NetApp AFF A400 Installation And Setup Instructions
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Installation and Setup Instructions
Prepare for installation | Stage 1
1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents. For more cable information and part numbers, see the
Pre-setup
2. If you are not already in the AFF and FAS System Documentation Center, go to
click AFF A400 systems; click Installation and Setup:
- Review the
- Watch the videos listed under
.
100 GbE cable (QSFP28)
Storage, cluster network, and
Ethernet data (order-dependent)
Contents
Part numbers:
In the box
X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m
X66211A-1 (112-00573), 1m
Cables in your
X66211A-2 (112-00574), 2m
shipment are
X66211A-5 (112-00576), 5m
order-dependent.
Not all cables
shown may be
25 GbE cable (SFP28s)
in your shipment.
HA interconnect, GbE network cable.
Part numbers:
X66240-2 (112-00598), 2m
X66240-5 (112-00639), 5m
You provide
Rack space
4U for AFF A400
+2U for each NS224 shelf
NetApp ONTAP Configuration
Guide.
Setup
videos.
RJ-45 cables
Wrench port (e0M/BMC)
(order-dependent)
Part numbers:
X5585-R6 (112-00291), 3m
X6562-R6 (112-00196), 5m
32 Gb FC (SFP+ Op)
FC optical network cable
Part numbers:
X66250-2 (112-00342), 2m
X66250-5 (112-00344), 5m
X66250-15 (112-00346), 15m
Screwdriver
Phillips #2
Prepare for installation
1
AFF and FAS System Documentation
Storage Cables
mini-SAS HD to
mini-SAS HD cables
Part numbers:
X66030A (112-00435), .5m
X66031A (112-00436), 1m
X66032A (112-00437), 2m
X66033A (112-00438), 3m
16 Gb FC or 25GbE cables
Mezzanine cards (SFPs pre-installed):
Part number:
X66250-2-N-C (112-00342)
Additional network cables
For connecting your storage system to your
network switch and laptop or console.
Complete system setup
and configuration
2
3
Hardware
Universe.
Center;
Additional cables
Ethernet cables
Power cables
micro USB console cable
Slide rail kit
Cable management tray
Laptop or console
With a USB/serial connection and access to a
Web browser to configure your storage system
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Summary of Contents for NetApp AFF A400
- Page 1 Pre-setup 2. If you are not already in the AFF and FAS System Documentation Center, go to AFF and FAS System Documentation Center; click AFF A400 systems; click Installation and Setup: - Review the NetApp ONTAP Configuration Guide. - Watch the videos listed under Setup videos.
- Page 2 16Gb FC or 25GbE e0a-e0b ports Rear view of NS224 drive shelf Rear view of AFF A400 System 16Gb FC or 25GbE Install system in a rack or cabinet • Install the slide rail or telco tray kits, as needed, and then install and secure your system using the instructions included with the kit.
- Page 3 Attention: Be sure to check the illustration arrow for the proper cable connector pull-tab orientation. Pull-tab Note: To unplug a cable, gently pull the tab to release the locking mechanism. Cabling an AFF A400 system to one NS224 shelf Shelf 1 NSM A...
- Page 4 Pull-tab proper cable connector pull-tab orientation. Note: To unplug a cable, gently pull the tab to release the locking mechanism. Cabling an AFF A400 system to three DS224C shelves mini-SAS HD Connect the shelf-to-shelf ports Connect Controller A to the drive shelves...
- Page 5 Download and install Active IQ Config Advisor Register your system 2. Verify the health of your system by running Config Advisor. 3. After you have completed the initial configuration, go to the NetApp ONTAP Resources page for information about configuring additional features in ONTAP.
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