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Cabling the system using the BECK tool

The Backend Configuration Kit (BECK) tool is a graphical application for checking the cabling paths between controllers and drive trays. The BECK tool is available as a download from Hitachi.

System requirements

To use the BECK tool, verify the following system requirements.

Item

Description

Operating system Microsoft Windows XP (x86), Windows Vista (x86) or Windows 7 (x86)
Available disk space 5 MB or more for installation.

At least 100 MB if the simple trace function will be used.

Memory 1 GB or more is recommended.

We recommend you close memory-intensive programs before using the BECK tool.

Related file To use the simple trace function, place the file UNLHA32.DLL in the Windows system folder.
Screen resolution Screen resolution of 1280 x 700 or higher, with 96 DPI or lower is recommended. For Windows XP (x86) English version, the screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 or higher is recommended.

Drive tray specifications

Model

Drive count

Unit size (U)

Path

Number of drive tray connections

Maximum number of drives1

Maximum number of drives per path

LFF

SFF

FMD

Dense intermix

VSP G350 SFF: 24 2 1 7 7 N/A 4 264 264
VSP G370 LFF: 12 2 1 11 11 N/A 6 384 384
VSP G700 4 2 36 36 36 20 1200 600
VSP G900 4 42 24 24 24 24 1440 360
4 83 48 48 48 24 1440 360

Notes:

  1. The maximum number of drives may be limited depending on the mounting pattern when LFF, SFF, FMD, or dense intermix drive trays are used together.
  2. For a VSP G900, the following values apply when the DKB option is set to OFF.
  3. For a VSP G900, the following values apply when the DKB option is set to OFF.

Model

Drive count

Unit size (U)

Path

Number of FMD drive tray connections

Maximum number of drives

Maximum number of drives per path

DBS

FMD

VSP F350 SFF: 24 2 1 7 N/A 192 192
VSP F370 SFF: 24 2 1 11 N/A 288 288
VSP F700 4 2 36 36 864 432
VSP F900 4 41 24 24 1152 288
4 82 48 48 1152 144

Notes:

  1. For a VSP F900, the following values apply when the DKB option is set to OFF.
  2. For a VSP F900, the following values apply when the DKB option is set to OFF.

Installing the BECK tool

  1. In a new (empty) folder, place the file BECK_Tool_wxyz.zip, where wxyz represents the BECK version number.

  2. Double-click the zip file.

    A BECK_Tool_wxyz subfolder is created automatically within the folder where the zip file is located, and BECK_Tool.exe and initialization (INI) files are displayed in the folder.
    NoteDo not move the INI files from the folder or change the INI file names or INI file contents.
  3. To verify that the BECK tool is installed, double-click the executable file BECK_Tool.exe in the BECK_Tool_wxyz folder to start the BECK tool.

  4. Confirm that the Language dialog box opens.

Uninstalling the BECK tool

  1. Confirm that the computer is operating normally.

  2. If the BECK tool is running, stop it.

  3. If there are files in the BECK_Tool_wxyz subfolder that you want to keep, copy them to another folder.

  4. Delete the BECK_Tool_wxyz subfolder containing the BECK_Tool.exe and INI files.

BECK tool at a glance

  1. Select a language from the Language dialog box.

    • English
    • Japanese
  2. At the Array Unit Type dialog box, click an array unit type or enter a box code of up to 8 alphanumeric characters.

    You can enter the serial unit number and an optional name as the box code. A configuration screen appears that corresponds to the array unit type selected in the Array Unit Type dialog box.
  3. Create logical and physical configuration figures.

    • Automatically by specifying the number of units.
    • Manually by entering values in supplied fields.
    Configurations can be expanded after you create them. You can also expand a configuration loaded from simple trace in step 2. At the Array Unit Type dialog box, select a storage system array unit type and load an existing configuration. Configurations in the configuration file for the BECK tool can also be loaded and saved.
  4. A cable figure appears based on the logical and physical configuration figures.

    Example of VSP G350/G370 screenGUID-21C79F21-0981-4A83-A979-729930DA3538-low.png Example of VSP G700 screenGUID-16AF868C-3BC3-4DAD-A1EC-175AA5D8E3B3-low.png Example of VSP G900 screenGUID-03CE0D93-C7A7-4D46-B8C9-1DB35371124A-low.png

    Screen element

    Description

    Logical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each path.
    Version Shows the BECK tool version.
    Edit button Click the button to edit the logical configuration figure manually.
    Physical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each rack (up to 2).
    Physical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each rack (up to 10).
    Physical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each rack (up to 10).
    Single and Dual buttons N/A
    Edit (Physical) Lets you edit the physical configuration figure manually.
    Cable figure button Displays the SAS (ENC) cable figure
    Rack size Size of each rack, specified in 0 to 42 U.
    End button Closes the configuration screen.
    Create button Creates the configuration edited in the logical and physical configuration figures. Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in the logical and physical configuration figures.
    Reset button Resets the created configuration (units, unit IDs, and box codes). If you load a simple trace, clicking this button redisplays the configuration screen that was shown after the simple trace was loaded. If loading a configuration information file, the configuration screen displayed after the configuration information file was loaded is redisplayed.
    Base button Displays units and unit IDs in the Logical and Physical configuration figures automatically created after you enter the number of LFF, SFF, FMD, and dense intermix drive trays.
    Save button Saves configuration information to a CSV file.
    Load button Loads configuration information from a CSV file.
    DKB Option ON DKB Option ON is selected in the Configuration screen. The number of back end modules is assumed to be 8 per system. The number is updated after a configuration is created.
    DKB Option OFF DKB Option OFF is selected in the Configuration screen. The number of back end modules is assumed to be 4 per system. By default, the DKB Option OFF is selected. The number is updated after a configuration is created.

Starting the BECK tool

  1. Store the executable file on your computer's desktop.

  2. In the BECK_Tool_wxyz folder, run the BECK executable file BECK_Tool.exe.

  3. At the Language dialog box, click a language, and then click OK.

    The selected language will be used in the subsequent screens.
  4. At the Array Unit Type dialog box, perform one of the following steps:

    • Click a storage system from the menu.
    • Enter the system's box code, up to 8 alphanumeric characters, or enter the system's serial unit number and optional name as the box code.
  5. Click OK.

    The configuration screen appears.

BECK tool configuration screen

The configuration screen consists of Logical and Physical areas:

  • Logical At the left side, shows logical path information about the storage system. To activate this area, click any of the fields in the path columns. When the message asks whether the physical configuration should be initialized, click OK.
  • Physical At the right side, shows rack information about the storage system. To activate this area, click any field in the rack columns. When the message asks whether the logical configuration should be initialized, click OK.

Only one side, Logical or Physical, can be active at a time. The background of the Logical or Physical area turns light green to show it is activated.

Creating new configurations

Using the BECK tool, you can create new configuration diagrams automatically or manually.

Creating a configuration automatically

You can use the BECK tool to create a configuration automatically by entering a drive tray value.

Procedure

  1. In the configuration screen, click Base.

  2. At the Number of Drive Box dialog box, change the values shown for the number of drive trays.

  3. Click OK.

    Using the entered values, the BECK tool generates logical and physical configuration figures. Drive trays are added to a path and rack for each storage system in the following order: FMD, dense intermix drive tray, SFF, and LFF
  4. Click Cable Figure.

    A cable figure is displayed based on the logical and physical configuration.

Creating a configuration manually

An alternative to creating a configuration automatically is to create a configuration manually by entering the drive trays in the logical or physical configuration figure.

Procedure

  1. In the logical or physical figure of the configuration screen, click the Edit button or left-click the areas of the logical or physical configuration figure.

  2. If you clicked Edit in the physical figure, the message May logical configuration figure be initialized? appears. Click OK to remove the message.

  3. All the units, unit IDs, and box codes in the logical configuration figure are cleared and the physical configuration figure is highlighted in light green. Right-click an empty box in a rack.

    The clicked box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens.
  4. In the Select Box dialog box, click the desired drive tray.

    • You can optionally enter a box code for the selected drive tray in the Enter box code (optional) field.
  5. Click OK.

    The selected drive tray appears in the box you clicked in the physical configuration figure.
  6. Click Create.

    The logical configuration figure is updated based on the changes made. Unit IDs are assigned automatically.
  7. Click Cable Figure.

    The BECK tool creates and displays a cable figure based on the logical and physical configuration figure.

Editing the logical configuration figure

Procedure

  1. In the logical configuration figure, click Edit, or click the area in the logical configuration figure.

  2. When the message May physical configuration figure be initialized? appears, click OK to remove the message.

    All the units, unit IDs, and box codes in the physical configuration figure are cleared, and the logical configuration figure is highlighted in light green.

From this screen, you can:

  • Assign units to a path.
  • Move and exchange drive trays.

Assigning units to a path

When you assign units to a path in the logical configuration figure, you can:

  • Set a unit in an empty box in a path (described below).
  • Change or delete a drive tray in the path.
  • Edit storage system controller box codes.

Setting a unit in an empty box in a path

  1. Right-click an empty box in a path when the logical configuration figure can be edited.

    The clicked box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens.
  2. In the Select Box dialog box, click the desired drive tray.

    • You can optionally enter the box code for the selected drive tray in the Enter box code (optional) box.
  3. Click OK.

    The selected drive tray appears in the box in the logical configuration figure.

Changing or deleting a drive tray in a path

  1. Right-click a drive tray in the path.

    If you change the type of drive tray type, the existing drive tray is changed or deleted. You can also edit the box code. The selected drive tray is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens. The Select Box dialog box shows the selected drive tray. A box code is also displayed if you registered the system. If you change the Drive Box type, the existing Drive Box is changed or deleted. You can also edit the Box Code.

Editing box codes for a controller

  1. In the logical configuration figure, right-click a controller in the path or a box where you want to set a controller (bottom box of the logical configuration figure).

  2. The box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens, with a controller and box code displayed. If you registered the drive tray, the displayed box code can be edited. If no controller appears in the configuration screen, click OK to add a controller to the configuration screen.

  3. From here, you can:

    • Assign a unit in an empty box in a path.
    • Change or delete a drive tray in a path.
    • Assign controllers and edit their box codes.
    NoteIf you click Cable Figure after creating configuration figures, the cable figure appears. You can also display the cable figure by clicking Cable Figure without first creating configuration figures.

Moving and exchanging drive trays

When editing the logical configuration figure, you can move and exchange units by dragging and dropping them in the logical configuration figure in ascending order in paths.

Procedure

  1. Click an existing drive tray in the path.

    The existing drive tray is highlighted in orange.
  2. Click the existing drive tray.

  3. Drag the existing drive tray to the destination drive tray.

    An empty tray can be the destination; however you cannot specify a controller and empty trays for controller as the destination. Drive trays are exchanged, the box is highlighted in orange, and the unit ID and box code are exchanged accordingly.
  4. After moving and exchanging units by dragging and dropping them, click Cable Figure to display the cable figure.

    NoteCable Figure also lets you display the cable figure without first creating configuration figures.

Editing the physical configuration figure

  1. In the physical configuration figure, click Edit or click the physical configuration figure.

  2. When the message May logical configuration figure be initialized? appears, click OK to remove the message.

    All the units, unit IDs, and box codes in the logical configuration figure are cleared. The physical configured figure is highlighted in green.
  3. From this screen, you can:

    • Set rack size.
    • Assign units to a rack or set up an empty rack box.
    • Move and exchange units.

Setting the rack size

You can specify the rack size in the physical configuration figure. Rack sizes are specified in 0 to 42 U. The default setting is 42 U. You can also set the rack size when you are not editing the physical configuration figure.

The following sizes are represented by a box in the physical configuration:

  • VSP G350 and VSP G370VSP F350 and VSP F370: 2U

  • VSP G700VSP F700: 4U

  • VSP G900VSP F900: 4U

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Setting units to a rack or an empty rack box

Setting units to a rack or an empty rack box in Physical, you can:

  • Set drive tray in an empty rack.
  • Change or delete a drive tray.

Setting a drive tray in an empty rack box

  1. Right-click an empty box for racks when the physical configuration figure can be edited.

    The selected box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens.
  2. In the Select Box dialog box, click the desired drive tray.

    • You can optionally enter a box code for the selected drive tray in the Enter box code (optional) field.
  3. Click OK.

    The selected drive tray appears in the box.

Changing or deleting a drive tray

  1. Right-click a drive tray in the rack.

  2. The selected drive tray is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens. The button of the drive tray corresponds to the drive box type you selected.

    • If you registered the drive tray, a box code is also displayed.
    • If you change the drive tray type, the drive tray is changed or deleted. You can also edit the box code.

Setting a controller or editing its box code

  1. Right-click a controller in Rack1 or right-click an empty box in the rack area if no controller is displayed.

  2. The box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens, with the controller and its box code is displayed.

    • If you registered the controller, a box code is displayed and can be edited.
    • If the configuration screen does not display a controller , click OK to add a controller to the configuration screen.
    Controller can be added only in Rack 1.
  3. From this screen, you can:

    • Set a drive tray in an empty rack box.
    • Change or delete a drive tray.
    • Set a controller or edit its box code.
    If you click Cable Figure after creating configuration figures, the cable figure is displayed. You cannot add a drive tray below the controller.
    TipCable Figure also lets you display the cable figure without first creating configuration figures.

Configuration with DKB Option OFF/ON

If you select VSP G900 or VSP F900 as a controller box, the DKB Option OFF and DKB Option ON buttons appear in Physical in the Configuration screen.

If DKB Option OFF is selected, you can create a configuration with an array whose number of DKBs are 4 DKBs/system. Alternatively, you can select DKB Option ON to create a configuration with an array whose number of back end modules are 8 per system.

Button Configurable path Maximum number of Drive Box connections
DKB Option OFF (default) From Path 0 to Path 4 See BECK drive box specifications.
DKB Option ON From Path 0 to Path 7 See BECK drive box specifications.
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Moving and exchanging units

  1. Click an existing drive tray in the rack.

    The existing drive tray is highlighted in orange.
  2. Drag the existing drive tray to the destination drive tray.

    An empty tray can be the destination, but you cannot specify a controller and empty trays for the controller as the destination. You can also drag one to an empty tray or a controller in Rack 1 only. Drive trays are exchanged, the box is highlighted in orange, and the unit ID and the box codes are exchanged accordingly.
  3. After moving and exchanging units by dragging and dropping them, click Cable Figure to display the cable figure. You can also display it by clicking Cable Figure without creating the configuration figure. You cannot add drive trays below the controller.

Working with cable figures

The Cable Figure screen shows logical and physical configuration figures.

The total number of racks that can be shown is 2 [U].

The total number of racks that can be shown is 4 [U].

The total number of racks that can be shown is 4 [U].

Sizes

The following sizes are represented by a box for a rack in the Cable Figure screen.

  • VSP G700 and VSP F700 4U
  • VSP G350, VSP G370, VSP F350, and VSP F370 2U

Buttons and fields

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Number

Name

Description

1 Route0 Highlights of SAS (ENC) cables connected to the unit of controller 0.
2 Route 1 Highlights of SAS (ENC) cables connected to the unit of controller 1.
3 unit ID Shows or hides unit IDs (Default: on).
4 Standard Clears all highlighted SAS (ENC) cables in the Cable Figure screen.
5 Path0 Hightlights SAS (ENC) cables connected to Path0.
6 Path1 N/A
7 Path2 N/A
8 Path3 N/A
9 All Path Highlights SAS (ENC) cables connected to all the paths.
10 Rack to Rack Highlights SAS (ENC) cables connected between racks.
11 Box Code If box codes are assigned to units, clicking this button shows or hides the box codes.
12 End Closes the Cable Figure screen.

Working with cable figures

  1. Click Standard to remove highlights from the SAS (ENC) cables.

  2. Click Path0 to highlight SAS (ENC) cables of the unit connected to Path0.

  3. Click All Path to highlight SAS (ENC) cables connected to all paths.

  4. Click Rack to Rack to highlight the SAS (ENC) cables connected between racks.

  5. Click Route0 to highlight the SAS (ENC) cables of the unit connected to the controller0.

  6. Click Route1 to highlight the SAS (ENC) cables of the unit connected to controller1.

  7. Click Device ID to display unit IDs.

    Use this toggle button to show or hide unit IDs. The box code can be used regardless of this setting.
  8. If the box codes are registered, click Box Code to display the box codes.

    Use this toggle button to show or hide box codes. You can use the Device ID button regardless of whether box codes are shown or hidden.
  9. If both the Device ID and Box Code are on, unit IDs and their box codes are displayed.

  10. Click End to close the Cable Figure screen.

Working with cable figures in rack boxes

Procedure

  1. Click a drive box in a rack box.

  2. The selected unit is highlighted in orange and the units connected to the selected unit are displayed in white. SAS (ENC) cables connected to the selected unit are highlighted. All Path of Partial indicates the number of SAS (ENC) cables connected to the selected unit. Rack to Rack indicates the number of SAS (ENC) cables connected to the selected unit spanning between racks.

Expanding a configuration

Using the BECK tool, you can expand a configuration by loading a simple trace (refer to the Hardware Service Guide). To load simple traces, place the UNLHA32.DLL file in the Windows system folder.

Procedure

  1. Store the executable file on your computer's desktop.

  2. In the BECK_Tool_wxyz folder, run the BECK executable file BECK_Tool.exe.

  3. At the Language dialog box, click a language, and then click OK.

    The selected language will be used in the subsequent screens.
  4. At the Array Unit Type dialog box, click the Load Log button.

  5. In the Open dialog box, select the simple trace file (*.dat file format).

    • If the trace file is stored in another directory, select the trace file belonging to the storage destination.
    • If one simple trace file is collected for a storage system, select the trace file of the load target.
    • If the trace file resides in another directory, when one simple trace file is collected in the storage system, select the trace file of the load target.
    • If there are multiple simple trace files, selecting an optional trace file loads the other trace files automatically. If the other simple trace file resides in the same directory, a load error occurs.
    NoteThe trace file can be renamed, but its contents must not be changed.
    A Rack size dialog box opens.
  6. Enter the size of each rack and click OK.

    Default size is 42 U. If the simple trace loads successfully, the existing configuration appears in the logical and physical configuration figures, along with the unit IDs and box codes.
  7. Expand the existing configuration.

  8. Edit the logical or physical configuration figure in the configuration screen.

    Click Edit in the logical configuration figure or click in the logical configuration figure.
  9. At the message May physical configuration figure be initialized?, click OK.

    All the units, unit IDs, and box codes in the physical configuration figure are cleared and the logical configuration figure is highlighted in light green.
  10. Right-click an empty box in a path.

    The selected box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens.
  11. In the Select Box dialog box, click the desired drive tray.

    You can optionally enter the box code for the selected drive tray.
  12. Click OK.

    The selected drive tray is displayed in the box in the logical configuration figure.
  13. Click Create.

    Changes made are displayed in the physical configuration figure. Unit IDs are assigned automatically.
  14. Click Cable Figure to display the cable figure based on the expansion.

    NoteIf you click Reset after editing the loaded configuration, the Configuration screen refreshes immediately.

Simple trace default file name

A simple trace default file uses the following naming convention:

smpi_trc#_xxxxxxxxxx_YYYYMMDDhhmmss_$%.dat

Part

Description

# Controller number for trace target (0 or 1)
xxxxxxxxxx Serial unit number
YYYMMDDhhmmss Trace collecting start time (year, month, date, hour, minute, second)
$ Trace file serial number (0, 1, 2, ...)
% Trace file split discriminator:
  • S start file
  • C center file
  • E end file

Saving and loading a configuration file

Using the BECK tool, you can save the configuration as a CSV file. After you save a configuration file, you can load it when you want to use the data contained in the file.

Saving a configuration file

If you save the configuration information while editing the configuration, the file is saved with the array unit configuration unchanged.

Procedure

  1. In the configuration screen, click Save.

    The Save As dialog box opens.
  2. In the Save As dialog box, select a folder where you want to save the file.

  3. Click Save to save the file.

    The contents in the Configuration screen are saved in CSV format.

About the configuration file

The configuration information is stored with the following default file name:

  • If the box code is not entered, the file name consists of the controller box name selected in the Array Unit Type dialog box with the extension .csv.
  • When the box code is entered, the file name consists of the controller box name selected in the Array Unit Type dialog box, plus an underscore, plus the box code (up to eight alphanumeric characters), with the extension .csv.

Observe the following guidelines when saving a configuration file:

  • If you save the configuration information file while editing the configuration in the Logical or Physical configuration figure, the file is saved with the array unit configuration unchanged.

Observe the following guidelines when loading a configuration file:

  • If you click Reset after editing a loaded configuration information file, the previous configuration figure screen is recovered.
  • If you load the configuration information file that was saved while editing the configuration in the Logical or Physical configuration figure, the array unit configuration displayed in the Logical or Physical configuration figure is unchanged.

Loading a configuration file

  1. In the configuration screen, click Load.

    The Open dialog box opens.
  2. In the Open dialog box, go to the folder that contains the configuration file you want to load.

  3. Click the configuration file, and then click Open.

    The configuration information contained in the file is displayed in the BECK tool.

BECK tool messages

Message

Corrective action

DBL has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed. Re-examine the unit configuration.

Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the LFF.

DBS has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed Re-examine the unit configuration.

Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the SFF.

DBF has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed Re-examine the unit configuration.

Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the FMD.

DB60 has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed Re-examine the unit configuration.

Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the dense intermix drive tray.

The total number of Drive Boxes mountable exceeds its maximum numbers allowed. Re-examine the unit configuration.

Reduce the total number of drive trays within the limit maximum numbers on the Select Box dialog box.

The number of installable Drive Boxes exceed its maximum numbers allowed. Re-examine the unit configuration.

Reduce the total number of drive trays within the limit maximum numbers on the Select Box dialog box.

Maximum Drive Boxes count per path was exceeded. Re-examine the unit configuration.

Specify the drive tray count per path within the upper limit in the Select Box dialog box.

Rack-mountable drive numbers per path are exceeded. Re-examine the unit configuration.

Reduce the total number of drives per path within the limit of maximum drive numbers on the Select Box dialog box.

Select one or more Drive Boxes. In the Select Box dialog box, set any input value to more than 1.
More units are set to path 1 than to path 0. In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 0 and path 1, or set one more unit to path 0 than path 1.
More units are set to path 2 than to path 1 In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 1 and path 2, or set one more unit to path 1 than path 2.
More units are set to path 3 than to path 2. In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 2 and path 3, or set one more unit to path 2 than path 3.
Two or more units are set to path 0 than path 1. In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 0 and path 1, or set one more unit to path 0 than path 1.
Two or more units are set to path 1 than path 2. In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 1 and path 2, or set one more unit to path 1 than path 2.
Two or more units are set to path 2 than path 3. In the Logical configuration figure, set the same number of units to path 2 and path 3, or set one more unit to path 2 than path 3.
Unit of path 0 side skips one or more units. In the Logical configuration figure, do not have space between the units in path 0.
Unit of path 1 side skips one or more units. In the Logical configuration figure, do not have space between the units in path 1.
Unit of path 2 side skips one or more units. In the Logical configuration figure, do not have space between the units in path 2.
Unit of path 3 side skips one or more units. In the Logical configuration figure, do not have space between the units in path 2.
The total size of mounted units exceeds the rack size. Re-examine the size of each rack or reallocate the units to fit the allowed size of each rack.
The Controller Box location cannot be changed. The controller location is nontransferable. Do not click there.
Log file loading has failed.
  • Provide sufficient space for storing the trace file.
  • Check access authorization to the folder.
  • Check whether another application is trying to access the folder that contains the trace file.
Log file contains inaccurate information.
  • Confirm whether there are trace files other than the input file in the folder.
  • Trace file may be corrupt. Re-examine the trace file.
  • Confirm that the trace file is from a VSP G700 or VSP F700.
Log file contains inaccurate information.
  • Confirm whether there are trace files other than the input file in the folder.
  • Trace file may be corrupt. Re-examine the trace file.
  • Confirm that the trace file is from a VSP G900 orVSP F900
Configuration information file loading has failed.
  • Re-examine the configuration file.
  • Provide sufficient space for storing the configuration file.
  • Check access authorization to the folder where the configuration file is located.
  • Check whether another application is trying to access the folder that contains the configuration file.
Configuration information file saving has failed.
  • Provide sufficient space for storing the configuration file.
  • Check the access authorization to the folder where the configuration file is located.
  • Check whether another application is trying to access the folder that contains the configuration file.
  • Check whether the configuration exceeds unit connection support specification 360HDD OFF.
Set the Controller Box. Set a controller to the logical or physical configuration figure.
The rack sides exceeds the maximum value 42. Set the rack size to 42 or below.
The rack size of 1 is insufficient. Set the size of rack 1 to 2.
The rack size of 1 is insufficient. Set the size of rack 1 to 4.
Set the Drive Box. Set one or more drive trays.
Unable to set the Drive Box below the controller. Set a drive box above a controller.
Rack height is insufficient. Operate it again at the size shown in the maximum unit size screen.
Unable to set at the specified location.
  • If DBX-A is selected, do not set it to the highest place of maximum path in the logical configuration figure.
  • If DBX-B is selected, do not set it to the lowest place of the smallest path in the logical configuration figure.
  • Set a controller only in Rack 1.
Unable to select because unit exists on right side of the unit.
  • Move the unit on the right side of the exchange destination to a different location and then re-execute.
  • If DBX is specified in the Select Box dialog box, be sure the cell on the right side is blank.
Unable to select because unit exists on left side of the unit. Move the unit on the left side of the exchange destination to a different location, and then re-execute.
Enter box code within 8-alphanumeric characters. Enter the box code, up to eight alphanumeric characters.
Enter box code within 15 alphanumeric characters. Enter the box code within 15 alphanumeric characters.
Install UNLHA32.dll in the Windows system folder. Click the Load Log button after storing the file UNLHA32.DLL in the Windows system folder.
ini file has not stored in program folder, or ini file loading has failed.
  • Store the INI file in the BECK_Tool_wxyz folder.
  • Exchange the INI file or the BECK_Tool.exe file.
More than on ini files are stored in the program folder. Store only one INI file in the BECK_Tool_wxyz folder.
One or more setting values in ini file are incorrect. The INI file may be corrupt. Exchange the INI file.
BECK tool is already running. Confirm whether the BECK tool is not running.
System error has occurred. Exit the tool and execute it once again. Unexpected error occurred. Close the BECK tool and then start it again.
May physical configuration figure be initialized? Click OK or Cancel.
May logical configuration figure be initialized? Click OK or Cancel.
May physical configuration and logical configuration figure be initialized? Click OK or Cancel.
Current configuration figure will be discarded if the screen is closed without saving. Continue to close the screen. Click OK or Cancel.
Specified file already exists. Overwrite? Click OK or Cancel.
Cancel to read Log file? Click OK or Cancel.
Unit is set in path 7 from path 4. Set a unit from path 0 to path 3.

Special guidelines

Dense intermix drive tray configuration rules

When setting a dense intermix drive tray in a rack, the rack size must be between 3U and 26U.

Yellow box in the configuration screen

A yellow box displayed in the Physical or Logical configuration figure of the Configuration screen indicates drive slots in the box cannot be used by the number indicated at Over in Array system drive slot count / Path drive slot count. Drive slots that have larger drive numbers in the box cannot be used by the number indicated at Over. If you see these boxes:

Procedure

  1. In the Configuration screen, create a configuration.

  2. In the configuration screen, the yellow box shows drive slots that cannot be used.

    The number of drive slots appears at Over in Path drive slot count. Drive slots that have larger drive numbers in the box cannot be used by the number indicated at Over. A yellow box appears when there are drive slots that cannot be used in the box. For these cases, we recommend you do not add the box.

Loading a simple trace when Unit A of a DBX is connected last

If you collect a simple trace file when Unit A of a DBX drive tray is connected last in the configuration, Unit B of the DBX in the Logical configuration figure and DBX in the Physical configuration figure are displayed in cyan in the Configuration screen. This indicates Unit B is not connected because the unit connected last is Unit A of the DBX, which consists of Unit A and Unit B. You can reference the cable figure where only Unit A of the DBX is connected.

Procedure

  1. In the Array Unit Type dialog box, click Load log to load a simple trace of the configuration, where Unit A of a DBX is connected last.

    After it is loaded, Unit B of the DBX in Logical configuration figure and the DBX in Physical configuration figure are shown in cyan.

    The number of drive slots in Unit B of DBX is not reflected in the Array system drive slot count and Path drive slot count because Unit B of the DBX is not connected.

  2. Click Cable Figure to display the cable figure.

    No SAS (ENC) cable is connected to Unit B of the DBX because the Unit A of the DBX is connected last.

    If you collect a simple trace file when Unit A of a DBX drive box is connected last in the configuration, you cannot click Create on the configuration screen. When the Logical and Physical configuration figure can be edited, Unit B of a DBX is not displayed in cyan and Create can be clicked.