NetApp AFF A700 Installation And Setup Instructions

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Installation and Setup Instructions

Prepare for installation | Stage 1

Pre-setup

Contents

In the box

Cables in your

shipment are

order-dependent.

Not all cables

shown may be

in your shipment.

You provide

Prepare for installation

1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents.

Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check

2. Watch the

Setup

Videos.

3. Review the

NetApp ONTAP Configuration

10 GbE network cable

MiniSAS HD cable

Ethernet, and FC network cables

SAS storage cables

Part number

X6566B-2 (112-00299), 2m

X6566B-3 (112-00300), 3m

X6566B-5 (112-00301), 5m

40 GbE network cable

Optical network cable

Ethernet, FC and cluster

FC networking cables

network, HA interconnect

Part number

X66100-1 (112-00543), 2m

X66100-3 (112-00543), 3m

Rack space

Screwdriver

8U per chassis

Phillips #2

Install hardware

Guide.

100 GbE network cable

NVMe Storage, Ethernet data

cable (order dependent)

X-26004-00 (112-00436), 1m

Part numbers:

X-26005-00 (112-00437, 2m

X66211A-05 (112-00595), 0.5m

X-26007-00 (112-00438), 3m

X66211A-1 (112-00573), 1m

X66211A-2 (112-00574), 2m

X66211A-5 (112-00576), 5m

Additional cables

X6553-R6 (112-00188), 2m

X6536-R6 (112-00090), 5m

Ethernet cables

X6554-R6 (112-00189), 15m

Additional network cables

For connecting your storage system

to your network switch and laptop

or console.

Cable storage

Hardware Universe

for their configuration options.

Cable management arms

Slide rail kit

Note: For more cable

information and part numbers,

see the

Hardware

Power cables

Laptop or console

With a USB/serial connection and

access to a Web browser to configure

your storage system

Complete system setup

and configuration

Universe.

215-15082_2020-11_en-us

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Summary of Contents for NetApp AFF A700

Page 1 AFF A700 Systems Installation and Setup Instructions Prepare for installation Install hardware Cable storage Complete system setup and configuration Prepare for installation | Stage 1 1. Unpack all boxes and inventory contents. Attention: Customers with specific power requirements must check Hardware Universe for their configuration options.
Page 2 Install hardware | Stage 2 Install system in a rack or cabinet: • Install rail kits, as needed, using the rail kit 90 lbs. (41 kg) installation instructions. Empty chassis • Install the empty chassis into the system cabinet or rack. •...
Page 3 Cable storage | Stage 3 Cabling an AFF A700 with external storage (DS212C or DS224C disk shelves) Mini-SAS HD cable 112-00436, 112-00437, or 112-00438 Insert SAS cable tab or tab DOWN and gently push into place until it clicks. Connect the shelf-to-shelf ports Connect controller A to the shelves.
Page 4 Cable storage | Stage 3 cont. Cabling an AFF A700, running ONTAP 9.8 and later, with one NS224 shelf 100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable Insert 100 GbE or QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push into place until it clicks.
Page 5 Cable storage | Stage 3 cont. Cabling an AFF A700, running ONTAP 9.8 and later, with two NS224 shelves Shelf 1 100 GbE QSFP28 copper cable NSM A Controller A Insert 100 GbE or QSFP28 cable tab DOWN and gently push NSM B into place until it clicks.
Page 6 Create/log in to your account 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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