This guide explains how to operate and maintain the SGI 2 Gb Total Performance 9100
(2 Gb TP9100) Fibre Channel storage system. As part of the SGI Total Performance Series of Fibre Channel storage, this storage system provides compact, high-capacity, high-availability RAID and JBOD (“just a bunch of disks”) storage for supported SGI servers.
The 2 Gb TP9100 storage system can be connected to one or more Fibre Channel boards (host bus adapters, or HBAs) in the SGI server separately or in combination (loop). Software interfaces from a third party are shipped with the storage system.
This guide is written for users of the SGI 2 Gb TP9100 Fibre Channel storage system. It presumes general knowledge of Fibre Channel technology and knowledge of the host SGI server, the HBA, and other Fibre Channel devices to which the storage system might be cabled.
This guide consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Storage System Overview”, describes storage system formats and the modules in the storage system.
Chapter 2, “Connecting to a Host and Powering On and Off”, explains how to cable the storage system to a host, how to connect the power cord, and how to power the storage system on and off.
Chapter 3, “Features of the RAID Controller”, describes SCSI Enclosure Services (SES), configuration on disk (COD), drive roaming, Mylex Online RAID Expansion (MORE), and data caching.
Chapter 4, “Using the RAID Controller”, introduces software tools for the controller, gives configuration information, and explains RAID levels and criteria for selecting them, storage system drives and drive state management, and automatic rebuild.
Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting”, describes storage system problems and suggests solutions. It explains how to use storage system LEDs and the storage system alarm for troubleshooting.
Chapter 6, “Installing and Replacing Drive Carrier Modules”, explains how to add a new disk drive module and how to replace a defective disk drive module.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications”, gives specifications for the storage system in general and for specific modules.
Appendix B, “Regulatory Information”, contains Class A regulatory information and warnings for the product.
An index completes this guide.
Besides this manual and the manuals for the storage system third-party software, locate the latest versions of the user's guide for the server and for any other Fibre Channel devices to which you are attaching the storage (such as the SGI Fibre Channel Hub or switch).
If you do not have these guides, you can find the information online in the following locations:
IRIS InSight Library: From the Toolchest, select Help > Online Books > SGI EndUser or SGI Admin, and select the applicable guide.
Technical Publications Library: If you have access to the Internet, see:
http://docs.sgi.com
.
Table 1 contains the conventions used throughout this guide.
Convention | Meaning |
|---|---|
Command | This fixed-space font denotes literal items such as commands, files, routines, path names, signals, messages, and programming language structures. |
variable | Italic typeface denotes variable entries and words or concepts being defined. |
user input | Fixed-space font denotes literal items that the user enters in interactive sessions. Output is shown in nonbold, fixed-space font. |
Hardware | This font denotes a label on hardware, such as for a port or LED. |
[] | Brackets enclose optional portions of a command or directive line. |
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