User`s guide

Chapter 5. Implementing the Vicom Fibre Channel SLIC Router 323
5.2 Installing the SLIC Router
To install and establish a SLIC storage system, the Router and all the disks to be
used must be set up in a proper sequence. During this sequence, only a
single
SLIC Router must be used to do the configuration. Once configured, other SLIC
Routers can be added to the loop. This sequence is described below.
1. Power on SSA disks.
The SSA disks must be powered on to ensure that all disks spin up and pass
the power sequence. Make sure all drive LEDs are on solid to indicate a
functioning device. Any faulty or suspect disk drive should be replaced.
2. Clear Router Node Mapping.
To begin the Router installation, the first step is to clear the Node Mapping
table. This is done by shorting the SSA ports on the rear of the Router. Plug in
an SSA cable from port A1 to A2 on the back of the Router and power it on.
Clearing the table will take only seconds, and when completed, the Status
LED on the front of the Router will flash a code 060. The Router is now
powered off, the SSA shorting cable is removed and the SSA disks are
attached.
3. Connect SSA disks to Router.
All the disks to be used are to be connected together to form a complete SSA
loop with the Router included. All dip switches in SW1 should be in the down
position. On SW2, dip switches 0 and 1 are set in the down position, all other
switches in dip switch 2 should be turned up. This is considered mode 3.
Power on the Router, the Status LED will begin to flash rapidly as it searches
the SSA loop to recognize all the disk drives. This may take approximately 1
minute to complete. Once the Status LED has stopped flashing and is solid,
the process is complete and the Router is powered down.
4. Perform Router Subsystem Diagnostic test.
A Subsystem Diagnostic test is now run on the disk drives called mode 15.
This tests the disk drives for spindle spin up, read tests and nondestructive
write tests. The Router is set for mode 15 by setting switches 0, 1, 2, and 3,
on SW2, to the down position, and the rest turned up. The Router is now
powered on, the Status LED will flash rapidly. The test will be done on each
disk drive in the SSA loop separately and will begin with the drive closest to
the A1 port on the back of the Router. As the test is completed on a drive, the
Note: For information and a description to understand the LED codes that will
be discussed, please refer to the SLIC Router Installation and User’s Guide,
310-605759.