HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Expansion

Rack Reference Guide

Abstract
This guide describes how to add an expansion rack to an EVA4400 main rack; it is intended for HP-authorized service personnel
only.

HP Part Number: 5697-2285

Published: January 2013
Edition: 1

 Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express
warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Contents
1 Getting started...........................................................................................4
Hardware requirements.............................................................................................................4
Expansion rack requirements......................................................................................................4

2 Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack...............................................6

Before you begin......................................................................................................................6
Rack stability.......................................................................................................................6
Kit contents.........................................................................................................................6
Attach the brackets for a longer chassis.......................................................................................7
Convert the rails.......................................................................................................................8
Attach the rails.........................................................................................................................8
Install the enclosures...............................................................................................................10
Install the hard drives in the enclosure drive bays........................................................................12
Cable the disk enclosures in the expansion rack.........................................................................14
Prepare the expansion rack for connection to the main rack.........................................................14
Physically inspect the expansion rack....................................................................................14
Inspect expansion rack disk drives........................................................................................15
Inspect the disk enclosure power supplies..............................................................................15
Inspect the I/O modules.....................................................................................................15
Inspect the disk enclosure fan modules..................................................................................16

3 Connecting the main rack to the expansion rack...........................................17

Routing cables in the expansion rack.........................................................................................17
Online expansion...................................................................................................................17
Connecting a maximum EVA4400 2C8D configuration..........................................................17
EVA4400 expansion cabling guidelines...........................................................................18
Offline expansion...................................................................................................................18
Shutting down the main rack controllers................................................................................18
Powering up the controllers..................................................................................................18

4 Support and other resources......................................................................20

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................20
HP technical support..........................................................................................................20
Subscription service............................................................................................................20
Documentation feedback....................................................................................................20
Related information.................................................................................................................20
Documents........................................................................................................................20
Websites..........................................................................................................................21
Customer self repair................................................................................................................21

Contents

1 Getting started
First, decide what type of expansion you will perform; this will determine which hardware
components are needed.

EVA4400 componentsThe EVA4400 can support a maximum of 8 disk enclosures (main

and expansion racks combined). If the main rack containing the EVA4400 includes non-EVA
components (such as servers or switches) is full, you can add an expansion rack.

EVA4400 2C8D main rackThe main rack is full with 2 controllers and 8 disk enclosures. If
there is insufficient space to put all 8 disk enclosures in the main rack, disk enclosures can be
added in an expansion rack.

EVA4400 0C7D expansion rack

The expansion rack can contain up to 7 disk enclosures. To add disk enclosures to the main
rack of an EVA4400, see the HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide. The
installation guide contains cabling diagrams for various configurations. This document shows
how to add disk enclosures in an expansion rack to an existing configuration.

Hardware requirements
The following table lists the components needed to expand EVA4400 configurations.
Table 1 EVA4400 expansion to second cabinet
Expansion rack components

Quantity per 0C2D

Description

AF002A

EVA 42U HP 10000 Intelligent Series rack

252663xxx

2 (minimum HV)
2 (minimum LV)

Power distribution unit (country specific)

AG638B

M6412A FC disk enclosure

AP712A1

HP EVA4400 Expansion Rack Cable Kit, which contains:

HP 5m Multi-mode OM3 LC/LC FC Cable (4)
4Gb Short Wave FC SFP+ 1 Pack (8)
ROHS, SPOOL, Millennium Cable (4)
Velcro, Strap 5" (8)
Label, Cable Kit (2) - 1 blank red/green; 1 numbered
red/green

1 AP712A kit for expansion rack disk enclosures.

Expansion rack requirements

One existing main rack containing a properly wired controller pair and disk enclosures (see
Figure 1 (page 5)). The main rack can contain up to 2C8D controllers and disk enclosures.
The controllers may be above or in the middle of the disk enclosures, depending on the number
of disk enclosures and how the rack was initially configured. Figure 1 (page 5) is an example
only, a 2C4D configuration.

The main rack must be running properly.

A new expansion rack containing up to 7 properly wired disk enclosures. Figure 2 (page 5)
is an example only, showing two disk enclosures and assuming there are up to six disk
enclosures in the main rack.

Getting started

Figure 1 Rear view of a sample 2C4D main rack

1. Controller

2. Disk enclosures

3. Power distribution units

Figure 2 Rear view of a 0C2D expansion rack

1. Disk enclosures
2. Power distribution units

Expansion rack requirements

2 Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

Before you begin
Read the following warnings and cautions before installing the disk enclosure.
CAUTION:
1. Make sure that the cabinet and all equipment mounted in the cabinet have a reliable ground
connection. Verify that the total current of the cabinet components does not exceed the current
rating of the power distribution unit or the power distribution modules.
2. Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. User proper anti-static protection. For
additional information, see the documentation that shipped with your system.

Rack stability
Rack stability protects personnel and equipment.
WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:

Extend leveling jacks to the floor.

Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

Install stabilizing feet on the rack.

In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely.

Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more than one
component is extended.
Make sure that the rack is sufficiently stable. If provided, lower the rack leveler feet and make
sure any stabilizers are installed. If provided, extend the rack anti-tip device. Failure to extend
the anti-tip device could result in personal injury or damage if the rack tips over.

Kit contents
Check the kit contents to make sure you have the items listed in Figure 3 (page 7).

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Figure 3 Kit contents

1.

Disk enclosure

5.

Rails with 03 brackets

2.

Eight disk drive blanks (may come pre-installed in

enclosure)

6.

Two Fibre Channel copper cables

3.

04 brackets (not used)

7.

Two enclosure power cords

4.

Pins for round-hole cabinet conversion

Attach the brackets for a longer chassis

If you are installing a longer chassis into your cabinet, such as for the controller enclosure, you
must remove the shipping retaining bracket and install the smaller brackets supplied in the accessory
kit.
NOTE:
1.
2.

A No. 2 Phillips head screwdriver is required for this procedure.

Remove the existing thumbscrew and shipping retaining bracket from the rear of the rail.
Insert a screw through the bottom hole of the new bracket and loosely secure the bracket to
the rear of the rail.
Figure 4 Inserting screw into the new bracket

Attach the brackets for a longer chassis

Figure 5 Attaching the brackets

3.

Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the remaining rail.

Convert the rails

The rail kit supplied with the disk enclosure comes configured for square-hole racks.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the pins from the ends of the rails unless you are converting the
rails for use in round-hole racks. These load-bearing pins are designed to fit through the holes
without being removed.
To convert the rails for a round-hole rack:
1. Locate the bag of eight round-hole pins included in the rail kit.
2. Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the standard pins from the front and back of the
left and right rails (four pins on each rail).
Figure 6 Square-hole to round-hole rack conversion

3.

Insert the round-hole pins into the eight holes on the rails where the standard pins were
removed.

Attach the rails

NOTE: The left and right rails are designated by the letters R (right) and L (left) stamped into the
metal on the front of the rack.

Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

Consider the following when installing the rail assembly:

Installing the rails does not require any tools for assembly.

HP recommends you install all the rail kits before installing any other components.

Ensure that the rails are level, particularly front to rear in their corresponding front and rear
rail hole (U) locations, before installing any other components.

WARNING! Before you begin, ensure that the rack is sufficiently stable. If provided, lower the
rack leveler feet and make sure any required stabilizers are installed. If provided, extend the anti-tip
device. Failure to extend the anti-tip device could cause personal injury or damage if the rack tips
over.
1.

On the rear of the rail, squeeze the scissors latch (1, Figure 7 (page 9)) together to insert
the rail and pins through the rack holes (2) until the latch engages.
Figure 7 Attaching the rear rail

2.

On the front of the rail, pull and rotate the locking latch to release the scissors latch (1,
Figure 8 (page 10)) and then squeeze the scissors latch together to insert the rail and pins
through the rack upright holes until the latch engages (3).
CAUTION:

Ensure that the locking latch lever between the scissors lock arms is engaged.

Attach the rails

Figure 8 Attaching the front rail

3.

Loosen the locking nut (1, Figure 9 (page 10)) on the shipping retaining bracket (2) and slide
the bracket to the farthest position on the rear of the rail. This moves the bracket out of the
way to let you install the chassis in the rails.
Figure 9 Locking nut and retaining bracket

4.
5.

After attaching the rail, grab and move the rail gently to be sure it is firmly engaged in the
rack and that all latches are engaged in the rack holes.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 for the other rail.

Install the enclosures

WARNING!

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Install hard drives in the enclosures only after securing the enclosures in the rack:

An enclosure populated with hard drives is too heavy to lift safely.

Movement of an enclosure during installation might damage the internal storage media of
installed hard drives.

Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

CAUTION: Follow industry-standard practices when handling hard drives. Internal storage media
can be damaged when drives are shaken, dropped, or roughly placed on a work surface. When
installing a hard drive, make sure it is fully seated in the drive bay. To remove a hard drive, press
the release button and pull the drive only slightly out of the enclosure. Then, to allow time for the
internal disk to stop rotating, wait approximately 10 seconds before completely removing the drive
from the enclosure.
1.

Pull the bezel covers that are installed over the thumbscrews on the front of the enclosure
straight out (see Figure 10 (page 11)).
CAUTION: Do not disengage the top and rotate the bezel covers downward this can
break the locking tabs that secure the covers to the enclosure.
Figure 10 Removing bezels from enclosure

2.

Align the enclosure with the rails and slide it into the rack Figure 11 (page 11).
CAUTION:

The chassis is back-heavy. Pick it up carefully to maintain your balance.

Figure 11 Slide disk enclosure onto rails

Install the enclosures

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3.

Continue sliding the enclosure into the rack until the front edge is flush with the front of the
rack (1, Figure 12 (page 12)). Tighten the enclosure thumbscrews into the rack (2), taking
care to not strip the Phillips-head thumbscrews.
Figure 12 Tighten disk enclosure thumbscrews

4.
5.

Reattach the front bezel covers.

At the rear of the rack, loosen the thumbscrew on the shipping retaining bracket (1,
Figure 14 (page 13)) and slide the bracket forward (2, Figure 14 (page 13)) until the tab
engages the slot in the chassis. Tighten the thumbscrew on the bracket.
Figure 13 Secure rear of enclosure

Install the hard drives in the enclosure drive bays

After securing the disk enclosures in the rack, install the hard drives into the drive bays. Drives
must be installed in the proper bay sequence (see Figure 14 (page 13)) in the enclosures for
optimum HP P6000 Command View performance and data integrity.

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Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

For example, if you have four enclosures and eight drives, you could install four drives in bay 1
of each enclosure and four drives in bay 2 of each enclosure. Do not install all the drives in enclosure
1 and leave the other enclosures empty.
Figure 14 Disk drive bay numbering

Follow these guidelines:

1. Install the largest disk drives first, continuing with sizes in descending order (for example,
1000 GB first, then 450 GB, down to 146 GB drives) balancing drives across the enclosures.
2. Install drives starting from the bottom (slot 1 on the enclosure shelf, the highest LH slot), then
install upward until you have installed the largest drive quantity in slot 1 of each shelf.
3. Proceed to slot 2 of each shelf, and so on.
4. Install the next largest drive size until all of that size have been installed.
5. Repeat the process for each drive size until all drives have been installed.
1. To install disk drives:
a. Insert the disk drive into the drive bay (1, Figure 15 (page 13)) until it clicks, locking the
drive.
b. Rotate the drive lever to the right (2, Figure 15 (page 13)) until it locks.
c. Ensure the drives are installed in the proper sequence, following the numbering scheme
in Figure 14 (page 13).
Figure 15 Inserting a disk drive

Install the hard drives in the enclosure drive bays

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2.

Insert a drive blank into any slot without a disk drive (Figure 16 (page 14)). Push the drive
blank in until you detect a click.
Figure 16 Inserting a drive blank

Cable the disk enclosures in the expansion rack

Complete connections between the disk enclosures in the expansion rack before connecting to the
controllers and disk enclosures in the main rack.
As a general cabling guideline:

the P1 port on the I/O module receives input from another I/O module or return connection
to a controller

the P2 port is used for output to another I/O module or return connection to a controller

Figure 17 2C1D expansion rack with cabling

01

03

02

04

Prepare the expansion rack for connection to the main rack

For EVA4400 cabling, see the HP 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Installation Guide, Appendix A.
To prepare to connect the expansion rack to the main rack, follow these steps.

Physically inspect the expansion rack

Physically inspect the expansion rack to verify that the following conditions are met:

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All enclosures and enclosure modules are properly installed and seated.

Each power supply is connected to an electrical outlet in the rack.

The end connector of each cable is plugged into a disk enclosure I/O module.

The primary cable (on the right side) is black and the secondary cable (on the left side) is
gray.

Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

Inspect expansion rack disk drives

After the expansion rack is powered up, ensure that all disk drives are fully engaged and seated
in their associated enclosures. Observe the disk drive status indicators to ensure that the disks are
working properly. The status indicators will be amber or blue depending on the condition of the
disk enclosure. See Figure 18 (page 15) for the location of the disk drive indicators and
Table 2 (page 15) for a description of the indicators.
Figure 18 Disk drive status indicators

1. Bi-color (amber/blue)
2. Green

Table 2 Disk drive status indicator descriptions

Status indicator

Description

Bi-color (top)

Slow flashing blue (0.5 Hz) Used to locate drive.

Fast flashing blue (4 Hz) Used for reserved locate.
Medium flashing blue (1 Hz) Used for critical locate.
Solid amber Drive fault.

Green (bottom)

Flashing Drive is spinning up or down and is not ready.

Solid Drive is ready to perform I/O operations.
Flickering Indicates drive activity.

Inspect the disk enclosure power supplies

From the rear of the expansion rack, observe each power supply. Each disk enclosure has two
power supplies. Each power supply has one green LED on its fan casing. Make sure the green
light on each power supply is on and not flashing. If not, diagnose and correct the problem before
proceeding with the next steps.

Inspect the I/O modules

Observe each I/O module. Each I/O module has three status indicators on the faceplate, which
are described in the following table:
Status indicator

Type

Description

Locate

Flashing blue Remotely asserted by application

client

Health

Flashing green I/O module powering up

Solid green Normal operation
Off Firmware malfunction

Fault

Flashing amber Warning condition (not visible

when solid amber is displaying)
Solid amber Replace component
Off Normal operation
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Inspect the disk enclosure fan modules

On the disk enclosure fan modules (2, Figure 19 (page 16)), check the fan status LEDs:

Green Normal operation

Amber Fault condition

Off Fan unseated from connector or failed

Figure 19 Fan module location rear view of disk enclosure

1. Power supply
2. Fan
3. I/O module

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Installing disk enclosures in the expansion rack

3 Connecting the main rack to the expansion rack

You can complete the connection between the main and expansion racks while the controllers are
powered on (online) or off (offline). The offline method is preferred if downtime is available.

Routing cables in the expansion rack

NOTE: The cables used are Optical fiber channel cables supplied in the HP P6000 EVA 5m
Expansion Cable Kit AP712A kit (four in the kit).

Route the cables along the side of each rack so they can be secured and kept out of the way.

Route all the expansion cables as a single bundle out of the bottom of the expansion rack, or
out of the top access in the host rack, to the top access in the expansion rack.

Route the cables underneath the suspended flooring, if present.

Bring the cables into the top or bottom of the main rack and separate them into two bundles.

Wrap the excess cables around the spools that are provided in the expansion accessory kit.
CAUTION: Do not allow fiber cables to bend with a radius smaller than 30 mm (1.2 in).
Overbending compromises the integrity of the glass fiber transmission. To avoid deforming
or possibly breaking copper cables, do not allow them to bend with a radius smaller than 60
mm (2.4 in).

Online expansion
Connecting a maximum EVA4400 2C8D configuration
Figure 20 (page 18) shows the cabling for an EVA4400 2C4D main or host rack with a 0C4D
expansion rack using the AP712a cable kit. This configuration requires labeling the AP712A 5m
cables in the host rack to complete the connectivity loops from the controller to the disks, then
returning to the controller.

Routing cables in the expansion rack

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Figure 20 Cabling for an 2C4D to 0C4D expansion

LE Cabling and Labeling Diagram;2C4D Host Rack

LE Cabling and Labeling Diagram;0C4D Expansion Rack

TBM
UID

PS 1

PS 2

Cntrl 1

Cntrl 2
UID

FP1

FP2

DP1
A

DP1-B to P1

UID

DP1
B

FP1

DP1
A

FP2

DP1
B

Service

Service

02

06

05

01

02

5m FC Jmpr Cable w/SFPs

5m FC Jmpr Cable w/SFPs

DP1-B to P1

01
PS 1

FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

03

5m FC Jmpr Cable w/SFPs

P1

P1

04
FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

PS 2

P1

Mfg

5m FC Jmpr Cable w/SFPs

UID

P2 to P1

UID

P2

P2 to P1

P2

Mfg

Mfg

PS 1

FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

P2 to P1

P2 to P1
PS 1

FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

P1

PS 2

UID

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

PS 2

UID

FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

P1

P2

Mfg

P2 to P1

P2 to P1

Mfg

PS 1

FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

P2 to P1

P2 to P1
FAN 1

I/O A

I/O B

FAN 2

UID

P1

P2

UID

P2

Mfg

PS 1

PS 2

UID

P2

Mfg

P2 to P1

UID

P1

Mfg

P2 to P1
PS 1

P2 to P1

P2

UID

P2

P2 to P1

Mfg

P2 to P1
FAN 1

P1

P2

P2 to P1

P1

PS 2

UID

P2

Mfg

UID

P2

Mfg

PS 1

UID

P2

Mfg

PS 1

PS 2

UID

P2

PS 2

06

P2

Mfg

03

UID

04

P2

Mfg

UID

UID

P1

Mfg

UID

P1

P2

PS 2

Mfg

AP712A,
Expansion Cab
Cable Kit, qty (1)
Reqd.

05

P2 to DP1-B- Cr 1

P2 to DP1-A- Cr 2

EVA4400 expansion cabling guidelines

The cabling in Figure 20 (page 18) shows connections for an expansion rack to a host. Dashed
lines represent the cables in an Expansion Kit.

Offline expansion
Shutting down the main rack controllers
To shut the storage system down, perform the following steps:
1. Start HP Command View EVA.
2. Select the appropriate storage system in the Navigation pane.
The Initialized Storage System Properties window for the selected storage system opens.
3.

Click Shut down.

The Shutdown Options window opens.

4.

Under System Shutdown click Power Down. If you want to delay the initiation of the shutdown,
enter the number of minutes in the Shutdown delay field.
The controllers complete an orderly shutdown and then power off. The disk enclosures then
power off. Wait for the shutdown to complete.

Powering up the controllers

To start a storage system, perform the following steps:

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1.

Verify that each fabric Fibre Channel switch to which the HSV controllers are connected is
powered up and fully booted. The power indicator on each switch should be on.
If you must power up the SAN switches, wait for them to complete their power-on boot process
before proceeding. This may take several minutes.
NOTE: Before applying power to the rack, ensure that the power switch on each HSV
controller is off.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Power on the circuit breakers on both EVA rack PDUs. Verify that all drive enclosures are
operating properly. The status indicator and the power indicator should be on (green).
Wait three minutes and then verify that all disk drives are ready. The drive ready indicator
and the drive online indicator should be on (green).
Power on the upper controller (Controller A). It takes the role of master controller.
Wait 10 seconds and then power on the lower controller (Controller B). It takes the role of
slave controller.
Verify that the Operator Control Panel (OCP) display on each controller displays the storage
system name and the EVA WWN.
Start HP Command View EVA and verify connection to the storage system. If the storage system
is not visible, click HSV Storage Network in the Navigation pane, and then click Discover in
the Content pane to discover the array.
NOTE: If the storage system is still not visible, reboot the management server to re-establish
the communication link.

8.

Check the storage system status using HP Command View EVA to ensure everything is operating
properly. If any status indicator is not normal, check the log files or contact your HP-authorized
service provider for assistance.

Offline expansion

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4 Support and other resources

Contacting HP
HP technical support
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:
http://www.hp.com/support
Before contacting HP, collect the following information:

Product model names and numbers

Technical support registration number (if applicable)

Product serial numbers

Error messages

Operating system type and revision level

Detailed questions

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Related information
Documents
The following documents provide related information:

HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array user guide

HP StorageWorks EVA4400 M6412A disk enclosure installation instructions

You can find these documents on the Storage Access Workbench (SAW) website:
http://saw.cce.hp.com/km/saw/home.do
From the SAW website, select Products. Then, under Storage, select Disk Storage Systems and
then select HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays. Under EVA Disk Arrays, select the product
home page for HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Arrays and select Technical Manuals.

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Support and other resources

Websites
For additional information, see the following HP websites:

HP:
http://www.hp.com

HP Storage:
http://www.hp.com/go/storage

HP Partner Locator:
http://www.hp.com/service_locator

HP Software Downloads:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals

HP Software Depot:
http://h20293.www2.hp.com

HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK):

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

HP StorageWorks SAN manuals:

http://www.hp.com/go/sdgmanuals

Customer self repair

HP customer self repair (CSR) programs allow you to repair your StorageWorks product. If a CSR
part needs replacing, HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience.
Some parts do not qualify for CSR. Your HP-authorized service provider will determine whether a
repair can be accomplished by CSR.
For more information about CSR, contact your local service provider, or see the CSR website:
http://www.hp.com/go/selfrepair
This product has no customer replaceable components.

Customer self repair

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