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  • Page 1 Veritas™ 5250 Appliance Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 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 Japan CustomerCare_Japan@veritas.com Documentation Make sure that you have the current version of the documentation. Each document displays the date of the last update on page 2. The latest documentation is available on the Veritas website: https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/dpp.Appliances.html Documentation feedback Your feedback is important to us. Suggest improvements or report errors or omissions to the documentation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ............. 7 About the appliance and the storage shelves ........7 Appliance disk drives ..............8 About the 5250 Appliance control panel ..........9 About the System Status LED states .......... 10 About the Power button LED states ..........14 Appliance rear panel ..............
  • Page 5 Turning on the hardware and verifying operation ......... 56 Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu ................... 65 Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface .... 70 Appendix A Adding one or more storage shelves to an...
  • Page 6 Contents Appendix C Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves ................146 Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu ............146 Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console ............

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    ■ About the appliance and the storage shelves The Veritas 5250 Appliance is a hardware and software storage system that can scale to 429.4TiB of available backup capacity. It consists of a Veritas 5250 Appliance and up to six optional Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB storage shelves.

  • Page 8: Appliance Disk Drives

    You can add storage shelves to any appliance to further increase the storage capacity. You can add up to six Veritas 2U12 65.5TiB/72TB Storage Shelves to an existing 5250 Appliance. Before you place the system into a production environment, you must migrate all MSDP data from the appliance to the first external storage shelf.

  • Page 9: About The 5250 Appliance Control Panel

    Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel About the 5250 Appliance control panel The 5250 Appliance includes a control panel on the right side of the front panel. System information is shown on this control panel. Control panel Figure 1-1...

  • Page 10: About The System Status Led States

    (NMI), and then triggers the non-maskable interrupt. All server data can be lost. Veritas recommends that you do not enable NMI by pressing the NMI button. System Cold Reset Button When depressed, the System Cold Reset button (recessed, tool required for re-boots and re-initializes the appliance.
  • Page 11 Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel location is on the Front Control Panel, while the second location is on the back edge of the server board. System Status LED control panel location Figure 1-2 System Status The following table provides a description of each LED state.
  • Page 12 Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel System Status LED states (continued) Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Green ~1 Hz blink Degraded System degraded: The system is Redundant loss, such as power supply or ■ operating in a fan.
  • Page 13 Hardware overview About the 5250 Appliance control panel System Status LED states (continued) Table 1-3 Color State Criticality Description Amber ~1 Hz blink Non-critical Non-fatal, although the system is likely to fail due to the following issues: The system is operating in a Critical threshold crossed –...

  • Page 14: About The Power Button Led States

    Unable to synchronize QPI link frequency ■ About the Power button LED states The Power button is located on the Veritas 5250 Appliance control panel. It is used to turn the appliance on and off. Power button control panel location...

  • Page 15: Appliance Rear Panel

    Hardware overview Appliance rear panel Power button LED states Table 1-4 State Power Mode Description Power - off Non-ACPI The system power is off, and the BIOS has not initialized the chipset. Power - on Non-ACPI The system power is on and the green Power button LED is active.

  • Page 16: Storage Shelf Disk Drives

    Storage shelf disk drives The 5250 Storage Shelf is a 2U enclosure that contains 12 disk drives. Disk drive carriers in the storage shelf are locked by default. If you need to replace a locked disk drive use a screwdriver with a T10 bit to unlock each carrier.

  • Page 17: Storage Shelf Rear Panel

    Hardware overview Storage shelf rear panel Components of the control panel include the following. The Input switch enables you to set the Unit Identification display. The Power On/Standby LED is amber when only standby power is available. The LED is green when system power is available. The Module Fault LED is on when there is a system hardware fault.

  • Page 18: Cables

    Hardware overview Cables The PCMs, located on the left and the right sides of the storage shelf, contain fans. The I/O module canisters are located in the center of the rear panel, one on top of the other. Each I/O module contains three mini-SAS HD ports; A, B, and C. The mini-SAS HD ports connect the I/O modules to the appliance and to other storage shelves.

  • Page 19: About Ipmi Configuration

    Hardware overview About IPMI configuration The last storage shelf is also connected to the next, highest, storage shelf. ■ The storage shelves are connected until the shelf closest to the appliance is ■ connected. “Connecting the network cables” on page 54. About IPMI configuration The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (or IPMI) provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware, and...

  • Page 20: Product Documentation

    Hardware overview Product documentation How does IPMI work? When an appliance is powered off or cannot be accessed using the Remote Management Port Out of band management using IPMI Remote Management Console The following are some of the main uses of IPMI: Manage an appliance that is powered off or unresponsive.

  • Page 21: Preinstallation Requirements

    Chapter Preinstallation requirements This chapter includes the following topics: Customer-provided environment and supplies ■ Appliance shipping container contents ■ Storage shelf shipping container contents ■ Best practices for rack installation ■ Determining rack locations ■ Storage shelf rack requirements ■ Heat dissipation ■...

  • Page 22: Appliance Shipping Container Contents

    Preinstallation requirements Appliance shipping container contents “Heat dissipation” on page 26. The following describes the necessary personnel and equipment that are needed at the installation site: At least two people or a mechanical lift to move the appliance and the storage ■...

  • Page 23: Storage Shelf Shipping Container Contents

    Preinstallation requirements Storage shelf shipping container contents Storage shelf shipping container contents The appliance and each storage shelf are shipped in separate containers. Each container includes other boxes and contents. The disk drives are installed into the appliance and the storage shelf at the factory. The following items ship within the storage shelf box.

  • Page 24: Determining Rack Locations

    Preinstallation requirements Determining rack locations Determining rack locations The appliance and the storage shelves are both two rack units (2RU) high. To help you identify RU spacing, many rack manufacturers typically use a system of lines and sequential numbers starting at the bottom of the rack. The front and the rear of the rack are marked the same to ensure that the rails are installed straight and level.

  • Page 25: Storage Shelf Rack Requirements

    SAS-3 cable. To determine SAS-3 cable requirements Note that each rack unit (RU) is 44.50 mm (1.752 inches) in height. The 5250 Appliance and the 5250 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high. Each SAS-3 cable is 1 meter (3.28 feet) long. The 1-meter cable is long enough to connect an appliance to the fourth storage shelf, assuming that the recommended configuration is used.

  • Page 26: Heat Dissipation

    Note: Data centers with two-foot spaces in the front and in the back of the appliances are acceptable with proper cooling and ventilation. Veritas provides the following requirements to ensure sufficient cooling. Veritas requires that you install the system in a National Engineering ■ Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)-certified or equivalent rack.

  • Page 27: Verifying Sas-3 Cable Length

    Before you install and connect the hardware, be sure to verify that you have the correct length of the SAS-3 cables for your setup. Each rack unit (RU) is 44.50 mm (1.752 inches) in height. The 5250 Appliance and the 5250 Storage Shelf are both 2RU high.
  • Page 28 Preinstallation requirements Prerequisites for IPMI configuration HTTP SNMP HTTPS Floppy/USB media Secured Floppy/USB media 5120 5124 Secured CD 5900 5902 Secured KVM 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 29: Installation Procedures

    ■ Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu ■ Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface ■ Installing the storage shelf rack rails Use the following procedure to install the storage shelf rack rails. Ensure that the best practises for installing the rack rails are followed.
  • Page 30 Installation procedures Installing the storage shelf rack rails To install storage shelf rails Identify the front and the rear of each rail. The following illustration shows the front of the left-hand and the right-hand rails. Red arrows show the pins that fit into the rack.

  • Page 31: Installing The Storage Shelf Into A Rack

    Installation procedures Installing the storage shelf into a rack Place the left rail inside the rack. The rail holes should match the template. Extend the rail front and back to fit into the rack. Insert the screw in the front and in the back of the rail, as shown in the template. Do not over-tighten the screws.

  • Page 32: Attaching The Storage Shelf Bezel

    Insert one screw into the front of the rack, on both sides of the shelf. Replace the end caps or attach the bezel to the front of the shelf. Attaching the storage shelf bezel Use the following procedure to attach the storage shelf bezel after you install the 5250 Storage Shelf in the rack.

  • Page 33: Installing The Appliance Rack Rails

    Installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails To attach the storage shelf bezel Remove the bezel from its packaging. Note: Ensure the end caps that cover the storage shelf control panel on the left and the blank panel on the right are not installed. The bezel cannot be attached if the end caps are installed on the panels.
  • Page 34 Installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails To install the rails Identify the left and the right rails. The front of the left rail is labeled as "FRONT-A." The front of the right rail is labeled as "FRONT-B." The "FRONT" labels face outward.
  • Page 35 Installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Starting with one of the rails, align the pins (small circles) on the back of the rail with the rack holes. Slide the rail forward until the lock clicks into place on the rack (large circle).
  • Page 36 Installation procedures Installing the appliance rack rails Fit the pins on the back of the rail in the appropriate rack holes and push until they click into place. Make sure that the lock is behind the rack post. Push the blue tab toward the center of the rack until it clicks to lock the rail in place.

  • Page 37: Installing The Appliance Into A Rack

    Installation procedures Installing the appliance into a rack Installing the appliance into a rack After the storage shelves and the appliance rails have been installed, you can install the appliance into the rack. To install the appliance into the rack Verify that the rails are securely attached.

  • Page 38: Understanding Appliance And Storage Shelf Connections

    Installation procedures Understanding appliance and storage shelf connections Slide the blue tab to unlock the rails and continue the sliding of the appliance into the rack. Secure the captive screws on the appliance ears. Understanding appliance and storage shelf connections You cannot use SAS-2 cables with the storage shelf.
  • Page 39 Installation procedures Understanding appliance and storage shelf connections Note: The cables in the illustrations in the following sections are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. The External RAID PCIe ports on the rear panel of the appliance are in Slot 1 of Riser 2.
  • Page 40 Installation procedures Understanding appliance and storage shelf connections The mini-SAS HD ports on the bottom I/O module canister are labeled in reverse order; C, B, and A from left to right. The orientation of the blue tab that is attached to the SAS-3 cable connector is very important.

  • Page 41: Connecting An Appliance To One Storage Shelf

    Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf The steps in the following sections assume that the appliance and one or more storage shelves are shipped together and installed at the same time. Refer to the following sections as needed. “Connecting an appliance to one storage shelf”...

  • Page 42: Connecting An Appliance To More Than One Storage Shelf

    The steps in this section assume that the appliance and the storage shelves are shipped together and installed at the same time. You can install up to six storage shelves with a 5250 appliance. You can add storage shelves to an operational appliance. Refer to one of the following appendices for instructions.
  • Page 43 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf “Overview” on page 124. “Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance” on page 125. To connect an appliance to storage shelves Note: This section provides detailed instructions to connect four storage shelves to an appliance.
  • Page 44 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the appliance external RAID controller left port to port A on the top canister of the storage shelf. Be sure that you orient the SAS-3 connector in the storage shelf port A so the blue tab faces down.
  • Page 45 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect each storage shelf top canister port B to next storage shelf top canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 46 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...
  • Page 47 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...
  • Page 48 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the appliance external RAID card right port to the last storage shelf bottom canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 49 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Starting with the last storage shelf, connect the storage shelf bottom canister port B to the next storage shelf bottom canister port A. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 50 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Connect the other end of the cable to the shelf that is third from the bottom. Use port A on the lower canister of that shelf. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 51 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf Continue until the all storage shelf bottom canisters are connected. Ensure that the blue tab is on the same side of the SAS-3 cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 52 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf In a six-shelf configuration verify that all cables are installed as shown.
  • Page 53 Installation procedures Connecting an appliance to more than one storage shelf...

  • Page 54: Connecting The Network Cables

    Connecting the network cables The networking ports are accessed on the rear panel of the device. The remote management port is for use by Veritas Technical Support staff or by approved field service technicians. The following picture shows the layout of the network ports. It includes the four 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the right.

  • Page 55: Connecting The Power Cords

    Installation procedures Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cords Each appliance and each storage shelf contains two AC power supplies. To ensure power redundancy, connect the power supplies on each component to separate AC power sources. Caution: Do not turn on the power to any components while connecting the power cords.

  • Page 56: Turning On The Hardware And Verifying Operation

    Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Connect one cable to one PDU strip. Connect the other cable to the other PDU strip. “Turning on the hardware and verifying operation” on page 56. Turning on the hardware and verifying operation The appliance and the storage shelves must be turned on in a specified order.
  • Page 57 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation To turn on the storage shelves Start with the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance. Flip on the power switches on each power supply on the rear of the shelf.
  • Page 58 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Verify that the power LED on each power module is green. The LEDs are explained in the following table. Description Green = power module ok Amber = AC power fault Amber = Fan fault Amber = DC fault The following table provides LED status details about the fans, AC and DC power, and the power cooling modules (PCMs).
  • Page 59 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Status PCM Ok Fan fault AC power DC power (Green) (Amber) fault fault (Amber) (Amber) No AC power in either No AC power in a specific PCM AC power present in a PCM fan out of tolerance PCM fault (over temp., over voltage, over...
  • Page 60 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation LED indications are as follows. The LED in the red area with the white X-mark indicates an I/O module ■ canister fault when the LED is amber. The LED in the ID area is blue when each module is identified. ■...
  • Page 61 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Locate the SAS port LEDs. Note: The illustration shows the LEDs for port B in the top I/O module. The LEDs for all six ports are the same. The Fault LED is farthest from each SAS port. The Activity LED is closest to each SAS port.
  • Page 62 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Input switch Power on/standby (green/amber) Module fault (PCM/cooling/ I/O) (amber) Logical status (amber) Unit identification Verify that the Power on/standby LED is green. ■ If the Power LED or the other two LEDs are amber, escalate the issue. ■...
  • Page 63 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation Locate the LEDs on each disk drive carrier. The following table describes the disk drive carrier LEDs. The combination of both LEDs provides the status. Status Activity (green) LED Fault (amber) LED No disk drive installed.
  • Page 64 Installation procedures Turning on the hardware and verifying operation To turn on the appliance Verify that all connected storage shelves function correctly. Use the LED information in the procedure that explains how to turn on the storage shelves. On the front, right, side of the appliance press the Power button. Verify that the bottom LED in all 12 disk drive slots are green.

  • Page 65: Configuring The Ipmi Port From The Netbackup Appliance Shell Menu

    Installation procedures Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu On the bottom, left, rear of the appliance verify that the LED on each power supply is green. Proceed to the next section to configure remote management. Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu This section explains how to configure IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu.
  • Page 66 Installation procedures Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu Based on how you want to connect to the appliance, you can configure the IPMI by using one of the following procedures: “To configure the IPMI port by using a keyboard and monitor” on page 66.
  • Page 67 Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the network. Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the network by using the new address in a web browser. The appliance is ready for initial configuration. See the NetBackup Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for information about initial configuration requirements and procedures.
  • Page 68 Installation procedures Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu To configure the IPMI by using the eth0 port Verify that the appliance is turned on. Connect a laptop to the NIC1 (eth0) port on the rear panel of the appliance by using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 69 Installation procedures Configuring the IPMI port from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue window, click the Alternate Configuration tab. From the Alternate Configuration tab, make sure the User Configured option is selected. In the IP address field, enter the following addresses: Type the eth0 port IP address (default 192.168.229.nnn), where nnn is ■...

  • Page 70: Accessing And Using The Veritas Remote Management Interface

    Management interface The IPMI web interface is known as Veritas Remote Management interface. You can use Veritas Remote Management interface to log on to the appliance shell. Before you use the remote management interface, the following prerequisites must be met: The Remote Management interface (IPMI port) must first be configured.
  • Page 71 Note: A default user is configured in the system. The default user name is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero. To access and use the Veritas Remote Management web interface from a remote computer Log on to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
  • Page 72 Installation procedures Accessing and using the Veritas Remote Management interface Click Remote Control > KVM/Console Redirection . Click Launch ■ Console to launch the appliance shell menu. 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.

  • Page 73: Operating Appliance That Does Not Have Any Storage Shelves

    Appendix Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves This appendix includes the following topics: Overview ■ Preparing the appliance ■ Removing the appliance cover ■ Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components ■...
  • Page 74 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Overview The 5250 Expansion Storage Kit contains the following required hardware components: Eight, 32Gb, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) ■ The procedures in this appendix explains the tasks which are required to be performed to add one or more storage shelve.

  • Page 75: Preparing The Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Preparing the appliance Preparing the appliance Best practices recommend removing the appliance from the rack to access the inside of the chassis. Alternatively you can either pull out the appliance on its rails. Be sure that the appliance and rack are stable.

  • Page 76: Removing The Appliance Cover

    Lift the appliance and place it on a secure surface. Removing the appliance cover The appliance cover must be removed to install the components of the Expansion Storage Kit. Caution: Veritas service personnel must perform all tasks that involve the inside of the appliance chassis.

  • Page 77: Installing The Expansion Storage Kit Components

    Storage Kit into the appliance. The expansion storage kit contains eight, 32Gb, Dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) Caution: Veritas service personnel must perform all tasks that involve the inside of the appliance chassis. To replace the DIMMs Put on a grounded ESD-compliant wrist strap or take other ESD-preventive measures.
  • Page 78 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Unlatch two rear tabs (A in the following figure) and lift the air duct straight ■ up until the tabs on the front edge of the air duct are free from the fan assembly.
  • Page 79 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the DIMM slots next to the CPUs on the mainboard. The DIMMs on the appliance mainboard are located near the CPUs. Each DIMM slot has a silkscreen identifier on the board that consists of a two-digit alphanumeric number.
  • Page 80 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the DIMM chip or DIMM chips that you want to remove. Open the retaining clips at each end of the socket. Hold the DIMM by the edges and lift it from the socket.
  • Page 81 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Locate the key in the DIMM socket, and orient the DIMM over the socket ■ so that the notch in the bottom edge of the card and the key in the socket align.
  • Page 82 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Installing the Expansion Storage Kit components Repeat step for each DIMM that you need to replace. The 32GB DIMMs should be installed in the following slots: CPU1 (E1, D1, A1, B1), CPU2 (E1, D1, A1, B1) as shown in the table below.

  • Page 83: Replacing The Appliance Cover

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Replacing the appliance cover Reconnect the cable to the external maintenance free backup unit (MFBU) ■ holder. Replacing the appliance cover To replace the appliance cover Replace the appliance cover.

  • Page 84: Connecting The Storage Shelves To The Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Slide the cover forward until the edge slides under the lip of the enclosure. ■ Secure the cover by doing the following: ■...
  • Page 85 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
  • Page 86 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect one storage shelf to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the cable connector in the appliance port points down.

  • Page 87: Connecting Two Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Attach another SAS-3 cable between port A on the bottom I/O module and the right port on the appliance RAID card. The blue tab on the SAS-3 cable should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 88 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
  • Page 89 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect two storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the cable connector in the appliance port points down.
  • Page 90 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect another SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the first storage shelf.
  • Page 91 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module in the second shelf, connect a SAS-3 cable to port The blue tab on the SAS-3 cable should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.

  • Page 92: Connecting Three Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance In the bottom I/O module of the second shelf, connect another SAS-3 cable to port A. The blue tab on the SAS-3 cable should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS-3 label when the cable is connected.
  • Page 93 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
  • Page 94 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect three storage shelves to an appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left RAID port in the appliance. Be sure that the blue tab on the connector in the appliance port points down.
  • Page 95 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect another SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the first storage shelf.
  • Page 96 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B of the top I/O module in the second shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A in the top I/O module in the third shelf.
  • Page 97 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect the other end of the cable to the right port in the appliance RAID PCIe card.
  • Page 98 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable from port B of the bottom I/O module in the third shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.

  • Page 99: Connecting Four Storage Shelves To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B of the bottom I/O module in the second shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module in the first shelf.
  • Page 100 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Note: The SAS-3 cable blue tab should align with the white SAS-3 cable label on the I/O module.
  • Page 101 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect four storage shelves to an appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to the left port in the appliance RAID PCIe card. Be sure that the blue tab in this port points down.
  • Page 102 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect SAS-3 cables between the remaining four storage shelves. Be sure that the blue tab in the connectors in these ports point down.
  • Page 103 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 connector to port A in the bottom of the I/O module in the fourth shelf.
  • Page 104 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect a SAS-3 cable to port B in the bottom I/O module of the fourth shelf. Connect the other end of the cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the third shelf.
  • Page 105 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect port B in the bottom I/O module of the third shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the second shelf.
  • Page 106 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect port B in the bottom I/O module of the second shelf to port A in the bottom I/O module in the first shelf.

  • Page 107: Connecting The Fifth Storage Shelf To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connecting the fifth storage shelf to an appliance Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only.
  • Page 108 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect the fifth storage shelves to an appliance...
  • Page 109 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port A on the bottom I/O module on the fourth storage shelf and connect the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module of the fifth shelf.
  • Page 110 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
  • Page 111 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the fourth storage shelf.
  • Page 112 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
  • Page 113 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance...
  • Page 114 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fourth storage shelf. Connect the other end of this cable to port B in the bottom I/O module in the fifth storage shelf.

  • Page 115: Connecting The Sixth Storage Shelf To An Appliance

    Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
  • Page 116 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance To connect the sixth storage shelves to an appliance...
  • Page 117 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Disconnect the SAS-3 cable from port A on the bottom I/O module on the fifth storage shelf and connect the cable to port A on the bottom I/O module of the sixth shelf.
  • Page 118 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
  • Page 119 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port B in the top I/O module of the fifth storage shelf.
  • Page 120 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.
  • Page 121 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance Connect one SAS-3 cable to port A in the bottom I/O module of the fifth storage shelf.
  • Page 122 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance...
  • Page 123 Adding one or more storage shelves to an operating appliance that does not have any storage shelves Connecting the storage shelves to the appliance The blue tab on the SAS cable in port A and port B should be on the same side of the cable as the SAS label when connected.

  • Page 124: Appendix B Adding Storage Shelves To An Operating Appliance

    Recabling to connect additional shelves ■ Overview The 5250 Appliance operates with up to six external storage shelves. If your appliance has at least one storage shelf that is connected and running properly you can add more shelves for a total of six shelves.

  • Page 125: Moving The Msdp Partition From A Base Disk To An Expansion Disk For Optimum Performance

    “Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance” on page 125. Spanning MSDP data across a 5250 Appliance and a storage shelf is not recommended. More information about Migration Utilities is available in the NetBackup Appliance Administrator's Guide at the following site.
  • Page 126 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Scenario 1 - To move the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk Log on to the NetBackup Appliance Web Console.
  • Page 127 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In the Partition section, click AdvancedDisk partition to open the partition ■...
  • Page 128 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In the Disks section, click the Add link. Click Yes to confirm the addition and OK when it finishes.
  • Page 129 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Check the space occupied by MSDP partition and how the MSDP partition is distributed across disks..
  • Page 130 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance In this example, all of the MSDP partition resides on the base disk and occupies 5 GB.
  • Page 131 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Click Move to move the partition. Note: The partition size and the workload on the system determine the time it takes to move a partition.
  • Page 132 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance Scenario 2 - To move the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk Log on to the NetBackup Appliance Web Console.
  • Page 133 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Moving the MSDP partition from a base disk to an expansion disk for optimum performance On the MSDP partition detail page, check the Partition Distributions on Disk section.

  • Page 134: Additional Storage Shelf Scenarios

    After the operation completes, click OK to close the Move Partition window. Additional storage shelf scenarios You can have up to six storage shelves with the 5250 Appliance. You may already have storage shelves connected to your appliance. The following options are available.

  • Page 135: Installing Storage Shelves To An Appliance That Has At Least One Storage Shelf

    Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Installing storage shelves to an appliance that has at least one storage shelf If you already have three storage shelves you can add one to three shelves. ■...
  • Page 136 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Note: The cables in the following diagrams are shown in different colors for demonstration purposes only. The actual cables are black. A green box outlines the storage shelves that are added to the existing devices.

  • Page 137: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has One Operating Shelf

    Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has one operating shelf Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
  • Page 138 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
  • Page 139 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelves and separate Power Distribution Units (PDUs) in the rack.

  • Page 140: Connecting Additional Shelves To An Appliance That Already Has Two Operating Shelves

    Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connecting additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelves To connect additional shelves to an appliance that already has two operating shelves Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
  • Page 141 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
  • Page 142 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelves and separate Power Distribution Units (PDUs) in the rack.

  • Page 143: Connecting A Storage Shelf To An Appliance That Already Has Three Operating Shelves

    Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connecting a storage shelf to an appliance that already has three operating shelves To connect a storage shelf to an appliance that already has three operating shelves Remove the connector from the port that is marked with a red X.
  • Page 144 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Reconnect the cable to the port that is marked with a green circle.
  • Page 145 Adding storage shelves to an operating appliance that has at least one storage shelf attached Recabling to connect additional shelves Connect the two new SAS-3 cables that ship with each storage shelf, as shown. Connect power cords between the new storage shelf and separate Power Distribution Units (PCUs) in the rack.

  • Page 146: Appendix C Adding The Disk Space Of Additional Storage Shelves

    Appendix Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves This appendix includes the following topics: Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup ■ Appliance Shell Menu Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup ■...

  • Page 147: Adding The Disk Space Of Additional Storage Shelves From The Netbackup Appliance Web Console

    Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console Type Hardware ShowHealth and press Enter. Verify that the new storage devices appear. If the new storage devices do not appear, check the cable connections and make sure that the power is on.
  • Page 148 Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves Adding the disk space of additional storage shelves from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console Select the Disks tab. Click the Click here to scan for new disks option. In the Do you want to scan for new disk? dialog box, click OK to start the scan.

  • Page 149: Index

    Index appliance (continued) disk drives 8 about eth0/NIC1 IP address 54 appliance 7 ethernet ports, bonding 54 customer-provided environment 21 installing into a rack 37 network cables 54 power button LED 14 SAS-3 cables 18 rack locations 24 add disk space of additional storage shelf rack rail installation 33 from NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu 146 RAID ports 39...
  • Page 150 Index control panel Power button LED states storage shelf 16 appliance control panel 14 disk drives about 8 rack cabinet requirements 21 documentation 20 rear panel appliance 15 storage shelf 17 recabling heat dissipation 26 storage shelf connections 135 installing SAS-3 cables appliance into a rack 37 blue tab orientation 40...
  • Page 151 Index Veritas Remote Management interface accessing 70...

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