Add Drive Enclosure

This function adds a Drive Enclosure (DE) without stopping the storage system.

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

DEs on the Same SAS Cascade

The DEs that are allocated to the same SAS cascade configuration are as follows:

• For the ETERNUS DX60 S5

  DE#01, DE#02, and DE#03, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

• For the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5

  DE#01, DE#02, DE#03, DE#04, DE#05, DE#06, DE#07, DE#08, DE#09, and DE#0A, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

• For the ETERNUS DX500 S5

  CE, DE#01, DE#02, DE#03, DE#04, and DE#05, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

  DE#y0, DE#y1, DE#y2, DE#y3, DE#y4, and DE#y5, which are connected to DI Port No.x.

      ETERNUS DX500 S5: x = 1 - 3, y = 1 - 3

  (Example) DE#10, DE#11, DE#12, DE#13, DE#14, and DE#15, which are connected to DI Port No.1.

• For the ETERNUS DX600 S5

  CE, DE#01, DE#02, DE#03, DE#04, DE#05, DE#06, DE#07, DE#08, DE#09, and DE#0A, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

  DE#y0, DE#y1, DE#y2, DE#y3, DE#y4, DE#y5, DE#y6, DE#y7, DE#y8, DE#y9, and DE#yA, which are connected to DI Port No.x.

      ETERNUS DX600 S5: x = 1 - 3, y = 1 - 3

  (Example) DE#10, DE#11, DE#12, DE#13, DE#14, DE#15, DE#16, DE#17, DE#18, DE#19, and DE#1A, which are connected to DI Port No.1.

• For the ETERNUS DX900 S5

  Two CEs can be installed in the ETERNUS DX900 S5.

  DE#x1, DE#x2, and DE#x3 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#0 (x: 0, 1, C, D, E, or F)

  DE#x4, DE#x5, DE#x6, and DE#x7 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#1 (x: 0, 1, C, D, E, or F)

  DE#x8, DE#x9, DE#xA, and DE#xB that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#2 (x: 0, 1, C, D, E, or F)

  DE#xC, DE#xD, DE#xE, and DE#xF that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#3 (x: 0, 1, C, D, E, or F)

  (Example) DE#01, DE#02, and DE#03 that are connected to CE#0/DI Port#0 are on the same SAS cascade.

• For the ETERNUS DX8100 S4

  There are no DEs on the same SAS cascade.

• For the ETERNUS DX8900 S4

  Multiple CEs can be installed in the ETERNUS DX8900 S4.

  DE#x1, DE#x2, and DE#x3 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#0 (x:0 - B)

  DE#x4, DE#x5, DE#x6, and DE#x7 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#1 (x:0 - B)

  DE#x8, DE#x9, DE#xA, and DE#xB that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#2 (x:0 - B)

  DE#xC, DE#xD, DE#xE, and DE#xF that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#3 (x:0 - B)

  (Example) DE#01, DE#02, and DE#03 that are connected to CE#0/DI Port#0 are on the same SAS cascade.

• For the ETERNUS AF250 S3

  DE#01, DE#02, DE#03, DE#04, DE#05, DE#06, DE#07, DE#08, DE#09, DE#0A, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

• For the ETERNUS AF650 S3

  CE, DE#01, DE#02, DE#03, DE#04, DE#05, DE#06, DE#07, DE#08, DE#09, and DE#0A, which are connected to DI Port No.0.

  DE#y0, DE#y1, DE#y2, DE#y3, DE#y4, DE#y5, DE#y6, DE#y7, DE#y8, DE#y9, and DE#yA, which are connected to DI Port No.x.

  ETERNUS AF650 S3: x = 1 - 3, y = 1 - 3

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

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

The following screens are displayed by the wizard.

[Start] Screen

Select the DE that is to be added.

Select Location

Target Drive Enclosure

[Place DE on the rack] Screen

Target Drive Enclosure

Follow the procedure to connect the added DE with the following ports or DEs.

For the ETERNUS DX60 S5

For the ETERNUS DX100 S5/DX200 S5

(Example)

To add DE#01, connect with "DI Port No.0". To add DE#03, connect with the preceding "DE#02".

Similarly for the ETERNUS DX500 S5/DX600 S5, connect the first DE to the "DI Port", and the other DEs to the preceding DE in the "Expandable DE".

For the ETERNUS DX500 S5

For the ETERNUS DX600 S5

For the ETERNUS DX900 S5

For the ETERNUS DX8100 S4

For the ETERNUS DX8900 S4

For the ETERNUS AF250 S3

For the ETERNUS AF650 S3

[Enable DE] Screen

Status Check

[Disable IOM#1] Screen

Target Drive Enclosure

[Check Disable IOM#1 Progress] Screen

Status Check

[Finish] Screen

A message indicating that the DE was added successfully is displayed.

1. Click [Add Drive Enclosure] in [Action].

   → The [Start] Screen appears.

2. Specify the parameters, and click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Place DE on the rack] Screen appears.

3. Add the DE according to the installation procedure and click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Enable DE] Screen appears.

4. After the DEs are activated, isolate IOM#1.

   → The [Disable IOM#1] Screen appears.

5. Check the status of the target components and then click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Check Disable IOM#1 Progress] Screen appears.

6. After IOM#1 is isolated, disconnect the SAS cables.

   → The [Disconnect SAS Cable] screen appears.

7. Disconnect the SAS cables by following the disconnection procedure and then click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Connect SAS Cable] screen appears.

8. Connect the SAS cables by following the connection procedure and then click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Enable IOM#1] screen appears.

9. Enable the IOM#1 according to the installation procedure and click the [Next >>] button.

   → The [Finish] Screen appears.

10. Click the [Done] button to return to the [Drive Enclosure] screen.