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Hp storageworks p9500 site preparation guide (av400-96306, november 2010)
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P9500 Site Preparation Guide
Abstract
This guide describes the site preparation for HP StorageWorks P9500 disk arrays. The intended audience is a storage system
administrator or authorized service provider with independent knowledge of the HP StorageWorks P9500 and Remote Web
Console.
HP Part Number: AV400-96306
Published: November 2010
Edition: Second
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  • Page 1 HP StorageWorks P9500 Site Preparation Guide Abstract This guide describes the site preparation for HP StorageWorks P9500 disk arrays. The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent knowledge of the HP StorageWorks P9500 and Remote Web Console.
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.21 1 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Planning for installation................5 Responsibilities.........................5 User responsibilities......................5 HP responsibilities........................5 Installation planning checklist.....................5 2 Safety requirements..................8 General safety guidelines......................8 Work safety guidelines......................8 Warning about moving parts....................9 Electrical safety guidelines....................9 3 Installation requirements................10 Safety requirements.........................10 General site requirements......................10 Equipment clearances......................10 Equipment weight......................10 Storage requirements......................11 Data center requirements......................11 Data communication requirements....................11...
  • Page 4 Typographic conventions......................42 HP product documentation survey.....................43 Glossary....................44 Index......................49 Contents...

  • Page 5: Planning For Installation

    1 Planning for installation Unless otherwise specified, the term P9000 in this guide refers to the following disk array: P9500 Disk Array The GUI illustrations in this guide were created using a Windows computer with the Internet Explorer browser. Actual windows may differ depending on the operating system and browser used. GUI contents also vary with licensed program products, storage system models, and firmware versions.
  • Page 6 Location: The specific location in the data center (area or “footprint” on the floor) where the P9500 disk array will be installed. User Information Company Address Contact Phone Mobile Email Contact Phone Mobile Email HP Information Contact Phone Mobile Email Contact Phone Mobile...
  • Page 7 Installation Planning Checklist Does the data center provide appropriate fire protection for computer equipment such as P9500 disk arrays? Does the data center have a raised floor? Does the location meet the requirements for service clearance and cable routing (for example, floor cutouts)? Does the location meet the floor load rating requirements? Power Requirements...

  • Page 8: Safety Requirements

    2 Safety requirements General safety guidelines Observe the following general site guidelines: General Requirements: The data center must comply with all applicable safety regulations, standards, and requirements for installing and operating industrial computer equipment similar to a P9500 disk array. Fire protection: The data center must have an operational fire protection system appropriate for use with computer and electrical equipment.

  • Page 9: Warning About Moving Parts

    and ramps to a raised computer room floor. Move the cabinet slowly and deliberately, and make sure that the floor is free from foreign objects and cables that the cabinet could roll over. WARNING! To avoid injury, wear protective footwear when moving equipment. Warning about moving parts Even though customers do not install or maintain equipment, these guidelines are provided to prevent possible injury when working with authorized service personnel.

  • Page 10: Installation Requirements

    3 Installation requirements Safety requirements Safety requirements and guidelines are covered in “Safety requirements” (page General site requirements The customer site must accommodate the delivery and movement of the equipment from the receiving dock to the installation location in the data center. Equipment clearances Receiving area: The receiving dock, storage area, and receiving area must be large enough to allow movement of and access to crated or packed equipment.

  • Page 11: Storage Requirements

    Table 3 Weight of typical P9500 system configurations Dimension Single Rack Single Module Dual Module (3 racks) (6 racks) System Min (lbs/kg) 1 152/522 (Diskless) 2984/1354 5878/2666 Weight Max (lbs/kg) 1564/709 4342/1970 8907/4040 Storage requirements If the equipment must be stored after delivery and prior to installation, the storage location must meet the storage environmental requirements for the P9500 disk array.

  • Page 12: C-Track

    Table 5 Data communication requirements Column Head Column Head Internet connectivity infrastructure for C-Track Internetbased For the C-Track Internet connectivity, HP representatives remote support option. will help you obtain and set up/order the necessary infrastructure, including your choice of router configurations, a supported CMS management server, and access to SMTP server (optional) and DNS servers, in order to support reliable file transfer and serve the overall...
  • Page 13 NOTE: HP Insight Remote Support Standard is not supported on XP and P9500 Disk Arrays. Table 6 P9500 disk array remote support products HP Product Description Application AE241A HP XP/P9500 Remote Device Access For customers that fully commit to use Support HP Remote Support.

  • Page 14: System Specifications And Requirements

    http://www.software.hp.com Select Insight Remote Support from the menu on the right. System specifications and requirements This section describes the physical characteristics of a P9500 disk array, including “Mechanical specifications” (page 14) “Electrical specifications” (page 16) “Environmental specifications” (page 19) Mechanical specifications The following table lists the mechanical specifications of the P9500 disk array.
  • Page 15 Figure 1 P9500 disk array Figure 2 Example P9500 disk array configurations System specifications and requirements...

  • Page 16: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical specifications “P9500 Electrical specifications - single phase current” (page 16) “P9500 Electrical specifications - three phase current” (page 17) list the electrical specifications of the P9500 disk array, including power requirements and power consumption. Table 8 P9500 Electrical specifications - single phase current Item Unit Specification...

  • Page 17: Grounding

    Table 9 P9500 Electrical specifications - three phase current Item Unit Specification Power requirements AC, 3 Phase delta 208 V +5/- 1 5%, 50/60 Hz Power consumption . Drive Rack (384 HDD) 4.3KVA (2.5" SAS) NOTE: The power Maximum 41.4 KVA consumption of the system is the same whether it uses Controller chassis power...

  • Page 18: Power Connection

    Power connection The AC power input for the P9500 disk array has a duplex PDU structure. This duplex structure enables the entire rack to remain powered on if power is removed from one of the two power distribution panels. CAUTION: When installing a system, connect the AC cables between the PDUs and PDPs correctly.

  • Page 19: Environmental Specifications

    NOTE: PDU models can be changed in the field using offline maintenance procedures Figure 3 P9500 AC Power Configuration Diagram Environmental specifications Table 1 1 (page 19)provides the environmental specifications and requirements for the P9500 disk array. Table 1 1 P9500 environmental specifications Item Operating Not Operating...

  • Page 20: Heat Output And Air Flow

    Table 1 1 P9500 environmental specifications (continued) Item Operating Not Operating In Storage Vibration 10 to 300 Hz 5 to 10 Hz: 2.5 mm Sine Vibration: to 10Hz: 0.25 mm 0.49 m/s 10 to 70 Hz: 4.9 m/s 4.9 m/s , 5 min.

  • Page 21: Equipment Noise

    Table 12 Heat, power, and airflow (continued) Model Number Heat Output (kW) Power Consumption (kVA) Air Flow (M3/min) AV425A 0.1 18 0.124 AV426A 0.1 18 0.076 AV427A 0.072 0.076 AV428A 0.072 0.076 AV440A 0.19 0.200 AV440A 0.080 0.084 AV442A 0.010 0.010 AV443A 0.052...

  • Page 22: Single Rack Configuration

    Table 13 Service clearance and floor load ratings (continued) Service Clearance and Floor Load Rating Number of racks Section 3 (left module) “Three rack configuration (left module)” (page 28) 3 (right module) “Three rack configuration (right module)” (page 30) 4 (left module) “Four rack configuration (left module)”...
  • Page 23 Figure 4 Service clearances for a single rack system Table 14 Floor load rating and required clearances for single rack configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 24: Two Rack Configuration (One Dkc)

    Table 14 Floor load rating and required clearances for single rack configuration (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting withconstruction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could varydepending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 25 Figure 5 Service clearances for a two rack system (single DKC) Table 15 Floor load rating and required clearances for two rack configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 26: Two Rack Configuration (Two Dkc)

    Table 15 Floor load rating and required clearances for two rack configuration (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 27 Figure 6 Service clearances for a two rack system (two DKC) Table 16 Floor load rating and required clearances for a two rack configuration (two DKC) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 28: Three Rack Configuration (Left Module)

    Table 16 Floor load rating and required clearances for a two rack configuration (two DKC) (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 29 Figure 7 Service clearances for a three rack system (left module) Table 17 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three rack configuration (left module) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 30: Three Rack Configuration (Right Module)

    Table 17 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three rack configuration (left module) (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 31 Figure 8 Service clearances for a three rack system (right module) Table 18 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three rack configuration (right module) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 0 .1 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 32: Four Rack Configuration (Left Module)

    Table 18 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three rack configuration (right module) (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 33 Figure 9 Service clearances for a four rack system (left module) Table 19 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four rack configuration (left module) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 0 .1 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 34: Four Rack Configuration (Right Module)

    Table 19 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four rack configuration (left module) (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 35 Figure 10 Service clearances for a four rack system (right module) Table 20 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four rack configuration (right module) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 0 .1 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 36: Five Rack Configuration

    Table 20 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four rack configuration (right module) (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 37 Figure 1 1 Service clearances for a five rack system Table 21 Floor load rating and required clearances for a five rack configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 38: Six Rack Configuration

    Table 21 Floor load rating and required clearances for a five rack configuration (continued) Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 0 .1 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.
  • Page 39 Figure 12 Service clearances for a six rack system Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating...

  • Page 40: Operational Requirements

    Table 22 Floor load rating and required clearances for a six rack configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating Clearance (c) m (kg/m2) C=0.2 C=0.4 C=0.6 C=0.6 0 .1 Notes: 1. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with construction specialist responsible for installation building, as they could vary depending on the size/layout of the system and building conditions.

  • Page 41: Support And Other Resources

    4 Support and other resources Contacting HP For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support Before contacting HP, collect the following information: Product model names and numbers Technical support registration number (if applicable) Product serial numbers Error messages Operating system type and revision level Detailed questions Subscription service...

  • Page 42: Typographic Conventions

    1 GB (gigabyte) = 1,000 bytes 1 TB (terabyte) = 1,000 bytes 1 PB (petabyte) = 1,000 bytes 1 EB (exabyte) = 1,000 bytes P9000 disk arrays use the following values to calculate logical storage capacity values (logical devices): 1 KB (kilobyte) = 1,024 bytes 1 MB (megabyte) = 1,024 bytes 1 GB (gigabyte) = 1,024...

  • Page 43: Hp Product Documentation Survey

    WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

  • Page 44: Glossary

    Glossary access method An IBM-specific term for software that moves data between main storage and I/O devices to create channel programs and manage system buffers. Arbitrated loop. AL-PA Arbitrated loop physical address. allocation The ratio of allocated storage capacity versus total capacity as a percentage. Allocated storage refers to those logical devices (LDEVs) that have paths assigned to them.
  • Page 45 on the disk array model. Each CU can manage multiple LDEVs. Therefore, to uniquely identify a particular LDEV requires both the CU number and the LDEV number. CV AE HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition. A software product that installs on a user-provided server and provides a browser-based platform from which you can manage the P9000 family of disk arrays CVS devices (OPEN-x CVS or 3390-x CVS) are custom volumes configured using array...
  • Page 46 Hardware Configuration Definition. Hard disk drive. HORCM_CMD A section of the RAID Manager instance configuration file that defines the disk devices used as command devices by RAID Manager to communicate with the disk array. HORCM_DEV A section of the RAID Manager instance configuration file that describes the physical volumes corresponding to the paired volume names.
  • Page 47 P-VOL Primary volume. Physical address. parity group A set of hard disk drives that have the same capacity and that are treated as one group. A parity group contains both user data and parity information, which enables user data to be accessed if one or more drives in the group is not available.
  • Page 48 Remote Web A browser-based program installed on the SVP that allows you to configure and manage the disk Console array. Remote I/O. HP StorageWorks RAID Manager. Red Hat package manager. S-VOL Secondary or remote volume. The copy volume that receives the data from the primary volume. Serial Attached SCSI.

  • Page 49: Index

    Index installation, LAN, checklist, operational, 7, clearances, equipment, power, contacting HP, power connection, conventions safety, 5, document, service clearance, storage capacity values, site, text symbols, storage, 6, responsibilities support team, disk arrays respopnsibilities supported models, user, document conventions, documentation specifications, HP website, electrical, providing feedback,...

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