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Writer: Bob Young Project: RAID Array 3000 Pedestal Storage Subsystem Hardware User's Guide Comments:
Part Number: EK-SMCPO-UG. C01 File Name: a-frnt Last Saved On: 12/8/00 9:53 AM
Chapter 4
Expansion Pedestal Option
Product Description .................................................................................................. 4-1
Expansion Pedestal Cabinet...................................................................................... 4-2
Expansion Pedestal Components.............................................................................. 4-4
Reconfiguring Base Pedestal UltraSCSI Bus........................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5
Second Controller Option
Second Controller Option Kit................................................................................... 5-2
Installing the Upgrade............................................................................................... 5-3
Saving Existing Configuration .......................................................................... 5-3
Updating Firmware............................................................................................ 5-4
Shutting Down the RA3000 .............................................................................. 5-6
Installing Two SIMMs into Second Controller................................................. 5-7
Replacing Existing Controller........................................................................... 5-8
Restoring the Configuration .............................................................................. 5-9
Updating Firmware on Second Controller ...................................................... 5-10
Installing Original Controller .......................................................................... 5-11
Configuring a Dual Controller Installation for a Single Serial Port....................... 5-11
Configuring the RA3000 for the Active Mode of Operation.......................... 5-12
Configuring the Dual Controllers.................................................................... 5-13
Connecting to Your Dual Controller Storage System..................................... 5-14
Verifying the Controller Operating Parameters .............................................. 5-15
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. RAID Array 3000 pedestal enclosure (drives optional) ....................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. Pedestal front panel major components................................................ 1-6
Figure 1-3. Pedestal rear panel power supplies....................................................... 1-6
Figure 1-4. EMU circuit board location ................................................................ 1-10
Figure 1-5. Pedestal rear panel components.......................................................... 1-11
Figure 1-6. UltraSCSI bus port and default SCSI ID assignments........................ 1-12
Figure 1-7. UltraSCSI bus configuration switch ................................................... 1-13
Figure 1-8. Slot locations and SCSI ID addresses................................................. 1-13
Figure 1-9. Single host, single adapter cabling diagram ....................................... 1-15
Figure 1-10. Single host, dual adapter/dual controller cabling diagram ............... 1-16
Figure 1-11. Single host, single adapter/dual controller (y-cable
connection) cabling diagram ........................................................... 1-17
Figure 1-12. Dual host, single adapter/single controller cabling diagram ............ 1-18
Figure 2-1. Bridging the gap between the host and the pedestal............................. 2-3
Figure 2-2. Units created from storagesets, partitions, and disk drives .................. 2-4
Figure 2-3. Controller front panel............................................................................ 2-9