StorageWorks Enterprise Storage Array for Bandwidth Intensive Applications

This User's Guide provides concepts and procedures for the installation, configuration, and use of the StorageWorks Enterprise Storage Array (ESA) data center cabinets, specifically focusing on mechanical cabinet and power configuration. It is intended for customers and Digital employees responsible for setting up and maintaining the system.

The document covers:

• Introduction to the ESA: An overview of the system's major components, including the cabinet structure, redundant power and cooling systems, StorageWorks Building Blocks (SBBs) and SBB shelves, Cable Distribution Units (CDUs), array controller shelves, array controllers, and the StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC).
• SBB (StorageWorks Building Block) Details: Guidance on inspecting SBB shelves, understanding power supply and storage device fault notifications via LEDs, and the functionalities of the I/O module, including data bus connections and termination. It also describes the SBB External Cache Battery (ECB) shelf and its status indications.
• Array Controller and Software Installation: Steps for mounting array controllers, routing host-to-controller SCSI cables, and installing the array controller operating software (HSOF) from a program card, emphasizing ESD safety and the importance of keeping the program card inserted during operation.
• Cabinet Power Application: Instructions for safely applying power to the ESA cabinet, detailing the redundant CDU power configuration designed for continuous power to peripheral devices, and providing a reference for factory-cabled storage sets.
• StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC) Installation and Use: A comprehensive guide to installing the SWCC, a graphical user interface (GUI) for monitoring, configuring, and troubleshooting the ESA. This includes client system requirements, an explanation of its program modules (client and agent), supported RAID configurations (0, 1, 0+1, 3/5), installation steps, and an overview of the SWCC client interface and its various tabs (Logical Volumes, Subsystem View, Controllers, Settings, Pager Notification).
• Utility Functions and Security: Information on SWCC utility functions like controller firmware downloads, saving and restoring configurations from files, and multi-level password protection for both local and network connections to secure the storage subsystem. It also mentions the Command Line Interpreter (CLI) utility for text-based monitoring and configuration.