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Veritas NetBackup™ 5230
Appliance Hardware
Installation Guide
Release 2.7.3

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  • Page 1 Veritas NetBackup™ 5230 Appliance Hardware Installation Guide Release 2.7.3...

  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    Technologies LLC or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. This product may contain third party software for which Veritas is required to provide attribution to the third party (“Third Party Programs”). Some of the Third Party Programs are available under open source or free software licenses.

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Include the document title, document version, chapter title, and section title of the text on which you are reporting. Send feedback to: APP.docs@veritas.com You can also see documentation information or ask a question on the Veritas community site: http://www.veritas.com/community/ Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) is a website that provides information and tools to automate and simplify certain time-consuming administrative tasks.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................7 Product overview ................7 Appliance front panel ..............8 Appliance rear panel ..............10 PCIe riser assemblies and slot numbers ..........12 Storage shelf front panel ..............12 Storage shelf rear panel ..............14 Product documentation ..............
  • Page 6 Installing and connecting an additional Veritas Storage Shelf to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance ........58 Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console ............61...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The appliance also provides eight data and parity disk drives that vary in storage capacity. These disk drives are located in slots 4 through 11 in the appliance front panel. Refer to the Veritas NetBackup 5230 Appliance and Veritas Storage Shelf Product Description for descriptions of the storage capacities that are available.

  • Page 8: Appliance Front Panel

    The system disk drives are circled in red. The storage disk drives are circled in yellow. The NetBackup 5230 does not require a Veritas Storage Shelf to provide storage. The standard appliance contains 1-TB storage disks which provide 4 TB of formatted storage capacity.
  • Page 9 Introduction Appliance front panel A small panel is attached to the right side of the appliance. The panel contains system LEDs and operations buttons. The LEDs provide information about the functionality of the appliance. The details are provided in Table 1-1. NetBackup Appliance front panel controls and features Table 1-1 Number...

  • Page 10: Appliance Rear Panel

    Introduction Appliance rear panel Disk drive module LEDs (continued) Table 1-2 Number Description Color Indication Activity LED Not lit The disk has spun down. Solid green No disk activity. Blinking green The disk spins up. Blinking green Commands are processed. occasionally See “Appliance rear panel”...
  • Page 11 Introduction Appliance rear panel NetBackup Appliance rear panel (continued) Table 1-3 Number Function RJ45 Serial-A port (reserved) USB connectors Remote management (IPMI) port NIC5/eth4 and NIC6/eth5, left to right: 10Gb network connectors for public networks PCIe add-in adapter slots (for SAS RAID Controller, Fibre Channel, and 10Gb Ethernet cards) Serial-B port (reserved) NetBackup 5230 appliances ship with grounding studs in case your lab environment...

  • Page 12: Pcie Riser Assemblies And Slot Numbers

    See “Storage shelf front panel” on page 12. Storage shelf front panel The Veritas Storage Shelf front panel contains 16 disk drives that are configured in a RAID 6 array. Each of the 16 drives slot contains a drive bay, a drive release button, and two LEDs.
  • Page 13 Introduction Storage shelf front panel Veritas Storage Shelf disk drive LED status indicators (1) Table 1-4 LED name State Description Disk status Green Normal operation Amber Abnormal or no operation Power/activity Green Normal operation Amber Abnormal or no operation Veritas Storage Shelf system LED status indicators (2)

  • Page 14: Storage Shelf Rear Panel

    Storage shelf rear panel Storage shelf rear panel The rear panel of the Veritas Storage Shelf contains two I/O modules and two power supplies. The I/O modules make the storage capacity in the storage shelf available to the RAID controller in the NetBackup Appliance. This section provides information about the rear panel of the storage shelf.

  • Page 15: Product Documentation

    Flashes green - power supply is not turned on Red - power cannot be turned on Note: When the Veritas Storage Shelf starts, the primary I/O module (on the left side of the rear panel) starts first. Its LED turns green a few seconds after the start.
  • Page 16 Introduction Product documentation NetBackup Appliance and Storage Shelf software-related Table 1-8 documentation (continued) Document Description Administrator's Guide Describes the aspects of the NetBackup appliance software, and how to implement a storage pool across your company's network. Release Notes Lists the important information for a specific software release.

  • Page 17: Installation Requirements

    Chapter Installation requirements This chapter includes the following topics: Power supply overview ■ Electrical safety ■ Heat dissipation ■ Environmental checklist ■ Prerequisites for IPMI configuration ■ Power supply overview The appliance and the Storage Shelf each have two power modules, which connect to the main AC power source.

  • Page 18: Electrical Safety

    Installation requirements Electrical safety Power values Table 2-1 Subcomponent Appliance Storage Shelf Maximum power consumption 750 W 580 W AC voltage range 100 V to 240 V 100 V to 240 V AC frequency range 47 Hz to 63 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz The appliance has two power modules that provide redundancy.

  • Page 19: Environmental Checklist

    Installation requirements Environmental checklist To keep a convective air flow between the cabinet and the equipment room, ■ ensure there are no obstructions on all sides of the cabinet. The applince takes in air from the front panel and circulates the air through the system.

  • Page 20: Prerequisites For Ipmi Configuration

    Installation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration Before installation, check whether you need to submit a qualification certificate ■ of the installation company to the property management in charge of the installation site. Before transportation, ensure that the dimensions of the devices meet the ■...
  • Page 21 Installation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration 5127 5900 KVM CLI 7578 RMM CLI 7582 Note: If you have a private internal network, remember to configure the settings accordingly in your network address translation (NAT). The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address. ■...
  • Page 22 Installation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration...

  • Page 23: Preparing For Hardware Installation

    Chapter Preparing for hardware installation This chapter includes the following topics: Tools ■ About hardware installation ■ Environmental specifications ■ ESD-preventive measures ■ Ensuring rack readiness ■ Checking the shipping packages ■ Tools The following tools and supplies are required for hardware installation. Phillips screwdrivers M3-M6 ■...

  • Page 24: About Hardware Installation

    Preparing for hardware installation About hardware installation About hardware installation Warning: NetBackup equipment and containers can weigh in excess of 70 lbs (31.75 kg). Improper handling can result in injury or equipment damage. Use appropriate techniques, tools, and materials when handling NetBackup equipment. The hardware installation flow is as follows: Understand the NetBackup Appliance and the Storage Shelf.

  • Page 25: Environmental Specifications

    Preparing for hardware installation Environmental specifications storage shelf has initialized turn on the other storage shelves one by one and let them initialize. Turn on the appliance. ■ Ensure that the devices operate properly and begin the configuration for the ■...

  • Page 26: Esd-Preventive Measures

    ESD-preventive clothes provide the best protection, followed by a protective grounded wrist strap, and lastly by protective gloves. Veritas recommends that you wear ESD-preventive clothes if they are available. If they are not available, wear a protective grounded wrist strap, or if a wrist strap is unavailable, protective gloves.

  • Page 27: Checking The Shipping Packages

    A portfolio containing license information, documentation, and a USB stick. ■ If one or more storage shelves are included with the appliance, each storage shelf package should contain the following: The Veritas Storage Shelf ■ Mounting rails for each shelf ■...
  • Page 28 Preparing for hardware installation Checking the shipping packages Before you unpack the devices, perform the following checks. To check devices before unpacking Verify that the quantity of the packages which were received matches the shipping documentation quantity. Check that the packages are intact. If the packages are severely damaged or are wet, perform Step 4.

  • Page 29: Installing Hardware Into Racks

    Chapter Installing hardware into racks This chapter includes the following topics: Precautions - heavy equipment ■ Removing the protective film from the storage shelf ■ Installing the Storage Shelf guide rails ■ Installing the Storage Shelf into a rack ■ Installing the NetBackup appliance guide rails ■...

  • Page 30: Removing The Protective Film From The Storage Shelf

    Installing hardware into racks Removing the protective film from the storage shelf Height: 13.1 cm (5.25”) ■ Width: 44.7 cm (17.6”) ■ Depth: 56.1 cm (22.1”) ■ Weight: 32.5 kg (71.7 lbs) ■ The rack rails that are provided for the Storage Shelf are extensible to 36” (914mm). This distance is the maximum depth that is allowed between rack posts.

  • Page 31: Installing The Storage Shelf Guide Rails

    Extenders that are built into the rails let you adjust the rails for the depth of the rack. Caution: Due to the weight of the units, Veritas recommends that storage shelves be installed at or near the bottom of the rack.
  • Page 32 Installing hardware into racks Installing the Storage Shelf guide rails To install the Storage Shelf guide rails Determine the installation positions of the guide rails in the rack. This list describes the components in the diagram. Number Description Location of a screw on the rear of the storage shelf handle. Insert the screw here to connect the bottom of the rail to the rack.

  • Page 33: Installing The Storage Shelf Into A Rack

    Installing the Storage Shelf into a rack Caution: Due to the weight of the units, Veritas recommends that storage shelves be installed at or near the bottom of the rack. Warning: A Storage Shelf weighs about 71.7 lbs (32.5 kg). Use appropriate practices, techniques, and tools when handling these components.
  • Page 34 Installing hardware into racks Installing the NetBackup appliance guide rails This list describes the components of the drawing. Number Description Captive screw that connects the appliance to the rack. Blue peg that connects the rail bottom to the rack. Empty (no screws or pegs). Silver peg that connects the rail top to the rack.

  • Page 35: Installing The Netbackup Appliance Into A Rack

    Installing hardware into racks Installing the NetBackup appliance into a rack Locate the left rail, with the L at the front end. The L faces the left side wall of the rack, not the center of the rack. Guide the rail into the two holes in the one RU that you selected. Hook the silver peg on the front of the rail into the top hole in the RU.
  • Page 36 Installing hardware into racks Installing the NetBackup appliance into a rack To install the NetBackup appliance into a rack Verify that the guide rails are properly installed and securely fastened. Insert two snap-in screw locks into the rack immediately underneath the guide rails.

  • Page 37: Cable Connections

    Chapter Cable connections This chapter includes the following topics: About the cables ■ Connecting the VGA cable ■ Connecting the network cables ■ Connecting the appliance to one or more storage shelves ■ Connecting the small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceivers ■...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Vga Cable

    Cable connections Connecting the VGA cable KVM cable ■ Connecting the VGA cable When the appliance is initialized, a monitor can be connected to the Video Graphics Array (VGA). You can attach a keyboard to the USB port. Alternatively, you can connect the VGA to a Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) adapter or switch.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Appliance To One Or More Storage Shelves

    Note: Starting with appliance version 2.6.0.2, the NetBackup 5230 appliance no longer requires a matched Veritas Storage Shelf as the first connected expansion storage unit. Therefore, any storage shelves that ship with a NetBackup 5230 appliance with version 2.6.0.2 no longer have the yellow labels that identify a...
  • Page 40 Cable connections Connecting the appliance to one or more storage shelves The following diagram shows a NetBackup 5230 appliance that is attached to the maximum number of four storage shelves.
  • Page 41 Cable connections Connecting the appliance to one or more storage shelves Appliance and storage shelf components Table 5-1 Numbers Feature SAS RAID PCIe card 1 Gb Ethernet ports Serial port Remote management (IPMI) port 10 Gb Ethernet ports Storage shelves...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Small Form-Factor Pluggable (Sfp+) Transceivers

    Cable connections Connecting the small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceivers To connect the SAS cables Connect a SAS cable to each of the two ports marked "SAS_IN" on the storage shelf. Connect the other end of each SAS cable to a SAS port on the PCIe RAID card in the appliance.

  • Page 43: Connecting The Power Cables

    Cable connections Connecting the power cables Warning: The laser beams of an optical interface board or inside an optical fibre can cause eye damage. Do not look directly into the transceiver or point the transceiver at another person's eyes. When connecting optical fibers, note the following: An optical transceiver is electrostatically sensitive and it should be placed in an ■...
  • Page 44 Cable connections Connecting the power cables Connect one end of the cable or cord to a power module. Then, plug the other end into a 110 VAC or a 220-VAC socket. The storage shelf also has two power modules that are accessible on the rear panel of the device.

  • Page 45: Verifying The Operation Of The Appliance And Configuring Ipmi

    Turning on the appliance ■ Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu ■ Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface ■ Hardware verification and turning on the NetBackup 5230 appliance and storage shelf Check the information in Table 6-1 after the hardware installation and cable connections are complete, but before the devices are turned on.

  • Page 46: Turning On The Storage Shelves

    Installation confirmation Table 6-1 Component Correct installation Incorrect installation Veritas Storage Shelf The storage shelf is placed securely The storage shelf is in the lowest portion of the rack insecurely mounted or cabinet. mounted too high within the rack cabinet.

  • Page 47: Turning On The Appliance

    Wait until the storage shelf system power LED and the global enclosure status LED on the front panel are green. Make sure that the disk status and activity LEDs on each disk drive are green. If they are not green, contact Veritas Technical Support.
  • Page 48 Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Turning on the appliance Verify that each storage shelf has been turned on and is running properly. Turn on the appliance, using the power button which is located on the right side of the front panel.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Ipmi From The Netbackup Appliance Shell Menu

    Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Number Description Number Description System ID button System status LED NMI button (do not use) Power button and LED eth0 NIC1 activity LED Hard drive activity LED eth2 NIC3 activity LED eth3 NIC4 activity LED...
  • Page 50 Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Configuring the IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Warning: You may get disconnected after you perform this procedure. Record the IP address, the subnet mask, and the gateway of the remote management port so that you can connect to it later.

  • Page 51: Accessing And Using The Veritas Remote Management Interface

    Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface The IPMI web interface is known as Veritas Remote Management. You can use the Remote Management interface to log on to the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu. Before you use the Remote Management interface, the following prerequisites must...
  • Page 52 Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface To access and use the IPMI web interface from a remote computer Log on to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
  • Page 53 Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface The Remote Control section lets you remotely monitor and control the server. Click Launch Console under the Console Redirection tab to launch the appliance NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu.
  • Page 54 Verifying the operation of the appliance and configuring IPMI Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface A JViewer application opens that enables you to remotely monitor and control the appliance. This application requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6.0 or later. Install Java (as needed).

  • Page 55: Appendix A Hardware Checklists

    Verify that the eight storage disks, in slots 4 to 11, are installed securely. ■ Verify that the Veritas Storage Shelves, if used with the appliance, are securely installed. All shelves should be installed beneath the appliance to prevent the rack from tipping.
  • Page 56 Hardware Checklists Rack rear Requirements for hardware accessible from the rack rear Table A-2 Yes, No, N/A Tasks Verify that the back of each appliance and storage shelf is secured in the rack. Verify that the power cords that are connected to each appliance are connected to a 110 VAC or a 220 VAC power source.

  • Page 57: Appendix B Adding Storage Shelves

    NetBackup 52xx appliance If you have a NetBackup 52xx appliance that currently includes one Veritas Storage Shelf, you can expand the disk storage of the appliance by adding another Veritas Storage Shelf. NetBackup appliance software versions 2.5 - 2.6.0.2 let you connect up to two Veritas Storage Shelf units.

  • Page 58: Installing And Connecting An Additional Veritas Storage Shelf To An Operational Netbackup 52Xx Appliance

    Adding storage shelves Installing and connecting an additional Veritas Storage Shelf to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance Installing the new Veritas Storage Shelf ■ This task involves mounting the new units in the rack and connecting the SAS and the power cables.
  • Page 59 Adding storage shelves Installing and connecting an additional Veritas Storage Shelf to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance Slot 1—RAID controller NetBackup 5220 Slot 5—RAID controller NetBackup 5230 Storage Shelf-1 Storage Shelf-1 Storage Shelf-2 Storage Shelf-2 Storage Shelf-3 Storage Shelf-3 Storage Shelf-4...
  • Page 60 Adding storage shelves Installing and connecting an additional Veritas Storage Shelf to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance Connect the other end of this SAS cable to the SAS_IN port in the leftmost I/O module on the second storage shelf. The SAS_IN port is labeled number On the first or the existing storage shelf, in the rightmost I/O module, connect ■...

  • Page 61: Adding The Disk Space Of Additional Veritas Storage Shelf Units To An Operational Netbackup 52Xx Appliance From The Netbackup Appliance Web Console

    Adding storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance...

  • Page 62: Adding The Disk Space Of Additional Veritas Storage Shelf Units To An Operational Netbackup 52Xx Appliance From The Netbackup Appliance Shell Menu

    Adding storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Unallocated = n TB ■ Where n is the usable volume or disk space available in the new storage shelf.
  • Page 63 Adding storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Navigate to the Storage view. From the Storage menu, enter Add and press Enter. It displays the disks that are in a New Available state and can be added.
  • Page 64 Adding storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional Veritas Storage Shelf units to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu...

  • Page 65: Index

    NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu 62 appliance 30 from NetBackup Appliance Web Console 61 storage shelf 30 adding an additional Veritas Storage Shelf documentation 15 to an operational NetBackup 52xx appliance 57 air flow 18 appliance environmental checklist 19...
  • Page 66 Index LEDs (continued) storage shelf (continued) storage shelf (continued) dimensions 30 rear panel 14 front panel 12 installing into a rack 33 LEDs 12 rack rails 31 NetBackup 5230 Appliance rear panel 14 environmental specifications 25 removing the protective film 30 hardware checklist rack front 55 rack rear 55...

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