DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

Installing and testing the Rack-2 I/O enclosures

Procedure

  1. At the front of Rack-2, ensure the power input cables to the I/O enclosure power supplies at the bottom of the rack are disconnected.
    Note: This should have been completed in the Disconnecting Rack-2 I/O enclosure power section.
  2. This step shows an overview of the Rack-2 to Rack-1 PCIe and SPCN cable routing. Do not route or connect the cables until directed in later steps.
    Figure 1. Mechanical routing of the PCIe and SPCN cables (rack-to-rack)
    Mechanical routing of the RIO and SPCN cables (rack-to-rack)
    • On a raised floor, the cables are routed down through the tile cutouts and underneath the floor.
    • On a non-raised floor, the cables are routed beneath the racks.
    Figure 2. Physical location codes (Rack-1)
    Physical location codes (Rack-1)
    Figure 3. Physical location codes (expansion rack-2)
    Physical location codes (expansion rack-2)
    Figure 4. Point-to-point SPCN cable routing (Four I/O enclosures, Rack-1 only)
    Point-to-point SPCN cable routing (DS8700, four I/O enclosures, Rack-1 only)
    Table 1. SPCN Cabling (Model 941 with four I/O enclosures Rack-1 only)
    SPCN Loop Controlled by Upper CEC SPCN Loop Controlled by Lower CEC
    From To From To
    R1-XC1-P1-C11-T1 (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T3 R1-XC2-P1-C11-T1 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T3
    (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T4 (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T3 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T4 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T3
    (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T4 R1-XC1-P1-C11-T2 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T4 R1-XC2-P1-C11-T2
    Figure 5. Point-to-point SPCN cable routing (Eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 & Rack-2)
    Point-to-point SPCN cable routing (DS8700, eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 and Rack-2) I/O enclosures, Rack-1 only)
    Notes:
    1. The four cables that are labeled "reuse" are not disconnected as part of the Rack-2 installation.
    2. The remaining six cables are new for the two-rack configuration.
    Table 2. SPCN Cabling (Model 941 with eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 and Rack-2)
    SPCN Loop Controlled by Upper CEC SPCN Loop Controlled by Lower CEC
    From To From To
    R1-XC1-P1-C11-T1 (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T3 R1-XC2-P1-C11-T1 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T3
    (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T4 (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T3 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T4 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T3
    (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T4 (2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C7-T4 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T4 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C7-T4
    (2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C7-T3 (2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C7-T4 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C7-T3 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C7-T4
    (2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C7-T3 R1-XC1-P1-C11-T2 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C7-T3 R1-XC2-P1-C11-T2
    Figure 6. Point-to-point PCIe cable routing (Eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 & Rack-2)
    Point-to-point PCIe cable routing (DS8700, eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 and Rack-2) (DS8700, eight I/O enclosures, Rack-1 and Rack-2) I/O enclosures, Rack-1 only)
    Table 3. PCIe Cabling (from Rack-1 CEC enclosures to Rack-1 I/O enclosures)
    From CEC R1-XC1 To Rack-1 I/O Enclosure From CEC R1-XC2 To Rack-1 I/O Enclosure
    R1-XC1-P1-C1-T1 (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C1-T1 (1B1) R1-XI1-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C2-T1 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C2-T1 (1B2) R1-XI2-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C3-T1 (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C3-T1 (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C5-T1 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C5-T1 (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T2
    Table 4. PCIe Cabling (from Rack-1 CEC enclosures to Rack-2 I/O enclosures)
    From CEC R1-XC1 To Rack-2 I/O Enclosure From CEC R1-XC2 To Rack-2 I/O Enclosure
    R1-XC1-P1-C9-T1 (2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C9-T1 (2B1) R2-XI1-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C9-T2 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C9-T2 (2B2) R2-XI2-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C9-T3 (2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C9-T3 (2B3) R2-XI3-P1-C7-T2
    R1-XC1-P1-C9-T4 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C7-T1 R1-XC2-P1-C9-T4 (2B4) R2-XI4-P1-C7-T2
  3. At the rear of Rack-2, locate the thick PCIe cables that will be coiled near the tailgate and uncoil them. Locate the destination labels that are attached to the cables and identify which Rack-1 CEC enclosure the cables must be routed to. Refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8.
    Figure 7. CEC enclosure locations on cable labels (rear view)
    CEC enclosure locations on cable labels (rear view)
    Figure 8. I/O enclosure locations on cable labels
    I/O enclosure locations on cable labels
  4. Route the Rack-2 PCIe cables to Rack-1, but do not connect them.
    1. Route the Rack-2 PCIe cables as shown in Figure 9 down through a tailgate slot that will properly clamp the cable. Figure 9 does not show the tailgate hardware installed.
      Figure 9. PCIe and SPCN cable routing through Rack-2 tailgate
      PCIe and SPCN cable routing through Rack-2 tailgate
    2. Route the PCIe cables from Rack-2 up through the Rack-1 tailgate slot that will properly clamp the cable as shown in Figure 10.
      Figure 10. PCIe and SPCN cable routing through the Rack-1 tailgate
      PCIe and SPCN cable routing through the Rack-1 tailgate
  5. Locate the thin SPCN cables that are coiled near the Rack-2 tailgate and uncoil them. Locate the destination labels that are attached to the cables and identify to which Rack-1 CEC or I/O enclosure the cables must be routed to.
  6. Route the Rack-2 thin SPCN cables to Rack-1, but DO NOT connect them.
    1. Route the Rack-2 SPCN cables as shown in Figure 9 down through a tailgate slot that will properly clamp the cable.
    2. Route the SPCN cables from Rack-2 up through the Rack-1 tailgate slot that will properly clamp the cable as shown in Figure 10.
  7. Complete the following steps to connect each Rack-2 SPCN cable to the Rack-1 connector location specified on the destination label. See Table 2, Figure 7, and Figure 8.
    1. Disconnect and remove the Rack-1 upper CEC enclosure SPCN cable between R1-XC1-P1-C11-T2 and (1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T4. Trace the cable end to end before disconnecting it.
    2. Locate the two Rack-2 SPCN cables with the following location codes and connect them to Rack-1. 
            R1-XC1-P1-C11-T2
(1B3) R1-XI3-P1-C7-T4
    3. Disconnect and remove the Rack-1 lower CEC enclosure SPCN cable between R1-XC2-P1-C11-T2 and (1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T4. Trace the cable end to end before disconnecting it.
    4. Locate the two Rack-2 SPCN cables with the following location codes and connect them to Rack-1. 
            R1-XC2-P1-C11-T2
(1B4) R1-XI4-P1-C7-T4
    5. Store the two SPCN cables removed from Rack-1 in the Rack-1 document enclosure in the front upper left of the rack. These SPCN cables must be reinstalled if Rack-2 is ever permanently removed.
    6. Fasten the Rack-2 SPCN cables in Rack-1 using the existing cable retention straps.
  8. Complete the following steps to connect each Rack-2 PCIe cable to the Rack-1 CEC enclosure PCIe four-port card connector location specified on the destination label.
    Note: The four PCIe connectors on the P1-C9 card that the expansion rack PCIe cables connect to are turned 180 degrees from the connectors on the P1-C1, C2, C3 and C5 cards that the Rack-1 PCIe cables connect to.
    1. Read the destination label on the Rack-2 cable that will be connected.
    2. Use Table 4, Figure 7, and Figure 8 to find the Rack-1 location that the Rack-2 cable will be connected to.
    3. Connect the Rack-2 cable.
    4. Repeat the previous steps for each remaining Rack-2 PCIe cable until they are all connected.
    5. Fasten the Rack-2 PCIe cables in Rack-1 using the existing cable retention straps.
  9. Reinstall the tailgate cable retention clamps to secure the PCIe and SPCN cables in the tailgate.
  10. Display open serviceable events. Are there any with SRC = 10009102 or 10009135?
    • Yes, this is expected, close the serviceable event without repairing it. Then go to the next step.
    • No, go to the next step.
  11. The following steps power-on and logically install each I/O enclosure pair. The lower pair will be logically installed first, followed by the upper pair.
  12. At the front of Rack-2, connect the four DC power cables to the four power supplies of the bottom I/O enclosure pair. The bottom two I/O enclosures will power on.
    Figure 11. Rack-2 power cables to lower I/O enclosure pairs (front view)
    Rack-2 I/O enclosures front view
  13. For the bottom pair of I/O enclosures only, perform the logical installation and verification steps.
    1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
    2. From the bottom Task area, click MES Install/Remove > Install I/O Enclosure or Components. A Single Choice Message Box window opens.
    3. Select Install I/O Enclosures and click Submit.
    4. Follow the guided process to complete the logical installation and verification for this pair of I/O enclosures.
    5. Return here and go to the next step when the logical installation and verification for this pair is complete.
  14. Display and repair any related open serviceable events.
  15. View the storage facility status. If any of the system check results display as FAILED, view the details and refer to MAP1100 View storage facility state (end of call). Before you continue the installation, all status fields should display as PASSED.
    1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
    2. From the bottom Task area, click Service Utilities > View Storage Facility State. A window displays the status (passed/failed) of 25 or more system checks. The following is an example.
      Figure 12. Window: View Storage Facility State
      Window: View Storage Facility State
      Note: If the status for Large File Transfer (the tenth System Check Type status from the top) displays as FAILED, the remaining System Check Types below it cannot be displayed.
    3. To display further details, select a row and click Details.
  16. Does Rack-2 have an upper I/O enclosure pair?
  17. At the front of Rack-2, connect the four DC power cables to the four power supplies of the upper I/O enclosure pair. The upper two I/O enclosures will power on.
    Figure 13. Rack-2 power cables to upper I/O enclosure pairs (front view)
    Rack-2 four power cables to upper I/O enclosure pairs
  18. For the upper pair of I/O enclosures only, perform the logical installation and verification steps.
    1. From the navigation area, click Storage Facility Management > storage facility.
    2. From the bottom Task area, click MES Install/Remove > Install I/O Enclosure or Components. A Single Choice Message Box window opens.
    3. Select Install I/O Enclosures and click Submit.
    4. Follow the guided process to complete the logical installation and verification for this pair of I/O enclosures.
    5. Return here and go to the next step when the logical installation and verification for this pair is complete.
  19. Display and repair open serviceable events.
  20. View the storage facility status. If any of the system check results display as FAILED, view the details and refer to MAP1100 View storage facility state (end of call) Before you continue the installation, all status fields should display as PASSED.
  21. Continue at the next section.