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- Page 1 ® ® CLARiiON CX4-120 Setup Guide P/N 300-007-006 REV. A05...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2008-2010 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Published June, 2010 EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. THE INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” EMC CORPORATION MAKES NO...
- Page 3 Verifying the system and failover configurations If you do not already have a Powerlink® account, we strongly recommend that you go to http://Powerlink.EMC.com and set one up immediately. The Powerlink website is your portal to the latest documentation and troubleshooting information, user-customized documentation specific to your configuration, and utilities and wizards required for the installation, such as the E-Lab™...
- Page 4 As a client to launch Unisphere or Navisphere Manager. This client was ® formerly referred to as the Navisphere management station CAT 5e or better Ethernet LAN cables (one per SP) for storage-system management connections. Appropriate input/output cables as recommended by your EMC representative.
- Page 5 To connect your storage system to an iSCSI network, you need to configure servers and target storage systems in IP networks that use the iSCSI protocol. EMC supports a variety of configurations, but recommends discrete networks that are dedicated to iSCSI data traffic.
- Page 6 Preinstall - Step 2 continued Plan network connections IPv4 management port information: SP A: IP address: ___________________ Subnet mask: _________ Gateway: _________ SP B: IP address: ___________________ Subnet mask: _________ Gateway: _________ IPv6 management port information (manual configuration only): Global prefix: _____________________ Gateway: _______________________________ NOTE: Do not use 128.221.1.248 through 128.221.1.255, 192.168.1.1, or 192.168.1.2 for an IPv4 IP address.
- Page 7 Preinstall - Step 2 continued Plan network connections Table 2: IPv4 addresses for iSCSI targets Logical port SP, slot , and port Target Port IP address Subnet mask Gateway number SP A, slot__ , port 0 SP A, slot__ , port 1 SP B, slot__ , port 0 SP B, slot__ , port 1 SP A, slot__ , port 0...
- Page 8 Preinstall - Step 2 continued Plan network connections Table 3: IP address for each iSCSI NIC or HBA port (iSCSI initiator) Initiator IP Server and port Subnet mask Default gateway address...
- Page 9 3. Select Launch E-Lab Interoperability Navigator, and then select the Wizards tab. 4. For iSCSI, select Native iSCSI in the EMC Support Statement Results on the right side. 5. For Fibre Channel, select the Storage Array Wizard from the drop-down menu.
- Page 10 Preinstall - Step 3 continued Verify the environment 6. Select the SOE and Software Wizard from the drop-down menu on the Wizards tab. 7. Provide the information that the wizard requests. The wizard generates a report listing all the PowerPath® versions compatible with your version of FLARE® software;...
- Page 11 Install - Step 1 Install the storage-system hardware Verify your parts The base CX4-120 system consists of a storage processor enclosure (SPE), at least one disk-array enclosure (DAE), at least one standby power supply (SPS), and associated cables and hardware. We strongly recommend that you set up the base installation and confirm its error-free operation before adding more, optional DAE enclosures.
- Page 12 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Service cable (save for troubleshooting) CL3909 SFP-to-HSSCD2 cables to connect the SPE and DAEs (2 per back-end bus) CL4142 HSSDC2-to-HSSDC2 cables for connections between DAEs (2 per DAE). CL4143 Power cords 1 per SPS 2 per SPE CL4149...
- Page 13 We recommend placing the SPE directly above the SPS, and the DAEs directly above the SPE. For detailed instructions on installing your storage-system hardware, refer to the EMC Rails and Enclosures CX4 Series Storage Systems Field Installation Guide (300-007-436) located on the Powerlink website. WARNING The equipment is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.
- Page 14 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Adjustable rail Alignment pin Alignment pin Left front Right rear Screw (2) Screw (2) Front Mounting rail Mounting rail Alignment pin EMC3253 Installing the SPS rail kits a. From the front of the cabinet, insert the alignment pin on one mounting rail assembly into the middle hole of the selected 1U space on a rear channel.
- Page 15 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware d. Slide the tray onto the mounting rails in the cabinet, until the flanges of the tray are flush with the cabinet channels. Rear EMC3252 Securing the SPS tray to the mounting rails e.
- Page 16 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Screw (6) Front Screw (8) Back EMC3251 Securing the SPS units onto the tray To eliminate potential bow caused by the weight of the SPS(s), press up on the middle of the tray with one hand while you secure the units to the tray.
- Page 17 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Use one Phillips M5 x 16-mm screw to secure a latch bracket to each front channel. The brackets include small alignment bumps to correctly orient them to the channel. Press the bezel onto the latch brackets until it snaps into place. Rear Latch Bracket...
- Page 18 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware 2. Install the SPE directly above the SPS tray. a. Install the rail kits. Rear Front CL4110 Installing the SPE rail kits Leave the rail screws slightly loose.
- Page 19 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware b. With help from another person, lift the enclosure and, from the front of the cabinet, slide the enclosure onto the rails as shown below. CL4137 Sliding the enclosure onto the mounting rails c.
- Page 20 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Secure the front of the enclosure to the front vertical channels of the cabinet using four M5 12.7 mm screws (two per side), as shown below. The front screws also help to secure the latch brackets mounted on the front of the enclosure.
- Page 21 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware 3. Install the DAE-OS in the cabinet The DAE-OS is a specially marked DAE that is paired with your SPE before shipment. It contains the OS (vault) disks and system-specific configuration information. Make sure to match the correct DAE-OS to your storage processor enclosure.
- Page 22 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware b. Install the DAE-OS in the cabinet. Disk modules 0-4 in the DAE-OS enclosure contain storage-system software and reserved space according to their slot assignment. Do not move any disk module marked 0-4 from its assigned slot to another slot.
- Page 23 If your system will include enterprise flash drives (solid state disk drives with flash memory, or SSD drives), be sure to carefully plan your configuration using the Best Practices, Applied Technology, Home > Products > Hardware/ and planning documentation available on EMC Powerlink: Platforms > CLARiiON CX4 Series > White Papers...
- Page 24 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware Connect the storage-system back-end ports If your storage system arrived already installed in a cabinet/rack, continue with "Connect power cables" (page 24). 1. Use SFP-HSSDC2 copper cables to attach slot 0, port 0 on each storage processor (SP) to the corresponding PRI ports on the enclosure that includes the specially marked “array software”...
- Page 25 Install - Step 1 continued Install the storage-system hardware EA0/Bus 0 Bus 0 Bus 0 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 SP B SP A CL4080 CX4-120 connecting the back-end ports...
- Page 26 Install - Step 2 Connect power cables Attach the power and SPS serial cables. 1. Verify that any cabinet master switches are in the off position 2. Verify that the power switch on each standby power supply (SPS) is off. 3.
- Page 27 Install - Step 2 continued Connect power cables 8. Power/cooling modules A and B on additional DAEs connect to different power sources. Connect module A to the source shared with SPS A; connect module B to the source shared with SPS B. Do not connect a DAE power/cooling module other than the DAE-OS to an SPS.
- Page 28 Install - Step 3 Connect to site power Each cabinet in your storage system requires at least two power circuits; fully configured cabinets may require four power sources as shown below. Consult with your service provider if you are unsure of your site power requirements. 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 MGMT B...
- Page 29 Install - Step 4 Power up 1. Turn on the power switch for each standby power supply (SPS). CL4057 SPS power switches 2. Turn on the master switch/circuit breakers for each cabinet/rack power strip. 3. To view the SP power lights, remove the front bezel. Activity lights for each storage processor flash during power on self-test (POST);...
- Page 30 Install - Step 4 continued Power up If any amber lights not related to the SPS recharge remain on for more than 10 minutes, make sure the storage system is correctly cabled. Some amber lights may indicate a problem you can solve later, once your Unisphere or Navisphere storage system management software is available to help you troubleshoot the system.
- Page 31 Install - Step 5 Connect the initialization client Use CAT 5e or better Ethernet cables to connect each SP to a network shared by the host from which you will manage the storage system. To initialize the storage system you will need a host connected to the same subnet as the storage system’s SP.
- Page 32 Install - Step 6 Initialize and enroll the storage system If you do not have or do not wish to use internet connectivity to continue the storage-system installation, you can use the Interactive Installation Guide (IIG) CD to initialize, enroll, upgrade, and register the system.
- Page 33 2. Run the Storage System Initialization Utility on the host. a. If the utility did not launch automatically after installation, select Start > Programs > EMC > Unisphere Initialization from the toolbar. b. The utility automatically scans the subnet for storage systems. Uninitialized systems are identified by hardware serial number.
- Page 34 Install - Step 7 Power up and cable optional DAEs This step describes how to add DAE hardware to a newly initialized CX4-120 storage system. It assumes you have already installed your rails and enclosure hardware in a cabinet or rack, and have just completed setting up an SPE, SPS, and the DAE-OS according to the instructions in steps 1 and 2 of this guide.
- Page 35 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs Retention Bail Retention Bail EMC3213 Plugging in AC line cords 2. Connect the DAE power cords to an appropriate power source. In most cases, you should connect each power cord to the closest power distribution unit (PDU) in a cabinet.
- Page 36 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs 3. If the power distribution units in your rack or cabinet are not active, turn on AC power now. 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 MGMT B SLOT B0 SLOT B1 SLOT B2 SLOT B3 SLOT B4 MGMT A...
- Page 37 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs Setting the DAE enclosure addresses You must set the enclosure address (EA) when power is on and the enclosure is not part of a back-end bus; you cannot change the EA while the back end is connected. Addressing overview You add DAEs to a CX4 series storage system along Fibre Channel back-end buses that start at I/O modules in the SPE.
- Page 38 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs EA Selection Enclosure (Press here to Bus ID Address change EA) EMC3210 Setting the enclosure addresses 2. On each remaining DAE in your system, change the enclosure address from 0 to the desired value.
- Page 39 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs EA7/Bus 0 EA6/Bus 0 EA5/Bus 0 EA4/Bus 0 EA3/Bus 0 EA2/Bus 0 EA1/Bus 0 EA0/Bus 0 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 CL4123 CX4-120 bus/enclosure Identification...
- Page 40 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs Connecting the back-end bus Attach your DAEs in a back-end bus after you have set the enclosure addresses. Verify that each DAE has a unique bus/enclosure address, and that the first disk enclosure on each bus (the one that directly connects to the SPE) is EA 0.
- Page 41 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs Use 1-meter cables to connect contiguous enclosures. Use longer cables to skip over enclosures or to connect DAEs between cabinets. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the LCC B (left) side of bus 0. 4.
- Page 42 Install - Step 7 continued Power up and cable optional DAEs EA7/Bus 0 EA6/Bus 0 EA5/Bus 0 EA4/Bus 0 EA3/Bus 0 EA2/Bus 0 EA1/Bus 0 EA0/Bus 0 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 SP B SP A CL4124 CX4-120 back-end cabling...
- Page 43 Install - Step 8 Update software Your storage system shipped from the factory with the latest version of FLARE software available at that time. Use the Software Assistant wizard to determine whether you need to install a FLARE operating environment (OE) patch. If you purchased optional SnapView™, MirrorView™, or SAN Copy™...
- Page 44 Install - Step 8 continued Update software Installing a FLARE OE patch or software enabler 1. Start the Unisphere Service Manager. 2. Log in to your storage system. 3. Select Software > System Software, and then click Prepare for Installation (Step 4.
- Page 45 Install - Step 9 Register your storage system The Storage System Registration Wizard sends site and configuration information to your service provider. We strongly recommend that you run the wizard now as follows: 1. Verify that the client is connected to both the storage system and to the Internet. 2.
- Page 46 Install - Step 11 Prepare the servers Prepare each server that you will connect (directly or through a network or router) to the storage-system data ports. Install NICs, HBAs, drivers, and required patches On each server, install NICs, iSCSI HBAs, the appropriate drivers, and any required driver updates (such as service packs, hot fixes, or patches).
- Page 47 4. Select and download the latest supported initiator software and related documentation. For information on supported software, refer to the E-Lab Interoperability Navigator on the Powerlink website: http://Powerlink.EMC.com. To determine which file to download: a. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
- Page 48 Install - Step 11 continued Prepare the servers For QLogic iSCSI HBAs only: Install the supported version of the SANsurfer software as follows: 1. Open a web browser and connect to the QLogic website: http://support.qlogic.com/support/oem_emc.asp 2. Go to the Downloads page. 3.
- Page 49 Install - Step 11 continued Prepare the servers e. If you are installing the server utility on a server that is using the Microsoft iSCSI initiator to connect to the storage system, select Yes when prompted. You have the option to launch the server utility after installation. Do not attempt to run the utility at this time.
- Page 50 Install - Step 12 Set up Ethernet switches and routers If your configuration includes switches or routers, install or upgrade any switch/ router software or patches for switches connected to the storage system and the servers. See the installation manuals that shipped with the device or that are available on the vendor’s website.
- Page 51 Install - Step 13 Connect iSCSI data ports Connect the storage-system iSCSI data ports to the NICs, iSCSI HBAs, or network Use CAT 5, CAT 5e, or CAT 6 LAN cables to connect 1 GbE iSCSI data ports to servers. Use OM3 50-micron fiber-optic cables to connect 10 GbE iSCSI data ports. The examples in this section show 1 GbE hardware.
- Page 52 Install - Step 13 continued Connect iSCSI data ports 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 CL4047 CX4-120 iSCSI network connection...
- Page 53 On each server that connects to the storage system with a NIC: 1. Open the Unisphere Server Utility: Start > Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility or Start > All Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility 2.
- Page 54 Install - Step 14 continued Configure and register iSCSI connections 4. In the iSCSI Targets and Connections window, select one of the following, as appropriate, to discover available iSCSI target ports. • Discover iSCSI targets on this subnet - Scans the current subnet for all connected iSCSI storage-system targets.
- Page 55 QLogic documentation. 2. Start the Unisphere Server Utility: Start > Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility or Start > All Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility 3. Select Register this server to all connected storage systems, and click Next.
- Page 56 Install - Step 15 Set up Fibre Channel switches If your configuration includes Fibre Channel switches, install or upgrade any switch software or patches on those connected to the storage system and the servers. (If your configuration does not include a switch, skip this step.) Install the switch and set the switch's IP address.
- Page 57 Install - Step 16 Connect Fibre Channel data ports Use fiber-optic cables to connect the storage-system fibre data ports to the server. 1. Plug the cables into the Fibre Channel front-end ports. 2. Connect the free end of each fiber-optic cable: •...
- Page 58 Install - Step 16 continued Connect Fibre Channel data ports 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 CL4043 CX4-120 Fibre Channel switch connection configuration ™ Applications such as MirrorView /A, MirrorView/S, or SAN Copy software may restrict or require the use of certain SP ports. Refer to the application documentation for specific cabling information. Zone switches If your configuration uses Fibre Channel switches without hard-wired zones, zone them now.
- Page 59 1. Start the server utility: Start > Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility or Start > All Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility 2. Select Register this server to all connected storage systems, and click Next.
- Page 60 On each server that you plan to connect to the storage system: 1. Start the Unisphere Server Utility. Start > Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility or Start > All Programs > EMC > Unisphere > Unisphere Server Utility 2.
- Page 61 If your system will include enterprise flash drives (solid state disk drives with flash memory, or SSD drives), be sure to carefully plan your configuration using the Best Practices, Applied Technology, Home > Products > Hardware/ and planning documentation available on EMC Powerlink: Platforms > CLARiiON CX4 Series > White Papers 4. Configure event notification.
- Page 62 Install - Step 19 continued Next steps d. In the folder where you saved ESRS IP Client for CLARiiON, double-click the ESRS IP Client for CLARiiON executable. If necessary, right-click the file and select Run as to run the installation wizard using a different user’s credentials. e.