Broadcom Syncro CS 9286-8e Controller Quick Installation Guide

Syncro® CS 9286-8e
Controller
Quick Installation Guide
October 2013
54127-00, Rev. B
54127-00B
Syncro CS 9286-8e RAID Controller Quick Installation Guide
October 2013
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54127-00, Rev. B, October 2013
Revised the document format and the figures.
54127-00, Rev. A, March 2013
Initial release of the document.
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Syncro CS 9286-8e Controller Quick Installation Guide
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Installation Instructions
Syncro® CS 9286-8e Controller Quick Installation Guide
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Installation Instructions
The Syncro® CS 9286-8e controller is a component of the LSI® High-Availability Direct Attached Storage (HA-DAS)
solution, which provides fully redundant shared storage and continuous application uptime with less cost and
complexity compared to existing HA solutions.
The Syncro CS 9286-8e solution provides two controllers, each with CacheVault® module for cached data protection in
case of host power loss or server failure. Each controller is installed in a separate server.
Before you install your Syncro CS 9286-8e controllers, take a few minutes to read this quick installation guide. This
guide describes the basic steps to perform to install your Syncro CS 9286-8e controller and SAS drives, configure
shared storage and drive groups, install drivers, and use the management utilities.
1. Verify the contents of the Syncro CS 9286-8e kit.
Your Syncro CS 9286-8e kit should contain the items shown in the following figure.
Figure 1 Contents of the Syncro CS 9286-8e Kit
LSI Syncro CS 9286-8e Controllers (2)
with CVFM02 Module (2) pre-installed
Syncro CS Resource CD
Brackets (2)
CVPM02 Power Modules (2)
Power Module Mounting Clips (2)
Power Module Cables (2)
Power Module Mounting Clip
Screws (3)
Power Module Mounting Clip
Nuts (3)
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2. Install the Syncro CS 9286-8e controller assemblies.
Turn off the host computer, and unplug the power cords from the rear of the power supply. Remove the cover
from the host computer. Install the controller and assemblies as shown in the following figure.
Figure 2 Installing the Syncro CS 9286-8e Controller Assemblies
Power Module
Mounting Clip
Bracket
Screw
Mounting
Screw
CVPM02
Module
Bracket
Press
Here
J1A4
J1B1
Press
Here
J2A1
Power Module
Cable
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CVFM03
Module
PCIe Slot
Edge of
Motherboard
NOTE
Because server and workstation chassis vary from vendor to vendor,
no standard mounting option exists for the CVPM02 module that is
compatible with the various system configurations. Authorized
resellers and chassis manufacturers can customize the location of the
power module to provide the most flexibility in various environments.
NOTE
Refer to the Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS
Resource CD for more detailed hardware setup instructions. If you want
to replace a bracket, refer to the Replacing Brackets on MegaRAID®
SAS+SATA RAID Controllers Quick Installation Guide for instructions.
3. Repeat step 2 for the second Syncro CS 9286-8e controller.
4. Reinstall the covers of the two host computers, and mount the servers in the rack.
5. Configure and install the SAS devices in the JBOD enclosure or enclosures.
Refer to the documentation for the devices for any pre-installation configuration requirements.
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NOTE
Drives that are used in the LSI Syncro CS solution must be selected
from the list of compatible SAS drives that LSI maintains on its website
at http://www.lsi.com/channel/support/pages/interoperability.aspx.
You also can ask your drive vendor.
6. Connect the external ports on the controllers by cable to the JBOD enclosure.
Use SAS cables to connect the external connectors J1A4 (top connector) and J1B1 (bottom connector) on the
Syncro CS 9286-8e controllers to the JBOD enclosures containing the SAS drives, as shown in the following
configuration diagram. Make sure that both cables from an expander connect to either the same top connectors
or the same bottom connectors on each controller.
Figure 3 Syncro CS 9286-8e Shared Storage Configuration
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7. Connect the servers to the cluster network environment.
8. Turn on the power to the host computers and the enclosure.
Reconnect the power cords. Follow the generally accepted best practice by turning on the power to the JBOD
enclosure before you turn on the power to the two host computers. If you turn on the power to the computers
before you turn on the power to the JBOD enclosure, the host computers might not recognize the disk drives.
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9. Configure the groups and the virtual drives on the two controllers.
You can use the WebBIOS configuration utility to create drive groups and virtual drives (VDs) in the pre-boot
environment. Other configuration utilities, such as StorCLI and MegaRAID Storage Manager™, are available for
operating system-level storage management. The following figure shows the Virtual Drive Definition screen in the
WebBIOS utility.
Figure 4 Virtual Drive Definition Screen
10. Install the operating system driver on both server nodes.
The controller can operate under various operating systems, but you must install the software drivers first.
LSI frequently updates the supported operating systems and the latest drivers for the Syncro CS controllers. To
make sure that you have the current version of your driver, download the driver from the LSI website at
http://www.lsi.com/support/Pages/download-search.aspx. Access the download center, and follow the steps to
download the appropriate driver.
Refer to the MegaRAID SAS Device Driver Installation User Guide on the Syncro CS Resource CD for more information
about installing the driver. Be sure to use the latest service packs that are provided by the operating system
manufacturer and to review the readme file that accompanies the driver.
11. Install the Failover Cluster feature on both servers.
Refer to the Syncro CS 9286-8e Solution User Guide on the Syncro CS Resource CD for detailed instructions.
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Technical Support
Technical Support
For assistance in installing, configuring, or running the Syncro CS 9286-8e controller, contact an LSI Technical Support
representative. Visit the following link to access the LSI Technical Support page for storage and controller support:
http://www.lsi.com/about/contact/pages/support.aspx.
You can access LSI Technical Support at the following phone numbers:
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North America: 800-633-4545
International: 00-800-5745-6442
Germany: + 49 (0) 89 45833-113
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