Document fins/I0501-1


FIN #: I0501-1

SYNOPSIS: The backplane part# revision for A5X00 arrays may differ from the
          rev. level that is dynamically reported by the array.

DATE: FIN #: I0501-1 				             Jun/16/99 

KEYWORDS: The backplane part# revision for A5X00 arrays may differ from the
          rev. level that is dynamically reported by the array.


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SYNOPSIS: The backplane part# revision for A5X00 arrays may differ      
          from the rev. level that is dynamically reported by the 
          array.
          
         
TOP FIN/FCO REPORT: Yes

PRODUCT_REFERENCE:  Array Backplane part number mismatch 

PRODUCT CATEGORY:   Storage / A5000 

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:

Systems Affected
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Mkt_ID            Platform   Model   Description              Serial Number
------            --------   -----   -----------              -------------

   -               A14         -     Ultra Enterprise 2            -
   -               E450        -     Ultra Enterprise 450          -
   -               E3000       -     Ultra Enterprise 3000         -
   -               E3500       -     Ultra Enterprise 3500         -
   -               E4000       -     Ultra Enterprise 4000         -
   -               E4500       -     Ultra Enterprise 4500         -
   -               E5000       -     Ultra Enterprise 5000         -
   -               E5500       -     Ultra Enterprise 5500         -
   -               E6000       -     Ultra Enterprise 6000         -
   -               E6500       -     Ultra Enterprise 6500         -
   -               E10000      -     Ultra Enterprise 10000        -

X-Options Affected
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A5000
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SG-XARY510A-45G      45GB  1X5X9.1GB Drive TableTop
SG-XARY510A-127G    127GB  1X14X9.1GB Drive TableTop
SG-XARY511A-127G    127GB  1X14X9.1GB Drives Exp Cabinet
SG-XARY512A-127G    127GB  1X14X9.1GB Sys Cabinet
SG-XARY513A-254G    254GB  2X14X9.1GB Drive 72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY513A-764G    764GB  4X14X9.1GB Drive 72" Exp Rack

A5100 - TableTop/Rack Mount
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SG-XARY533A-1528G  1528.8GB  6X14X18.2GB Drive 72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY533A-509G   509.6GB   2X14X18.2GB Drive 72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY530A-91G    254GB     1X14X18.2GB Drive
SG-XARY530A-91G    91GB      1X5X18.2GB Drive

A5100 - Rack Mountable Options
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SG-XARY531A-254G   254.8GB   1X14X18.2GB Drive  72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY532A-254G   254.8GB   1X14X18.2GB Drive  Sys Cabinet

A5200 - TableTop/Rack Mount
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SG-XARY523A-1200  1201.2GB  6X22X9.1GB Drives  72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY523A-800A   800.8GB  4X22X9.1GB Drives  72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY523A-400G   400.4GB  2X22X9.1GB Drives  72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY520A-200G   200.2GB  1X22X9.1GB Drives
SG-XARY520A-63G     63.7GB  1X7X9.1 GB Drives

A5200 - Rack Mountable Options
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SG-XARY521A-200G  200.2GB  1X22X9.1GB Drives  72" Exp Rack
SG-XARY522A-200G  200.2GB  1X22X9.1GB Drives  72" Sys Cabinet


PART NUMBERS AFFECTED:

Part Number   Description      Model
-----------   -----------      -----
    -              -             -


REFERENCES:
N/A


PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:

The revision level printed on the labels for the 7-slot Backplane 
and the 11-slot Backplane for the A5000, A5100, and A5200 array are
different than the revision levels that are dynamically reported by 
the arrays.

In general, the revision level of a FRU is incorporated into the part
number label affixed to the FRU.  The revision level is typically the
"dash" component of the part number, ie, the revision level for part
number 123456 would be -08.

The A5000, A5100, and A5200 can dynamically report the Backplane, and
other FRU, revision levels through two different mechanisms:

1) The revision level for these FRUs is reported by the "luxadm display
<enclosure_name>" command. The revision level is reported for each
FRU
independently. See the luxadm(1M) man page for further details.

2) The FRU revision level is reported by the Front Panel Module (FPM)
menu appropriate to the FRU in question. The revision level is reported
independently for each FRU at the FRU view menu.  See the A5X00 User's
Guide for further details on the use of the FPM.

The following matrix shows the relationship between the revision levels
reported on the FRU label and the revision level reported by the luxadm
command and/or the FPM for the Backplanes.

In all cases, the revision level printed on the FRU label is the
correct level for the FRU and supersedes the revision level reported by
luxadm and the FPM.

Note that the revision level reported by the FPM and the luxadm command
match as both luxadm and the FPM derive the revision level of the FRU
by querying the array for the information dynamically.

                                      Revision level reported by
FRU Type    Part Number on Label      luxadm command or through FPM
---------   --------------------      -----------------------------

7-Slot         501-4372-02                       -02 
Backplane      501-4372-03                       -03 
               501-4372-04                       -04 
               501-5316-04                       -05

11-Slot        501-4158-03                       -02 
Backplane      501-4158-04                       -03 



IMPLEMENTATION:  

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        | X |   REACTIVE (As Required)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION:

No action is required by Enterprise Services Support Reps or Enterprise
Customers.  This FIN serves as information only.

COMMENTS:

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     respective accounts), at the convenience of the customer. 

iii) For REACTIVE FINs, Enterprise Services will implement the FIN as the   
     need arises.
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