Verifying the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 installation

You must verify the installation after the installation has completed.

Before you begin

This task shows you how to verify the installation after you install the system in the rack and connect it to the storage area network (SAN) and the Ethernet.

Note: If at any point the system does not operate as described, see MAP 5000: Start, unless a different maintenance analysis procedure (MAP) is specified.

Procedure

To verify the installation, complete the following steps.

  1. Connect power supply 1 and power supply 2 to a live AC supply. The SAN Volume Controller node begins to power on. The Power LED should be solidly on after a few seconds, but if it continues to flash after 1 minute, press the power-control button. If the LED is not illuminated, see MAP 5000: Start to repair the problem.
    Note: You do not need to install any software. The node boots automatically.

    The SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 runs an extended series of power-on self-tests. The node might appear to be idle for up to 5 minutes after it powers on.

    Figure 1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel that verify the installation. Figure 2 is a close-up view of the operator-information panel.

    Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 front panel
    Front panel of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 with call-outs
    •  1  Boot drive activity LED
    •  2  Boot drive status LED
    •  3  Pullout tab that shows 11s serial number
    •  4  Power-control button and power-on LED
    •  5  Identify LED
    •  6  Node status LED
    •  7  Node fault LED
    •  8  Battery status LED
    •  9  Operator-information panel
    •  10  Front USB ports 1-3
    •  11  Right side latch (releases chassis to slide out on rails)
    •  12  Drive slot fillers (no empty slots permitted)
    •  13  Boot drives
    •  14  Battery fault LED
    •  15  Batteries
    •  16  Left side latch (releases chassis to slide out on rails)
    •  17  Machine type and model (MTM) and serial number
    Figure 2. SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 operator-information panel
    This figure shows the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 operator-information panelwith the components identified.
    •  1  Power-control button and power-on LED
    •  2  Identify LED
    •  3  Node status LED
    •  4  Node fault LED
    •  5  Battery status LED
  2. Verify that the node boots without error.
    The Node status LED should slowly flash and the Node fault LED should be off. If the node fault LED is lit, see the "Troubleshooting" section of the documentation. When the battery charge is low, the battery status LED flashes. When the batteries are fully charged, the battery status LED is on. The battery fault LEDs should be off.

Results

The installation of the SAN Volume Controller hardware is now complete. No software installation is required.

What to do next

Continue with the instructions in Installing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-24F expansion enclosure , followed by Initializing the system.