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  • Page 1 ® ® Series ™ VNX8000 Block Installation Guide 300-999-791 REV 05...
  • Page 2 All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. For the most up-to-date regulatory document for your product line, go to EMC Online Support (https://support.emc.com). EMC Corporation Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748-9103 1-508-435-1000 In North America 1-866-464-7381 www.EMC.com EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting or verifying the black power cables for PDU B......49 Verifying system status................. 50 Verify storage processor enclosure status........50 Verify SPS status................51 Verify DAE 0 status................52 Chapter 7 Add additional storage Disk-array enclosure types................56 EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Install ESRS and configure ConnectHome............71 Downloading ESRS documentation and setting up ESRS....71 Configure servers for VNX systems..............71 Provision storage..................71 Attach bezels....................72 Appendix A Planning Worksheets VNX Block Configuration Worksheet.............. 76 EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    CHAPTER 1 Introduction Understand the audience requirements and shipping methods before you begin installation of your VNX system. Audience.........................6 Shipping Methods....................6 Introduction...

  • Page 6: Audience

    2. Unpack the shipping boxes and verify the shipping contents as described in Unpack your system on page 3. Assemble the components in your cabinet as described in Assemble components in your cabinet on page EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 7 Introduction 4. Cable your system as described in Cable your system on page 5. Power up your system by connecting power cables, and then verify that the system components powered up correctly by checking the LEDs of the system as described in Power up on page 6.
  • Page 8 Introduction EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 9: Prepare Your System

    CHAPTER 2 Prepare your system Determine what you need to install for your system using: Before you begin....................10 Site requirements....................11 Prepare your system...

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Manuals and Guides to find the guide. > If you want to generate documentation specific to your system configuration, including to configure servers, update software, or add and replace hardware, go to https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Site Requirements

    Prepare your system Site requirements Table 1 Resource Requirements Resource Requirement Power AC Power: For high availability, at least two 200-240 V AC circuits are required. View For full power specifications, go to https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX and select technical specifications About VNX under the section.
  • Page 12 Prepare your system EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Unpack Your System

    CHAPTER 3 Unpack your system Unpack and install the system components. Other storage (optional DAEs) will be unpacked, assembled, and cabled later. Unpacking and verifying your system..............14 Removing the SPE from the shipping container............18 Unpack your system...

  • Page 14: Unpacking And Verifying Your System

    Verify that you received all of the system shipping containers. Table 2 on page 14 shows the contents of the SPE shipping container. Table 2 SPE shipping container contents Storage processor enclosure (1) EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 15 Unpack your system Table 2 SPE shipping container contents (continued) Adjustable rail kit (1) SAS cables (8) mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS connectors SPE power cables (4) 2 gray 2 black SPS power cables (4) 2 per SPS Management cables (4) 2 per SPS Bezels (3) 1 for the SPE...
  • Page 16 SPE SPS and DAE 0 SPS. Table 3 SPS shipping container contents SPS tray (2) 1 tray per SPS SPS enclosure (4) 2 enclosure per SPS SPS hardware Adjustable rail kit (2) 1 kit per SPS Mounting screws EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 Unpack your system Table 3 SPS shipping container contents (continued) SPS Li-Ion batteries (4) 2 per SPS Table 4 on page 17 shows the contents of the DAE 0 shipping container. Table 4 DAE 0 shipping container contents Disk-array enclosure, either 2U, 25 drive DAE or 3U, 15 drive DAE Adjustable rail kit (1) Unpacking and verifying your system...

  • Page 18: Removing The Spe From The Shipping Container

    2. To get to the fourth screw, unlatch and remove the power supplies for SP A. 3. Unscrew the remaining screw from the inside side of the chassis and separate it from the shipping pallet. 4. Slide the SPE chassis out of the shipping container. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Assemble Components In Your Cabinet

    CHAPTER 4 Assemble components in your cabinet If you are installing the components in a customer rack, follow the instructions in this chapter. Otherwise, go to Cable your system on page 39 to verify your cabling in an EMC rack. Assembling the components includes the following: Arranging components in the cabinet..............

  • Page 20: Arranging Components In The Cabinet

    (4-10U) directly above the SPE. Locate and install: 1. Component rails, from the bottom of the cabinet up. Adjustable rail kits and hardware are provided for each component. 2. Components, again from bottom up. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: Installing Rails

    Assemble components in your cabinet Note The carton containing the DAE 0 has a label indication that it must be paired with the SPE. In addition, DAE 0 is always marked with a label over the vault drives, the first four disks in the enclosure.

  • Page 22: Installing The Spe Rails

    Figure 3 on page NOTICE On the left adjustable rail, there is a blue light power connector protruding from the front of the adjustable rail which goes through a hole in the front channel. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing The Dae 0 Sps Rails

    Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 3 Installing the SPE rails 3. Insert two retention screws from the front of the cabinet on each side, as shown. 4. Insert two retention screws in the back of each rail, as shown in Figure 3 on page Installing the DAE 0 SPS rails The second standby power supply (SPS) is a 2U component and uses a 2U adjustable rail...
  • Page 24 Extend the rail and align the front of the rails. 2. Insert two screws in the middle two holes of the front and two retention screws in the back of each rail. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Installing Components

    Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 5 Installing 3U DAE rails Installing components CAUTION Some of the components are heavy and lifting and attaching them to the rack may require two people. If needed, use an appropriate lifting device (mechanical lift). Install the components in the appropriate order.
  • Page 26 Attach an ESD wristband to your wrist and the SPS that you are installing. Install the SPS enclosures one at a time as shown in Figure 8 on page Procedure 1. Locate an SPS enclosure to install. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Assemble components in your cabinet 2. Grasp one SPS enclosure with the blue latch on the right and slide the SPS into one side of the tray. 3. Grasp the other SPS enclosure with the blue latch on the right and slide it into the other side of the tray as shown in Figure 8 on page Figure 8 Installing the SPS enclosure...
  • Page 28 3. Attach the SPS bezel brackets to each side of the SPS with screws in 4 places, 2 on the right and 2 on the left as shown in Figure 12 on page EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 12 Attaching the SPS bezel brackets ACL5209 Installing a battery pack To install a battery pack (Figure 13 on page 29): Procedure 1. Grasp the battery pack by its handle and with the wheel latch on the bottom right and slide the battery pack into slot in the front of the SPS enclosure.

  • Page 30: Installing The Storage Processor Enclosure

    Installing the enclosure on the rails Procedure 1. With help from another person, lift the enclosure and, from the front of the cabinet, slide the enclosure onto the rails (Figure 15 on page 31). EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 15 Installing the enclosure in the cabinet CL5140 2. Push the enclosure completely into the cabinet so that the tabs on the left rail secure the enclosure as follows (Figure 16 on page 31): The bottom of the enclosure hooks into a tab on the bottom back of each rail.
  • Page 32 (Figure 18 on page 33). EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 18 Rear of the enclosure inserted into the tabs on the left rail Tabs (on rail) CL5141 c. Reinstall each fan by pressing the orange tabs together and pushing the fan completely into the slot. 2.
  • Page 34 2. Push the plug into connector until the hook on the plug snaps onto the handle on the supply. Figure 20 Connecting a power cord CL5119 Installing the SPE bezel brackets Procedure 1. Install the bezel bracket on one side of the enclosure (see Figure 21 on page 35). EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 35: Installing The Dae 0 Standby Power Supply (Sps)

    Assemble components in your cabinet Figure 21 Installing the SPE bezel brackets 2. Repeat the installation of the bezel bracket on the other side of the enclosure. Installing the DAE 0 standby power supply (SPS) Repeat the procedure presented in Installing components of the SPE standby power supply on page 25 to install the DAE 0 SPS into its rails.
  • Page 36 Figure 22 Installing a 2U DAE in the rails Install the 3U DAE Refer to Figure 23 on page 37 when installing a 3U DAE. Procedure 1. Slide the disk-array enclosure (DAE) into the DAE rails in the cabinet. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 Assemble components in your cabinet Ensure that the enclosure is fully seated in the cabinet. The rail stops in the back will seat into the back of the enclosure at the correct depth, and the front of the enclosure will be flush with the cabinet face. 2.
  • Page 38 Assemble components in your cabinet EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Cable Your System

    CHAPTER 5 Cable your system Some cables for your system have pre-attached cable labels. Labels are provided for SAS cables. There are no labels for power cables and customer-supplied cables. Cabling the Standby Power Supply to the SP serial ports........40 Attaching storage processors to the network............

  • Page 40: Cabling The Standby Power Supply To The Sp Serial Ports

    SPS B SP 2. Connect SPS A to SP A. See cable 1. 3. Connect SPS B to SP B. See cable 2. Figure 25 Cabling to management ports on SPE and the SPE SPS EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Attaching Storage Processors To The Network

    Cable your system Attaching storage processors to the network Before you begin Ensure that the storage processors and the Windows host from which you initialize the storage system share the same subnet on your public LAN. Refer to Figure 26 on page 41 when cabling the storage processors to the network.

  • Page 42: Cabling The Sps To Dae 0

    Cabling between the SPE and DAEs uses Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) cables. The cables between the SPE ports and LCC ports on DAEs are 2-meter mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS. The connectors on the mini-SAS end have a icon indicating the port for that end. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 Cable your system Note Each SP in the SPE has multiple SAS I/O modules. DAE 0 should be connected to port 0 of the I/O module in slot 5. Procedure 1. Identify the mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cables shown in Figure 30 on page 43.
  • Page 44 The release tab is on the left side of the SAS I/O module as shown in Figure 32 on page 44. Ensure that each end of these cables clicks into place, indicating that they are seated properly. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Cable your system Figure 33 SAS cabling to a 3U DAE 0 Note Identify the cables by the cable labels and the connectors. The cables and ports are not colored. Bus 0 is identified with orange labels. Figure 33 on page 45 shows a 3U DAE 0.
  • Page 46 Cable your system EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 47: Power Up

    CHAPTER 6 Power up This chapter describes how to verify or connect power cables and verify system status after powering up the equipment. Connecting or verifying power cables..............48 Connecting or verifying the gray power cables for PDU A........48 Connecting or verifying the black power cables for PDU B........

  • Page 48: Connecting Or Verifying Power Cables

    1. Use the gray power cables to connect the PDU A side cables: Refer to Figure 35 on page 49 while performing the procedure that follows. 2. Connect SPE SPS A to power distribution unit (PDU) A. See cable 1. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Connecting Or Verifying The Black Power Cables For Pdu B

    Power up 3. Connect SPE SP A to SPE SPS A. See cable 2. 4. Connect SPE SP B to SPE SPS A. See cable 3. 5. Connect DAE 0 SPS A to PDU A. See cable 4. 6. Connect LCC A of DAE 0 to DAE 0 SPS A. See cable 5. Figure 35 Power up sequence for PDU A Connecting or verifying the black power cables for PDU B Procedure...

  • Page 50: Verifying System Status

    Verify storage processor enclosure status Ensure that the storage processor enclosure is powered up correctly by using the physical indicators. The hardware information guide for your system provides more information on all the LEDs. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Verify Sps Status

    Power up Figure 37 SPE LEDs Location LEDs State/color SP power LED On/blue SP chassis fault LED SP fault LED Unsafe to remove LED Procedure 1. Verify that the CPU power LED on each storage processor is blue. 2. Verify that the fault LEDs on each storage processor are off. If any fault LEDs are on, or if any power LEDs remain flashing after approximately 15 minutes of operation, contact your authorized service provider.

  • Page 52: Verify Dae 0 Status

    DAE Fault/Status LED is off as shown in Figure 39 on page 2. If any fault LEDs are on, or if any power LEDs are flashing, contact your authorized service provider. Figure 39 3U, 15 3.5” drive DAE LEDs EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Power up Figure 39 3U, 15 3.5” drive DAE LEDs (continued) LEDs Location State/Color Description DAE Fault/Status On/Amber Fault has occurred DAE Power On/Blue Disk drive Fault On/Amber Fault has occurred Disk drive Status/Activity On/Blue Verify 2U, 25 2.5” drive DAE status Procedure 1.
  • Page 54 Power up Figure 40 2U, 25 2.5" drive DAE LEDs (continued) LEDs Location State/Color Description Disk drive Status/Activity On/Blue EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Add Additional Storage

    CHAPTER 7 Add additional storage This VNX storage system provides SAS ports for connection to additional storage. Disk- array enclosures can be added up to the disk limit for the system and connected to these SAS ports in loops. Add any ordered disk-array enclosures to your system at this time. Disk-array enclosure types..................

  • Page 56: Disk-Array Enclosure Types

    VNX-000227 3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE Figure 42 on page 57 shows the 3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE type. This DAE type uses a 3U rail kit for installation into the system cabinet. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Assembling Daes

    Add additional storage Figure 42 3U,15 3.5" drive DAE VNX-000266 Assembling DAEs CAUTION The DAE is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to lift and install the enclosure into a rack without a mechanical lift or help from another person.
  • Page 58 2U, 25 2.5" drive DAE Mounting screws (4) Adjustable rail kit Rails (2) Screws (3 per rail) Power cables (2) Note Illustrations show standard US power cables. SAS cables (2) mini-SAS to mini- SAS connectors Bezel (1) EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 Add additional storage Table 6 3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE 3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE Mounting screws (4) Adjustable rail kit Rails (2) Screws (4 per rail) Power cables (2) Note Illustrations show standard US power cables. SAS cables (2) mini-SAS to mini- SAS connectors Unpacking DAEs...

  • Page 60: Label The Sas Cables

    4. Continue for all the SAS cables for your system. Depending on how many DAEs in the system, this may include DAE to DAE (mini-SAS to mini-SAS) cables to extend each bus. Installing DAE rails Follow these procedures to install the DAE rails into the system cabinet. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: Installing Daes

    Add additional storage When arranging DAEs in your cabinet, you should consider rack space, I/O load balancing across the disks, and convenience. For more on racking and cabling options, see your VNX hardware information guide. Install the rails for an optional DAE rails Refer to these tasks to install the adjustable rails for an optional DAE: Install 2U DAE rails on page 23 Install 3U DAE rails on page 24...
  • Page 62 SPE’s I/O module’s port and the end with a single circle goes to the LCC port indicated with double circles as shown in Figure 45 on page Ensure that each end of these cables clicks into place, indicating that they are seated properly. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 Add additional storage Figure 45 Cabling the other ports from the first SAS I/O module to DAEs a. Connect SP A SAS 5 port 1 to DAE 1 LCC A ( ). This is cable 1. b. Connect SP B SAS 5 port 1 to DAE 1 LCC B ( ). This is cable 2. c.

  • Page 64: Power Up Additional Daes

    Ensure that the cabinet circuit breakers are still on and the PDUs are powered on. Refer to Figure 47 on page 65 while performing the procedure to power up each 2U DAE included in your system. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 65: Connect 3U, 15-Drive Dae Power Cables

    Add additional storage Procedure 1. Connect or verify that the A-side DAE power cable is connected to PDU A. See cable 1. 2. Connect or verify that the B-side DAE power cable is connected to PDU B. See cable 2. Figure 47 Power up a 2U DAE Connect 3U, 15-drive DAE power cables Before you begin...

  • Page 66: Verify Dae Status

    Verify optional DAE status Refer to these tasks to verify the optional DAEs in your system: Verify 3U, 15 3.5" drive DAE status on page 52 Verify 2U, 25 2.5” drive DAE status on page 53 EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Setup

    CHAPTER 8 Setup After you have completed all of the installation steps, continue to set up your system by performing these post-installation tasks: Connect a management station................68 Initialize your storage system................68 Update the storage system software and register your system.......

  • Page 68: Connect A Management Station

    If there is, disable it (Windows Services) and rerun the Initialization tool. Information on different types of Unisphere management stations is available in the document Setting up a Unisphere Management Station for the VNX Series on https:// mydocs.emc.com/VNX.

  • Page 69: Update The Storage System Software And Register Your System

    Setup Go to https://support.emc.com, select VNX Series, click Search Support, and enter the specific failure message into the EMC Knowledgebase for possible resolution and corrective action. Update the storage system software and register your system The storage system comes pre-installed with the latest version of VNX Operating Environment (OE) software available at the time of shipment.

  • Page 70: Running The Storage System Registration Wizard

    2. Select Health Check. 3. Log out of USM and close it. Check system events Log in to Unisphere to confirm the health of your system and to check system alerts, event logs, and statistics. EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 71: Install Esrs And Configure Connecthome

    Setup Procedure 1. Open a browser and enter the IP address of SP A. 2. Use the sysadmin credentials to log in to Unisphere. You may be prompted by certificate-related warnings. Accept all certificates as "Always Trust". 3. Select your storage system and select System Monitoring and Alerts.

  • Page 72: Attach Bezels

    The left rail has a connector which protrudes through the cabinet channel holes. The cable kit includes a cable to connect from the rear of the rail to the cabinet power. See Figure 49 on page EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 73 Setup Figure 49 Connecting the power to the rail for the bezel VNX-000370 Procedure 1. Locate the bezel for each installed component. 2. On the front of the rack or cabinet, position and align each bezel to the front-mounting brackets on the corresponding component. 3.
  • Page 74 Setup Figure 50 Attaching a bezel EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

  • Page 75: Appendix A Planning Worksheets

    APPENDIX A Planning Worksheets NOTICE These worksheets are for VNX hardware and software only and do not cover other network connections or requirements from other software. VNX Block Configuration Worksheet..............76 Planning Worksheets...

  • Page 76: Vnx Block Configuration Worksheet

    Global or Local Table 10 IPv4 address for iSCSI targets SP, slot and port Local port number Target port IP address Subnet mask Gateway SPA, slot __, port 0 SPA, slot __, port 1 EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 77 Planning Worksheets Table 10 IPv4 address for iSCSI targets (continued) SP, slot and port Local port number Target port IP address Subnet mask Gateway SPA, slot __, port 2 SPA, slot __, port 3 SPB, slot __, port 0 SPB, slot __, port 1 SPB, slot __, port 2 SPB, slot __, port 3 SPA, slot __, port 0...
  • Page 78 When you create the account, you receive a confirmation email message containing a validation link. You can click the link, log into the EMC Online Support website, activate your EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...
  • Page 79 Planning Worksheets Table 12 Content required for ESRS setup (continued) Field Description Value account, and if established as a Lite Touch account, you can (optionally) request an upgrade to Full Access privileges. Proxy Server Settings If the monitor station connects to the Internet through a proxy server, you must indicate this during the ESRS installation and provide the IP address,...
  • Page 80 Capture Configuration Data Settings Settings to capture the array configuration and send the file via ConnectEMC. Period Settings Settings for the frequency to capture the array configuration. Change Capture Schedule Capture Frequency Schedule EMC VNX Series VNX8000 Block Installation Guide...

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