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Clariion Cx3 Series Lab GuideClariion - cx3
Clariion Cx3 Series Lab GuideClariion - cx3
November 2007
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Table of Contents:
CLARiiON CX3 Series Installation and Maintenance Labs
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Materials Required
The following tools/aids/materials are required to perform the steps in these labs. All materials are
available at your lab station. Please do not take anything from other stations. Inform your instructor
if you are missing anything.
1 - CLARiiON CX3 Series array (CX3-80 and DAE3P or CX3-40 and DAE3P).
1 - Service laptop or management workstation running Windows 2000/2003 operating system.
1 - Interactive Installation Guide (IIG) CD
Lab CD-ROM, Windows server support CD, or access to download required software,
support material and Procedure Generator.
#1 Philips Screwdriver
ESD Wrist Strap
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NOTES:
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Lab Exercise 1
Objectives:
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Lab Exercise 1
Description
Front Bezel
Power Supply
Memory
SAN Management
Module
SFP Module
Blower Modules
(SPS)
Disk Drive Module
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Lab Exercise 1
2
3
4
Note: Verify that the power LED is green with no amber fault light.
Unscrew the captive screw on the faulty power supply modules latch and open the locking
latch bar to release it.
Grasp the bar with one hand.
While holding the locking latch bar, gently pull the power supply module from the
enclosure while supporting it with the other hand.
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Lab Exercise 1
Step
Action
Remove any cables (FE, BE, LAN, SPS) that are attached to the component. Figure below
shows how to remove the two types of backend (BE) cables.
On the SP, loosen the two captive screws to unlock the SP.
Firmly grip the handles and pull the SP from the storage-system chassis.
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Step
4
Lab Exercise 1
Action
Grasp the I/O module by the screw and pull it out.
Remove any LAN or SPS cables that are attached to the component.
Important: Mark the cables for replacement later.
While holding the captive screw, pull out the management module.
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Lab Exercise 1
Step
Action
Squeeze the blower latches together and carefully remove the blower from the enclosure.
Result: The enclosure amber fault LED turns on three to four seconds after the blower is
removed.
Note: You can remove one of the four blowers from an enclosure while the server is
powered up.
Caution: If two or more blowers in an enclosure are removed or in a faulted state, the
enclosure powers down. In a fault scenario, removing the wrong blower will result in the
entire SPE shutting down.
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Lab Exercise 1
Action
Turn the power off by using the SPS power switch on the SPS to be replaced.
Note: The ON battery light may come on for a maximum of 90 seconds. Wait for the light
to go out.
Unplug the AC inlet cable, AC outlet cable(s), and the interface cable from the SPS being
replaced. Refer to the diagrams below.
Warning: DO NOT unplug any AC cables connected to the AC power rail. If there are
unused AC outlets on the power rail that are within reach, then plug the AC outlet cable(s)
that were just unplugged from the SPS (that is being replaced) into these AC outlets. This
maintains power redundancy while this particular SPS is being replaced.
Remove the two applicable captive thumbscrews that secure the target SPS to the back of
the tray.
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Lab Exercise 1
Step
Action
From the front of the tray, remove the front bezel and both latch brackets. They are attached
with a total of four securing screws.
Remove the front fastening bracket, which is attached with eight securing screws.
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Lab Exercise 1
Description
Front Bezel
Power/cooling modules
The four power/cooling modules (A0, A1, B0, and B1) are
located in front of the SPs. A0 and A1 share load currents
and provide power and cooling for SP A, and B0 and B1
share load currents and provide power and cooling for SP
B. A0 and B0 share a line cord, and A1 and B1 share a
line cord.
Storage processors
(SPs)
CX340 only
I/O Modules
Memory
SFP Module
(SPS)
Disk Drive Module
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Lab Exercise 1
Step
1
Action
Press the buttons on the front of the bezel and pull the bezel toward you.
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Lab Exercise 1
Step
Action
Press the latch with your thumb and pull out the power/cooling module.
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Lab Exercise 1
Action
On the SP, loosen the two captive screws to unlock the SP.
Remove any cables (FE, BE, LAN, SPS) that are attached to the component. The figure
below shows how to remove the two types of backend (BE) cables.
On the SP, locate the extended left and right latch screws.
Use the extended latch screws to firmly pull out the SP from the storage-system chassis.
Caution: The SP assembly is heavy and comes completely out of the storage-system
chassis. The weight is unevenly distributed. In addition to holding the handles, be prepared
to support the assembly to avoid dropping it.
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Lab Exercise 1
Action
Turn the power off by using the SPS power switch on the SPS to be replaced.
Note: The ON battery light may come on for a maximum of 90 seconds. Wait for the light
to go out.
Unplug the AC inlet cable, AC outlet cable(s), and the interface cable from the SPS being
replaced. Refer to the diagrams below.
Warning: DO NOT unplug any AC cables connected to the AC power rail. If there are
unused AC outlets on the power rail that are within reach, then plug the AC outlet cable(s)
that were just unplugged from the SPS, which is being replaced, into these AC outlets. This
maintains power redundancy while this particular SPS is being replaced.
3
Remove the four applicable pinhead screws that secure the target SPS to the back of the
tray.
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Step
4
Lab Exercise 1
Action
From the front of the tray, remove the front bezel and both latch brackets, which are
attached with a total of four securing screws.
Remove the front fastening bracket (which is attached with six securing screws) and
remove the SPS.
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Lab Exercise 1
Description
Front Bezel
Disk Module
Power Supply
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Lab Exercise 1
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Lab Exercise 1
Action
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Lab Exercise 1
Action
Press the locking mechanism of the connector in the PRI port and EXP port of the LCC and
remove from the LCC
Turn the 2 captive knurled/Philips head fasteners at the left and right sides of the LCC in
a counterclockwise direction to disengage the LCC.
Note: The B/top LCC is right-side up as compared to the A/bottom LCC, which is upside
down.
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Lab Exercise 1
Summary
In this lab, you removed and installed the major components in a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You
removed and installed the:
SPE Front Panel
SPE Power Supplies
Storage Processors, CPU I/O and Management Modules
SPE Front Fan Packs
Standby Power Supplies
DAE3P Front Panel
Disk Drives
DAE/DPE Power Supplies
Link Control Cards
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Lab Exercise 1
Notes:
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Lab Exercise 2A
Objectives:
This lab exercise provides the steps for downloading necessary software
for the completion of lab activities.
Notes: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what
you will see. Read each step completely before attempting it, the screen shots are provided for
general reference only.
There are multiple locations to acquire software including CLARiiON resources website, PowerLink
or Server Support CD follow these steps to download software from the CLARiiON resources
website.
If access to the corporate network is not available the instructor will provide you with all necessary
software and you should skip to Lab Exercise 3.
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Lab Exercise 2A
Software Downloads
Step
1
Action
Create a folder on your Desktop labeled CIM CX3 Software.
Note: This folder will be the destination for all the software downloads.
At the security prompt enter your corporate Domain, Username and Password and click
OK.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
Select the Download and Revision History link from the Procedure Generator page.
Select the CLARiiON Procedure Generator version #.#.# link from the Procedure
Generator page.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
Use the CIM CX3 Software directory you previously created as the destination for the
download.
When the download completes, use the browsers Back button to return to the CLARiiON
Information page.
10
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
11
Select the CX3-Series Array Based Software - Storage System Based Software link.
12
Your instructor will inform you of which release of software you should download. Make
sure you pick the release and platform that applies to your lab station.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
13
14
Select Save in the File Download dialog and save the bundle file in the CIM CX3 Software
directory you created.
15
Use the browsers Back button and return to the EMC Licensed Software Downloads
page.
16
Select the CX3-Series Array Based Software - Storage System Based Software link as
described in step 11.
17
Note: Your instructor will inform you of which Recovery Image files you should
download. Make sure you select the proper release and platform for your lab station.
When prompted select Save and choose the CIM CX3 Software directory as the
destination.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
18
Use the browsers Back button and return to the CLARiiON Software Downloads page.
Select Navisphere from the Other Software section.
19
Select the Windows Navisphere Agent/CLI. When prompted select Save and choose the
CIM CX3 Software directory as the destination.
20
Select the Windows Navisphere Array Initialization Tool. When prompted select Save
and choose the CIM CX3 Software directory as the destination.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2A
Action
21
Select the Navisphere Service Taskbar. When prompted select Save and choose the CIM
CX3 Software directory as the destination
22
Use the browsers Back arrow to return to the CLARiiON Information page. Select the
Diagnostic Info & Tools link.
23
Select the CAP2 link. When prompted select Save and choose the CIM CX3 Software
directory as the destination.
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Lab Exercise 2A
Summary
In this lab, you located the necessary software for the completion of later lab activities. You
performed the following tasks:
Downloaded:
CLARiiON Procedure Generator
CLARiiON bundled Array software
CX3-Series Recovery Image
Navisphere Agent and CLI
CLARiiON Navisphere Initialization Wizard
Navisphere Service Task Bar (NST)
CLARiiON Array Properties (CAP2)
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Lab Exercise 2B
Objectives:
This lab exercise provides the steps for downloading necessary software
for the completion of lab activities.
Notes: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what
you will see. Read each step completely before attempting it, the screen shots are provided for
general reference only.
There are multiple locations to acquire software including CLARiiON resources website, PowerLink
or Server Support CD follow these steps to download software from the PowerLink EMC Services
Partner Web.
If access to PowerLink is not available the instructor will provide you with all necessary software and
you should skip to lab exercise 3.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2B
Action
Create a folder on your Desktop labeled CIM CX3 Software. This folder will be the
destination for all the software downloads.
Login to PowerLink, using dropdown menu select EMC Services Partner Web.
Note: If the above link is not visible from TS Services Partner View select Support >
EMC Services Partner Web.
Select CLARiiON.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2B
Action
Select the CLARiiON Procedure Generator link under Field Maintenance Procedures.
Use the CIM CX3 Software directory you previously created as the destination for the
download.
10
Select Software.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2B
Action
11
Select CLARiiON Core Software from the Select Software Type drop-down menu and
click the Select button.
12
Your instructor will inform you of which release of the FLARE Bundle you should
download. Make sure you pick the release and platform that applies to your lab station.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2B
Action
13
You may or may not be presented with this screen. If presented with the screen enter your
address and click Start Download.
14
Select Save in the File Download dialog and save the bundle file in the CIM CX3 Software
directory you created.
15
Use the browsers Back button and return to the CX3 & CX Series Storage System Based
Software page if not already there. Your instructor will inform you of which Recovery
Image files you should download. Make sure you select the proper release and platform for
your lab station. When prompted select Save and choose the CIM CX3 Software directory
as the destination.
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Step
Lab Exercise 2B
Action
16
Use the browsers Back button and return to the Software Downloads page. Select
Navisphere from the drop-down menu.
17
Select the Navisphere Agent\CLI When prompted select Save and choose the CIM CX3
Software directory as the destination.
18
Select the Navisphere Array Initialization Tool. When prompted select Save and choose
the CIM CX3 Software directory as the destination.
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Lab Exercise 2B
Step
Action
19
Select the Navisphere Service Taskbar. When prompted select Save and choose the CIM
CX3 Software directory as the destination
20
Select CLARiiON.
21
22
Select CAP2 When prompted select Save and choose the CIM CX3 Software directory as
the destination.
Summary
In this lab, you located the necessary software for the completion of later lab activities. You
downloaded the following software:
o CLARiiON Procedure Generator
o CLARiiON bundled Array software
o CX3-Series Recovery Image
o Navisphere Agent and CLI
o CLARiiON Navisphere Initialization Wizard
o Navisphere Service Task Bar (NST)
o CLARiiON Array Properties (CAP2)
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Lab Exercise 3
Objectives:
This lab exercise provides the steps for installing and executing
CLARiiON Procedure Generator to create a detailed procedure for the
installation of a CX3 Series array. The generated procedure is used to
make all cable connections within the CX3 Series array.
Note: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what you
will see. Read each step completely before attempting it, the screen shots are provided for general
reference only
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
This screen appears beginning on the second day of a PGs lifespan and may not appear on
a freshly installed CPG.
Click Continue using this copy.
Note: The CLARiiON Procedure Generator operates properly 10 days from the date of
posting. This is to ensure that you install the most current version of the utility at least once
every 10 days.
Select the CX3-Series option in the Product Type dialog. Click Next.
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Step
Lab Exercise 3
Action
Select the Install New Array Only option and click Next.
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
Select the array model number in your lab station and the Field Installed in EMC Cabinet as
the Array Cabinet Type. Click Next when all selections have been made.
10
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Step
Lab Exercise 3
Action
11
Select the Windows 2000/2003 or Service Laptop option and click Next.
12
13
Optional array software may be selected. These options require licensing. The options
installed in any given configuration are dependent on the customers order.
For the purposes of this lab, assume that the customer has not purchased licenses for any of
the optional packages. Leave the checkboxes unchecked and click Next.
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
14
For the purposes of this lab, we use the Navisphere GUI. The array may also be managed
with Navisphere CLI, the command line interface.
15
During the initial configuration of the array Hot Spares may be designated. The choice here
depends upon the approved CCA but Hot Spares are highly recommended. For the purpose
of this lab select Yes. Click Next.
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
16
CLARalert provides proactive array monitoring and is required for full support. The
versions available for installation depend upon selections made earlier in the wizard. For
the purposes of this lab, select the version of CLARalert that matches the version number of
array software selected earlier in the wizard. Click Next.
17
CLARalert has many options. The most popular today is Centralized Monitor Email-Home
for Windows with WebEx. Choose that option and click Next. The actual choice at any
given customer site depends upon the approved CCA.
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Step
18
Lab Exercise 3
Action
Note: EIP/EIP2 option is selected by default.
Select Next to continue.
19
The final dialog in the wizard requests your status as a service provider. For the purposes of
this lab, select EMC and click Next.
Note: If any of the other options are selected the generated procedure is altered to point you
at the appropriate source for information and software.
Result: A summary of your selections are displayed as shown on the next page.
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Step
20
Lab Exercise 3
Action
If any of the items are incorrect, you may step backward in the wizard to alter them. If all
items are correct, click Finish to produce the procedure for the installation.
Note: Your summary screen may differ from the one shown.
21
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Lab Exercise 3
The generated procedure is a Microsoft Word document that provides a detailed list of steps to
perform the requested action.
Important: These steps should be performed exactly in the order listed for a successful installation.
Do not skip any steps, add any steps or alter any steps.
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Lab Exercise 3
Step
Action
Locate the sections in the generated procedure titled Cable a CX3-## storage system
where ## is the model number of the array in your lab station.
Proceed on with the next section of the generated procedure titled Set up a CX3-Series
DAE3P disk enclosure.
Important: Before applying power to the storage system have your instructor verify
enclosure addressing and cabling.
Read all cautions carefully. Failure to follow all cautions could render the array inoperable.
Follow the steps in this section to properly address all array enclosures and properly
connect all power, monitoring and backend data cables.
Summary
In this lab, you became familiar with installing and executing the CLARiiON Procedure Generator
and the procedures for addressing enclosures and cabling the CX3 Series storage system.
You performed the following tasks:
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Lab Exercise 4
Purpose:
Objectives:
This lab exercise provides the steps for installing array software on the
CX3 Series array during the initial installation
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Lab Exercise 4
Action
Click on the Navisphere Storage System Initialization Utility exe. Accept all default
settings.
Click on the Navisphere Service Task bar exe. Accept all default settings.
10
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Lab Exercise 4
Action
Locate the section titled Cable the CX3-XX array to the LAN.
Read and follow all instructions in the Cable the CX3-XX array to the LAN section of the
generated procedure carefully.
Action
Read and follow all instructions in Initialize the storage system (Windows) section of the
generated procedure carefully.
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Lab Exercise 4
Action
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Step
5
Lab Exercise 4
Action
Locate the Service LAN port
CX3-80: When you connect to the SPA management module service LAN port (see figure
below) you are actually connected to SPB IP address 128.221.1.251.
CX3-40-Series/CX3-20-Series: when you connect to the Service LAN port on SPB (see
figure below) you are actually connected to SPA IP address 128.221.1.250.
Your instructor will notify you of the IP Parameters you should use for your Array
(see label attached to workstation).
10
Read and follow all instructions in the Initialize the storage system (Windows) section of
the generated procedure carefully.
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Lab Exercise 4
Action
Read and follow all instructions in the Install array software section of the generated
procedure.
Action
Read and follow all instructions in the Set array properties in Navisphere Manager
section of the generated procedure.
Note: When setting the cache values allow approximately 1/3 of cache for read and 2/3 of
cache for write. The CX3-80 has a maximum Write Cache value of 3072 MB. If your lab
system is a CX3-80 set Write Cache to the maximum and set Read Cache to the maximum.
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Lab Exercise 4
Action
Locate the section titled Enhanced Install Procedure: run on new array prior to LUN
creation.
Read and follow all instructions in the Enhanced Install Procedure: run on new array
prior to LUN creation section of the generated procedure.
Important: Do not upload or e-mail any files to the SYR server.
Summary
In this lab, you:
Used Procedure Generator sections titled:
Cable the CX3-80 array to the LAN
Initialize the storage system (Windows)
Install array software
Set array properties in Navisphere Manager
Enhanced Install Procedure
You performed the following tasks:
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Lab Exercise 4
NOTES:
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Lab Exercise 5
Purpose:
Objectives:
Note: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what you
see. Read each step completely before attempting it.
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Lab Exercise 5
Action
In the Array Properties, select the Software tab and verify that Access Logix enabler is
present.
In the Array Properties, select Storage Access tab, enable Access Logix by clicking the
Access Control Enabled box.
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Lab Exercise 5
Disks
10
Step
Action
Click Select.
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Step
5
Lab Exercise 5
Action
Select Bus 0 Enclosure 0 Disks 0 through 4 by highlighting each of these disks in the
Available Disks pane and clicking the button.
Result: When the operation is complete the display resembles the screen capture below.
Click OK.
With the proper disks selected for RAID Group 0, click Apply.
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
Click Yes in the Confirm window, then click OK in the Success window to complete the
operation.
10
11
12
Click Apply.
13
14
15
16
17
18
Click Apply.
19
20
21
22
23
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Lab Exercise 5
Binding LUNs
In this section of the lab you bind (create) the following LUNs in your array.
LUN ID
RAID Group ID
LUN Size
RAID Type
Default Owner
1 GB
SP A
2 GB
SP B
3 GB
1/0
Auto
3 GB
1/0
Auto
MAX
SP A
4 GB
Auto
10
10
--
Hot Spare
--
Lun ID 0
Step
1
Action
Right-click the array icon and select Bind LUN.
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Lab Exercise 5
Step
Action
Click Apply.
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Lab Exercise 5
LUN ID 1
Step
Action
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Click Apply.
17
18
LUN ID 2 + 3
Step
Action
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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Lab Exercise 5
LUN ID 4
Step
Action
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
LUN ID 10
Step
Action
37
38
39
40
41
Click Apply.
42
43
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
44
Expand the RAID Groups container and verify that the RAID Groups have the proper
RAID protection applied.
45
Expand each of the RAID Groups and verify that the LUN assignments are correct.
46
47
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
48
49
Click OK.
50
Click Yes in the confirmation dialog box and OK in the success dialog box.
51
Right click LUN 4 select Properties note LUN 4 user capacity and raw capacity.
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
52
Add an additional LUN using the Allocation Wizard in the task bar. Click Allocate then
Next.
53
Select Continue Without assigning LUNs at this time and click Next.
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
54
55
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
56
57
58
Expand LUN Folders and verify that each of the LUNs have been assigned to the proper
SP. Have your instructor verify the configuration before proceeding with the next lab
section.
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Lab Exercise 5
Step
LUNs
Win2K
1, 3, 4
Sun
0, 2, 5
Action
In Navisphere Manager, right-click the array and select Create Storage Group.
Enter Win2K in the Storage Group Name field and click OK to create the first Storage
Group.
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
In Navisphere Manager, right-click the array and select Create Storage Group.
Enter Sun in the Storage Group Name field and click OK to create the second Storage
Group.
Expand the Storage Groups container and verify that both Storage Groups have been
created.
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
10
Provision the Storage Groups with LUNs. Right-click the Win2K Storage Group and
choose Select LUNs from the menu.
11
12
13
14
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Step
Lab Exercise 5
Action
15
Expand the LUNs container in the Win2K Storage Group container to verify that the
operation was successful and completed.
16
Next, provision the Sun Storage Group with LUNs. Right-click the Sun Storage Group and
choose Select LUNs from the menu.
17
18
19
Select Yes in the Confirm window and OK in the Success window to complete the
provisioning operation.
20
Expand the LUNs container in the Sun Storage Group container to verify that the operation
was successful.
The next logical step in the configuration would be attaching hosts to the Storage Groups which is
beyond the scope of this course. Proceed to the next step in the lab.
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Lab Exercise 5
Configuration Capture
In this section of the lab you capture and duplicate the existing CLARiiON configuration using
Navisphere Secure CLI. This functionality allows an arrays configuration (LUNs, RAID Groups,
Storage Groups, etc.) to be captured to a file and used as a basis for the configuration of other
arrays. These commands should never be executed on a storage system containing customer data.
Step
Action
Open a command prompt window by clicking Start and selecting Run on your servers
desktop.
Enter the following command to add a secure cli user file to your server:
naviseccli -addusersecurity -scope 0 -password <array password supplied by
instructor> -user <array username supplied by instructor>.
Enter the following command to capture the configuration of your storage system:
naviseccli -h <SP A IP> arrayconfig -capture -output C:\temp\config.xml
There should be no errors returned.
Verify the existence of the generated config.xml file. Open it with Notepad to verify that
the file is not empty.
Important: If the file was not created or is empty, notify your instructor before proceeding
with the steps in this lab activity.
Using Navisphere Manager, remove the LUNs and Hosts from all storage groups and
destroy all storage groups.
Unbind all the LUNs and destroy all the RAID Groups.
10
11
12
13
14
Log back into Navisphere Manager and confirm the original configuration has been
duplicated.
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Lab Exercise 5
Summary
In this lab, you configured a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You performed the following tasks:
Created RAID Groups
Bound LUNs
Created Storage Groups
Assigned LUNs to Storage Groups
Created a Hot Spare
Destroyed and restored the configuration
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Lab Exercise 6
Objectives:
Note: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what you
will see. Read each step completely before attempting it.
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Lab Exercise 6
Action
If the array is powered up, power it down by moving the power switch on both of the
Standby Power Supply (SPS) units to the OFF (0) position. These switches are accessible
only from the rear of the cabinet. Wait for all lights in the SPE and DAE3P-OS to turn off
before proceeding to the next step.
Verify that a null-modem cable, as supplied with the array, is connected between
communication port COM1 on the management station or laptop and the serial port on
SPA.
Select COM1 from the Connect using menu and click OK.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
Power up the array by moving the power switches on both of the Standby Power Supply
(SPS) units to the ON (1) position.
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Lab Exercise 6
It is necessary to monitor both the rear of the array (Storage Processors) and the HyperTerminal
session. The array boot goes through three distinct stages. These stages are indicated by the flash
rate of the fault LED on the Storage Processor.
When the Storage Processor is powered up or reset, the BIOS first performs a number of tasks, called
the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). These tasks test and initialize the hardware and then boot the
Operating System from the database disks.
As the array boots, fill in the LED and Hyper-Terminal table below with your observations.
Boot Stage
Hyper-Terminal Display
BIOS
Extended POST
NT/XP Boot
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Lab Exercise 6
Action
Power down the array by moving the power switch on both of the Standby Power Supply
(SPS) units to the OFF (0) position.
Note: These switches are accessible only from the rear of the cabinet. Wait for all lights in
the SPE and DAE3P-OS to turn off before proceeding to the next step.
Disengage both SPA boot disks (bus 0, enclosure 0, slot 0 and bus 0, enclosure 0, slot 2)
remove each drive from its connector but do not remove fully from the enclosure. This
removes both boot images used by Storage Processor A.
Caution: Use the latching lever mounted on the disk carrier to disengage and re-engage the
disk in the slot.
Power up the array by moving the power switches on both of the Standby Power Supply
(SPS) units to the ON (1) position.
It is necessary to monitor both the rear of the array (Storage Processors) and the
HyperTerminal session. The array boot goes through three distinct stages. These stages are
indicated by the flash rate of the fault LED on the Storage Processor. As the array boots fill
in, complete the LED and Hyper-Terminal table below with your observations.
Boot Stage
Hyper-Terminal Display
BIOS
Extended POST
NT/XP Boot
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Power down the array by moving the power switch on both of the Standby Power Supply
(SPS) units to the OFF (0) position.
Note: These switches are accessible only from the rear of the cabinet. Wait for all lights in
the SPE and DAE3P-OS to turn off before proceeding to the next step.
Reinsert the disk drives in slot 0 and slot 2 of bus 0, enclosure 0. It is necessary to use the
latching mechanism to fully engage the disk drives in their slots.
Power up the array by moving the power switches on both of the Standby Power Supply
(SPS) units to the ON (1) position. Wait for the boot process to complete before proceeding
with the next section of the lab.
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Lab Exercise 6
Action
Start an approved internet browser on the attached computer. Point the browser at the IP
Address assigned Storage Processor A on your array.
Examine both the front and rear of the array and record all fault indicators illuminated here.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
Examine the Navisphere Manager display in the open internet browser window. Enter any
faulted components/devices here.
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Examine the Storage Processor A Event Log entries for recent fault messages and record the
reported components/devices here.
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Do all four tools, Fault LEDs, Navisphere CLI, Navisphere Manager and the Event Logs
report the same component(s)/device(s)? ____________________
If not, what was different?
Examining the Event Logs, was the Hot spare invoked? _____________________
Which drive was replaced by the hot spare? ______________________________
Which LUNs were protected by the Hot Spare? ___________________________
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Lab Exercise 6
Step
Action
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In Navisphere Manager, right-click the icon for LUN 0 and select Properties from the menu.
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Monitor the progress of the rebuild of the failed drive (0_0_4) to the hot spare. When the
Percent Rebuild reaches 100%, monitor the rebuild for LUNs 1 and 5.
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Step
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Lab Exercise 6
Action
When the rebuild and equalize are complete, change to a command prompt and change to the
C:\Program Files\EMC\Navisphere CLI directory. Issue the following Navisphere CLI
command:
naviseccli -h <SPA_IP_addr> -scope 0 -password <password
supplied by instructor> -user <username supplied by instructor>
cru_on_off -messner 0_0_6 0
This command shuts down the disk in slot 6 of Bus 0 Enclosure 0 simulating a failed disk.
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Examine the disk activity LEDs. Which drives are active? _____________________
From this activity can you determine what are the paired drives in the RAID 1/0 set?
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Examine the Navisphere Manager display in the open internet browser window. Enter any
faulted components/devices here.
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Examine the Storage Processor A Event Log entries for recent fault messages and record the
reported components/devices here.
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Do all four tools, Fault LEDs, Navisphere CLI, Navisphere Manager and the Event Logs
report the same component(s)/device(s)? ____________________
If not, what was different?
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Launch Navisphere Service Task Bar through Start > Programs > EMC > Navisphere >
Navisphere Service task bar.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
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Log into the array with the credentials supplied by the instructor.
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Step
25
Lab Exercise 6
Action
Select Yes to the replacement part question.
Select Next.
Note: If the Hot Spare has not Synchronized the DRU monitors Hot Spare Synch and does not
allow disk replacement until Hot Spare has synchronized.
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Select Flash LEDs. After identifying failed disk, turn off LEDs and select Next.
Note: The DRU is polling the Array. If no change is detected within 10 minutes, the process
terminates. Removing and replacing the drive causes the process to continue.
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Step
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Lab Exercise 6
Action
For the purpose of this lab, from a command prompt change to the C:\Program
Files\EMC\Navisphere CLI directory. Issue the following Navisphere CLI command:
naviseccli h <SPA_IP_addr> -scope 0 password <password
supplied by instructor> -user <username supplied by instructor>
cru_on_off messner 0_0_6 1
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
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The previous command powers up the disk in slot 6 of Bus 0 Enclosure 0 simulating a
replaced disk. Read the warning and monitor the rebuild progress.
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Power down the right-hand Standby Power Supply (SPS A) by moving the power switch on
the unit to the OFF (0) position.
Note: This switch is accessible only from the rear of the cabinet.
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Step
32
Lab Exercise 6
Action
From a command prompt change to the C:\Program Files\EMC\Navisphere CLI directory.
Issue the following Navisphere CLI command:
navicli h <SPA_IP_addr> -scope 0 password <password supplied
by instructor> -user <username supplied by instructor>
cru_on_off messner 0_0_6 0
Result: This command shuts down the disk in slot 6 of Bus 0 Enclosure 0 simulating a failed
disk.
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Launch Navisphere Service Task Bar through Start > Programs > EMC > Navisphere >
Navisphere Service task bar.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
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Examine both the front and rear of the array and record all fault indicators that are illuminated.
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Open a Command Prompt window and change to the Navisphere CLI directory, usually found
at C:\Program Files\EMC\Navisphere CLI. Issue the following Navisphere CLI command:
Naviseccli h <your SP IP Addr> getall
Note: By adding > C:\file.txt to the command you can see all of the output of the command
by looking at the file with notebook.
This command retrieves a brief display of the arrays status from the Storage Processor. Enter
any faulted devices here.
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Examine the Navisphere Manager display in the open internet browser window. Enter any
faulted components/devices here.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
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Right-click the Navisphere Manager icon for SPA and select View Events.
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Examine the Event Log entries for recent fault messages and record the reported
components/devices here.
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Do all four tools, Fault LEDs, Navisphere CLI, Navisphere Manager and the Event Logs
report the same component(s)/device(s)? ____________________
If not, what was different?
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Power up the right-hand Standby Power Supply (SPS A) unit by moving the power switch to
the ON (1) position.
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If your lab station array is equipped with a second DAE3P enclosure, go to the next step.
If your lab station is not equipped with a second DAE3P go to Step 51 in this lab.
Do not remove any cables from Bus 0, Enclosure 0 unless specifically directed so.
Lab Exercise 6
Step
Action
50
Disconnect the Fibre Channel cable from the PRI connector on the Bus 1, Enclosure 0 Storage
Processor A, LCC card.
51
Examine both the front and rear of the array and record all fault indicators illuminated here.
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What happened to the Link LED and the Loop ID LED for this LCC card?
__________________________________________________________________________
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54
Examine the Navisphere Manager display in the open internet browser window. Enter any
faulted components/devices here.
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_________________________________________________________________________
Step
55
Lab Exercise 6
Action
Examine the Storage Processor A Event Log entries for recent fault messages and record the
reported components/devices here.
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Do all four tools, Fault LEDs, Navisphere CLI, Navisphere Manager and the Event Logs
report the same component(s)/device(s)? _____________________________________
If not, what was different?
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Reconnect the Fibre Channel cable to the PRI connector on the Bus 1, Enclosure 0 Storage
Processor A, LCC card.
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59
Note: Steps 51 through 58 may only be performed if the array in your lab setup is a CX3-80.
Remove the left-most fan from the front of the CX3-80 SPE enclosure by squeezing the two
latches toward each other and pulling the assembly toward you.
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Examine both the front and rear of the array and record all fault indicators illuminated here.
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Step
Lab Exercise 6
Action
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Summary
In this lab, you identified failures within a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You identified
failures/faults using:
Navisphere Manager
Navisphere CLI
LED indicators
Lab Exercise 6
NOTES:
Lab Exercise 7
This lab exercise provides the steps for recovering boot images on the
CX3 Series array.
Objectives:
Lab Exercise 7
Action
Double-click the CLARiiON Procedure Generator icon.
Click Next.
Step
Lab Exercise 7
Action
Step
Lab Exercise 7
Action
Select Recover Boot Image on a CX3-Series/CX-Series Array option and click Next.
Examine the summary carefully. If all information is correct click Generate. If information
is incorrect click the Back button and correct the information before generating the
procedure.
Enter Boot Image Recovery as the file name and click OK.
Lab Exercise 7
Action
Open the Boot Image Recovery procedure generated in the first part of this lab.
For your own records, collect the environment configuration information. Collect the
environmental information but skip the switch collection section.
Continue to the Recover a Boot Image on a CX3-Series array using the Utility Partition
section of the generated procedure.
When prompted for which storage processor to re-image, select Both and read and follow
all instructions carefully.
Summary
In this lab, you became familiar with recovering failed or corrupted boot images using the Utility
Partition and a Recovery Image. You performed the following tasks:
Generated the procedure for Utility Partition recovery of boot images.
Booted the Utility Partition
Recovered the boot images using a recovery image
Lab Exercise 7
Notes:
Lab Exercise 8
Objectives:
Note: It is assumed that previous labs have been completed so that the equipment is in the required
configuration.
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Open a command prompt on the Windows host and change to the Navisphere CLI directory.
Note: By default the directory for Navisphere CLI is:
C:\Program Files\EMC\Navisphere CLI.
Wait for the command prompt to return and enter the following command:
naviseccli -h <IP Addr of your SPB> -scope 0 -password
<password> -user <username> spcollect
Repeat Steps 4 through 6 but substitute the IP address of SPB for SPAs.
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Right-click SPA in the Navisphere Manager tree and select SP Collect from the pop-up
menu.
Note: This window indicates that the script has started execution. It does not mean that
the script has finished execution.
Step
4
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Repeat the SP Collect process for SPB. Right-click SPB in the Navisphere Manager tree
and select SP Collect from the pop-up menu.
Note: This window indicates that the script has started execution. It does not mean that
the script has finished execution.
Important: Wait several minutes before performing the next step. This allows the data
collection to finish.
Step
6
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Right-click SPA and chose File Transfer Manager from the pop-up menu.
Result: The File Transfer Manager displays a list of files in the C:\dumps directory on the
storage processor in the Files On SP portion of the dialog box. SP Collect creates a unique
filename for each of the collections created.
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Select the C:\SPCollects folder as the destination for the file transfer in the Destination
Directory field.
The name of the file you need to transfer depends upon your storage systems serial number
and the date created. Search for the file just created. It should have a filename with the
format <Array_Serial_Number>_ SPA_<date>_<time>_data.zip.
Select it and click the Transfer button.
Step
8
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Read the confirmation message and click Yes.
Result: A confirmation of the transfer appears in the Transfer Status box (see next step).
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Click OK.
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Lab Exercise 8
Step
Action
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Select the C:\SPCollects folder as the destination for the file transfer in the Destination
Directory field.
The name of the file you need to transfer depends upon your storage systems serial number
and the date created. Search for the file just created. Select it and click the Transfer
button.
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When the confirmation of the transfer appears in the Transfer Status box, click OK.
Lab Exercise 8
Action
A profile must be created for the array before you can run the CAP2 capture wizard.
Select Profiles from the Tools menu.
Enter the IP addresses of the two SPs in your array and select the Navisphere tab.
Step
Lab Exercise 8
Action
Select Secure CLI as the mode and enter the Domain Username and Domain Password.
Step
8
Lab Exercise 8
Action
From the Select Action menu select Generate and process SpCollects.
Results: The SPCollects start on both storage processors and progress is tracked.
After the files are retrieved, CAP2 automatically displays the SPCollect information. The
Issues tab is automatically opened.
Step
9
Lab Exercise 8
Action
If any issues are identified, open the Analysis tab for further information.
Summary
In this lab, you generated and retrieved SPCollect files from a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You
generated and retrieved SPCollect files using:
Lab Exercise 8
NOTES:
Lab Exercise 9
Objectives:
Lab Exercise 9
Setsniffer Command
Step
Action
Examine the array configuration with Navisphere Manager and determine which LUNs are
assigned to which storage processor. If both storage processors do not have LUNs assigned,
bind several 2GB LUNs to each storage processor.
Open a command prompt window and change to the directory that contains the Navicli
executable.
Using Navisphere Manager, examine the properties of LUN specified in Step 5 above.
Does the Manager display match the verify setting specified in Step 5 above?
If not, why?
Using Navisphere Manager, examine the event log for SPA. Is there an entry indicating that
the background verify started? ____________
Lab Exercise 9
Getsniffer Command
Step
1
Action
Issue the following command against the SPA LUN used in the previous section.
Naviseccli h <ip address of SPA> -scope 0 -password
<password> -user <username> getsniffer <SPA LUN>
Open Navisphere Manager and select the properties of the SPA LUN used in the previous
section.
Summary
In this lab, you executed a Background Verify on a LUN in a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You
executed the Navishere CLI:
setsniffer command
getsniffer command
Lab Exercise 9
Notes:
Lab Exercise 10
In this lab, you use SPLAT to perform analysis of the SP Logs generated
and retrieved in an earlier lab.
Objectives:
Note: Not all screen captures were made on the lab equipment and may differ slightly from what
you will see. Read each step completely before attempting it.
Lab Exercise 10
SPLAT
Step
1
Action
Launch SPLAT through Start > Programs > CAP2 > SPLAT > splat.
Note: This application takes time to launch.
Wait for the application to start and close the notice window.
From the File menu, select Open. Browse to the two SPCollect files you created earlier and
retrieved. Select them both and click Open.
Step
4
Lab Exercise 10
Action
Reduce the number of entries being displayed by filtering.
From the Filter menu, select Default filters > TS Filters and select the
backend_problems.vflt filter.
Repeat the process and select bad_disks.vflt.
Step
Lab Exercise 10
Action
Select an error entry in the display. Select Analyze info from the Edit menu.
If the selected entry does not display an analysis, try selecting another entry and repeat Step
7 above. When an analysis is displayed, read the displayed text.
Step
8
Lab Exercise 10
Action
To analyze the full display, select Analyze from the Mode menu.
Note: Examine the display. It is now sorted by error codes and not chronologically.
Lab Exercise 10
Summary
In this lab, you executed SPLAT to observe the event logs in a CLARiiON CX3-Series array. You
performed one or more of the following tasks:
Executed SPLAT
Loaded event logs via SPCollect files
Applied filters to aid in troubleshooting
Lab Exercise 11
Objectives:
Lab Exercise 11
Installing CLARalert
Step
Action
Step
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Lab Exercise 11
Action
Choose the Automatic Installation. This install CLARalert with e-mail home and WEBEX
remote access.
Note: If another CLARalert option is desired, the Manual Installation should be selected.
Lab Exercise 11
Step
Action
Your instructor will provide you with an SMTP IP address. Normally, this would be the
customers SMTP server normally. A valid e-mail address for the customers SMTP server
must be provided. For the purposes of this lab enter your e-mail address.
Lab Exercise 11
Step
Action
A number of software packages are installed. If the Navisphere Agent is installed, click OK
in the confirmation box.
Lab Exercise 11
Summary
In this lab, you Installed and configured CLARalert.
Lab Exercise 12
Objectives:
Note: This is not a data-in-place procedure. All user data and array configuration information will
be deleted from the array during this procedure.
The only supported back-rev procedure n the field is from the currently shipping (N) to the previous
version (N-1)
Lab Exercise 12
Action
Double-click the CPG icon to start the CLARiiON procedure generator.
Note: The CLARiiON procedure generator operates properly seven days from the date of
posting. This ensures that you install the most current version of the utility at least once a
week.
Select the Back-Rev Procedure (non data-in-place) option and click Next.
Read all cautions carefully. Failure to follow all cautions could render the array
inoperable.
Stop the procedure at the following step and notify your Instructor.
The array is now in a condition that is similar to the way it ships from EMC manufacturing.
It has the full bundle loaded, the IP addresses have been reset and it has no enablers for
SnapView, MirrorView, or SAN Copy loaded. These must be loaded after the array is fully
initialized.
Your Array is now in the condition that you first saw in the beginning of this course, the
rest of this procedure is identical to the beginning of this course. Your Instructor may ask
you to repeat these labs from the beginning as many students find the repetition valuable.
Summary
In this lab, you:
Pulled one SP and booted the other SP to its Utility Partition.
Deleted the file that checks compatibility between the loaded FLARE and the .mif file loaded
to the array.
Transferred the back-rev image to the array via the FTP method.
Invalidated the Data Directory.
Re-imaged both FLARE boot partitions with the appropriate back-rev image.