................................... 98
6.6.2 Connecting DC Power Cables................................................................................................................................. 100
7 Checking the Hardware Installation..................................................................................... 103

8 Powering On Devices (2U 12-Disk Controller Enclosure)................................................ 105
9 Powering On Devices (2U 24-Disk Controller Enclosure)................................................ 109
10 Installing Front Panels............................................................................................................114
11 Initializing the Storage System.............................................................................................116
11.1 Modifying the IP Address of a Management Network Port..................................................................................... 118
11.2 Downloading and Logging In to the ISM.................................................................................................................122
11.3 Discovering a Device................................................................................................................................................125
11.4 Initializing the Storage System................................................................................................................................. 126
11.5 Configuring Alarm Handling Policies...................................................................................................................... 129
11.5.1 Setting Email Notification..................................................................................................................................... 129
11.5.2 Setting SMS Notification.......................................................................................................................................130
11.5.3 Setting System Status Notification........................................................................................................................ 135
11.5.4 Setting Syslog Notification....................................................................................................................................136
11.5.5 Setting Event Dump...............................................................................................................................................137
11.5.6 Setting Trap IP Addresses......................................................................................................................................139
11.6 (Optional) Configuring Public Key Authentication..................................................................................................140
11.7 (Optional) Applying for and Importing a License.................................................................................................... 147
11.7.1 Preparations........................................................................................................................................................... 147
11.7.2 Applying for a License.......................................................................................................................................... 148
11.7.3 Importing a License............................................................................................................................................... 153
12 (Optional) Installing an iSCSI Initiator.............................................................................. 154

12.1 Windows................................................................................................................................................................... 155
12.2 SUSE........................................................................................................................................................................ 155
12.3 Red Hat..................................................................................................................................................................... 157
12.4 Solaris....................................................................................................................................................................... 158
12.5 AIX........................................................................................................................................................................... 158
12.6 HP-UX...................................................................................................................................................................... 159
13 (Optional)Installing UltraPath..............................................................................................160
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14 (Optional) Installing UltraAPM........................................................................................... 161

15 Building a Remote Maintenance Environment................................................................. 162
16 Optical Transceiver Specifications...................................................................................... 168
17 General Cable Routing Description.................................................................................... 170
18 Cable Routing and Bundling Basics.................................................................................... 171
18.1 Cable Routing and Bundling.................................................................................................................................... 172
18.2 Fiber Cabling and Bundling..................................................................................................................................... 173
19 Making Cables and Connectors............................................................................................175

19.1 Making Ordinary Network Cables........................................................................................................................... 176
19.2 Making Shielded Twisted Pair Cables......................................................................................................................179
19.3 Making External Power Cables and Ground Cables with OT Terminals.................................................................184
20 Cable Labels............................................................................................................................. 188

20.1 Introduction to Labels...............................................................................................................................................189
20.2 Usage of Labels........................................................................................................................................................ 191
20.3 Filling In Labels........................................................................................................................................................192
20.4 Affixing Labels.........................................................................................................................................................193
21 How to Obtain Help................................................................................................................196

21.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei........................................................................................................................197
21.2 Collecting Troubleshooting Information.................................................................................................................. 197
21.3 Making Debugging Preparations.............................................................................................................................. 197
21.4 How to Use the Document........................................................................................................................................197
21.5 How to Obtain Help from Website........................................................................................................................... 197
21.6 Ways to Contact Huawei.......................................................................................................................................... 198
A Glossary......................................................................................................................................199
B Acronyms and Abbreviations.................................................................................................209
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1 Safety Operation Guide
Safety Operation Guide
About This Chapter

This chapter provides guidelines to safety operations during routine maintenance. The
guidelines consist of the safety regulations for personnel and equipment. These guidelines
must be followed to avoid personal injury and equipment damage.
1.1 Alarm and Safety Symbols
When you install and maintain equipment, observe the precautions provided by alarms and
safety symbols to prevent personal injury or equipment damage.
1.2 ESD
When installing and maintaining the equipment, follow the ESD safety precautions to prevent
personal injury or equipment damage.
1.3 Using Lasers Safely
When installing and maintaining the equipment, follow the laser safety precautions to ensure
the safety of personnel and equipment.
1.4 Using Fibers Safely
Use fibers in a safe and correct manner, to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and
to prevent personal injury and equipment damage.
1.5 Short Circuit
When installing or maintaining equipment, use tools according to the regulations to avoid
short circuits.
1.6 Operating the Equipment
When operating the equipment, ensure safety precautions have been taken to prevent personal
injury and equipment damage.
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1.1 Alarm and Safety Symbols

When you install and maintain equipment, observe the precautions provided by alarms and
safety symbols to prevent personal injury or equipment damage.
Table 1-1 lists the safety symbols stuck on equipment.
Table 1-1 Safety symbols stuck on equipment
Symbol
Description
ESD Protection Symbol
Indicates a caution that you need to wear an electrostatic discharge
(ESD) wrist strap or glove to avoid damage caused by electrostatic
to boards.
Enclosure Grounding Symbol
Indicates the position of the grounding point.
System Disk Swap and Install Warning Symbol

Indicates that you should be cautious to swap, install or pull out a
system disk.
1.2 ESD
When installing and maintaining the equipment, follow the ESD safety precautions to prevent
personal injury or equipment damage.
indicates an electrostatically sensitive area. When operating equipment in this area,

wear an ESD wrist strap, ESD clothes, and ESD gloves, to prevent personal injury or
equipment damage. Note the following:
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Do not wear an ESD strap while the equipment is powering on. This may cause a power
shock.
Do not touch the device with bare hands to avoid damaging the electrostatic sensitive
devices (ESSDs) on the circuit board.
The electronic line is very prone to electrostatic damage. Wear the ESD wrist strap, ESD
gloves, and ESD clothes properly when handling disks, especially bare disks. Hold only
the edge of the disk.
Since an ESD wrist strap only prevents static electricity from the body, an ESD coat is
required to prevent static electricity from clothes.
Wear the ESD wrist strap, ESD gloves, and ESD clothes before installing or replacing
the device. Otherwise, static electricity may damage the ESSDs on the circuit board.
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Use special ESD bags to carry or transport the parts.
1.3 Using Lasers Safely

When installing and maintaining the equipment, follow the laser safety precautions to ensure
the safety of personnel and equipment.
Laser safety precautions include:
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Personal injury
Equipment damage
Personal Injury
DANGER
The laser emitted by the optical transceiver is invisible infrared ray, which may cause
permanent damage to human eyes. Do not look into the optical transceiver during device
maintenance.
Equipment Damage
To prevent equipment damage when you handle the equipment, be aware of the following
precautions:
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The optical transceivers on the equipment or the cables, which are not used, must be
covered with protective caps.
When removing the cable that connects to the optical transceiver on the equipment,
cover the optical transceiver on the equipment and the cable with protective caps.
When you perform the hardware loopback test by connecting the cable to the optical
transceiver, add an attenuator to avoid damage to the optical transceiver as a result of
strong optical power.
When using the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), disconnect the cable
between the peer equipment and the local equipment to avoid damage to the optical
transceiver as a result of strong optical power.
Do not remove or insert the optical transceiver connecting to cables at will.
1.4 Using Fibers Safely

Use fibers in a safe and correct manner, to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and
to prevent personal injury and equipment damage.
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DANGER
The laser beam on the optical interface board or from the fiber may cause injuries to eyes. Do
not stare into the optical interface or fiber connector during installation and maintenance of
optical interface boards or fibers.
Cleaning the Fiber Connectors and Optical Interfaces

Use the special cleaning tools and materials to clean the fiber connectors and optical
interfaces. Common tools and materials:
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Special cleaning solvent (Isoamylol is preferred, propyl alcohol is the next, alcohol and
formalin are forbidden.)
Non-woven lens tissue
Special compressed gas
Cotton stick (medical cotton or long fiber cotton)
Special cleaning roll (Isoamylol is the most preferred cleaning solvent, propyl alcohol is
the next, alcohol and formalin are forbidden.)
Magnifier for optical connectors
Replacing Fibers
Use filter caps to cap the connectors of the fibers that are not used temporarily.
1.5 Short Circuit

When installing or maintaining equipment, use tools according to the regulations to avoid
short circuits.
NOTICE
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Do not place tools on the air intake board of the enclosure; otherwise, a short circuit may
be caused.
Do not drop screws into the enclosure or the equipment; otherwise, a short circuit may be
caused.
1.6 Operating the Equipment

When operating the equipment, ensure safety precautions have been taken to prevent personal
injury and equipment damage.
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Power-on and Power-off
DANGER
l Before checking the device and cables, ensure that the system power supply is switched
off; otherwise, loose cable connections may result in personal injury or equipment
damage.
l Do not wear an ESD strap when the equipment is being powered on. This may cause a
power shock.
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Do not swap cables and field replaceable units (FRUs) during system startup.
After you switch off the power supply, wait at least one minute before switching it back
on.
To avoid disk damage and data loss, do not switch the power supply off while any disk
running indicators are still blinking.
Troubleshooting
DANGER
Do not touch the connectors of power cables or communication cables. Otherwise, an
electrical shock may result if there is current in the cables.
NOTICE
Do not touch the device with bare hands in electrostaticly sensitive areas. Wear an ESD wrist
strap, ESD gloves, or ESD clothes to prevent personal injury or equipment damage.
When you perform troubleshooting, be aware of the following precautions:
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Do not perform troubleshooting when lightning is present.
Ensure that the power cable is intact and the grounding measures are safe and effective.
Keep the troubleshooting area clean and dry.
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Installation Plan
This chapter describes the power distribution principles, hardware quantity, parameters for
initially configuring the storage system, expansion plan, hardware layout plan, and data
planning for initially configuring the storage system to avoid unnecessary rework during and
after the installation.
NOTE
Since similar procedures are used for installing S2200T and S2600T storage devices, this document uses
S2600T as an example. Therefore, some components described in this document may not be supported
by S2200T. For detailed S2200T hardware information, refer to the OceanStor S2200T&S2600T Storage
System V100R005 Hardware Description.
Power Distribution Principles

Before installing devices, work out a power distribution plan for optimal device security.
Table 2-1 lists the power distribution principles that the storage system must comply with.
Table 2-1 Power distribution principles for devices
Scenario
Principle
Equipment room
The power supply of a cabinet has a backup line.

The input voltages to a cabinet must be the same.
The power distribution unit (PDU) of a cabinet supports two
independent power supplies. Therefore, the failure of one power supply
does not affect the other power supply.
The rated load traffic of the power cables meets the maximum
operating power of the cabinets and devices. The breaker and power
cable match design requirements.
The power input terminal of a cabinet must be convenient, safe, and
reliable for connection.
Power
distribution
inside a cabinet
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Power input lines of the device whose power input is N+1 backup
connect to different branches of the power supply.


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Principle
The devices in the cabinet can be effectively protected against
overcurrent and short circuit.
The power distribution of the cabinet supports online maintenance of
devices (excluding the devices that require device-level backup and
auxiliary devices that do not affect the services in the cabinet).
It is recommended that you configure a PDU in the cabinet. Connect
the external power supply to the PDU, then the PDU supplies power to
the devices in the cabinet.
Devices in a cabinet can obtain power from the PDU of the cabinet
rather than from another cabinet.
The actuator directions of the breakers in a PDU are the same. If the
actuator direction is vertical, moving the actuator upward connects the
power supply, while moving the actuator downward disconnects the
power supply. If the actuator direction is horizontal, moving the
actuator to the left disconnects the power supply, while moving the
actuator to the right connects the power supply.
The power cables and signal cables should be separately routed in the
cabinet. The distance between these two kinds of cables should be at
least 3 cm (1.182 inches).
Each circuit breaker in the PDU can only connect one load.
The power of the devices in the cabinet corresponds to the rated current
of the protection components. The devices and system enclosures of the
same model can obtain power from the protection components with the
same rated current.
When a breaker that needs onsite cable connection is vertically
installed, feed cables from the top to the bottom of the breaker.
Hardware Quantity
Plan the hardware quantity before installing devices. Clarify the quantity of the hardware that
needs to be installed and may be expanded later to avoid costly large-scale replacement and
relocation.
Expansion Plan
Work out a proper expansion plan before installing devices. Complying with the expansion
principles improves installation efficiency.
This document uses the connection of 4 disk enclosures as an example to elaborate the
expansion principles that the storage system complies with, as shown in Figure 2-1.
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Figure 2-1 Networking 4 disk enclosures
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Layout Plan
Plan the device layout before installing the devices. A proper layout ensures the normal
running of the storage devices. The devices in the storage system must comply with the
following layout principles:
1.
It is recommended that you reserve a 1 U (44.45 mm, 1.75 inches) space between two
devices, if possible. Alternatively, you can set five disk enclosures as a group. In a
cabinet, at least 1 U space should be reserved between disk enclosure groups for
convenient management and less shock transfer.
2.
The distance between a cabinet and the wall should be at least 100 cm. The width of the
aisle in front of a cabinet should be at least 120 cm.
3.
The layout plan meets the requirement of power supply and cooling system of the
equipment room (depending on the cooling effect of the air conditioner). It is
recommended that you place up to 10 disk enclosures in a single cabinet.
4.
The bearable weight of the guide rails of a cabinet should be at least 50 kg.
5.
It is recommended that you use 3 m of SAS cables to connect different cabinets.
6.
It is recommended that the controller enclosure be installed in the middle of the cabinet
(from 15th U to 18th U). 2 U space should be reserved above the controller enclosure for
installing a potential side-hanging fiber reel.
Data Planning for Initially Configuring the Storage System

Table 2-2 and Table 2-3 list the default network configurations and login information, which
can be used to log in to the Integrated Storage Manager (ISM) and initially configure the
storage system.
Table 2-2 Default IP addresses and subnet masks of the management network ports
Default IPv4 Address
Default Subnet Mask
Controller A: 192.168.128.101
255.255.0.0
Controller B: 192.168.128.102
255.255.0.0
NOTE
This storage system is configured with IPv4 addresses by default. If IPv6 addresses are required,
you need to manually configure the management network ports with IPv6 addresses.
Do not configure the IPv4 addresses of the management network ports within the same network
segment as the IP addresses of the heartbeat network ports. The default IP addresses of the
heartbeat network ports (IPv4 addresses only) are 127.127.127.10 (for controller A) and
127.127.127.11 (for controller B).
Table 2-3 Default user name and password
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Default User Name
Default Password
admin
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Before initially configuring the storage system, you need to plan the IP addresses and network
parameters together with your network administrator. Note these IP addresses and network
parameters in the following sheets to facilitate initial configuration.
Table 2-4 and Table 2-5 are planning sheets of the IP addresses of the management network
ports.
Table 2-4 New IPv4 addresses
IPv4 Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Controller A:_______________
_________________
_________________
Controller B:_______________
_________________
_________________
IPv6 Address
Prefix
Gateway
Controller A:_______________
_________________
_________________
Controller B:_______________
_________________
_________________
Table 2-5 New IPv6 addresses
Table 2-6 and Table 2-7 are planning sheets of parameters for configuring alarm handling
policies.
Table 2-6 Email notification setting
Parameter
Value
Sender's email address
_________________
IP address of the SMTPa server (IPv4 or

IPv6)
_________________
User name for logging in to the SMTP

server
_________________
Login password
_________________
Recipients' email address
_________________
a: SMTP is short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
Table 2-7 Phone number of the SMS service center
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Parameter
Value
Phone number of the SMSa service center
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Parameter
Value
a: SMS is short for Short Messaging Service.
Table 2-8 is the planning sheet of the IP addresses of the iSCSI (Internet Small Computer
Systems Interface) host ports on the storage device.
Table 2-8 IP addresses of the iSCSI host ports on the storage device
Controller, Slot,
Port
IP Address
(IPv4 or IPv6)
Subnet
Mask (for
IPv4 Only)
Prefix (for
IPv6 Only)
Gateway
Controller A, slot___,
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
Controller B, slot___,
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
port___
__________
__________
__________
__________
Table 2-9 lists the reserved ports for storage devices. These ports must not be shielded for
proper communication.
Table 2-9 Reserved ports for the storage device
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Protocol
Port
Function
TCP
22
SSH service port
80
HTTP service port
2000
Cisco-SCCP (insmod.org)
3260
iSCSI

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UDP
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Port
Function
5988
self-defined
5989
self-defined
19001
self-defined
19002
self-defined
67
boottps
69
TFTP
161
SNMP
427
SLP

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3 Installation Flow
Installation Flow
The installation workflow provides a general view over the installation tasks. Follow the
installation workflow for smooth installation.
The installation workflow is shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Installation flow
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4 Preparations for Installation
Preparations for Installation
About This Chapter

Preparations before installing devices include preparing tools and meters, checking the
installation environment, and unpacking and checking goods. Sufficient preparation ensures a
safe and proper installation.
4.1 Tools and Meters
Preparing necessary tools and meters before installation ensures a fast and smooth installation
process.
4.2 Checking the Installation Environment
Check the device installation environment to insure minimal interference during the operation
of storage devices.
4.3 Unpacking and Checking Goods
The project supervisor should unpack and check goods with customer representatives after a
project starts.
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4.1 Tools and Meters

Preparing necessary tools and meters before installation ensures a fast and smooth installation
process.
Ensure that the necessary tools and meters are available before installation.
Table 4-1 lists the tools required during the installation.
Table 4-1 Installation tools
Figure
Name
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Function
Marker
Makes signs during the installation.
Phillips screwdriver
(M3 to M6)
Fastens small screws. The Phillips

screwdriver has a cross-shaped head.
Flat-head screwdriver
(M3 to M6)
Fastens small screws. The flat-head

screwdriver has a line-shaped head.
Diagonal pliers
Cuts the insulation and cable ties.
Crimp pliers
Crimps the metallic band when making

coaxial cables.
Box cutter
Cuts packing tape on boxes.
Floating nut mounting

bar
Assembles and disassembles floating

nuts.
ESD clothes
Prevents static electricity.
ESD gloves
ESD wrist strap

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Table 4-2 lists the meters required during the installation.

Table 4-2 Installation meters
Name
Figure
Function
Multimeter
Tests cabinet insulation and cable

connectivity. Electrical performance
tests show voltage, current, and
resistance measurements.
Network cable tester
Tests whether a network cable is

normal.
Devices can be installed most efficiently with the help of documentation.

The technical documents include the contract/agreement, device configuration table,
equipment room design, and construction blueprint (provided by the customer).
4.2 Checking the Installation Environment

Check the device installation environment to insure minimal interference during the operation
of storage devices.
Table 4-3 lists the check items and requirements on the installation environment.
Table 4-3 Checklist for the installation environment
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No.
Item
Requirement
Site selection
The site of the equipment room must be free of: high or low
temperature, heavy dust, harmful gas, inflammable or
explosive materials, electromagnetic interference (nearby
large-sized radar station, broadcast transmitting station, or
transformer station), unstable electric voltage, and large
vibration or strong noise. Therefore, during the engineering
design, you need to consider hydrology, geography,
earthquake, electric power, and transportation conditions
according to the technical requirements for communication
network planning and communication devices.
Civil construction
The size of the equipment room must be sufficient for product

installation and capacity expansion. The floor can meet the
requirements for the bearing weight. The cable slot, cable
ladder, and cable holes are complete or ready. The decoration
is complete.

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No.
Item
Requirement
Operating room
temperature
l When the altitude is lower than 1800 m (5904 feet), the

room temperature must be kept within 5C to 40C.
l When the altitude ranges between 1800 m (5904 feet) and
3000 m (9840 feet), the room temperature must be kept
within 5C to 30C.
Particle
Contaminants
l ISOa 14664-1 Class8.
Corrosive
Airborne
Contaminants
l Copper corrosion rate: less than 300 b/month per

ANSIc/ISAd-71.04-1985 severity level G1.
l You are advised to ask a professional organization to

monitor the particle contaminants in the equipment room.
l Silver corrosion rate: less than 200 /month.

l You are advised to ask a professional organization to
monitor the corrosive airborne contaminants in the
equipment room.
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Air conditioner
If the temperature in the room exceeds 35C, you are

recommended to install air conditioners (which can be
restarted after power-off). Do not let the air conditioner blow
directly toward the devices.
Moisture-proof
measures
If the relative humidity is greater than 70%, install the

dehumidifying device, such as the air conditioner with the
dehumidification function or special dehumidifier. Ensure that
the equipment room is protected from water seepage and dew.
Heating
For an environment where the average daily temperature is

lower than 5C for at least 90 days each year, heating devices
are required. For an environment where the average
temperature is lower than 5C for 60 to 90 days each year,
heating devices are recommended.
Ventilation and
heat dissipation
To ensure smooth ventilation, the cabinet should be at least

100 cm (39.4 inches) away from the walls and you should
leave a clearance of at least 120 cm (47.28 inches) between
the cabinets. To keep a convective air transfer between the
cabinet and the equipment room, no enclosed space is allowed
in the cabinet. 1 U space should be left above and below each
device.
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Dust-proof
measures
For the equipment room near dust sources (such as coal

mines, country roads, or farmland), use double-layer
aluminum alloy windows for proper sealing and an anti-theft
and fireproof door. Separate the devices from the door with a
partition board to avoid dust.

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No.
Item
Requirement
11
Ground resistance
Less than 10 . The distance between the top of the ground

terminal and the ground should be at least 0.7 m (27.58
inches). In the cold regions, the ground terminal should be
buried under the layer of frozen earth. Periodically monitor
ground resistance to ensure ground effectiveness.
12
Ground lead-in
The ground bar in the equipment room should be connected to

the network of ground cables. The ground lead-in should not
be longer than 30 m (98.4 feet) and should use the zinc-coated
flat steel whose cross-sectional area is equal to or more than
40 mm (1.57 inches) x 4 mm (0.157 inch). The contact point
should be handled for insulation and anticorrosive purposes.
The above-ground steel should be provided with measures to
avoid mechanical damage and should be intact without
soldering points for the break.
13
Lightning
protection
The equipment room must be provided with lightning

conductors such as the lightning rod or lightning belt. The
lightning conductors share the ground bars with the protection
ground cables of the equipment room.
14
AC voltage
The AC power voltage of the equipment room must range

from 100 V to 127 V or 200 V to 240 V. The AC distribution
switches and AC power cables are properly installed.
15
DC voltage
The DC power module voltage of the equipment room must

range form -48 V to -60 V. The DC distribution switches and
DC power cables are properly installed.
16
Circuit breaker
To prevent other devices connected to the circuit breakers

from being incorrectly powered off due to a power supply
failure of the storage device, you are advised to ensure that the
electric current of the circuit breakers of the external power
supplies to which the storage device is connected complies
with the following specifications:
l AC power supplies: 16 A
l DC power supplies: 32 A
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AC power ground
Do not connect the neutral line of a power cable to the

protection ground bar of any communication devices in the
equipment room. It is recommended that you set leading-out
terminals for AC safety ground in the equipment room for the
connection to devices.
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AC surge
protection
The AC power system of the equipment room must be

equipped with a lightning arrestor with the rated discharging
current no less than 20 kA. The arrestor must be properly
grounded.

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No.
Item
Requirement
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DC power ground
The storage device is a type of DC-I device on which the

"RTN" terminals and the ground terminal of the system
chassis are separated. The DC power module of the storage
device does not provide any ground terminals. Therefore, the
storage device is grounded through the ground terminal of the
system chassis.
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Transmission
device
The debugging of the transmission device is complete, and the

capacity of the transmission device meets the engineering
requirements. The protection ground of the transmission
system must be connected to the ground bar in the equipment
room.
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Cabinet
The depth of the cabinet must be at least 800 mm (31.52

inches).
a: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

b: is the international symbol for the non-SI unit ngstrm, a physical unit of length. is
a unit of length equal to one in a ten billion of a meter.
c: ANSI (American National Standards Institute).
d: ISA (Instrument Society of America).
In addition, make sure that the following special requirements on the site are met:
l
Ensure that doors, passageways, and elevators are of adequate dimensions to allow
passage of the cabinets.
Before installation, check whether to submit the qualification certificate of the

installation company to the property management entity in charge of the installation site.
Confirm the delivery time and installation time in advance, for example, from 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
NOTICE
l
Take particular care to avoid bumping into doors, walls, or shelves during transportation,
relocation, or installation of storage devices.
Do not touch the components or uncoated metal surface of any unit with dirty ESD
gloves.
4.3 Unpacking and Checking Goods

The project supervisor should unpack and check goods with customer representatives after a
project starts.
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Prerequisites
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The goods have been delivered to the site.
Both the project supervisor and customer representative are present.
1.
The bag containing Packing List is glued to the surface of the box.
2.
After receiving the packages, unpack and inspect them according to the packing list item
by item.
Context
If the items received do not match those in the packing list, notify the local office's
order management engineer. Ask the project supervisor and customer representative
to sign the Packing List.
Involvement of the project supervisor and customer representative will be required
if:
n
The shipment contains an overage.
The shipment is incomplete.
The packing list is incorrect.
The goods are damaged.
If any of those issues occurs, ask the project supervisor and customer representative
to sign the Memo for Unpacking and Inspecting Goods and the Packing List.
After inspecting the goods, the project supervisor and customer representative must
sign the packing list to confirm that all goods are non-defective.
Procedure
Step 1 Check the goods before unpacking them.
NOTE
Take out the Packing List and check the goods according to the Packing List.
The project supervisor and customer representative check and accept the goods together after
a project starts. Table 4-4 lists the check items.
Table 4-4 Check items for goods unpacking
Item
Content
Check whether the exterior of the packing boxes are intact, and whether the boxes
are damaged or soaked.
Make sure that the items have been delivered to the correct address.
Ensure that the total number of the items matches the Packing List attached to the
packing boxes.
Step 2 Check the exterior of the packing boxes:

l
If the number of the goods is correct and the exteriors of packing boxes are intact,
unpack and check the goods.
If the number of items is different than what is listed in the packing list, the packing
boxes are seriously damaged or soaked, or the devices are rusted or soaked - stop
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unpacking the goods immediately, find the reason, and report the result to the local
office.
Step 3 Unpacking Devices.
Using the recommended procedure when unpacking can avoid damage to the devices.
NOTICE
l Avoid bumping into doors, walls, or shelves during transportation.
l During the transport of the devices, do not touch the uncoated metal surface of
components with sweaty or dirty gloves.
l Clear the foam and cushion boards from the installation site to ease moving the devices
and components.
l Wear ESD gloves when removing the ESD bags and touching devices.
l If the devices are soaked or rusted, stop unpacking the devices immediately, find the
reason, and report the result to the local office.
For the procedure for unpacking the devices, see the unpacking illustrations attached to the
packing boxes.
Step 4 Using the information on the Order List and Packing List, inspect all components in each
package.
Step 5 Check each component's package for any obvious damage.
Step 6 Unpack each package and check that all the components are intact.
Table 4-5, Table 4-6, and Table 4-7 list the check items.
NOTE
l Table 4-5, Table 4-6, and Table 4-7 do not list all the materials. Instead, the Packing List lists all the
materials.
l If any material is damaged or lost, notify the local office for subsequent handling.
Table 4-5 Components

Name
Appearance
Controller enclosure
Requirement
l Appearance: clean,
undamaged, and free of
loose parts or scratches
l Silkscreen: intact and
clear
Disk enclosure
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with the quantity listed
in the Packing List
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Name
Appearance
Requirement
Appearance
Requirement
Optical transceiver
Table 4-6 Cables

Name
l Appearance: clean and

in good working order
Ground cable
l Connector: firm
l Amount: consistent
with the quantity listed
in the Packing List
Serial cable
mini SAS cable
Shielded twisted pair

(STP) cable
Optical cable
AC power cable
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Name
Appearance
Requirement
Name
Appearance
Requirement
Installation template
4U installation template:
Amount: consistent with

the quantity in the Packing
List
DC power cable
Table 4-7 Accessories
2U installation template:
Adjustable guide rail
Floating nut
M6 screw
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Name
Appearance
Requirement
Cable tie
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5 Installing Storage Devices
Installing Storage Devices
About This Chapter

The storage devices can be installed in various cabinets with a depth of 800 mm to 1100 mm.
When installing the devices onsite, please follow this installation guide step by step.
5.1 (Optional) Installing 3.5-Inch Hard Disks
If hard disks have not been installed into the storage devices, you need to install the hard disks
before installing the storage devices. If hard disks have been installed into the storage devices,
skip this procedure.
5.3 (Optional) Installing Interface Modules
If the configured interface modules have not been installed on the controller enclosure, you
need to install the interface modules before installing the controller enclosure. If the
configured interface modules have been installed on the controller enclosure, skip this
procedure.
5.4 Installing Cabinets
If a cabinet has already been installed, skip this section. Before installing a device, ensure that
a cabinet is ready.
5.5 (Optional) Removing Filler Panels
If the cabinet has filler panels, remove them before installing devices. If the cabinet does not
have filler panels, skip this procedure.
5.6 Determining the Installation Positions of the Controller Enclosure and Disk Enclosures
Before installing the controller enclosure and the disk enclosures, determine their installation
positions in the cabinet.
5.7 Installing Adjustable Guide Rails
Adjustable guide rails are used to support storage devices. Due to their adjustable feature, the
adjustable rails also allow the storage devices to be installed in the cabinets with different
depths.
5.8 Installing Floating Nuts
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Floating nuts provide screw holes for the M6 screws that are used to secure the devices.
Correctly installing floating nuts helps secure devices in the cabinet. Floating nuts are not
required for the 2 U device and can be directly installed on the adjustable guide rails with
screws. If you are installing the 2 U device, skip this section.
5.9 Installing the 2 U Controller Enclosure into the Cabinet
Install the controller enclosure by sliding it into the cabinet, securing it, and checking the
installation.
5.10 Installing the 4 U Disk Enclosure into the Cabinet
Install the disk enclosure by sliding it into the cabinet, securing it, and checking the
installation.
Installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet includes sliding the disk enclosure into the
cabinet, securing the disk enclosure, and checking the installation.
5.12 Installing Filler Panels
Cover the vacant slots in the cabinet with filler panels to ensure good ventilation and a neat
appearance.
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Prerequisites
The required installation tools include:
l
ESD clothes
ESD gloves
(Optional) Caution labels for the coffer disks (Required only when the caution labels
have not been attached to the coffer disks.)
NOTICE
Make sure that disks have been inserted into all coffer disk slots; otherwise, the storage
system may fail to start up.
Procedure
Step 1 Wear ESD gloves and ESD clothes.
Step 2 Take the hard disk out of the ESD bag.
NOTICE
Before inserting the hard disk into a disk slot, open the handle of the hard disk completely
(stretch the handle of the hard disk to a maximum angle); otherwise, the hard disk may fail to
be fully inserted into the vacant slot.
Step 3 Insert the hard disk into the vacant slot and close the handle when the hard disk is fully
inserted, as shown in Figure 5-1.
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Figure 5-1 Installing the hard disks
Step 4 (Optional) Attach the caution labels onto the coffer disks.
NOTE
If the caution labels have been attached to the coffer disks, skip this step.
Figure 5-2 shows the locations of the caution labels (yellow labels) of the 3.5-inch coffer
disks.
Figure 5-2 Locations of the caution labels of the 3.5-inch coffer disks
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Follow-up Procedure
NOTICE
After the installation is complete, install filler panels to the vacant slots to ensure proper heat
dissipation. The installation method is the same as that for installing hard disks.

Prerequisites
l
ESD clothes
ESD gloves
(Optional) Caution labels for the coffer disks (Required only when the caution labels
have not been attached to the coffer disks.)
NOTICE
Make sure that disks have been inserted into all coffer disk slots; otherwise, the storage
system may fail to start up.
Procedure
Step 2 Take the hard disk out of the ESD bag.
NOTICE
Before inserting the hard disk into a disk slot, open the handle of the hard disk completely
(stretch the handle of the hard disk to a maximum angle); otherwise, the hard disk may fail to
be fully inserted into the vacant slot.
Step 3 Insert the hard disk into the vacant slot and close the handle when the hard disk is fully
inserted, as shown in Figure 5-3.
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Figure 5-3 Installing the hard disks
Step 4 (Optional) Attach the caution labels onto the coffer disks.
NOTE
If the caution labels have been attached to the coffer disks, skip this step.
Figure 5-4 shows the locations of the caution labels (yellow labels) of the 2.5-inch coffer
disks.
Figure 5-4 Locations of the caution labels of the 2.5-inch coffer disks
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Follow-up Procedure
NOTICE
After the installation is complete, install filler panels to the vacant slots to ensure proper heat
dissipation. The installation method is the same as that for installing hard disks.
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5.3 (Optional) Installing Interface Modules

If the configured interface modules have not been installed on the controller enclosure, you
need to install the interface modules before installing the controller enclosure. If the
configured interface modules have been installed on the controller enclosure, skip this
procedure.
Prerequisites
l
ESD clothes
ESD gloves
Context
Table 5-1 lists the types and other properties of the interface modules.
Table 5-1 Descriptions for the interface modules
Type
Rate
(Gbit/s)
Number
of Ports
Whether
Connect to an
Application
Server
Whether
Connect to a
Disk Enclosure
8 Gbit/s FC interface
module
8/4/2
Yes
No
1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface

module
Yes
No
10 Gbit/s TOE interface

module
10
Yes
No
The interface modules are allocated as follows:

l
Figure 5-5 shows the slots for housing the interface modules.
Figure 5-5 Slots for housing the interface modules
Controller A and controller B must house the same type of interface module.
For example, if a 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module is installed to controller A, controller
B must house a 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module too.
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Vacant slots must be installed with filler panels.
Procedure
Step 2 Take the interface module out of the ESD bag.
Step 3 Insert the interface module into the vacant slot, as shown in Figure 5-6.
Figure 5-6 Installing an interface module
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5.4 Installing Cabinets

If a cabinet has already been installed, skip this section. Before installing a device, ensure that
a cabinet is ready.
5.4.1 Cabinet Description

This document describes the cabinet type of the storage system.
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FR42611 Cabinet
This section describes the functions, appearance, physical structure, heat dissipation, and
technical specifications of FR42611 cabinet.
Functions
The FR42611 cabinet conforms to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
60297-1 standard. The distance between the front and rear mounting bars can be adjusted by
the step of 25 mm. The assembly structure enables cabinet expansion
An FR42611 cabinet has the following functions:
l
Supports a static load of 1200 kg and a dynamic load of 1000 kg.
Is equipped with castors to facilitate movement on a flat floor or a gradient that slopes to
less than or equal to 10 degrees
Houses all internal components in one confined but interconnected space.
Protects components against pollution.
Protects components from damage.
Appearance
The exterior of an FR cabinet is in sand texture black, as shown in Figure 5-7.
Figure 5-7 FR42611 cabinet
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Physical Structure
FR42611 cabinet composition as shown in Figure 5-8.
Figure 5-8 FR42611 cabinet composition
Front door
Top plate
Rear door
Side panel
Mounting bar
Rack
ESD Jack
The FR42611 cabinet provides two electrostatic discharge (ESD) jacks. When installing or
maintaining an FR cabinet, wear an ESD wrist strap and insert the other end into an ESD jack,
as shown inFigure 5-9.
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Figure 5-9 ESD jack
Heat Dissipation
The front and rear doors on the FR cabinet provides grid holes. Air blows in the cabinet
through the front holes and the floor and exhausted through the rear holes.
Technical Specifications
Table 5-2 lists the technical specifications of the FR42611 cabinet.
Table 5-2 Technical specifications of the FR42611 cabinet
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Model
Internal Space
Dimensions (W x
D x H)
Net Weight
FR42611
42 U
600 mm 1100 mm
2000 mm
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NOTE
The net weight includes the weight of the front and rear doors, but excludes equipment weight.
Table 5-3 lists the requirements of the FR42611 cabinet for the equipment room environment.
Table 5-3 Requirements for the equipment room environment
Operating Temperature
Relative Humidity
l Long term: 5C to 40C
l Long term: 5% to 85% RH
l Short term: -5C to +50C
l Short term: 5% to 95% RH
NOTE
The temperature and relative humidity are measured 1.5 meters above the ground and 0.4 meter in
front of the cabinet.
Short term is defined as a period less than 48 consecutive hours and 15 accumulative days per
year.
N610E Cabinet
This section describes the functions, appearance, physical structure, heat dissipation, and
technical specifications of N610E cabinet.
Functions
The N610E cabinet conforms to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
60297-2 standard. The N610E cabinet is designed with a modular structure, which facilitates
expansion and maintenance
Appearance
The surface of the cabinet and the rack is purplish grey, as shown in Figure 5-10.
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Figure 5-10 Appearance of the N610E cabinet
Physical Structure
N610E cabinet composition as shown in Figure 5-11.
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Figure 5-11 N610E cabinet composition
Front door
Rear door
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ESD Jack
Before installing the N610E cabinet, you must wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and ensure
that the connector of the ESD-preventive wrist strap is connected properly to the ESD jack in
the middle of the N610E cabinet, as shown in Figure 5-12.
Figure 5-12 ESD Jack
Heat Dissipation
The front door, rear door, and bottom plate of the N610E cabinet have high-density air vents.
Therefore, the N610E cabinet supports front air intake, back air exhaust, and upper air exhaust
and provides good heat dissipation performance.
Table 5-4 lists the technical specifications of the N610E cabinet.
Table 5-4 Technical specifications of the N610E cabinet
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Model
Internal Space
Dimensions (W x
D x H)
Net Weight
N610E
46 U
600 mm 1000 mm
2200 mm
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NOTE
The net weight includes the weight of the front and rear doors, but excludes equipment weight.
Table 5-5 lists the requirements of the N610E cabinet for the equipment room environment.
Table 5-5 Requirements for the equipment room environment
Operating Temperature
Relative Humidity
l Long term: 5C to 40C
l Long term: 5% to 85% RH
l Short term: 5% to 90% RH
NOTE
The temperature and relative humidity are measured 1.5 meters above the ground and 0.4 meter in
front of the cabinet.
Short term is defined as a period less than 48 consecutive hours and 15 accumulative days per
year.
FR42612L Cabinet
This section describes the function, exterior, physical structure, ESD jack, and technical
specifications of an FR42612L cabinet.
Function
The FR42612L cabinet complies with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
60297-1 and is an assembled cabinet for ease of expansion. The distance between front and
rear mounting bars in the cabinet can be adjusted at a minimum unit of 25 mm. The
FR42612L cabinet has the following functions:
l
Delivers space for accommodating components that can be interconnected.
Is equipped with castors to facilitate movement on a flat floor or a gradient that slopes to
less than or equal to 10 degrees.
Protects components from dust.
Prevents components from being damaged.
Exterior
The exterior of an FR42612L cabinet is in sand texture black, Figure 5-13 shows an
FR42612L cabinet.
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Figure 5-13 Exterior of an FR42612L cabinet
Physical Structure
The FR42612L cabinet consists of the racks, front doors, back doors, side panels, cover, and
mounting bars, as shown in Figure 5-14.
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Figure 5-14 Cabinet structure
Cover
Rear door
Side panel
Mounting bar
Rack
Front door
ESD Jack
The FR42612L cabinet provides two electrostatic discharge (ESD) jacks. When installing or
maintaining an FR cabinet, wear an ESD wrist strap and insert the other end into an ESD jack,
as shown in Figure 5-15.
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Figure 5-15 ESD jack
Table 5-6 lists the technical specifications of an FR42612L cabinet.
Table 5-6 Technical specifications of an FR42612L cabinet
Parameter
Value
Dimensions (height
x width x depth)
2000 mm x 600 mm x 1200 mm
Capacity
42 U of internal space
Weight
120 kg (only with the front and rear doors)
Cabling mode
Overhead and underfloor cabling
Installation mode
Fastening installation and non-fastening installation

The two modes are applicable both to the concrete ground and ESD
floor.
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Material
High-intensity G-A quality carbon cold-rolled steel plates and

galvanized sheets that comply with Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Underwriter
Laboratories (UL)
Heat dissipation
Perforated doors, front-to-rear cooling, and underfloor air intake
Operating
temperature
l Long-term: 0C to 50C
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Parameter
Value
Operating humidity
l Long term: 5% RH to 85% RH

l Short term: 5% RH to 95% RH
NOTE
l Operating temperature and humidity are measured 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4 m in front of the
device in the equipment room.
l Short-term operation means that the consecutive operating time does not exceed 48 hours, and the
annual accumulative operating time does not exceed 15 days.
5.4.2 Cabinets Installation (for FR42611 cabinet and N610E

cabinet)
The steps involved in installing cabinets in non-securing mode include positioning cabinets,
laying out cabinets, securing cabinets, leveling cabinets, combining cabinets.
Prerequisites
The following tools are required:
l
Multimeter
Flat-head screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, and adjustable wrench
Measuring tape, marker, powder marker, level, and angle square
Ladder
Meters and dedicated tools must be tested and calibrated before being used.
Procedure
Step 1 Check the installation environment and materials before installing cabinets.
1.
Check whether the device types and quantity are the same as those described in the
packing list.
2.
Check whether the cabinet exterior is in good condition and free of collision and scratch.
3.
Check whether the area, height, and ground bearing capacity of the installation position
meet related requirements.
Step 2 Determine and outline the installation positions.

1.
Check the engineering drawings to determine the positions for installing the cabinets.
Align the measuring tape with the upper edge of the installation position, and mark the
upper edge by using a marker.
2.
Use the powder marker to outline the positions for installing the cabinets.
Figure 5-16 shows the outline of the position for installing one cabinet.
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Figure 5-16 Outline of the position for installing one cabinet
Figure 5-17 shows the outlines of the positions for installing combined cabinets.
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Figure 5-17 Outlines of the positions for installing combined cabinets
Step 3 Roll the cabinet along its castors to the installation position and position it.
1.
Roll the cabinet to the outlined installation position.
2.
Align the cabinet edges with the outlined lines by using an angle square, as shown in
Figure 5-18.
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Figure 5-18 Laying the cabinet in the installation position
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NOTE
Ensure that the left and right edges of the cabinet and the outer edge of the rear door are aligned with
the floor outline when positioning the cabinet by using an angle square.
Step 4 Secure the cabinet on the floor using the leveling feet.
1.
Open the front and back doors, as shown by step 1 in Figure 5-19.
2.
Rotate the four leveling feet clockwise by using a Phillips screwdriver to lower the
leveling feet, as shown by step 2 in Figure 5-19.
3.
Rotate the M12 bolts at the bottom of the leveling feet clockwise by using an adjustable
wrench to ensure that the leveling feet contact the ground and the castors hang in the air,
as shown by 3 in Figure 5-19.
Figure 5-19 Securing a cabinet
NOTE
Spin the castors by using a Phillips screwdriver. If the castors rotate freely, they are hanging in the air.
Step 5 Adjust the levelness and verticality of the cabinet by raising or lowering the leveling feet.
1.
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cabinet, as shown in Figure 5-20.
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2.
If the cabinet is not level, use an adjustable wrench to raise or lower the leveling feet.
Figure 5-20 Leveling a cabinet
NOTE
The height of a leveling foot can be adjusted by 0-10 mm.
Step 6 Optional: After securing and leveling two or more cabinets, combine the cabinets. If only one
cabinet is installed, skip this procedure.
1.
Remove the screws from the connection plates on the front door and back doors using a
Phillips screwdriver, as shown by step 1 in Figure 5-21.
NOTE
A connection plate is initially secured by one screw. Remove the screw from the column in the adjacent
cabinet to secure a connection plate.
2.
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5.4.3 Cabinets Installation (for FR42612L cabinet)

The steps involved in installing cabinets in non-securing mode include positioning cabinets,
laying out cabinets, securing cabinets, leveling cabinets, combining cabinets.
Prerequisites
The following tools are required:
l
Multimeter
Flat-head screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, and adjustable wrench
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l
Measuring tape, marker, powder marker, level, and angle square

Ladder
Meters and dedicated tools must be tested and calibrated before being used.
Procedure
Step 1 Check the installation environment and materials before installing cabinets.
1. Check whether the device types and quantity are the same as those described in the
packing list.
2. Check whether the cabinet exterior is in good condition and free of collision and scratch.
3. Check whether the area, height, and ground bearing capacity of the installation position
meet related requirements.
Step 2 Determine and outline the installation positions.
1. Check the engineering drawings to determine the positions for installing the cabinets.
Align the measuring tape with the upper edge of the installation position, and mark the
upper edge by using a marker.
2. Use the powder marker to outline the positions for installing the cabinets.
Figure 5-22 shows the outline of the position for installing one cabinet.
Figure 5-22 Outline of the position for installing one cabinet
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Figure 5-23 shows the outlines of the positions for installing combined cabinets.
Figure 5-23 Outlines of the positions for installing combined cabinets
Step 3 Roll the cabinet along its castors to the installation position and position it.
1.
Roll the cabinet to the outlined installation position.
2.
Align the cabinet edges with the outlined lines by using an angle square, as shown in
Figure 5-24.
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Figure 5-24 Laying the cabinet in the installation position
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NOTE
Ensure that the left and right edges of the cabinet and the outer edge of the rear door are aligned
with the floor outline when positioning the cabinet by using an angle square.
Step 4 Secure the cabinet on the floor using the leveling feet.
1.
Open the front and back doors, as shown by step 1 in Figure 5-25.
2.
Rotate the four leveling feet clockwise by using a Phillips screwdriver to lower the
leveling feet, as shown by step 2 in Figure 5-25.
3.
Rotate the M12 bolts at the bottom of the leveling feet clockwise by using an adjustable
wrench to ensure that the leveling feet contact the ground and the castors hang in the air,
as shown by 3 in Figure 5-25.
Figure 5-25 Securing a cabinet
NOTE
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the air.
H indicates the height from the cabinet top to the ground. The adjustable height range of the
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4.
Make sure that the heights measured from the front, rear, right, and left of the cabinet are
the same.
Step 5 Adjust the levelness and verticality of the cabinet by raising or lowering the leveling feet.
1.
Use a level and plumb line respectively to measure the levelness and verticality of the
cabinet, as shown in Figure 5-26.
2.
If the cabinet is not level, use an adjustable wrench to raise or lower the leveling feet.
NOTE
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Method of checking levelness: Lay a level. If the bubbles are in the middle of the level when
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cabinet is installed, skip this procedure.
1.
Remove the screws from the connection plates on the front door and back doors using a
Phillips screwdriver, as shown by step 1 in Figure 5-27.
NOTE
2.
There are four connecting points on the front door and rear door of the middle cabinets.
There are two connecting points on the front door and rear door of the side cabinets.
Ensure that the vertical deviation and the distance between cabinets are not greater than 3 mm
after the cabinets are combined.
Pass the connection plate through the gap on the cabinet door and secure it using the bolt
removed during step 1, as shown by step 2 in Figure 5-27.
3.
Step 3 in Figure 5-27 shows that the cabinets are combined using connecting plates.
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5.5 (Optional) Removing Filler Panels

If the cabinet has filler panels, remove them before installing devices. If the cabinet does not
have filler panels, skip this procedure.
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l
M3 to M6 Phillips screwdriver
(Optional) M3 to M6 Flat-head screwdriver
Floating nut mounting bar
Context
To improve heat dissipation of the devices and facilitate future maintenance, a proper plan for
the installation positions of the storage devices is required. It is recommended that you place
the controller enclosure in the middle of the cabinet (15 U to 18 U). The starting disk
enclosure is installed at the 21 U mark. This arrangement eases the operations on the
controller enclosure and disk enclosures.
Procedure
Step 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unfasten the M6 screws.
Step 2 Remove the filler panels from the cabinet.
Step 3 Remove the floating nuts.
NOTE
If no floating nut mounting bar is available, a flat-head screwdriver may be used instead. When using a
flat-head screwdriver to remove floating nuts, do not apply excessive force and pay attention not to
injure hands or damage storage devices.
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Figure 5-28 Removing the floating nut
2.
Repeat Step 3.1 to remove other floating nuts.
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5.6 Determining the Installation Positions of the

Controller Enclosure and Disk Enclosures
Before installing the controller enclosure and the disk enclosures, determine their installation
positions in the cabinet.
Prerequisites
l
4 U installation template (available in the accessory box)
2 U installation template (available in the accessory box)
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To conveniently maintain and operate the controller enclosure, install the controller
enclosure in the middle of the cabinet (from 15th U to 18th U). The following
installation procedure is described according to the recommended positions in a 46 U
cabinet. You can also install the devices in other positions when necessary.
It is recommended that you reserve a 1 U (44.45 mm, 1.75 inches) space between two
devices, if possible. Alternatively, you can set five disk enclosures as a group. In a
cabinet, at least 1 U space should be reserved between disk enclosure groups for
convenient management and less shock transfer.
Reserving 2 U space at the bottom of the cabinet is recommended to facilitate cabling,

ventilation and heat dissipation, and maintenance of the devices in the lower part of the
cabinet.
Context
Procedure
Step 1 Figure 5-29 shows the installation positions of the controller enclosure and the disk
enclosures in the cabinet.
NOTE
Each three square holes correspond to 1 U height. Each 1 U height is lined out with the scale mark. If no
1 U scale mark is lined out on the front and rear columns of the cabinet, line out the scale mark to
facilitate installation location.
Figure 5-29 Installation positions of all devices in the cabinet
Step 2 Use the installation template to determine the installation positions of the controller enclosure
and the disk enclosures, and align the bottom of the installation template with the integer U
mark, the scale on the front channels, as shown in Figure 5-30 and Figure 5-31.
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Figure 5-30 Determining the installation position for the 4 U device
Figure 5-31 Determining the installation position for the 2 U device
Step 3 By following the instructions on the installation template, insert the mounting ear of the
installation template into the mounting bar to secure the installation template.
The installation template can be regarded as the front panel of the device for the time being.
The four indentations of the installation template are the positions of the screw holes that are
used to secure the devices.
Step 4 To finish locating the controller enclosure and the disk enclosures, mark the positions of the
screw holes where the devices are secured on the mounting bar with a marker.
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5.7 Installing Adjustable Guide Rails

Adjustable guide rails are used to support storage devices. Due to their adjustable feature, the
adjustable rails also allow the storage devices to be installed in the cabinets with different
depths.
Prerequisites
The required installation tools and materials include:
l
Marker
M6 screws
Square-hole positioning pin (for square installation holes)
Round-hole positioning pin (for round installation holes)
Precautions
NOTICE
l Storage devices must be installed on guide rails. Stacking devices may cause damage.
l The guide rails must be installed horizontally.
NOTE
Before performing the installation, you are recommended to count several U scales upward from the
position of the first scale on the bottom of the left mounting bar, then mark the position to ensure that the
front and rear height of the adjustable guide rails are the same.
Context
l
If possible, start the installation from the bottommost allowed space in your cabinet.
A pair of adjustable guide rails are included with each storage device.
The length of the adjustable guide rail ranges from 600 mm (23.64 inches) to 900 mm
(35.46 inches), and it can be installed in the cabinet with a depth ranging from 800 mm
(31.50 inches) to 1100 mm (43.34 inches).
The square-hole positioning pins come installed on the adjustable guide rails before
delivery. If the installation holes of the screws are round, change the square-hole
positioning pins to round-hole positioning pins before installing the adjustable guide
rails.
NOTE
You can find the round-hole positioning pins in the accessory bag delivered with the storage
device.
The 2 U storage device uses the same adjustable guide rails as the 4 U storage device.
However, the attachment methods for both kinds of devices are different.
The following describes the recommended method of installing the adjustable guide rails
(using the square-hole positioning pins as an example).
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Procedure
Step 1 On the front of the cabinet, align the bottom margin of the adjustable guide rail with an
integer U scale mark on the mounting bar, and fully insert the front positioning pin into the
square hole.
Step 2 Stretch the adjustable guide rail and thread the positioning pins through the rear square holes
on the mounting bar.
Step 3 Attach the adjustable guide rails with M6 screws.
l
For a 4 U storage device, attach the adjustable guide rails with four screws, as shown in
Figure 5-32.
Figure 5-32 Attaching the adjustable guide rails for a 4 U device
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Figure 5-33 Attaching the adjustable guide rails for a 2 U device
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5.8 Installing Floating Nuts

Floating nuts provide screw holes for the M6 screws that are used to secure the devices.
Correctly installing floating nuts helps secure devices in the cabinet. Floating nuts are not
required for the 2 U device and can be directly installed on the adjustable guide rails with
screws. If you are installing the 2 U device, skip this section.
Prerequisites
Before installing floating nuts, determine the installation positions of the devices in the
cabinet.
l
Floating nuts
Floating nut mounting bar
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Context
The adjustable guide rail has screw holes that are used to secure devices. The floating nuts for
the 4 U device are installed at the upper location identifier. Floating nuts are not required for
the 2 U device and can be directly installed on the adjustable guide rails with screws.
Procedure
Step 1 Insert one foot of the floating nut into the square hole in the position of upper location
identifier to lock the square hole.
Step 2 Pull the other foot of the floating nut by using the floating nut mounting bar to lock the square
hole, as shown in Figure 5-34.
Step 3 Check the installation status of the floating nut.
Figure 5-34 Installing floating nuts
NOTE
The floating nuts should be installed inside the cabinet.
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NOTE
If no floating nut mounting bar is available, a flat-head screwdriver may be used instead. When using a
flat-head screwdriver to remove floating nuts, do not apply excessive force and pay attention not to
injure hands or damage storage devices.
Step 4 Repeat Step 1 and Step 3 to install other floating nuts.

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5.9 Installing the 2 U Controller Enclosure into the

Cabinet
Install the controller enclosure by sliding it into the cabinet, securing it, and checking the
installation.
Prerequisites
Before installing the controller enclosure into the cabinet, ensure that the guide rails and
floating nuts are installed properly.
l
M6 screws
Precautions
CAUTION
l Three people are required to carry and install an enclosure. To avoid personal injury or
damage to the device, do not attempt to lift and install the enclosure into the cabinet all by
oneself.
l All enclosures must be installed on guide rails. Do not stack enclosures; otherwise,
damage to the device may result.
Procedure
Step 1 Slide the controller enclosure into the cabinet, and secure the controller enclosure in the
cabinet with M6 screws, as shown in Figure 5-35.
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Figure 5-35 Installing the controller enclosure into the cabinet
Step 2 Check that the controller enclosure is flatly installed and tightly screwed.
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Install the disk enclosure by sliding it into the cabinet, securing it, and checking the
installation.
Prerequisites
Before installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet, ensure that the guide rails and floating
nuts are installed properly.
l
M6 screws
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CAUTION
oneself.
Procedure
Step 1 Slide the disk enclosure into the cabinet, and secure the disk enclosure into the cabinet with
four M6 screws, as shown in Figure 5-36.
Figure 5-36 Installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet
Step 2 Check that the disk enclosure is flatly installed and tightly screwed.
Step 3 If more than one disk enclosure is configured, repeat Step 1 to Step 2 to install other disk
enclosures.
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Installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet includes sliding the disk enclosure into the
cabinet, securing the disk enclosure, and checking the installation.
Prerequisites
Before installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet, ensure that the guide rails are installed
properly.
l
M6 screws
Precautions
CAUTION
oneself.
Procedure
Step 1 Slide the disk enclosure into the cabinet, and secure the disk enclosure into the cabinet with
four M6 screws, as shown in Figure 5-37.
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Figure 5-37 Installing the disk enclosure into the cabinet
Step 2 Check that the disk enclosure is flatly installed and tightly screwed.
Step 3 If more than one disk enclosure is configured, repeat Step 1 to Step 2 to install other disk
enclosures.
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5.12 Installing Filler Panels

Cover the vacant slots in the cabinet with filler panels to ensure good ventilation and a neat
appearance.
Prerequisites
Before installing a filler panel, ensure that the floating nuts are properly installed on the
mounting bar.
l
M6 screw
Procedure
Step 1 Install the filler panel on the cabinet with M6 screws, as shown in Figure 5-38.
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Figure 5-38 Installing the filler panel
Step 2 Check that all filler panels are installed.

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About This Chapter

Storage device cables consist of ground cables, power cables, network cables, optical fibers,
mini SAS cables, and serial cables. These cables are used to ground devices, connect power
supplies, connect the controller enclosure to the disk enclosures, and connect storage devices
to the application server and maintenance terminal.
The cable connections of different ports on the controller enclosure (using an AC controller
enclosure as an example) are described in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Cable connections of different ports on the controller enclosure
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NOTE
The expansion ports on the controller enclosure and disk enclosures are connected through mini SAS
cables.
6.1 Connecting Ground Cables

Devices installed in the cabinet should be grounded to prevent damage caused by ESD or
unexpected creepage.
6.2 Connecting Disk Enclosures
Connect additional disk enclosures to the controller enclosure to expand storage space.
6.3 Connecting the Controller Enclosure to Application Servers
The controller enclosure is connected to application servers through the iSCSI host ports (1
Gbit/s), TCP offload engine (TOE) host ports (10 Gbit/s) or Fibre Channel (FC) host ports (8
Gbit/s). The interface modules on the controller enclosure are redundant, so redundant cable
connections to the application server are required.
6.4 Connecting the Management Network Ports to LAN
The controller enclosure communicates with the maintenance terminal through the
management network ports and the maintenance network port on the management interface
module over LAN. Setting up the management channel facilitates the management and
maintenance of storage devices by the maintenance terminal.
6.5 Connecting the Serial Port to the Maintenance Terminal
When the serial port and the maintenance terminal are interconnected through a serial cable,
the storage system can be managed and maintained through the serial port.
6.6 Connecting the Device Power Supply
The storage system can be configured with either AC or DC power supplies. This section
details the connection methods for both types of power supplies.
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6.1 Connecting Ground Cables

Devices installed in the cabinet should be grounded to prevent damage caused by ESD or
unexpected creepage.
Prerequisites
l
Ground cable
M5 screw
Diagonal pliers
Context
Ground cables can be connected to the left or right side of a storage device. Connect the
ground cable to either side to provide ESD protection.
Procedure
Step 1 Cut off the plastic insulation tube on the OT terminals of the ground cable with the diagonal
pliers.
Step 2 Unfasten the ground screws off the controller rear with a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 3 Place one OT terminal onto the ground piece of the controller enclosure, and secure the OT
terminal using the same screw that has been removed previously from the controller
enclosure, as shown in Figure 6-2.
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Figure 6-2 Connecting the ground cable
Step 4 Repeat Step 1 to Step 3 to connect the other OT terminal of the ground cable to the ground
terminal on the cabinet.
Step 5 Route ground cables.
NOTE
For routing and bundling principles, see 17 General Cable Routing Description and 18 Cable Routing
and Bundling Basics.
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6.2 Connecting Disk Enclosures

Connect additional disk enclosures to the controller enclosure to expand storage space.
Prerequisites
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Cable tie
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Context
Before connecting disk enclosures to the controller enclosure, read and comply with the
following principles:
1.
All EXP expansion ports on the storage devices only connect to the PRI expansion ports.
2.
If the storage system is configured with two or more disk enclosures, set up multiple
loops according to the number of expansion ports on the controller enclosure, and evenly
allocate the disk enclosures to the loops.
3.
The maximum number of disk enclosures that can be connected to a 6 Gbit/s SAS
expansion port on a controller enclosure is as follows:
S2200T : A pair of SAS expansion ports can be connected to a maximum of 8

(SAS/NL-SAS) or 3 (SSD) disk enclosures, while SAS expansion port 0 on the
controller enclosure can be connected to a maximum of 8 (SAS/NL-SAS) or 2
(SSD) disk enclosures, you are advised to cascade not more than 4 (SAS/NL-SAS),
2 (SSD) or 3 (SSD/ SAS/NL-SAS mixed) disk enclosures to a pair of SAS
expansion ports in daily configuration.
S2600T : A pair of SAS expansion ports can be connected to a maximum of 11

(SAS/NL-SAS/SATA) or 3 (SSD) disk enclosures, while SAS expansion port 0 on
the controller enclosure can be connected to a maximum of 11 (SAS/NL-SAS/
SATA) or 2 (SSD) disk enclosures, you are advised to cascade not more than 4
(SAS/NL-SAS/SATA), 2 (SSD) or 3 (SSD/ SAS/NL-SAS/SATA mixed) disk
enclosures to a pair of SAS expansion ports in daily configuration.
S2600T (specific to a single controller and video surveillance device): 4 disk

enclosures.
NOTE
The single-controller enclosure of the S2600T supports AC power modules only.
4.
Connect the expansion interface module in controller A to expansion module A of a disk

enclosure, and connect the expansion interface module in controller B to expansion
module B of a disk enclosure.
5.
All disk enclosures in the same expansion loop must form two independent and
redundant links to achieve optimal network reliability.
NOTE
In Figure 6-3, red cables and green cables represent two independent and redundant links.
This document uses the controller enclosure that supports up to four disk enclosures and
whose expansion ports are mini SAS expansion ports as an example. Figure 6-3 shows the
method for connecting the mini SAS cables.
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Figure 6-3 Connecting four disk enclosures
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NOTE
l In the rear view of the controller enclosure, controller A is located above controller B.
l In the front view of expansion modules from the back of the disk enclosure, expansion module A is on the
upper part, and expansion module B is on the lower part. They have corresponding identifiers on the back
of the disk enclosure.
l SAS expansion cables are required to be naturally bent, which means that a minimum of 97 mm of space
is needed in front of the enclosure.
The following uses a single-controller enclosure that supports three disk enclosures as an
example. Figure 6-4 and Figure 6-5 shows the connection.
Figure 6-4 Single-controller enclosure connecting three disk enclosures (S2600T dedicated to
video surveillance)
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Figure 6-5 Single-controller enclosure connecting three disk enclosures
NOTE
The following procedure uses only the dual controller connecting four disk enclosures as an example.
Procedure
Step 1 Starting from the Controller A of controller enclosure, connect all disk enclosures in the
sequence of 1-2-3-4.
1.
Connect the EXP0 expansion port on controller A to the PRI expansion port on
expansion module A of the Disk Enclosure 1.
2.
Connect the EXP expansion port on expansion module A of the Disk Enclosure 1 to the
PRI expansion port on expansion module A of the Disk Enclosure 2.
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3.
4.
Step 2 Starting from the Controller B of controller enclosure, connect all disk enclosures in the
sequence of 4-3-2-1.
1.
Connect the EXP0 expansion port on controller B to the PRI expansion port on
expansion module B of the Disk Enclosure 4.
2.
Connect the EXP expansion port on expansion module B of the Disk Enclosure 4 to the
PRI expansion port on expansion module B of the Disk Enclosure 3.
3.
4.
Step 3 Route and bundle mini SAS cables.

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6.3 Connecting the Controller Enclosure to Application

Servers
The controller enclosure is connected to application servers through the iSCSI host ports (1
Gbit/s), TCP offload engine (TOE) host ports (10 Gbit/s) or Fibre Channel (FC) host ports (8
Gbit/s). The interface modules on the controller enclosure are redundant, so redundant cable
connections to the application server are required.
Context
NOTE
The rate of the ports on the storage device is adaptive. To ensure an unimpeded link, the rates of the
ports on the storage device and the application server (or the switch) must be consistent. If the rates are
inconsistent, do the following:
l
To set the rate of the ports on the storage device, see 11.4 Initializing the Storage System.
To set the rate of the ports on the application server (or the switch), refer to the documents for the
application server (or the switch).
Use S2600T 12-disk as an example, to show the method of connecting controller enclosure to
application servers.
6.3.1 Connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI Host Port (Through Network

Cables)
The iSCSI host ports (1 Gbit/s) of the controller enclosure connect to the ports on the
application server through network cables. Setting up the iSCSI service channel can
implement data exchange between the storage device and the application server.
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Prerequisites
l
Network cable
Cable tie
Diagonal pliers
Context
In addition to the standard 1 Gbit/s iSCSI hosts ports, the management network port and the
maintenance network port can be used as iSCSI host ports to connect application servers to
the storage device. When using the management network port or the maintenance network
port as a host port, you need to configure two IP addresses, one for device management and
the other for service data transfer.
NOTICE
l If the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port is set to work at the rate of 1000 Mbit/s, it supports only the
full-duplex mode.
l If the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port or the network port of the application server (or switch) is in
the non-adaptive mode, the controller enclosure and application server must be connected
through crossover network cables. Otherwise, the controller enclosure may fail to
communicate with the application server.
There are two methods of connecting the storage device and the application server.
l
Direct connection, as shown in Figure 6-6 and Figure 6-7.

Figure 6-6 Directly connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port to the application server
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Figure 6-7 Directly connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port to the application server
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Figure 6-8 Connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port to the application server through
gigabit Ethernet switches
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Figure 6-9 Connecting the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port to the application server through
gigabit Ethernet switches (single-controller)
Before configuring a switch connection, note the following:

l
Determine which switch port corresponds to the network segment.
The starting and ending ports on the switch are usually reserved for networking switches.
Do not use them in this connection.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect one end of the network cable to the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host port.
Step 2 Connect to the application server.
l
For the direct connection mode, connect the other end of the network cable to the
network port of the application server.
For the connection through switches mode, connect the other end of the network cable to
the switch that connects to the application server.
Step 3 Repeat the previous steps to connect other 1 Gbit/s iSCSI host ports to the application server.
Step 4 Route and bundle the network cables.
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6.3.2 Connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE Host Port (Using Optical

Fibers)
The TOE host ports (10 Gbit/s) of the controller enclosure connects to the port on the
application server through optical fibers. Setting up the service channel can implement data
exchange between the storage device and the application server.
Prerequisites
The installation tools and materials required during the operation include:
l
10 Gbit/s optical transceiver
Optical fiber
Fiber bundling tape
Diagonal pliers
Context
NOTICE
The 10 Gbit/s TOE optical transceiver does not support the 1 Gbit/s rate.
DANGER
When connecting optical fibers, do not stare at the optical outlet.
When connecting the optical fibers, note the following:
l
The optical transceiver is electrostatic-sensitive and must be placed in an ESD and dustproof environment during transportation, storage, or use.
Optical transceiver specifications and fiber types affect the maximum distance over
which signals are transmitted through optical fibers.
For details about the specifications of optical transceivers, see 16 Optical Transceiver
Specifications.
The optical fiber connector must be kept clean and free of scratches.
Cover unused optical fibers and optical transceivers with protective caps.
The bend radius of the optical fiber should be larger than 5 cm (1.97 inches).
There are two methods of connecting the storage device and the application server:
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Figure 6-10 Directly connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port to the application server
Figure 6-11 Directly connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port to the application server
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Figure 6-12 Connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port to the application server through 10
gigabit Ethernet switches
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Figure 6-13 Connecting the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port to the application server through 10
gigabit Ethernet switches (single-controller)

l
Determine which switch port corresponds to the network segment.
Procedure
Step 1 (Optional) Install the optical transceiver on the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port of the storage device.
NOTE
If the optical transceivers are already inserted into the 10 Gbit/s TOE host ports, go to Step 2.
1.
Remove the protective caps on the optical transceivers, as shown in step 1 of Figure
6-14.
2.
Insert the optical transceivers into the 10 Gbit/s TOE host ports on the controller
enclosure, as shown in Step 2 of Figure 6-14.
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Figure 6-14 Installing optical transceivers
Step 2 Remove the protective caps on the connectors of the optical fibers, as shown in step 1 of
Figure 6-15.
Step 3 Insert an optical fiber into the optical transceivers on the controller enclosure, as shown in
Step 2 of Figure 6-15.
NOTE
Secure the optical fiber into the optical transceiver until a click is heard.
Figure 6-15 Connecting optical fibers
Step 4 Set up the connection to the 10 Gbit/s TOE host port on the application server.
l
The controller enclosure is directly connected to 10 Gbit/s TOE host port on the
application server.
The controller enclosure is connected to the application server through switches. Connect
the other end of the optical fiber to the switch that connects to the application server.
Step 5 Repeat Step 1 to Step 4 to connect other 10 Gbit/s TOE host ports to application servers
through optical fibers.
Step 6 Route and bundle the optical fibers.
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NOTE
For details about routing and bundling principles, see 17 General Cable Routing Description and 18
Cable Routing and Bundling Basics.
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6.3.3 Connecting FC Host Ports (Using Optical Fibers)

The FC host port of the controller enclosure connects to the port on the application server
through optical fibers. Setting up the service channel can implement data exchange between
the storage device and the application server.
Prerequisites
l
8 Gbit/s optical transceiver
Optical fiber
Fiber bundling tape
Diagonal pliers
Context
DANGER
When connecting optical fibers, do not stare at the optical outlet.
When connecting the optical fibers, note the following:
l
The optical transceiver is electrostatic-sensitive and must be placed in an ESD and dustproof environment during transportation, storage, or use.
Optical transceiver specifications and fiber types affect the maximum distance over
which signals are transmitted through optical fibers.
For details about the specifications of optical transceivers, see 16 Optical Transceiver
Specifications.
The optical fiber connector must be kept clean and free of scratches.
Cover unused optical fibers and optical transceivers with protective caps.
The bend radius of the optical fiber should be larger than 5 cm (1.97 inches).
There are two methods of connecting the storage device and the application server:
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Figure 6-16 Directly connecting the FC host port to the application server
Figure 6-17 Directly connecting the FC host port to the application server (singlecontroller)
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Figure 6-18 Connecting the FC host port to application servers through FC switches
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Figure 6-19 Connecting the FC host port to application servers through FC switches
(single-controller)

l
Determine which switch port corresponds to the switch zone.
Procedure
Step 1 (Optional) Install the optical transceiver to the 8 Gbit/s FC host port of the controller
enclosure.
NOTE
If the optical transceivers are already inserted into the FC host ports, go to Step 2.
1.
Remove the protective caps on the optical transceivers, as shown in step 1 of Figure
6-20.
2.
Insert the optical transceivers into FC host ports on the controller enclosure, as shown in
Step 2 of Figure 6-20.
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Figure 6-20 Installing an optical transceiver
Step 2 Remove the protective caps on the connectors of the optical fibers, as shown in step 1 of
Figure 6-21.
Step 3 Insert an optical fiber into the 8 Gbit/s FC host port on the controller enclosure and the FC
port on the application server, as shown in Step 2 of Figure 6-21.
NOTE
Secure the optical fiber into the optical transceiver until a click is heard.
Figure 6-21 Connecting optical fibers
Step 4 Set up the connection with the 8 Gbit/s FC port on the application server.
l
If the controller enclosure is connected to the application server directly, insert the other
end of the optical fiber into the 8 Gbit/s FC port on the application server.
If the controller enclosure is connected to the application server through an FC switch,

connect the other end of the optical fiber to the switch that connects to the application
server.
Step 5 Repeat Step 1 to Step 4 to connect other FC host ports and application servers through optical
fibers.
Step 6 Route and bundle the optical fibers.
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NOTE
For details about routing and bundling principles, see 17 General Cable Routing Description and 18
Cable Routing and Bundling Basics.
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6.4 Connecting the Management Network Ports to LAN

The controller enclosure communicates with the maintenance terminal through the
management network ports and the maintenance network port on the management interface
module over LAN. Setting up the management channel facilitates the management and
maintenance of storage devices by the maintenance terminal.
Prerequisites
l
network cable
Cable tie
Diagonal pliers
Each controller is configured with a management network port and a maintenance

network port. The maintenance network port can only be used by Huawei technical
support for emergency maintenance and cannot be connected to the same network with
the management network port. Otherwise, a network loopback may occur, causing a
network storm. You are advised to only connect the management network port to the
network.
The management network ports and the maintenance terminal must be on the same
network segment.
Context
Procedure
Step 1 Locate your network cables that are to be connected to the management network ports
(MGMT) on the controller enclosure. See Figure 6-22.
Figure 6-22 Locating network cables
Step 2 Connect the network cables to the management network ports. See Figure 6-23 and Figure
6-24.
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Figure 6-23 Connecting the network cables to the management network ports
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Figure 6-24 Connecting the network cables to the management network ports (singlecontroller)
Step 3 Route and bundle network cables.

NOTE
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6.5 Connecting the Serial Port to the Maintenance

Terminal
When the serial port and the maintenance terminal are interconnected through a serial cable,
the storage system can be managed and maintained through the serial port.
Context
There are two types of serial cables: RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable and double RJ-45 serial cable.
The type of serial cables to be used depends on the type of the serial port on the maintenance
terminal. Usually, a storage system is connected to the maintenance terminal through a RJ-45
to DB9 serial cable, as shown in Figure 6-25 and Figure 6-26.
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Figure 6-25 Connecting the serial port to the maintenance terminal
Figure 6-26 Connecting the serial port to the maintenance terminal (single-controller)
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable to the serial port on the controller
enclosure.
Step 2 Connect the DB9 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 serial cable to the serial port on the maintenance
terminal.
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6.6 Connecting the Device Power Supply

The storage system can be configured with either AC or DC power supplies. This section
details the connection methods for both types of power supplies.
Context
NOTE
AC devices can only be connected to AC power supplies, whereas DC devices can only be
connected to DC power supplies.
The AC and DC storage system power modules can connect to two power supply routes. To ensure
high availability and avoid unexpected power supply failure, connect to both power supply routes.
To prevent other devices connected to the circuit breakers from being incorrectly powered off due
to a power supply failure of the storage device, you are recommended to ensure that the electric
current of the circuit breakers of the external power supplies to which the storage device is
connected complies with the following specifications:
l
AC power supplies: 16 A
DC power supplies: 32 A
6.6.1 Connecting AC Power Cables

When an AC power supply is used to supply power for the storage system, connect the AC
power cables correctly before powering on the device.
Prerequisites
The storage system is disconnected from the external power source.
The required installation tools and materials include: AC power cables
Context
l
To ensure power reliability, you need to connect the power cables in two sides of the
storage system to two independent power supplies. When one fails, the other can supply
power.
The input AC voltage ranges from 100 V to 127 V or 200 V to 240 V.
Procedure
Step 1 Unpack and take out the AC power cables.
Step 2 Connect the controller enclosure to the power sockets on the cabinet through AC power
cables.
Step 3 Repeat Step 1 to Step 2 to connect the AC power cables of the disk enclosures to the power
sockets on the cabinet.
Step 4 Check whether the AC power cables of the controller enclosure and disk enclosures are
correctly connected to the AC power supplies. Figure 6-27 shows the correct connections of
the AC power cables.
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Figure 6-27 Panoramic view of the AC power cables
Step 5 Secure the AC power cables with retention clips.

1.
Press the locker of the retention clip outwards (as shown in a of step 1 in Figure 6-28),
and slide the retention clip to the connection part of the AC power cable (as shown in b
of step 1 in Figure 6-28).
Figure 6-28 Securing the AC power cables with retention clips
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Press the retention clip inwards to secure the connection part of the AC power cable, as
shown in step 3 of Figure 6-28.
NOTE
Adjust the retention clip to ensure that it holds the AC power cable tightly.
4.
Repeat Step 5.1 to Step 5.3 to secure all the AC power cables with retention clips.
Step 6 Route and bundle AC power cables.

NOTE
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6.6.2 Connecting DC Power Cables

When a DC power supply is used to supply power for the storage system, connect the DC
power cables correctly before powering on the device to ensure the normal power supply of
the storage system.
Prerequisites
The storage system is disconnected from the external power supply.
l
DC power cables
Diagonal pliers
Phillips screwdriver
To ensure power reliability, you need to connect the power cables in two sides of the
storage system to two independent power supplies. When one fails, the other can supply
power.
The input DC voltage ranges from -48 V to -60 V.
Using DC power prolongs the service life of devices to some extent. In many equipment
rooms, DC power is regarded as standard.
Context
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the DC power cables of the controller enclosure.
1.
Remove the plastic insulation tubes on the OT terminals of the DC power cables with the
diagonal pliers.
2.
Remove the protective cover on the DC power module, as shown in step 1 of Figure
6-29.
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Figure 6-29 Connecting the DC power cable
3.
Unfasten the screws of the DC power cable with the Phillips screwdriver, put the screws
through the shock absorption sheets, washers, and OT terminal round holes, and then
fasten the screws that attach the power module, as shown in step 2 of Figure 6-29.
NOTE
4.
When unfastening the screws from the DC power cable, prevent the shock absorption sheets
and washers from sliding off.
Connect the OT terminal of the black cable to the RTN (+) end, and the OT terminal of the
blue cable to the NEG (-) end. (The colors of DC power cables that connect to the anode and
cathode of the DC power supply are subject to the colors of the DC power cables actually
configured in users' equipment rooms.)
Install the protective cover on the DC power module, as shown in step 3 of Figure 6-29.
Step 2 Repeat Step 1.1 to Step 1.4 to connect the DC power supply to disk enclosures.
Step 3 Check whether the DC power cables of the controller enclosure and disk enclosures are
correctly connected to the DC power supply. Figure 6-30 shows the correct connections of
the DC power cables.
Figure 6-30 Complete view of the connected DC power cables
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Step 4 Route and bundle DC power cables.

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Checking the Hardware Installation
Check the hardware installation after all devices are installed and all cables are routed to
ensure proper operation.
Procedure
Step 1 Check the overall operation status of the storage system.
Table 7-1 lists the check items for device installation.
Table 7-1 Device installation checklist
Item
Normal
Abnormal
Controller
enclosure
l Stably installed on the guide

rails .
l Slanted.
Disk enclosure
l Tightly screwed.
l The coffer disks in slot 0 and

slot 1 are absent; or coffer
disks in slot 2 and slot 3 are
absent.
l The coffer disk in either slot 0

or slot 1 must be present; and
the disk in either slot 2 or slot 3
must be present.
l The screws are loose or lost.
Filler panel
The vacant slots in the cabinet are

covered with filler panels.
The vacant slots in the cabinet are

not covered with filler panels.
Overall effect
l All devices are stably

installed .
l One or more devices are

displaced.
l All devices are tightly screwed.
l One or more devices are

slanted.
l Screws that fix one or more
devices are loose or lost.
Step 2 Check the cable routing.

Table 7-2 describes the check items for cable routing.
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Table 7-2 Cable routing checklist

No.
Item
The labels of the cables are properly pasted.
All cables are arranged smoothly, with no roundabout twists and turns.
Cables shall be secured on the beam of the cable ladder.
The trough is needed for cabling outside the cabinet. Do not make the cables
overflow the trough.
The radius of the routed optical fibers must be equal to or greater than 50 mm.
The power cable and the ground cable are bent smoothly.
The power cable and the ground cable are connected correctly and firmly.
The ground cable of the cabinet door are connected correctly and firmly.
The diameters of the power cable and the ground cable meet the power
distribution requirements.
10
The external power cable and ground cable are arranged separately from signal
cables, with a space of larger than 30 mm.
11
If there are many cables, they should be bound neatly in rectangle shape (or in
circular shape for single-core cables).
12
Bend the cables in a radius (larger than 60 mm) as large as possible. The cables
cannot be bound where they are bent.
13
The fiber should not be routed by force or bent unnaturally. The fibers should
not be compressed by other cables after fiber routing.
14
When the power cable or ground cable is connected to an OT terminal onsite,

solder or firm it.
15
Use protection tubes or insulating adhesive plasters to wrap power cables,

naked cables, and OT terminal stems. There should be no bare copper wires in
OT terminals. Spring washers and flat washers should be installed properly.
16
Properly ground all cabinets and enclosures with metal or partially metal shells.
17
All cables are properly bound. The space between the cable ties is even, and the
remaining parts of the cable ties are cut off neatly. All cable ties face the same
direction. The overall appearance is neat.
18
The DC power cables are blue and black, whereas the ground cable is olive or
yellow.
19
Power cables and ground cables use the entire copper core and contain no joint.
20
Power cables and ground cables should be labeled neatly toward the same
direction for convenient view.
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8 Powering On Devices (2U 12-Disk Controller Enclosure)
Powering On Devices (2U 12-Disk

Controller Enclosure)
Complete this task to power on a storage system and verify that it is functioning properly.
Prerequisites
All devices have been properly installed.
Context
NOTICE
l Before powering on the storage system, ensure that all expansion cables have been
properly connected. Adjustment in expansion cable connections may result in a system
malfunction.
l To avoid system data loss, do not remove or plug optical fibers, network cables, system
disks, and interface modules during the power-on.
CAUTION
Do not wear an ESD wrist strap during the power-on to avoid electric shocks.
NOTE
If the backup battery units (BBUs) are running low, they are automatically charged when the storage
system is powered on for the first time, and the BBU Running/Alarm indicators blink green. After the
BBUs are fully charged, the BBU Running/Alarm indicators should be steady green.
Usually, an AC PDU (power distribution unit) or DC PDU is configured on the top of the
cabinet. If no such device is configured, skip the information related to PDUs.
Figure 8-1 shows an AC PDU.
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Figure 8-1 AC PDU
Figure 8-2 shows a DC PDU.

Figure 8-2 DC PDU
NOTE
l Normal power-on sequence: switch on the power switches of the external power supplies connected
to all the devices (disk enclosures first and then controller enclosures) press the power button on
the controller enclosure switch on the Ethernet switch or FC switch (if any Ethernet switch or FC
switch is deployed but is not powered on) switch on the application server.
l Normal power-off sequence: stop the services of the application server press and hold the power
button which is located on the front panel of the controller enclosure wait until the system is
powered off (all indicators are off) disconnect the controller enclosure and disk enclosures from
the external power supplies.
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Procedure
Step 1 Check the labels on the power cables and match the power cables with power switches in the
PDU.
For example: If the label on the AC power cable of the controller enclosure shows "PowerBox
Output B_8", it indicates that the power cable of the controller enclosure corresponds to
power switch SW8 on module Output B. Then, switch on the controller enclosure.
Step 2 Switch on all the devices in sequence (disk enclosures first and then controller enclosures).
Step 3 Press the power button on the controller enclosure, as shown in Figure 8-3.
NOTE
During the power-on of the storage system, the power indicators of the controller enclosure blink until the
storage system is completely powered on (in three to five minutes).
Figure 8-3 Power buttons
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Follow-up Procedure
NOTE
The figures and indicators used here call out only the indicators that you need to verify and ensure that
the system is powered up correctly. OceanStor S2200T&S2600T Storage System V100R005 Hardware
Description provides more details on all indicators.
Figure 8-4, Figure 8-5 and Figure 8-6 show the indicator status after the storage system has
been powered on successfully.
NOTE
The 2U 12-disk controller enclosure and the 4 U SAS disk enclosure are used here as examples to show the
indicators.
Figure 8-4 Controller enclosure indicators (front view)
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Figure 8-5 Controller enclosure indicators (rear view)
Figure 8-6 4 U disk enclosure indicators (front view)
Physical indications that the storage system is up and running without error:
l
The power indicators of the controllers, controller enclosure, and disk enclosures are
steady green.
The alarm indicators of the controllers, controller enclosure, and disk enclosures are off.
The running indicators of the coffer disks are steady green, and their alarm/location
indicators are off.
If any alarm indicator is on, the device is faulty and you need to troubleshoot the fault. For
details about how to troubleshoot faults, see the OceanStor
S2200T&S2600T&S5500T&S5600T&S5800T&S6800T Storage System V100R005
Troubleshooting. If the power indicator is not steady green, contact the technical support
engineers of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd..
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Powering On Devices (2U 24-Disk

Controller Enclosure)
Complete this task to power on a storage system and verify that it is functioning properly.
Prerequisites
All devices have been properly installed.
Context
NOTICE
l Before powering on the storage system, ensure that all expansion cables have been
properly connected. Adjustment in expansion cable connections may result in a system
malfunction.
l To avoid system data loss, do not remove or plug optical fibers, network cables, system
disks, and interface modules during the power-on.
CAUTION
Do not wear an ESD wrist strap during the power-on to avoid electric shocks.
NOTE
If the backup battery units (BBUs) are running low, they are automatically charged when the storage
system is powered on for the first time, and the BBU Running/Alarm indicators blink green. After the
BBUs are fully charged, the BBU Running/Alarm indicators should be steady green.
Usually, an AC PDU (power distribution unit) or DC PDU is configured on the top of the
cabinet. If no such device is configured, skip the information related to PDUs.
Figure 9-1 shows an AC PDU.
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Figure 9-1 AC PDU
Figure 9-2 shows a DC PDU.

Figure 9-2 DC PDU
NOTE
l Normal power-on sequence: switch on the power switches of the external power supplies connected
to all the devices (disk enclosures first and then controller enclosures) press the power button on
either controller switch on the Ethernet switch or FC switch (if any Ethernet switch or FC switch
is deployed but is not powered on) switch on the application server.
l Normal power-off sequence: stop the services of the application server hold down two power
buttons for five seconds on both controllers wait until the system is powered off disconnect the
controller enclosure and disk enclosures from the external power supplies.
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Procedure
Step 1 Check the labels on the power cables and match the power cables with power switches in the
PDU.
For example: If the label on the AC power cable of the controller enclosure shows "PowerBox
Output B_8", it indicates that the power cable of the controller enclosure corresponds to
power switch SW8 on module Output B. Then, switch on the controller enclosure.
Step 2 Switch on all the devices in sequence (disk enclosures first and then controller enclosures).
Step 3 Press the power button on either controller, as shown in Figure 9-3.
NOTE
During the power-on of the storage system, the power indicators of the controller enclosure blink until the
storage system is completely powered on (in three to five minutes).
Figure 9-3 Power buttons
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Follow-up Procedure
NOTE
The figures and indicators used here call out only the indicators that you need to verify and ensure that
the system is powered up correctly. OceanStor S5500T Storage System V100R005 Hardware
Description provides more details on all indicators.
Figure 9-4, Figure 9-5 and Figure 9-6 show the indicator status after the storage system has
been powered on successfully.
NOTE
The 2U 24-disk controller enclosure and the 2 U SAS disk enclosure are used here as examples to show the
indicators.
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Figure 9-4 Controller enclosure indicators (front view)
Figure 9-5 Controller enclosure indicators (rear view)
Figure 9-6 2 U disk enclosure indicators (front view)
Physical indications that the storage system is up and running without error:
l
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steady green.
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The alarm indicators of the controllers, controller enclosure, and disk enclosures are off.
The running indicators of the coffer disks are steady green, and their alarm/location
indicators are off.
If any alarm indicator is on, the device is faulty and you need to troubleshoot the fault. For
details about how to troubleshoot faults, see the OceanStor
S2200T&S2600T&S5500T&S5600T&S5800T&S6800T Storage System V100R005
Troubleshooting. If the power indicator is not steady green, contact the technical support
engineers of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd..
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10 Installing Front Panels
Installing Front Panels
After all devices have been installed and are running normally, install front panels for a neat
appearance.
Procedure
Step 1 Take out a front panel, and align the upper side of the front panel with the upper side of the
device.
Step 2 Insert the left side of the front panel into the square hole in the left mounting ear of the device,
as shown in step 1 in Figure 10-1 and Figure 10-2.
Figure 10-1 Installing the front panel for a 2 U device
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Figure 10-2 Installing the front panel for a 4 U device
Step 3 Align the upper side of the front panel with that of the device, cover the front of the device
with the front panel, as shown in step 2 of Figure 10-1 and Figure 10-2.
Step 4 Confirm that the front panels are firmly installed without displacement.
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11 Initializing the Storage System
Initializing the Storage System
About This Chapter

After verifying that the storage system can be correctly powered on, initialize the storage
system.
11.1 Modifying the IP Address of a Management Network Port
If the IP address of the management network port on a controller is not in the same network
segment as that of the maintenance terminal, you can use a serial port to change the IP address
of the management network port. The IP address of the management network port on the
controller must be in the same network segment as that of the maintenance terminal;
otherwise you cannot use the ISM to manage and configure storage devices.
11.2 Downloading and Logging In to the ISM
The storage system comes with the ISM preloaded. On any maintenance terminal that is
connected to the storage system, you can download the ISM software, use a web browser to
access the storage system management network port IP address, and log in to the ISM
interface. You can use the delivery-attached CD-ROM to install the ISM.
11.3 Discovering a Device
You can manage and maintain the storage device only after the storage device has been
successfully discovered by the ISM.
11.4 Initializing the Storage System
After the storage device has been discovered, initialize the storage system with the help of the
Initial Configuration Wizard, including configuring basic device information, device time,
host port information, event notification, and license management.
11.5 Configuring Alarm Handling Policies
This section describes alarm handling policies, including email notification settings, SMS
notification settings, alarm dump settings, and Trap IP address management.
11.6 (Optional) Configuring Public Key Authentication
The default SSH authentication of the storage system is password authentication. When you
want to use public key authentication, you must configure it.
11.7 (Optional) Applying for and Importing a License
A license file is a credential that entitles you to value-added features. Apply for licenses based
on your service needs. The license application process is completed on the Electronic
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11.1 Modifying the IP Address of a Management Network

Port
If the IP address of the management network port on a controller is not in the same network
segment as that of the maintenance terminal, you can use a serial port to change the IP address
of the management network port. The IP address of the management network port on the
controller must be in the same network segment as that of the maintenance terminal;
otherwise you cannot use the ISM to manage and configure storage devices.
Precautions
When modifying the IP address of the management network port, note the following:
l
The maintenance terminal and storage device must be interconnected through a serial
port.
The initial value for the IP address of the management network port is 192.168.128.101
or 192.168.128.102. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
The IP addresses of the management network port, the heartbeat network port, Wi-Fi
module (for 12-disk S2200T/S2600T) and the iSCSI host port must be in the different
network segments. The IP address of the heartbeat network port is 127.127.127.10 or
127.127.127.11. The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
The IP address of the management network port cannot be in the same network segment
with the network that communicates with the Wi-Fi module (for 12-disk S2200T/
S2600T) or the maintenance network port.
When the IP address of the management port is modified, the ISM may disconnect from
the storage system. Therefore, do not modify the IP address at random.
In a dual controller environment, make sure that the IP addresses of the management
network ports on both controllers are in the same network segment.
The IP addresses of the management network port and the iSCSI host port must be in
different network segments. Otherwise, route conflicts may occur.
The management network port and the maintenance network port cannot be connected to
the same network; otherwise a network loop problem may occur, causing a network
storm. You are advised to only connect the management network port to the network.
Context
The HyperTerminal tools supported by the Windows operating system include ttermpro.exe,
HyperTrm.exe, Windows HyperTerminal, and so on. Windows HyperTerminal is used as an
example to describe the configuration procedure. For other tools, the configuration procedure
varies depending on the situation.
Procedure
Step 1 Create a new link.
1.
Start Windows HyperTerminal.

The Connection Description dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-1.
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Figure 11-1 Connection Description dialog box
2.
Enter a connection name and select a random icon.
3.
Click OK in the Connect Description dialog box.

The Connect To dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-2.
Figure 11-2 Connect To dialog box
Step 2 Select a serial port and set the properties.

1.
In the Connect using drop-down menu, select a COM serial port for connection.
2.
Click OK.
he COM 1 Properties dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 11-3.
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Figure 11-3 COM 1 Properties dialog box
3.
Set the properties of the COM 1 serial port.

Set the properties based on the values shown in Figure 11-3.
Step 3 Log in to the serial port.

1.
Click OK in the COM 1 Properties dialog box.

The HyperTerminal main page is displayed.
2.
Press Enter.
If the connection between the application service and storage devices is normal, the
following message is displayed.
Storage login:
3.
Enter the user name and password.

NOTE
The default user name for the storage system is admin, and the password is Admin@storage. You
are advised to change the default login password immediately after you have logged in to the
storage system for the first time, and to periodically change your login password in the future. This
reduces the password leakage risks.
If the login is successful, the following message is displayed.

admin:/>
NOTE
The Device Type and Product Version varies with different device type. The actual Device Type
and Product Version prevails.
Step 4 Run the chgctrlip command to set the IP address of the management network port.
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Table 11-1 lists the syntax and parameters of the chgctrlip command. For details about the
syntax and parameters of the chgctrlip command, see OceanStor
S2200T&S2600T&S5500T&S5600T&S5800T&S6800T Storage System V100R005 Command
Reference.
Table 11-1 Syntax and parameters of the chgctrlip command
Syntax
Description
chgctrlip -c controller id { [ ip ip address -mask mask [ -gw

gateway ] ] | [ -ipv6 ipv6
address -prefixlen prefix length
[ -gwv6 ipv6 gateway ] ] }
l -c controller ID: ID of the owning controller of the

management network port. The value is A or B, and it
is case-insensitive.
l -ip ip address: IPv4 address of the management port.
l -mask mask: Subnet mask of the management port.
l -gw gateway: Gateway of the management port.
l -ipv6 ipv6 address: IPv6 address of the management
port.
l -prefixlen prefix length: Prefix length of the
management port.
l -gwv6 ipv6 gateway: IPv6 gateway of the
management port.
For example:
l
For IPv4
The IP address of maintenance terminal is 129.16.39.60, and the IP address of controller
A management network port is 129.39.60.38. The storage system can not be accessed
due to the two IP addresses are in different network segment. Modify the controller A
management network port IP address as 129.16.40.111, subnet mask as
255.255.0.0,gateway as 129.16.0.1,so that the IP address of maintenance terminal and
that of controller A management network port are in the same network segment.
admin:/>chgctrlip -c a -ip 129.16.40.111 -mask 255.255.0.0 -gw 129.16.0.1
CAUTION: You are going to change the network addresses of management network
port.
This operation will cause that the connection between the storage system
management interface and the storage device is interrupted for a few minutes.
Suggestion: Before you perform this operation, ensure that the entered
network addresses are reachable, and after the modification, wait a few
minutes before operating the storage system management interface.
Are you sure to continue?(y/n)
y
command operates successfully.
For IPv6
The IP address of controller A management network port is 2900::111, and the prefix
length is 64, and the gateway is 2900::1.
admin:/>chgctrlip -c a -ipv6 2900::111 -prefixlen 64 -gwv6 2900::1
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NOTE
After modify the IP address ,you can showctrlip to query the information of controllers.
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11.2 Downloading and Logging In to the ISM

The storage system comes with the ISM preloaded. On any maintenance terminal that is
connected to the storage system, you can download the ISM software, use a web browser to
access the storage system management network port IP address, and log in to the ISM
interface. You can use the delivery-attached CD-ROM to install the ISM.
Prerequisites
Verify that the maintenance terminal meets the following requirements before you download
the ISM software.
l
Operating system and browser.

Table 11-2 lists the OS and browsers supported by the ISM.
Table 11-2 The operating systems and browsers supported by the ISM
OS
Browser
Windows Server 2003

Enterprise Edition SP2
l Internet Explorer 7.0
Windows Server 2003

Standard Edition SP2
l Firefox 3.5 and later
l Internet Explorer 8.0
Windows Server 2008

Enterprise Edition SP2
Windows Server 2008
Standard Edition SP2
Windows XP
Professional SP2
Windows 7
Red Hat Enterprise
Linux application server
5 U3for X86/X86_64
SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server 10 SP2 for X86/
X86_64
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l Mozilla 5.0

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OS
Browser
Mac OS X 10.6.6 and

later
l Safari 4.0
NOTE
Safari is the native browser of Mac OS X and does not need to
be installed.
NOTE
If Internet Explorer 6.0 is used, choose Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Security > Use
TLS 1.0 and restart the browser.
Capacity requirements: to download the ISM software, the maintenance terminal must
include a dual/quad-core CPU and have 512 MB (or more) of available memory.
The maintenance terminal communicates with the storage system properly.

NOTE
l The default IP address of the management network port is 192.168.128.101 or

192.168.128.102. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
l For the S2200T with single controller, the default IP address of the management network port
is 192.168.128.102. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
l If the IP address of the maintenance terminal is not in the same network segment as the
management network port, change the IP address of the management network port. For details,
see 11.1 Modifying the IP Address of a Management Network Port.
Context
This section explains how to download and log in to the ISM for Windows. If you are using
another operating system, modify the operations accordingly.
l
To download and install the ISM, open a web browser on the client and enter the IP
address of the storage controller. If necessary, you can upgrade the ISM already
downloaded and installed on the client.
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is a prerequisite for the ISM. The required version is
JRE1.6.0_20. JRE1.6.0_20 takes effect immediately after installation even if an earlier
version of JRE has already been installed on the client. However, if the a later version
JRE has already been installed, remove the current JRE from the client before installing
JRE1.6.0_20; otherwise, JRE1.6.0_20 may not automatically take effect after
installation.
JRE1.6.0_20 may be updated automatically, and the system may inform you that the JRE
version is incompatible with the ISM when you download the ISM again. Therefore, you
are advised to disable the JRE automatic update function on the Java control panel after
JRE is installed. Perform the following steps to disable the JRE automatic update
function:
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Choose Start > Control Panel. Click Java. The Java Control Panel dialog box is
displayed.
b.
Click the Update tab.
c.
Ensure that the check box for Check for Updates Automatically is not selected.
Clear the check box if it has been selected.
d.
Click OK to close the Java Control Panel dialog box.

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Procedure
Step 1 Log in to the ISM.
1.
Start the Internet Explorer on the maintenance client.
2.
In the address bar, enter https://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX represents the IP address of the management network port of the
storage controller where the ISM is placed. To download the ISM software, you can
enter the IP address of the management network port on controller A or on controller B.
NOTE
When downloading the ISM via the IPv6 address of the storage controller, in the address bar,
enter https://[XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX].
You may be prompted with a warning indicating a security certificate problem and be
presented with a few options. Confirm that the IP address is correct and choose to continue
to access the storage system.
Step 2 Optional: Set up the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

If the applicable JRE version is not installed on the maintenance terminal, perform this
operation.
The applicable JRE version for the ISM software is JRE 1.6.0_20. Obtain the JRE installation
driver from the storage system delivery-attached ISM installation CD-ROM. This section
describes how to install the JRE on a Windows operating system.
1.
Run the JRE installation package.

The Java Installation-Welcome dialog box is displayed.
2.
Click Install.
The system begins to install the JRE. The installation progress is displayed. After the
installation, the Installation Completed dialog box is displayed.
3.
Click Close.
The JRE update is installed.
Step 3 Install the ISM.

1.
Click Click Here to Launch OceanStor ISM on the main setup page.
2.
The system begins to install the ISM software.

After the installation, the Select Language dialog box is displayed.
3.
Select a language from the Language drop-down list box.

The ISM interface is displayed in the selected language.
4.
Click OK or press Enter.

The ISM welcome page is displayed.
----End
Follow-up Procedure
On the ISM welcome page, click Discover Device to open the Discover Device dialog box,
and you can discover the storage systems that you want to manage and maintain. For details,
see 11.3 Discovering a Device.
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11.3 Discovering a Device

You can manage and maintain the storage device only after the storage device has been
successfully discovered by the ISM.
Prerequisites
l
To discover a device, the ISM must be installed on the maintenance terminal and you
must be logged in.
The IP address for the storage device management port must be on the same network
segment as the maintenance terminal where the ISM is installed.
The default login is:
Context
User name: admin
Password: Admin@storage
You are advised to change the default login password immediately after you have logged
in to the storage system for the first time, and to periodically change your login password
in the future. This reduces the password leakage risks.
l
The OceanStor ISM can be logged in to by using a nonexistent user name and password,
but storage devices cannot be discovered through the ISM. Make sure that the user name
and password you enter exist and are correct.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
If the ISM version is not the same as that of the discovered device, the device can be
discovered, but the device may not function properly. To fix this problem, download a
new ISM version that matches the device version, then rediscover the device.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose System > Discover Device on the menu bar.
The Discover Device dialog box is displayed.
Step 2 Configure the authentication information.
1.
Enter a user name in the User Name text box.
2.
Enter a password for the user in the Password text box.
3.
From the Authentication Mode drop-down list, select the authentication mode.
There are two authentication modes available: Local Device and LDAP Domain.
4.
Select Storage Unit in the Device Type drop-down list box.
Step 3 Select a discovery mode.

The system provides three modes to discover new devices. Table 11-3 lists the modes to
discover devices.
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Table 11-3 Modes to discover devices

Discovery Mode
Description
Specify IP address
Search for storage devices based on the IP address of the

management network interface.
Specify IP segment
Search for storage devices based on the specified IP

address segment of the management network ports. All the
storage devices within the specified IP address segment
will be discovered.
Local sub-network
Search for storage devices within the IP address segment of

the maintenance terminal where the ISM is installed. For
example, if the IP address and subnet mask of the
maintenance terminal where the ISM is installed are
129.16.101.14 and 255.255.0.0, all the storage devices
within the 129.16.0.0 network segment will be discovered.
NOTE
To delete a device that you no longer need from the navigation
tree, stop monitoring it first. For details on how to stop monitoring
the device, choose Help > Help Topics.
Step 4 Click OK.

The Task Manager dialog box is displayed, indicating the process of rediscovering the
device.
----End
Result
After a storage device is discovered, the discovered device nodes are displayed in the
navigation tree.
11.4 Initializing the Storage System

After the storage device has been discovered, initialize the storage system with the help of the
Initial Configuration Wizard, including configuring basic device information, device time,
host port information, event notification, and license management.
Procedure
Step 1 On the main window of the ISM, expand the All Devices node in the navigation tree.
Step 2 In the navigation tree, expand the storage device to be initialized.
Step 3 Select Assistant in the navigation tree.
Step 4 Click Initial Configuration in the Getting Started area, the Initial Configuration Wizard
is displayed.
Step 5 Configure the device information on the Device Basic Information tab page, as shown in
Table 11-4.
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Table 11-4 Setting basic information

Operation
Step or Description
Set Device Name
l The value contains DBC-case letter, DBC-case number,

dots, underscores, and hyphens, and cannot start with
hyphen.
Set Location
l The value contains 1 to 32 characters.

(Optional) Modify the
password to the
administrator
1. Select the check box for Change Password.

NOTE
Setting password is a security measure for the storage system. It
is recommended that the password be modified upon initial
configuration.
2. Enter the old password in the Old Password text box.

3. Enter the new password in the New Password text box
and Confirm Password text box.
The password contains 8 to 32 characters.
The password must contain two of the following four
types of characters:
n
Uppercase letters.
Lowercase letters.
Digits.
Special characters (including spaces): ` ~ ! @ # $

% ^ & * ( ) - _ = + \ | [ { } ] ; : ' " , < . > / ?.
Step 6 Click Next and OK. Configure the device time on the Device Time Management tab page.
Configure the device time using the following four methods, as shown in Table 11-5.
Table 11-5 Setting device time
Method
Step or Description
Synchronize Client Time
Synchronize the current client time and time zone to the

device.
NTP Automatic
Synchronizing
1. Enter the IP address of the NTP server in the Server IP

Address text box.
Both IPv4 and IPv6 IP addresses are supported.
2. Set the period of synchronizing the NTP server time in the
Synch Schedule (minutes) text box.
The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 14400.
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Method
Step or Description
Manual Modification
1. Click Modify behind Device Time. The Modify Time

dialog box is displayed.
2. Modify the date displayed on the device in the Date group
box.
3. Modify the device time in the Time group box.
4. Select the time zone of the place where the device is
located in the Current Time Zone drop-down list box.
5. Click OK.
The Information dialog box is displayed.
6. Read the contents in the dialog box carefully. After
confirming the information, click OK.
The Information dialog box is displayed, stating
"Operation succeeded."
7. Click OK to complete modifying the device time.
Not Modify Device Time
Not to synchronize the device time.
NOTE
l To configure the FC host port, perform Step 7.

l To configure the iSCSI host port, perform Step 8.
Step 7 Click Next, and configure the rate of the FC host ports on the FC Host Port tab page.
1.
Select the FC host port to be configured, and select a proper rate from the Configuration
Rate drop-down list box.
NOTE
The port rate of the host and the storage device must be kept consistent; otherwise, link failure
may be caused. If the port rate of the host is unavailable, set the port rate of the storage device
to Auto-Adapt.
For 8G FC interface module, the rate options are Auto-Adapt, 2 Gbit/s, 4 Gbit/s and 8
Gbit/s.
2.
Click Next. The Warning dialog box is displayed.
3.
Read and confirm the Warning information, select the check box in front of I have read
the warning message carefully. Then click OK to go to the iSCSI Host Port tab page.
4.
Click OK.
Step 8 Click Next, and configure the IP address, subnet mask or prefix, and route on the iSCSI Host
Port tab page.
NOTICE
The IP address of the iSCSI host port cannot be in the same network segment as the IP
addresses of the management network port and maintenance network port.
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1.
Select the iSCSI host port to be configured, and enter the IPv4 address or IPv6 address in
the text box in the IP Address column.
2.
Enter the subnet mask (for IPv4) and prefix (for IPv6) in the text box in the Mask/Prefix
text box.
3.
Click Settings in the Route column, and set the route in the Route Management dialog
box.
a.
Enter the IPv4 address or IPv6 address of the network segment in the Destination
Address text box. The value is calculated by logically ANDing the IP address with
the subnet mask of the connected application server or storage device.
b.
Enter the subnet mask in the Destination Mask text box.
c.
Enter the gateway of the iSCSI host port in the Gateway text box.
d.
Click Add to add route information to the list.
e.
After the route information is configured, click Close to close the Route
Management.
Step 9 Click Next, and configure Email Notification, SMS Notification, System Status
Notification and Syslog Notification on the Event Notification tab page.
For details, see 11.5 Configuring Alarm Handling Policies.
Step 10 Click Next, and apply, import, and activate the License in the License Management tab page.
Step 11 Click Finish.
----End
11.5 Configuring Alarm Handling Policies

This section describes alarm handling policies, including email notification settings, SMS
notification settings, alarm dump settings, and Trap IP address management.
11.5.1 Setting Email Notification

The ISM allows fault information to be sent to specified email accounts. To implement email
notification, configure the storage device with an available SMTP server to provide the
administrator with fault notification emails.
NOTE
Email Notification has been set in section 11.4 Initializing the Storage System, skip this section.
Step 1 In the navigation tree, expand the storage device for which the email notification is to be set
and select Settings.
Step 2 In the Event Log area on the right, select Event Notification Settings.
The system displays the Event Notification Settings dialog box.
Step 3 On the Email Notification tab page, select the check box for Enable.
Step 4 Enter the parameters related to the recipient's Email box.
1.
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In the boxes under Sender Email, enter the sender Email address, SMTP server IP
address, and SMTP port number.
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NOTE
Through the SMTP server, emails with event information can be sent to the recipient Email
address.
2.
Select the check box for SMTP server requires account authentication.
NOTE
If the SMTP server do not requires the ID authentication, go to Step 4.5
3.
Enter Account and Password.
4.
If you need to enable SSL, select the Enable SSL check box.
5.
Add the recipient Email address.
6.
a.
Click Add in the Recipient Email Settings area. The system displays the Add
Recipient Email dialog box.
b.
Enter the recipient Email address in the Recipient Email.
c.
In the drop-down list box of the Alarm Severity, choose the event level which
includes three options: "Critical", "Major,Critical", and
"Warning,Major,Critical".
d.
Click OK to add the recipient Email information to the list in the Recipient Email
Settings area.
Select the recipient Email information from the list in the Recipient Email Settings
area.
Step 5 Click Apply. The Warning dialog box is displayed.

Step 6 Click OK. The Result dialog box is displayed, indicating a success.
Step 7 Click Close. The system returns to the Email Notification tab.
Step 8 Click Test to check whether the settings are correct. An Information dialog box is displayed,
stating "Sending the command successfully. Please check whether a test email is received."
l
If the settings are correct, the mail boxes corresponding to Email Addresses can receive
the test mail.
If the setting are incorrect, the mail boxes cannot receive the test mail. Reset the email
addresses.
Step 9 Click OK.The system returns to the Email Notification tab.

Step 10 Click Close. The Event Notification Settings dialog box is closed, and the settings of mail
notification are complete.
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11.5.2 Setting SMS Notification

The ISM sends alarm messages to specified mobile phones, making it easy to monitor the
devices.
Prerequisites
NOTE
If the short messaging service (SMS) notification has been set in section 11.4 Initializing the Storage
System, skip this section.
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The short message alarm can be set on the ISM upon demands. The alarm can be sent to
specified mobile phones to timely inform users of storage device problems, so users can
timely resolve these problems. To receive alarm SMS messages, connect a GSM modem to
the storage device or ISM client and configure the GSM modem.
NOTICE
l
If the GSM modem is not hot-swappable, do not insert or remove it when it is running.
If the storage system is enabled with SMS notification, the serial port on the controller
enclosure serves only the GSM.
To demonstrate how to configure a GSM modem, the COM1 serial port (baud rate = 115,200
bit/s) of the host and the D9 serial port of the GSM modem (default baud rate = 9600 bit/s) is
used as an example.
1.
Insert a SIM card into the GSM modem.
2.
Connect the serial port of the GSM modem with a D9 frame/hole serial cable.
3.
Put the power cable of the GSM modem into the power supply outlet, and then power on
the GSM modem.
NOTE
If the red indicator blinks, the GSM modem is successfully installed.
4.
Start the HyperTerminal tool, and then choose Setup > Serial Port to configure the
GSM modem, as shown in Figure 11-4.
Figure 11-4 Tera Term: Serial port setup dialog box
5.
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6.
Run the at command in the terminal interface. If the command output is OK, the serial
port setup between the GSM modem and the host is complete. Then go to Step 1 in
Procedure. If the command has no output, the serial port setup failed. Then go to 7.
7.
Re-log in to the interface for configuring the GSM modem, as shown in Figure 11-5.
Figure 11-5 Interface for configuring the GSM modem
8.
Re-set the baud rate of the GSM modem. Then run the at command again, and check that
the command output is OK.
NOTE
l If the baud rate of GSM modem is not confirmed, configure it again, keeping the baud rate of
the GSM modem and that of the serial port consistent. In this situation, the HyperTerminal tool
can be used to configure the GSM modem.
l The baud rate can be configured through at+ipr=115200.
9.
Configure other parameters, for example whether to reply automatically.
10. Click OK to save and exit. The successful configuration page is shown as Figure 11-6.
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Figure 11-6 Successful configuration page
11. Upon successful configuration, connect the GSM modem to the serial port of the storage
system for use.
NOTE
For details about configuring the GSM modem, see the corresponding manual supplied with the
GSM modem.
Context
GSM modems can be connected in two ways. Parameters to be set are different depending on
which way you use.
l
Connecting a GSM modem to the storage device

The GSM modem receives SMS messages from the storage device. In this way, perform
Step 1 to set the level and receiving number of the SMS messages.
Connecting a GSM modem to a client running the ISM

The GSM modem receives SMS messages from the client running the ISM. In this way,
perform Step 1 to set the level and receiving number of the SMS messages, and then
perform Step 2 to set the port on the client for connecting the GSM modem, baudrate,
and country code.
Procedure
Step 1 Go to the setting SMS notification page.
1.
In the navigation tree, expand the storage device for which the SMS notification is to be
set and select Settings.
2.
In the Event Log area on the right, select Event Notification Settings.
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3.
Click the SMS Notification tab, and select the check box for Enable.
Step 2 Enter the parameters related to the SMS notification.

1.
Enter the SMS number in the SMS Number area.
2.
Add the recipient SMS Numbers.

a.
Click Add in the Recipient Mobile Number area. The system displays the Add
Recipient Mobile Number dialog box.
b.
Enter the mobile number that is used to receive the events in the Recipient SMS
Number.
c.
In the drop-down list box of the Alarm Severity area, choose the event level which
includes three options: "Critical", "Major, Critical", and "Warning, Major,
Critical".
NOTE
d.
Critical: the system sends only the alarms whose level is critical to the recipient phone
numbers.
Major, Critical: the system sends the alarms whose level is either critical or major to
the recipient phone numbers.
Warning, Major, Critical: the system sends the alarms whose level is critical, major,
or warning to the recipient phone numbers.
Click OK to add the SMS number to the list in the Recipient Mobile Number area.
3.
Select the recipient SMS number information from the list in the Recipient Mobile
Number area.
4.
Click Apply. The Warning dialog box is displayed.
5.
Click OK. The Result dialog box is displayed.
6.
Click Close return to the SMS Notification tab.
7.
Click Test to check whether the settings are correct. The Information dialog box is
displayed.
If the settings are correct, the mobile phone corresponding to SMS Number can
receive the test message.
If the settings are incorrect, the mobile phone cannot receive the test message, and
the number needs to be reset.
8.
Click OK. An Information dialog box is displayed, stating "The command is sent
successfully. Please check whether a test short message is received".
9.
Click OK. The system returns to the SMS Notification tab.
10. Click Close. The Event Notification Settings dialog box is closed, and the settings of
short message notification are complete.
Step 3 Set the serial port on the client for connecting the GSM modem, baud rate, and country code.
1.
On the menu bar, choose Event > Client Short Message Notification Settings.
The Client Short Message Notification Settings dialog box is displayed.
2.
In the Port Name box, enter the name of the serial port connecting the ISM client to the
GSM modem.
3.
In the Port Speed(bit/s) box, enter a transmission rate for the serial port connecting the
ISM client to the GSM modem.
NOTE
The rate must be the same as that for the serial port on the GSM modem; otherwise, the
communication between the two devices cannot be established.
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4.
In Country Code, enter the unique code representing the country that the receiving
number belongs to.
5.
Click Test to check whether the settings are correct.

If the settings are correct, the mobile phone corresponding to Recipient Mobile
Number can receive the test message.
If the settings are incorrect, the mobile phone cannot receive the test message, and
the number needs to be reset.
6.
Click OK.
7.
Click OK.
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11.5.3 Setting System Status Notification

Engineers can monitor the system status via emails once the send period has been set.
Prerequisites
The Email Notification or SMS Notification has been set.
Context
NOTE
If System Status Notification has already been set in 11.4 Initializing the Storage System, skip this
section.
Procedure
Step 1 In the navigation tree, expand the storage device to be set and select Settings.
Step 2 In the Event Log area on the right, select Event Notification Settings. The Event
Notification Settings dialog box is displayed.
Step 3 Click the System Status Notification tab, and select the option button for Enable.
Step 4 Enter a frequency in the Frequency of Sending SMS text box. The value ranges from 1 to
168 hours.
Step 5 In the Customer Service Information text box, enter the company name and contact
information of the customer, helping maintenance engineers search and locate faults.
NOTE
A maximum of 255 characters can be entered, including semicolons.
Step 6 Click Apply. The Result dialog box is displayed, indicating a success.
Step 7 Click Close.
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11.5.4 Setting Syslog Notification

The ISM saves the system logs at a specific level to a certain file folder at the designated IP
address. The system logs can then be invoked by third-party software to monitor the running
status of the storage system.
NOTE
l IP address can store four IP addresses at most.

l Syslog Notification has been set in section 11.4 Initializing the Storage System, skip this section.
Step 1 In the navigation tree, expand the storage device for which the syslog notification is to be set
and select Settings.
Step 2 In the Event Log area on the right, select Event Notification Settings.
Step 3 In the Syslog Notification, select the check box for Enable.
Step 4 Enter the parameters related to the syslog notification.
1.
In the drop-down list box of the Level Settings area, choose the event level. The Event
Level includes three options: Critical, Major, and Warning.
NOTE
When the Level settings is configured as Critical, the system sends only the events whose
level is critical to the receiver IP address.
When the Level settings is configured as Major, the system sends the events whose level is
either critical or major to the receiver IP address.
When the Level settings is configured as Warning, the system sends the events whose level
is critical, major, or warning to the receiver IP address.
2.
In the Receiver IP address area, enter the receiver IP address.
3.
Click Add to add the receiver IP address to the IP Addresses list.

NOTE
When entering several receiver addresses, use ";" to separate them. Pp to 255 characters (including
";") can be entered at one time.
Step 5 Click Apply. The Warning dialog box is displayed.

Step 6 Click OK. The Result dialog box is displayed, indicating a success.
Step 7 Click Close. The system returns to the Syslog Notification tab.
Step 8 Click Test to check whether the settings are correct. An Information dialog box is displayed,
stating "Sending the command successfully. Please check whether a test syslog is received."
l
If the settings are correct, the IP address corresponding to IP addresses can receive the
test syslog.
If the setting are incorrect, the IP address cannot receive the test syslog. Reset the IP
addresses.
Step 9 Click OK.The system returns to the Syslog Notification tab.

Step 10 Click Close. The Event Notification Settings dialog box is closed, and the settings of syslog
notification are complete.
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11.5.5 Setting Event Dump

After setting the event dump, the events are automatically transferred to a specified
application server or maintenance terminal when they accumulate to an amount that exceeds a
self-defined threshold.
Precautions
To ensure the security of data transfer, you are advised to use Secure File Transfer Protocol
(SFTP).
Procedure
Step 1 On the main interface of the ISM, expand the node where the storage device that requires
event dump configuration resides and select the Settings node.
Step 2 In the Event Log area on the right, select Event Dump.
The Event Dump dialog box is displayed.
Step 3 Select Enable.
Step 4 Set the event dump parameters, as described in Table 11-6.
Table 11-6 Description of event dump parameters
Parameter
Description
Value
User name
User name of the FTP/SFTP

server that saves event dump
files.
[Range]
l The value contains only
DBC-case letters, DBCcase numbers, and
underscores (_), and
begins with a DBC-case
letter.
l The value contains 1 to
64 characters.
[Example]
files
Password
Password for logging in to

the FTP/SFTP server.
[Range]
The value contains 1 to 64
characters.
[Example]
123456
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Parameter
Description
Value
Server IP Address
IP address of the FTP/SFTP

server.
[Range]
An IPv4 address has the
following requirements:
l The 32-bit IPv4 address
is divided into four 8-bit
fields. Each 8-bit field is
written in decimal
format, and fields are
separated with periods
(.).
l Each field of the IP
address cannot be blank
and must be an integer.
l The value of the first
field ranges from 1 to
223 (excluding 127).
l The value of the last
field ranges from 1 to
254.
l The values of other fields
range from 0 to 255.
l The IP address cannot be
set to a special one, such
as a network address or
broadcast address.
An IPv6 address has the
following requirements:
l The 128-bit address is
evenly divided into eight
fields. Each 16-bit field
is expressed in
hexadecimal and
separated with colons.
l In each 16-bit field,
zeros before integers can
be removed. However, at
least one digit must be
reserved in each field.
l If the IP address contains
a long string of zeros,
you can represent the
neighboring zeros with
double colons (::) in the
colon-separated
hexadecimal field. Each
IP address contains only
one double-colons (::).
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Parameter
Description
Value
The double-colons (::)
can also be used to
represent neighboring
zeros of the IP address.
l The IP address cannot be
a special address such as
network address, loop
address, or multicast
address.
[Example]
When an IP address is an
IPv4 address, enter
10.10.10.100.
When an IP address is an
IPv6 address, enter
4310::3340.
Saving Path
Path of event dump files.
[Example]
On the FTP/SFTP software,

create a folder in the saving
path and set the parameter to
the name of the folder.
If the saving path on the

FTP/SFTP software is G:\
and the name of the created
folder is alarm, the
parameter must be set to
alarm.
Step 5 Click Apply.

The Information dialog box is displayed indicating that the operation succeeded.
Step 6 Click OK.
The Event Dump dialog box is displayed.
Step 7 Click OK.
Exit from the Event Dump dialog box.
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11.5.6 Setting Trap IP Addresses

Engineers can send fault information to specific application servers or maintenance clients
once the Trap IP address has been set.
Context
Trap is a type of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) message that indicates
an event. The information of this type is sent to the receiver through the user datagram
protocol (UDP), which is not completely dependable.
The ISM provides the function of setting the Trap IP address for the fault notification.
Through this function, the fault information about the storage devices managed by the ISM
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client can be reported to another network management system or a device with the specified
IP address. If the fault information is reported in SNMP mode, the Trap IP address needs to be
set.
NOTE
To use the function of Trap IP, relevant software needs to be installed on the application servers. Take
Windows Server 2003 for example, the mibbrowser8 software is required.
Procedure
Step 1 On the main interface of the ISM, expand the All Devices node.
Step 2 In the navigation tree, expand the storage device for which the Trap IP is to be created.
Step 3 Select Settings.
Step 4 In the Event Log area on the right, select Trap IP Address Management. The System
displays the Trap IP Address Management dialog box.
Step 5 Click Create. The system displays the Create Trap IP Address dialog box.
Step 6 Set the parameters related to the Trap IP address.
1.
Enter Trap IP address in the Trap IP Address text box.
2.
Enter Port. This parameter refers to the port for which a Trap IP is to be created.
3.
Select Version. This parameter refers to the version of the Trap IP, and its value can be
SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c or SNMPv3.
NOTE
To ensure compatibility, the system still supprts SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c. To ensure data security,
it is strongly recommended to use SNMPv3.
Step 7 Click OK. The system displays the Information dialog box, prompting "Operation
succeeded."
Step 8 Click OK.
Step 9 Click Test. The Information dialog box is displayed, stating "Sending the command
successfully, please check whether a alarm is received."
Step 10 Click OK.
Step 11 Click Close to exit the Trap IP Address Management dialog box.
----End
11.6 (Optional) Configuring Public Key Authentication

The default SSH authentication of the storage system is password authentication. When you
want to use public key authentication, you must configure it.
Precautions
l
This operation only supports the SSH-2 RSA/DSA encryption algorithm. The encryption
key is a public key with a length ranging from 2048 to 8192.
After public key authentication is enabled, the storage system cannot be connected to file
engines.
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You are advised to use PuTTY 0.63 or a later version.
Procedure
Step 1 Generate a public key file and a private key file. You are advised to use SSH CLI or Xshell to
generate a public key file and a private key file.
Linux server and SSH are used as an example to describe how to generate a public key file
and a private key file.
1.
Log in to the application server.
2.
Run the ssh-keygen -b 2048 -t rsa command to generate a public key file and a private
key file. The command output is as follows:
cache:~ # mkdir test
cache:~ # cd test
cache:~/test # ssh-keygen -b 2048 -t rsa
Generating public/private rsa key pair.
Enter file in which to save the key (/root/.ssh/id_rsa): /root/test/
id_rsa_2048
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:
Your identification has been saved in /root/test/id_rsa_2048.
Your public key has been saved in /root/test/id_rsa_2048.pub.
The key fingerprint is:
54:f4:80:af:2e:19:03:50:ba:88:3a:f9:9b:bb:15:a0 root@cache
The key's randomart image is:
+--[ RSA 2048]----+
|
..
o+
|
| ..
.. o
|
| o.
.. .
|
|.o o. . .
|
|E . .. S.
|
|..
.o .
|
|+
. =
|
| o o o .
|
| *+
.
|
+-----------------+
Step 2 Run the chguserpublickey command on the storage system to modify the SSH public key. In
the following content, admin is used as an example.
You can manually open the public key file and copy the public key to the New public key
command line.
admin:/>chguserpublickey -u admin
CAUTION: Only public keys generated using the SSH-2 RSA/DSA encryption algorithm
and using keys whose lengths range from 2048 to 8192 bits are supported.
Public keys cannot be changed during input. Therefore, change public keys before
copying them to the input window.
y
New public key:ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABIwAAAQEAw6A92aZYSbk2REy+DSIxu8WPRp7k/
8QAY/Tj4Co8xr/
s8dRO5c5ndHO9T06YACeSkiVK45ULxcARqu2cMmvw3l2XAi9Ucfsio8uV4tJZbletldlo9H39dC1tkobEh
y9fGOP8KcBWgvVabLszHaOmSh3Xj2vR857Zch1hhyY9F2Ky0idWle/
Lvm9YpI0gCGiEujvZKpK77KszOMM8EaqUQxwAf25IU1RbQI/tKWnqgsdKnesVHkky6nnUHfPHmkF
+cas9jJRlEohJOFqmNPHmrF2Nrjpc1orVVWcJX2e/hNzIsNVV7HmAqMK6aWqZ/DT+/
HAj2TayuxwFtHSnevCQPw== root@V1000-SNMPTest
Step 3 Run the chguserauthmode command on the storage system to modify SSH authentication
mode to public key authentication.
admin:/>chguserauthmode -u admin -m publickey
CAUTION: This operation will cause you unable to log in in the original
authentication mode. Consider the impact before you perform this operation.
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y
Step 4 Use PuTTY Key Generator to convert the format of the private key. In this example, the
format of the id_rsa_2048 private key is converted into private_key.ppk.
NOTE
Because the private key is generated by SSH, you must convert the format of the private key. In this
way, you can use PuTTY to log in to the storage system.
1.
Log in to PuTTY Key Generator.
2.
Click Load to import the id_rsa_2048 private key file.

The PuTTYgen Notice dialog box is displayed.
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3.
Click OK.
The PuTTY Key Generator dialog box is displayed.
4.
Click Save private key.

The PuTTYgen Warning dialog box is displayed.
5.
Click Yes (Y), enter private_key, select a path to save the file, and click Save.
The PuTTY Key Generator dialog box is displayed.
6.
Close the PuTTY Key Generator dialog box.
Step 5 Use the private key to log in to the storage system.

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1.
Open PuTTY.
The PuTTY Configuration dialog box is displayed.
2.
In Host Name (or IP address), enter the IP address of the storage system.
3.
In the navigation tree on the right, choose Connection > SSH > Auth.
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4.
Click Browse, select the private_key.ppk file after the conversion, and click Open.
5.
Click Open.
The CLI login page is displayed.
6.
On the CLI, press the user name and click Enter.

You have logged in to the storage system.
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Step 6 In ISM, set the SFTP private key.
NOTICE
Private key files that are generated using the aes256-cbc and aes256-ctr algorithms are not
supported.
1.
Log in to ISM. In the navigation tree, choose Device Information > Storage Unit to
obtain the SN of the storage system.
2.
On the ISM menu bar, choose System > SFTP Private Key Settings.
The SFTP Private Key Settings dialog box is displayed.
3.
Click Add.
The Add dialog box is displayed.
4.
Configure SFTP private key parameters. Table 11-7 describes the related parameters.
Table 11-7 SFTP private key parameters
Parameter
Description
IP Address
Indicates the IP address of the device.
Username
Indicates the user name for logging in to

the device.
Device SN
Indicates the serial number of the device.
Key File
The private key file. Click Browse. In the

window that is displayed, select the
private key file.
Passphrase
Indicates the passphrase of the private

key file.
NOTE
If an encrypted private key file is selected,
enter the passphrase of the private key file. If
an unencrypted private key file is selected,
this parameter is not displayed.
Save configuration information except for

the key file to the local PC and the saved
configuration information does not need
to be authenticated upon the next login.
Specifies whether to store private key

information except for the key file to a
local PC. If this parameter is selected,
you can use the configured private key
information when logging in to the ISM
next time.
NOTE
After you select this parameter and click OK,
the Warning dialog box is displayed.
5.
Click OK.
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6.
Click OK.
7.
Click Close.
----End
11.7 (Optional) Applying for and Importing a License

A license file is a credential that entitles you to value-added features. Apply for licenses based
on your service needs. The license application process is completed on the Electronic
Software Delivery Platform (ESDP). After the application is successful, import the license to
your device.
11.7.1 Preparations
Before applying for a license, make preparations to facilitate the application process.
Table 11-8 describes the preparations for license application.
Table 11-8 License application preparations
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Item
Description
GTS permission for the ESDP

(applicable to Huawei service
engineers)
Users who have GTS permission can apply for

licenses in Entitlement Activation mode. If you
do not have GTS permission, click Permission
Application in the left navigation tree of the
ESDP home page and complete the permission
application.
ASP or Guest permission on the ESDP

(applicable to Huawei partners or end
users)
Users who have ASP or Guest permission can

apply for licenses in Password Activation
mode. Click Register Now on the ESDP home
page and complete related registration
information. Then you are granted the ASP or
Guest permission.

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Item
Description
Equipment serial number (ESN)
ESN is a unique character string that identifies a

piece of equipment. It ensures that software is
licensed to a specified device. You can obtain the
ESN in the following ways:
l Find the ESN on the mounting ear of your
device's front panel, as shown in Figure 11-7.
Figure 11-7 Position of the ESN
l Log in to the command-line interface (CLI).

Run the showsys command to view the
Device Serial Number.
License authorization certificate
A license authorization certificate is delivered

with a product. It provides such information as
contract No., customer PO, and product version.
11.7.2 Applying for a License

There are two ways to apply for a license: entitlement activation and password activation.
Select the application method based on your permission on the ESDP.
Applying for a License in Entitlement Activation Mode

This section describes how to apply for a license in entitlement activation mode. The
application method is suitable for users who have GTS permission.
Prerequisites
An applicant can log in to the ESDP platform (website: http://app.huawei.com/sdp). Choose
Enterprise Products > ESDP to go to the ESDP home page. Additionally, the applicant have
the GTS permission.
If you have ASP or Guest permission only, apply for a license in Password Activation mode.
For details, see Applying for a License in Password Activation Mode.
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Context
1.
Concepts related to license application on the ESDP include the following:

a.
Entitlement
Entitlement is a form of agreement between a software provider and a customer,
which entitles the customer to the scope, functions, validity period of the product
purchased or sold.
b.
Entitlement ID
An entitlement ID is a unique ID that identifies entitlement.
c.
Entitlement Line
An entitlement line is a unit of entitlement that can be activated. Entitlement
contains one or multiple entitlement lines.
d.
Activation ID
An activation ID is a unique ID that identifies an entitlement line.
e.
Equipment (Node)
A piece of equipment or node is a system device, entity, or node.
2.
On the ESDP, entitlement is managed by equipment (node). License application is also

based on equipment (node).
Procedure
Step 1 Select entitlement.
1.
On the home page of the ESDP, choose License Activation > Entitlement Activation.
The Step 1: Select Entitlement page is displayed.
2.
In the Status field, select Ready and click Search.

The results are listed, as shown in Figure 11-8.
Figure 11-8 Searching entitlement information
NOTE
To improve the accuracy of searching, you can input customer PO, product name, project name,
and contract No. The ESDP supports fuzzy match.
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3.
Select one or more entitlement lines from the list. Click Next. The Step 2: Binding Of
ESN page is displayed.
Step 2 Bind the ESN.

1.
Set ESN and Equipment (Node) Name, as shown in Figure 11-9.
NOTICE
Ensure that you have input the correct ESN to prevent any loss caused by an incorrect
ESN.
Figure 11-9 Inputting equipment (node) information
2.
Select the activation information you want to operate, and click Next.
If the entitlement information differs from the equipment (node) information, the system
displays an error and asks you to reset the information. If the entitlement information is
correct, the Step 3: Confirm Activation page is displayed.
Step 3 Confirm all the information you have set.

If you find any information incorrect, click Back and rectify the information. If all
information is correct, click Activate License. The Step 4: Download The License page is
displayed.
Step 4 Download the license.
The information displayed depends on the number of the entitlement lines.
l
If only one entitlement line is activated, the system displays Activate successfully. You
can click Download to download the license.
If multiple entitlement lines are activated, the system generates an activation task and
displays Volume activation process. You can click To view tasks to check the status of
the task. If the task status is Success, you can download the license.
----End
Follow-up Procedure
After applying for the license, import and activate it on the storage device.
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Applying for a License in Password Activation Mode

This section describes how to apply for a license in Password Activation mode. The
application method is suitable for users who have ASP or Guest permission.
Prerequisites
An applicant can log in to the ESDP platform (website: http://app.huawei.com/sdp). Choose
Enterprise Products > ESDP to go to the ESDP home page. Additionally, the applicant have
the GTS permission.
The user has a valid license certificate that contains the activation password.
NOTE
If the user does not have a valid license certificate, the user can send the contract No. to the agent to
obtain the license certificate.
Context
1.
Concepts related to license application on the ESDP include the following:

a.
Entitlement
Entitlement is a form of agreement between a software provider and a customer,
which entitles the customer to the scope, functions, validity period of the product
purchased or sold.
b.
Entitlement ID
An entitlement ID is a unique ID that identifies entitlement.
c.
Entitlement Line
An entitlement line is a unit of entitlement that can be activated. Entitlement
contains one or multiple entitlement lines.
d.
Activation ID
An activation ID is a unique ID that identifies an entitlement line.
e.
Equipment (Node)
A piece of equipment or node is a system device, entity, or node.
2.
On the ESDP, entitlement is managed by equipment (node). License application is also

based on equipment (node).
Procedure
Step 1 Enter your password for activation.
1.
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Figure 11-10 Entering the Input Activation page
2.
Confirm the information and select I have read the above carefully.
3.
In the Activation Password field, enter the password for activation.

NOTE
4.
Each activation password can be bound with the ESN only once. Therefore, ensure that all
information is correct.
To enter more activation passwords, click Add.
Select the activation password you want to bind, and click Next. The Step 2: Input ESN
page is displayed.
Step 2 Bind the ESN.

1.
In the ESN field, enter the ESN.
NOTICE
Ensure that you have input the correct ESN to prevent any loss caused by an incorrect
ESN.
2.
Click Next. The Step 3: Confirm Activation page is displayed.
Step 3 Confirm all the information you have set.

1.
If you find any information incorrect, click Back and rectify the information. If all
information is correct, enter a company name in the Company Name field for the
system to record and identify user information.
2.
Click Activate to submit the activation task. The system displays the Operation Record
page.
For a password activation task, the name of the task generated by the system is Activate
License By Password.
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Step 4 Download the license.

l
Method 1: Check the task status in the task list of Operation Record. If the status
becomes Success, click Download to download the license.
Method 2: After the task is successfully completed, the system automatically sends an
email to your registered email account. You can obtain the license from the email.
----End
Follow-up Procedure
After applying for the license, import and activate it on the storage device.
11.7.3 Importing a License

This section describes how to import a license to a device.
Procedure
Step 1 Import the license.
1.
In the navigation tree, select a storage device, and click the Settings node.
2.
In the function pane, click License Management in the Basic Settings group box.
The License Management dialog box is displayed.
3.
Click Inactivated License tab.
4.
Click Import.
The Select the License File to Be Imported dialog box is displayed.
5.
Select the license file.
6.
Click Open.
7.
Click OK.
Step 2 Activate the license.

1.
Click Activate.
2.
Read the contents in the dialog box carefully. After confirming the information, click
OK.
The Information dialog box is displayed, stating operation succeeded.
3.
Click OK.
4.
Click Close. The License Management dialog box is closed.
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12 (Optional) Installing an iSCSI Initiator
(Optional) Installing an iSCSI Initiator
About This Chapter

This chapter only applies to the iSCSI host port. To establish a functional connection between
the iSCSI host port and the application server, the iSCSI initiator needs to be installed on the
application server.
12.1 Windows
This section explains how to install iSCSI Initiator software on a Windows application server.
12.2 SUSE
This section explains how to install an iSCSI Initiator on a SUSE Linux operating system.
12.3 Red Hat
This section explains how to install an iSCSI Initiator on a Red Hat Linux application server.
12.4 Solaris
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on a Solaris application server.
12.5 AIX
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on an AIX application server.
12.6 HP-UX
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on an HP-UX application server.
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12.1 Windows
This section explains how to install iSCSI Initiator software on a Windows application server.
Context
When installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, note the following:
l
The version of the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator must be 2.01 or later.
If the Windows 2008 or Windows 7 is installed on the application server, the iSCSI
Initiator software is supplied with the operating system. In this case, choose Start > All
programs to run the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator program.
If other Windows operating systems are installed on the application server, download the
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator program from http://www.microsoft.com.
The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator provides a user-friendly wizard to install the Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator program step by step.
12.2 SUSE
This section explains how to install an iSCSI Initiator on a SUSE Linux operating system.
Context
This document uses SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9.0 SP3 as an example to explain
how to install an iSCSI Initiator on a SUSE Linux operating system.
Procedure
Step 1 Log in to the application server as user root.
Step 2 Install the rpm packet.
NOTICE
Ensure that the rpm packet to be installed is compatible with the existing SUSE Linux
operating system.
1.
Run the command yast and the YaST interface is displayed.
2.
As shown in Figure 12-1, on the YaST interface, choose Software on the left and move
the cursor to choose Install and Remove Software on the right. Press Enter.
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Figure 12-1 YaST Control Center interface
3.
Press Alt+S to search for the files that contain the string iSCSI. Figure 12-2 shows the
Package Search interface. Press Alt+O to confirm the operation.
Figure 12-2 Package Search interface
4.
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Figure 12-3 Select linux-iscsi
5.
Install the rpm packet as instructed by the system.
----End
12.3 Red Hat

This section explains how to install an iSCSI Initiator on a Red Hat Linux application server.
Prerequisites
This section uses a Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS5 (32-bit) application server as an example to
explain how to install an iSCSI Initiator on the Red Hat Linux application server.
Procedure
Step 1 Log in to the application server as user root.
Step 2 Install the rpm package.
NOTICE
Install an rpm package that is compatible with the actual Red Hat version. This document uses
the iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.742-0.5.el5.i386.rpm package as an example.
Run the following command to install the rpm package.
# rpm -ivh iscsi-initiator-utils-6.2.0.742-0.5.el5.i386.rpm
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Preparing...
########################################### [100%]
1:iscsi-initiator-utils ########################################### [100%]
----End
12.4 Solaris
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on a Solaris application server.
Context
Run the pkginfo | grep iscsi command on the Solaris application server to check whether the
iSCSI initiator driver is installed.
l
If the iSCSI initiator driver is already installed on the application server, the following
information is displayed.
# pkginfo | grep iscsi
system SUNWiscsir
Sun iSCSI Device Driver (root)
system SUNWiscsitgtr Sun iSCSI Target (root)
system SUNWiscsitgtu
Sun iSCSI Target (Usr)
system SUNWiscsiu
Sun iSCSI Management Utilities (usr)
If iSCSI initiator driver is not yet installed on the application server, the following
information is displayed.
system SUNWiscsiu Sun iSCSI Management Utilities (usr)
SUNiscsir: not found
If the iSCSI initiator driver is not installed on the Solaris application server, install it with the
Solaris operating system installation CD-ROMs.
12.5 AIX
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on an AIX application server.
Context
The operating system of the AIX application server must be of version 5.3 or later. You can
log in to the AIX application server, and run the oslevel -r command to check whether the
operating system of the AIX application server is 5.3 or later. For example:
# oslevel -r
5300-08
Run the lslpp -l |grep -i iscsi command to check whether the iSCSI Initiator driver is installed
on the AIX application server.
l
If the iSCSI Initiator driver is installed, the following information is displayed.

# lslpp -l | grep -i iscsi
devices.common.IBM.iscsi.rte
5.3.12.1 COMMITTED Common iSCSI Files
devices.iscsi.disk.rte
5.3.12.1 COMMITTED iSCSI Disk Software
devices.iscsi.tape.rte
5.3.0.30 COMMITTED iSCSI Tape Software
devices.iscsi_sw.rte
5.3.12.1 COMMITTED iSCSI Software Device Driver
5.3.0.50 COMMITTED IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.14102203.rte
5.3.7.0 COMMITTED IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE
5.3.0.50 COMMITTED 1000 Base-SX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410cf02.rte
5.3.7.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-SX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410d002.com 5.3.11.0 COMMITTED Common PCI iSCSI TOE Adapter
5.3.12.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
devices.pci.1410d002.rte
5.3.7.0 COMMITTED 1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
5.3.0.50 COMMITTED IBM 1 Gigabit-SX iSCSI TOE
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devices.pci.1410e202.rte
5.3.7.0
devices.pci.77102e01.diag 5.3.0.0
devices.pci.77102e01.rte
5.3.7.0
devices.common.IBM.iscsi.rte
5.3.12.1
devices.iscsi_sw.rte
5.3.12.1
devices.pci.1410d002.com 5.3.0.60
devices.pci.1410d002.rte 5.3.0.50

COMMITTED
COMMITTED
COMMITTED
IBM 1 Gigabit-SX iSCSI TOE

1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
PCI-X 1000 Base-TX iSCSI TOE
COMMITTED
COMMITTED
COMMITTED
COMMITTED
Common iSCSI Files

iSCSI Software Device Driver
Common PCI iSCSI TOE Adapter
1000 Base-TX PCI-X iSCSI TOE
NOTE
The iSCSI initiator must have the following groupware: devices.common.IBM.iscsi,

devices.iscsi.disk, devices.iscsi_sw, and devices.iscsi.tape.
If the iSCSI Initiator driver is not installed, iSCSI initiator information will not be
displayed.
If the iSCSI initiator driver is not installed on the AIX application server, install it with the
AIX operating system installation CD-ROMs.
12.6 HP-UX
This section explains how to install iSCSI initiator software on an HP-UX application server.
Context
The installer of the iSCSI initiator is named *.depot on the HP-UX application server,
iSCSI-00_B.11.31.01_HP-UX_B.11.31_IA+PA.depot for example.
Run the swlist iSCSI-00 command and the ioscan -NkfnC iscsi command to check whether
the iSCSI initiator is installed on the HP-UX application server.
l
If the iSCSI initiator driver is installed, the following information is displayed.

#swlist iSCSI-00
# Initializing...
# Contacting target "hp002"...
#
# Target: hp002:/
#
# iSCSI-00
B.11.31.01
HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator
iSCSI-00.ISCSI-SWD
B.11.31.01
HP-UX iSCSI Software Initiator
# ioscan -NkfnC iscsi
Class
I H/W Path
Driver S/W State
H/W Type
Description
===================================================================
iscsi
0 64000/0x0 iscsi
CLAIMED
VIRTBUS
iSCSI Virtual Root
If the iSCSI initiator driver is not installed, the iSCSI initiator information will not be
displayed.
If the iSCSI initiator driver is not installed on the HP-UX application server, download it from
http://www.software.hp.com, then install it by going through its installation wizard.
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13 (Optional)Installing UltraPath
(Optional)Installing UltraPath
When both storage system controllers A and B are connected to the application server and
disk enclosures to increase data availability, resource management can be simplified by
installing UltraPath to display the redundant paths as one virtual link. For details about
installing UltraPath, see OceanStor UltraPath for Windows User Guide, OceanStor UltraPath
for Linux User Guide, OceanStor UltraPath for Solaris User Guide, or OceanStor UltraPath
for AIX User Guide.
Context
NOTE
l To install the UltraPath in the Linux OS, run the install.sh script.
l Obtain the documentation for the UltraPath from the delivery-attached CD-ROM.
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14 (Optional) Installing UltraAPM
(Optional) Installing UltraAPM
UltraAPM protects data consistency when value-added features (such as remote replication)
run. UltraAPM includes UltraAPM Agent and UltraAPM Console.
For details about installing UltraAPM, see OceanStor UltraAPM User Guide.
NOTE
Obtain the documentation for the UltraAPM from the delivery-attached CD-ROM.
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15 Building a Remote Maintenance Environment
Building a Remote Maintenance

Environment
This section explains how to configure modems and build a remote maintenance environment.
Prerequisites
Before building a remote maintenance environment, ensure that the equipment room is:
l
Accessible to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Equipped with required modems.
Context
You can log in to the storage CLI through a storage system serial port to perform remote
management and maintenance. This document uses two 56 K modems that remotely access
the storage system in PSTN dialup mode as an example to demonstrate how modems can be
configured for remote maintenance.
NOTE
The PSTN ensures enhanced data security as its data is not transmitted over the Internet. Turn off the
modems when remote maintenance is complete to improve security.
To implement remote maintenance, one remote modem and one local modem are required.
Figure 15-1 shows the network topology.
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Figure 15-1 Remote maintenance network topology
In the previous figure, note the following two network elements:

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Remote modem
The remote modem is connected to the storage system serial port as an answer end.
Local modem
The local modem is connected to the maintenance terminal serial port as a call end.
On this network, a remote maintenance request is handled in this sequence: maintenance

terminal serial port > local modem > PSTN > remote modem > storage system serial port.
Procedure
Step 1 Configure a remote modem as the answer end.
1.
Connect the remote modem serial port to the maintenance terminal serial port with a
serial cable. Connect the remote modem LINE port to the PSTN with a telephone cable.
2.
Run Windows HyperTerminal. The Connection Description dialog box is displayed,

as shown in Figure 15-2. Enter a name, select an icon, and then click OK.
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Figure 15-2 Connection Description dialog box
3.
The Connect To dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 15-3. In the Connect using
list, select the COM serial port used by the remote modem (COM6 is used as an
example), and then click OK.
Figure 15-3 Connect To dialog box
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Figure 15-4 COM6 Properties dialog box
5.
Type at and press Enter. The screen displays:

OK!
6.
Run the following AT commands in order:

Run asts0=1. The screen displays:
OK!
Run at&d0. The screen displays:

OK!
Run at&k0. The screen displays:

OK!
Run at&w. The screen displays:

OK!
Run at&w&w1. The screen displays:

OK!
Step 2 Configure a local modem.

To configure a local modem as the call end:
1.
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2.
Run HyperTerminal, and perform Step 1.2 to Step 1.4 as in Step 1 above.
3.

OK!
4.
Set initial parameters for the local modem.

Type at&f&w and press Enter. The screen displays:
OK!
Step 3 Build a remote maintenance environment.
NOTICE
Before building a remote maintenance environment, disconnect the remote modem from the
storage device. Otherwise, the storage system serial port will stop responding because a large
amount of data is sent from the remote modem during modem dialup. When both the remote
modem and the local modem have dialed up to the network, connect the remote modem to the
storage device with a serial cable.
1.
Run HyperTerminal on the maintenance terminal, and perform Step 1.2 to Step 1.4 as
in Step 1 above.
2.

OK!
3.
Type atdt 028XXXXXXXX and press Enter for dialup.

When both the remote modem and the local modem have been connected to the network,
the modem will display CONNECT. (For modems by different manufacturers, the
screen displays vary.)
NOTE
028XXXXXXXX (area code+phone number) indicates the telephone number by which the
maintenance terminal is connected to the remote modem. This phone number must allow
direct dialup.
During dialup, the OH indicator of the local modem is steady on.
If error messages are displayed, such as "NO CARRIER", "BUSY", "NO ANSWER", or
"ERROR" after the atdt command is executed, check the remote modem configurations and
then try connecting again.
4.
After the local modem is connected to the remote modem, connect the remote modem to
the storage device with a serial cable. Then press any key to go to the storage CLI.
5.
Enter the correct user name and password when prompted, as shown in Figure 15-5.
NOTE
For security reasons, the password will not be displayed on screen.
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Figure 15-5 Login screen
6.
The CLI login succeeds.

The storage device can now be remotely managed and maintained.
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16 Optical Transceiver Specifications
Optical Transceiver Specifications
This chapter describes the specifications of optical transceivers of different rates.

Table 16-1 lists the specifications of 4.25 Gbit/s optical transceivers.
Table 16-1 Specifications of 4.25 Gbit/s optical transceivers
Name
Parameter
Encapsulation method
Enhanced small form-factor pluggable

(eSFP)
Operating wavelength (nm)
850
Rate (Gbit/s)
4.25
Minimum output optical power (dBm)
-9
Maximum output optical power (dBm)
-1.1
Receiver sensitivity (dBm)
-15
Saturated optical power (dBm)
Optical interface type
Lucent Connector (LC)
Optical fiber type
Multi-mode
Table 16-2 lists the specifications of 8 Gbit/s optical transceivers.

Table 16-2 Specifications of 8 Gbit/s optical transceivers
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Parameter
SFP+
850
Rate (Gbit/s)
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Name
Parameter
-8.2
-1.3
-11.2
LC
Optical fiber type
Multi-mode
Table 16-3 lists the specifications of 10 Gbit/s optical transceivers.

Table 16-3 Specifications of 10 Gbit/s optical transceivers
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Parameter
SFP+
850
Rate (Gbit/s)
10
-7.3
-1
-11.1
Extinction ratio (dB)
LC
Optical fiber type
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17 General Cable Routing Description
General Cable Routing Description
This section describes the correct methods for routing cables (including ground cables, power
cables, network cables, mini SAS cables, and serial cables) and optical fibers.
General Cable Routing Principles

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In an equipment room installed with brackets and ESD floors, cables are routed through
the ground interlayer (the space between the concrete floor and the ESD floor) or the
cable tray. Also, cables may be routed through a cable tray that is installed on the top of
the cabinet.
The specifications, routing, cross-section, and location for cable routing should be
predetermined, and the cables should be arranged neatly.
The insulation layer of the conductor should be intact.
Cables must be bent smoothly with a bend radius of larger than 60 mm (2.36 inches).
Easy maintenance and expansion should be considered when cables are routed.
Power cables and ground cables should be separated from signal cables to reduce
electromagnetic interference.
General Optical Fiber Routing Principles

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Do not forcibly pull or excessively bend the optical fibers.
The bend radius of optical fibers must be no less than 50 mm (1.97 inches).
Do not stack other cables on the laid optical fibers.
Power cables and ground cables should be separated from signal cables to reduce
interference. The corrugated pipes should be stretched into the cabinet by about 100 mm
(3.94 inches).
Cut the corrugated pipe according to the required length during hardware installation.
Wrap the sharp edge of the corrugated pipe with tape to protect the optical fibers.
In an equipment room installed with brackets and ESD floors, optical fibers shielded in
the corrugated pipes are routed through the ground interlayer or the cable tray.
Optical fibers are routed through the cable tray that is installed on the top of the cabinet.
If the distance between the cable tray and the cabinet top is longer than 0.8 m (31.50
inches), a cable ladder should be used.
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18 Cable Routing and Bundling Basics
Cable Routing and Bundling Basics
About This Chapter

Appropriate cable routing and bundling avoids unnecessary loss caused by cable damage.
18.1 Cable Routing and Bundling
This section describes the general methods and requirements for cable routing and bundling.
18.2 Fiber Cabling and Bundling
This section describes the general methods and requirements for fiber routing and bundling.
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18.1 Cable Routing and Bundling

This section describes the general methods and requirements for cable routing and bundling.
Cable Routing
l
In an equipment room installed with supports and ESD floor, cables can go through the
interlayer (the space between the concrete floor and the ESD floor) or the cable trough. If
the cables are led out from the top of the cabinet, a cable tray should be built over the
cabinet.
The specifications, routing, section, and position for arranging the cables should be
designed beforehand. The cables should be lined up neatly, without any damage on the
cover.
Signal cables, such as the alarm cables, network cables, and clock cables must be routed
separately from power cables.
The cable should be turned smoothly at the bends, with the minimum bend radius no less
than three times the diameter of the cable.
The insulation layer of the conducting wire must be intact.
The cables should be routed in a way that facilitates future maintenance and expansion.
Cable Bundling
l
Bundle the cables when laying them on the passage. The cables should be aligned snugly
together. The spacing between the cable ties should be even with a neat overall
appearance.
Cables run through the ducts do not need to be bundled but should be arranged neatly
without crossover. The cable should not overflow the trough. Bundle or attach the cables
with ties where they enter or exit the trough and at turning points.
The bundles should be tidy and their purpose clear. The bundles can be classified by
type. A large number of cables can be further classified by column. Bind each group of
cables with ties.
Do not connect two or more cable ties to bundle cables.
Bind the cables neatly and trim the excessive tie.
The cable ties should be evenly spaced three to four times the diameter of the cable
bundle.
Use as long a bending radius as possible to prevent internal cable stress and breakage.
Figure 18-1 shows how to bundle cables.
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Figure 18-1 Bundling cables
1: Cable tie placed incorrectly (at the

bend)
2: Cable ties correctly

placed
5. Cable tie correctly trimmed
6: Space cable ties three or

four times the diameter of
the bundle
3: Cable tie loose
4: Cable tie not

trimmed
18.2 Fiber Cabling and Bundling

This section describes the general methods and requirements for fiber routing and bundling.
Fiber Routing
l
During the hardware installation, cut the corrugated pipe to the desired length and wrap
the sharp ends with adhesive tape to protect the fiber.
Avoid forcibly pulling or excessively bending fibers during routing. There should be no
other cables on the fibers.
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The bending radius of fibers must be no less than 50 mm (1.97 inches).
Route fibers inside the cabinet along the posts on the sides of the cabinet and attach them
when necessary.
Corrugated pipes are required when running fibers outside the cabinet, and should be
extended into the cabinet about 100 mm (3.94 inches).
When using corrugated pipes, fibers can be run through the cable trough in an equipment
room installed with supports and ESD floor, or the interlayer (the space between the
concrete floor and the ESD floor).
If the fibers are led out from the top of the cabinet, a cable tray should be installed over
the cabinet for cabling. If the distance between the cable tray and the cabinet top is
longer than 0.8 m (31.50 inches), a cable ladder should be used.
Fiber Bundling
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Fiber straps are usually used to bundle fibers.
Fibers should be bundled neatly without crossover.
Fibers should be arranged neatly without crossover.
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19 Making Cables and Connectors
Making Cables and Connectors
About This Chapter

This chapter describes how to make power cables, ground cables, and network cables.
19.1 Making Ordinary Network Cables
This section describes how to make ordinary network cables.
19.2 Making Shielded Twisted Pair Cables
This section describes how to make STP cables.
19.3 Making External Power Cables and Ground Cables with OT Terminals
This section describes how to make external power cables and ground cables with OT
terminals.
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19.1 Making Ordinary Network Cables

This section describes how to make ordinary network cables.
Components of an Ordinary Network Cable

An ordinary network cable consists of two ordinary RJ45 connectors and one category 5
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. Figure 19-1 shows an ordinary network cable.
Figure 19-1 Ordinary network cable
RJ-45 connector
Boot
Category 5 UTP cable
Checking Tools and Materials

l
Ensure that the necessary tools, such as the diagonal pliers, blades (or knives), and the
RJ45 crimping tool, are available.
Ensure that the materials, such as the RJ45 connectors, category 5 UTP cable, and the
boots, are available.
Ensure that the cable sheath is in proper condition. If the sheath around a part of the
cable is convex, damaged, or uneven in thickness, cut the part from the cable.
Procedure
Step 1 Use the diagonal pliers to cut the cable according to the required length.
Step 2 Put the cable through the boot, and reserve at least 100 mm (3.94 inches) of the cable for
installing the connector. Ensure that the boot is installed in the correct direction, as shown in
Figure 19-2.
Figure 19-2 Installing the boot of the RJ45 connector
Cable end where the RJ-45
connector is to be installed
100 mm
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Step 3 Use a blade or a knife to peel off 20 mm (0.788 inch) of the sheath, as shown in Figure 19-3.
Do not damage the insulation of the wires.
Figure 19-3 Peeling off the sheath
Twisted pair
20 mm
Step 4 Arrange the four pairs of wires properly according to the color codes followed by pins of the
RJ45 connector shown in Table 19-1, and Figure 19-4 illustrates pins of the RJ45 connector
(pay attention to the pin colors).
Figure 19-4 Pins of the RJ45 connector
NOTE
In Table 19-1, end A and end B refer to both ends of a network cable.
Table 19-1 Pair color codes

Pin
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Straight
Through Cable
End A
Straight
Through Cable
End B
Crossover
Cable End A
Crossover
Cable End B
White and orange
White and orange
White and orange
White and green
Orange
Orange
Orange
Green
White and green
White and green
White and green
White and orange
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
White and blue
White and blue
White and blue
White and blue

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Pin
Insulation Colors
Straight
Through Cable
End A
Straight
Through Cable
End B
Crossover
Cable End A
Crossover
Cable End B
Green
Green
Green
Orange
White and brown
White and brown
White and brown
White and brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Step 5 Ensure that the wires are 13 mm (0.5122 inch) to 15 mm (0.591 inch) long. Cut off the extra
part if the wires are longer than required, arrange the wires in the correct order, and then insert
the wires into the RJ45 connector, as shown in Figure 19-5.
Figure 19-5 Arranging the wires according to the color codes
Wires arranged according

to the pair color codes
Step 6 Use the RJ45 crimping tool to crimp the connector. Ensure that the connector is put in the
right position in the RJ45 crimping tool. After crimping, the metal cover on the connector
must be lower than other area on the connector.
Step 7 Use a network cable tester or a multimeter to test all the wires, and ensure that the wires are
connected properly.
Step 8 Push the boot to cover the RJ45 connector, as shown in Figure 19-6.
Figure 19-6 Pushing the boot to cover the RJ45 connector
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19.2 Making Shielded Twisted Pair Cables

This section describes how to make STP cables.
Components of a Network Cable

A network cable consists of two shielded RJ45 connectors and one STP cable. Figure 19-7
shows a complete STP cable.
Figure 19-7 network cable
RJ- 45 connector
Boot
shielded twisted-pair cable
Shielded iron cover
Checking Tools and Materials

Check the following items:
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l
Ensure that all necessary tools, such as the diagonal pliers, RJ45 crimping tool, and
blades (knives), are available.
Ensure that the necessary materials, such as the shielded RJ45 connectors and the
category 5e cables, are available. Figure 19-8 shows the shielded RJ45 connector, which
has a shielded iron cover and a wire fastening slot.
Ensure that the cable sheath is in proper condition. If the sheath round a part of the cable
is convex, uneven in thickness, or damaged, cut the part off the cable.
Figure 19-8 Components of a shielded RJ45 connector
Metal cover on the RJ-45 connector
Wire fastening slot
Shielded iron cover
Boot
Plastic cover of the
RJ-45 connector
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Procedure
Step 1 Install the boot of the RJ45 connector.
1.
Select a cable of proper length and install the boot on the RJ45 connector of the cable, as
shown in Figure 19-9.
Figure 19-9 Installing the boot of the RJ45 connector
2.
Use a blade or a knife to peel off 30 mm (1.182 inches) of the sheath and use a blade to
slit up to 5 mm (0.197 inch) on the sheath, as shown in Figure 19-10.
Figure 19-10 Peeling off the sheath
3.
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into the sheath along the crack. Install the shielded iron cover correctly, as shown in
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Figure 19-11 Installing the shielded metal cover
Step 2 Install the wires.
NOTICE
When peeling off the sheath of the cable, do not damage the cable shield or the insulated
wires.
1.
Use the diagonal pliers to peel the cable shield, grounding wire, aluminum foil, and
polyester band off the first 20 mm (0.788 inch) of the cable, leaving only the insulated
conductors.
2.
Arrange the four twisted pairs properly and insert them into the wire fastening slot, as
shown in Figure 19-12 and Figure 19-13. Maintain the original twist pitch of the twisted
pairs.
Figure 19-12 Leading cables through the wire holder
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Figure 19-13 Cable locations in a wire holder
3.
Arrange the pairs smoothly and straightly at the aperture of the wire fastening slot.
Arrange the wires properly and cut off the extra part of the wires along the edge of the
wire fastening slot. The wires order shown in Table 19-2, and Figure 19-14 shows pins
of the RJ45 connector (pay attention to the colors of pins).
Figure 19-14 Pins of the RJ45 connector
Table 19-2 Pair color codes

Pin
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Straight
Through
Cable End A
Straight
Through
Cable End B
Crossover
Cable End A
Crossover
Cable End B
White and
orange
White and
orange
White and
orange
White and green
Orange
Orange
Orange
Green
White and green
White and green
White and green
White and
orange
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
White and blue
White and blue
White and blue
White and blue
Green
Green
Green
Orange

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Pin
4.
Insulation Colors
Straight
Through
Cable End A
Straight
Through
Cable End B
Crossover
Cable End A
Crossover
Cable End B
White and
brown
White and
brown
White and
brown
White and
brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Install the plastic cover on the wire fastening slot, and then fasten the slot. Push the cover
into the slot until you hear a click to ensure that the cover is fitted properly, as shown in
Figure 19-15.
Figure 19-15 Installing the wires
Step 3 Crimp the RJ45 connector.

1.
Insert the RJ45 connector into the metal cover.
2.
Use the diagonal pliers to crimp the pins on the RJ45 connector. Ensure that the
conductors inside the wires are properly connected to the pins and the RJ45 connector is
placed correctly. After crimping, the pins on the connector must be lower than the plastic
cover.
3.
Use a network cable tester or a multimeter to check that the wires are connected
properly.
4.
Insert the RJ45 connector into the boot, as shown in Figure 19-16.
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Figure 19-16 Crimping the RJ45 connector
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19.3 Making External Power Cables and Ground Cables

with OT Terminals
This section describes how to make external power cables and ground cables with OT
terminals.
Recommended Tools and Materials

The recommended tools and materials for making external power cables and ground cables
with OT terminals are as follows.
Tools:
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Power cable crimping tool
Hydraulic pliers
Box cutter
Diagonal pliers
Wire clipper
Heat gun
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Materials:
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Power cables
Insulation tape
OT terminals
Heat shrink tube
Procedure
Step 1 Peel off a section of the insulation layer C from the power cable based on the cross-sectional
area of the power cable conductors. A section of power cable conductor D with a length of L1
is exposed, as shown in Figure 19-17. Table 19-3 lists the recommended lengths of the
insulation layer to be peeled off (L1).
Figure 19-17 Peeling off the insulation layer of the power cable
L
L1
NOTICE
l When peeling off the insulation layer of the power cable, ensure that the conductor of the
power cable is not scratched.
l You can adjust L1 according to the length of the OT terminal. L1 = L + (1 to 2) mm
(0.0394 or 0.0788 inch).
Table 19-3 Mapping between the cross-sectional area and the length of the insulation layer to
be peeled off (L1)
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L1
1 mm2 (0.0015 inch2)
7 mm (0.2758 inch)
1.5 mm2 (0.0023 inch2)
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Cross-Sectional Area
L1
2.5 mm2 (0.0039 inch2)
7 mm (0.2758 inch)
4 mm2 (0.0062 inch2)
8 mm (0.3152 inch)
6 mm2 (0.0093 inch2)
9 mm (0.3456 inch)
10 mm2 (0.0155 inch2)
11 mm (0.4334 inch)
16 mm2 (0.0248 inch2)
13 mm (0.5122 inch)
25 mm2 (0.0387 inch2)
14 mm (0.5516 inch)
35 mm2 (0.0542 inch2)
16 mm (0.6304 inch)
50 mm2 (0.0775 inch2)
16 mm (0.6304 inch)
NOTE
Skilled engineers can determine the length of insulation layer to be peeled off by comparing the cable
with the connector to be crimped.
Step 2 Insert the power cable into the heat shrink tube A, as shown in Figure 19-18.
Step 3 Insert the bare conductor of the power cable into the OT terminal B, and then press the OT
terminal close to the insulation layer C, as shown in Figure 19-18.
Figure 19-18 Installing heat shrink tube and OT terminal
L2
C
A
NOTICE
After the OT terminal is installed, the length of the bare conductor outside the OT terminal
(L2) must not be larger than 2 mm (0.0788 inch). If L2 is larger than 2 mm (0.0788 inch), cut
the redundant part by using the diagonal pliers or wire clipper, as shown in Figure 19-18.
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Step 4 Use the power cable crimping tool to clamp the tail of the OT terminal and the contact part of
the conductor, as shown in Figure 19-19.
Figure 19-19 Clamping the tail of the OT terminal with the contact part of the conductor
NOTE
The crimped shape varies with the crimping mold.
Step 5 Push the heat shrink tube A towards the OT terminal, and cover the crimping area of the OT
terminal and the conductor. Use a heat gun to heat the heat shrink tube, as shown in Figure
19-20.
NOTICE
Stop heating the tube once the cable is wrapped by the tube tightly. Excessive heat may
damage the insulation layer.
Figure 19-20 Installing the heat shrink tube
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Cable Labels
About This Chapter

This chapter describes how to make, fill in, and attach the cable labels.
Labels are affixed to the cables to identify the physical positions of the cables on different
devices. There are two types of cable labels: labels for the power cables and labels for the
signal cables.
The cable labels facilitate the cable connection and maintenance.
NOTE
If the customers require label consistency in their equipment rooms, fill in and arrange the labels
according to customers' specified requirements.
20.1 Introduction to Labels

This section describes the materials, types, and structures of the labels. It also describes the
requirements on label printing and handwriting, attaching methods, label contents, and
precautions.
20.2 Usage of Labels
This section describes how to use the labels, the content on the labels, and the precautions for
using the labels.
20.3 Filling In Labels
You can fill in the labels by using an oil marker.
20.4 Affixing Labels
This section describes how to attach a label for a signal cable and for a power cable.
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20.1 Introduction to Labels

This section describes the materials, types, and structures of the labels. It also describes the
requirements on label printing and handwriting, attaching methods, label contents, and
precautions.
Material Specification
The material features of the labels are as follows:
l
Thickness: 0.09 mm (0.03546 inch).
Color: chalk white.
Material: Polyester (PET).
Applicable temperature: -29C to +149C.
Contents on the labels can be printed by a laser printer or written with an oil marker.
The material must pass the authentication of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and
Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
Types
There are two types of cable labels: one is for power cables and the other is for signal cables.
Label for the Signal Cable

The label for a signal cable is L-shaped and of a fixed size. Figure 20-1 shows a label for a
signal cable.
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Figure 20-1 Label for a signal cable

84.0
7.5
7.0
5.5
Dotted line
5.5
10.0
11.0
11.0
TO:
1.5
Dividing line
Dividing line
0.6
5.5
5.5
1.0
7.0
Dotted line
7.5
37.0
2.0
Unit: mm
The dividing lines on the label make the position of a cable clearer. For example, there is a
dividing line between the cabinet number and the shelf number, and a dividing line between
the shelf number and the slot number. The size of the dividing line is 1.5 mm (0.0591 inch) x
0.6 mm (0.02364 inch) , and its color is PANTONE 656c (light blue).
The dotted lines mark the position for folding the label when you attach it to the cable.
There is a mark "TO:" (upside down in the figure) at the lower right corner of the label. After
the mark, information about the peer end of the cable, to which the label is affixed, is to be
written.
Label for the Power Cable

The label for a power cable is attached to the identification plate on a cable tie. The size of the
bulge around the identification plate is 0.2 mm (0.00788 inch) x 0.6 mm (0.02364 inch)
(symmetric on both sides), as shown in Figure 20-2.
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Figure 20-2 Label for a power cable

26.2
R1.0
10
12.2
11
TO:
25
0.6
Label paper
1.5
Cable tie
100
0.6
Dividing line on the
label
Unit: mm
20.2 Usage of Labels

This section describes how to use the labels, the content on the labels, and the precautions for
using the labels.
Contents on Labels
The contents on a label for a signal cable are different from the contents on a label for a power
cable.
For a Signal Cable

The two sides of a label affixed to a signal cable indicate the location of the ports connected
to both ends of the cable, as shown in Figure 20-3.
l
Area 1 carries the location information about the cable end to which the label is to be
affixed.
Area 2 (with the "TO:" mark) carries the location information about the other end of the
cable.
Area 3 is folded between area 1 and area 2.
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Figure 20-3 Printing parts on a label for a signal cable
Area 1
Area 3
TO:
Area 2
If the label is viewed from the cable leading-out area, it appears on the right side of the cable.
The side with "TO:" that faces outward indicates the location of one end of the cable; the
other side indicates the location of the other end.
For a Power Cable

A label for a power cable is affixed only to one side of the identification plate. The
information (the part after the mark "TO:") on the label indicates the location of the peer end
device, control cabinet, cable distribution box, or socket of the cable end to which the label is
affixed.
Precautions for Using Labels

Pay attention to the following items when using the labels:
l
When you print or write information on the labels or attach the labels, ensure that the
labels are clean.
Do not use ink-jet printers or ink pens to print or write on the labels because the label
paper is made up of moisture proof and waterproof material.
Affix labels neatly. The new label is of striped type. The appearance of the product is
affected if the affixing position or direction is incorrect.
Bundle the cable ties at the same height, and place all identification plates in the same
direction.
The positions of "up", "down", "right", and "left" in this section (excluding the
description of printer setting) are viewed when you face the labels.
20.3 Filling In Labels

You can fill in the labels by using an oil marker.
Writing Tool
To maintain the labels legible and neat, use a black oil marker (excluding a ballpoint pen) to
fill in the labels.
In special cases, you can use a black ballpoint pen, although it is not recommended to use a
ballpoint pen. An oil marker is more effective compared to a ballpoint pen. When you use a
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marker to fill in the labels, ensure that the surface of the labels is not oily. The oil can smudge
the letters.
NOTE
The delivered marker has two nibs. Use the smaller nib to fill in the labels.
Writing Font
The handwritten font must be similar to the standard typeface "Times New Roman" so that it
is clear and legible. Table 20-1 lists the standard typeface.
Table 20-1 Standard typeface for handwriting
0
The typeface for handwriting should be of a proper size.

Figure 20-4 shows the writing direction.
Figure 20-4 Writing direction on the label
A01
A 06
TO:
1 A01 2
1
06
20.4 Affixing Labels

This section describes how to attach a label for a signal cable and for a power cable.
Affixing a Label to a Signal Cable

The label attaching position on a signal cable is 2 cm (0.788 inch) away from the connector.
In special cases, for example, to avoid bending the cable or affecting other cables, attach the
label to a different position on the cable.
A label should be affixed to each end of a cable. When the cable is placed vertically, the label
should point rightwards. When the cable is placed horizontally, the label should point
downwards. Figure 20-5 shows how to attach a label to the signal cable in a proper position.
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Figure 20-5 Affixing a label to a signal cable in a proper position
A 06
TO:
1 A01 2
TO:
1 A01 2
A 06
Figure 20-6 shows how to attach a label to a signal cable.

Figure 20-6 Affixing a label to a signal cable
Affixing side
2-3 mm
TO:
1 A01 2
A 06
Affixing a Label to a Power Cable

Remove a label from the bottom of the label page, and then attach it to the concave part on
either side of the identification plate of a cable tie. Ensure that the label directions are
consistent in the equipment room. The cable tie should be fastened 2 cm (0.788 inch) away
from the connectors. In special cases, the labels can be affixed to other positions.
Cable ties should be fastened at both ends of a cable. After bundling the cables, the completed
identification plate should be visible on the top of the cable in the horizontal cabling, or on the
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right side of the cable in the vertical cabling. Make sure that the label points outwards, as
shown in Figure 20-7.
Figure 20-7 Appearance of a label affixed to a power cable
Cable
TO:
-48V2
B03
TO:
B03
-48V2
Cable
1-The identification plate is on top

of the cable in horizontal cabling
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21 How to Obtain Help
21
How to Obtain Help
About This Chapter

If a problem persists in routine maintenance or troubleshooting, contact Huawei for technical
support.
21.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei
To better solve the problem, you need to collect troubleshooting information and make
debugging preparations before contacting Huawei.
21.2 Collecting Troubleshooting Information
Collect necessary fault information before you troubleshoot faults.
21.3 Making Debugging Preparations
When you contact Huawei for help, the technical support engineer of Huawei might assist you
to do certain operations to collect information about the fault or rectify the fault directly.
21.4 How to Use the Document
Huawei provides guide documents shipped with the device. The guide documents can be used
to handle the common problems occurring in daily maintenance or troubleshooting.
21.5 How to Obtain Help from Website
Huawei provides users with timely and efficient technical support through the regional
offices, secondary technical support system, telephone technical support, remote technical
support, and onsite technical support.
21.6 Ways to Contact Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and
service. For any assistance, contact our local office or company headquarters.
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21.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei

To better solve the problem, you need to collect troubleshooting information and make
debugging preparations before contacting Huawei.
21.2 Collecting Troubleshooting Information

Collect necessary fault information before you troubleshoot faults.
You need to collect the following information:
l
Name and address of the customer
Contact person and telephone number
Time when the fault occurred
Description of the fault phenomena
Device type and software version
Measures taken after the fault occurs and the related results
Troubleshooting level and required solution deadline
21.3 Making Debugging Preparations

When you contact Huawei for help, the technical support engineer of Huawei might assist you
to do certain operations to collect information about the fault or rectify the fault directly.
Before contacting Huawei for help, you need to prepare the boards, port modules,
screwdrivers, screws, cables for serial ports, network cables, and other required materials.
21.4 How to Use the Document

Huawei provides guide documents shipped with the device. The guide documents can be used
to handle the common problems occurring in daily maintenance or troubleshooting.
To better solve the problems, use the documents before you contact Huawei for technical
support.
21.5 How to Obtain Help from Website

Huawei provides users with timely and efficient technical support through the regional
offices, secondary technical support system, telephone technical support, remote technical
support, and onsite technical support.
Contents of the Huawei technical support system are as follows:
l
Huawei headquarters technical support department
Regional office technical support center
Customer service center
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Technical support website: http://enterprise.huawei.com
You can query how to contact the regional offices at http://enterprise.huawei.com.
21.6 Ways to Contact Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and
service. For any assistance, contact our local office or company headquarters.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of
China
Website: http://enterprise.huawei.com
Service email: ChinaEnterprise_Tac@huawei.com
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A Glossary
Glossary
A
AC
Electric current that reverses its direction of flow (polarity)

periodically according to a frequency measured in hertz, or
cycles per second.
Application server
The server that is used to run various applications.
Array LUN
A LUN defined on the storage device.
B
Bandwidth
Performance index, transferred data amount per second.
Baud rate
The maximum rate of signal state changes per second on a

communications circuit. In low-speed communications, each
signal state corresponds to a code bit, then the baud rate and
the bit rate are the same, that is, the reciprocal of code bits in
one second.
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Cache
A special area of memory, managed by a cache controller.

This area improves performance by storing the frequently
accessed contents and their addresses.
Cache prefetch strategy
According to the current read task and a certain strategy, the

required data is read from a disk into cache in advance.
CPU
The computational and control unit of a computer. The CPU

is the device that interprets and executes instructions. The
CPU has the ability to fetch, decode, and execute
instructions and to transfer information to and from other
resources over the computer's main data-transfer path, the
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A Glossary
CHAP
A password authentication method. It is a three-way

handshake authentication using encrypted passwords. The
authenticator sends to the authenticatee some randomly
created packets (Challenge); then the authenticatee encrypts
the random packets by using its own password and the MD5
algorithm and sends the cipher text thus generated back to
the authenticator (Response); finally, the authenticator
encrypts the original random packets by using the
authenticatee's password and the MD5 algorithm, compares
the cipher texts, and responds (Acknowledge or Not
Acknowledge) according to the result of the comparison.
Cloud backup
A function that backs up data from a storage array to a

cloud.
Coffer
A technology for ensuring data security and integrity in a

storage system. It is used to store the mission-critical data of
the system.
Configure file
A file that contains machine-readable operating

specifications for a piece of hardware or software or that
contains information on another file or on a specific user,
such as the user's logon ID.
Consistent
A state of the slave LUN. The current data or previous data

on the master LUN and the slave LUN is consistent in the
consistent state. The data on the slave LUN is available, and
the data on the master LUN is updated onto the slave LUN.
Controller
The core module that performs service processing in a

storage system. It contains physical components such as
system-level CPUs and memory.
Controller enclosure
An enclosure that accommodates the controller and provides

storage services. It is the core component of a storage
system, and generally consists of components such as
controllers, power supplies, and fans.
Copying
A pair state. The state indicates that the source LUN data is
being synchronized to the target LUN.
CRC
A procedure used in checking for errors in data

transmission. CRC error checking uses a complex
calculation to generate a number based on the data
transmitted. The sending device performs the calculation
before transmission and includes it in the packet that it sends
to the receiving device. The receiving device repeats the
same calculation after transmission. If both devices obtain
the same result, it is assumed that the transmission was error
free. The procedure is known as a redundancy check because
each transmission includes not only data but extra
(redundant) error-checking values. Communications
protocols such as XMODEM and Kermit use cyclical
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A Glossary
D
Data conversion
Data conversion is the conversion of computer data from

one format to another.
Data disk
The disk for saving service data in RAID groups (used in

RAID3 and RAID4).
Data source
The source system of a data. Other systems will invoke this

data from the source system.
Defragment
The process of rewriting LUN data onto disks, which makes

the unoccupied free space between LUNs contiguous.
Disk
A non-volatile, randomly addressable, re-writable data

storage device. This definition includes both rotating
magnetic and optical disks and solid-state disks, or nonvolatile electronic storage elements
Disk array
A set of disks from one or more commonly accessible disk

subsystem. These disks are combined and controlled by the
control software. The control software provides the storage
capacity of these disks for hosts as one or more virtual disks.
Disk enclosure
A enclosure that consists of components such as expansion

modules, disk modules, power supplies, and fan modules.
Storage capacity of a storage system can be expanded by
adding more disk enclosures to the system.
E
Expand
To display the subentries contained within a folder or outline

view
Expansion
Connecting a storage system to more disk enclosures

through connection cables, thus expanding the capacity of
the storage system.
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A Fabric port on an Fibre Channel fabric. It is also a port

provided by an Fibre Channel switch to connect to a host or
storage node.
Failback
The recovery process of transferring the load of a faulty

component to the backup components.
Failover
The automatic substitution of a functionally equivalent

system component for a failed one. For example, if one of
the controllers fails, failover occurs, and the survivor takes
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A Glossary
Fan module
The module that consists of fans and fan boards and

provides the heat dissipation function for the system.
Fiber
A kind of fiber used for connections between the subrack

and the ODF, and for connections between subracks or
inside a subrack.
Free disk
A disk that is not used in a storage system.
Front-end host port
The port that connects the controller enclosure to the service

side and transfers service data. There are three types of the
front-end host port: SAS, FC, and iSCSI
FRU
A unit that can be replaced in the field refers to a unit that

can be exchanged in the released system Firmware.
G
Gateway
A device that connects two network segments using different

protocols. It is used to translate the data in the two network
segments.
GSM
A digital mobile communication standard formulated by

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
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HBA
Host bus adapter (HBA) connects a host system (the

computer) to other network and storage devices. The terms
are primarily used to refer to devices for connecting SCSI,
Fibre Channel and eSATA devices.
Heartbeat
Heartbeat supports node communication, fault diagnosis,

and event triggering. According to the heartbeat, the security
access control gateway determines whether the terminal
agent normally connects to the TSM controller. If the TSM
controller is faulty, the emergency channel is enabled.
Heartbeat cable
A dedicated cable used to transfer heartbeat information

between the local and remote controllers. Once the working
controller becomes abnormal, the remote controller can
sense the change through the heartbeat cable and take proper
measures.
Hit ratio
The ratio of directly accessed I/O from cache to all I/Os.
Host
A computer system that acts as a source of information or

signals. The host computer provides services, such as news,
mail, or data, to computers that connect to it.
Hot spare disk
The disk that is used to replace a faulty member disk in a

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I
I/O
Data movement process between memory and peripheral

devices in the computer system. I/O is a collective name for
reading data into the memory and writing data to other
places from computer memory.
Inconsistent
A state of the slave LUN. The data on the slave LUN is

unavailable in the inconsistent state and needs to be
synchronized from the master LUN.
Inconsistent stripe
The invalid protection of the check data block in a

redundancy group stripe for the protected space in the stripe.
Incremental LUN copy
When incremental LUNr copy is initialized, the source LUN

data is completely copied to the target LUN. When
incremental LUN copy is started afterwards, only the
difference between the source LUN and the target LUN is
copied synchronously, instead of all data on the source LUN.
Initialize
To prepare device or program for use.
Initiator
A system component that initiates an I/O operation on an

I/O bus or on a network.
Invalid
Pair, a state of the consistency group. The invalid state

appears when the basic configurations on the master LUN
and slave LUN are inconsistent. At the moment, the slave
LUN must be deleted.
L
Logical unit
The entity is located inside the SCSI object, and can execute
I/O commands. After a SCSI I/O command is sent to an
object, the logic unit inside the object executes this
command. Usually, each SCSI physical disk has one logic
unit. A tape drive and array controller may have multiple
logic units, which process different I/O commands. Each
logic unit inside an array controller corresponds to a virtual
disk.
LUN
The number of a logical disk that the host can access.
LUN copy
The function of copying the data on the source LUN to the

target LUN in the online or offline status. The source LUN
and the target LUN can be located in different storage
arrays.
LUN mapping
Mapping is an operation that assigns the LUN to the specific

host or host group so that the LUN is accessible to the host
or host group.
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Maintenance terminal
A computer that is connected to the serial port or

management network port of the storage system for
maintenance.
Management network
port
The network port on the controller enclosure that is

connected to the maintenance terminal. It is provided for the
remote maintenance terminal. Its IP address can be modified
with the change of customers' environment.
Medium scanning
A background program that is run by controllers and

provides the function of detecting disk errors. The medium
scanning program detects and reports errors to the event log
module.
Member disk
A disk in a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID)

group.
N
N_Port
A Fibre Channel port used by a host or storage node.
NL_Port
A Fibre Channel port on a host or storage device. It is used

to connect to an arbitrated loop.
Node
A node stands for a managed device in the network. For a

device with a single frame, one node stands for one device.
For a device with multiple frames, one node stands for one
frame of the device. Therefore, a node does not always mean
a device.
Normal
Pair, a state of the consistency group. The data updates from

the master LUN to the slave LUN in the normal running
state.
O
Online
Online indicates a state of system resources or the operation

to become the Online state. Resources in Online state are
normal and can provide services.
Outband management
A management mode used during outband networking. In

the outband management mode, the management control
information of the network and the carrier service
information of the user network are transferred through
different logical channels.
Owning controller
The controller that can prior access a certain LUN is called

the owning controller of the LUN in a storage array.
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Parity disk
The disk for saving parity data in RAID groups (used in

RAID3 and RAID4).
Port
Of a device or network, a point of access where signals may

be inserted or extracted, or where the device or network
variables may be observed or measured.
Prior controller
In the multipathing environment, the owning controller of

the AS LUN that corresponds to the LUN on the storage
array is called the prior controller of the AS LUN.
R
RAID level
The application of different redundant types to a logical

drive. A RAID level improves the fault tolerance or
performance of the logical drive but reduces the available
capacity of the logical drive. You must specify a RAID level
for each logical drive.
Reconstruction
It refers to the process of restoring the data saved on a faulty

member disk in a RAID group.
Redundancy
The inclusion of extra components of a given type in a

system (not only those required by the system to carry out its
function) for the purpose of enabling continuous operation
in the event of a component failure.
Resource pool
A resource pool refers to an entity that provides a range of

equivalent services.
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SCSI
Small Computer Serial Interface is a standard for computer

system communication. commonly used for storage devices
and scanners, SCSI is an ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) standard.
Secondary controller
(1) A controller that backs up service and management data

of the primary controller in a clustered system. When the
primary controller fails, the secondary controller is upgraded
to the primary controller and takes over the management and
services of the controller enclosure. (2) A controller that
backs up the management data of the primary controller in a
block-level array. When the primary controller fails, the
secondary controller is upgraded to the primary controller
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Server
1. On a local area network, a computer running

administrative software that controls access to the network
and its resources, such as printers and disk drives, and
provides resources to computers functioning as workstations
on the network. 2. On the Internet or other network, a
computer or program that responds to commands from a
client. For example, a file server may contain an archive of
data or program files; when a client submits a request for a
file, the server transfers a copy of the file to the client.3. A
network device that provides services to network users by
managing shared resources, often used in the context of a
client-server architecture for a LAN.
Service data
Data saved on data disks. Service data is the data source for
computing check data on parity disks.
Service port
The port that is used to store services, including FC, SAS,

and GE.
SFP
A specification for a new generation of optical modular

transceivers.
Single point failure
A failure of a non-redundant component or channel that

causes a breakdown of the entire device or component.
Snapshot
A data backup technology through which a fully usable copy

of a data object can be quickly generated. The duplicate
contains the image of the data object at a point in time.
Storage system
An integrated system that consists of the following parts:

controllers, storage arrays, host bus adaptors, physical
connections between storage devices, and all control
software.
Streaming media
A transmission mode in which data is consumed (read,

listened to, or watched) while it is being sent.
Stripe
The set of strips at corresponding locations of each member

extent of a disk array which uses striped data mapping. The
strips in a stripe are associated with each other in a way
(e.g., relative extent block addresses) that allows
membership in the stripe to be quickly and uniquely
determined by a computational algorithm. Parity RAID uses
stripes to map virtual disk block addresses to member extent
block addresses.
Stripe unit
A number of consecutively addressed blocks in a single

extent. A disk array uses strips to map virtual disk block
addresses to member disk block addresses. It is also known
as strip.
Subnet
A type of smaller networks that form a larger network

according to a rule, for example, according to different
districts. This facilitates the management of the large
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Synchronize
A Glossary
To synchronize parameter settings on devices to the database

of the network management system.
T
Target
A system component that receives SCSI commands.
Thin pool
Thin pool, also known as thin provisioning resource pool, is

the source of the automatic increase of the thin LUN.
Thin provisioning
A mechanism that offers on-demand allocation of storage

space.
Thin LUN
The thin LUN is a logic disk that can be accessed by hosts.

The thin LUN dynamically allocates storage resources from
the thin pool according to the actual capacity requirements
of users.
Trunk
Port trunking, the process of aggregating multiple physical

ports into a logical path on the configuration software. The
bandwidths of multiple ports are combined, so the
bandwidth between switches and network nodes increases.
The logical port enjoys a high bandwidth that is several
times of that of an independent physical port.
U
UDP
A TCP/IP standard protocol that allows an application

program on one device to send a datagram to an application
program on another. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) uses IP
to deliver datagram. UDP provides application programs
with the unreliable connectionless packet delivery service.
There is a possibility that UDP messages will be lost,
duplicated, delayed, or delivered out of order. The
destination device does not confirm whether a data packet is
received.
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Virtual device
The pseudo device is virtualized by the multipathing

software using native devices. The pseudo device is
presented to users, while the native devices are transparent
to users.
Virtual snapshot
A snapshot technology. It generates a data duplicate without

copying all the source data; therefore the duplicate does not
need to occupy the storage space the same size as the source
data. That is why it is called virtual snapshot. It is usually
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Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) is a short-distant wireless

transmission technology. It enables wireless access to the
Internet within a range of hundreds of feet wide.
Working controller
The controller that reads data from and writes data onto
LUNs in a storage array.

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B Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and Abbreviations
A
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
C
CHAP
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
CLI
Command Line Interface
E
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
F
FC
Fibre Channel
FC-AL
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
FRU
Field Replaceable Unit
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IP
Internet Protocol
IPv4
Internet Protocol version 4
IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6
ISA
Instrument Society of America
iSCSI
Internet Small Computer Systems Interface
ISM
Integrated Storage Manager
ISO
International Organization for Standardization

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B Acronyms and Abbreviations
L
LAN
Local Area Network
S
SAN
Storage Area Network
SAS
Serial Attached SCSI
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
STP
Shielded Twisted Pair
U
UTP
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