StorageWorks™ Solutions Enterprise Storage Array for Multi-purpose Applications

This User's Guide provides comprehensive instructions for the installation, configuration, and use of the Digital Equipment Corporation StorageWorks Enterprise Storage Array (ESA) for multi-purpose applications across various operating systems.

The document details the major physical components of the ESA, including the cabinet, StorageWorks Building Block (SBB) shelves (housing disk drives, power supplies, and external cache batteries), Cable Distribution Units (CDUs) for redundant power distribution, array controllers, and fan trays. It explains SBB device operations and fault notification for power supplies, storage devices, I/O modules, and external cache batteries, alongside descriptions of controller mounting and its operating software (HSOF).

A significant portion of the guide is dedicated to preparing diverse host systems, such as Digital UNIX, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Solaris, Windows NT/Alpha, and Windows NT/Intel, to operate with the ESA. This includes procedures for installing host adapters, loading necessary device drivers, performing kernel configurations, and connecting SCSI cables.

Finally, the manual covers the installation and features of the StorageWorks Command Console (SWCC), a graphical user interface for monitoring, configuring, and troubleshooting the ESA, which supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 3/5 configurations. The guide is intended for customers and Digital employees responsible for the setup and maintenance of the ESA subsystem.