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Title
Description
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A3500 FAQ Contains answers to many Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the A3500.
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DACstore Increase Requirement in 02.05.xx.xx Controller Firmware Contains information about controller firmware version 2.5.2 or higher requiring 40MB of DacStore disk space per drive, where earlier firmware versions only required 2MB.
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Storage Array Battery replacements and Radiance support types Contains information on how to determine the correct status of the battery in a a A1000, A3500, or T3 Storage Array. It will also help in determining if the Radiance support type should b e set to FCO, Preventive Maintenance, or HW on-site.
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Number of LUNs supported on RAID Manager Chart showing how many LUNs are supported with each Solaris release (2.5.1 - 7) and RAID manager 6.1.1 & 6.22.
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How Does Parity scan/repair Work Contains information about what parity is, what parity check/repair does, describes the various RAID levels, and how to run a parity check.
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Using the Sun StorEdge A3x00, A1000, and D1000 with Solstice DiskSuite Describes what is and is not supported in regards to Solstice DiskSuite and the A3x00, A1000, and D1000.
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Preparing the RAID Module as a Boot Device Contains information on setting up a RAID device to be a boot device.
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Using Sun StorEdge A3x00/A1000 With Sun Enterprise Volume Manager Contains information about the installation and use of Sun Enterprise Volume Manager with the Sun StorEdge A3x00/A1000.
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Sun StorEdge - Arrays at a Glance A comparitive chart, showing the features of the various storage arrays available from Sun.
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A3500FC - Just the Facts (8/01) Contains much information about all aspects of the A3500FC storage array, from configuration, compatibility, to performance and available options.
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Brocade SAN Configuration Descriptions (2/01) SAN configuration rules and examples for the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-16.
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Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 - Just the Facts (9/01) Contains much information about the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16.
 
805-2624
Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Installation, Operations, and Service Manual Provides installation, configuration information and service procedures to customers and service personnel for the Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 systems.
805-2626
Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Rackmount Installation Guide Provides instructions for installing the rail mounting kit for Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Disk Arrays into a system or expansion cabinet.
805-2627
Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Tower Mount Installation Provides instructions on setting up Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Disk Arrays in a tower stand.
805-4013
Sun StorEdge D1000 Storage Guide Contains information about hot plug disk replacement, adding, and replacing a disk in a Sun StorEdge D1000 Disk Tray.
805-4748
Rackmount Placement Matrix Contains hole assignments for Sun products that can be mounted in system or expansion cabinet racks.
805-4749
Sun StorEdge D1000 to A1000 Upgrade Contains information on upgrading from a Sun StorEdge D1000 to a Sun StorEdge A1000.
805-4866
Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 Product Note Contains information about the Sun StorEdge A1000 and D1000 drive bay labels, SCSI ID addresses, and installing the controller canister.
805-4980
Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Controller Module Guide Provides installation, operation, and service instructions for the Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC controller modules.
805-4981
Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Hardware Configuration Guide Provides configuration instructions for the Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC systems.
805-4982
Sun StorEdge A3500/A3500FC Task Map An overview of some of the steps needed to install a Sun StorEdge A3500 disk array, with references to most of the other documents listed on this page and the Related Documents page.
805-7752
Sun StorEdge SRC/P Intelligent SCSI RAID Controller Installation Guide

Describes how to install a Sun StorEdge SRC/P Intelligent SCSI RAID Controller card into a Sun Enterprise server and explains how to connect external storage devices to the controller.

805-7854
Sun StorEdge A3x00 Controller FRU Replacement Guide Contains procedures for replacing a failed controller on a Sun StorEdge A3000, A3500, or A3500FC system.
 
806-0479
Sun StorEdge A3500FC Controller Upgrade Guide Provides instructions for upgrading a Sun StorEdge A3000 or A3500 system from UltraSCSI to Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) host connectivity.
806-2877
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 Installation, Documentation and Configuration Guide Describes how to set up the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 hardware and configure it to the network.
806-3721
Sun StorEdge RAID Manager 6.22 Relase Notes Addendum This addendum is a supplement to the Sun StorEdge RAID Manager 6.22 Release Notes (805-7758-10). It explains how to create LUNs on a Sun StorEdge A3500FCFC connected to a Solaris SBus system.
806-5514
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 Troubleshooting Guide Describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 hardware.
806-6419
Sun StorEdge A1000 and A3x00/A3500FC Best Practices Guide The Sun StorEdge A1000 and A3x00/A3500FC Best Practices Guide is intended for use by experienced Sun engineering personnel (FE, SE, SSE, and CTE) who have received basic training on the Sun StorEdge A3x00/A3500FC. It is not intended to replace the existing documentation set, but rather to server as single point of reference that provides some answers to questions relating to common installation and service tasks. Further, it serves as a roadmap to more detailed information already provided in the current documentation set and on Sun web sites.
806-6922
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Installation and Configuration Guide Describes how to set up the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 and switch-16 hardware and configure it to the network.
806-6923
Sun StorEdge FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Troubleshooting Guide Describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the Sun StorEdge network switch-8 and switch-16 hardware.
806-6924
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Release Notes Describes both hardware and software installation notes and product considerations for the Sun StorEdge network FC switches and Sun StorEdge network FC 2.1 software.
 
816-0252
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Field Troubleshooting Guide Describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 and switch-16 hardware. It provides pointers to additional documentation you may need for installing, configuring, and using the configuration.
816-0830
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Installation and Configuration Guide - Switch 3.0

The Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Installation and Configuration Guide describes how to set up the Sun StorEdge" Network FC Switch-8 and Switch -16 hardware and configure it to the network. It provides information and pointers to additional documentation you may need for configuring, troubleshooting, and using the switch. The book is intended for technical users who have experience with storage systems.

816-0842
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Release Notes - Sun StorEdge SAN 3.0 Release Describes both hardware and software installation notes and product considerations for the Sun StorEdge network FC switches and Sun StorEdge SAN 3.0 release software.
816-1179
StorTools[tm] 4.1 User's Guide The StorTools 4.1 User s Guide describes the StorTools 4.1 diagnostic package, which provides diagnostics for the following Sun products:
  • Sun StorEdge A5x00 array
  • Sun StorEdge A3500FC disk tray
  • Sun StorEdge T3 array
  • Internal Fibre Channel disk
  • Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16
This document describes the Sun StorEdge StorTools graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line utilities and provides procedures for using the tools. This guide is written for system administrators and support personnel who are already familiar with Sun s disk array products. This diagnostic toolkit is for use only by Sun internal and Sun authorized service providers trained on the toolkit and on the product for which it was intended.

816-1701
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Field Troubleshooting Guide Sun StorEdge - SAN 3.1 Release Describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the Sun StorEdge network FC switch-8 and switch-16 hardware. It provides information and pointers to additional documentation you may need for installing, configuring, and using the configuration. The book is primarily intended for use by experienced system support engineers who already have a good understanding of the product.
816-1986
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Operations Guide - Switch 3.0 Contains information for administrators who encounter trouble in setting up their configurations. It provides information on how to replace a switch in the fabric.
816-2686
StorTools[tm] 4.2 Reference Manual

Describes the StorTools 4.2 diagnostic package, which provides diagnostics for the following Sun products:

  • Sun StorEdge A5x00 array
  • Sun Fire 880 workgroup server
  • Sun StorEdge A3500FC disk tray
  • Sun StorEdge T3 array
  • Internal Fibre Channel disk
  • Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16
This document describes the Sun StorEdge StorTools graphical user interface (GUI) and command-line utilities and provides procedures for using the tools. This guide is written for system administrators and support personnel who are already familiar with Sun s disk array products.
816-2688
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Best Practices - Sun StorEdge SAN 3.0 Release To facilitate optimum performance in current configurations and to set up your Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Version 3.0 software to allow additional features and increased functionality in supported subsequent releases, follow the configuration rules in the Configuration chapter of the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 (Version 3.0) Configuration and Installation Guide.
816-2953
Sun StorEdge SAN Customer Troubleshooting Guide Release 3.1 Provides guidance for locating and troubleshooting problems for the Sun StorEdge network F C switches and Brocade Silkworm Fibre Channel switches.
816-3652
Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Configuration Supplement for SAN 3.1 Disaster Toleranc e Configurations The rules for the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Sun SAN 3.0 have been extended to suppo rt additional configurations for disaster recovery scenarios. This document lists the modifications to the configuration ru les in the Sun StorEdge Network FC Switch-8 and Switch-16 Sun Installation and Configuration Guide: Sun StorEdge SAN 3.0 Re lease. It also provides illustrative examples to show use of the extended rules.
816-5324
Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment User's Guide Version 2.1 Describes how to use the Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment graphical user interface (GUI) to collect data about the condition of various storage devices.

 


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