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OceanStor S5500T
Storage System
V200R002C20
Quick Installation Guide
Issue: 04
Date: 2015-01-09
Introduction to the OceanStor T Series
HUAWEI OceanStor T series storage systems are innovative mid-range and high-end offerings that are ready to
meet your current and future storage requirements. They are designed to provide medium- and large-scale
enterprises with improved storage performance, efficiency, security, scalability, and manageability.
Before You Start
Overview
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This document guides you through a time-saving process for installing a storage system. For more information, see
the OceanStor S5500T Storage System V200R002C20 Installation Guide.
Where to get help
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You can obtain the product documentation from the documentation CD-ROM delivered with the product or from
http://enterprise.huawei.com. You can also register for a Huawei support account at this website to browse and
download valuable information and sign up for product updates.
Feedback
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Your feedback is important to us. If you have any comments about this document, please submit them to us on
the Huawei Enterprise website.
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- Page 1 Date: 2015-01-09 Introduction to the OceanStor T Series HUAWEI OceanStor T series storage systems are innovative mid-range and high-end offerings that are ready to meet your current and future storage requirements. They are designed to provide medium- and large-scale enterprises with improved storage performance, efficiency, security, scalability, and manageability.
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Page 2: Safety Information
Safety Information Do not operate devices or handle cables on a stormy day. To avoid eye injuries, do not look into the optical outlets without eye protection. CAUTION Arrange for at least three persons to carry and install a fully configured enclosure to avoid personal injury or device damage. -
Page 3: Checking Components
1 Installation Preparations Checking installation tools Checking circuit breakers The following installation tools are required: Phillips screwdriver (M3 to M6) NOTICE Flat-head screwdriver (M3 to M6) To protect devices connected to the storage system from Diagonal pliers unexpected power-off caused by a power failure, the ... - Page 4 2 Installing Devices Planning device installation positions Total required cabinet space = 2 U + 4 U x (Number of 4 U file engines) + 2 U x (Number of 2 U disk enclosures) + 4 U x (Number of 4 U disk enclosures) + 1 U x (Number of 1 U data switches) Note: The height of the storage system is measured by the unit of U.
- Page 5 Determining device installation positions using installation templates NOTE On the mounting bars, use a marker to mark the holes where screws will be installed to secure the storage devices. Scenario 1 Installation position of a 2 U device Low base of the guide rail Installation positions of 2 U device fixing screws Installation positions of guide rail fixing screws Scenario 2...
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Page 6: Installing Adjustable Guide Rails
Installing adjustable guide rails The adjustable guide rails are 600 mm (23.62 in.) to 900 mm (35.43 in.) long. They are designed to fit into cabinets with depth ranging from 800 mm (31.50 in.) to 1200 mm (47.24 in.). ... - Page 7 Scenario 2 Rear Attaching adjustable guide rails for a 2 U device Front Scenario 3 Attaching adjustable guide rails Rear for a 4 U device Front...
- Page 8 Scenario 4 Installing bearing guide rails for a high-density disk enclosure Cable tie Outer rail Cable tie Pull out an inner rail. Rear Front...
- Page 9 Installing storage devices into the cabinet Scenario 1 Installing a controller enclosure, an ordinary disk enclosure and a file engine. NOTICE To avoid device damage, do not stack any components but install them onto guide rails. Install a disk enclosure and a file engine onto the guide rails using the same method as installing the controller enclosure.
- Page 10 Installing a cable manager Cable managers are used for housing cables of high-density disk enclosure. Each high-density disk enclosure has one cable manager. (1) Insert the cable manager into the ball bearing guide rails and the high-density disk enclosure. (2) Use a Phillips screwdriver to fasten M6 screws to secure the cable manager.
- Page 11 Installing a Disk Module Installing filler panels...
- Page 12 3 Connecting Cables A generic view of cable connections Scenario 1 Cable connection in the four-controller scenario Maintenance Application terminal server Data switch External External power power Controller enclosure 0 Controller enclosure 1 Disk enclosure Ground cable...
- Page 13 Scenario 2 Cable connection in the file engine scenario Application Maintenance server terminal File engine External External power power Controller enclosure Disk enclosure Disk Ground enclosure cable...
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Page 14: Connecting Ground Cables
Connecting ground cables Connecting controllers Data switch 1 Data switch 0 Controller enclosure 0 Controller enclosure 1... - Page 15 Connecting heartbeat cables for file engine nodes Scenario 1 Two file engine nodes File engine Scenario 2 Four file engine nodes File engine Ethernet switch Ethernet switch File engine...
- Page 16 Connecting file engine nodes to controller enclosures Scenario 1 File engine Two file engine nodes Controller enclosure Scenario 2 File engine Four file engine nodes File engine Controller enclosure...
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Page 17: Connecting Enclosures
Connecting enclosures Connect expansion ports on the controller and disk enclosures to PRI ports on disk enclosures. Expansion ports on controller A must connect to PRI ports on expansion module A of the disk enclosure, whereas expansion ports on controller B must connect to PRI ports on expansion module B of the disk enclosure. - Page 18 Scenario 2 Connecting high-density disk enclosures Connect two high-density disk enclosures using mini SAS HD cables. Connect a controller enclosure to a high-density disk enclosure using mini SAS HD to mini SAS cables. The cables must be naturally bent, and a minimum of 97 mm clearance must be reserved in front of each enclosure for winding cables.
- Page 19 Connecting the storage system to an application server The controller enclosure can connect to application servers through 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, 10 Gbit/s TOE, 10 Gbit/s FCoE, 8 Gbit/s FC, and 16Gbit/s FC host ports. Scenario 1 Directly connecting host ports to the application server ...
- Page 20 Scenario 2 Connecting host ports to the application server through switches iSCSI cable connection Application server Ethernet switch Ethernet switch Controller enclosure Optical fiber cable connection Application server Fibre Channel switch Fibre Channel switch Controller enclosure...
- Page 21 Scenario 3 The host port on the file engine is connected to the service network File engine LAN (Fiber Channel) LAN (Ethernet) Application server Application server Application server Application server Connecting to the maintenance terminal After connecting a serial port on the storage system to the maintenance terminal through a serial cable, you can then manage and maintain the storage system from the maintenance terminal.
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Page 22: Connecting Power Cables
Scenario 2 Four controllers connecting to a maintenance terminal Data switch 1 Data switch 0 Ethernet switch Controller enclosure 0 Controller enclosure 1 Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance terminal terminal terminal terminal Connecting power cables NOTICE AC devices can connect only to AC power supplies. To ensure a high availability of the storage system and avoid unexpected power failures, connect the storage system to two routes of power supplies on either side or both sides. - Page 23 Complete view of the AC power cables External External power power Data switch File engine Controller enclosure Disk enclosure...
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Page 24: Powering On The Storage System
4 Checking Hardware Installation Checking device installation Check Item Normal Abnormal Controller enclosure The device sits stably on the guide Disk enclosure The device slants or cannot be detected. rails without displacement. Screws are loose or have fallen off. File engine ... - Page 25 Scenario 1 Turn on the switches of the power Scenario 2 Turn on the switch of the PDU distribution box Rear Front Rear Front Pressing the power button on either controller Controller enclosure Pressing the power button on either engine node File engine Checking status indicators on the enclosures NOTICE...
- Page 26 Controller enclosure rear view Controller alarm indicator: off Power indicator of the disk Disk enclosure: steady green enclosure Alarm/Location indicator of the disk enclosure: off Alarm indicator of the disk enclosure: off High-density disk enclosure Alarm indicator of the high- density enclosure: off Power indicator of the high- density enclosure: steady green...
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Page 27: Contacting Huawei Technical Support
Obtain the documentation for the ReplicationDirector and UltraPath from the delivery-attached CD-ROM. After installing the device, you can log in to http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/, choose Support > Product Support > IT > Storage > Disk Storage, and select the corresponding product model to obtain the Acceptance Test Guide.
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