STONEFLY USO-HA D500 Series Setup Manual

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Page 3 All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced without the prior written consent of StoneFly. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. StoneFly shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Configuring IPMI KVM ......................41 Accessing the IPMI Interface ......................44 Configuring the Network Settings for the USO’s Management Port ........47 Initial Configuration of Stonefly USO Appliance..............49 © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e...
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction This document is aimed for system administrators who would like to know how to get started with StoneFly Unified Scale Out – High Availability (USO-HA) Appliance. It describes initial steps for launching the appliance. The StoneFly USO-HA appliance provides a powerful Storage solution that can Scale Out Storage capacity while scaling up performance.
Page 7 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Introduction The StoneFly USO-HA can be configured with the following StoneFly HA RAID Storage Expansion Arrays:  12-bay / 2U 12Gb SAS HA RAID Storage Expansion Array (12 x 3.5” SAS drives)  16-bay / 3U 12Gb SAS HA RAID Storage Expansion Array (16 x 3.5” SAS drives) ...
Page 8: Icons
Risk of system damage or a loss of data 1.1.2 System diagram and description The figure below is a network interconnection diagram for the StoneFly USO-HA appliance. It consists of two StoneFly Converged Storage Concentrator (SC) cluster nodes. The diagram also includes shared a StoneFly HA RAID Storage Expansion Array with dual active-active hardware RAID controllers with failover and failback.
Page 9: Contacting Stonefly For Help
Software Version: ____________________ __________________________ Initiators: ___________________ ____________________ Storage: ___________________ _____________________ To contact StoneFly call 510.265.1616 (Select support from the menu). Our technical support is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. You can also contact us via email at support@stonefly.com ©...
Page 11: Mounting The Equipment
Initial Installation 2.1 Mounting the Equipment The USO-HA appliance is comprised of at least two StoneFly Converged SCs and one HA RAID Storage Expansion Array. Depending on which model you purchased, the interconnects between the SCs and the HA RAID Storage Expansion Array will be either SAS or FC. The SAS cables connecting the SCs with the HA RAID Storage Expansion Arrays and optional HA Expansion Units are short.
Page 12 Initial Installation Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails The StoneFly appliance chassis package includes two rack rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each assembly consists of three sections: an inner rail that secures directly to the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends from the outer rail.
Page 13 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail. Pull the inner rail all the way out. Repeat for the other outer rail. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 12...
Page 14 Optionally, you can further secure the inner rail to the chassis with a screw. Repeat for the other inner rail. Installing the Inner Rails Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 13...
Page 17: Ha Raid Storage Expansion Array / Ha Expansion Unit Rack Installation Instructions
HA RAID Storage Expansion Array / HA Expansion Unit Rack Installation Instructions Rack Ear Mount Kit The following table shows all accessories that came with the rack ear mount kit. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 16...
Page 18 The installation begins with determining the installation position and M5 cage nut (9) insertion locations. Install the fixed rack ear mount to the rear posts and secure them using truss head screws (4). © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 17...
Page 20 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Initial Installation Slide Rail Kit The following table shows all accessories that came with the slide rail kit. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 19...
Page 21 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Initial Installation The installation begins with determining the installation position (front and rear rack positions) and M5 cage nut (5) insertion location. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 20...
Page 22 With the assistance of another person, lift and insert the enclosure onto the slide rail. Make sure the inner glides on both sides of the enclosure meets the inner glide rail. Secure the enclosure with M5 or M6 screws from the front. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 21...
Page 23: Safety Reminders
Modules came installed within the enclosure need not be removed.  Follow the instructions provided in the StoneFly Getting Started Guide. When the system is in operation Module and drive bays must not be empty! They must have a dummy cover / plate in place...
Page 24 Chapter-3: Cabling Connections & Power Up...
Page 25: Cabling The Equipment
AFTER all of the data/network connections have been made. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) must be disabled on your network switch when using bonded data ports on the StoneFly USO-HA appliance. Note: Follow the labels for each port as marked on your appliance(s).
Page 26 Cabling Connections & Power Up SAS Interconnects - Multipath Connections (Optional Upgrade) If you have purchased the optional StoneFly Multipathing Kit, then you will be able to connect each SC to both RAID controllers on the HA RAID Storage Expansion Array.
Page 27 In order to connect a JBOD array, use the included Mini-SAS HD cables and connect them between the HA RAID Storage Expansion Array and JBOD array, as shown below. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e...
Page 28 Management ports (MGMT) on all three units as shown below. For best practices, split the connections between at least two switches for each type of port. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 27...
Page 29 Once you’ve made all the connections and made sure that there are no loose cords, power on the HA RAID Storage Expansion Array and JBOD array first then power on the storage concentrators. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 28...
Page 30: Powering On Procedure
3. Wait for the drives to finish initialization – this may take 10 to 20 minutes depending on the number of drives. Power on the USO-HA appliance. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 29...
Page 31: Powering Down The Uso-Ha Appliance
To shut down the systems, access the HA RAID Storage Expansion array web GUI. Once logged in, navigate to SANWatch Home > Top menu bar > System then select Shutdown Device from the dropdown menu. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 30...
Page 32 When selected a list of devices should appear. Select the device you wish to shut down and click Once done, you can switch off the power and unplug your appliance (if necessary). © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e...
Page 33 Chapter-4: Software Configuration...
Page 34: Ha Raid Storage Expansion Array Ip Address Configuration
This Ethernet management port is not used for I/O transactions. Management network ports are boxed in red, serial ports are boxed in blue. This is an example controller, controllers do vary from configuration to configuration. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 33...
Page 35: Serial Port Setup
StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration 4.1.1 Serial port setup When setting up via the serial port, enter the settings as shown below: © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 34...
Page 37 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration Select view and edit Configuration parameters then hit enter. Select Communication Parameters and hit enter. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 36...
Page 38 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and hit enter. Select lan0 and hit enter, then select static and enter the IP address as needed. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 37...
Page 39: Web Gui Ip Address Setup
When setting up via the Ethernet port/web GUI, follow the instructions as shown below: The default Password is blank. Just click on the Login button. Click on System Settings. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 38...
Page 42: Configuring Ipmi Kvm
4.2 Configuring IPMI KVM The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) KVM configuration allows for Remote Management and Power Control of the StoneFly USO-HA system. This configuration is optional to perform, but recommended. To configure the IPMI module, connect a keyboard and monitor to the system. Power on the system and press the Del key to enter the BIOS setup.
Page 43 In the BMC Network Configuration tab, select Update IPMI LAN Configuration and press Enter: When prompted, select Yes and press Enter. From the additional list of options, select Configuration Address Source and press Enter: © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 42...
Page 44 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration From the prompt, select Static and press Enter: Enter the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 43...
Page 45: Accessing The Ipmi Interface
Note: The system will require power to be removed before IPMI IP Address will take effect. Accessing the IPMI Interface Start a browser and navigate to the configured IP address. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 44...
Page 46 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration Enter the following information in the login screen:  Username: stonefly  Password: Stonefly1 Navigate to Remote Control tab and select iKVM/HTML5: © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 45...
Page 47 StoneFly USO-HA Setup Guide Software Configuration Click on iKVM/HTML5 to launch remote console: Select Launch Console to open the system console. The console screen will appear as shown above. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 46...
Page 48: Configuring The Network Settings For The Uso's Management Port
Using the Storage Concentrator Service menu, enter 2 to select Network. The current network configuration settings will appear as shown below: Configure all of the network settings to those appropriate for your LAN network by © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 47...
Page 49 GUI becomes available once the CLI is closed. At this point, it should be possible to login to the web GUI for the StoneFly USO appliance by browsing to the management IP address that you just configured in the last step. Once logged in, you should configure the SAN data network settings.
Page 50: Initial Configuration Of Stonefly Uso Appliance
StoneFusion Login Screen In the User ID field type: admin In the Password field type: M@n4g1ng Click Submit. The Home Page screen will appear. Click System. Click Admin. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 49...
Page 51 Address, User Name, Password and directory. Select Passive or Non Passive and click Submit. Both methods can be used, but at least one should be configured to ensure recovery if needed. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 50...
Page 52 Enter the number of log records for the database in the Max number of logs field. The default number of log records is 2000, which is sufficient for most installations. Click Submit. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 51...
Page 54 Changing the IP address of the Management port will cause your browser to lose its connection to the USO appliance. To regain access to the USO, change your browser’s URL to point to the new IP address. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 53...
Page 55 System Management Port Change Screen Click on OK on each popup screen to continue. Click on the new IP address to confirm the change to the Management Port setting. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 54...
Page 56 Click Submit. Navigate to Admin > General. The System Admin screen will appear. The USO must be rebooted for the new routing settings to be recognized. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 55...
Page 57 Secondary Storage Concentrator. Technical Support For further support, please call technical support at 1-510-265-1616 option 3. Or send email to technical support at Support@StoneFly.com. © 2020 StoneFly, Inc. | All Rights Reserved. P a g e | 56...
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