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1 This d ocum ent explai ns h ow to conve rt a Mode l FC4 700 s torag e sys tem to a Model IP4 700 file server by replacing and initializing the storage process ors (SPs), loading IP4700 s oftware, a nd completing a Factory Initializat ion procedure. T opics are: • Requirem ents ............. ........... ............ ........... .................[...]
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2 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Requirements Requirem ents The IP4700 file server supports twisted-pair CA T5 copper Ethernet and/or optical Ethernet cables. • The Disk P rocessor Enclosure (DPE) mu st have: – T wo power su pplies (pa rt numbe r 00504 7159), an d – T wo standby pow er supplies (SPSs) • [...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 3 Requirements IP4700 Dis k Rules The following rules define IP47 00 disk driv e configuration s: Ta b l e 1 Supported Disks in DPE and D AEs • Y ou cannot mi x disk sizes or sp indle sp eeds with in IP4 700 syste m shelves . That is, each shelf in an IP4700 or attached DAE mus[...]
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4 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Con version Kit(s) Con v er sion Kit(s) The FC470 0-to-IP 4700 with Qu ad LAN Co nversion K it ( FC-IP 4700F ) conta ins t he fo llowi ng: • IP4700 S torage P roces sor (qt y: 2) P/N 0050 46657 • IP4700 S eed Disk P/N 0050 47310 • IP47 00 Accesso ry Ki t P/N 0050 47044 • [...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 5 Conv erting the Hardw are Con v er ting the Hardw are CAUTION ! The follo wing proced ure assumes tha t you have approp riately backed up or moved to another storage system any data you want to preserve. Once y ou begin the co nversion procedure, y ou CANNOT RECOVER ANY DATA fr[...]
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6 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Con verting the Hardw are Mo ve the FC4700 Syste m Drives to Data-Only Loca tions 7. Ensure th at the DPE is configured with 10 disk s of the same size and sp eed. Suppo rted disks and co nfigu rati ons are liste d on page 3 of th is document. 8. Move d isks 0, 1 , and 2 in the D[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 7 Loading IP4700 Software Loading IP4700 Softw a re The steps in this section g uide you through the firm ware/software loading process. They begin wi th verifying and , if necessary , flashing new firm ware to each storage process or . Y o u must follow the remaining steps in t [...]
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8 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Loading IP4700 Softw a re If necessary , refer to ch apter 3 in the IP4700 Installat ion and Service Guide fo r instructions on removing and in stalling dis k drives. 4. Remove th e disk drive installed in DPE slot 0 (th e leftmost slo t) and set it aside. Note tha t the dis ks i[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 9 Loading IP4700 Software 9. Repeat step 7 f or the second SP , upgrading PROM or BIOS if necess ary . If y ou did not upgrade PR OM or BIOS in the preceding steps , continue with step 10. If yo u did upgrade PR OM or BIOS on eithe r storage processor , y ou need to power c ycle [...]
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10 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Loading IP4700 Softw a re 1 1. At the FS > prompt, type dsktodsk 0,1 and then press <En ter> . This copies the image fr om the seed disk (0) to disk 1 in appr oximat ely t en seconds. 12. At the FS > prompt, type dsktodsk 0,2 and then press <En ter> . This copi[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 11 Loading IP4700 Software Note: If you see the error messag e: disk 2 not on the loop, e nsur e that th e disk 2 LED is on solid and r epeat Step 15 befor e trying a g ain. T o finish the FC4700-to-IP4700 conversion, you must clear ( zer o ) all the disks in the system of previo[...]
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12 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization F ac tor y Initialization Factory init ializati on is a process that al l new IP4700 sy stems experience prior to shipment. The pr o cess begins by clearing all data fro m the DPE and DAE(s) in the IP470 0 system, and then binds the disks into f ile server[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 13 Factory I nitialization Once the IP4700 banner is displayed, you have a maximu m of 60 secon ds to enter ^V . Entering ^V should cause the follo wing to displa y immediately : If Enabling Factory Initialization Startup does not display , on e of the foll owing may occur : – [...]
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14 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 6. When you see the Boot Console menu, type 2 at the Enter Number of Your Choice: field, and then press <Enter> to r e ach the fcli co mmand lin e. @@@@@@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@@ @@@@@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@ @@@@@ @@ @@ @@@ @@ @ @@ @ @@ @ @@@@@@@ @@ @@ @@@@[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 15 Factory I nitialization V erify System Stat us 7. A t the fcli > prompt, type ls and then press <En ter> . Note: I f the displ ay indicates b ound LU Ns, you have “ sta le data ” on disk 0. Refer to th e previous section , “ Loadin g I P4700 So ftware, ” for i[...]
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16 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 9. Exam ine the SPST A T information carefully . V e rify the follow ing: – the PEER SP is PRESENT – the SPS units ar e in one of the fo l lowing states: TE, NR, or OK. 10. P ress <Enter> to go to the next screen FCLI Passthru Command Line. Type [...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 17 Factory I nitialization 1 1. On the second scr een of SPST A T information, verify the followi ng: – The system sees all the disk drives a nd they ar e unbound. – The system se es all power sup plies and fa n modules a nd they are OK. NOTE: If you do n ot see the DAEs and [...]
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18 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 14. At the fcli> prompt, t ype spstat and then press <Enter> . V erify that a ZER has replaced the UNB . 15. At the fcli> prompt, type getlog and then press <Enter > . V erify that the log reports a Factory Zero Started for each dis k dri[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 19 Factory I nitialization 16. At the fcli> prompt, type clea r log a nd then press <Enter> . 17. On ce ALL the disk LED s have stopped f l ashing, type getlog at the fcli> prompt an d th en pr es s <Enter> . V erify that all disks report successf ul completion [...]
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20 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 18. At the fcli> prompt, type clearlog and then pr ess <Enter> . fcli> getlog ↵ Press any key to continue... (or “ q ” to Quit) ↵ Event Date CRU Event (Message) Extended Status 0. 03/16/01 15:48:16 1_9 0x6fa (Factory Zero Started) 0x00 [...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 21 Factory I nitialization Load DPE Chassis Ser ial Number 19. At the fcli> prompt, type setser serial number and then pr ess <Enter> . In the serial numb er field, enter the last 12 characters, beg inning with F , of the DPE Chassis Serial Number you reco rded on page 1[...]
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22 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 23. At the fcli > prompt, type setse r and then pr ess <Enter> . 24. V erify that you entered the serial number accurately . If the serial number is incorrect, repeat Steps 19 th rough 23. 25. At the fcli > prompt, type clea r log a nd then pre[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 23 Factory I nitialization Perf or m the Factor y Initialization 27. Perf orm the Fa ctory Initi alization process: a. A t the Enter Number of Your Choice: prompt, type 1 and then press < Enter>. b. When asked to confirm, type y and then pr ess <Enter> . The initiali [...]
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24 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization 28. When the in itializatio n completes, press <Enter> t o r ebo ot the system. Reboot time is approximately 5 minutes. When the system finishes booti ng, it displays th e IP4700 banner and a r e quest to Press Enter to continue . Removing Raid Group[...]
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Fibre Channel FC 4700 Array to IP4700 File Ser ver Conv ersi on Guide 25 Factory I nitialization The conversion fr om an FC4700 to an IP4700 is now complete. Perf orm the Site Initialization Next you mus t launch the IP4 700 Initia lization W iza rd (sometimes called the Setup W izard). The wizard guides you thr ough the stan dard I P4700 net work [...]
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26 Fibre Channel FC470 0 Array to IP4700 File Server Conversion Guid e Factory Initialization Syste m In stalla tion 30. T o install the new system, follow the instructions in the IP4 700 Quick Start Guide, the on-line wizar d instructions, and the IP4700 Release Notes for your software r evision. They will help you ensure that your license keys an[...]