Contents About this guide ................... 7 Intended audience ........................7 Related documentation ........................ 7 Document conventions and symbols ....................7 Conventions for storage capacity values ..................9 Rack stability ..........................9 HP technical support ........................9 Customer self repair ........................10 Product warranties ........................
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Optional management server ..................... 25 3 HP XP10000 operations ..............27 General safety guidelines ......................27 Powering down the disk array ....................28 Emergency power off ......................29 Planned power off ......................29 Recovering from an unplanned power outage ................29 Manual restart after power is restored ...................
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Figures HP XP10000 Disk Array configuration ............... 13 HP XP10000 control panel components ..............22 Backup power sequence ..................25 Optional HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software configuration ......................26 Failure detection and reporting process ..............33 XP10000 Disk Array Owner's Guide...
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Tables Document conventions ....................7 HP XP10000 Disk Array specifications ..............15 HP XP10000 control panel components ..............22 Temperature specifications ..................31 Humidity specifications .................... 31 Mechanical vibration specifications ................32 AC voltage specifications ..................32 Failure detection and reporting process ..............33...
About this guide This guide provides information about owning and operating the HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array. Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array in this guide refers to the HP XP10000 Disk Array. Intended audience This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of: •...
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Convention Element • Keys that are pressed • Text typed into a GUI element, such as a Bold text • GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes Italic text Text emphasis •...
• Detailed questions For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Customer self repair HP customer self repair (CSR) programs allow you to repair your StorageWorks product. If a CSR part needs replacing, HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience. Some parts do not qualify for CSR.
1 Overview of the HP XP10000 Disk Array This disk array is part of the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array series of high-performance RAID-capable disk array systems used to store large quantities of data in an efficient and secure manner. XP disk arrays support multiple operating systems, platforms, and RAID groups.
the appropriate maintenance activity, without interruption to applications or hosts. For more information, “HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP” on page 17. Connectivity The system can be configured to provide the following types of host connections: Fibre Channel: Open Systems; FC-AL or Fabric; 1, 2, or 4 Gbps, single or multimode; LC-Duplex •...
2. Controller, power supplies, control panel, SVP, disk 1. Front of the open HP XP10000 disk array adapters 3. R0 disk chassis, containing up to 60 disk drives 4. R1 disk chassis, containing up to 60 disk drives 5. Primary rack 6.
Add a second rack with one 60-disk chassis (R2, #7 in Figure 1), providing a total of up to 180 drives. Add a second 60-disk chassis (R3, #8 in Figure 1) to the second rack for a total of up to 240 drives.
• HP RAID Manager Library software • Site preparation services • Installation and configuration services • Proactive monitoring and support • Reactive hardware support • Software support • Documentation CD including this owner's guide, configuration guides for host operating systems, and software guides *The product is also available without a disk chassis.
Feature Specification Maximum hard disk drives 120 in one rack, 240 in two racks Maximum spare disk drives Maximum parity groups/array Maximum disk drive capacity 69.2 TB Maximum cache 64 GB 73 GB 15,000 RPM FC 146 GB 10,000 RPM or 15,000 RPM FC Available hard disk drive 300 GB 10,000 RPM or 15,000 RPM FC 400 GB 10,000 RPM or 15,000 RPM FC...
• Nonstop • VMware • z/OS • Mainframe For the latest information on supported operating systems and versions, contact your HP support representative or visit the HP website: http://www.hp.com/ Supported external storage The disk array connects to the following external storage systems and can provide access to and management of external volumes: •...
• Simplify disaster recovery • Improve data security The following topics summarize the types of available software. To learn about specific XP software products, visit the HP website and navigate to XP storage software: http://www.hp.com Storage management software HP includes versatile Java-based management software with the XP disk array and offers a range of additional management tools.
• HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Journal Software • HP StorageWorks XP RAID Manager • HP StorageWorks XP Replication Monitor Software • HP StorageWorks XP Cluster Extension Software Mainframe software HP offers a wide range of mainframe software, including disaster recovery applications, point-in-time copy solutions, backup applications, and migration solutions.
2 HP XP10000 hardware components There are no single points of failure in HP XP10000 disk arrays. Redundant logic assemblies, controllers, disk drives, and power supplies can be removed or replaced without interrupting access to data. This section describes individual physical components of the disk array. See Figure 1 page 13 for an overview of the disk array hardware.
Figure 2 HP XP10000 control panel components Table 3 HP XP10000 control panel components Item Label Indicator Description During normal operation, this LED should be on. ON: Input/output on the channel interface is READY LED (Green) enabled. OFF: The system is not accepting data. During normal operation, this LED should be off.
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Item Label Indicator Description During normal operation, this LED should be off. ON: A service information message (SIM) has been issued from either storage cluster. If the disk array is set up for remote support, your HP support representative is notified automatically. If the disk array is not set up with remote support, place a service call to HP to have the message evaluated MESSAGE...
Item Label Indicator Description During normal operation, this LED should be on. ON: The disk array is plugged in and receiving power from the primary AC outlet. The SVP is BS-ON receiving power from the outlet. LED (Amber) OFF: The disk array is not receiving power from the primary AC outlet.
The disk array must contain at least one spare disk drive and can contain up to 16. Any of the spare disk drives can back up any other disk drive of equal rotational speed and equal or lesser capacity, in any disk chassis, even if the failed disk and the spare disk are in different array domains. The XP10000 disk array supports 73 GB, 146 GB, 300 GB and 400 GB Fibre Channel disk drives.
1. Command View XP Advanced Edition server 2. Ethernet LAN connection 3. XP disk array Figure 4 Optional HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition software configuration HP XP10000 hardware components...
3 HP XP10000 operations During normal operations, the disk array does not require intervention and you should not attempt to open the disk array cabinets. The disk array reports any service information messages (SIMs) to the SVP and the Device Manager server.
CAUTION: Do not perform any procedures not described in this guide. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your HP support representative. WARNING! Do not touch areas marked HAZARDOUS, even with the power off. These areas contain high-voltage power. CAUTION: If you detect any abnormal noise, smell, or smoke coming from the disk array, immediately power off the disk array by following the emergency power off procedure later in this chapter.
Emergency power off The system does not have an emergency power off switch. In an emergency when it is crucial to power off the system immediately for safety reasons, remove power at the AC branch circuit breakers in your facility that supply power to the system. Take care when placing these breakers that they are clearly marked and easily accessible.
Manual restart after power is restored CAUTION: After power is restored to your site and before restoring power to the system, HP recommends that you have an electrician verify the power to ensure that all phases are restored and input power is stable. Before you power on the system, power on any external disk array(s) first and make sure they are operating properly.
PS-ON turns green. MESSAGE LED may turn amber if the system is not configured for remote support, signifying a SIM was generated because the system lost power unexpectedly. READY LED turns green, signifying the system is ready. CAUTION: Powering on the disk array can take several minutes. Power on is complete only when the READY LED turns green.
Humidity range type Non-condensing relative humidity (RH) Non-operating maximum wet bulb temperature 27 degrees C (81 F) Shipping and storage maximum wet bulb 29 degrees C (84 F) temperature Mechanical vibration Continuous vibration can cause a slow degradation of mechanical parts and, when severe, can cause data errors in disk drives.
4 HP XP10000 Troubleshooting Service information messages The system generates service information messages (SIMs) to identify normal operations, service requirements, and failures. SIMs are generated by the SVP and the system microprocessors. Your HP support representative uses the SIMs to monitor and troubleshoot the system. You can view SIMs using the system's management software.
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Item Description If the system is set up for remote support, HP XP Continuous Track reports the SIMs to STC through a dedicated dialup connection.SIMs are classified according to severity: service, moderate, serious, or acute. Service and moderate levels do not require immediate attention and are addressed during routine maintenance.
Hewlett-Packard could result in the product not meeting the Class A limits, in which case the FCC could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
VCCI EMC statement (Japan) BSMI EMC statement (Taiwan) RRL EMC statement (Korea) Harmonics conformance (Japan) German noise declaration XP10000: Schalldruckpegel Lp = 70 dB(A) Am Arbeitsplatz (operator position) Normaler Betrieb (normal operation) Nach ISO 7779:1988 / EN 27779:1991 (Typprüfung) Laser safety When equipped with native Fibre Channel adapters, this product contains a laser internal to the Optical Link Module (OLM) contained on the 8-port Fibre Channel Adapter board and 8-port FICON Regulatory statements...
board, and on the 16-port Fibre Channel Adapter board and 16-port FICON board for connection to a fibre communications network. In the USA, the OLM is certified as a Class 1 laser product conforming to the PRT requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR, Subchapter J.
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Glossary Array control processor. On some XP models, such as the XP12000, the ACP handles the passing of data between the cache and the physical drives. On other XP models, such as the HP XP10000, this function is handled by the disk adapter on the MIX board.
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channel processor The processors located on the channel adapter (CHA). Synonymous with CHIP. (CHP) command device A volume on the disk array that accepts Continuous Access or Business Copy control operations which are then executed by the disk array. control unit To organize the storage space attached to the DKC, you can group similarly configured logical devices (LDEVs) with unique control unit images (CUs).
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For example, host mode 08 represents an HP-UX host. hot standby Using two or more servers as a standby in case of a primary server failure. Hewlett-Packard Development Company. Input/output (applies to an operation or device). Local area network. LD, LDEV Logical device.
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mirroring The consistency (usability) of data in a volume (for example, S-VOL). consistency Millimeters. Magnetoresistive. ms, msec Milliseconds. mutual hot Two servers that are poised to cover for each other if necessary. standby system Network attached storage. node Logically speaking, an environment where instances can be executed. Physically, a processor, which is an element of a cluster system.
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RAID group See “array group.” RAID level A RAID Level is one of the ways that disk drives are grouped together to improve performance, data availability/reliability or both. RAID levels are defined from RAID0 to RAID6. HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays in the XP product family support RAID1, RAID5 and RAID6.
Index disk array features connectivity, 12 power, 32 continuous data availability, 11 array management, 17 data integrity, 14 audience, 7 hardware, 14 automatic restart, 30 high availability, 14 nondisruptive service and upgrades, 11 scalability, 12 software, 14, 14 batteries, backup, 25, 29 disk array frame.
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hardware rack stability control panel, 21 warning, 9 disk array frame, 24 RAID options, 15 disk control frame, 21 recovering from a power outage, 29 disk drives, 24 regulatory statements, 35, 37 features, 14 related documentation, 7 management server, 25 remote maintenance, 23 normal...
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warning hazard, 27 rack stability, 9 websites customer self repair, 10 HP, 10 HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 10 product manuals, 7 wet bulb temperature, 31 XP Continuous Track, 11, 14, 17, 34 XP10000 Disk Array Owner's Guide...