Adding Array Controllers - Upgrade from one 2x6 HA configuration to one 2x4 and one 2x2 HA configurations.

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Note: These procedures assume that the first tray is at the bottom of the chassis.

1. Have the customer backup all data and stop all I/O to the affected arrays.

2. Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

   a) Reserve the cabinet(s) for maintenance.

   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.

3. From the Configuration Services user interface delete any volumes, virtual disks and pools associated to the original 2x6 configuration.

4. If you are sure you have selected the correct array, it will need to be unconfigured: Unconfigure array.

   a) Select the box next to the name of the array that will be unconfigured.

   b) Then select the Unconfigure button to unconfigure the array.

5. If you are sure you have selected the correct array, it will need to be shutdown: Shutdown array.

   a) Select the Shutdown button.

   Note: It will take several minutes for the shutdown sequence to complete.

6. Observe all ESD precautions.

7. Place the power and cooling switches to the Off position (-).

8. The controller card blank is located in the middle of the tray when facing the rear of the tray.

   a) View the controller card blank location illustration.

9. Remove the controller card blanks from the third, fifth and sixth trays.

   a) Loosen the Phillips retaining screw to unlock the latch handles.

   Note: The first tray should be on the bottom of the 2x6 configuration.

10. Locate the trays with controllers, they should be the first and fourth of the 2x6 configuration.

11. Remove the fiber-optic cable from the fourth tray controller card.

12. Remove the Ethernet cable from the fourth tray controller card.

13. Remove the controller card from the fourth tray.

14. Insert the controller card in the available slot in the third tray.

    a) View the adding a controller card illustration.

    b) Push in the latch handles to secure the controller card with the connector.

    c) Tighten the retaining screw.

15. Insert a new controller card in the available slot in the fifth tray.

    a) Push in the latch handles to secure the controller card with the connector.

    b) Tighten the retaining screw.

16. Insert a new controller card in the available slot in the sixth tray.

    a) Push in the latch handles to secure the controller card with the connector.

    b) Tighten the retaining screw.

17. Remove the loop card interconnect cables connecting the fourth and fifth trays. If necessary use the following illustrations to assist with the correct intreconnect cable connections.

    a) View a 2x2 interconnect cable connection illustration.

    b) View a 2x4 interconnect cable connection illustration.

18. Insert the fiber-optic cables into the fiber-optic connectors of the third, fifth and sixth controllers.

19. Insert the Ethernet cables into the Ethernet connectors where necessary.

Configuring the new arrays.

1. The MAC address for the newly formed 2x2 will need to be added.

   a) Add MAC address.

   b) From the Update Ethers screen, enter the MAC address in the appropriate field for the corresponding Array.

   c) At the bottom or the top of the screen select the Save button.

2. 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.

3. After the new array has successfully booted the array must be rebooted one more time to reset the array configuration information.

   IMPORTANT NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure be sure that you are entering the correct array name. If the wrong array name is entered a customer outage and data loss could occur.

   a) Reset array configuration information.

   b) Enter the correct name of the new array into the array field (i.e. array01).

   c) Enter the correct password for the new array into the password field.

   d) Select the Boot button to begin the boot process.

   Note: The boot process will take 3-5 minutes.

4. The progress of the reset can be monitored: Monitor job.

   a) Under the Job Details column select the Details link for the array boot job.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other array.

6. A new inventory will need to be created for the new array: Generate new inventory.

   a) From the New Inventory screen, select the Generate button from the right side of the screen.

   b) After the new inventory has been generated, select the Save button from the right side of the screen.

7. The agent will now need to be run: Run the Agent.

   a) From the left side of the screen select "Yes" for All Devices.

   b) From the right side of the screen select the Run button.

8. Verify the FRU status in the new array: Verify trays

   a) The FRU Stat Status-State should now be "ready-enabled" for all FRUs.

9. A new Topology Snapshot will need to be created for the new array: Create new Topology Snapshot.

   a) From the drop down box on the left side of the screen select Archive Current Toplogy.

10. Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release button from the right side of the screen.

11. The revision level of the new array can now be checked to confirm compatibility: Verify revision levels.

    a) Select the Generate Upgrade Report button from the Revision Analysis screen.

    b) Select the OK button in the pop-up screen.

    c) From the Patch table check the appropriate box on the left and then select the Apply button to apply the required patches.

    Note: The new array(s) will appear after the Upgrade Report has run.