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x Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Using UNIX CommandsThis document contains some information on basic UNIX®commands and

Preface xiShell PromptsRelated DocumentationShell PromptC shell machine_name%C shell superuser machine_name#Bourne shell and Korn shell $Bourne shell

xii Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Accessing Sun Documentation OnlineYou can find the Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ array do

1CHAPTER1Array Configuration OverviewThis chapter describes the Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays, the connection ports,and Fibre Channel connections. It

2 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001The array can be used either as a standalone storage unit or as a building block,inte

Chapter 1 Array Configuration Overview 3FIGURE 1-1 Sun StorEdge T3 Array Controller Card and PortsThe Sun StorEdge T3+ array controller card contains:

4 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001FIGURE 1-2 Sun StorEdge T3+ Array Controller Card and PortsInterconnect CardsThe inte

Chapter 1 Array Configuration Overview 5FIGURE 1-3 Interconnect Card and PortsInterconnect cardsInputOutput

6 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Array ConfigurationsEach array uses Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) connections

Chapter 1 Array Configuration Overview 7FIGURE 1-5 Enterprise ConfigurationNote – Sun StorEdge T3 array workgroup and enterprise configurations requir

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8 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Configuration Guidelines andRestrictionsWorkgroup Configurations: The media access c

Chapter 1 Array Configuration Overview 9Configuration Recommendations Use enterprise configurations for controller redundancy. Use host-based softwa

10 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Supported SoftwareThe following software is supported on Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arr

Chapter 1 Array Configuration Overview 11 Switches are not supported. Hubs must be used. The Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 (SOC+) HBA and the onboard SO

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13CHAPTER2Configuring Global ParametersWhen an array is shipped, the global parameters are set to default values. Thischapter describes how to reconfi

14 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Configuring Cache for Performance andRedundancyCache mode can be set to the followin

Chapter 2 Configuring Global Parameters 15Configuring Data Block SizeThe data block size is the amount of data written to each drive when striping dat

16 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Note – The data block size must be configured before any logical volumes arecreated

Chapter 2 Configuring Global Parameters 17Note – Individual physical disk drives are not visible from the application host.Refer to the Sun StorEdge T

iiiContentsPreface ix1. Array Configuration Overview 1Product Description 1Controller Card 2Interconnect Cards 4Array Configurations 6Configuration Gu

18 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001 Data-intensive NFS, version 3 DSS DW HPCNote – If you are creating new volumes

Chapter 2 Configuring Global Parameters 19Note – Only one hot spare is allowed per array and it is only usable for the array inwhich it is configured.

20 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001If the volume has a hot spare configured and that drive is available, the data on th

Chapter 2 Configuring Global Parameters 21 Second, you can use third-party software on the host system to create as manypartitions as desired from a

22 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Configuring RAID LevelsThe Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays are preconfigured at the f

23CHAPTER3Configuring Partner GroupsSun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays can be interconnected in partner groups to form aredundant and larger storage syste

24 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001FIGURE 3-1 Sun StorEdge T3 Array Partner GroupNote – Sun StorEdge T3 arrays require

Chapter 3 Configuring Partner Groups 25Any controller unit will boot from the master controller unit’s drives. Allconfiguration data, including syslog

26 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Creating Partner GroupsPartner groups can be created in two ways: From new units F

27CHAPTER4Configuration ExamplesThis chapter includes sample reference configurations for Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+arrays. Although there are many suppo

iv Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Logical Volumes 16Guidelines for Configuring Logical Volumes 17Determining How Many

28 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Single Host With One Controller UnitFIGURE 4-1 shows one application host connected

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 29Single Host With Two Controller UnitsConfigured as a Partner GroupFIGURE 4-2 shows one application host connected t

30 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Host Multipathing Management SoftwareWhile Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays are redund

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 31Single Host With Four Controller UnitsConfigured as Two Partner GroupsFIGURE 4-4 shows one application host connect

32 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Single Host With Eight Controller UnitsConfigured as Four Partner GroupsFIGURE 4-5 s

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 33FIGURE 4-5 Single Host With Eight Controller Units Configured as Four Partner GroupsApplication hostManagement host

34 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Hub Host ConnectionThe following sample configurations are included in this section:

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 35The following three parameters must be set on the master controller unit, as follows: mp_support = rw or mpxio ca

36 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Single Host With Two Hubs and Eight ControllerUnits Configured as Four Partner Group

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 37FIGURE 4-7 Single Host With Two Hubs Configured and Eight Controller Units as FourPartner GroupsHubHubInterconnectc

Contents vSingle Host With Two Hubs and Eight Controller Units Configured as FourPartner Groups 36Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four Controller Units 3

38 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four ControllerUnitsFIGURE 4-8 shows two application ho

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 39FIGURE 4-8 Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four Controller UnitsHubHubApplication host 1EthernetportLANFC-ALHBAHBAHBAH

40 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Eight ControllerUnitsFIGURE 4-9 shows two application h

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 41FIGURE 4-9 Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Eight Controller UnitsApplication host 1Management HostEthernetportLANFC-AL

42 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four ControllerUnits Configured as Two Partner GroupsFI

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 43FIGURE 4-10 Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Four Controller Units Configured as TwoPartner GroupsHubHubApplication hos

44 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Eight ControllerUnits Configured as Four Partner Groups

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 45FIGURE 4-11 Dual Hosts With Two Hubs and Eight Controller Units Configured as FourPartner GroupsApplication host 1M

46 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Switch Host ConnectionThis section contains the following example configurations: “

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 47FIGURE 4-12 Dual Hosts With Two Switches and Two Controller UnitsApplication host AApplication host BEthernetportMa

vi Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Administration Path 60Connecting Partner Groups 60Workgroup Configurations 62Enterpr

48 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Dual Hosts With Two Switches and EightController UnitsFIGURE 4-13 shows two applicat

Chapter 4 Configuration Examples 49FIGURE 4-13 Dual Hosts With Two Switches and Eight Controller UnitsApplication host 1Application host 2Ethernetport

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51CHAPTER5Host ConnectionsThis chapter describes the host bus adapters (HBAs) that are supported by SunStorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays: “Sun Enterprise SB

52 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Sun Enterprise SBus+ and Graphics+I/O BoardsThe SBus+ and Graphics+ I/O boards each

Chapter 5 Host Connections 53Sun StorEdge PCI FC-100 Host BusAdapterThe Sun StorEdge PCI FC-100 host bus adapter is a 33-MHz, 100 Mbytes/second,single

54 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 Host BusAdapterThe Sun StorEdge SBus FC-100 host bus adapte

Chapter 5 Host Connections 55Sun StorEdge PCI Single Fibre ChannelNetwork AdapterThe Sun StorEdge PCI Single Fibre Channel network adapter is a Fibre

56 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Sun StorEdge PCI Dual Fibre ChannelNetwork AdapterThe Sun StorEdge PCI Dual Fibre Ch

Chapter 5 Host Connections 57Sun StorEdge CompactPCI Dual FibreChannel Network AdapterThe Sun StorEdge CompactPCI Dual Fibre Channel network adapter h

viiFiguresFIGURE 1-1 Sun StorEdge T3 Array Controller Card and Ports 3FIGURE 1-2 Sun StorEdge T3+ Array Controller Card and Ports 4FIGURE 1-3 Intercon

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59CHAPTER6Array CablingThis chapter describes the array configurations supported by the Sun StorEdge T3and T3+ arrays, and it includes the following s

60 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001 Switch connection where the FC-AL from the array is connected to a switch onthe sa

Chapter 6 Array Cabling 61FIGURE 6-1 Sun StorEdge T3 Array Controller Card and Interconnect CardsFIGURE 6-2 Sun StorEdge T3+ Array Controller Card and

62 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Workgroup ConfigurationsThe following configuration rules apply to array workgroup c

Chapter 6 Array Cabling 63Enterprise ConfigurationsThe following rules configuration rules apply to enterprise (partner group)configurations (FIGURE 6

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65GlossaryAadministrativedomain Partner groups (interconnected controller units) that share commonadministration through a master controller.alternate

66 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Ccommand-line interface(CLI) The interface between the Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ array

67FFibre ChannelArbitrated Loop(FC-AL) A 100 Mbyte/s serial channel that enables connection of multiple devices (diskdrives and controllers).field-rep

viii Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001FIGURE 5-1 Sun Enterprise 6x00/5x00/4x00/3x00 SBus+ I/O Board 52FIGURE 5-2 Sun Sto

68 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Iinput/output operationsper second (IOPS) A performance measurement of the transacti

69multi-initiatorconfiguration A supported array configuration that connects two hosts to one or more arrayadministrative domains through hub or switc

70 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001reverse addressresolution protocol(RARP) A utility in the Solaris operating environm

71Wworkgroupconfiguration A standalone array connected to a host system.world wide name(WWN) A number used to identify array volumes in both the array

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73IndexAadministration path, 60alternate master controller unitin a partner group, 7Alternate Pathing (AP)in configuration recommendations, 9in partner

74 Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide • August 2001Eenterprise configurationconfiguration rules, 63description, 6See partner groupEtherne

Index 75sharing parameter settings, 9using AP, 30using DMP, 30using multipathing software, 30platforms supported, 9RRAIDand applications, 18configuring

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ixPrefaceThe Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ Array Configuration Guide describes the recommendedconfigurations for Sun StorEdge T3 and T3+ arrays for high ava