DELL|EMC CX 4 Series Training

Pre requisites
Delta Training

To understand and successfully complete this course, a student must have a suitable Clariion knowledgebase and experience with Clariion hardware. A strong understanding of Navisphere features and functionality along with experience of previous flare and hardware releases

Overview
This training is delivered as a blended learning course
Web based blended learning
Interactive Simulations Video demonstrations Remote access to equipment

Additional information is available in the accompanying web pages

CX4 Series Storage Array range

4 Enclosures
CX4-120c

CX4-240c
CX4-480c CX4-960c

CX4 = Fourth generation of Hardware In a similar way to the previous release of CX hardware the last 3 digits indicate the maximum amount of connected drives

New Features
Flexports
Modular Front end port configurations

Greater Resilience
GWCA (Greater Write Cache Availability)

Up to 960 Drives 64 bit operating system IPV6 capability

Cache
Greater Write Cache Availability Two Independent Features
Persistent Memory
Cache retained through Storage Processor restarts Recovery algorithms obtain last valid write cache data

Enhanced Performance
Increased Write cache Write cache enabled in degraded mode Restarts, NDUs etc.

Write Cache 2U Chassis

Fault Single PSU / Blower PSU/Blower 1 on each side PS/ Blower 2 on the same side Single SPS (CX4-120 with 2 SPS) Single SPS CX4-120 (without optional dual SPS) Write Cache ON ON ON ON Comment CX4-120/240/480 HW is still HA SP Powered off Due to any AC loss Due to SPS comm sloss Due to AC loss or SPS comms loss

OFF

Flare
One single Flare Bundle for all Reduce confusion Code enumeration for release 28 04.28.000.x.xxx.

Power Requirements
2U Chassis operate on 110V or 240v
CX4-120 / 240 and 480

4U Chassis operate on 240v only

CX4-960

Care must be taken in allocating power

Family Overview CX4-120c

Two 1.2 Ghz Dual Core CPUs 3GB Memory per SP Max 128 HA Hosts Up to 1024 LUNs Up to 120 Drives 4 Power Supplies

Family Overview CX4-240c

Two 1.6 Ghz Dual Core CPUs 4GB Memory per SP Max 256 HA Hosts Up to 1024 LUNs Up to 240 Drives 4 Power Supplies

Family Overview CX4-480c

Two 2.2 Ghz Dual Core CPUs 8GB Memory per SP Max 256 HA Hosts Up to 4096 LUNs Up to 480 Drives 4 Power Supplies

Family Overview CX4-960c

Two 2.33 Ghz Quad Core CPUs 16GB Memory per SP Max 512 HA Hosts Up to 4096 LUNs Up to 960 Drives 2 Power Supplies

Select your training path

2U CHASSIS

4U CHASSIS

CX 4-960

Identification
4U Chassis Similar to the CX3-80

3 Layers of components
I/O Annex at the bottom SPA in the centre SPB at the top

FRUs
Power Supplies Blowers

Memory Storage Processor I/O Modules SFPs Management Modules I/O Annex

Power Supplies

Blowers

SFPs

Management Modules

I/O Annex

Storage Processor

Memory

I/O Modules

iSCSI Module

2 Ports per I/O Module 10/100/1000 Ethernet Individual link and activity lights Integrated TOE (TCP/IP offload engine)

FC Module
4 Fibre Channel Ports Persisted (Pre-configured) in the factory at time of manufacture Additional modules can be purchased as an upgrade and have the following configurations 4 Front end ports 4 Backend ports 2 Front and 2 Backend ports NST is used to configure Modules and ports

I/O Module Layout

Supported Configurations
Module type and ports provided
I/O Module Slot Slot 0 CX4-960 (max 480 Drives) 4Gb FC 2 Back-end (0,1) 2 Front-end (2,3) 4Gb FC 2 Back-end (0,1) 2 Front-end (2,3) Optional 4Gb FC Module 4 Front-end ports Or 1Gb iSCSI 2 Front end ports (0,1) Optional 4Gb FC Module CX4-960 (max 960 drives) 4Gb FC 2 Back-end (0,1) 2 Front-end (2,3) 4Gb FC 2 Back-end (0,1) 2 Front-end (2,3) 4Gb Fc 4 Back-end Ports (0,1,2,3)

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Optional 4Gb FC Module

4 Front-end ports Or 1Gb iSCSI - 2 Front end ports (0,1)

Slot 4 Slot 5 1Gb iSCSI 2 Front end ports (0,1) Optional1Gb iSCSI - 2 Front end ports (0,1)

4 Front-end ports Or 1Gb iSCSI -2 Front end ports (0,1)

1Gb iSCSI 2 Front end ports (0,1) Optional1Gb iSCSI - 2 Front end ports (0,1)

I/O Modules
I/O Modules in each Storage Processor must match

Location of SFPs in each Storage Processor must match (Back-end Ports and Front-end Ports)
I/O Modules can be added with Data in Place
Utilizes NST wizard to install and configure modules

Once a port is added and persisted it cannot be changed

Replacing an I/O Module

I/O Modules are not hot pluggable
Use CLI to shutdown the affected SP
Naviseccli h <IP ADD> -user <username> -password <password> -scope 0 shutdownsp

Make note of labels and remove all FE and BE Cables Replace the I/O Module

Reboot the SP
Use CLI pointed to the running SP
Naviseccli h <IP ADD> -user <username> -password <password> -scope 0 rebootpeersp Verify operation in Navisphere Reconnect all cables into correct locations

Power Supply 2U Chassis

Power Supply distribution 2U Chassis

SPA is powered by A0 and A1 SPB is powered by B0 and B1

LED Codes
Fault LED is a bi-color LED and indicates boot status Amber Hz = BIOS 1 Hz = POST 4 Hz = POST starting OS Blue Hz = OS Booted 1 Hz = FLARE Driver start 4 Hz = Flare Driver complete Power LED only = successful boot

Unsafe to remove LED

Shown as a hand with a line though it When lit (White) Persisting the Memory Vaulting the Cache Updating the Resume or Flashing Firmware status Do Not remove the SP when this symbol is lit

World Wide Names

Port 00 01 02 SPA WWN 50:06:01:60:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:61:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:62:BB:20:02:07 SPB WWN 50:06:01:68:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:69:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:6A:BB:20:02:07

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Port Numbering
Ports are assigned as they are added to an enclosure
Base ports will remain the same

Additional ports will be numbered in the order they are added

Physical Ports are displayed by Slot/Port

Logical Ports are assigned as ports are persisted

Port mapping can be found in Navisphere under port management

Identifying Ports

Select your training path

2U CHASSIS

4U CHASSIS

2U Family CX4-120 / 240 / 480

Identification via Ports

CX4-120 2 BE Ports (one Blanked off on each SP) CX4-240 4 BE Ports (Two per SP) CX4-480 8 BE Ports (4 Per SP)

FRUs
Power Supplies Blowers

Memory Storage Processor I/O Modules SFPs Management Modules

PSU/Blowers

Storage Processor

Memory

SFPs

Management Modules

I/O Modules

iSCSI Module

2 Ports per I/O Module 10/100/1000 Ethernet Individual link and activity lights Integrated TOE (TCP/IP offload engine)

FC Module
4 Fibre Channel Ports Persisted (Pre-configured) in the factory at time of manufacture Additional modules can be purchased as an upgrade and have the following configurations 4 Front end ports 4 Backend ports 2 Front and 2 Backend ports NST is used to configure Modules and ports

CX4-120 Configurations
I/O Module Slot Slot 0 4Gb FC Module 1 Back-end Port (0) 2 Front-end Ports (2,3) Port 1 is disabled 1Gb iSCSI Module 2 front-end ports 0,1 Optional 4 Gb Module (4 Front-end 0,1,2,3) Module type and Ports

Slot 1 Slot 2

Or Optional 2 Gb Module (0,1)

Slot 3 Slot 4 Disabled Disabled

CX4-240 Configurations
I/O Module Slot Slot 0 4Gb FC Module 2 Back-end Port (0,1) 2 Front-end Ports (2,3) 1Gb iSCSI Module 2 front-end ports 0,1 Optional 4 Gb Module (4 Front-end 0,1,2,3) Module type and Ports

Slot 1 Slot 2

Or Optional 2 Gb Module (0,1)

Slot 3 Optional 4 Gb Module (4 Front-end 0,1,2,3) Or Optional 2 Gb Module (0,1) Disabled

Slot 4

CX4-480 Configurations
I/O Module Slot Slot 0 Module type and Ports 4Gb FC Module 2 Back-end Port (0,1) 2 Front-end Ports (2,3) Slot 1 4Gb FC Module 2 Back-end Port (0,1) 2 Front-end Ports (2,3) 1Gb iSCSI Module 2 front-end ports 0,1 Optional 4 Gb Module (4 Front-end 0,1,2,3) or Optional 2 Gb Module (0,1) Optional 4 Gb Module (4 Front-end 0,1,2,3) or Optional 2 Gb Module (0,1)

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

I/O Modules
I/O Modules in each Storage Processor must match

Location of SFPs in each Storage Processor must match (Back-end Ports and Front-end Ports)
I/O Modules can be added with Data in Place
Requires a service engagement Utilises NST wizard to install and configure modules

Once a port is added and persisted it can not be changed

Location of Storage Processors

Storage Processors are added and removed from front of Storage system

LED Boot indicator in the front centre Port 80H LEDs visible through the SP release handles

LED Codes
Fault LED is a bi-color LED and indicates boot status Amber Hz = BIOS 1 Hz = POST 4 Hz = POST starting OS Blue Hz = OS Booted 1 Hz = FLARE Driver start 4 Hz = Flare Driver complete Power LED only = successful boot

Unsafe to remove LED

Shown as a hand with a line though it When lit (White) Persisting the Memory Vaulting the Cache Updating the Resume or Flashing Firmware status Do Not remove the SP when this symbol is lit

World Wide Names

Port 00 01 02 SPA WWN 50:06:01:60:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:61:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:62:BB:20:02:07 SPB WWN 50:06:01:68:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:69:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:6A:BB:20:02:07

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50:06:01:6E:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:6F:BB:20:02:07 50:06:01:68:BB:21:02:07 50:06:01:69:BB:21:02:07 50:06:01:6A:BB:21:02:07 50:06:01:6B:BB:21:02:07

Port Numbering
Ports are assigned as they are added to an enclosure
Base ports will remain the same

Additional ports will be numbered in the order they are added

Physical Ports are displayed by Slot/Port

Logical Ports are assigned as ports are persisted

Port mapping can be found in Navisphere under port management

Identifying Ports

Select your training path

2U CHASSIS

4U CHASSIS

Click here if both Chassis sections are completed

Navisphere Domains
To Manage CX4 Arrays the Navi UI must be release 28 In a storage domain with multiple storage systems of different generations the domain master must be one of the following.
CX4 series on Release 28 CX3 series on Release 26

CX series on Release 24

Or Off Array management must be used where the Navisphere UI version is release 28

Zoning
Open zoning to be used with caution
More Front end ports

Maximum initiator counts per SP

World wide names based on logical port number not the physical port number

Mirrorview Ports
No longer just the highest port on the Array Mirrorview ports are assigned by Flare at initial Power on of array If additional Front end ports are added the Mirrorview port will remain in the same place At initial Power on
Highest FC Front end port
Highest iSCSI Port

This assignment is done regardless of enablers

Private Space
Listed Disk Capacity 146GB Drive Type 4GB FC Flare Disk Capacity 71.7GB

300GB

4GB FC

206.4GB

400GB

4GB FC

304.8GB

1000GB

SATA

855.2GB

SPE and DAE pairing

The SPE will be labelled with S/N of corresponding DAE-OS They must be matched Failure to do so will result in the SPE not booting

End of Module

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