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1. Table 38 Physical Library s I O Blade Fibre Port Configurations Description FC 1 FC2 FC 3 FC4 FC5 FC6 Loop ID Speed Frame Size Port Mode Public Private Connection Type Table 39 Physical Library s I O Blade Channel Zone Configurations Description FC 3 FC4 FC 5 FC 6 Channel Zoned FC 1 X X x X Channel Zoned FC 2 x X x X Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 51 Pathlight VX and Physical Library Remote Management The Pathlight VX s connection to the customer network enables the system to be remotely configured managed and monitored If Pathlight VX will be attached to one or more physical tape libraries then the IP address and network information for the library and library components must be recorded in Table 40 to be able to perform operations on the libraries Record the requested information for each physical library that will be attached to the Pathlight VX Table 40 Physical Library s IP Address and Network Information Network IP Address Gateway Subnet Mask Hostname o Note Not all libraries have both RMU and SNC components Scalar 1000 i2000 and 10K libraries have an Event Notification feature that forwards information about events on the library and library s SNC to the notification recipient If the Pathlight VX will be attached to a Scalar 1000 i2000 or 10K library then information about SNMP settings is requi
2. Table 44 SNC 1 Physical Library Application Partition Information with sample data SNC 1 eVPS LUN Definitions EIS T APP Library SCSI1 SCSI2 SCSI3 SCSI4 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Paritition LUN APP Partition LUN Lib 1200 1201 1202 1203 PVX IOB1 NT 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 PVX IOB2 NT 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 PVX MS HBA Linux 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 Table 45 SNC 2 Physical Library Application Partition Information with sample data SNC 2 eVPS LUN Definitions LIDT ABP Library SCSI1 SCSI2 SCSI3 SCSI4 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Partition LUN APP Partition LUN 1204 1205 1206 1207 PVX IOB1 NT 0 Y 6 7 8 9 PVX IOB2 NT 0 Y 6 7 8 9 PVX MS HBA Linux 0 Y 6 7 8 9 Table 46 SNC 1 Physical Library DET Partition Information with sample data SNC 1 eVPS LUN Definitions VS EUDET Library SCSI1 SCSI2 SCSI3 SCSI4 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Partition LUN APP Partition LUN Lib 1200 1201 1202 1203 PVX IOB1 NT 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 PVX IOB2 NT 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 PVX MS HBA Linux 0 Y 1 2 and 3 4 5 Physical Library eVPS LUN Mapping for Libraries with IOBs Use Table 47 through Table 49 on page 56 to prepare to map LUNs for libraries that have I O blades such as the Scalar i2000 The tables provide information regarding what drives are mapped to which blades on the MS Sample data
3. 52 SNC fibre port configuration 50 SNC SCSI channel parameters 51 SNMP settings a 52 physical media configuration 38 planning installation and configuration 27 power requirements verifying 18 pre installation checklist 7 precautions ses sraa negakin ka TES eee eee 2 product model number 3 R rack requirements verifying 19 rack additional requirements 23 66 remote management Pathlight VX 0 cee ee 52 physical library a 52 requirements configuration a 28 installation sie eiaa eee eae 28 integration icxesaptaddbe rbnerivgdu veda 28 network cece eee 24 rack dimensions 2 4 20 rack mounting holes 20 rack Space aa ure EREE gui ae betes 20 requirements rack additional 23 S safety intended use 20000 cee eee 1 precautions aion Sareri ssrA REIER AS 2 Statements e aaa ee tae ie pex RE 1 symbols and notes 05 3 System Safety and Regulatory Information CIOS 2 5T Er eat KEE TEANAS 1 site requirements verifying 17 SNC fibre port physical library a 50 SNC SCSI channel parameters 51 SNMP settings physical library 0000 000 52 space rack required 20 statement intende
4. 53 Run Book Complete Installing SE m The Run Book consists of the Sizing Tool Worksheet the Visio diagrams the Statement of Work and the Site Preparation Worksheet The Run Book provides a record of how the system was configured at the initial installation and is provided to the customer 54 Knowledge Transfer Complete Installing SE Review Knowledge Transfer Checklist with customer prior to leaving site Refer to https csweb01hq adic com training 6103 20PVX 200nsite zip 55 Send all Post Install Documentation to the Install Coordinator E mail Install Coordinator Upon completion of installation the Worksheet updated Visio and a Pathlight VX Capture State should be sent to the Installation Coordinator at InstallationCoordinators adic com Master copies will then be stored on CS Web for future reference The remainder of this guide contains detailed task specific checklists to help the Pre Sales Engineer and SE either a Professional Services Systems Engineer or a Customer Support Engineer determine that all required information tools and equipment are available for the installation Getting Started Gathering Systems Assurance Information This chapter specifies systems assurance information that must be gathered before the Pathlight VX is installed Systems assurance information includes environment power rack tool and networking requirements that
5. 27 Customer Purchase Pre Sales Order Number 28 ADIC Sales Order Install Number Coordinator 29 ADIC Install SE Install Name Contact Coordinator Phone E mail 30 Planning to Install Pre Sales and Review the following worksheets and verify that all and Configure Installing SEs requirements have been met These tasks are usually Pathlight VX performed with the cuctsomer at the installation site or on a pre install conference call See Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX on page 27 31 Gathering Uu Configuration Information for Virtual Libraries on page 29 32 Gathering O Configuration Information for FC Port Parameters on page 31 33 Gathering O Configuration Information for FC Port Parameters on page 31 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 9 Step Milestone Name Task Owner Information and Notes Instructions 34 Gathering Configuration Information for FC Host Parameters on page 32 Alternate FC Host Configuration table on page 35 m 35 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual and Physical Media on page 38 36 Pathlight VX Advanced Features on page 41 37 Customer Pre Install Meeting Date Install Coordinator or KAPM Prior to installation it is recommended to schedule a conference call with the customer Pre Sales SE Installing SE Install Coordinator and KAPM if assig
6. 10962 50 60 Hz Amps 36 Amps maximum 9 100 VACP Pre racked Pathlight VX Power Requirements 2 NEMA L6 30 connectors a The Volts AC requirement is 240 VAC in Australia b The Amps requirement is for the 11 5 TB Standard Configuration Entry Level Configurations will generate fewer Amps and High Performance Configurations will generate more Amps Table 9 lists the power consumption of the Pathlight VX components Table 9 Power Consumption of Pathlight VX Components Component Power Consumption in Watts Amperage 110 VAC SNC 176 watts 1 6A FC switch 170 watts 1 54A MS 300 watts 2 7A AX100SC 2 250 watts 2 8A DPEP 578 watts 5 4A DAES 294 watts 2 71A Pathlight VX 450 Total 896 watts 8 64A Pathlight VX 650 Total 1518 watts 18 95A a AX100SC power consumption is doubled in the 4 2 TB Pathlight VX 450 because this configuration contains 2 AX100SC enclosures 2 x 250 watts 500 watts total b Power consumption is greater in a High Performance Configuration with more DPEs For example the 24 1 TB High Performance configuration contains 3 DPEs so it consumes 3 x 578 watts 1734 watts total for the DPEs c Power consumption is greater in each 5 9 TB increment For example the 17 7 TB Standard Configuration contains 3 DAEs so it consumes 3 x 294 watts 882 watts total for the DAEs 18 Gathering Systems Assurance Information Verifying Power Connections and Ra
7. 4 DPEs 5 DAEs 36 2 TB Pathlight VX 650 38 rack units 1 rack 38 rack units 26 High Performance Configuration 4 DPEs 6 DAEs 42 1 TB Pathlight VX 650 27 rack units 1 rack 41 rack units 28 High Performance Configuration 14 rack units 2 rack 4 DPEs 7 DAEs adjacent racks 48 0 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 44 rack units 30 High Performance Configuration 14 rack units 2 rack 4 DPEs 8 DAEs adjacent racks 53 9 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 47 rack units 32 High Performance Configuration 17 rack units 2 rack 4 DPEs 9 DAEs adjacent racks 59 8 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 50 rack units 34 Gathering Systems Assurance Information Table 12 Required Rack Space for the Pathlight VX Configurations Continued Pathlight VX Configuration Contiguous Units of Actual Units of Number of High Performance Configuration 4 DPEs 12 DAEs 26 rack units 2 rack adjacent racks Rack Space Rack Space Power Cords 65 7 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 53 rack units 36 High Performance Configuration 23 rack units 2 rack 4 DPEs 11 DAEs adjacent racks 71 6 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 56 rack units 38 Additional Rack Requirements Verify the Pathlight VX rack meets these additional requirements The rack has a reliable branch circuit ground connection available to all installed equipment Do not rely
8. 1 4 2 850 CX300 Entry 4 No 0 1 1 Yes 1 3 8 850 CX300 Entry 8 No 0 1 2 Yes 1 7 7 934 CX300 Standard 12 No 0 1 3 Yes 2 11 5 1023 CX300 High Perf 8 Yes 12 2 2 Yes 2 7 9 1061 CX300 High Perf 12 Yes 12 2 3 Yes 2 11 8 1145 CX300 High Perf 16 Yes 12 2 4 Yes 2 15 6 1229 CX300 High Perf 20 Yes 12 2 5 Yes 2 19 4 1313 CX300 High Perf 24 Yes 12 2 6 Yes 2 23 2 1397 CX300 High Perf 13 Yes 14 3 3 Yes 2 12 0 1239 CX300 High Perf 16 Yes 14 3 4 Yes 2 15 9 1323 CX300 High Perf 20 Yes 14 3 5 Yes 2 19 7 1407 CX300 High Perf 24 Yes 14 3 6 Yes 2 23 5 1491 CX300 High Perf 28 Yes 14 3 7 Yes 2 27 4 1575 CX300 High Perf 32 Yes 14 3 8 Yes 2 31 2 1659 CX300 High Perf 36 Yes 14 3 9 Yes 2 35 0 2357 CX300 High Perf 17 Yes 16 4 4 Yes 2 16 2 1418 CX300 High Perf 20 Yes 16 4 5 Yes 2 20 0 1502 CX300 High Perf 24 Yes 16 4 6 Yes 2 23 8 1586 CX300 High Perf 28 Yes 16 4 7 Yes 2 27 6 2284 CX300 High Perf 32 Yes 16 4 8 Yes 2 31 5 2368 CX300 High Perf 36 Yes 16 4 9 Yes 2 35 3 2452 CX300 High Perf 40 Yes 16 4 10 Yes 2 39 1 2536 CX300 High Perf 43 Yes 16 4 11 Yes 2 42 9 2620 CX300 High Perf 47 Yes 16 4 12 Yes 2 46 8 2704 Use Table 4 to record the firmware and flare code information for hardware upgrades that include a DPE Table 4 Firmware and Flare Code Compatibility System Serial Number being upgraded Installed Pathlight VX FW New Pathlight VX FW Installed EMC Flare Code New EMC Flare Code Are P
9. Non ADIC physical libraries supported on Pathlight VX check respective product documentation Please contact ATAC for more information regarding the latest configuration requirements that are necesssary in order for Pathlight VX to function with libraries that use the drive control path feature Use Table 50 on page 58 to prepare to map LUNs for libraries that communicate with Pathlight VX using tape drive connections such as the Scalar i500 Use the World Wide Port Name WWPN column to enter WWPN information of the IOB and MS HBA to help reconcile which PVX WWPNs to use when configuring switch zoning to a Scalar i500 e Use the DET Partition Control Path column to specify which drive presents the library LUN for the DET media partition e Use the APP Partition Control Path column to specify which drive presents the library LUN for the application media partition Use the Library Device LUN Definitions columns to specify the address of the tape drives Tape drives are addressed by module and tape drive bay within a module The tape drive bays within a module are numbered from top to bottom The address of a tape drive follows the format of lt module gt lt drivebay gt The control module is numbered 0 zero Modules stacked above the control module are addressed with positive integer digits Modules stacked below the control module are addressed with negative integer digits For example 0 1 The control module is 0 the CM
10. capabilities between devices FRU Field Replaceable Unit The smallest component that can be replaced at a customer installation 60 Glossary Host initiator A host bus adapter that provides the host with a Fibre Channel port capable of initiating SCSI commands at the host s request HBA Host Bus Adapter An I O adapter that connects a host I O bus to a computer s memory system HRS Host Registration Service A service that presents host information that the AMC server uses to manage host access and data retrieval This information includes host name host type host connection and the online or offline status O Blade See FC blade E station Insert Eject Station A door on the front of the library into which cartridges to be imported are placed manually or cartridges to be exported are placed by the picker IP Internet Protocol A protocol that specifies the formats of packets and addresses Addresses are formulated as dotted quads for example 123 456 789 123 Library An ADIC physical library product including the Scalar 24 Scalar 100 Scalar 1000 Scalar 10K and Scalar i2000 Link Control Card LCC The component of the DAE that controls access between the disk modules and the rest of the system Logical Unit An object in a target device that processes SCSI commands LTO Linear Tape Open A type of media or drive LUN Logical Unit Number A unique identifier for a logical unit LVD Low Volta
11. data VO Blade eVPS LUN Definitions BULLS Partition LUN Fibre3 Fibre4 Fibre5 Fibre6 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Part LUN APP Part LUN 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 lah 1 1 1 12 1 1 PVX IOB1 NT 0 PVX_IOB2 NT 0 PVX MS HBA Linux 0 Once the tasks in this chapter have been completed make sure that the Pathlight VX installers and installation coordinators have access to all data relating to planning the Install and Configuration This includes the Pathlight VX Site Preparation Worksheet Sizing Tool and Visio diagrams If there is any information described in the previous chapters not available please also communicate this to the installing engineers so the information can be collected prior to the installation For information about installing and configuring the Pathlight VX refer to the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Physical Library LUN Mapping for Libraries that Use Tape Drive Connections Some libraries present the device LUN that represents the physical library on the same communication path as a tape drive In order to communicate to the library Pathlight VX must access the device LUN that represents the physical library using a tape drive connection The following ADIC libraries have the capability of communicating using a tape drive connection Scalar i500 e Scalar 100 with LTO3 and firmware version 6 03 0004 and later optional feature e Some
12. is provided in the first two tables For the Partition LUN columns specify whether the Library Partition is dedicated for DET or Application Media Also specify the Host LUN number associated with the Library Partition The Pathlight VX is sensitive to when partitions and LUNs are mapped Refer to the discussion and examples under Physical Library eVPS LUN Mapping for Libraries with a SNC on page 53 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 55 9G XA 1uBijujeg ay abeuey Ajajoway pue SOLBIGIT jeaishyd eunByuo o Buluuejd Table 47 O Blade 1 1 1 3 with sample data VO Blade eVPS LUN Definitions Lalabas Partition LUN Fibre3 Fibre4 Fibre5 Fibre6 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Part LUN APP Part LUN 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 PVX_IOB1 INT 0 1 4 2 DET 3 DET 5 APP 6 APP PVX_IOB2 NT 0 1 4 2 DET 3 DET 5 APP 6 APP PVX MS HBA Linux 0 1 4 2 DET 3 DET 5 APP 6 APP Table 48 l O Blade 1 1 1 4 with sample data VO Blade eVPS LUN Definitions hbtshs Partition LUN Fibre3 Fibre4 Fibre5 Fibre6 Server Name Host Type Port Field HBA WWPN CC LUN DET Part LUN APP Part LUN 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 PVX IOB1 NT 0 PVX_IOB2 NT 0 PVX MS HBA Linux 0 Table 49 O Blade 1 1 1 5 with sample
13. libraries that can be created on a Pathlight VX depend on the disk capacity of the system XX Note If disk extension is enabled ensure the number of virtual drives concurrently T mounted will not exceed available disk space Pathlight VX supports up to 32 virtual libraries and either 20 or 40 virtual drives depending on the number of FC blades on the SNC Pathlight VX supports only one virtual drive type per virtual library you cannot mix virtual drive types per virtual library Pathlight VX supports both LTO 1 LTO 2 and LTO S virtual media To determine the maximum virtual capacity of the customer s Pathlight VX locate the ordered configuration in the first column Pathlight VX Configuration in Table 20 Tape counts are calculated and may differ by 1 A CAUTION Table 20 Virtual Capacity Libraries Drives and Tapes Pathlight VX Number ot Maximum Number of Number ot Number of Virtual Virtual Drives LTO 1 Virtual LTO 2 Virtual LTO 3 Virtual Libraries Tapes Tapes Tapes 4 2 TB 6 20 42 21 10 3 8 TB 6 20 38 19 9 5 9 TB 6 20 59 29 14 11 8 TB 6 20 118 38 19 17 7 TB 6 40 177 88 44 12 0 TB 6 40 120 60 30 17 9 TB 6 40 179 80 40 23 8 TB 6 40 238 119 59 29 8 TB 6 40 298 149 74 35 7 TB 6 40 357 178 89 28 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX Table 20 Virtual Capacity Libraries Drives and Tapes
14. on a connection to a branch circuit such as a power strip The rack is mechanically anchored to the building structure to ensure stability in the event of an earthquake Prepare the installation site for mounting bolts to secure the stabilizer brackets to the site floor The rack ventilates from front to back so adequate clearance is required to service and cool the system Verifying Tool Requirements Table 13 lists the tools required to install the Pathlight VX Verify that the tools will be onsite and available for the installation Table 13 Tools Required to Install the Pathlight VX Tool Description r 1 No 1 Phillips screwdriver L1 2 No 2 Phillips screwdriver XU 3 Large flatblade screwdriver Q 4 Tape measure or some type of measuring device Q 5 Crossover Ethernet cable XU 6 14 mm 9 16 inch socket wrench Ll 7 Adjustable wrench Ll ox Note While not required a 90 Phillips screwdriver is recommended for racks that do not Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide have removable side panels or otherwise do not have access to the rack sides 23 Planning for Networking Requirements At the installation site the LAN administrator must configure the following network settings before the Pathlight VX can be connected to the customer LAN and be available for remote administration Use Table 14 to specify network settings for the installation site Table 14 Networking Requirements f
15. 0 High Perf 30 Yes 12 2 5 Yes 2 29 8 13138 CX300 High Perf 36 Yes 12 2 6 Yes 2 35 7 1397 CX300 High Perf 19 Yes 14 3 3 Yes 2 18 2 1239 CX300 High Perf 25 Yes 14 3 4 Yes 2 24 1 1323 CX300 High Perf 31 Yes 14 3 5 Yes 2 30 0 1407 CX300 High Perf 36 Yes 14 3 6 Yes 2 35 9 1491 CX300 High Perf 42 Yes 14 3 7 Yes 2 41 8 1575 CX300 High Perf 48 Yes 14 3 8 Yes 2 47 7 1659 CX300 High Perf 54 Yes 14 3 9 Yes 2 53 6 2357 CX300 High Perf 25 Yes 16 4 4 Yes 2 24 4 1418 CX300 High Perf 31 Yes 16 4 5 Yes 2 30 3 1502 CX300 High Perf 37 Yes 16 4 6 Yes 2 36 2 1586 CX300 High Perf 43 Yes 16 4 7 Yes 2 42 1 2284 CX300 High Perf 49 Yes 16 4 8 Yes 2 48 0 2368 CX300 High Perf 54 Yes 16 4 9 Yes 2 53 9 2452 CX300 High Perf 60 Yes 16 4 10 Yes 2 59 8 2536 CX300 High Perf 66 Yes 16 4 11 Yes 2 65 7 2620 CX300 High Perf 72 Yes 16 4 12 Yes 2 71 6 2704 For LTO tape information as it relates to various configurations refer to Table 20 on page 28 Contact ATAC for License information 14 Gathering Systems Assurance Information Table 3 provides configuration information for various Pathlight VX systems with 320 GB disks Table 3 Pathlight VX Configurations with 320 GB Disks Licensed DET Usable Es Controller Capacity Switch pu DUE TE Enable E Capacity Wein TB Option TB AX100 Entry 5 No 0 2 0 No
16. About This Guide and Pathlight VX This guide contains information and instructions necessary to prepare a customer site for installation of a Pathlight VX 450 or Pathlight VX 650 The Pathlight VX 450 uses AX100SC enclosures as the RAID component while the Pathlight VX 650 uses CX300 enclosures as the RAID All of the information referred to in this guide should be documented in the PVX Site Preparation Worksheet This is a tool intended for Pre Sales Engineers Key Account Program Managers KAPM and Installing SEs to gather the information collected during site planning and preparation A blank template can be found at this location https csweb01hg adic com manuals pvx man PVX Site Preparation Worksheet xls Upon completion of each section the worksheet should be sent to the Installation Coordinator at InstallationCoordinators adic com A master copy will then be stored on CS Web for other ADIC TMs who are involved with the site preparation and installation The completed information is stored by customer location and serial number on an internal file server o Note Be sure to read all operating instructions in this manual and in the System Safety and a Regulatory Information Guide part no 6 00618 03 before operating this product Product Safety Statements Pathlight VX is designed for advanced backup and restore from disk Any other application is not considered the intended use ADIC will not be held liable for damage
17. C s KnowledgeBase a comprehensive repository of product support information Sign up today at www adic com onlinesr Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 3 Link Securely links ADIC hardware and the diagnostic data from the surrounding storage ecosystem to ADIC s Global Services Team for faster more precise root cause diagnosis iLink is simple to set up through the internet and provides secure two way communications with ADIC s Secure Service Center More iLink information can be found at www adic com ilink or e mail the iLink team at ilink adic com iLink is currently available with ADIC s Scalar i500 Scalar 1000 Scalar i2000 Scalar 10K and Pathlight VX disk based backup solutions e Product Support Updates ADIC provides e mail notifications of new information or upgrades that can improve product function and reduce service activities You select the products and types of updates you wish to receive Sign up today at www adic com ProductUpdates For further assistance or if training is desired contact ADIC ADIC Technical Assistance Center in the USA 800 827 3822 ADIC Technical Assistance Center in Europe 00800 9999 3822 For worldwide support telephone numbers www adic com techsup 4 About This Guide and Pathlight VX Getting Started This guide contains information and instructions necessary to prepare a customer site for installation of a Pathlight VX 450 or Pathlight VX 650 All references to Pathlight VX apply to both mode
18. Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides information on this book s intended audience organization associated documents and a general checklist of tasks necessary to thoroughly plan a Pathlight VX installation e Chapter 3 Gathering Systems Assurance Information on page 13 This chapter specifies system assurance requirements environmental power rack tool and networking pre requisites that must be met to successfully install a Pathlight VX at the customer site A Pre Sales Engineer and in some cases a KAPM should verify that the necessary systems assurance information has been gathered and the installation requirements have been met Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 5 Chapter 4 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX on page 27 This chapter specifies pre installation information that must be determined and recorded This section contains installation recommendations on issues particular to each installation site including virtual configuration capacity Pathlight VX connectivity to the customer s network and remote management of the Pathlight VX This information can be gathered by either a Pre Sales Engineer Systems Engineer SE or a KAPM at the customer site Chapter 5 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX on page 45 This chapter provides information necessary to configure one or more physical tape libraries attached to the Pathlight VX determine when an aggregation
19. Continued Pathlight VX Number ot Maximum Number of Number ot Number of Virtual Virtual Drives LTO 1 Virtual LTO 2 Virtual LTO 3 Virtual Libraries Tapes Tapes Tapes 18 2 TB 6 40 182 91 45 24 1 TB 6 40 241 120 60 30 0 TB 6 40 300 150 75 35 9 TB 6 40 359 179 89 41 8 TB 6 40 418 209 104 47 7 TB 6 40 477 238 119 53 6 TB 6 40 536 268 134 24 4 TB 6 40 244 122 61 30 3 TB 6 40 303 151 75 36 2 TB 6 40 362 181 90 42 1 TB 6 40 421 210 105 48 0 TB 6 40 480 240 120 53 9 TB 6 40 539 269 134 59 8 TB 6 40 598 299 149 65 7 TB 6 40 657 328 164 71 6 TB 6 40 716 358 179 a Up to 6 virtual libraries can be created in Pathlight VX without engaging the ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC To create more than 6 virtual libraries contact ATAC Refer to Getting More Information or Help on page 3 b The maximum number of virtual drives spans the number of virtual libraries created For example a system with 40 virtual drives and 6 virtual libraries must span the 40 drives across all 6 libraries c If the Disk Extension Storage Policies Advanced Feature will be enabled on the Pathlight VX tape capacity will be significantly increased For more information contact ATAC Refer to Getting More Information or Help on page 3 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual Libraries Pathlight VX enables virtual libraries to be created that emulate physical tape libraries and to enable the virtual librari
20. HBA Backup Virtual Server HBA Drives Host HBA Port inang OS JAPP yengor Mogej HBA ew Assigned Name ID ID Model Level and Driver Ver 9 Level D1 D20 Back1 hba1 porti Sun Solaris NBU 5 1 Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 4 18 Sunfire 9 D21 D40 Back2 hba1 port2 IBM WinXP NBU 5 1 Qlogic QLA2342 IBM 4 18 Netserver SP2 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 37 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual and Physical Media and gather corresponding virtual and physical media information for libraries The information in these two tables affects sizing and should be defined in Pre Sales design and discussed in the Pre Installation call If one or more physical tape libraries will be connected to the Pathlight VX then the barcode label volser of each physical tape volume must match the barcode label volser of its corresponding virtual tape volume If no physical library is attached to Pathlight VX omit the physical volser range In Table 27 record the settings for virtual media In Table 28 on page 40 record the corresponding settings for physical media For the Assigned Virtual Library type parameter define the Virtual Library Names in the Virtual Library worksheet before entering this data For the Virtual Media Type parameter specify the type of tape LTO 1 LTO 2 or LTO 3 For the Virtual Volser Range parameter define the barcode layout for the virtual media For example if the library contains 50 t
21. ON D22 D24 D26 D28 D30 D32 D34 D36 D38 D40 Host Host Name WWN Back1 0 Back2 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 When integrating an FC device to the customer SAN the SE must document the customer s SAN configuration using the information provided in Table 26 The SE should then review the completed information with the ADIC Pathlight VX Compatibility Guide on CS Web and anticipate and resolve any compatibility issues Please contact Service Program Management for more information Host Parameters For the Name parameter valid values are any alphanumeric combination allowed by the FC Host For the OS amp Level parameter valid values are any valid operating system including AIX AS 400 LINUX HP UX Or NT including their version and release numbers HBA Parameters Complete Table 26 for each Virtual Library being created For the Vendor parameter specify the vendor of the HBA used by the customer For the Model parameter specify the HBA model used by the customer For the Driver parameter specify the HBA driver used by the customer For the Version parameter valid values are the version and release level of the HBA host Virtual Library Name Table 26 Host and HBA Parameters with sample data Host
22. Other Documents you Might Need The following documents are also available for the Pathlight VX These documents can be found on the Product Documentation CD shipped with each Pathlight VX system and at www adic com manuals Pathlight VX User Guide part number 6 00020 03 x Note Release Notes are also available for the Pathlight VX The Release Notes describe changes to the system and software firmware since the last release provide compatibility information and known issues and workarounds The Release Notes are provided with the Pathlight VX and describe resolved issues at www adic com manuals Getting More Information or Help iSurety ADIC s comprehensive service approach leverages advanced data access and diagnostics technologies with cross environment multi vendor expertise to resolve backup issues faster and at lower cost Accelerate service issue resolution with these exclusive ADIC iSurety services e Customer Service Center Website Register products license software browse Educational Service courses check backup software and operating system support and locate manuals FAQs firmware downloads product updates and more in one convenient location Benefit today at www adic com csc Online Service Requests Submit online service requests update contact information add attachments and receive status updates via e mail Online Service accounts are free from ADIC That account can also be used to access ADI
23. Pathlight VX Installation Guide See Creating Virtual Media in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide for more information on each option XY Note Creating virtual from Physical can consume extended periods of time if data needs to be written to the virtual tape virtualized Plan accordingly To assist in completing Table 27 and Table 28 on page 40 record the following values Licensed Virtual Media 38 Default Export Rule Total Virtual Media to Create Available Volser Quantity Default Media Access Rule Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX Table 27 Configuration Information for Virtual Media with sample data Quantity Export ce Min of Virtual Laan Volser Entry Rule Creation Librar Type Media 9 Method Media Method y yp min Specific pvx01 LTO 2 15 DVR001 DVR015 VE Station pvx02 LTO 2 N A pvx03 LTO 2 217 000001L2 000217L2 After you record the configuration information for virtual media in Table 27 record the corresponding physical media information in Table 28 on page 40 The Assigned Virtual Library column associates the rows in Table 27 to the corresponding rows in Table 28 on page 40 W Note For the Physical Volser Range parameter specify a subset of the Virtual Volser Range value in Table 27 or enter N A if there is no corresponding physical media For the Assigned PVX Pool parameter valid values are Clean
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25. ack 30 rack units 22 21 Table 12 Required Rack Space for the Pathlight VX Configurations Continued Pathlight VX Configuration Contiguous Units of Actual Units of Number of High Performance Configuration 4 DPEs 10 DAEs 22 20 rack units 2 rack 2adjacent racks Rack Space Rack Space Power Cords 18 2 TB Pathlight VX 650 High 30 rack units 1 rack 25 rack units 18 Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 3 DAEs 24 1 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 28 rack units 20 High Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 4 DAEs 30 0 TB Pathlight VX 650 31 rack units 1 rack 31 rack units 22 High Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 5 DAEs 35 9 TB Pathlight VX 650 34 rack units 1 rack 34 rack units 24 High Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 6 DAEs 41 8 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 37 rack units 26 High Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 7 DAEs 47 7 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 40 rack units 28 High Performance Configuration 8 DPEs 8 DAEs 53 6 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 43 rack units 28 High Performance Configuration 13 rack units 2 rack 8 DPEs 8 DAEs adjacent racks 24 4 TB Pathlight VX 650 32 rack units 1 rack 32 rack units 22 High Performance Configuration 4 DPEs 4 DAEs 30 3 TB Pathlight VX 650 35 rack units 1 rack 35 rack units 24 High Performance Configuration
26. ally please specify each individual device and its ES corresponding LUN in Table 23 The Device column identifies the device type where valid values are either the Pathlight VX Controller a virtual library or virtual drives 1 40 LUN refers to a unique identification number Specify a number for each device Value values are integers from 0 to 127 or select None of this device should not be presented to the host After the Pathlight VX is installed you can specify most of this information through either the Pathlight VX Service Interface or the Pathlight VX User Interface You can either configure or modify the Host Name and Type settings and configure the LUN settings The field names for the Pathlight VX Interface are identical to the headings of Table 23 Table 23 Configuration Information for FC Host Parameters Configure Mind Library Ad eee Type WWN LUN Device LUN Mapping 32 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX Table 23 Configuration Information for FC Host Parameters Continued Configure ioe Library ES e bee Type WWN LUN Device LUN Mapping Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 33 Optionally you can also use Table 24 on page 35 and Table 25 on page 36 to define which hosts will be configured to what virtual device LUNs and their LUN instances You need to duplicate the information in the
27. apes then the barcode range would be 000000 to 000049 The GUI will prompt you for only the Starting Barcode XX Note The Physical Volser Range parameter in Table 28 on page 40 will be a subset of the Virtual Volser Range value For the Entry Method parameter specify the method for the virtual media to be entered in the virtual library Set the virtual media s entry method to be the same as you would use for physical media in a tape library e f you normally enter tapes through the library s I E station select I E Station f you have a number of media to enter and you would normally enter the media through the library s door select Slot o Note If Slot is selected as the entry method the Pathlight VX s backup application interprets this action as the physical library s door being open and re inventories the library for new media For the Export Rule Media Specific parameter specify the destination for virtual media physical counterparts when exported from the Pathlight VX Valid values are I E station or Library slot offline media The value needs to be specified for each row and entry method if different from the default export rule For the Creation Method parameter specify either Create from PhysicalorVirtual Only where Create from Physical maps to the Creating Virtual Media Define Unknown Media Screen heading and Virtual Only maps to the Creating Virtual Media Define Virtual Media Screen heading in the
28. arising from unauthorized use of the product The user assumes all risk in this aspect This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety and regulatory requirements Be aware that improper use may result in bodily injury damage to the equipment or interference with other equipment BEFORE STARTING UP OR USING THIS EQUIPMENT READ THE SYSTEM A WARNING SAFETY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION GUIDE KEEP THE GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 1 Precautions To ensure system safeguards are met observe the rules presented in this section Servicing the System Read and follow all instructions in the order presented Follow all warnings that appear on the Pathlight VX and in the supporting documents Remove rings watches or other jewelry and neckties before you begin any procedures e Use caution near any moving part and any part that may start unexpectedly such as fans motors solenoids and so on Always use the correct tools for the job Always use the correct replacement parts Keep all paperwork including incident reports up to date accurate and complete System Placement and Exposure Do not store the system in temperatures less than 15 C 59 F or greater than 32 C 90 F Situate the system away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers or furnaces Do not install hardware components specifically disk processor enclosures DPEs disk array enclos
29. athlight VX and EMC Flare levels compatible Does EMC need to be dispatched to upgrade the Flare To verify compatibility refer to https csweb01hq adic com downloads pvx frm htm Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 15 Site Readiness Checklist Table 5 lists tasks that must be completed to prepare the customer site for the Pathlight VX installation Best practice is to verify that these things are available before the Installation Engineer appears on site Table 5 Site Readiness Checklist Readiness Question V Are the environmental requirements met and ready for the installation Refer to Verifying LJ Environmental Requirements on page 17 Are the power requirements met and ready for the installation Refer to Verifying Power Uu Requirements on page 18 Are the rack requirements met and ready for the installation Refer to Verifying Power u Connections and Rack Requirements on page 19 Are the network requirements met and ready for the installation Refer to Planning for Uu Networking Requirements on page 24 Is the browser used supported by Pathlight VX Refer to Supported Browser Versions on Uu page 24 Is the installation location within a 100 mile radius of an EMC Service Center Refer to Uu the PVX Service Plan document at this location https csweb0 1hq adic com manuals pvx man htm Are the weight and spacing requirements met and ready for the installation Uu Are there any special shipping instruction
30. be removed from disk when the disk threshold watermark is reached do not check the box The default value is N which means that you do not want to enable the Never Remove setting because you want to migrate virtual tape to physical tape XX Note Data removal from disk only occurs when the disk fills to more than 8596 capacity When this internal threshold is reached Pathlight VX clears out virtual media until the disk usage falls to less than 75 of capacity To determine if specific virtual media is still on disk refer to the On Disk parameter of the Detail Media Report accessed from the Virtual Media Summary Report Table 31 Storage Policies Settings Seiting Description Value Number of Storage Policies to Create Storage Policy Application Window Start Time AMO PMU End Time AMO PMU All Day Y N Days of Week s m TO wl TU FU sald ail 1 2 3 Storage Policy Reference Storage Policy Settings Copies to Disk Extension Pool Minutes Before Copy Never Copy Y N Virtual Media on Disk Never Remove Y N Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 43 Preparing for Physical Exports and Virtual Imports As part of system tuning specify the maximum number of physical exports and virtual imports Valid values are 1 to 1 less than the total physical drives in the attached physical libraries You specify this number through the Service log
31. cause there might be specific connectivity required for each physical library SNC IOB Use one set of Table 36 and Table 37 on page 51 for each SNC Table 36 Physical Library s SNC Fibre Port Configurations Description FC 1 FC2 Loop ID Speed Frame Size Port Mode Public Private Connection Type Host Type setting 50 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX Table 37 Physical Library s SNC SCSI Channel Parameters Description SCSI 1 SCSI 2 SCSI 3 SCSIA Channel Zoned FC 1 X X x x Channel Zoned FC 2 X X x x Channel Mode Initiator Initiator Initiator Initiator Initiator ID 7 7 7 7 Bus Reset on Power up Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Termination Enable Enable Enable Enable Alternate Initiator ID Auto Auto Auto Auto Use one set of Table 38 and Table 39 for each I O Blade Use Table 38 to prepare to configure the ports of the physical library Each column in the table represents an FC port on an I O blade or SNC The table represents a single SNC or I O blade There are six columns because the Scalar i2000 has 6 ports A Scalar i2000 with 8 drives would have two I O blades so the table would have to be duplicated to make room to record the information for the second blade The columns in the table represent the ports that must be communicating with the Pathlight VX
32. ck Requirements The Pathlight VX is a modular system that is mounted in a rack The Pathlight VX rack must meet the following requirements Verify Power Cord If the Pathlight VX is shipping in a rack identify the power cord that will be used Table 10 Power Cords for Pathlight VX Components for Racked Systems Customer Cord Max Cord ec Description Sick Power Length ba a Assembly Connection ft m g Rating 3 01505 04 North America L6 30 Socket L6 30 Plug 14 4 2 3x10AWG 240V 30A 3 01505 07 Europe L6 30 Socket 30 32A Cable 14 4 2 3x12AWG 250V 30A International Mount Plug w PVX Sleeve 3 01505 06 Australia L6 30 Socket 3 Round Pins 14 4 2 3x12AWG 250V 30A Industrial Angle Plug IP66 If the Pathlight VX is not shipping in a rack identify the power cord that will be used Table 11 Power Cords for Pathlight VX Components for Non racked Systems Customer Cord Max Cord ra ak Description ba ah Power Length Eu Assembly Connection ft m 9 Rating 1 01013 01 UK C13 BS1363 8 2 2 5 3x16AWG 250V 10A 1 01033 01 Europe C13 CEE 7 VII 8 2 2 5 3x 16AWG 250V 10A 1 01034 01 North America C13 N5 15 7 5 2 3 3x 18AWG 125V 10A ox Note Power cords for DPEs and DAEs are ordered as separate items only for non racked systems In racked systems the power cords for DPEs and DAEs are included in the BOM To review the number of power cords required for each confi
33. d use cee eee 1 Salely Kaha ma Ge main AA Babao US 1 Storage Policies 0 aaa 41 symbols and notes explained 3 T tool requirements checklist 23 TUR Requests 0 17 U urls Www adic com crce 2 ce ee 3 4 www adic com ilink 0 0 4 www adic com onlinesr 3 www adic com ProductUpdates 4 V verifying environmental requirements 17 power requirements 18 rack requirements L 19 site requirements 2 17 virtual capacity virtual drives maximum 28 Index virtual libraries maximum 28 virtual tapes maximum 28 virtual library configuration 29 virtual media configuration 38 Ww Windows servers disabling TUR requests 17 WWW adIC COM CIC 6 es 3 4 www adic com ilink llle 4 www adic com onlinesr a 3 www adic com ProductUpdates 4 www adic com techsup 00 eee 4 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 67 68 Index
34. device is required and remotely manage the Pathlight VX Prior to the Pathlight VX installation this information can be gathered by a SE and KAPM at the customer site Getting Started Pre Installation Checklist Use Table 1 to verify that you have the names of all the people you might need to contact and to track high level milestones in the preparation and installation process W Note Pathlight VX installation While specific installation tasks may differ for a pre racked Pathlight VX and an unracked Pathlight VX in general the following tasks must be completed for any Do not check these tasks as complete until the related checklists and forms have been filled in throughout the rest of this guide Table 1 Contact Information Step Milestone Name Task Owner inTermauon and Instructions Notes 1 ADIC Pre Sales Pre Sales Name Contact Phone E mail 2 ADIC Sales Contact Pre Sales Name Phone E mail 3 KAPM if assigned Pre Sales Name Phone E mail 4 Customer Name Pre Sales The name of the company 5 Customer Contact Pre Sales Name Phone E mail 6 Alternate Customer Pre Sales Name Contact Phone E mail 7 Delivery Contact Pre Sales Name The name of the customer contact Phone for shipment related information E mail 8 Identification of Pre Sales Uu Specify the nature of the delivery Delivery Restrictions restrictions in Table 5 on page 16 9 Post Install Technical Pre Sales Name T
35. drive location is 1 1 3 The module above the CM is 1 the drive location is 3 1 2 The module below the CM is 1 the drive Icoation is 2 In Table 50 on page 58 drives 1 4 are Application Partition Drive members and drives 5 6 are DET partition drive members Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 57 8S XA 1Y01 y edq ay abeuey Ajejoway pue seueiqr jeaishyd eunByuo o Buiuuejqd Table 50 Sample Scalar i500 LUN Mapping with sample data Library Device LUN Definitions Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Drive 6 DET Partition APP Partition Server Name OS Type WWPN Control Path Control Path 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 PVX_IOB1 Gateway Drive 5 Drive 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PVX_IOB2 Gateway Drive 5 Drive 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PVX MS HBA Linux Drive 5 Drive 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Glossary AMC ADIC Management Console Contains client server software The AMC server is used to manage the storage area network SAN and the library AMC version 4 0 is the first version of the software to provide access to two clients the AMC client which manages the SAN and the LMC client which manages the Scalar i2000 library Pathlight VX is supported by AMC ATAC ADIC Technical Assistance Center The ADIC customer help desk Availability A RAS attribute that is designed to maintain the usability of a storage solution AX100SC AX100 single controller enclosure A highly available cost
36. e Pathlight VX User Interface Archive enables you to remove physical application media from a library while retaining their virtual counterparts in a defined operation window Early Tape Creation enables exports of virtual media to complete faster by expediting the creation of their physical counterparts in a defined operation window Storage Policies enables you to use specified physical media to extend disk capacity and create multiple copies of your virtual media TZ Note For new installations Archive and Early Tape Creation cannot be enabled if Storage Policies is enabled For more information about Pathlight VX Advanced Features refer to Enabling Pathlight VX Advanced Features in Chapter 9 of the Pathlight VX Installation Guide In Table 29 specify the Advanced Features to be enabled when the Pathlight VX is installed o Note Once Disk Extension is enabled it cannot be disabled Table 29 Pathlight VX Advanced Features Option Will be Enabled Y or N Archive Early Tape Creation Storage Policies Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 41 Preparing for Early Tape Creation Settings Table 30 assists in gathering information for Early Tape Creation ETC Maximum number of Physical Drives to use the maximum value is equal to 1 less than the total number of physical drives The valid values for the Media Percentage parameter are percentages from 75 to 99 Specify the percentage at which ETC in
37. effective alternative to direct attached storage that uses Fibre Channel as an interconnect interface Blade See FC Blade Category A logical grouping of the SAN components belonging to a specific view For example subnet department location etc CE Customer Engineer An ADIC team member providing on site installation configuration preventative maintenance and remedial maintenance of an ADIC solution Channel zoning A method of subdividing a SAN into disjoint zones on a per channel basis in order to enhance security and qualify access COD Capacity on Demand An ADIC library feature that allows you to have a larger physical library i e more slot capacity than you currently need but only be licensed to use a subset of the total capacity of the physical library A license upgrade enabling more capacity to you is allowed without causing a system interruption Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 59 Community strings Statements describing administrative relationships between SNMP agents and community members DAE disk array enclosure An intelligent highly available high performance high capacity disk array storage system that uses Fibre Channel Arbitrated as its interconnect interface A DAE connect to another DAE or a DPE and is managed by storage system software in the DPE Data path One of the many possible paths over which data can move in the SAN environment potentially involving many components or co
38. en 41 Early Tape Creation 41 Storage Policies 41 aggregation device decision path 002 eee 46 guidelines 0 00 eee ee eae 49 preparation information 48 AKIN AA 41 audience intended aa 5 B book organization a 5 browser Internet Explorer supported version 24 Netscape supported version 25 C checklist pre installation llle 7 en PER 23 configuration information CHOSE Lu banaba DBA ORA NA 32 FEDON Ep 31 physical media lslllsslsun 38 virtual library lees 29 virtual media 20000005 38 configuration requirements 28 D decision path aggregation device 46 dimensions rack required 20 disabling 2 sci Ye DAA casu erede 17 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide Test Unit Ready TUR requests 17 drive information physical library llle 50 E Early Tape Creation a 41 environmental requirements verifying 17 Event Notification feature physical library 52 external aggregation device connectivity 46 F FC Host configuration information 32 FC port configuration information 31 G getting help 0 0200 cee eee eee 3 glossary nime cee ee ee ei 59 guidelines for aggregation device 49 H ho
39. es to be visible to one or more FC Hosts in the customer environment To successfully create and configure virtual libraries on Pathlight VX certain configuration information needs to be gathered In Table 21 on page 30 for each virtual library to be created on the Pathlight VX record the type of physical library it emulates the virtual library name the type of physical library it emulates the number of slots available in the physical library it emulates the number of drives available the system name of each FC blade on the SNC hosting the backup application and whether extended bar codes will be used A CAUTION Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide Switching devices across FC blades changes the device path to the virtual device and impacts the Host s view of devices from the SAN network Making these changes requires reconfiguration of both the FC Host s and the backup application 29 Valid values for the Physical Library Type Being Emulated are Pathlight VX Scalar 100 Scalar 1000 Scalar i500 Scalar i2000 and Scalar 10K Because the customer s backup application views each virtual library as a physical library estimate the Number of Slots value by making sure there are no slot limitations and specifying a large number of slots depending upon the customer s backup cycle needs and the licensing on the customer s backup application For example if the customer s backup applications license on the basis of drives or slots i
40. g for Pathlight VX Installation and Configuration Task Description Page y 1 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual Libraries 29 u 2 Gathering Configuration Information for FC Port Parameters 31 Uu 3 Gathering Configuration Information for FC Host Parameters 32 LJ 4 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual and Physical Media 38 LJ 5 Review Pathlight VX Advanced Features 41 u Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 27 Installation Configuration and Integration Requirements Pathlight VX installation involves two phases hardware installation and configuration and integration of the Pathlight VX in the customer environment This section provides information about Pathlight VX configurations and specifies requirements that must be met to successfully install configure and integrate the Pathlight VX in the customer s environment Table 20 provides details on the maximum number of virtual media drives and libraries that are supported for each Pathlight VX configuration Table 21 on page 30 through Table 27 on page 39 are used to gather information to configure the FC Host s and FC ports configuring virtual drives virtual libraries and media Table 29 on page 41 provides brief descriptions of the Pathlight VX Advanced Features Archive Early Tape Creation and Storage Policies Pathlight VX Virtual Capacity Libraries Drives and Media The maximum number of virtual tapes drives and
41. ge Differential A type of parallel SCSI interface MAC address An IEEE defined globally unique address for Ethernet controllers Medium Access Control Management Server In Pathlight VX the computer that hosts the application and serves as the management point Media The tapes in cartridges used for storing data or cleaning drives Media filter A filter used to refine the list of drives slots etc It is displayed in a dialog box Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide Media ID A barcode number associated with a particular piece of media Media type A format size of media for example LTO 1 LTO 2 or LTO 3 Midplane The DPE component that distributes power and signals to all the enclosure components All FRUs plug directly into midplane connectors NDMP Network Data Management Protocol An open standard protocol for enterprise wide backup of heterogeneous network attached storage NEMA National Electrical Manufacturer s Association An association that sets the standards for the cabinets racks where the left and right mounting rack rails are 19 inch apart NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access memory A type of memory that retains its contents when power is turned off Partition An abstraction of an underlying physical library that may present a different personality capacity or both to a host It is a representation of real physical elements combined to create a grouping that is different from the physical
42. ght VX 1000 LTO 3 6 FCB2 a Any virtual device viewable across an FC blade is available across both FC blade FC ports on the SNC ports FCBn FC1 and FCBn FC3 where n indicates either FC blade 1 or FC blade 2 30 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX Gathering Configuration Information for FC Port Parameters Once Pathlight VX is attached to the host the FC port settings are automatically detected At install log into Service gt Port Configuration gt Configure and update Table 22 to record the settings used to define the FC port parameters of the Pathlight VX You can configure FC ports 1 3 and 6 on each blade FC port 6 is reserved for connections to physical libraries and therefore some of the options available to ports 1 and 3 are not available to port 6 See Configuring FC Port Parameters in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide For the Connection Options parameter valid values are Loop Point to Point or Loop Preferred General guidelines to determine the Connection Option setting include f you connect direct to a HBA NL Port use Loop e f you connect to a switch N Port use Point to Point f you connect to either a host or switch you can use Loop Preferred However note that this setting requires negotiation between the two connection points which can result in varying Port Mode settings Additional configuration information for the Connection Option
43. guration 46 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX Figure 2 Aggregation Decision Path Pathlight VX 450 Pathlight VX 650 Entry Level Configuration Configurations with one blade that has one FC port for physical libraries Can all device LUNs in all physical libraries be accessed by Pathlight VX on one FC port on the Pathlight VX FC blade Aggregation device not required Aggregation device required Figure3 Aggregation Device Path Pathlight VX 650 Standard Configuration Configurations with two blades both of which have one port for physical libraries Can all device LUNs in all physical libraries be completely and equally accessed by one FC port on both Pathlight VX FC blades Aggregation device not required Aggregation device required Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 47 Figure 4 Aggregation Device Path Pathlight VX 650 High Performance Configuration Configurations that use an internal switch with three FC ports for physical libraries all physical libraries be accessed on 3 or fewer FC ports on the Pathlight VX internal switch yes Aggregation device not required Aggregation device required If the customer will use an external aggregation device with the Pathlight VX then record information about the device in Table 33 Table 33 Aggregation Dev
44. guration see Table 12 on page 21 You can also use the Configurator tool during order entry to determine the number of power cords required 1 Pathlight VX systems larger than the 35 9 TB High Performance Configuration are installed in 2 adjacent racks Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 19 Rack Dimensions The rack must be 19 inches wide and at least 30 inches deep The rack must accommodate rail mounting lengths between 24 inches and 34 inches rack depth 30 inches minimum rack width 19 inches v rail mounting length 24 inches to 34 inches Rack Mounting Holes Additionally the rack must have one of these types of mounting holes e Square unthreaded mounting holes Round unthreaded mounting holes Threaded mounting holes for use with 10 32 hardware Threaded mounting holes for use with M5 hardware Rack Space Requirements Each Pathlight VX configuration has different rack space requirements needed to install the components For the Pathlight VX 450 the rack height can vary however the rack must provide 8 contiguous rack units of space for the 4 2 TB Pathlight VX 450 For the Pathlight VX 650 the rack must be 40 rack units high The vertical requirements of the Pathlight VX vary from 30 contiguous rack units in the smallest configuration 3 8 TB Entry Level Configuration to 56 rack units in the largest system 71 6 TB High Performance Configuration Several rack space requirement
45. h creates open space between the Pathlight VX Controller and the disk enclosures in many of the Pathlight VX 650 configurations The open rack space between the Pathlight VX Controller and the disk enclosures explain the need for the Actual Units of Required Rack Space column Table 12 Required Rack Space for the Pathlight VX Configurations Pathlight VX Configuration Contiguous Units of Actual Units of Number of High Performance Configuration 2 DPEs 6 DAEs Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide Rack Space Rack Space Power Cords 4 2 TB Pathlight VX 450 8 rack units 8 rack units 3 8 TB or 5 9 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 10 rack units 7 1 DPE 1 DAE 11 8 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 13 rack units 9 Entry Level Configuration 1 DPE 2 DAEs 17 7 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 16 rack units 12 Standard Configuration 1 DPE 3 DAE 12 0 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 18 rack units 14 High Performance Configuration 2 DPEs 2 DAEs 17 9 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 21 rack units 16 High Performance Configuration 2 DPEs 3 DAEs 23 8 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 24 rack units 18 High Performance Configuration 2 DPEs 4 DAEs 29 8 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 rack 27 rack units 20 High Performance Configuration 2 DPEs 5 DAEs 35 7 TB Pathlight VX 650 30 rack units 1 r
46. he name of the customer contact Contact Phone for service related issues after the E mail installation is complete 10 Post Install Special Pre Sales Uu Determine whether there are special Instructions instructions for contacting the customer for service related issues after the install is complete These instructions also need to be communicated to EMC when the account is opened Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide Information and Step Milestone Name Task Owner Notes Instructions 11 Partner Name Pre Sales 12 Partner Contact Pre Sales Name Phone E mail 13 Sizing Tool Worksheet Pre Sales Uu A Pre Sales tool used to ensure that Complete ADIC is providing the correct product configuration to the customer This worksheet can also be used to discuss sizing requirements directly with the customer 14 Visio diagrams Pre Sales Uu The diagrams provide an overview of complete the customer s environment and define how the system is to be cabled 15 Verify Certification Pre Sales Perform the following steps to ensure the customer s and Compatibility environment is certified and compatible with Pathlight VX 16 PVX Compatibility ILET adic com Uu See CS Web for the internally tested Guide Interoperability matrix Evaluation https csweb01hq adic com downloa Team ds doc frm Compatibility TestMatrix x Is 17 Pathlight VX Partner TAM adic com u Use thi
47. ice Information Preparation Information WN Is an aggregation device needed for the Pathlight VX Is an external aggregation device available at the installation site Is the aggregation device already installed Is the aggregation device dedicated to the Pathlight VX Is the aggregation device a Brocade 3800 supported model Will ADIC provide the aggregation switch Do you have an aggregation switch connection diagram 48 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX Use Table 34 to record the model and firmware information about the aggregation device Table 34 Aggregation Device Model Information Description Model Information Aggregation Device Model Aggregation Device Manufacturer Aggregation Device Firmware Follow these guidelines when connecting an aggregation device The aggregation device must be dedicated exclusively to a Pathlight VX physical library The aggregation device cannot be used for Inter Switch Link ISL connections to customer SANs The aggregation device must be dedicated to the Pathlight VX it CAUTION cannot be used as an aggregation device for the broader fabric domain even when the device is zoned Any non compliance with this guideline could result in the loss of data e fthe device is zoned the zone must allow access between Pathlight VX I O blades the physical library contr
48. in only The default value is half the number of physical drives Specify the maximum number of physical exports and virtual imports This parameter optimizes the use of physical drives between DET and Physical Export Lessen the number to increase DET resources Once you have completed these tasks continue with Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX on page 45 44 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX This section specifies information needed to configure one or more physical tape libraries attached to the Pathlight VX determine when an aggregation device is required and remotely manage the Pathlight VX This information must be gathered before the Pathlight VX is installed The Systems Engineer SE and the Key Account Program Manager KAPM should gather the specified information and assign tasks to installers For more comprehensive information about attaching and configuring physical libraries refer to Configuring a Physical Library for Pathlight VX in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Planning for Physical Library Configuration and Pathlight VX Remote Management Table 32 lists the tasks that must be completed to configure physical libraries and remotely manage the Pathlight VX Table 32 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX Tas
49. ing Internal Backup Service Disk Extension Of Application For the Assigned PVX Policy parameter obtain the values from the Sizing Tool You can define custom valid values for a specific host the values can be whatever is helpful such as Differential Incremental Of Full For the Media Access Rule Media Specific parameter the value is intended to indicate whether a Media Access Rule setting for a specific media ID is different than the Default Media Access Rule defined for the virtual library Valid values include N A Default Media Access Rule Scratch Direct Access Virtual Of Unknown Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 39 OV XA iuBijujeq enByuog pue j ejsu oj Buiuuejd Table 28 Configuration Information for Physical Media with sample data Quantity Media As signed Physical oi Physical Volser Assigned Assigned Physical Accpss Virtual Media Physical Rande PVX Pool PVX Policv Librar Rule Notes Library Type Media 9 y y Media min Specific pvx01 N A Application Incremental N A N A virtual media with no physical counterparts pvx02 300 DET0001 Disk i2KO1hq N A N A DET300 Extension pvx03 217 000001L2 Application Full i2K0thq Default existing media in physical library 00217L2 Pathlight VX Advanced Features Pathlight VX offers the following Advanced Features that can be enabled through either the Pathlight VX Service Interface or th
50. irtual Library created in the Pathlight VX Virtual Library Name is the virtual library being mapped to the FC Host For the FC Blade for Host column specify the FC blade that is mapped to the particular FC Host ForaPathlight VX 450 or a Pathlight VX 650 Entry Level Configuration the valid value is FC Blade 1 e For a Pathlight VX 650 Standard Configuration or High Performance Configuration valid values are FC Blade landFc Blade 2 For the Host Name column the name of the FC Host valid values are any alphanumeric characters that identify the FC Host at the customer site Type refers to the available Operating Systems running on the host valid values AIX AS400 Gateway Generic HP UX Linux Netware NT Solaris Switch Unisys or unknown WWN represents the system generated address of the FC Host Configure LUN Mapping refers to the method to map virtual libraries to the FC Hosts This value should be the result of a discussion with the customer The Pathlight VX allows you to either manually map each device to a LUN or it can automatically map each device to a LUN When automatically assigning LUNs the Pathlight VX allows you to assign LUNs sequentially even numbers or odd numbers only For a Pathlight VX with a dual FC blade configuration ADIC recommends mapping one blade with even numbers and the other blade with odd numbers Valid values are Manual Sequential Even or Odd o Note If configuring the LUNs manu
51. itiates for the associated media The Start Time and End Time values are times during which the system runs ETC typically outside of production hours You can configure ETC to run all day Table 30 Early Tape Creation Settings Setting Values Maximum number of Physical Drives to use Media Percentage Early Tape Creation Window Start Time AMO PMU End Time AMO PMU All Day Y N Preparing for Storage Policy Settings Table 31 on page 43assists in gathering information for Storage Policies The table provides three columns in the event that up to three storage polices will be set up If you are setting up more than three storage polices you can duplicate this table as many times as necessary to provide for the number of policies you are setting up 42 The Storage Policy Application window values for Start Time End Time and Days of Week values specify the times and days during which storage policies are suspended All Day Y N means the Storage Policy should be suspended for the entire day for the specified day s of the week e All means Storage Policies should be suspended every day of the week at the specified time Use the Storage Policy Reference fields in the table to specify the Storage Policy being defined For example one column might specify Oracle dbase policy and another column might specify Exchange policy The Copies to Disk Extension Pool parameter refers to the number of physica
52. k Description Page V 1 If an aggregation device will be used with Pathlight VX record information for 46 Pathlight VX Connectivity to an External Aggregation Device 2 Record information for Pathlight VX Connectivity to Physical Libraries 50 3 Record information for Pathlight VX and Physical Library Remote 52 Management Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 45 Pathlight VX Connectivity to an External Aggregation Device Up to four physical tape libraries can be connected to the Pathlight VX Depending on the library type and number of libraries attached to the Pathlight VX the customer may need to provide an external aggregation device so the required number of port connections are available The aggregation device must be an FC switch ADIC recommends that a Brocade FC switch be used as an aggregation device Although customers can use a different vendor s FC switch for aggregation ADIC only provides technical support for a Brocade FC switch used with the Pathlight VX To decide whether or not a Pathlight VX installation will require an aggregation device AD use the plan described in Figure 1 Figure 1 Aggregation Device Decision Path Overview Installing a Pathlight VX 450 or Pathlight VX 650 Entry Level Configuration yes Installing a yes Go to B Pathlight VX 650 m Figure 3 Standard Configuration on 47 Installing a Pathlight VX 650 High Performance Confi
53. l copies of virtual media to be created Multiple copies of virtual media protects against physical media failures If multiple copies are created each copy is created on separate physical media so the loss of one tape does not result in total data loss Valid values are 1 through 4 1 is the default value TZ Note Copies generated on Disk Extension by Storage Policies can NOT be exported by Pathlight VX Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX The Minutes Before Copy parameter refers to the number of minutes that virtual media must be idle before the Pathlight VX backup application is done using it For example if media is used for multiple backup jobs but it might be unloaded between jobs then this parameter should be set to 0 minutes If the media is usually filled during a single job or is only used for a single job then this parameter should be set to a low value For virtual media that does not need to be copied to physical media tape check the Never Copy box The Never Copy Y N parameter allows you to specify that you never want to make Disk Extension copies The default value is N which means that you do not want to enable the Never Copy setting because you want to make Disk Extension copies The Virtual Media on Disk Never Remove Y N parameter allows you to specify whether data should ever be removed from the Pathlight VX disk If data should always reside on disk check the Never Remove box If data should
54. library Assumptions made about partitions in a disk environment where this term originated are not identical to assumptions about partitions of physical library storage PCB Printed Circuit Board A thin plate on which chips and other electronic components are placed A board A blade Point to Point A Fibre Channel topology POST Power On Self Test A diagnostic testing sequence run when power is initially turned on RAS Reliability Availability and Serviceability Three key attributes of computing system design Reliability A RAS attribute that is designed to prevent failure of a storage solution SAN Storage Area Network A SAN is a dedicated high performance network whose primary purpose is the transfer of data along FC or high speed Ethernet connections between servers interconnect devices and storage peripherals SCSI Small Computer System Interface A parallel interface standard SE Systems Engineer An ADIC team member providing service and ongoing maintenance of an ADIC solution 62 Glossary Serviceability A RAS attribute that is designed to accurately diagnose and report failures as well as minimize downtime in a storage solution SFP small form factor pluggable A hot swappable input output device that plugs into an Ethernet port or slot linking that port with the network SNC storage networking controller ADIC term for a storage networking appliance The SNC enables high performance net
55. llation Guide for cabling information Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 49 Pathlight VX Connectivity to Physical Libraries Physical libraries must be operating in native mode in order to CAUTION function properly with Pathlight VX For example a Scalar i2000 cannot be set up to emulate a Scalar 100 it must be operating as a Scalar i2000 To verify connectivity between Pathlight VX and one or more attached physical tape libraries installers need information on the director switch model and firmware hostname FC Host OS and level and HBA including driver and firmware information Collect this information from the customer and record these values in Table 35 The SE should review the support information for both the physical library and the library drives including firmware level for both to verify Pathlight VX connectivity to the library and drives Pathlight VX does not support using mixed drive types LTO 1 LTO 2 and AX CAUTION 70 3 drives in the same physical library For the Physical Library Names row enter the library or partition name Add as many columns as are required For the Library Type row reference the list of supported libraries Table 35 Physical Library and Library Drive Information Physical Library Names Library Type Number of Drives Drive Type Physical Media Type Additional summary information for physical library connectivity is required be
56. ls All of the information referred to in this guide should be documented in the PVX Site Preparation Worksheet This is a tool intended for Pre Sales Engineers Key Account Program Managers KAPMs and Installing SEs to gather the information collected during site planning and preparation A blank template can be found at this location https csweb01hg adic com manuals pvx man PVX Site Preparation Worksheet xls Upon completion of each section the worksheet should be sent to the Installation Coordinator at InstallationCoordinators adic com A master copy will then be stored on CS Web for other ADIC TMs who are involved with the site preparation and installation The completed information is stored by customer location and serial number on an internal file server Intended Audience This book is intended for ADIC trained individuals who install and configure the Pathlight VX Additionally Pre Sales Engineers who visit the installation site to help the customer prepare for the installation and system engineers SEs who install the Pathlight VX should consult this material For particular installations this guide may also be helpful to KAPMs How This Book is Organized This book is organized as follows e Chapter 1 About This Guide and Pathlight VX on page 1 This chapter provides information on this book s purpose symbols and product safety statements It also explains how to obtain product assistance from ADIC e
57. must be met to successfully install a Pathlight VX at the customer site Either the Pre Sales Engineer or the Key Account Program Manager KAPM should gather this information and verify that the requirements have been met when surveying the customer site This chapter consists of the following sections e Verifying Configuration Information on page 14 e Site Readiness Checklist on page 16 e Verifying Tool Requirements on page 23 e Planning for Networking Requirements on page 24 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 13 Verifying Configuration Information This section provides component information for various Pathlight VX configurations Configurations are available that use either 500 GB or 320 GB disks but Pathlight VX systems shipped from ADIC will consist of disks that are entirely one size or the other Table 2 provides configuration information for various Pathlight VX systems with 500 GB disks Table 2 Pathlight VX Configurations with 500 GB Disks Licensed DET Usable Product SFP Qty of Qty of Qty of Racked Type Controller m Switch Qty DPE DAE mensi Blades id Weight CX300 Eny 6 No 0 1 1 vs 1 59I 850 CX300 Entry 12 No 0 1 2 Yes 1 11 8 934 CX300 Standard 18 No 0 1 3 Yes 2 17 7 1023 CX300 High Perf 13 Yes 12 2 2 Yes 2 12 0 1061 CX300 High Perf 18 Yes 12 2 3 Yes 2 17 9 1145 CX300 High Perf 24 Yes 12 2 4 Yes 2 23 8 1229 CX30
58. ned to verify all of the site preparation information is discussed 38 Primary Installation Contact Install Coordinator Indicates whether the customer or business partner should be contacted for all installation communication 39 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remote Management Complete Installing SE and Pre Sales Review the following worksheets and verify that all requirements have been met These tasks are usually performed with the customer at the installation site or on a pre install conference call See Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX on page 45 40 Pathlight VX Connectivity to an External Aggregation Device on page 46 m 41 Pathlight VX_ Connectivity to Physical Libraries on page 50 42 Pathlight VX and Physical Library Remote Management on page 52 43 Pathlight VX Physical Library Partitioning Details on page 52 Getting Started Information and Step Milestone Name Task Owner Notes Instructions 44 Physical Library eVPS LJ LUN Mapping for Libraries with a SNC on page 53 45 Physical Library eVPS LJ LUN Mapping for Libraries with IOBs on page 55 46 Send all Pre Sales Uu Upon completion of each section the documentation to the E mail Install worksheet should be sent to the Install Coordinator Coordinator Installation Coordinator at In
59. nnections between initiators and targets DNS Domain Name Service A service that translates domain names into IP addresses DPE disk processor enclosure A highly available high performance high capacity system that uses Fibre Channel as an interconnect interface Drive carrier The metal and plastic assembly of the disk modules on either a DPE or a DAE that provides smooth reliable contact with the enclosure slot guides and the midplane connectors Enclosure ID switch A switch located between the power supplies at the rear of the disk enclosure eVPS extended Virtual Private SAN A virtual LUN mapping scheme for Fibre Channel hosts that runs on the SNC It allows each host to see the LUN map as if the LUN map began at 1 subject to an overall device total of 2048 and a per host device total of 256 FC Fibre Channel A high speed data transfer architecture Using optical fibre to connect devices Fibre Channel communications are serial communications that occur at full duplex and attain data transfer rates of 200 MBps FC Fibre Channel Blade A hardware component responsible for the data interface between hosts and storage devices See for example FCB Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop FC AL An arrangement of Fibre Channel stations such that messages pass from one to the next in a ring Fibre Channel FC Switch A high speed data transfer component of the architecture in Pathlight VX that provides interconnect
60. oller and any of the respective drive resources If the components of the Pathlight VX cannot communicate as AX CAUTION described in this guideline the Pathlight VX will not function The aggregation device must not be connected to a Pathlight VX CAUTION internal switch Physical drives and libraries dedicated to Pathlight VX can be attached only to internal switch ports 12 13 14 not used as ISLs to aggregation switches Aggregation devices can connect only to the FCB1 FC6 and FCB2 FC6 ports e Both Pathlight VX I O blades and the Pathlight VX MS HBA must be mapped from the physical library to have access to all physical library controllers and drive LUNs e When mapping multiple partitions from a physical library to each Pathlight VX FCB and the MS HBA the strategy must always map the drive members after each respective partition to ensure Pathlight VX can properly associate the correct drive members to the correct physical library XX Note When you configure port 6 on the FC blade to communicate with an E aggregation device the Connection Options field must be set to Point to Point Refer to Configuring FC Port Parameters in Pathlight VX Installation Guide e When Disk Extension Tape DET policy management is enabled best practice is to dedicate a partition for DET media This partition should not have more than four drives Consult Configuring a Physical Library for a Pathlight VX in Pathlight VX X XS Note Insta
61. or 6 0 Determining Netscape Navigator Browser Version Use this procedure to determine the Netscape Navigator version used by the customer 1 Oncustomer network where Pathlight VX will be installed launch Netscape Navigator 2 Onthe menu bar select Help About Netscape The About information appears in a Navigator window 3 Locate the version number at the top of the page 4 If the version number is lower than 7 0 upgrade to 7 0 or higher Continue with Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX on page 27 Planning System Notifications Completing the tables in this section provides the information necessary to set up system notifications This information should be discussed in the Pre Sales and Pre Installation call Table 15 assists in gathering and recording user account information e The Password column exists in the table only as a reminder that the GUI prompts for a password for each account that is set up The best practice is to avoid recording account passwords anywhere except by entering them in the GUI Valid values for the Privilege column are Administrator or User Table 15 Create User Accounts User Name Password Privilege Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 25 Table 16 is a checklist that verifies specific parameters have been set up correctly for support notification Table 16 Notification Parameters Configuration Task Are you prepared to configure e mail no
62. or the Installation Site Required Networking Parameters Settings MS Hostname MS IP address If installing a Pathlight VX 450 IP of AX100SC1 IP address for each AX100 enclosure IP of AX100SC2 If installing a Pathlight VX 650 First Controller SP A Second Controller SP B IP address for each Storage Processor T oo on a DPE 2 per DPE DPE A DPE B DPE C DPE D Default gateway IP address Subnet mask Domain name optional Primary DNS optional Supported Browser Versions The Pathlight VX Service and User Interfaces support these Internet browsers Internet Explorer 5 5 and later versions Netscape 7 x XY Note For best results when using an Internet browser to access the Pathlight VX Service and User Interfaces verify these settings e JavaScript active scripting is enabled in the Security settings of the browser e Pop up blocker is disabled Page caching is disabled Determining Internet Explorer Browser Version Use this procedure to determine the Internet Explorer version used by the customer 1 On customer network where Pathlight VX will be installed launch Internet Explorer 2 Onthe menu bar select Help About Internet Explorer 24 Gathering Systems Assurance Information The About window appears 3 Under the Internet Explorer logo locate the version number 4 If the version number is lower than 5 5 upgrade to version 5 5
63. red to enable the library s Event Notification feature Record these values in Table 41 Table 41 Physical Library s SNMP Settings for Library E mail Notification SNMP Server IP Address SNMP Account Sender E mail Address Pathlight VX Physical Library Partitioning Details Use Table 42 to verify that the physical library is licensed to partition per the configuration s requirements Table 42 Physical Library Partitioning License Information Number of Physical Slots Available Number of Physical Slots Licensed Number of Partitions Required 52 Planning to Configure Physical Libraries and Remotely Manage the Pathlight VX Use Table 43 to prepare to configure the partitions on the physical library o Note When attaching physical libraries on Pathlight VX that is running Policy a Management the best practice is that DET should have a separate dedicated partition Forthe Number of Drives values the best practice is to specify a maximum of 4 drives for DET e For the Media Type Checking and Return Identifier values note that the settings can vary from site to site and across firmware versions Consult Configuring a Physical Library for Pathlight VX in Pathlight VX Installation Guide Table 43 Physical Library Partition Information Application DET Other Description Partition Partition Partition Number of Media min Number of Slots min Number of D
64. rifying Tool ReguremEmMS eo ee eea e pani a EEE E EIRE PE IEA ERA DEERE EEEN EEES 23 Planning for Networking Requirements llle eee eae 24 Supported Browser Versions rre 24 Planning System Notifications Rh 25 Planning for Pathlight VX Installation and Configuration liliis 27 Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide iii Installation Configuration and Integration Requirements l l 28 Gathering Configuration Information for Virtual Libraries llle 29 Pathlight VX Advanced Features aana 41 Preparing for Early Tape Creation Settings 22 42 Preparing for Storage Policy Settings llli 42 Preparing for Physical Exports and Virtual Imports cee ee eee eee 44 Planning for Physical Library Configuration and Pathlight VX Remote Management 45 Pathlight VX Connectivity to an External Aggregation Device cee eee 46 Pathlight VX Connectivity to Physical Libraries 0 0 0 00 0000 eee eae 50 Pathlight VX and Physical Library Remote Management 00 e eee eee eee 52 Pathlight VX Physical Library Partitioning Details llle 52 Physical Library eVPS LUN Mapping for Libraries with a SNC cca eee 53 Physical Library eVPS LUN Mapping for Libraries with IOBs 0 00 0000 ee eee 55 Physical Library LUN Mapping for Libraries that Use Tape Drive Connections 57 Contents
65. rives min Physical Library eVPS LUN Mapping for Libraries with a SNC Use Table 44 through Table 46 on page 54 to prepare to map LUNS for libraries that have a SNC such as the Scalar 24 Scalar 100 Scalar 1000 and Scalar 10K The tables provide information regarding what drives are mapped to which blades on the MS Sample data is provided in the first two tables In Table 44 on page 54 device positions 1200 and 1201 are daisy chained together to make room for the Library on SCSI 1 The Pathlight VX is sensitive to when partitions and LUNs are mapped A partition and its drives should be mapped as LUNs together prior to proceeding on to map the next partition and its drives as LUNs For example consider a scenario where there are two partitions on a library The first library partition and its 2 drives comprise 3 LUNs e The second library partition and its 2 drives comprise 3 LUNs You must map the first library partition and its LUNs prior to mapping the second library partition and its LUNs In the example above Map the first partition s LUNs Part1 LUN1 e Part1D1 LUN2 e PartiD2 L UN3 Map the second partition s LUNs Part2 LUNA e Part2D1 LUN5 e Part2D2 LUNG Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 53 nG XA 1Y01 y edq ay abeuey Ajajoway pue SOLBIGIT 821ISAYY eunByuo o Buluuejd
66. rs All trademarks within this document are the property of their respective owners Trademarked names are used solely for identification or exemplary purposes and any omissions are unintentional ADIC is a registered trademark of Advanced Digital Information Corporation Published March 2006 Document Number 6 01256 07 Rev A Product Safety Statements e eee 1 PIECAULONS ET EE 2 Servicing the System 0 2 0 ccc ehh 2 System Placement and Exposure anene 2 Groundilg uel Eel ee oe eee eee Ee uie au EE ue 2 MVentilatlOrt uh outset reme RIEN DAR DATUM E SUE B E e ede uie BINATA e LR HUNG 2 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive aaan 2 Product Model Number 000 cece e hrs 3 Explanation of Symbols and Notes hn 3 Other Documents you Might Need 0 2 2 rn 3 Getting More Information or Help 0 00 cece m rn 3 Intended Audience le rns 5 How This Book is Organized 0 0 rre 5 Pre Installation Checklist 0 0 0 0 ete eae 7 Verifying Configuration Information tees 14 Site Readiness Checklist erra a y a a a hh 16 Customer Ecosystem Checklist liliis 17 Verifying Site Requirements ehh 17 Verifying Environmental Requirements llis en 17 Verifying Power Requirements 000 e nh 18 Verifying Power Connections and Rack Requirements 0 000 cece eee eee ees 19 Ve
67. s For example does an ADIC engineer need Uu to be scheduled for delivery of the unit the library will not fit through a door while it is in the crate there is no loading dock there is no room to store the unit until it can be uncrated etc Record special shipping instructions 16 Gathering Systems Assurance Information Customer Ecosystem Checklist Table 6 lists questions that help verify that the customer s ecosystem is ready for the installation Table 6 Customer Ecosystem Checklist Readiness Question Has the customer disabled Test Unit Ready TUR Requests on Windows 2000 and Uu Windows Server 2003 Systems required Refer to Configuring the Pathlight VX in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Also consult this bulletin https csweb01hq adic com bulletins pvx bul 60025 pdf Are Single Initiator Zoning practices implemented best practice Is HBA Persistent Binding enabled best practice ULO Have you verified that disks are dedicated to a single HBA and tapes are likewise dedicated to a single HBA there is no concurrent disk and tape on a single HBA best practice Refer to https csweb01hq adic com bulletins misc_bul Info3 htm Can the customer allow iLink outbound connectivity LJ Refer to http Awww2 adic com ilink Specify the customer preferred Remote Connectivity Option Webex or Modem Pathlight VX customers have the option of allowing either Webex or a modem for ADIC to remotely connec
68. s apply to all Pathlight VX configurations 20 Gathering Systems Assurance Information The rack must have a 4 ft clearance at the front and the rear to install cable and service the Pathlight VX components If the rack has removable side panels there should be a 4 ft clearance on the sides The Pathlight VX Controller consisting of the Management Server MS storage network controller SNC and in some configurations the FC switch must be installed at 26 to 30 rack units height in a Pathlight VX 650 In a Pathlight VX 450 the Pathlight VX Controller must be installed in 4 contiguous rack unit space to accommodate the Pathlight VX bezel Table 12 lists the rack space requirements for each Pathlight VX configuration In the left column locate the Pathlight VX configuration that will be installed at the customer site and reserve the required amount of rack space for the system All Pathlight VX 650 configurations 24 total require a minimum of 30 contiguous rack units for installation although the actual rack units occupied by the components may be less as shown in the Actual Units of Required Rack Space column It is a best practice to keep open space for adding additional components in the event of an upgrade and to maintain product consistency with respect to the vertical placement of the bezel and company trademark In the Pathlight VX 650 the Pathlight VX Controller must be installed at 26 to 30 rack units height whic
69. s path for additional links to Certification Technical partner Web pages for partner Alliance specific compatibility information Managers http www adic com adicCorporateS hell jsp Page corporatePartnerMatri X 18 Pathlight VX u Consult this information to determine Installation Records whether similar environments have been installed Refer to the nstall Tracking spreadsheet on the public file server 19 Pre Order Review Contact Uu The Pre Order Review is a Complete Service verification step in the event that the Program compatibility information for the Management customer s configuration does not E mail Jim appear on the Compatibility Guide Hibbard which means the customer s specific configuration has not been tested 20 Systems Assurance Pre Sales Review the following worksheets and verify that all Information requirements have been met These tasks are usually Complete performaned with the customer at the installation site See Gathering Systems Assurance Information on page 13 8 Getting Started Step Milestone Name Task Owner Nm ang Instructions 21 Verifying Configuration Uu Information on page 14 22 Site Readiness Uu Checklist on page 16 23 Customer Ecosystem Uu Checklist on page 17 24 Planning for Uu Networking Requirements on page 24 25 Planning System Uu Notifications on page 25 26 Proposed Install Date Pre Sales Customer s anticipated install date
70. se tables for every virtual library and its drives that are created In Table 24 and Table 25 virtual devices are presented to each blade in an alternatively distributed sequential order by default For example virtual Library Lib1 is presented as LUN126 to Back1 from FCB1 virtual device D1 is presented as LUN1 to Back1 from FCB1 virtual device D2 is presented as LUN to Back 1 from FCB2 virtual device D3 is presesnted as LUN3 to Back1 from FCB1 virtual device D4 is presented as LUN4 to Back1 from FCB2 and so on In Table 25 Back2 begins its drive assignments from virtual device D21 presented as LUN21 from FCB1 and continues with the pattern above All mapped LUNs must be visible to FC1 and FC3 on both blades CAUTION FCB1 and FCB2 There can be no channel zoning 34 Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX aping uoyesedald 91S XA IYBIYIed GE Table 24 Mapping Virtual Drives Lib1 to D20 optional with sample data FCB1 ER Lib1 D1 D3 D5 D7 D9 D11 D13 D15 D17 D19 FCB2 EUN D2 D4 D6 D8 D10 D12 D14 D16 D18 D20 Host Host Name WWN Back1 0 126 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Back2 0 9 XA iuBijujeq InByu09 pue jje su 0 Buruueld Table 25 Mapping Virtual Drives Lib21 to D39 optional with sample data FCB1 PUN D21 D23 D25 D27 D29 D31 D33 D35 D37 D39 FCB2 E
71. setting includes If you specify Point to Point you should be able to use the default values provided on either the Pathlight VX Service Interface or the Pathlight VX User Interface f port 6 on one or both FC blades is cabled to an external aggregation switch port 6 should be set up in Point to Point mode Ifthe specific network environment causes you to specify either Loop or Loop Preferred determine the following values based on the customer environment Blade ID values are FCB1 or FCB2 FC port values are 1 3 or 6 For the Loop ID parameter valid values are any number between 0 and 125 e For the Speed parameter valid values are Auto 1 GB sec Or 2 GB sec For the Frame Size parameter valid values are 512 1024 or 2048 For the Port Mode parameter valid values are Target or Target amp Initiator Target mode is not available for port 6 After the Pathlight VX is installed you can specify most of this information in the Pathlight VX Service Interface The field names on the Pathlight VX Service Interface are identical to the headings in Table 22 Table 22 Configuration Information for FC Port Parameters Frame Connection Blade ID FC Port LoopID Speed Size Port Mode Options Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 31 Gathering Configuration Information for FC Host Parameters In Table 23 record the settings used to define the FC Host parameters for each V
72. stallationCoordinators adic com A master copy will then be stored on CS Web for other ADIC TMs who are involved with the site preparation and installation The completed information is stored by customer location and serial number on an internal file server 47 Install SR Number Install All preceding information must be Coordinator available in order to create the Install SR 48 EMC Contact Install Name Coordinator Phone E mail 49 EMC Entitlement Install The process performed by ADIC staff Complete Coordinator that ensures the system is registered for service and support from EMC The worksheet collects information such as site contact information DPE serial numbers IP addresses modem Y N and the start date for the service contract 50 Actual Install Date Installing SE Date Date the Install was completed Complete Hours Hours spent onsite performing the Trips install and number of trips required 51 Successful Install Installing SE Uu Please indicate if it was a successful Install and if not please describe what issues impacted the install 52 Test Backup Installing SE Uu Please indicate if you were able to Performed run a backup in the customer s environment to verify the entire configuration If not please indicate any remaining open items to complete the backup environment Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 11 Step Milestone Name Task Owner Information and Notes Instructions
73. t impacts how many slots the customer wants to define per virtual library Valid values for Type of Drives Emulated are LTO 1 LTO 2 or LTO 3 For the FC Blade parameter Pathlight VX assigns this value but you can switch from one FC blade to another using either the Pathlight VX Service Interface or the Pathlight VX User Interface For the Extended Bar Codes parameter specify whether the library ies has an ordinary 6 character barcode such as 000006 N or an extended barcode to identify the media type such as 000006L1 or 000006L2 Y If disk extension is enabled ensure the number of virtual drives concurrently VX Note l mounted will not exceed available disk space In order to complete Table 21 consider the following Number of virtual libraries to create Licensed virtual libraries Licensed virtual drives After the Pathlight VX is installed you can specify most of this information in Table 21 through either the Pathlight VX Service Interface or the Pathlight VX User Interface Consult the data in the first three rows for examples of the kind of information being sought Table 21 Configuration Information for Virtual Libraries with sample data Virtual Librar Physical Library Number Type of ko mber FC Extended Name y Type Being of Slots Drives Divas Blade Barcodes Emulated Emulated Y N pvx01 Pathlight VX 1000 LTO 2 6 FCB1 pvx02 Pathlight VX 1000 LTO 3 6 FCB1 pvx03 Pathli
74. t VX support and system e mail notifications apply to events and conditions detected on the entire system and all Pathlight VX components See the Pathlight VX Maintenance Guide for more information Table 18 AX100SC Enclosure Notification Enclosure Notification AX100SC disk subsystem only E mail Address Alert Level Enabled Y N SMTP Address 26 Gathering Systems Assurance Information Planning to Install and Configure Pathlight VX This chapter contains information gathering tasks related to installing and configuring the Pathlight VX at the customer site The Pre Sales Engineer and in some cases the Key Account Program Manager KAPM should use these tables to document the installation information gathered during the design phase with the customer The information can then be available to the resources assigned to the Installation tasks so that the deployment is executed as designed Record all requested information For the responsibilities of ADIC personnel and sub contractors shipping and receiving details and specific site installation requirements refer to the Statement of Work SOW The SOW should be included in the documents provided by the Installation Coordinator as received by the Pre Sales Team when architecting the Pathlight VX Planning for Pathlight VX Installation and Configuration Make sure that the tasks listed in Table 19 have been completed Table 19 Plannin
75. t to the Pathlight VX head and EMC to remotely connect to the Navisphere host The preferred method for connectivity is Webex If the customer chooses the modem option EMC will need to be directed to configure the modem at time of the PVX EMC disk subsystem installation If neither of these options is acceptable to the customer a Service Uplift fee will be required Verifying Site Requirements This section lists requirements for the Pathlight VX installation site including environmental power rack tool and local area network LAN connection pre requisites Verifying Environmental Requirements This section lists the operating and non operating temperature ranges for the Pathlight VX Table 7 lists temperature and humidity requirements for the installation site Table 7 Temperature and Humidity Requirements for the Installation Site Operating State Temperature Humidity Altitude Operating 15 to 32 C 20 to 80 non condensing 60 96 to 3 048 m 59 to 90 F 200 to 10 000 ft Non operating 40 to 70 C 10 to 90 non condensing 60 96 to 12 192 m 740 to 158 F 200 to 40 000 ft Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 17 Verifying Power Requirements This section provides the power requirements for the Pathlight VX Table 8 lists power requirements for the installation site Table 8 Power Requirements for the Installation Site Power Requirement Volts AC 100 240 VAC
76. tifications Refer to Configuring Uu E mail Notifications in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Are you prepared to enable Pathlight VX Notification Refer to Enabling Uu the Pathlight VX Support Notification in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Are you prepared to create the system Alert Level Uu notifications Refer to Creating a Pathlight VX High System Notification in the Pathlight VX Installation High and Medium Guide Specify the Alert Level All Are you prepared to create the user accounts Refer to Creating Virtual Uu Elements and User Accounts in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Will the customer enable NTP Refer to Setting Up the Date Time and Uu NTP Server in the Pathlight VX Installation Guide Table 17 verifies that you are ready to configure system notifications When enabled a system notification sends e mail to the designated recipient when Pathlight VX events and conditions occur that require repair or warn of an impending system failure Table 17 System Notifications System Notification user name domain com E mail Address Alert Level SMTP Address Table 18 verifies you are ready to configure the enclosure notifications for a AX100SC disk subsystem Setting up e mail notification for the AX100SC enclosures is NOT the same as setting up a support or system notification for the Pathlight VX The procedures to set up Pathligh
77. ures DAEs and AX100SC enclosures at the top of a rack if the bottom of the rack is empty Doing so can cause the rack to become unstable and tip over Grounding Ground circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of the system Never operate the system with grounding conductors disconnected Remember to reconnect any grounding conductors removed for or during any servicing procedure Ventilation Install product components so that the location or position provides adequate top and bottom ventilation Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive This product contains materials that are recyclable under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive of the European Union This product should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste Information about ADIC s WEEE program may be found at weee adic com 2 About This Guide and Pathlight VX Product Model Number The Pathlight VX model numbers are the Pathlight VX 450 and the Pathlight VX 650 Explanation of Symbols and Notes The following symbols appear throughout this document to highlight important information INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT A WARNING AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR BODILY INJURY Indicates a situation that may cause possible damage to equipment loss of A CAUTION data or interference with other equipment ox Note Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system
78. w this book is organized 5 l I O blade FC port configurations 51 installation requirements 28 integration requirements 28 intended audience 2 20055 5 intended use statement 1 Internet Explorer supported version 24 IP address physical library a 52 65 license information physical library llis 52 LUN mappings physical library llle 53 55 M model number product 3 mounting holes rack required Netscape supported version network information physical library a 52 network requirements verifying 24 P partition information physical library a 53 Pathlight VX Advanced Features 41 connectivity to external aggregation device 46 connectivity to physical library 50 remote management 52 virtual capacity insna etad 28 Pathlight VX installation and configuration planning 27 physical library connectivity drive information 0055 50 Event Notification feature 52 I O blade FC port configurations 51 information table 50 IP address 0 aa 52 license information LUN mappings a network information partition information 53 remote management
79. worked communications that support intelligence functionality within the Pathlight VX storage system SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol The protocol governing network management and the monitoring of network devices and their functions SPS Standby Power Supply The component of the Pathlight VX system that provides backup power to one of the DPE s storage processors allowing graceful shutdown in case of a power failure Storage Processor SP The DPE or AX100SC component that controls access between the disk modules and the rest of the system Switch fabric A set of point to point connections between nodes One or more FC switches makes each connection In Pathlight VX the FC switch supports this particular physical topology Target ID SCSI bus address See also LUN Trap An SNMP alert sent when predefined conditions are met Ultrium A high capacity implementation of LTO a type of media Virtual library A system that virtualizes physical drives and libraries The system makes disk storage appear as if it were atape drive or physical library The system also allows the virtual tape to become actual tape by integration with physical tape systems WWN World Wide Name A unique number assigned by a recognized naming authority The WWN is integral to Fibre Channel operations Pathlight VX Site Preparation Guide 64 Glossary A ADIC assistance 0 000 eee eee 3 Advanced Features h

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