Adding Array Controllers - Upgrade from one 2x4 to two 2x2 HA configurations.
Note: These procedures assume that the first tray is at the bottom of the chassis.
Have the customer backup all data and stop all I/O to the affected arrays.
Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.
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b) Enter a description of the service action (i.e. adding array controllers).
c) Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.
d) Select the Reserve Cabinet(s) button.
e) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they log in.
f) Close the pop-up screen.
From the Configuration Services user interface delete any volumes, virtual disks and pools associated to the original 2x4 configuration.
The arrays that are being removed will needed to be unconfigured: Unconfigure arrays.
a) From the Configure Devices screen, select the boxes in the left column for the arrays to be unconfigured.
b) Then select the "Unconfigure Selected" box from the left side or if approciate select the "Unconfigure All" box from the right side.
c) Close the pop-up screen.
Observe all
a) Close the pop-up screen.
If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the blinking white tray locator
LED that the controller card will be installed in:
a) Select the Locate Array link from the bottom of the table in the pop-up screen.
b) From the next pop-up screen, under the "FRU" column, select the correct tray and controller number (i.e. u2ctr) with a "Status" of "notInstalled-enabled" that the new controller card wil be installed in.
c) Then from the next pop-up screen, select the "Click here to locate this array" link.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
After locating the correct array, it will now need to be shutdown:
a) From the Select Device row select the appropriate "array".
b) From the Select Command pull-down box, select the "shutdown -y" command.
c) Select the Run Command button.
Note: It will take several minutes for the shutdown sequence to complete.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
Place the power and cooling switches to the Off position (-).
Remove the cables from the power and cooling units.
The controller card blank is located in the middle of the tray when facing the rear of the tray.
a) View the
b) Close the pop-up screen.
Remove the controller card blanks from the second and fourth trays.
a) Loosen the Phillips retaining screw to unlock the latch handles.
b) The first array should be on the bottom of the 2x4 configuration.
Insert the controller card in the available slot in the second tray.
a) View the
b) Push in the latch handles to secure the controller card with the connector.
c) Tighten the retaining screw.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
Insert a new controller card in the available slot in the fourth tray.
a) Push in the latch handles to secure the controller card with the connector.
b) Tighten the retaining screw.
Remove the loop card interconnect cables connecting the second and third trays. If necessary use the following illustrations to assist with the correct intreconnect cable connections.
a) View a 2x2
b) Close the pop-up screen.
Insert the fiber-optic cables into the fiber-optic connectors of the second and fourth controllers.
Insert the Ethernet cables into the Ethernet connectors where necessary.
Configuring the new arrays.
Unless all new MAC addresses will be used, only the second 2x2 (trays three and four) will need to be added. The first 2x2 (trays one and two) can use the existing MAC address.
The MAC address for the new array will need to be added:
a) From the Update Ethers screen, enter the MAC address in the appropriate field for the corresponding Array.
b) At the bottom of the screen select the Update Ethers button.
c) Close the pop-up screen.
Insert the power and cooling unit cables.
Note: Make sure the power switch is in the Off position (-) before inserting the power cables.
Turn on the power switches for the power and cooling units for all trays in the new configuration. Allow 3-5 minutes for the boot cycle to complete.
After the new arrays have successfully booted the arrays must be rebooted one more time to reset the array configuration information. Repeat this step for both arrays.
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b) Select the name of the new array from the drop down box (i.e. array01).
c) The password box can be left empty if the array doesn't have a password or if it came directly from the factory otherwise enter the last known password.
d) The boot process should be monitored from the pop-up screen until the Boot Operation Status reports Done and that the array is available. This process will take 3-5 minutes.
e) Close the pop-up screen.
A new inventory will need to be created for the new arrays:
a) From the Inventory Maintenance screen, select the Generate New Inventory button at the bottom of the screen.
b) After the Generate New Inventory has completed, select the Save New Inventory button at the bottom of the screen.
c) Close the pop-up screen.
The revision level of the new arrays must be verified:
a) Select the Update Revisions link from the Revision Maintenance Menu.
b) Select the Create New Patch Report button from the bottom of the page.
c) Select and apply any patches as required.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
Verify the FRU status in all of the new trays:
a) The FRU Stat Status-State should now be "ready-enabled" for all FRUs.
b) Close the pop-up screen.
A new Topology Snapshot will need to be created for the new array:
a) Select the Create Topology button from the left side of the page.
b) After the new topology snapshot has been successfully created, close the pop-up screen.
Verify that the new array has been added to the topology:
a) Close the pop-up screen.
Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.
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b) Select the Release Cabinet(s) button.
c) Close the pop-up screen.