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ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide
January 2020
Publication 1ET0364 5.5.2-D-3.3
Storing the World's Data™ | www.wdc.com
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  • Page 1 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide January 2020 Publication 1ET0364 5.5.2-D-3.3 Storing the World’s Data™ | www.wdc.com 22 4...
  • Page 2 Long Live Data, EasiScale, ActiveScale OS, and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. Amazon S3, Amazon Simple Storage Services, and Amazon AWS S3 are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 ActiveScale P100 identification ........

  • Page 4: Copyright

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.5.2 Differences between the 3U mounting kits ......28 2.5.2.1 3U washer plates .
  • Page 5 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3.3.3.1 Removing a Storage Node PSU ....... . 52 3.3.3.2 Installing a Storage Node PSU .
  • Page 6 B.7 Solid state drive specifications (System and Storage Nodes) ....128 C ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information ....... 131 C.1 Regulatory compliance .
  • Page 7 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide C.2.3 Electrostatic discharge ......... . 135 C.2.4 Power connections .

  • Page 8: List Of Tables

    List of tables Table 1-1. ActiveScale P100 component identification ......12 Table 1-2. System specification summary ........14 Table 2-3.
  • Page 9 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide List of tables Table B-7. 480 GB solid state drive specification summary ..... 128 Table C-8. Country standards for safety ........132 Table C-9.

  • Page 10: List Of Figures

    Figure 1-1. ActiveScale P100 system layout ........
  • Page 11 Figure 4-46. Example cable label ......... . . 65 Figure 4-47. ActiveScale P100 - cable wiring key ......66 Figure 5-1.
  • Page 12 Figure 7-5. Locking the inner rail to the node ....... . 107 Figure 7-6. ActiveScale P100 Cabling Diagram....... 108 Figure 7-7.

  • Page 13: Activescale P100 Product Overview

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1 ActiveScale P100 product overview This section provides an overview of the ActiveScale P100 system. Topics: • ActiveScale P100 identification on page 12 • System specification summary on page 14 • Available kits and upgrades on page 14...

  • Page 14: Activescale P100 Identification

    Note: 12 TB HDDs require ActiveScale OS 5.3 or later. 14 TB HDDs require 5.5 or later. The base configuration consists of: • Three System Nodes • Six Storage Nodes • Two System Interconnects Figure 1-1. ActiveScale P100 system layout Table 1-1. ActiveScale P100 component identification Number Hardware component Quantity Storage Node (CN)
  • Page 15 Table 1-1. ActiveScale P100 component identification Number Hardware component Quantity System Interconnect (SW) System Node (SN) Single scale up kit Storage Node (CN) Double scale up kit Storage Node (CN) System Expansion Node (SEN) 1.Maximum amount per ActiveScale P100. System Expansion Nodes are sold individually.

  • Page 16: System Specification Summary

    This section describes the upgrades and supplemental kits that are available for the ActiveScale P100. 1.3.1 Scale up kits Scale up kits consist of six Storage Nodes. You can add two scale up kits to a base ActiveScale P100 configuration.

  • Page 17: Scale Out Kits

    1.3.2 Scale out kits Scaling out an ActiveScale P100 increases storage and networking capacity by adding either one or two new base systems. The System Interconnects in the primary system can be connected to the System Interconnects of up to two additional ActiveScale P100 systems, with each ActiveScale P100 system per location.

  • Page 18: Component Overview

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2 Component overview This section provides an overview of each component in the ActiveScale P100. Topics: • System Node on page 17 • System Interconnect on page 20 • Storage Node on page 24 • Pull-out Tabs on page 27 •...

  • Page 19: System Node

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.1 System Node System Nodes are the front end of an ActiveScale system. They run a subset of the ActiveScale OS that handles the management path and parts of the data path. The single logical System Node is comprised of System Nodes in multiples of three. The three System Nodes are clustered and the services and databases they run must have a minimum membership present in order to function.

  • Page 20: Physical Port To Ethernet Device Mapping

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 2-4. System Node rear view 2.1.1.2 Physical port to Ethernet device mapping Figure 2-5. Physical port to Ethernet device mapping 2.1.1.3 System Node LEDs and buttons Figure 2-6. System Node LEDs and buttons RESET RESET Table 2-3.

  • Page 21: Replaceable Parts For System Nodes

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 2-3. System Node control panel LED and button descriptions (continued) Number Name Description LED action Fault Identifies system events. • Solid amber—Indicates the following events: – Critical failure—critical fan, voltage, temperature state. – Non-critical failure—non-critical fan, voltage, temperature state, CPU thermal trip, DC off.

  • Page 22: System Node Specification Summary

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.1.3 System Node specification summary The following table lists the system specifications for an individual System Node. Condition Specification Dimensions • Width—17.2 in (438 mm) • Depth— 29.2 in (741.6 mm) • Height— 1.73 in (44 mm) Hot swappable? Operating relative humidity 20% to 85% non-condensing...

  • Page 23: System Interconnect Front And Rear View

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide The information in this section will help you identify the components in ActiveScale System Interconnects. 2.2.1.1 System Interconnect front and rear view Figure 2-8. System Interconnect front view Figure 2-9. System Interconnect rear view 2.2.1.2 QSFP+ports Figure 2-10.

  • Page 24: System Interconnect Leds

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.2.1.3 System Interconnect LEDs Figure 2-11. System Interconnect LEDs Table 2-4. System Interconnect system LED descriptions Number LED name Description LED action Link Identifies data throughput on the • Blinking green—Maximum data throughput port. (10Gbps) is occurring. •...

  • Page 25: Replaceable Parts For System Interconnects

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 2-4. System Interconnect system LED descriptions (continued) Number LED name Description LED action Link Identifies port data throughput. • Blinking green—Maximum data throughput (1000Mbps) is occurring. • Blinking amber—Minimum data throughput (10/ 100Mbps) is occurring. •...

  • Page 26: Storage Node

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.3 Storage Node The Storage Node provides the bulk data object storage for the ActiveScale P100 system. Each Storage Node is equipped with 12 hard disk drives housed in a pull-out style drive tray. Figure 2-12. Storage Node 2.3.1 Storage Node component identification...

  • Page 27: Storage Node Front And Rear View

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2.3.1.1 Storage Node front and rear view 2.3.1.2 Physical port to Ethernet device mapping 2.3.1.3 Storage Node LEDs, buttons, and ports Table 2-5. Storage Node control panel LED and button descriptions Number Name Description LED action •...

  • Page 28: Replaceable Parts For Storage Nodes

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 2-5. Storage Node control panel LED and button descriptions (continued) Number Name Description LED action USB 2.0 port Connects to a USB device. Indicates items that require attention. • Solid amber— Can indicate the Fault following: –...

  • Page 29: Pull-Out Tabs

    • Storage Node - To the right of the SSD drive. 2.5 Mounting kits ActiveScale P100 systems can ship with one of two rail kit configurations: • The System Nodes, Storage Nodes, and System Interconnects all use 3U rail kits.

  • Page 30: Storage Node Mounting Kit

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide clip into the rack rails using a tool-less design. The inner rails slide and lock into the outer rails, and can be extended in front of the server for service. 2.5.1.2 Storage Node mounting kit The Storage Node mounting kit 1U rails have the words “LEFT” and “RIGHT” stamped on them. The rails clip into the rack rails using a tool-less design.

  • Page 31: Washer Plates

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 2-15. 3U mounting kit vertical stability slots While both the System Interconnect and Storage Nodes share the additional extension on the mounting brackets, the support flanges are longer on the Storage Node 3U mounting kit. Figure 2-16.

  • Page 32: Replaceable Parts For Mounting Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 2-7. Correct Washer Plates for each 3U mounting kit 3U mounting kit Front Washer Plate Rear Washer Plate System Interconnect Standoffs Flush Storage Node Flush Flush System Node Standoffs Flush Washer plates also have a front and a back.The chamfered holes should open towards the outside of the rack so that the screws sit flush.

  • Page 33: Parts Replacement Steps

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3 Parts replacement steps The following sections describe replacement procedures for the ActiveScale P100. Topics: • System Node part replacement instructions on page 32 • System Interconnect part replacement instructions on page 41 • Storage Node part replacement instructions on page 48 •...

  • Page 34: System Node Part Replacement Instructions

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3.1 System Node part replacement instructions The follow sections provide instructions for servicing System Node components. 3.1.1 Replacing System Node drives (SSD and HDD) The replacement procedures in this section apply to both the SSD and HDD drives at the front of the system.
  • Page 35 When it is safe to remove the drive, the state will change to Decommissioned. Important: Do not remove drives in the Decommissioning state. If the drive never reaches the Decommissioned state, contact Western Digital Corporation support. •...

  • Page 36: Installing A System Node Drive

    Degraded, Decommissioning, or Decommissioned, wait for approximately 15 minutes and check again. Important: If the status does not change to Online, retry the replacement process or contact Western Digital Corporation Support. 3.1.2 Replacing System Node PSUs Caution: Be careful not to accidentally remove the power cord of the second PSU.

  • Page 37: Installing A System Node Psu

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2. Press the release lever in towards the handle to release the PSU from the server. 3. Grasp the handle and pull with even pressure until the unit is removed. Figure 3-20. Scalar Node PSU handle and latch release 4.

  • Page 38: Installing A Sfp+ Transceiver

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2. Remove the transceiver from the server. 3. Open the SFP+ transceiver latch and remove the LC cable connector. 4. Remove the SFP+ transceiver from the System Node. Figure 3-21. SFP+ transceiver removal 5. Record the serial number of the failed device for return purposes. 3.1.3.2 Installing a SFP+ transceiver To install a replacement SFP+ transceiver: 1.

  • Page 39: Replacing System Nodes

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2. From the rear of rack with the label facing down, insert the SFP+ transceiver into the SFP+ port on the System Node. 3. Close the latch on the SFP+ transceiver. Figure 3-22. SFP+ transceiver installation 4.

  • Page 40: Removing A System Node

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 3-11. System Node replacement overview Required tools Personnel Replacement time #2 Phillips Head 25 min Screwdriver 3.1.4.1 Removing a System Node To remove a System Node: Tip: Before you begin, verify that the cables connected to the System Node are labeled properly so they can be reconnected in the same order.

  • Page 41: Figure 3-24. Admin Password

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 3-24. Admin Password. g. Wait for ActiveScale SM to display a notification in a green banner indicating that the node was shut down successfully: Figure 3-25. Node successfully shut down banner h. Confirm that you shut down the right node by checking that its front and back LEDs are off. 2.

  • Page 42: Installing A System Node

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 6. Carefully remove the System Node from the system. 7. (1U mounting kit only, skip for 3U mounting kits) For safety, push the rails that are extending out of the front of the rack back into the rack. a.

  • Page 43: System Interconnect Part Replacement Instructions

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 2. (1U mounting kit only, skip for 3U mounting kits) Re-extend the rails on the rack using the levers on the inside of the rails. 3. Align the System Node to the rails attached to the rack. 4.

  • Page 44: Installing A System Interconnect Fan

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Remove the blanking panel from the System Interconnect mounting kit. a. Remove the thumb screw from the front of the blanking panel. b. Grasp the blanking panel by the front cutouts. c. Pull the blanking panel from the mounting kit. Note: You might have to remove adjacent blanking panels to fully access the 3U mounting kit or System Interconnects.

  • Page 45: Installing A System Interconnect Psu

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Remove the blanking panel from the System Interconnect mounting kit. a. Remove the thumb screw from the front of the blanking panel. b. Grasp the blanking panel by the front cutouts. c. Pull the blanking panel from the mounting kit. Note: You might have to remove adjacent blanking panels to fully access the 3U mounting kit or System Interconnects.

  • Page 46: Replacing Qsfp+ 40G Transceivers

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Align the replacement PSU to the empty slot. 2. Push with even pressure until there is an audible click. 3. Plug the power cord into the new PSU. 4. Replace the blanking panels at the front of the system. 3.2.3 Replacing QSFP+ 40G transceivers Table 3-14.

  • Page 47: Replacing System Interconnects

    3. Insert both of the fiber optic cables into the QSFP+ transceiver. 3.2.4 Replacing System Interconnects Caution: If your System Interconnects use a custom configuration, contact Western Digital Corporation support to obtain the custom configuration file before proceeding. Table 3-15. System Interconnect Replacement Overview...

  • Page 48: Installing A System Interconnect

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Remove the blanking panel from the System Interconnect mounting kit. a. Remove the thumb screw from the front of the blanking panel. b. Grasp the blanking panel by the front cutouts. c. Pull the blanking panel from the mounting kit. Note: You might have to remove adjacent blanking panels to fully access the 3U mounting kit or System Interconnects.
  • Page 49 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide To program a System Interconnect: 1. Obtain the correct System Interconnect configuration file for your system from Western Digital Corporation support. 2. Edit the System Interconnect configuration file as follows: a. Modify the IP address for the syslog target to match your environment.

  • Page 50: Storage Node Part Replacement Instructions

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 12. Verify that the settings on the System Interconnect match your configuration file. (DC01-SW02) #show startup-config 3.3 Storage Node part replacement instructions The following sections provide information about Storage Node part replacement. 3.3.1 Replacing 3.5 inch drives Table 3-16.

  • Page 51: Figure 3-33. Drive Tray Release Lever

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Important: Do not remove a drive in the Degraded state. If the drive returns to the Online state, the automatic repairs were successful and no further action is required. • If the status is Decommissioning, the drive is either undergoing automatic repair, or is being prepared for safe removal from the system.

  • Page 52: Installing A 3.5 Inch Drive

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Important: If you remove more than one drive, record the order that the drives were removed so that they can be placed back in the proper location. Consider labeling each drive. a. Locate the drive carrier handle release button. b.

  • Page 53: Replacing 2.5 Inch Drives

    When it is safe to remove the drive, the state will change to Decommissioned. Important: Do not remove drives in the Decommissioning state. If the drive never reaches the Decommissioned state, contact Western Digital Corporation...

  • Page 54: Installing A 2.5 Inch Drive

    Degraded, Decommissioning, or Decommissioned, wait for approximately 15 minutes and check again. Important: If the status does not change to Online, retry the replacement process or contact Western Digital Corporation Support. 3.3.3 Replacing Storage Node PSUs Table 3-18. Storage Node PSU replacement overview...

  • Page 55: Replacing Storage Nodes

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3. Reconnect the AC power cords. 4. Using ActiveScale SM, verify that the PSU is functional. a. In the ActiveScale SM Dashboard, click the Resources tab. b. In the system image on the Resources page, click the node with the degraded PSU. The node will have an alert icon.

  • Page 56: Figure 3-40. Admin Password

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide a. Click Resources. b. On multi-site systems, select a site from the Sites pull-down menu. c. In the Racks pull-down menu, select a system. d. In the rack graphic, select the node you want to shut down. Typically, the node you want to shut down has a failure icon overlay.

  • Page 57: Installing A Storage Node

    66. 6. Power on the Storage Node using the power button on the front panel. 7. If Western Digital Corporation support is not onsite, contact customer support for the final post- replacement procedures for bringing the Storage Node online.

  • Page 58: Replacing 3U Mounting Kits

    3.4.1.1 Removing a 3U mounting kit To remove a 3U mounting kit, do the following: 1. Shutdown the ActiveScale P100 system using ActiveScale SM a. In ActiveScale SM, click Resources. b. On multi-site systems, select a site from the Sites pull-down menu.
  • Page 59 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide the inside of the rack. Flanges should be supporting components from the bottom of each U-space. If the flanges are not installed properly, the rail kit will not install correctly. In the case of an incorrect installation, the washer plates will not attach easily.
  • Page 60 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide support the 3U Mounting Kit at the rear of the rack while it is being secured to the front. This will prevent it from falling while it is being installed. 2. From the front of the rack, lead the pegged end of the mounting bracket into the rack, sliding the pegs into the mounting holes on the posts at the rear of the rack.

  • Page 61: Replacing System Node 1U Mounting Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3.4.2 Replacing System Node 1U mounting kits Table 3-21. System Node 1U mounting kit replacement overview Required Tools Personnel Required Replacement Time None 3-4 hours 3.4.2.1 Removing a System Node 1U mounting kit To remove a System Node 1U mounting kit: Removing a 1.

  • Page 62: Figure 3-43. Rail Attaching To Rear Vertical Rail

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 3-43. Rail attaching to rear vertical rail e. Extend the outer rail forward and insert the pegs into the front vertical rail. Figure 3-44. Rail attaching to front vertical rail f. Extend the inner rail to its full length. g.

  • Page 63: Replacing Storage Node 1U Mounting Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide h. Repeat the previous steps to attach the other rail to the rack. Installing a System Node 2. Replace the System Node. For more information, refer to on page 115. 3.4.3 Replacing Storage Node 1U mounting kits Table 3-22.
  • Page 64 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Align the mounting kit left rail with the rack front vertical rail. 2. Press the tab marked “PUSH” to secure the rail to the rack. 3. Align the mounting kit left rail with the rack rear vertical rail.
  • Page 65 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 4. Press the tab marked “PUSH” to secure the rail to the rack. Repeat these steps to install the right mounting kit rail. Installing a Storage Node 5. Replace the Storage Node. For more information, refer to on page 46.

  • Page 66: System Cabling

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 4 System cabling This section describes how to cable a system after hardware installation is complete. Topics: • Reading cable labels on page 65 • Cabling map on page 66 • User provided cables on page 69...

  • Page 67: Reading Cable Labels

    Note: System Expansion Nodes have unlabeled cables. When cabling System Expansion Nodes, refer to the cable wiring key on the System Interconnect and the diagrams in this section for the correct cable locations. Figure 4-45. ActiveScale P100 components and port identification Figure 4-46. Example cable label...

  • Page 68: Cabling Map

    System Interconnect 2, port 12 4.2 Cabling map The following table and cabling diagram provide the information needed to connect the cables to the correct component. Note: All cable lengths are two meters. Figure 4-47. ActiveScale P100 - cable wiring key...

  • Page 69: Table 4-24. System Cabling

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 4-24. System cabling Local device Local port Full cable location Peer port Peer device SEN03 SEN3.N4.SW1.42 SEN3.N2.SW2.42 SEN02 SEN2.N4.SW1.40 SEN2.N2.SW2.40 SEN01 SEN1.N4.SW1.38 SEN1.N2.SW2.38 CN18 CN18.N4.SW1.35 CN18.N3.SW1.36 CN18.N2.SW2.36 CN18.N1.SW2.35 CN17 CN17.N4.SW1.33 CN17.N3.SW1.34 CN17.N2.SW2.34 CN17.N1.SW2.33 CN16 CN16.N4.SW1.31 CN16.N3.SW1.32 CN16.N2.SW2.32 CN16.N1.SW2.31...
  • Page 70 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 4-24. System cabling (continued) Local device Local port Full cable location Peer port Peer device CN11 CN11.N4.SW1.21 CN11.N3.SW1.22 CN11.N2.SW2.22 CN11.N1.SW2.21 CN10 CN10.N4.SW1.19 CN10.N3.SW1.20 CN10.N2.SW2.20 CN10.N1.SW2.19 CN09 CN9.N4.SW1.17 CN9.N3.SW1.18 CN9.N2.SW2.18 CN9.N1.SW2.17 CN08 CN8.N4.SW1.15 CN8.N3.SW1.16 CN8.N2.SW2.16 CN8.N1.SW2.15 CN07 CN7.N4.SW1.13 CN7.N3.SW1.14...

  • Page 71: User Provided Cables

    Table 4-25. User provided cable length required Length needed to reach site network in meters Fiber type needed Up to 300 OM3 MPO Multi-mode fiber Up to 400 OM4 MPO Multi-mode fiber >400 Contact Western Digital Corporation support for options.

  • Page 72: Installing Scale Up Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 5 Installing scale up kits Scale up kits are available that consist of six Storage Nodes. Up to two scale up kits can be added per base configuration. Topics: • Installing scale up Storage Nodes on page 72 •...

  • Page 73: Unpacking Scale Up Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 5.1 Unpacking scale up kits Unpacking scale up kits similar to unpacking the first pallet of the base configuration. The only difference is the contents of the Accessory box and the labels on the Storage Nodes. Table 5-1.

  • Page 74: Installing Scale Up Storage Nodes

    Figure 5-1. ActiveScale P100 system layout 5.2.1 Cabling a scaled up system Once the Storage Nodes are added to the ActiveScale P100 system, the only other hardware-based step is to connect the data cables. The 10G DAC cables included in the scale up kit have both blue and green labels. The label colors indicate the location of the associated Storage Node and System Interconnect port.
  • Page 75 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide At this point, all nodes in the new scale up kit have link-local IP addresses and ActiveScale OS preinstalled on them. Warning: This section applies to single site deployments only. Multi-site scale up kits are different from single site scale up kits. Ensure that you have the right type of scale up kit for your deployment.

  • Page 76: Figure 5-2. Starting A Single Site Scale Up

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide identical, adding two scale up kits simultaneously results in link-local IP address conflicts. Warning: Components in the scale up kit might have newer firmware than your existing components have. This procedure does not upgrade or downgrade any firmware.

  • Page 77: Figure 5-3. Scale Up: Summary Of Scan

    – If the wizard indicates that the ActiveScale OS or firmware on the scale up kit is newer than the version on the existing components, stop. Update the ActiveScale OS and re-run this procedure. For upgrade help, contact Western Digital Support. – If the wizard finds no problems, it displays the system’s network settings.

  • Page 78: Figure 5-4. Scale Up: Applying Network Settings

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 3. Validate the network settings in each tab against your settings as specified in your ActiveScale P100/ ActiveScale X100 Site Survey, and/or change the Storage Network settings. 4. Click Next to review each tab. 5. When you reach the last tab, click Proceed.

  • Page 79: Figure 5-6. Scale Up: Job Success

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 7. Navigate to the Jobs page, and wait until the scale out job indicates success or failure. This takes about 1.5 hours. When the scale up job succeeds, its Progress bar is 100% and its Results field is Success. Figure 5-6.

  • Page 80: Scaling Up Multi-Site Systems

    Figure 5-8. Scale up: Confirmation on Resources page 5.3.1 Scaling up multi-site systems In a multi-site system, each scale up kit adds one new column to the primary ActiveScale P100 system in each of the three sites. All nodes in the new scale up kit have link local IP addresses and ActiveScale OS pre-installed on them.

  • Page 81: Cabling Multi-Site Systems

    Install the transceivers in the multi-site kits, then cable ports 47 and 48 of the System Interconnects to the WAN. If you have scaled up the ActiveScale P100 with a second column of storage, also connect port 45 to the WAN. If you have scaled up the ActiveScale P100 with a third column of storage, also connect port 46 to the WAN.

  • Page 82: Figure 5-9. Starting A Multi-Site Scale Up

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide data safety of the system is not optimal or there are failed drives, fix the issues by replacing the drives before starting this procedure. Warning: You can only do one scale up at a time. You must complete a scale up before starting another scale up.

  • Page 83: Figure 5-10. Scale Up Error: No Kits Found

    – If the wizard indicates that the ActiveScale OS or firmware on the scale up kit is newer than the version on the existing components, stop. Update the ActiveScale OS and re-run this procedure. For upgrade help, contact Western Digital Support. – If the wizard finds no problems, it displays a Rack Selection page.

  • Page 84: Figure 5-12. Scale Up: Summary Of Scan

    The wizard displays the system’s network settings. Figure 5-12. Scale up: Summary of scan 5. Validate the network settings in each tab against your settings as specified in your ActiveScale P100/ ActiveScale X100 Site Survey, and/or change the Storage Network settings.

  • Page 85: Figure 5-14. Scale Up: Notification Of Job In Progress

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide The wizard notifies you to check the scale up job on the Jobs page. Figure 5-14. Scale up: Notification of job in progress 9. Navigate to the Jobs page, and wait until the scale out job indicates success or failure. This takes about 1.5 hours.

  • Page 86: Figure 5-17. Scale Up: Confirmation On Resources Page

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 11. Check the Resources page to confirm that the new column is displayed in the rack graphic. Figure 5-17. Scale up: Confirmation on Resources page...

  • Page 87: Installing Scale Out Kits

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 6 Installing scale out kits Scaling out an ActiveScale P100 increases storage and networking capacity by adding either one or two new base systems that each contain a new pair of System Interconnects, three system nodes, and six storage nodes.

  • Page 88: Hardware Steps For Scaling Out

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 6.1 Hardware steps for scaling out Complete these hardware steps before proceeding to the software steps for scale out. On multi-site systems, complete all hardware steps at each site before proceeding on to the software steps. The steps below explain how to: •...

  • Page 89: Table 6-1. Parts Needed Per System, Per Site

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 6-1. Parts needed per system, per site Transceivers needed, per system, per site System Cables needed, per Uplink mode Quanti configuration system, per site Type Part number ActiveScale Mode 1 (two individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 (there 2 10Gb cables per System P100, base 10G access ports (48,47)
  • Page 90 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 6-1. Parts needed per system, per site (continued) Transceivers needed, per system, per site System Cables needed, per Uplink mode Quanti configuration system, per site Type Part number ActiveScale Mode 1 (four individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 (there 4 10Gb cables per System P100, full...

  • Page 91: Connecting The Cables Between The Systems

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 6-2. Parts needed for per system, per site Transceivers needed, per system, per site System Cables needed, per Uplink mode Quanti configuration system, per site Type Part number ActiveScale Mode 1 (two individual SFP+ Finisar 1EX0272 (there 2 10Gb cables per System X100, base...

  • Page 92: Cabling Two Systems

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 6-1. Location of scale out ports: 49 (M1) and 51 (M3) 6.3.1 Cabling Two Systems Follow the instructions in this section if you are adding a second system (system 2) to your original system. The figure below shows the correct scale out cabling between two systems using an OM3 MPO Type-B female-to-female rack-to-rack cable.

  • Page 93: Opening Interconnect Ports

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 6-3. Scale out cabling between 3 systems 1. Insert 40Gb transceivers into ports 49 (M1) and 51 (M3) of System Interconnects 1 and 2 on the new system, for a total of four transceivers plugged in. 2.
  • Page 94 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Reconfigure the System Interconnects on the existing system: a. Connect an Ethernet cable from your laptop to port 44 on System Interconnect 1 of the existing system. b. Reconfigure the System Interconnects on the existing system: a.
  • Page 95 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 172.16.210.200... Connected to 172.16.210.200. Escape character is '^]'. User:admin Password: 4. Run the following commands: (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) >en (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) #conf (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Config)#interface 0/49 (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Interface 0/49)#no shutdown (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Interface 0/49)#exit (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Config)#interface 0/51 (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Interface 0/51)#no shutdown (SiteN_System_Interconnect2) (Interface 0/51)#exit (SiteN_System_Interconnect2)

  • Page 96: Additional Steps For Multi-Site Configurations

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 0/49 0/49ScaleoutNetwork_InterconnectUp40G FullUnknown Inactive (SiteN_System_Interconnect1) #show interfaces status all | include 0/51 0/51ScaleoutNetwork_InterconnectUp40G Full40G FullUnknown Active (SiteN_System_Interconnect1) #exit (SiteN_System_Interconnect1) >q Connection closed foreign host. e. Create an alias on your laptop to System Interconnect 2 on the new system: Note: Do not change the link-local IP address in the command below.

  • Page 97: Table 6-3. System Interconnect Uplink Ports

    Connect transceivers to ports 48 and 47 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site. • (For ActiveScale P100 with Column 2): Connect transceivers to port 46 on each System Interconnect, on each system, at each site. •...

  • Page 98: Software Steps For Scaling Out

    Western Digital Support to update the host names of all components on all your systems before you follow this procedure. Before following these steps, complete the hardware steps in the ActiveScale P100 ActiveScale X100 Installation Guide at each site. You can only scale out incrementally (one new system at a time at each site).

  • Page 99: Figure 6-5. Starting A Scale Out

    – If the wizard indicates that there is a version mismatch, click Close. Update the ActiveScale OS on the existing system(s) and start the wizard again. For upgrade help, contact Western Digital Support.

  • Page 100: Figure 6-7. Scale Out: Summary Of Scan

    2. For each site, validate the network settings in each tab against your settings as specified in your ActiveScale P100 ActiveScale X100 Site Survey, and/or change the Storage Network settings. Tip: You can change the 4th octet of the new system’s Public Network IP addresses and you can change Storage Network addresses.

  • Page 101: Figure 6-8. Scale Out: Click Proceed To Apply Network Settings

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 6-8. Scale out: Click Proceed to apply network settings The wizard notifies you to check the scale out job on the Jobs page. 5. Navigate to the Jobs page, and wait until the scale out job indicates success or failure. The Jobs page displays the progress of the scale out job.

  • Page 102: Post-Requisites

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 6-10. Scale Out: Confirmation on dashboard 8. Check Resources to confirm that the new system’s components are displayed with correct host names. For example, for a multi-site deployment, System Node 3 on the second system at site 1 should have the host name Site1-R02-SG03.
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  • Page 105: Installing System Expansion Node Kits

    System Nodes allow you to increase system performance with your current storage capacity. You can add up to three System Expansion Node kits (three additional System Nodes) to each ActiveScale P100 ActiveScale X100 base system. Multi-site deployments can support up to 21 System Expansion Nodes.

  • Page 106: System Expansion Node Kit Requirements

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 7.1 System Expansion Node kit requirements Before purchasing a System Expansion Node kit, ensure that your ActiveScale system meets the requirements in this section. 7.1.1 Public Network IP address requirements System Expansion Nodes in the same local rack must be in the same subnet. Each System Expansion Node requires a host IP address.

  • Page 107: Installing The 1U Rail Kit

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 7-1. System Expansion Node rack locations 7.4.1 Installing the 1U rail kit To install the rails for the System Expansion Node: 1. Attach the outer rails to the rack. Note: Verify that you are installing the correct rail on each side of the rack. The rear of each rail is marked with “rear”.

  • Page 108: Figure 7-3. Rail Attaching To Rear Vertical Rail

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide b. Position the hook on the rear outer rail around the rear vertical rail. c. Slide the rear outer rail pegs into the desired slots. d. Position the hook on the rear outer rail over the rear vertical rail and then slide the rear outer rail pegs into the desired slots.

  • Page 109: Installing A System Expansion Node Into The Rack

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide h. Repeat the previous steps to attach the other rail to the rack. 2. Attach the inner rails to the node. a. Align the holes in the inner rail with the pegs on the side of the node. b.

  • Page 110: Installing System Expansion Node Kits In Multi-Site Systems

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 7-6. ActiveScale P100 Cabling Diagram Table 7-2. System Interconnect connections for the System Expansion Nodes Local device Local port Peer port Peer device Cable System Expansion 10G SFP+ 1M DAC Node 3 System Expansion Node 2...

  • Page 111: Programming The System Interconnects

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Table 7-3. Multi-site example configuration System Expansion Nodes per Rack ActiveScale P100 ActiveScale X100 system Scale out rack 3 Scale out rack 4 Scale out rack 5 Scale out rack 6 Scale out rack 7 Scale out rack 8...
  • Page 112 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your laptop to port 44 on System Interconnect 1. 2. Configure your computer to be on the same network as the System Interconnect using the following values: – Management Port: 192.168.123.0/24 –...

  • Page 113: Powering On The System Expansion Node

    7.9 Software steps for adding a System Expansion Node kit Before following these steps, complete the hardware steps in the ActiveScale P100/ActiveScale X100 Installation Guide. You can add one new System Expansion Node at a time to only one system at any one site.

  • Page 114: Figure 7-7. Starting A System Expansion Node Job

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Warning: Do not start a log collection job while a System Expansion Node job is running. 1. Start the system expansion wizard. Important: On multi-site deployments, log into the GUI from the on each sites System Node to initiate the wizard. g.

  • Page 115: Figure 7-8. Selecting Which System The New System Expansion Node Is Attached To

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide i. Select the system which the new System Expansion Node is attached to, and click Next. Figure 7-8. Selecting which system the new System Expansion Node is attached to The System Expansion Node wizard starts. ActiveScale OS disables the DHCP server on the System Nodes and scans for the new System Expansion Node’s link local IP addresses.

  • Page 116: Figure 7-9. System Expansion Node: Summary Of Scan

    2. For each site, validate the network settings in each tab against your settings as specified in your ActiveScale P100 ActiveScale X100 Site Survey, and/or change the Storage Network settings. Tip: You can change the 4th octet of the new system’s Public Network IP addresses.

  • Page 117: Figure 7-10. System Expansion Node: Click Proceed To Apply Network Settings

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 7-10. System Expansion Node: Click Proceed to apply network settings The wizard notifies you to check the System Expansion job on the Jobs page. 5. Navigate to the Jobs page, and wait until the System Expansion job indicates success or failure. The Jobs page displays the progress of the System Expansion job.

  • Page 118: Figure 7-12. System Expansion Node: Job Success

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 7-12. System Expansion Node: Job success 6. Log out of the GUI and log back in to see the new system node and check the dashboard to confirm that the new system node is displayed in the Resources tile with the correct name. For example, for a multi-site deployment, System Expansion Node 3 on the second system at site 1 should have the host name Site1-R02-SEN03.

  • Page 119: Figure 7-14. System Expansion Node: Confirmation On Resources Pane

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Figure 7-14. System Expansion Node: Confirmation on Resources pane 7. If you are using NFS client failover, assign a virtual IP address to the new System Expansion Node. For more information, see the ActiveScale OS Administrator Guide. You have now completed the addition of the System Expansion Node.
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  • Page 121: A Replaceable Parts

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide A Replaceable parts Contact Western Digital Support if you require parts replacement. The tables in this section list the replaceable parts available for the ActiveScale P100 system. Topics: • Replaceable cables 120 • Replaceable part for mounting kits on page 120 •...

  • Page 122: Replaceable Cables

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide A.1 Replaceable cables The following table lists the replaceable cables in the system. Replaceable part Part number swappable? 2M DAC cable 1EX0090 Power cable C13 to C14 (18 AWG, 2 meter) 1EX0236 SFP+ 10G module 1EX0237 A.2 Replaceable part for mounting kits The following table lists all of the replaceable mounting kits in the system.

  • Page 123: Replaceable Parts For System Nodes

    1EX0209 System Node chassis 1EX0223 1.Only hot swappable after decommissioning. A.6 Upgrade kits The following table lists all of the available upgrades for the ActiveScale P100. Kit name Kit contents Part number 720 TB HDD scale up kit Six Storage Nodes populated with 10 TB...
  • Page 124 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide...

  • Page 125: B System Specifications

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide B System specifications This section provides the specifications for the ActiveScale P100. Topics: • System Interconnect specifications on page 124 • System Node specifications on page 125 • Storage Node specifications on page 125 • Hard disk drive specifications (System Nodes) on page 126 •...

  • Page 126: System Specification Summary

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide B.1 System specification summary The following table is a summary of specifications relevant to the ActiveScale P100 system. Table B-1. System specification summary Condition (fully configured) Non-operating Operating Altitude -984 ft to 39,371 ft -984 ft to 10,000 ft...

  • Page 127: System Node Specifications

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Condition Specification Operating relative humidity 20% to 85% non-condensing Operating temperature 41° to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Quantity (per system) Rack Units (U) Weight (individual) 20 lbs (9 kg) Weight (total for all System Interconnects) 40 lbs (18 kg) B.3 System Node specifications The following table lists the system specifications for an individual System Node.

  • Page 128: Hard Disk Drive Specifications (System Nodes)

    348 lbs (157.8 kg)174 lbs (118.38 kg) B.5 Hard disk drive specifications (System Nodes) The following table lists the specifications for the Western Digital Corporation qualified hard disk drives contained within the System Nodes. Table B-3. 1 TB hard disk drive specification summary...

  • Page 129: Hard Disk Drive Specifications (Storage Nodes)

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide B.6 Hard disk drive specifications (Storage Nodes) The following tables list the specifications for the Western Digital Corporation qualified hard disk drives contained within the Storage Nodes. Table B-4. 10 TB hard disk drive specification summary...

  • Page 130: Solid State Drive Specifications (System And Storage Nodes)

    1.Only hot swappable after decommissioning. B.7 Solid state drive specifications (System and Storage Nodes) The following table displays the Western Digital Corporation qualified solid state drives (SSD) contained within the System Nodes and Storage Nodes. Table B-7. 480 GB solid state drive specification summary...
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  • Page 133: C Activescale P100 Regulatory And Safety Information

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide C ActiveScale P100 regulatory and safety information Topics: • Regulatory compliance 132 • Safety on page 134...

  • Page 134: Regulatory Compliance

    This section contains regulatory compliance notices for the major components of the ActiveScale P100. The ActiveScale P100 consists of what are referred to as System Components. The system components are three System Node servers, between six and 18 Storage Node servers, and two System Interconnect switches.

  • Page 135: Ices-003 (Canada) For The System Components

    This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the ActiveScale P100 documentation, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. C.1.2 ICES-003 (Canada) for the system components Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de...

  • Page 136: Bsmi (Taiwan) For The System Components

    C.2 Safety This section provides safety and regulatory information for the ActiveScale P100. Read all of these safety notices thoroughly in order to prevent damage to the system or harm to users that interact with the system.

  • Page 137: Electrostatic Discharge

    Indicates disconnect all power sources before servicing. C.2.3 Electrostatic discharge CAUTION Electrostatic discharge can harm delicate components inside Western Digital products. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a discharge of stored static electricity that can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.

  • Page 138: Power Cords

    • The power supply cord(s) is / are the main disconnect device to AC power. The socket outlet(s) must be near the equipment and readily accessible for disconnection. C.2.6 Rackmountable systems Always install rack rails and storage enclosure according to ActiveScale P100 product documentation. Follow all cautions, warnings, labels, and instructions provided within the rackmount instructions.
  • Page 139 ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide When replacing a hot-plug power supply, unplug the power cord to the power supply being replaced before removing it from the component. The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the power supply.

  • Page 140: Contact Us

    ActiveScale™ P100 Support Guide Contact Us Contact Us Contact Western Digital Support with your rack serial number or deployment ID. Support website https://portal.wdc.com/Support/s/login/ Telephone number 1-844-717-7766 or 1-408-717-7766 Company website www.wdc.com...

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