Add Channel Adapter

Overview

This function adds a Channel Adapter (CA) without stopping the storage system.

After installing a CA for the storage system, activate it via Web GUI.

Caution

Perform the start maintenance operation by using the [Start/End Maintenance] function before adding a CA. If the operation has not been performed, addition cannot be started.
Be sure to use authorized additional parts. If parts other than the additional parts are used, operation is not guaranteed.
Only one CA can be added at a time.
When the storage system is a 1CM model, mount the CA that is to be added into the CM in advance. (For the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5)
This function cannot be used under the following conditions:
- The status of the CA that is to be added or the CM to which the target CA belongs is not normal
- The maximum number of CAs specified for the model have already been installed
  - For the ETERNUS DX60 S5: 1 per CM (All CAs are directly installed in the CM.)
  - For the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5 and the ETERNUS AF150 S3/AF250 S3: Up to two CAs per CM
  - For the ETERNUS DX500 S5: Up to two CAs per CM
  - For the ETERNUS DX600 S5/DX900 S5, the ETERNUS DX8900 S4, and the ETERNUS AF650 S3: Up to four CAs per CM
  - For the ETERNUS DX8100 S4: Up to two CAs per CM
- No CA is added to the expansion slot
- The minimum port type CA (*1) is installed in the storage system
  
  *1 : CAs with the minimum number of ports that can be installed in the ETERNUS DX100 S5. 1-port types and 2-port types are available.

Note

When the minimum port type CA is used, first add a port and then perform this function. Refer to the [Add Channel Adapter Port] function for details.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role	Availability of executions
Monitor
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin
SecurityAdmin
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Display Contents (for the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5 or the ETERNUS AF150 S3/AF250 S3)

The following screens are displayed by the wizard.

[Start] Screen

A message that indicates the start of CA expansion appears.

[Select CA] Screen

Select the CA that is to be added.

Item	Description
Radio button	Select the CA that is to be added.
CM	The CM number to which the CA is added is displayed. CM#x x: CM number
CA	The CA number is displayed. CA#x x: CA number

Item

Description

Radio button

Select the CA that is to be added.

CM

The CM number to which the CA is added is displayed.

CM#x

x: CM number

CA

The CA number is displayed.

CA#x

x: CA number

[Test Connection] Screen

This screen is displayed when the CM to which the CA is added is a Master CM.

Follow the displayed procedure to confirm that the new Master CM is connected to a LAN.

Function Button

Button	Description
[Test Connection]	Click this button after confirming that the new Master CM is connected to a LAN. The connection status of the new Master CM and the LAN is checked.

Button

Description

[Test Connection]

Click this button after confirming that the new Master CM is connected to a LAN.

The connection status of the new Master CM and the LAN is checked.

[Test Connection Result] Screen

This screen is displayed when the CM to which the CA is added is a Master CM.

The connection status check result of the new Master CM and the LAN is displayed.

Function Button

Button	Description
[Test Connection]	If connection has failed, reconfirm the new Master CM is connected to a LAN, and click this button. The connection status of the new Master CM and the LAN is checked again.
[Resume Processing]	Click this button when connection was successful. Isolation of the CM starts.

Button

Description

[Test Connection]

If connection has failed, reconfirm the new Master CM is connected to a LAN, and click this button.

The connection status of the new Master CM and the LAN is checked again.

[Resume Processing]

Click this button when connection was successful.

Isolation of the CM starts.

[Isolate CM] Screen

The progress rate of isolating the CM is displayed.

Item	Description
CM	The CM number to which the CA is added is displayed. CM#x x: CM number
Progress	The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of isolating the CM is displayed.
Status	The CM status is displayed.

Item

Description

CM

The CM number to which the CA is added is displayed.

CM#x

x: CM number

Progress

The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of isolating the CM is displayed.

Status

The CM status is displayed.

[Workflow] Screen

The procedure to install a CA is displayed. Install a CA according to the displayed procedure.

[Status Check] Screen

The progress rate for the activation processing of the added CA is displayed.

Status Check

Item	Description
CM	The CM number to which the CA has been added is displayed. CM#x x: CM number
CA	The added CA number is displayed. CA#x x: CA number
Progress	The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of the status check is displayed.
Status	The CA status is displayed.
Type	The CA type is displayed.

[Finish] Screen

A message that indicates the CA is added successfully is displayed.

Display Contents (For the ETERNUS DX500 S5/DX600 S5/DX900 S5, the ETERNUS DX8100 S4/DX8900 S4, or the ETERNUS AF650 S3)

The following screens are displayed by the wizard.

[Start] Screen

A message that indicates the start of CA expansion appears.

[Workflow] Screen

The procedure to install a CA is displayed. Install a CA according to the displayed procedure.

[Get Status] Screen

The progress rate of status confirmation for the added CA is displayed.

Item	Description
Progress	The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of the status check is displayed.

[Select CA] Screen

Select the added CA.

Item	Description
Radio button	Select the added CA.
Enclosure	The CE number is displayed to determine the CM that is installed with a CA. This is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S5 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S4. CE#x x: CE number
CM	The CM number to which the CA belongs is displayed. CM#x x: CM number
CA	The CA number is displayed. CA#x x: CA number
Type	The CA type is displayed.

[Status Check] Screen

The progress rate for the activation processing of the added CA is displayed.

Status Check

Item	Description
Enclosure	The CE number is displayed to determine the CM that is installed with the added CA. This is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S5 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S4. CE#x x: CE number
CM	The CM number to which the CA has been added is displayed. CM#x x: CM number
CA	The added CA number is displayed. CA#x x: CA number
Progress	The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of the status check is displayed.
Status	The CA status is displayed.

[Finish] Screen

A message that indicates the CA is added successfully is displayed.

Operating Procedures

For the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5 or the ETERNUS AF150 S3/AF250 S3

Click [Add Channel Adapter] in [Action].

→ The [Start] Screen appears.
Click the [Next >>] button.

→ The [Select CA] Screen appears.
Select the CA that is to be added, and click the [Next >>] button.
→ The operations to be started and the displayed screen vary depending on the conditions as follows.
- When it is a 1CM model
  
  → The CA activation starts, and the [Status Check] Screen appears. After the CA activation is complete, the [Finish] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 8.
- When it is a 2CM model and CM to which a CA is added is a Master CM
  
  → The Master CM is switched, and the [Test Connection] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 4.
- When it is a 2CM model and CM to which a CA is added is a Slave CM
  
  → CM isolation starts, and the [Isolate CM] Screen appears. When the CM isolation is complete, the [Workflow] Screen appears. Proceed to Step 7.
Follow the displayed procedure to confirm that the new Master CM is connected to a LAN.
After confirming the connection, click the [Test Connection] button.

→ The [Test Connection Result] Screen appears.
Confirm the connection status check result, and click the [Resume Processing] button.
→ CM isolation starts, and the [Isolate CM] Screen appears. When the CM isolation is complete, the [Workflow] Screen appears.
Caution
- If the connection of the new Master CM and the LAN fails, check the connection status again and return to Step 5.
Install a CA according to the displayed procedure. When the installation is complete, click the [Next >>] button.

→ The CA activation starts, and the [Status Check] Screen appears. After the CA activation is complete, the [Finish] Screen appears.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Channel Adapter] screen.

For the ETERNUS DX500 S5/DX600 S5/DX900 S5, the ETERNUS DX8100 S4/DX8900 S4, or the ETERNUS AF650 S3

Click [Add Channel Adapter] in [Action].

→ The [Start] Screen appears.
Click the [Next >>] button.

→ The [Workflow] Screen appears.
Add the CA according to the displayed procedure and click the [Next >>] button.

→ The status check of the added CA starts, and the [Get Status] Screen appears. When the status check is complete, the [Select CA] Screen appears.
Select the added CA, and click the [Next >>] button.

→ The [Status Check] Screen appears. When the status check is complete, the [Finish] Screen appears.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Channel Adapter] screen.