How to identify drives in a Sun StorEdge[TM] S1 or a Netra[TM] st D130 storage array

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Solution 1002163.1 : How to identify drives in a Sun StorEdge[TM] S1 or a Netra[TM] st D130 storage array

Applies to:

Sun Storage S1 Array - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun Netra st D130 Storage Array (AC) - Version Not Applicable and later
All Platforms

Goal

This doc explains how to install and use the Sun Storage Subsystem Manager to assist in the administration the Sun StorEdge S1 and Sun StorEdge D130 arrays A working example of the ssmadmin utility is provided to help identify and locate the associated controllers and disks in these arrays.

Solution

When multiple S1's or D130 arrays are installed in a Sun Storage rack it can be difficult to identify which array is attached to a particular host or domain. Pulling the wrong drive can cause loss of data. Using the format command does not always clearly identify the right disk. For this reason, Storage Subsystem Manager may be installed to help administer the storage.

Check to see is Sun Storage Subsystem Manager is installed.

You can download the software by installing Oracle <Patch 10298975> StorEdge S1 Storage Subsystem Manager (SSM) 2.0

# pkginfo -l SUNWssmr SUNWssmu
   PKGINST: SUNWssmr
      NAME: Storage Subsystem Manager (Root)
CATEGORY: system
      ARCH: sparc
   VERSION: 2.0,REV=2001.09.24.14.12.57
   BASEDIR: /
    VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
      DESC: SSM Configuration and daemon.
    PSTAMP: animal20010924141259
INSTDATE: Nov 22 2012 12:31
   HOTLINE: Please contact your local service provider
    STATUS: partially installed
     FILES:        8 installed pathnames
                   4 shared pathnames
                   5 directories
                   1 executables
                   5 blocks used (approx)

   PKGINST: SUNWssmu
      NAME: Storage Subsystem Manager utilities
CATEGORY: system
      ARCH: sparc
   VERSION: 2.0,REV=2001.09.24.14.12.53
   BASEDIR: /opt
    VENDOR: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
      DESC: SSM Configuration and daemon.
    PSTAMP: animal20010924141255
INSTDATE: Nov 22 2012 12:31
   HOTLINE: Please contact your local service provider
    STATUS: completely installed
     FILES:       14 installed pathnames
                   7 directories
                   3 executables
                 820 blocks used (approx)

Use the ssmadmin utility with the -view option for viewing status messages for a storage device from a directly connected server, or from a remote client system.

# /opt/SUNWssmu/bin/ssmadmin -view
# /opt/SUNWssmu/bin/ssmadmin -view hostname

Here is the output from a S1 attached to an Ultra60

# /opt/SUNWssmu/bin/ssmadmin -view
  Number of S1-D130 Units: 2
  Critical Temperature Threshold: 60 Degrees Celsius
  Warning  Temperature Threshold: 50 Degrees Celsius

  TIME: Tue 12 Apr 2005 02:14:56 PM EDT

  *****************************************************************

 hostname::S1-D130-1: Online

               -------------------
               DISK0[c0t0d0s0]:      <-------------------- Ultra 60

               Serial Number: 0028T0QA2X  <------ Serial # on disk handle

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN18G

               Status: Online

               Current Temperature: 29 Degrees Celsius

       DISK1[c0t1d0s0]:     <--------------------- Ultra 60

               Serial Number: 0027T0QAYM

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN18G

               Status: Online

               Current Temperature: 29 Degrees Celsius

hostname::S1-D130-2: Online

 -------------------
               DISK3[c1t3d0s0]:      <--------------------- S1

               Serial Number: 0302A0R9W3

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN36G

               Status: Online

               Current Temperature: 25 Degrees Celsius

       DISK4[c1t4d0s0]:      <--------------------- S1

               Serial Number: 0302A0NRMS

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN36G

               Status: Online

               Current Temperature: 27 Degrees Celsius

       DISK5[c1t5d0s0]:      <---------------------- S1

               Serial Number: 0302A0R0AJ

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN36G

               Status: Online

               Current Temperature: 26 Degrees Celsius

To view a status change, start the ssmadmin utility with the -b option

# /opt/SUNWssmu/bin/ssmadmin -b
# /opt/SUNWssmu/bin/ssmadmin -b hostname

You will now see status changes relative to the array. In these next two sets of outputs, a disk is removed and a new one is inserted.

# ./ssmadmin -view (parsed)

       DISK4[c1t4d0s0]:

               Serial Number: 0302A0NRMS

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN36G

               Status: Offline    <-------------------- Status change

 Tue 12 Apr 2005 02:32:15 PM EDT: DISK OFFLINE: unknown::S1-D130-2==>c1t4d0s0[sn=0302A0NRMS, model=SUN36G, vendor=SEAGATE]

After the disk is replaced...

#./ssmadmin -view (parsed)

 Tue 12 Apr 2005 02:30:48 PM EDT: Disk Online: unknown::S1-D130-2==>c1t4d0s0[sn=0302A0NRMS, model=SUN36G,vendor=SEAGATE]

       DISK4[c1t4d0s0]:

               Serial Number: 0302A0NRMS

               Vendor: SEAGATE

               Model: SUN36G

               Status: Online          <------------------ Status change

               Current Temperature: 27 Degrees Celsius

 
For more information, See the Storage Subsystem Manager for the Sun StorEdge D240 Media Tray and the Sun StorEdge S1 Array.

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