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XP12000 Architecture and Configuration

XP12000 Architecture and Configuration. Module 4. HP Restricted. Module objectives. Describe the data paths through the array, including CHIP, SM, CM, ACP, and HDD, given an architectural diagram of the XP12000

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XP12000 Architecture and Configuration

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  1. XP12000 Architecture and Configuration Module 4 HP Restricted

  2. Module objectives • Describe the data paths through the array, including CHIP, SM, CM, ACP, and HDD, given an architectural diagram of the XP12000 • Determine the needed array configuration, given a performance spec for multiserver connectivity • Explain RAID implementation including RAID types, disk configurations, and volume information • Explain the XP microcode upgrade process for 24x7x365 uptime HP Restricted

  3. Array architecture • Architecture remains cache-centric • Architecture concepts for previous XP arrays apply • Product implementation of architecture is different compared to previous XP arrays • Backend • B4 numbering is variable • HDD slot numbering and insertion order is different • Shared Memory • CHIP port naming • DKC front panel • CSW configuration • SVP HP Restricted

  4. Data path architecture • Basic and additional CSW • Basic and additional Cache Memory PCBs • Interconnect through a crossbar • 3 levels of raw bandwidth • 17GB/s • 34 GB/s • 68 GB/s Crossbar switch HP Restricted

  5. Control path architecture • Shared Memory PCBs are now separate from Cache Memory. • A second pair of Shared Memory PCBs is available at second release. • 13GB/s bandwidth is possible with both PCBs and a full set of ACPs and CHIPs. • Paths are not switched. HP Restricted

  6. Physical DKC logic layout Rear Front HP Restricted

  7. Configuration overview HP Restricted

  8. Pre-configuration questions — Information needed for configuration HP Restricted

  9. Pre-configuration step 1 • Determine the total usable storage capacity that will be required by the customer • Determine the performance characteristics required by the customer • Will the customer want to maximize performance or minimize price per MB? • Has the customer specified a particular drive capacity or rotational speed? • Will Continuous Access XP be required? • Will local copies using Business Copy XP be made? • Determine capacity required for each copy HP Restricted

  10. Pre-configuration step 2 • Determine the amount of raw storage capacity required • How much of the storage will be configured in RAID 1? • Raw capacity required is two times desired usable capacity • How much of the storage will be configured in RAID 5 3D+1P? • Raw capacity required is 1.33 times desired usable capacity • How much of the storage will be configured in RAID 5 7D+1P? • Raw capacity required is 1.142 times desired usable capacity • Determine the number and type of disk drives required • Data disks come as array groups consisting of four disk drives HP Restricted

  11. RAID 1 2D+2D RAID 1 4D+4D RAID 5 7D+1P RAID 5 3D+1P Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Mirror Data Data Data Mirror Parity Data Data Mirror Data Mirror Data Mirror Data Mirror Parity XP12000 Disk Array RAID types HP Restricted

  12. Disk drives • The number and type of disk drives installed in an XP disk array is flexible • Data disks must be added in array groups consisting of four disk drives • Spare disk drives are added one at a time • Array groups of different capacities and speeds can be installed in the same XP12000 Disk Array • Each disk drive is connected to both blades of the ACP pair by separate FC-AL Future Future HP Restricted

  13. Array Group Capacity technical capacities marketing capacities HP Restricted

  14. Array Group Capacity • for OPEN-V emulation you can take the highest achievable capacity from the table before HP Restricted

  15. Pre-configuration step 3 • Determine the number and type of hosts or switches that will connect to the array • CHIPs provide connections to hosts or servers and come in pairs • Maximum of four CHIP pairs per XP12000 Disk Array • Fibre Channel • 16- and 32-port 1 to 2Gb/s autosensing Fibre Channel in both short- and long-wave versions • ESCON • 16-port ExSA Channel (ESCON compatible) • FICON • Eight- and 16-port 1 to 2Gb/s autosensing FICON in both short- and long-wave versions HP Restricted

  16. ACP 1A ACP 2A ACP 1B ACP 2B ACP 3A ACP 4A ACP 3B ACP 4B 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port Pre-configuration step 4 • Determine the number of ACPs required • Maximum of four ACP pairs • Each ACP pair has 16 FC-AL loops • 32 or 48 (first APC only) disk drives per loop HP Restricted

  17. 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs 16 HDDs High-performance disk path • Maximum of 1152 disk drives • Up to 4 ACP pairs • Each ACP pair has 16 FC-AL loops • Maximum of 48 disk drives per loop, most loops have 32 disk drives DKU-L2 DKU-L1 DKC DKU-R1 DKU-R2 DKU-R0 ACP 3A ACP 1A ACP 3B ACP 1B ACP 4A ACP 2A ACP 4B ACP 2B HP Restricted

  18. ACP ACP ACP/disk drive configuration • The first ACP pair supports up to 384 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives HP Restricted

  19. ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP/disk drive configuration • The first ACP pair supports up to 384 disk drives • The other three ACP pairs support 256 disk drives each 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives HP Restricted

  20. ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP/disk drive configuration • The first ACP pair supports up to 384 disk drives • The other three ACP pairs support 256 disk drives each 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives HP Restricted

  21. ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP ACP/disk drive configuration • The first ACP pair supports up to 384 disk drives • The other three ACP pairs support 256 disk drives each 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives 128 disk drives HP Restricted

  22. DKC configuration steps HP Restricted

  23. DKC configuration step 1 • Order the basic SSP product number (AE001A) • The XP12000 Disk Array is configured using the SSP • The XP12000 Disk Array uses two SSPs • AE001A for new factory orders • AE070A for upgrades to existing XP12000 Disk Arrays • SSPs ensure that all hardware, software, and host cable products ordered under the that SSP will ship together • SSPs enable accurate checking to ensure the customer receives a valid configuration. • For more information on SSPs refer to http://crmproject.cup.hp.com/contracts/promotions/ssp_mds.htm • SSP = Structured Solutions Program HP Restricted

  24. DKC configuration step 2 • Order the XP12000 DKC (AE002A) • The XP12000 DKC includes basic redundant power supplies, base batteries for up to 64 GB of cache and up to 64 disk drives, HP microcode, HP Continuous Track XP, and modem • The base DKC does not contain any bundled Cache or Shared Memory • Order a power option for the DKC • The XP12000 can be ordered with either three‑phase or single‑phase power at 50‑Hz or 60‑Hz and a variety of voltages • Three‑phase 30‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240, 380, 400, 415 V • Single‑phase 50‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 V • Single‑phase 30‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 V • Single‑phase 30‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240 V • For small DKC configurations HP Restricted

  25. DKC power options AE002A Opt #001 or #002 and AE002A Opt #003or #004 AE002A Opt #005or #006 AE002A Opt #007or #008 DKC DKC DKC DKC AC Box AC Box AC Box AC Box AC Box AC Box AC Box AC Box 3f/30A 1f/50A 3f/30A 1f/50A 1f/30A 1f/30A 1f/30A 1f/30A 30A 30A 50A 50A 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker Breaker HP Restricted

  26. DKC configuration steps 3 and 4 • Order at least one and not more than four CHIP pairs for connection of the XP12000 to host processors or switches.with January 2005 release up to 7 CHIP pairs supported • Order the AE024A additional DKC power supply if • The total number of CHIP + ACP pairs is four or more • Or when 68 GB or more Cache is configured • Or when 65 or more disk drives are configured in the DKC HP Restricted

  27. DKC configuration step 5 • Order the desired amount of Cache memory • 4GB to 128GB of cache can be installed • Order the optional Cache Platform Board • Order the optional Cache Switch CHIP 1A CHIP 2A CHIP 1B CHIP 2B CHIP 3A CHIP 4A CHIP 3B CHIP 4B DKC Base Cache Switch A Base Cache Switch B Optional Cache Switch A Optional Cache Switch B Cache Path Base Cache Platform A Base Cache Platform B Optional Cache Platform A Optional Cache Platform B Cache Cache Cache Cache Optional Cache Switch is required for CHIPs or ACPs in positions 3 & 4 ACP 1A ACP 2A ACP 1B ACP 2B ACP 3A ACP 4A ACP 3B ACP 4B 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port HP Restricted

  28. Minimum Cache Requirements Tables in the XP12000 Configuration Guide list cache requirements HP Restricted

  29. Cache Switch Boards CL1 CL1 CL2 CL2 OPTIONAL BASIC DKA 5 CHA 0 CHA 1 DKA 0 DKA 1 CHA 4 CHA 5 DKA 4 DKA 7 CHA 2 CHA 3 DKA 2 DKA 3 CHA 6 CHA 7 DKA 6 CSW3 CSW2 CSW1 CSW0 CARB0 CARB1 CARB0 CARB1 CARB0 CARB1 CARB0 CARB1 CMA0 CMA1 CMA0 CMA1 CMA0 CMA1 CMA0 CMA1 CACHE0 CACHE1 CACHE2 CACHE3 CM CM CM CM CM CM CM CM Maximum configuration allows for 68 GB/s in combined path bandwidth Watch out for CSW/Cache # sequence by Cluster/Installation HP Restricted

  30. DKC configuration step 6 • Order the desired amount of Shared Memory and the optional Shared Memory Platform Board. • 1 to 12 GB of shared memory can be installed in an XP12000 Disk Array • Refer to tables in the complete XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide CHIP 3B CHIP 1A CHIP 2A CHIP 3A CHIP 4A CHIP 1B CHIP 2B CHIP 3B Base Shared Memory Platform A Optional Shared Memory Platform A Base Shared Memory Platform B Optional Shared Memory Platform B Shared Memory Shared Memory Shared Memory Shared Memory ACP 1A ACP 2A ACP 3A ACP 4A ACP 1B ACP 2B ACP 3B ACP 4B HP Restricted

  31. DKC configuration steps 7 and 8 • Order the Optional SVP High Reliability Support Kit (AE003A) if the customer wants the dual SVP feature • The backup SVP adds management redundancy in case of SVP failure • Order the Power Control Interface Kit (AE004A) if the customer wants to control the XP12000 power from a Mainframe • This option allows a mainframe to remotely control the XP12000 power via a PCI interface •  EPO (Emergency Power Off) HP Restricted

  32. DKU configuration steps HP Restricted

  33. DKU configuration step 1 • Select the DKU layout configuration that best fits desired disk capacity, performance levels, future expansion plans, and any solution design parameters that apply • The factory supports 15 XP12000 Disk Array DKU layouts • Layout is determined by the number and arrangement of DKUs, the number of ACPs, and the maximum number of disk drives (data and spares) • The complete XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide contains tables with these details HP Restricted

  34. DKU configuration layouts no L1 DKC R1 R2 HP Restricted

  35. DKU configuration step 2 • Order the XP12000 DKU (AE045A) • The XP12000 DKU includes basic disk drive switches for the right side of the HDU boxes and batteries for up 10 128 drives. • Order a power option for the DKU • The XP12000 can be ordered with either three‑phase or single‑phase power at 50‑Hz or 60‑Hz and a variety of voltages • Three‑phase 30‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240, 380, 400, 415V • Single‑phase 50‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240V • Single‑phase 30‑amp, 50 or 60 Hz, 200, 208, 220, 230, 240V • The power option should match the power option selected for the DKC HP Restricted

  36. hp hp hp hp hp disk array xp1024 hp disk array xp1024 hp disk array xp1024 hp disk array xp1024 hp disk array xp1024 DKU configuration step 3 • Order the number of DKUs, disk path sets, ACPs, and DKU cable sets as specified in the selected DKU configuration table • Two sets of cables are required to connect a DKU • DKU R1 and L1 require the Basic cable set (AE040A or AE042A) plus a High Performance cable set (AE041A or AE043A) • DKU R2 and L2 require two cable sets (AE044A) HP Restricted

  37. DKU configuration step 4 • Order the desired number of each type of disk array groups • The XP12000 Disk Array can support a mix of types of drive sizes and speeds • A disk array group consists of four disk drives • RAID 5 7D+1P requires multiples of two array groups to implement HP Restricted

  38. DKU configuration step 5 • Order spare disk drives • Each XP12000 Disk Array must have at least one spare for each drive type installed in the array • For larger configurations, and especially where RAID 5 7D+1P is implemented, HP strongly recommends more than one spare disk • A table in the XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide lists the minimum recommended number of spare disk drives based on the number of data drives installed in the XP12000 Disk Array • A maximum of 40 spare disk drives can be configured • Four slots in the DKC are allocated exclusively to spare disk drives • The DKC also has four slots that can be configured either for spare disk drives or data disk drives • Each DKU has 8/16 slots (four sets of four) that can be configured either for spare disk drives or data disk drives • DKC(8) + R1(8) + R2(8) + L1(8) + L2(8) = 40 • DKC(8) + R1(16) + L1(16) = 40 HP Restricted

  39. Recommended number of spares HP Restricted

  40. Final configuration steps HP Restricted

  41. Final configuration step 1 • Use the table in the XP12000 Configuration Guide to order the required number of batteries • Do not order more than minimum required batteries unless you are certain that the factory configured array will be reconfigured in the field into a layout that will require more batteries • Batteries must be configured per the following tables. • Total number of batteries to be ordered is the sum of all batteries required in a section HP Restricted

  42. Battery requirements • 1 ACP configurations • One additional battery required if any or all of the following conditions apply • Quantity of CHIPs plus ACPs is four or greater • AE027A—Cache platform board configured • AE032A—Shared memory platform board Configured • One additional battery required if either or both of the following conditions apply • Quantity of cache memory modules (AE025A) is 17 or greater • Quantity of disk drives is 65 or greater • 2 ACP configuration • One additional battery required if any or all of the following conditions apply • Quantity of CHIPs plus ACPs is four or greater • AE027A—Cache platform board configured • AE032A—Shared memory platform board configured • One additional battery required if either or both of the following conditions apply • Quantity of cache memory modules (AE025A) is 17 or greater • Quantity of hard disk drives (disk drives) is 129 or greater • Two additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is 257 or greater HP Restricted

  43. Battery requirements • 3 ACP configurations • One additional battery required if any or all of the following conditions apply • Quantity of CHIPs plus ACPs is four or greater • AE027A—Cache platform board configured • AE032A—Shared memory platform board configured • One additional battery required if either or both of the following conditions apply • Quantity of cache memory modules (AE025A) is 17 or greater • Quantity of disk drives s 193 or greater • Two additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is greater than 384 and less than 769 • Four additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is 769 or greater HP Restricted

  44. Battery requirements • 4 ACP configurations • One additional battery required if any or all of the following conditions apply • Quantity of CHIPs plus ACPs is four or greater • AE027A—Cache platform board configured • AE032A—Shared memory platform board configured • One additional battery required if either or both of the following conditions apply • Quantity of cache memory modules (AE025A) is 17 or greater • Quantity of disk drives is 257 or greater • Two additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is greater than 256 and less than 513 • Four additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is greater than 512 and less than 769 • Six additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is greater than 768 and less than 1025 • Eight additional batteries required if quantity disk drives is 1025 or greater HP Restricted

  45. Final configuration step 2 • Order the appropriate cables to connect the CHIP pairs to their respective host bus adapters or switches • 1 to 2Gb/s autoranging short wave Fibre Channel CHIPs require LC form factor Fibre Channel cable connectors • ExSA CHIPs require ESCON fiber optic cables • HP does not offer long wave Fibre Channel cables; customers must provide cables for long wave Fibre Channel CHIPs • The XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide has a table that lists cables available from HP HP Restricted

  46. Final configuration step 3 • Order the required XP software for the array using the XP Software Configuration guide found in a separate chapter of the XP12000 Configuration Guide • Command View XP (B9357AJ) • LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP (T1714AA) • Order optional XP software • HP External Storage XP (T1706AG) requires a minimum of 1 FC CHIP (AE006A or AE007A) for mainframe configurations!!! HP Restricted

  47. Final configuration step 4 • Confirm that there will be a workstation available at the customer site on which to run the XP management software • The specifications for the workstation are described in the XP12000 Disk Array configuration guide in the section “Specifications for Workstation for Command View” • XP software cannot be run on the SVP processor • More than one XP disk array can be managed by the same workstation HP Restricted

  48. Final configuration step 5 • Order XP12000 Support and Services. • One year of Proactive 24 is included with each XP12000. • The one year of bundled Proactive 24 can be extended to three years, four or five years. • Support can be upgraded to Critical Support for one, three, four or five years. • To maintain the high level of satisfaction our customers expect, an XP disk array may not be sold without support and services. • Use the Storage Services Selector Tool to obtain the correct Data Replication Solution Service part number to order in WATSON or SBW. HP Restricted

  49. Included support and services • Hardware site preparation • Array installation and start up • Warranty‑level of hardware reactive support is 2 years, 24×7, 4‑hour response on critical repairs • Next calendar day response for all other repairs • Proactive 24 proactive services • Software support—1 year of 24×7 support services, which includes LTU, right to new versions, documentation, phone‑in assistance and access to the IT Resource Center • Software enablement is bundled in with each individual software title • Exceptions • Continuous Access • Business Copy • Cluster Extension XP for VCS, HACMP, Windows 2000 or ServiceGuard HP Restricted

  50. Proactive 24 (P24) • Proactive 24 is an integrated hardware and software support solution. • Proactive 24 includes • An assigned account manager to serve as the primary proactive services contact. • Meets with customer twice a year • Two-hour response for software issues and a four-hour onsite response for hardware issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • Upgradeable to either faster onsite response time or hardware call-to-repair commitment as well as a 30-minute remote response time for critical software issues • HP offers additional technical and educational services to complement Proactive 24 HP Restricted

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